After an odd left-turn into cyberpunk in the previous verse, the fourth chapter of The Heir of Orcus adventurer’s league campaign is a return to form – specifically the madness-inducing form of Cthulhu and his terrifying minions.
The Heir of Orcus: Verse 4 is designed for 8th level parties, featuring a well-designed dungeon crawl and two excellent side quests.
Starring:
Kaelan, level 13 tiefling Monster Slayer Ranger/Fiend Warlock
Scarlet, level 13 human Oath of Devotion Paladin
Gillian, level 13 triton Champion Fighter, College of Lore Bard
Kethra, level 13 half-elf Assassin Rogue
TIM, level 13 warforged War Domain Cleric
We descended the stairs, I and my strange companions. A warrior-triton. A warforged healer. A rather talkative paladin.
They were odd, yet oddly comforting. I could sense hardened resolve, unshakable bravery, and foolish pride. Fellow adventurers.
The next floor held doors in each direction. The shadowy rogue – some elf blood in her, no doubt, crept towards the west, where we heard a woman screaming for her babies. The concerned paladin wasn’t far behind.
The door was destroyed. Peeking in we saw a winged demon carrying a large fork and hurling balls of flame at some trees and shrubs. One of the trees had the face of a person, and was sobbing in anguish.
Normally I wouldn’t care about a damn tree. But my hands instantly went to my crossbows as I laid eyes on the demon. Adrenaline coursed through my body like a raging fire as I cast a protective ward.
The paladin, Scarlet, was trying to speak to the demon. I couldn’t help but grin when it snarled back. I materialized from the shadows, took aim, and peppered its body full of bolts.
This may be a strange place, but this feeling was all too familiar.
One of the more exciting components from Baldur’s Gate: Descent Into Avernus were the Mad Max-inspired Infernal War Machines, which included expanded rules on handling these unique vehicles.
Various Vehicles is a series of supplements that apply those rules, along with new statblocks, to more commonly found vehicles such as wagons, carts, and carriages.
Over 40 traps and triggers, along with a trap-filled hex crawl adventure.
A review copy of “Calpurnia’s Guide to Practical Traps” was provided by the publisher. Find more DMs Guild Reviews on my website and YouTube channel.
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Designed by: Joel Kelley
Calpurnia returns! After blessing us with an excellent supplement regarding Lesser Magical Items, Calpurnia’s Guide to Traps details over 40 traps as well as an entire 20+ page, trap-laden adventure.
Thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Avengers have become a household name. Although the original Avengers’ decade-plus domination at the box office has come to an end, Square Enix hopes to capitalize on the superhero popularity with Marvel’s Avengers.
Marvel’s Avengers is an action brawler with the online co-op, mission-based gameplay structure of the Destiny series. The action game shines best in the heat of battle, but the level design and loot leave a lot to be desired.
A solo adventure specifically designed for a level 5 blood hunter (and their bard sidekick).
A review copy of “The Blood Hunter” was provided by the publisher. Find more DMs Guild Reviews on my website and YouTube channel.
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Designed by: Anthony Joyce
The Blood Hunter is a solo adventure that cleverly draws inspiration from popular action-adventure genre TV shows such as The Witcher and The Mandalorian. It’s designed for a single fifth level Blood Hunter, and is extremely well-crafted, with beautiful artwork and full color maps.
Starring:
Kaelan, level 13 tiefling Monster Slayer Ranger/Fiend Warlock
Scarlet, level 13 human Oath of Devotion Paladin
Gillian, level 13 triton Champion Fighter, College of Lore Bard
Kethra, level 13 half-elf Assassin Rogue
TIM, level 13 warforged War Domain Cleric
The demon snarls, saliva dripping from its maw. A bolt sinks into its chest. It drops to its knees.
I stand over its body, leveling the crossbow at its head. We both know another shot will send it back to hell. But I have a question,”What is Anonyma?”
“Not what,” the demon hisses.
Another voice suddenly cuts in, “He’s almost here of his own volition.” A human voice?
I whirl around. My eyes glow red with demon-powered magic, but see nothing. “Demon-killing is a niche skill set, but a useful one,” the voice continues.
I look back to the demon, but see confusion written on its ugly face. A green light surrounds me, and everything turns black.
A collection of 12 horror themed mini-adventures for levels 1-10.
A review copy of “Bloodties Anthology Volume 1: Bloodstained” was provided by the publisher. Find more DMs Guild Reviews on my website and YouTube channel.
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Bloodties Anthology Volume 1 offers 12 mini-adventures for levels 1-10, centered around horror themes such as a plant-based blood plague, monstrous science experiments, dark gods and evil cults, and a good old fashioned circus of horrors.
Once upon a time, before Fortnite became a cultural phenomenon by embracing the explosive Battle Royale genre, it was a cooperative tower defense action game. Fortnite: Save the World (as it’s now called), tasked players with gathering materials, weapons, and supplies around randomly generated worlds to defend against waves of monstrous forces.
Drake Hollow follows a similar path (and art style) in the cooperative crafting-defense-action genre, with vast improvements and increased depth across every aspect of gameplay.
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