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[366 Days of Monsters] Day 068/366 - Arruquettan Spearwielder

Most Arruquettans are dangerous with a spear. But those few warriors who actually bear the title "spearwielder" are among the deadliest warriors in all of Omeria. The spearwielders are humanoids enhanced by prolonged exposure to emerald odonburgit...

[366 Days of Monsters ] Day 067/366 - Soulscorcher Dragon

During the Hand of the Third, when the Striped Conjurers of Karmithyash conquered nearly all of Omeria and its people, they had only one known weakness: Shred, their fortress at the center of the Obsidian Plain. Shred was the Gateway to the Cruel,...

[Silver+] Magic of Omeria - New Campaign Resource for Fifth Edition

Like many Fifth Edition worlds, magic is a vital and important part of the world of Casar and Omeria. This article explains the different types of spellcasters and magic in Casar and how they relate to your Omerian Throne campaign. For more inform...

Stuck in bed

Hey peeps!

Threw my back out this morning so I’m stuck in bed till it starts feeling a little better.

Expect updates today or tomorrow. ❤️

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 066/366 - Failabra

Failbras (FIE la bra) are gargantuan, 100-foot-long, hyperintelligent whales that can fly as well as swim. They live in the Other and are the acting guardians of Eqqaros and the Goddess in Light's subjects. Maaso, Onet, and Imidio are the last thr...

Most iconic image from BroadSwords 1-3?

Hey all,

I'm commissioning another variant cover for the Compendium that's on Kickstarter as well as slated to go out to those who've been following now for a while (details soon).

Which adventure in the first three BSMs do you feel is...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 065/366 - Fadrax

Sometimes referred to as "Lesser Wraiths" by Lost Ones, fadraxes are the life drained remains of celestials who have been pulled into the Other, particularly devas and planetars. They appear as hollow, formless creatures made of white smoke. Their...

Next Side Trek: Giants! But which kind?

Hey all,

The side treks seem to be pretty popular and they're easy AF to write (I could probably knock one out every day once I hang the day job up). 

Next, I want to do something with giants. But I'm not sure which type. I've pos...

Midnight in the Ashen Grove - New 1st Level Side Trek Adventure for Fifth Edition

The Hag's Lair

Hags are wicked fey witches who haunt dark forests, dismal swamps, foreboding shores, and even the darkest reaches of the Other. Like many of the greater monsters of Omeria, the number of hags that roam the ...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 064/366 - Ourobra

Ourobras are giant celestial creatures formed from both darkness and light. They serve the Goddess in Light as the leaders of the Collectors in the Endless Ocean of Shadow within the Other. Ourobras ensure that the traveler orbs are safely deliver...

This is what happens when I have a weird day.

Day job was a little bit of a stressor today. But someone showed me this amazing image found randomly on the internet and well... it just deserved its own stat block. Since I don't own the rights to the art, I can't give it away as a PDF. But at t...

[Poll] Omeria World Book... is it time?

Hey all,

Real quick poll just to gauge interests. Right now, I'm making daily monsters, (mostly) weekly adventures, and whatever else pops out.

However, a number of folks have requested and official book on Omeria. I'll keep doing mons...

BroadSword #4 is mailing now.

Hey everyone,

If you're a gold member, I'm mailing books starting today. If you are currently a gold or platinum member, you will receive a copy of #4 this month. This will reduce the number of credits that you by 1. The credits are the numb...

"Dave, I'm a gold member; how do I get BroadSword?"

Hey folks,

Just so we're clear (and that you don't think I'm messing with you), Gold members get credited for the issue that's roughly 2 months out (so a 60-day preorder). So if you start in February, for example, you will get #7. And if you...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 063/366 - Nabra

Nabras appear as large, glowing disembodied heads. They are the Other's equivalent of angels (if there is such a thing) and nearly all nabras in existence serve the Goddess in Light. Nabras are collectors of knowledge and wisdom, and frequently gu...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 062/366 - Shadow Behemoth

In the Endless Ocean of Shadow of the Other, the colossal shadow behemoths are creatures woven from the darkness itself. A shadow behemoth is a composite of shadowy tendrils, mouths filled with dark teeth, and hateful, black eyes that rise to the ...

New Bard College - Voice in the Dark

The Other is shadow given form, an infinite void of darkness dotted by rare points of light. Those who find themselves lost aside the Shores of Shadow must quickly find their way in this merciless place or face utter destruction. Fortunately, the ...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 061/366 - Qiu Xiang

Qiu Xiang, a dragonborn, is a retired adventurer and former paladin of the Four Generals. He is also the owner/curator of the Pressonian History Museum. Although he believes he is one of the wisest creatures alive, Qiu constantly fears that someon...

Hand of the Eight Ch. 7 - The Summer Land - New 5th-Level Adventure for Fifth Edition (Featuring TomCartos)

This adventure is designed for three to five 5th- to 10thlevel characters and is optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 5. Characters outside this level range cannot participate in this adventure. This adventure occurs ...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 060/366 - Winter Wraith

Among the most feared creatures of the north are the dreaded winter wraiths. Although the Rasgax call these creatures "wraiths", the term is a misnomer; winter wraiths are elementals, created from chaos and cold energy, relics of the Time Forgotte...

New Adventure Drops Monday

The adventure everyone has been eagerly awaiting, Hand of the Eight: Chapter 7 - The Summer Land is dropping on Monday. 

I won't reveal anything about it, but I will say that it has some killer twists, reveals, and east...

Rasgax Race and Path of the Rasgax Howler

From the highlands of Northern Omeria come the Rasgax tribes. A nomadic people, the Rasgax focus their efforts on combating the belligerent races of the north, including orcs, frost giants, and c'nuim iteah. Rasgax have fair to reddish skin and bl...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 059/366 - Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs, or behemoths, are among the oldest reptiles on Casar. Although travelers who've gone beyond the crushing waves of Warna and the Omeria tell tales of thick jungles infested with the great lizards, the majority of Omerian dinosaurs appear...