Free and Pay-What-You-Want 5e DMs Guild Highlights: Week Ending 1.25.20

Every week, talented creators upload Dungeons and Dragons products to the DMs Guild, pricing them as free or pay-what-you-want in order to reach customers. Dozens of new free and pwyw products are added each week alone. It is a lot to sort through. My hope is that highlighting a few of each week's best supplements will help the designers get the attention they deserve.

You can find previous posts in this series HERE.



Fluidic Race from Caleb Wichman

I enjoy the bizarre ancestries you sometimes find on the DMs Guild, and even though I may never end up playing them in a game, they make me imagine how I would roleplay them. I think I would name my gelatinous ooze "Weird Gerald". 


Dragon Wing from Multiple Authors

Ride dragons and attack a skycastle in this epic one-shot! Highlighted by wonderful maps, pro layout, and its exceedingly ambitious vibe.


Tinker Emporium Vol.1: Common from Revlis M

Tinker Emporium Vol.2: Uncommon from Revlis M

Tinker Emporium Vol.3: Rare from Revlis M

Tinker Emporium Vol.4: Very Rare from Revlis M

Quality series of homebrew magic items, ten to a volume, notable for containing illustrations of each item. Includes rar files with png images of the items.


The Apothecary Grimoire from Sean Mullins

Interesting potion-crafting supplement detailing the harvested ingredients and instructions needed for the creation of the twenty-four potions in the DMG. This is filled with great ideas and flavor.


The Marsh of Mire and Malice from Brendan Hainline

I mentioned part one of this series, The Iceberg of Rime and Ruin, a while back. The plot of the Dragon-Blood Series focuses on hunting down the remaining cultists from the Tyranny of the Dragons adventures. This installment takes the PCs to the Marsh of Chelimber.

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Humpday Blog-O-Rama 1.22.20

Blogs are an integral, vital part of the RPG hobby. They serve as incubators for new games, sounding boards for fresh ideas, and platforms for up-and-coming talent. They keep "forgotten" games alive, foster discussions, and build communities.

Every Wednesday on the Thought Eater podcast and blog, I take a look at what is going on in the vibrant RPG blog scene. Check out previous Humpday Blog-O-Rama posts HERE.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE EPISODE!!!

INTRO

https://airbladder.blogspot.com/

https://blog.orphredhair.com/

http://www.fenorc.co.uk/

https://youngdungeongames.game.blog/

https://www.theseoldgames.com/2020/01/a-little-fun-lot-of-good-for-oz.html



BEST OF 2019, MOST ANTICIPATED OF 2020

https://www.geeknative.com/70348/routinely-itemised-rpgs-29/

https://zhodani.space/2020/01/01/zhodani-base-awards-2019/

https://www.enworld.org/threads/here-are-2020s-most-anticipated-tabletop-rpgs.669761/



MAPS

https://batintheattic.blogspot.com/2020/01/an-update-to-majestic-fantasy-rules.html

http://noisesanssignal.blogspot.com/2020/01/map-collection.html

http://crookedstaff.blogspot.com/2020/01/all-of-vtt-style-map-tiles-from-2019.html

https://www.incunabuli.com/p/incunabuli-map.html

https://dysonlogos.blog/maps/inns-and-taverns/

THE WITCHER

http://heropresstwo.blogspot.com/2020/01/map-monday-interactive-map-of-continent.html

https://thetabletopalmanac.wordpress.com/2019/12/17/rpg-reviews-the-witcher/



REVIEWS AND RETROSPECTIVES

https://magickuser.wordpress.com/2019/12/19/esoteric-enterprises-approach/

http://throneofsalt.blogspot.com/2019/12/lets-look-at-esoteric-enterprises.html

https://grodog.blogspot.com/2019/12/review-castle-xyntillan-by-gabor-lux-part-1.html

https://grodog.blogspot.com/2020/01/review-castle-xyntillan-by-gabor-lux-part-2.html

http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2019/12/witchs-caldron.html

https://www.tor.com/2020/01/10/traveller-a-classic-science-fiction-simulator/

http://www.mindspring.com/~ffilz/Gaming/traveller-reading.html

https://tenfootpole.org/ironspike/?p=6430

https://rollingboxcars.com/2020/01/02/a-dark-little-secret-a-review-of-the-shadow-over-providence/

https://reddicediaries.com/videos/rpg-review-the-heros-journey-2nd-editon/



RANDOM TABLES AND GENERATORS

https://throneofsalt.blogspot.com/2020/01/random-tables-from-twitter-part-1.html

http://throneofsalt.blogspot.com/2020/01/random-tables-from-twitter-part-2.html

https://spoutinglore.blogspot.com/2020/01/42-minor-magical-items-thief-edition.html

http://lizardmandiaries.blogspot.com/2020/01/star-dogs-galaxy-sector-creation-kit.html

https://randroll.com/archive/post-apocalypse-generators-guide/



FREE STUFF

https://greyhawkonline.com/?smd_process_download=1&download_id=6438

http://elfmaidsandoctopi.blogspot.com/2019/12/merry-xmas-you-glorious-bastards-free.html

http://9and30kingdoms.blogspot.com/2020/01/regional-hex-template-pdf.html

https://coinsandscrolls.blogspot.com/2019/12/osr-escape-from-last-serai.html

https://www.geeknative.com/70198/saving-christmas-adventures-and-monsters-for-dd

https://diaghilevsdice.blogspot.com/2019/12/neon-sunset-cyberpunk-roleplaying-game.html

https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/131cBoRrwmHHDXPPKbLRV9sl8JE9kN5SV?usp=sharing

http://blog.trilemma.com/2020/01/the-incursion-egg.html

https://mfov.magehandpress.com/2020/01/the-dreamer.html

https://mfov.magehandpress.com/2020/01/path-of-superiority.html

https://gothridgemanor.blogspot.com/2020/01/forgotten-crypt-of-sir-reginald.html

https://buildingsarepeople.blogspot.com/2020/01/bbx.html

http://goodberrymonthly.blogspot.com/2019/12/ugh-old-gallax-hall-41-56.html

http://goodberrymonthly.blogspot.com/2020/01/wizard-city-hexcrawl.html

https://www.geeknative.com/70300/the-lost-vaults-1400-lost-dd-4e-magic-items-converted-to-dd-5e/

https://crumblingkeep.com/8620/tinder-box-adventure-whats-mine-is-mine/

https://dreamingdragonslayer.wordpress.com/2019/12/25/maze-rats-v5-3-hot-springs-island-hopping-edition/

https://www.geeknative.com/70477/free-to-download-elder-evils-for-dd-5e/

http://benignbrownbeast.blogspot.com/2019/12/crisis-on-christmas.html

http://blogofholding.com/?p=7338

http://leicestersramble.blogspot.com/2019/12/secret-santicorn-2019-last-city.html

http://eldritchfields.blogspot.com/2019/12/secret-santicorn-all-aboard-terrible.html

http://melancholiesandmirth.blogspot.com/2020/01/the-giants-drown-small-hexcrawl-2.html

https://awesomeliesblog.wordpress.com/2020/01/15/enemy-in-shadows-gamesmasters-aids/

https://greyhawkadventures5e.com/fga1-sickness-of-the-gnarley-forest/

https://dreamingdragonslayer.wordpress.com/2020/01/11/red-ink-adventures-rules-update-and-gm-advice/

https://themanwithahammer.blogspot.com/2019/12/knave-my-knave-hack.html

https://www.stormforgeproductions.com/2019/12/21/grim-gears/

https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/unearthed-arcana/subclasses1

http://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/2019/12/oed-character-sheet.html

https://sevendeadlydungeons.blogspot.com/2020/01/another-glog-hack.html

https://dumpstatadventures.com/a-players-perspective/player-resources-beginners-cheatsheet



MISCELLANY

http://slugsandsilver.blogspot.com/2019/12/osr-secret-santicorn-compilation.html

https://trollandflame.blogspot.com/2019/12/gallery-of-dragon-magazine-covers.html

https://trollandflame.blogspot.com/2020/01/gallery-of-white-dwarf-magazine-covers.html

https://trollandflame.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-first-monster-manual.html

https://cannibalhalflinggaming.com/2019/12/17/a-chat-with-keith-baker-at-pax-unplugged/

https://lichlair.com/5-diy-dice-trays-you-can-make-today

https://mhuthulan.mediumquality.uk/2019/12/22/collected-advice-on-adventure-design/

http://deltasdnd.blogspot.com/2020/01/subterrane-surveys-gygaxs-castle.html

https://www.dicebreaker.com/categories/roleplaying-game/feature/original-dungeons-and-dragons-community

https://goblinshenchman.wordpress.com/2020/01/13/do-qr-codes-make-interesting-mazes-dungeons-or-cavern-complexes/



CRITICAL ROLE

https://www.tribality.com/2020/01/12/explorers-guide-to-wildemount-product-announcement/

https://dnd.wizards.com/products/wildemount

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2020/01/14/dungeons-dragons-role-playing-game-popular-again-why/4427635002/

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Humpday Blog-O-Rama Year-End Super Special!

Blogs are an integral, vital part of the RPG hobby. They serve as incubators for new games, sounding boards for fresh ideas, and platforms for up-and-coming talent. They keep "forgotten" games alive, foster discussions, and build communities.

Every Wednesday on the Thought Eater podcast and blog, I take a look at what is going on in the vibrant RPG blog scene. Check out previous Humpday Blog-O-Rama posts HERE.

This has been an amazing and fun first year for my podcast and the Humpday Blog-O-Rama show. I want to thank all of the bloggers and listeners that have made it possible, along with the awesome folks backing me on Patreon. Thank you.

Humpday Blog-O-Rama will return January 8th, 2020!!!

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE SHOW!!!

POSTS OF THE YEAR

https://breakrpg.blogspot.com/2019/02/icosahedro-map.html

http://roseandkingfisher.blogspot.com/2019/02/bard-spells.html

https://blog.d4caltrops.com/2019/07/safari-card-monster-manual.html

https://csio.blogspot.com/2019/08/my-personal-rules-as-player.html

http://natetreme.com/blog/2019/6/5/wander-a-business-card-rpg

https://www.nonzerosumgames.com/nate-treme-of-highland-paranormal-society-interview/



2019 HUMPDAY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

http://mesmerizedbysirens.blogspot.com/

http://elfmaidsandoctopi.blogspot.com/

http://grognardia.blogspot.com/

https://www.frugalgm.com/



YEAR-END MISCELLANY

https://arcaneeye.com/all/best-dnd-gifts-a-guide-for-2019/

https://www.geeknative.com/70017/the-other-best-selling-fantasy-rpgs-of-2019



MAPS

https://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=45621

REVIEWS AND RETROSPECTIVES

http://whiteboxandbeyond.blogspot.com/2019/12/if-advanced-chainmail-existed.html

https://theymightbegazebos.blog/2019/12/15/tegel-manor-has-arrived/

Hinchliffe green martian miniature!

https://osrgrimoire.blogspot.com/2019/12/warriors-of-mars.html

https://rollingboxcars.com/2019/12/11/who-you-gonna-call-a-review-of-the-classic-ghostbusters-rpg/



FREE STUFF

https://dnd.dragonmag.com/

http://deadcyclops.blogspot.com/2019/12/nergals-followers-crypt.html

https://mfov.magehandpress.com/2019/12/circle-of-mantis.html

https://blackbando.wordpress.com/2019/12/10/the-afflicted/

https://coinsandscrolls.blogspot.com/2019/12/osr-generic-cult-lair-generic-wizard.html

https://magickuser.wordpress.com/2019/12/13/a-tome-of-weird-artifacts/

http://outspaced.fightingfantasy.net/PDFs/Atlas_of_Titan.pdf

https://doomslakers.blogspot.com/2019/12/that-rpg-folder-we-all-have.html
https://doomslakers.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-rpg-folder-your-uncle-bert-stashed.html
https://doomslakers.blogspot.com/2019/12/that-rpg-folder-you-accidentally-put-in.html



MISCELLANY

https://renaissancegamer.ca/2019/12/13/some-thoughts-on-300-dice/

http://dragons.ie/become-an-airdnd-dungeon-master/

https://thesagedm.blogspot.com/2019/12/using-battlesystem-v1-in-d-5e.html

http://lordgwydion.blogspot.com/2019/12/what-does-gm-guide-need.html



THE POWER OF RPGS (WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST ROB C OF DOWN IN A HEAP!!!)

https://slyflourish.com/playing_dnd_can_save_your_life.html

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