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Ervis Black (Summoner) & Perris Jaznet (Gambler) [Drop-In NPCs]

As thanks for being our patron, here are the PDFs for our latest Drop-In NPCs! They have also been added to our Homebrew Hoard on Google Drive.You can find them on our website at: https://dumpstatadventures.com/dropin-npcs/ervis-black-perris-jaznet

Thought Eater - Deep Dive [Early Access]

The plan was for The Modron this week, but due to time constraints we had to switch it up at the last minute - but fear not, that will be our next Deep Dive! For now, we hope you like desiccated platypuses... Platypi? Platypusen?------One of the most ridiculed creatures is the psionic platypus, the Thought Eater. While they may seem harmless, you’d be very wrong and very dead. The ridiculous pic...

Investigation vs Perception - Comparing Skill Checks

This is the ad-free version of the article, you can find this article also on DumpStatAdventures.com - Thank you for supporting us!-------One of the big questions I get from my players when I’ve called for an Investigation check was if they could use Perception instead. I see this problem in a lot of places, from forums to actual plays and even in official adventures. Often Investigation gets fo...

Thief Codex [Monster Thursday]

Your players will eventually do something to attract the notice of the thieves' guild, like have more than 2 gp between all of them, and while most people know not to deal with adventurers, thieves don't always heed that advice. To that end, here are a few thieves to throw at your party and teach them a lesson about keeping all that wealth for themselves.Bruiser (CR 7) This brute believes ...

Creating a Wildspace System - Homebrew

This is the ad-free version of the article, you can find this article also on DumpStatAdventures.com - Thank you for supporting us!-------With the latest release of Spelljammer: Adventures in Space (2022) a lot of people are excited to start spelljamming through the Astral Sea and Wildspace… but the sourcebook only presents two Wildspace systems with no information on creating your own. As a lov...

Inner Facets Maps - [Maps & Magic Monday]

Here are the maps of Inner Facets, the crystal shop owned by Hadiza. She is from the Drop-In NPCs section of our website and one of my favorite creations to date. Here's a glimpse into Hadiza.Owner of Inner Facets, Hadiza is a bit of an enigma in Ferrum. Her shop specializes in rare and beautiful crystals. Some are in their raw and natural shape while others have been cut, polished and set int...

New Spelljammer Ships, Part I

This is the ad-free version of the article, you can find this article also on DumpStatAdventures.com - Thank you for supporting us!For the last couple of weeks, we've discussed Spelljammer character races, new and old. Released as Unearthed Arcana, we had a good idea of what races would be. Interestingly enough, they weren't too many adjustments, and the ones that were made, I think, were ...

Deep Dive - 9/1/2022

It's time for us to gaze deep into the Monster Manual and find our next monster to learn more about!

Horacio Quiroga (Playwright) & Lugos Talulla (Huntsman) [Drop-In NPCs]

As thanks for being our patron, here are the PDFs for our latest Drop-In NPCs! They have also been added to our Homebrew Hoard on Google Drive.You can find them on our website at: https://dumpstatadventures.com/dropin-npcs/horacio-quiroga-lugos-talulla

Deep Dive - The Mercane (Arcane) [Early Access]

With the latest release of Spelljammer: Adventures in Space, we decided to take a look at a race that everyone in Wildspace has dealings with at one point or another, the Arcane. These passive giants aren’t someone you’ll be fighting, which is a pleasant change from most everything else in the dangerous void. The Arcane are purveyors of all things Spelljammer, specializing in Spelljammer helms...

Mercantilism & Magic - How Magic Affects Shopping

This is the ad-free version of the article, you can find this article also on DumpStatAdventures.com - Thank you for supporting us!-------Living in a non-magical world, it can be difficult to know how a fantasy world would react when it comes to magic and merchants. Magic has to have some effect and merchants would have to have some defense against mind-altering magic as well as detect if a magica...

The Forgotten Travelers of the Multiverse

This is the ad-free version of the article. You can find this article also on DumpStatAdventures.com. Also included in this post is a PDF of the new Spelljammer races just for you, our wonderful patrons. Thanks for your continued support!Last week we discussed the UA Spelljammer races that WotC had released in 2021 in preparation for next week’s release ofSpelljammer: Adventures in Space.While I...

Ooze Codex [Monster Thursday]

If there is one thing we all know about oozes, it is that they are gross and slimy... and there just aren't enough of them. The only monster categories that has less monsters in them is Celestial, and that's only if you count all the "Reduced-Threat" templated oozes found in the adventure Dead in Thay (and I don't). But I get it, oozes are gross slime monsters, and how many gro...

Improvising - How To Make It All Up

This is the ad-free version of the article, you can find this article also on DumpStatAdventures.com - Thank you for supporting us!-------There comes a time for every Game Master to start a session and let a bunch of players run rampant through their carefully crafted world. The players loot, destroy, tear down, and bring joy to the world and its inhabitants, and more often than not, regularly go ...

Magic Swords II - [Maps & Magic Monday]

Everyone loves magic swords, so here's three more for use in you campaign. All art provides by Fat Goblin Games

Hadiza (Planar Explorer) & Stamatia of Hyginus (Medusa) [Drop-In NPCs]

As thanks for being our patron, here are the PDFs for our latest Drop-In NPCs! They have also been added to our Homebrew Hoard on Google Drive.You can find them on our website at: https://dumpstatadventures.com/dropin-npcs/hadiza-stamatia-of-hyginus

Deep Dive - The Grippli [Early Access]

It isn’t easy being green, especially in the fantasy landscape of Dungeons & Dragons. When you only stand 2 feet tall, all sorts of jungle and swamp creatures think of you as a tasty snack. The Grippli is the embodiment of just such a creature, but they do have a few things working in their favor. Way more intelligent than people give them credit for, the Grippli are smart enough to know when to...

Shoot Your Monks - A Guide for Highlighting Characters

This is the ad-free version of the article, you can find this article also on DumpStatAdventures.com - Thank you for supporting us!-------A common refrain around the internet is to shoot your monks, not because anyone dislikes monks (alright, a few people do), but because they get a cool ability to catch missiles and then launch them back in certain circumstances. But what about other characters? ...

Slayer Codex [Monster Thursday]

It can be dangerous hunting down a monster, but there are some that have learned to fight them with some expertise. While they may be missing more than a few fingers, these slayers have incredible knowledge and technique when it comes to bringing down their preferred beast.Bulette Slayer (CR 5) A hunter of shark... landshark that is. They duck, dodge, and carefully move across the ground to avoid ...

How To Run An Adventuring Day

This is the ad-free version of the article, you can find this article also on DumpStatAdventures.com - Thank you for supporting us!-------As many know, the Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014) recommends six to eight medium or hard encounters in a day. The party can handle more than that if they are easy encounters, or less if they are deadly encounters. If you are anything like me, I often have a very...

Spellbook Of Lost Magic Vol. 1 - A

Quick note - Starting today, this series of posts will only be tagged as Magic & Maps Monday.So I've written a couple of articles about spells that have fallen by the wayside as D&D progressed from 1st edition to the current 5th edition. Some of the spells are fun, others overpowered, and a few are just plain wacky.I aim to find those spells that can be converted to the 5th edition and do just...

Deep Dive Poll - 8/4/2022

Finally got those filthy backstabbers in the light, and what do you know, they poisoned their weapons and still won the day. With the Rogue done, we are now on to our next deep dive! If you want to see the end of the Frog-humanoid Trilogy, make sure you choose the Grippli!

Deep Dive - Rogue Class [Early Access]

We return to looking at the history of a class, and this time it is the deadly and dangerous Rogue! Err… is it the Thief? Or the Assassin? Along with changes in the name, there were changes in the class’s abilities, but they are always highly skilled individuals capable of bringing down enemies who don’t even know they are there. Earlier editions had the Rogue as a potential trouble maker wi...

Tharrak Ashfury & Togruth Brink [Drop-In NPCs]

As thanks for being our patron, here are the PDFs for our latest Drop-In NPCs! They have also been added to our Homebrew Hoard on Google Drive.You can find them on our website at: https://dumpstatadventures.com/dropin-npcs/tharrak-ashfury-togruth-brink

A New Breed of Zombie - Zombie Fungoid

Nature is crazy and it is probably going to kill all of us one day. In the meantime, how about we use the dangerous elements of nature and throw them at our players, in the form of zombie plants. Well, not technically plants, but creatures infected by a fungus that causes their brain to break and become nothing more than a husk controlled by a wash of chemicals that the fungus feeds the mind.<figu...

Plants of the Jungle [Monster Thursday]

Have you ever watched your players journey through a jungle and just wish the environment would kill them? Well, today we go over some of the more deadly plants that explorers could face while exploring deep jungles.Ash Bush (CR 2) What's this? A burning bush... I'm sure I didn't get inspiration for this from anywhere... This bush easily catches on fire, but not to burn creatures alive...

Liches for Other Classes - Pt. 2 [Printer Friendly]

We have decided to start hosting a small amount of ads as a trial run on our website, in the hope that we can continue to grow Dump Stat. With that said, we want to ensure that you get the best experience that we can provide. To that end, our articles will now also be going on Patreon so that you can access our resources without advertisements. This means that our Tuesday (GM), Friday (Player), an...

The Winery [Maps & Magic Monday]

Next up is our newest map, the Winery. Use it as a secluded getaway, a front for some sinster organization, or someplace your characters could buy and spend their downtime.As I've stated before the maps are a work in progress, so this week I've added a full map of the Winery and 4 additional breakout maps of major locations. If you have a chance, take a look at the detail I've been try...

Dalkos Arkanium & Lorraine Volcain [Drop-In NPCs]

As thanks for being our patron, here are the PDFs for our latest Drop-In NPCs! They have also been added to our Homebrew Hoard on Google Drive.You can find them on our website at: https://dumpstatadventures.com/dropin-npcs/dalkos-arkanium-lorraine-volcain

Deep Dive - The Grung [Early Access]

This was going to be a Deep Dive on the Rogue Class, but sadly plague and travel destroyed those plans. Instead we took a look at the grung and our next Deep Dive will be on the Rogue Class! Sorry for the inconvenience, but we hope you enjoy this one all the same!There are quite a few different frog-like humanoids or monsters you could encounter out in the swamps, but how many of them are brightly...