Strange Life Forms of the Outer Planes: Peculiar Planar Phenomena

Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild

From across the Outer Planes, the most bizarre and wondrous beings have gathered…

This supplement adds eleven new stat blocks for weird and wild creatures from across the planes, with vivid illustrations, flavorful and surprise-filled stat blocks, and intriguing lore. It’s perfect for adding some fun to your Planescape campaign, or to create an extrordinary encounter in any 5th Edition campaign!

New monsters include:

  • Eyedra hivelings and sewerlords, horrific aberrations covered in eyes that stalk the sewers of Undersigil
  • Novaflies, explosive counterparts to sunflies with psychotropic stingers
  • Sharkentaurs, shark-centaurs that fight alongside the githzerai of Limbo against the slaadi menance
  • Portal golems, living constructs that serve as mobile portals to other planes
  • Planar pterafolk, primordial forerunners of their Material Plane kin with the power to rend tears in the very fabric of planar spacetime
  • The blesprak, an odd camel-like creature with green fur and two heads
  • Giff herbalists, exiles from the Astral Sea who have embraced an affinity for nature
  • Sluglings, mollusk-like beings from the Upper Planes that ooze an adaptable mucus suitable for weaponry or artistry
  • False monodrones, modron-like constructs built by clever artificers to stealthily infiltrate the plane of Mechanus
  • Hexed altars, murderous animate cult artifacts brought to life by the unholy fusion of aberration and fiend

Discover these strange life forms from across the Outer Planes!


Don’t miss all titles in the bestselling Strange Life Forms series: 

Outer Planes Series

Astral Sea Locations Series [BUNDLE: Save over 20%!]

Astral Sea Realms Series [BUNDLE: Save over 20%!]

Astral Sea Vol. 1-3 [BUNDLE: Save over 20%!]

Phandelver Series

Strange Life Forms of the Outer Planes: Peculiar Planar PhenomenaPrice: $1.99

Living Costs Extended

Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild

A more extensive version of living costs for players and NPCs. Useful for determining how much a character might value coin, as well as their financial status.

Living Costs ExtendedPrice: $1.99

Beanstalk – adventure map pack w/Fantasy Grounds support – TTRPG Map

Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild

Beanstalk battle map by Angela Maps


BEANSTALK MAP PACK

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Ascend to new heights with this animated battle map, where a colossal beanstalk stretches skyward above a little village. Like in the legendary tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, are you destine to face a giant, or does some other foe await? With three captivating variants, all animated, you are ready for an epic adventure.

What’s Included: 

  • Three .jpg maps 20 x 15  (4000 x 3000) 
  • Three .webm animated maps
  • Fantasy Grounds .mod file which has all of the maps with LoS and grid data

FAQ:

Do these maps work with Roll20/Foundry/XXX virtual tabletop?

You can import the JPG files into any system you use to play your games online that allows them, however, if you want to use the .mod file with the grid and line of sight data you will need to use Fantasy Grounds Unity.

The webm v8 files sold here are specifically for use in fantasy grounds, all other places my maps are sold these are v9.

How do I use the .mod File?

  1. When you open up Fantasy Grounds Unity, before you load anything else up, click on the folder in the top left corner of your screen.
  2. This will open the place on your computer the Fantasy Grounds file are saved. Drag the .mod file into the folder called “modules”.
  3. Once you load your game, in the bottom right you should be able to choose Library —> Modules and choose the file you just added.

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Beanstalk - adventure map pack w/Fantasy Grounds support - TTRPG MapPrice: $4.99

Grimtooth Crowdfunding Preview is Today on Twitch!

Join us today at 4:00 pm EST for a sneak peek!

Grimtooth’s Old-School Traps launches tomorrow — and today at 4:00 pm EST we’ve got a special Launch Pre-Show that will tease even more details about this most fiendish of trap folios. So, sharpen your stakes and spool out your trip wire, because Grimtooth is coming to town!

Join us on the Goodman Games Official Twitch Channel this afternoon and get hyped for tomorrow’s launch!

Follow now for an exclusive trap and be ready tomorrow when Grimtooth’s Old-School Traps on BackerKit launches!


4:00 p.m. EST, Monday, October 30

Grimtooth’s Old-School Traps Launch Pre-Show

Host: The Goodman Gang

Is that a punji pit, or is the floor just glad to see me? With the launch of Grimtooth’s Old-School Traps a mere day away, join us for this special launch pre-show that reveals even more deadly secrets lurking between the covers of this weighty tome — for both DCC and 5E.

Follow now to be ready for tomorrow’s launch of Grimtooth’s Old-School Traps on BackerKit!

Get hyped for launch today at 4:00 pm EST on the Goodman Games Official Twitch Channel!

This Week on Twitch – October 30 – November 5

Watch your step — Grimtooth’s launches tomorrow!

We are kicking off a busy week with an extra loaded Monday of shows — from our Grimtooth’s Old-School Traps pre-show to Halloween fun from Brad In the Studio, Spellburn, and the Spooktacular Special for Keep Crawlin’ with guest Joey Royale (see, we told you they’d be back!).

But that’s just the start — join the Goodman Gang at noon EST on Halloween for the launch of Grimtooth’s Old-School Traps! Follow now to be ready, and get an exclusive trap!

Then stay tuned for even more terrific liveplays, catch Jim Wampler on this week’s RAW, join Chuck Whelan In the Studio, and more!

And don’t forget you can catch up on all our shows over on the Goodman Games YouTube channel as well!

Now let’s check out the details!

Schedule for the week of October 30


4:00 p.m. EST, Monday, October 30

Grimtooth’s Old-School Traps Launch Pre-Show

Host: The Goodman Gang

Is that a punji pit, or is the floor just glad to see me? With the launch of Grimtooth’s Old-School Traps a mere day away, join us for this special launch pre-show that reveals even more deadly secrets lurking between the covers of this weighty tome — for both DCC and 5E.

Follow now to be ready for tomorrow’s launch of Grimtooth’s Old-School Traps on BackerKit!

Get hyped for launch today at 4:00 pm EST on the Goodman Games Official Twitch Channel!


7:00 p.m. EST, Monday, October 30

In the Studio With Brad

Host: Brad McDevitt

Happy Halloween-Eve!

Hey, kids, did you remember to leave out some candy and mugs of apple cider for the Great Pumpkin? If you haven’t, hurry up and do it, then put on your Halloween costumes and join Brad tonight for In the Studio! Brad will be serving up some horrific images, and might even get some artwork done!

As usual, Brad will be taking questions, answering them, and responding to points spent with Seasonal facts, riddles and Halloween jokes (?) weird enough to make to make your bones shiver!

Tune in to the Goodman Games Official Twitch Channel tonight at 7:00 pm EST!


9:00 p.m. EST, Monday, October 30

Keep Crawlin’s Annual Halloween Spooktacular Special

Host: Brendan LaSalle and Michael Curtis

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the stream, Keep Crawlin’ with Mike

Sudden Scum, A Third-Party Mörk Borg Card Deck

Publisher: Philip Reed Games

In the dying world of the official Mörk Borg roleplaying game, the life of a character is worth far less than you may realize. The game is brutal at times. It can quickly turn your newest character into a corpse shortly after the start of the campaign. 

Fortunately, you no longer have to roll dice and consult the game’s rules to create your next character. Sudden Scum is ready to accelerate the character creation process and get you on to what matters most: dying at the hands of a blood-drenched skeleton.

NOTE: Also includes two bonus mini-card decks for gamemasters. These decks, each six cards, feature encounter ideas that the GM may turn to when their stuck and the players are being particularly problematic.

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Using the Sudden Scum deck, you can quickly create a new Mörk Borg character. Draw one Agility, one Presence, one Strength, and one Toughness card to create your new character.

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Daria Thandgraf, Heretical Priest

Walks with a limp, once a gravedigger, and has a friend in the city.

  • Agility +3, Presence -1, Strength 0, Toughness +2
  • HP: 10
  • Armor: Plate
  • Weapons: Staff and Dagger
  • Gear: 70 silver coins, 3 days worth of food, waterskin, ladder, sack, and a 15′ metal chain.
  • Bad Habit: Addicted to gambling.
  • Distinguishing Feature: Pale flesh.
  • Misery 5:6

You may invent any other details you wish, so long as the GM agrees with your decisions.

NOTE: The food, waterskin, and silver entries under “gear” were taken from the Sudden Scum rules card that is included in the deck.


Sudden Scum, A Third-Party Mörk Borg Card DeckPrice: $7.95

Silences

Publisher: NUELOW Games

“THERE IS TWO-FOLD SILENCE…”

Silences is a brief booklet collecting two different works bearing the title “Silence” from one of the founding fathers of the modern horror and mystery genres, Edgar Allan Poe. They are also among those of his works who are the most open to interperation as to what he was trying to achieve with them. 

It addition to the two very interesting works from Poe, Silences also provides a brief biography by horror writer/editor Alan Hewetson.

(Silences was offered to our customers as a Halloween treat. We hope it was found to be interesting/enjoyable/condusive to spurring on the Halloween spirit!)

SilencesPrice: $0.50

October 31, 2023: Steve Jackson Games Attends Adobe Max

Sabrina, Meredith, Gabby and Alex at Adobe Max 2023

Hey there, I’m Meredith Placko, the CEO of Steve Jackson Games, and I guess it’s about time to write a DI post! Three of our production staff and I took an unforgettable journey to Adobe Max 2023, and it was nothing short of amazing!

Imagine a massive creative playground filled with like-minded individuals – designers, artists, and creators galore. The atmosphere was electric, and the enthusiasm was contagious. I couldn’t help but feel inspired from the moment we walked in. 

Our mission? To dive headfirst into the world of Adobe’s latest software. As a company deeply rooted in creativity, the prospect of learning new techniques and tools was thrilling. We eagerly soaked up the wisdom shared in the captivating keynote presentations, delved into hands-on workshops, and immersed ourselves in practical labs.

While Adobe’s big talking point of the show was Generative AI, it was really the quality-of-life upgrades across the whole Creative Suite that really stood out to me, like Photoshop’s Generative Fill and Generative Expand features. Generative Fill, in particular, blew us away with its ability to intelligently generate image content to fill gaps or expand areas seamlessly. The updated software now offers advanced AI-driven filters, making image enhancement and retouching a breeze. These tools are game-changers, promising to supercharge our design capabilities and creativity.

And speaking of game-changers, Adobe Express 2023 introduced an array of exciting new features that showed us a new path forward to working together across marketing and production departments. The inclusion of intelligent layout suggestions and the ability to generate customized templates will streamline our workflow like never before. Our team is eager to leverage these new features to efficiently create visually stunning social media graphics.

Of course, this leads to a larger discussion about where machine learning should live in the world of creatives, and specifically here – but that is for another post! Suffice it to say, the ability to spend more time being creative while keeping our artists employed, and most importantly, leading the discussion where AI stands in the creative process, is important to me.

On a more personal note, I was really grateful for the chance to spend time with the folks that make up our production department. Since most of us work from home, I haven’t gotten to really know a lot of our staff since I came on board. Zoom meetings are efficient, sure, but face-to-face time

All-Hallow Horrors [BUNDLE]

Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
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443405-thumb140.png Anathema Class – The Martial Abomination
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The anathema walks a lonely path, often shunned by polite society for their twisted and horrifying appearance and abilities. Some chose this path, looking too deep into endless void, forging a deal with an unknowable horror, or the result of scientific and magical advancement. Others, through horrid disease, forced experimentation, or just being in the wrong place at the wrong time find themselves here against their will. Regardless of why, the anathema will move forward. Either driving their new and powerful body… or being driven by it.
As an anathema, you become a vessel for mutation, blurring the line between flesh and the unknown. Mutations manifest in a variety of ways, granting you incredible powers your own biology and form. Use the might of bio-enhancements to bolster your…
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Unleash the dark and arcane power of blood magic with “Crimson Arcana”, the 6th spellbook in the Tomes of Melchior series. Dive into the secrets of this forbidden art and discover a realm of spells, rituals, and hexes that draw from the essence of life itself. Tear at your foes with talons of blood, pull the blood from a wounded creature’s veins, forge weapons from your own blood, take other’s pain, call down a crimson blood rain, sacrifice your own life to restore anothers, summon a vicious malignity of demonic blood goblins, stain creatures with otherworldly power, and much more. All spells and monsters contained within this supplement are designed to balance well with the officially released content, and can be easily added to any campaign setting.
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The realms of the mind are often limited to the strong, the brave, or the mad, and depending on who you ask, the line between them is razor thin. Be it a cult member, an occultist, a victim, or a weary warrior crusading against the unknown, this tome contains the spells to bring your vision for a character who has touched the realms beyond into any campaign.
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Troublesome Towns: Comprehensive Town Guide [BUNDLE]

Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild
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456968-thumb140.png Troublesome Towns: Farais – Comprehensive Town Insert & Guide
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Welcome to ‘Troublesome Towns: Farais – A Predesigned Town, NPCs & Plot Hooks for Easy Campaign Insert.’ ‘Troublesome Towns’ is a small collection of resources intended for DMs including a handcrafted setting as well as a host of NPCs to fill it, plot hooks, and mini-adventures to go on!
Farais (pronounced Far-Eye) is the only town in a wide stretch in any direction you take from it, which means it divides its attention between making profit from the large spread of farming lands around it and tourism, with its network of places to stay within the town and host of attractions. Within its walls lie rows of neat streets and buildings split into two sections – one a residential area with the addition of many sheds of farming equipment, and the other half being filled with attractions f…
457789-thumb140.png Troublesome Towns: La’Vindinya – Comprehensive Town Insert & Guide
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Welcome to ‘Troublesome Towns: La’Vindinya – A Predesigned Town, NPCs & Plot Hooks for Easy Campaign Insert.’ ‘Troublesome Towns’ is a small collection of resources intended for DMs including a handcrafted setting as well as a host of NPCs to fill it, plot hooks, and mini-adventures to go on!
La’Vindinya is a city populated by seasonal eladrin who have left the Feywilds, and its outlook reflects that. The town changes with each season that comes, giving you an entirely different experience with every one. Notably, it does not reflect seasons that the country is currently facing but the opposite; when it is winter, you will be treated with the warmth and golden hues of summer and when it is autumn, you will be greeted with the bright colours and blooming flowers of spring.   These f…

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The Lich Queen’s Forgotten (SJ-DC-NOS-05)

Publisher: Dungeon Masters Guild

Following the trail of a githyanki to the Rock of Bral leads to a tale of memory and revenge.

Aneerya, the clone of Vlaakith formerly known as The Forgotten, has stormed out on her adoptive family Mog and Zoraya Stoneheart. The two former adventurers fear she might have gotten herself into trouble, and wish for you to seek her out and bring her home. Aneerya, however, has other plans, and might need your help dealing with a spectre from her past. Either way, its off to the Rock of Bral with you, post haste.

A Four -Hour Dungeoncraft Adventure for Tier 3 Characters. Optimized for APL 14.

CONTENT WARNINGS: Mentions: abduction, brainwashing, gaslighting, trauma, abuse by mentor/parental figure, revenge

This adventure was inspired by: The Lich Queen’s Begotten

and is a continuation (of sorts) to: A Rogue Heart (SJ-DC-NOS-02)

Playing both prior adventures is not required, but will provide context for the githyanki, for the Lich Queen’s motives, and for Aneerya’s prior connections to the Nostian system. 

The Lich Queen's Forgotten (SJ-DC-NOS-05)Price: $3.99