Monster Poll #22
Thursday is Monster Poll Day!
Once a week I upload a Running The Monster Manual video on TikTok and YouTube (and Instagram, when Reels isn't crashing), so cast your vote to decide what monster I should cover next.
DMinspo posts
Encounter - Death on the Road
Pit your players against a terrifying oni in the shadows of an ancient forest!
Death on the Road is a combat-focused travel encounter, perfect for players at Levels 6 and 7. This PDF contains everything you need to ...
2022-08-22 18:51:18 +0000 UTC View PostMonster Poll #21
It's Thursday, which means it's time for another Monster Poll!
How it works
Vote below to decide what monster I should cover in my next Running The Monster Manual video on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. ...
2022-08-18 20:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostEncounter - Shelter from the Storm
Take shelter from the howling storm and uncover the truth behind a tragedy.
This week I thought we'd take a break from our usual combat-heavy encounters, and focus more on roleplay. This is a travel encounter and a ghost sto...
2022-08-16 09:56:28 +0000 UTC View PostNew to the DMinspo Patreon?
We've just had another influx of new patrons! If you're one of them, welcome and thank you for supporting my content.
If you've just signed up, it's likely that you're looking for my cooking system, which you can find here: ...
2022-08-14 20:41:03 +0000 UTC View PostThank you!
It's been almost half a year since I launched this Patreon and uploaded my first adventure, and there's now 360+ patrons supporting the content.
Because of you folks, I'm able to devote more time and energy to creating supplements, adv...
2022-08-09 14:30:16 +0000 UTC View PostEncounter - The Empty Boat
Solve the mystery of the empty boat, and face the evil that lurks below!
This combat-focused travel encounter includes a monster from old Scottish folklore, and is balanced for an average party of Level 5 adventurers. <...
2022-08-08 22:25:57 +0000 UTC View PostMonster Poll #20
It's our 20th monster poll - which means that this Patreon has been active for 20 weeks already! Thank you all so much for supporting my content; whether you're a new arrival here or a day-one patron, I can't overstate how much I appreciate it. 2022-08-04 16:40:01 +0000 UTC View Post
DMinspo - Tome of Towns
Bring towns and cities to life with ready-made stores, merchants, guilds, festivals, urban encounters, and much more!
This 25 page PDF contains everything you need to create detailed and dynamic cities for your players to ex...
2022-08-02 17:34:46 +0000 UTC View PostMonster Poll #19
It's time for our weekly monster poll!
How it works
Vote below to decide what monster I should cover in the next 'Running The Monster Manual' video! If you want to see a specific monster included in next week's Thursda...
2022-07-29 12:43:06 +0000 UTC View PostItem - Corrupted Blade of Plagues
Unleash deadly plagues upon your enemies with a vile relic from an ancient war!
Download the full item details below.
2022-07-27 10:44:40 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 1st - Tome of Towns
Hi folks! I won't be posting our usual Monday encounter today, because all of my energy is currently going into finishing the big release for August 1st: 'Tome of Towns'!
The PDF — which is out one week from...
2022-07-25 08:14:27 +0000 UTC View PostMonster Poll #18
Thursday is here again, so it's time for our weekly monster poll!
How it works
Vote below to decide what monster I cover in this weekend's 'Running The Monster Manual' video! If you want to see a specific monster inclu...
2022-07-21 10:06:57 +0000 UTC View PostHomebrew - Doomgrinder's Cookbook
Add depth and flavor to your campaign with a streamlined cooking system and 35 delicious dishes!
While this is framed as an encounter, it's also a supplement - a system for creating meals, leveling up cooking skills, and gai...
2022-07-20 11:40:17 +0000 UTC View PostMonster Poll #17
Happy Thursday, folks! Time for another monster poll.
How it works
Vote below to decide which monster I should cover in this weekend's 'Running The Monster Manual' video! If you want to see specific monsters included i...
2022-07-14 14:21:09 +0000 UTC View PostBONUS MAP - City Streets (Day/Night)
I don't normally post maps on their own, but quite a few people have asked me about this one on Instagram, so I thought I'd share it for you folks here. This is one of the maps that will be appearing in the big August 1st upload, Tome Of Towns! 2022-07-13 19:26:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Encounter - Bonewater Falls
Battle kobolds on a rickety bridge over a raging waterfall, and face a blue dragon wyrmling in an abandoned quarry!
6 pages (+ cover and end-sheet). This encounter is balanced for players at Level 3, and should work in most ...
2022-07-11 18:06:32 +0000 UTC View PostMonster Poll #16
It's Thursday, and Thursday is Monster Poll Day!
How it works
Vote below to decide which monster I should cover in this weekend's 'Running The Monster Manual' video! If you want to see specific monsters included in nex...
2022-07-07 20:08:10 +0000 UTC View PostItem - Giantsdread Greataxe
On the wild borderlands, where fire giant incursions are a constant threat, blacksmiths and battle-mages combine their crafts to create powerful giantsdread weapons.
Download the full item details below.
2022-07-07 11:01:51 +0000 UTC View PostAdventure - Journey Into Darkness
Send your players to the frozen north to uncover ancient secrets, explore a wintry frontier town, and battle eldritch horrors!
This 30+ page PDF contains everything you need to run the adventure, including monster stats, set...
2022-07-02 15:42:05 +0000 UTC View PostMonster Poll #15
It's our fifteenth monster poll...
...and yes, our Thursday poll is here on a Friday. I was very caught up with finishing 'Journey Into Darkness' yesterday, and you'll see why when it comes out later today - it's a beefy ad...
2022-07-01 10:24:59 +0000 UTC View PostSupplement - The Riftwater Guide to Ocean Combat
Normally on Monday I upload an encounter, but today's a bit different. All of my energy at the moment is going into finishing our big July 1st adventure (I'm very excited to share it, but it's tak...
2022-06-27 07:33:39 +0000 UTC View PostMonster Poll #14
Thursday is Monster Poll day! I upload a Running The Monster Manual video on TikTok and YouTube every Saturday, so cast your vote to decide what monster I should cover next.
How it works
I've included some mon...
2022-06-23 16:33:22 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome!
We've had quite an influx of new Patrons over the last month, and so, as I've done before, I wanted to put up a post to welcome the new arrivals and outline what you can expect from the DMinspo Patreon (if you've been ...
2022-06-21 09:04:29 +0000 UTC View PostEncounters - From the Pages of The Codex Necronus
Five unique monsters to add to a horror-themed game!
I love spooky encounters. I've also noticed that creepy, eldritch beings tend to be designed as relatively high-CR monsters. But I find that a horror plotline can be...
2022-06-20 21:24:56 +0000 UTC View PostMonster Poll #13
Lucky 13! I upload a Running The Monster Manual video on TikTok and YouTube every weekend, so cast your vote to decide what monster I should cover next.
How it works
I've included some monsters that have been ...
2022-06-16 08:34:26 +0000 UTC View PostEncounter - The Mystery of the Missing Potion
An urban encounter, with a mystery to solve and a monster to defeat!
6 pages (+ cover and end-sheet). This is a low-level encounter, ideal for players around Levels 1 or 2. I would run this as an introduction for new players...
2022-06-14 09:09:02 +0000 UTC View PostQuick update!
Normally on Thursdays we do a poll to decide what monster I'm going to cover in my weekend video, but I'm taking a small holiday over this weekend (off traveling the Scottish islands!) so I won't be able to get any videos out for the next...
2022-06-09 12:48:44 +0000 UTC View PostDiscord?
Hi folks! Hope you're doing well today. For a while, I've been seeing some chat in my comments about the possibility of creating a DMinspo Discord.
I've noticed that other creators use Discord as a space to help people connect, find games, a...
2022-06-07 09:01:20 +0000 UTC View PostEncounter - At The Sign Of The Kneeling Knight
Spend an evening at The Kneeling Knight Inn, and enjoy card games, drinking competitions, a fighting pit, and more!
8 pages (+ cover and end-sheet). This is an encounter that would work for most levels, although it's probabl...
2022-06-06 14:39:37 +0000 UTC View Post