In the Adventure Manual, it suggests printing from the included PDF, cutting and splicing together as they explore the area.
Is there a way to print the maps larger size so they are usable with miniatures etc?
Just need some advice in this regard. thanks!!
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Hi, all!
My tween players and I are a bit confused about skill level. I get that I use the table on pg. 25 in the rule book to see what trained skills get twice the base chance, but what about the rest of the skills? I think also we may be entirely mixed up on how to determine skill numbers. Something seems off about the character sheets as they ended up quite a bit higher for some players all around, while the pregenerated character sheets are a range of numbers. Could anyone please advise us? Thanks in advance!
What recommendations do you guys have for me. I'm building a low fantasy Christian friendly environment. Ty, I love you all! 😍
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I couldn't find a Giant Worm creature that's not a Lindworm, so I wanted to make a giant earthworm-like creature with sharp teeth, tunneling capabilities, and various acrobatics that wouldn't overwhelm a lone PC with the double initiative draw ability. I'm not very good at making these things, and my writing has suffered due to time and the late hour, so I would appreciate feedback!
Giant Mountain Worm
The giant creatures prowl the subterranean areas of mountains, tunneling to create vast underground networks connected to clusters of natural caverns.
Ferocity: 1
Size: Large
Movement: 14
Armor: -
HP: 20
Monster Attacks
D6
1 Ferocious Bite!
2d8 slashing
2 Watch your footing
Worm tunnels under to the nearest opponent, doing d6 Bludgeoning and doing d6 damage while PC is inside until either the worm is dead or on a successful Acrobatics roll.
3 Pummeling Smash
Worm whirls straight ahead at the nearest opponent, doing 2d6 Damage and target is knocked Prone
4 Flanking Attack
Worm tunnels under to an opponent in the rear, emerging and doing 1d8 slashing with its bite.
5 Strangling Twist
Worm wraps around the nearest opponent, immobilizing them and doing 2d6 Bludgeoning until a successful Brawling roll by the opponent
6 Ceiling Collapse
Worm leaps straight towards the ceiling, breaking and dislodging rock on top a random opponent. 2d6 Bludgeoning, opponent is knocked Prone and must make a successful Acrobatics to escape.
I've been lax with the rules, but I'm worried I'm too nice. The biggest thing I haven't been strict about is torches.
In your games, are torches a reusable resource, or do you have them be consumable where they must carry multiple torches?
Edit*
Let's be clear, I think torches should be tracked too, but I often forget about them. I think I'm going to start employing the shadowdark hour timer moving forward to help with that.
There’s something happening to fantasy right now that I think a lot of us can feel.
Somewhere along the road, fantasy stopped feeling mysterious.
Magic became common.
Power became cheap.
Every tavern had ten wizards.
Every problem had a spell.
Every character slowly turned into a superhero.
And for me… I realized that wasn’t the kind of world I actually wanted to build anymore.
That’s why I’ve been looking toward Dragonbane.
Not because I hate D&D.
Not because I want to destroy fantasy.
But because I want fantasy to feel dangerous again.
Sacred again.
Heavy again.
I want steel to matter.
I want darkness to matter.
I want carrying a lantern through a cursed forest to feel more important than casting twenty glowing spells before breakfast.
I want monsters to feel terrifying.
I want wounds to matter.
I want choices to matter.
I want a world where a miracle feels like heaven touched the earth for a moment… not just another ability on a cooldown timer.
That’s what draws me toward Dragonbane.
The system feels grounded.
Combat feels risky.
Characters feel mortal.
Atmosphere matters.
Travel matters.
Fear matters.
And honestly?
That aligns far more closely with the kind of world I’ve been trying to create all along.
A world of ruined kingdoms.
Torchlight in the rain.
Faith under pressure.
Knights standing against darkness.
Prophets burdened by revelation.
Ordinary people trying to survive in a world where evil is real.
Not high fantasy power escalation.
Not magical consumerism.
Not endless spell spam.
Something older.
Something colder.
Something more human.
And strangely enough, by reducing the amount of magic everywhere… the supernatural becomes more powerful.
A single miracle suddenly means something.
A demon becomes horrifying.
A holy relic becomes unforgettable.
The world breathes differently.
For me, this isn’t about becoming elitist or “anti-fun.”
It’s the opposite.
It’s about rediscovering wonder.
It’s about making fantasy feel alive again.
So if you love:
dark fantasy,
low fantasy,
grounded roleplay,
meaningful consequences,
medieval atmosphere,
dangerous journeys,
moral struggle,
sacred themes,
grim monsters,
and stories where hope survives in the middle of darkness…
Then maybe this road is worth walking with me.
Because I think there’s something special waiting down it.
Not louder fantasy.
Deeper fantasy. 🕯️
Godspeed!
Return to Twin Mountains is a sequel to the 40 year old classic adventure Twin Mountains, which was published in Swedish for the very first version of the RPG now known as Dragonbane.
This is the English version of both the sequel and the original classic, both written for Dragonbane from Free League.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oldtimer/dragonbane-return-to-twin-mountains
The Eternal Balance in System
⚔️ THE ETERNAL BALANCE ⚔️
A grounded dark fantasy RPG world where faith, survival, consequence, and human struggle matter.
This is not a flashy high-fantasy superhero setting.
No endless rainbow magic spam. No joke-filled power fantasy theme park.
The Eternal Balance is a low fantasy world inspired by:
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance
• Dark Souls
• The Witcher
• Lord of the Rings
• Gothic medieval history
• Biblical themes and spiritual tension
You’ll explore a harsh world of:
🏰 fractured kingdoms
🕯️ cathedral cities
⚔️ desperate knights
🔥 volcanic frontiers
❄️ mountain strongholds
👁️ ancient horrors
✝️ faith under pressure
🌑 corruption and temptation
In this world:
• choices have real consequences
• morality matters
• survival matters
• politics matter
• relationships matter
• your actions shape the world around you
Magic is rare, feared, and dangerous.
Miracles, holy signs, strange visions, and elemental powers exist, but they come with burden, sacrifice, and spiritual weight.
Play:
• weary knights
• prophets
• hunters
• wardens
• scouts
• miracle-touched champions
• broken survivors trying to hold the darkness back
The world reacts realistically to your decisions.
You are not guaranteed fairness, safety, or victory.
But your choices can change history.
If you enjoy:
⚔️ grounded roleplay
🕯️ darker fantasy atmosphere
📖 meaningful story
🔥 emotional character arcs
🏰 immersive worldbuilding
✝️ themes of redemption, corruption, sacrifice, and hope
🎲 player freedom with real consequences
…then you may love The Eternal Balance.
The lanterns are still lit.
For now.
Dragonbane: Module : Shadow Over Gloomshire (probably max 5 sessions)
Please read the full description to make sure the game is a good fit for you. The Adventure
*When we Play
Every other Wednesday 8 PM EST Around 3 hour sessions, start date: 5/27/26
We’ll begin with a short Session 0 for character creation, expectations, and getting everyone comfortable with the system before jumping into the adventure.
We’ll be starting with Gloomshire, a popular third-party adventure for Dragonbane. It’s a shorter campaign, likely around 5 sessions, focused on a strange isolated town wrapped in dread and mystery.
If the group clicks and everyone has a great time, I’d love to continue into longer-term Dragonbane campaigns afterward, especially Misty Vale and eventually the upcoming TRUDVANG setting when it releases. Schedule
What You Need
-Discord for voice chat
-Owlbear Rodeo (free browser-based VTT)
-No webcam required, I’ll provide all links and setup info.
I run pretty relaxed games. I enjoy tables where people can joke around, hang out, and have fun while the characters themselves take the world seriously.
The game leans heavily into atmosphere, exploration, and adventure. Expect spooky forests, strange encounters, dangerous combat, and moments where the dice completely change the story.
***Theater of the Mind & Maps
This game uses a mix of both.
Exploration is mostly theater of the mind
I use music, art, wallpapers, and atmosphere heavily
Combat sometimes uses maps when needed
Dungeons usually have maps if positioning matters
I’ve found that too many battlemaps can sometimes hurt immersion and imagination, so I prefer using them when they truly add value instead of for every single scene.
Part of the fun is embracing the uncertainty and seeing where the adventure goes. Sometimes the character who looks weakest on paper ends up becoming unforgettable.
I'm looking to supplement my game with things like Additional Random Encounters and Additional Improvised Weapons. Curious to know if any of you purchased or can recommend any good 3rd party material out there.
Don't see it being released anywhere(. Or am I missed it somewhere?
I mean, like, I'd welcome at least some ground rules most large(r) subs have, stuff like rules about no IRL politics, no spamming with pointless posts, no AI slop, stuff like that?
Like, check r/Shadowrun or r/alienrpg or r/callofcthulhu or r/savageworlds or r/rpg itself, for that matter.
What do you all think?
I've checked the rules several times and getting away from melee requires an Evade check, but I'm not sure if it is just one roll when you're getting away of multiple enemies, or if it is one roll per enemy.
Each one has their advantages and disadvantages: if it is just one roll, the consequences are pretty grim if you fail but pretty rewarding if you succeed; and if it's one roll per enemy you have more chances to get one fail but it would trigger just one attack per fail. So, how do you rule it in your games?
I lean towards just one roll because it makes combat quicker than multiple rolls, but IDK.
My book should be here by next week. ❤️😎 Godspeed friends!
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My players said yes so it'll be a good time.
Hey im converting my world from dnd 5e to dragonbane. I bought book online today.
Any advice or recommendations for me. I have a preexisting world already I'm just gonna use a lower fantasy/darker system and one that is easier for me as Christian too. Ty ✌🏻
Hi everyone!
I’ve been working on a dedicated companion app for the Dragonbane RPG (Drakar och Demoner) to make our sessions
smoother and more immersive. The app is built with Flutter and is now entering the Google Play Store Beta phase.
I'm looking for 20 testers to join the closed beta, try it out, and give some feedback!
Key Features:
* Digital Character Sheet: Manage your Kin, Profession, Attributes, and Skills with ease.
* Dynamic Inventory: Automatic encumbrance calculation. Equip weapons and armor with one tap.
* Complete Grimoire: Full support for Animism, Elementalism, and Mentalism (including scaling spells!).
* In-App Encyclopedia: Quick search for skills, items, and spells. No more PDF-flipping mid-fight.
* Built-in Dice Roller: Fast rolls with a detailed history log.
* Bilingual: Available in both English and Italian.
* Save/Load: Export your character data to share or backup.
How to join:
Google requires a list of emails for closed testing. If you are interested:
Comment below or DM me.
I will add you to the testing list.
You'll get a link to download the app directly from the Play Store.
I’m particularly looking for feedback on UI/UX on different screen sizes and any bugs you might find while "stress-testing" the encumbrance or spell systems.
Thanks to anyone who wants to help! May your D20s always roll low (except when you need them high)!
