Author: DM Dave

I'm a writer, artist, and D&D nerd. My son, Jack is six, and he, too, is quickly going down the long nerd road with me. My wife, Tracy just rolls her eyes.

Oath of the Stonearm | New Subclass for Fifth Edition

Sacred Oath At 3rd level, a paladin gains the Sacred Oath feature. The following Oath of the Stonearm option is available to a paladin, in addition to those normally offered. Oath of the Stonearm Castlesgrasp was founded upon a granite quarry two hundred years ago. Today, the granite stones pulled from the quarry make up […]

The Hand of the Eight: Chapter 2 – Assault on the Ghost Holm | New 2nd-Level Adventure for Fifth Edition

The sea-faring orcs of the Odzedoz clan have grown more and more dangerous over the last few months. Just recently, the tribe attacked the fishing village of Haver during a hurricane. Now, comes word that the meddlesome orcs have captured a respected Castlegraspian noble’s daughter. Led by the loathsome Mega the Brash, the orcs make […]

Canids | New Race for Fifth Edition

Canid Candis are dog-human hybrids that live throughout much of Omeria. Created through magical means a couple centuries past, the original canids were developed to guard temples, keeps, and other places of import. However, the canids were smarter and wiser than their creators expected and declared that there was more to their indentured existence. Wanderers […]

The Hand of the Eight: Chapter 1 – The Storm of Mega | New 1st-Level Adventure for Fifth Edition

Just off the coast of the town of Haver, a powerful storm churns. The town has begun preparations for the hurricane, evacuating non-essentials to the nearby village of Roselake. Unfortunately, what they didn’t account for is the sea-faring orc tribe of the Odzedoz to use the storm as the perfect opportunity to lay siege to […]

Rivals for the Omerian Throne | New Benefit for DMDave Patrons

King Evadimus of Riva is dead and the Omerian Throne sits vacant. Childless, Evadimus had no clear heirs. Consequently, it is now a time of grim politics, war, and intrigue as powerful lords and ladies from across the Shining Continent vie for the spot as the land’s greatest monarch.  Who will become the next ruler […]

Blood Magic | New Spells for Fifth Edition

The following spell lists show which spells can be cast by characters of each class. A spell’s school of magic is noted in parentheses. If a spell can be cast a ritual, the ritual attack also appears in the parentheses. Blood Sense Divination cantrip Casting Time: 1 action Range: Touch Components: M (a drop of […]

The Neverending Dungeon Room 15 – Spatula Sneezing Hunted

Room 15 – Spatula Sneezing Hunted This large chamber dips down 10-feet into a work area. There, at the center, is a manticore with a big problem—it can’t stop sneezing! Although evil, Ghaz hasn’t been able to find a solution to stop his sneezing yet. Between sneezes—and super watery eyes—he begs the characters to find […]

Blood Domain | New Player Option for Fifth Edition

Divine Domains At 1st level, a cleric gains the Divine Domain feature. The following Blood Domain option is available to a cleric in addition to those normally offered. Blood Domain Blood gods are often dark, malicious gods cherished by those who creep in the shadows and feed off the life force of the living. Vampires, […]

Blood Kind | New Player Race Option for Fifth Edition

Elves have a natural tolerance against undead effects. However, there are times when elves are bitten by undead creatures—particularly vampires—when, instead of turning, they contract a passive infection in their bloodstream. If a female elf contracts this virus, there is a chance that they can pass it on to their young. Almost immediately, the child […]

20 D&D Gift Ideas for 2019 | The DM Lair [video]

What D&D gifts are you planning to get for that special someone? (Or better yet, what gifts are you hoping they’ll get for you?) In this video, I go over 20 Dungeons & Dragons gift ideas for both players and dungeon masters. For more videos to help dungeon masters run awesome games, check out the […]