Talking to Swords and Complexity in Design
Part of our core goals at Gelatinous Cubicles is to create things which allow players to do something in D&D which they weren’t able to before - be it fighting something new and spooky, wield a magic item with an unusual effect, or play an archetype that gives them enjoyable, novel features.
Way of the Seamwright
Behold, our finale to March of the Monks! We saved the most ambitious project for last, an archetype perfect for not just a master of combat, but for a master craftsman.
Way of the Coiling Current
If you think monks were 'lightning fast' before, you haven't seen anything yet!
Archetype Design 101: Way of the Brawler and the Power of Playfeel
I’ve often heard that monks feel “out of place” as a criticism levied against them in DnD.
Way of the Brawler
Continuing March of the Monk, Way of the Brawler is a classic character reborn as a twist on the typical monk.
Way of the River: Tai Chi in 5e
The Way of the River monk can be described as a very ‘reactive’ monk.
Way of the River
Welcome to March of the Monks! It's all monks all month, and to begin with, our Floomph in residence has prepared an elegant, defensive archetype for your consideration.
Blog Archive
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March 2023
- Mar 9, 2023 Magic Item - The Blackened Blade
- Mar 8, 2023 Sorcerer - Iron Blood
- Mar 7, 2023 Spell - Granny Greenwart’s Hissing Boils
- Mar 2, 2023 Magic Item - Ring of Concentration and Ring of Dying
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February 2023
- Feb 28, 2023 Barbarian - Primal Sentry
- Feb 27, 2023 Spell - Conspiracy
- Feb 23, 2023 Magic Item - Coat of Arms
- Feb 21, 2023 Spell - Consume Memories
- Feb 20, 2023 Monk - Brawler
- Feb 16, 2023 New Martial Feats
- Feb 14, 2023 Ranger - Ooze Rancher
- Feb 13, 2023 Expanded Elemental Spells
- Feb 9, 2023 Magic Item - Stirgespike
- Feb 7, 2023 Expanded Weapons and Firelit Gathering Launch
- Feb 6, 2023 Feat - Prosthetic Prodigy
- Feb 5, 2023 Content Expansion - Character Tables
- Feb 2, 2023 Wizard - Hierophant
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January 2023
- Jan 31, 2023 Magic Item - Shield of Shouting
- Jan 30, 2023 Spell - Prepare for Adventure
- Jan 26, 2023 Magic Item - Pendant of Enlightenment
- Jan 24, 2023 Tales From the Firelit Gathering (and The Wakeful)
- Jan 14, 2023 Warlock - Pact of the Mark
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December 2022
- Dec 19, 2022 Wizard - Hierophant
- Dec 12, 2022 Warlock - Avatar of Fate
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November 2022
- Nov 14, 2022 Expanded Martial Options
- Nov 11, 2022 Artificer - Ionic Experimenter
- Nov 7, 2022 Dragon Knight Remastered
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October 2022
- Oct 17, 2022 Paladin - Oath of Flame
- Oct 10, 2022 Soulsong Instruments
- Oct 8, 2022 College of Conducting
- Oct 3, 2022 Chain Angel
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September 2022
- Sep 24, 2022 Cumulooze
- Sep 23, 2022 Terraformer
- Sep 19, 2022 Peeper
- Sep 17, 2022 Bronze Dragonlord
- Sep 13, 2022 Wendigo
- Sep 9, 2022 Mothman
- Sep 3, 2022 Squonk
- Sep 1, 2022 Grays
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August 2022
- Aug 30, 2022 Kickstarter Launch and Sasquatch
- Aug 29, 2022 Wyvern Dragonlord
- Aug 27, 2022 Jersey Devil
- Aug 26, 2022 Dream Domain
- Aug 25, 2022 Chupacabra
- Aug 22, 2022 Vaulter
- Aug 20, 2022 Brass Dragonlord
- Aug 15, 2022 Arms Master
- Aug 13, 2022 Granny Greenwart’s Hissing Boils
- Aug 8, 2022 Woegrump’s Personal Stormcloud
- Aug 7, 2022 Dragon Turtlelord
- Aug 5, 2022 Circle of the Hive Remastered
- Aug 4, 2022 Spiteful Hunter
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July 2022
- Jul 31, 2022 Dazzleboot’s Index of the Strange and Familiar
- Jul 29, 2022 Arcanozoology
- Jul 29, 2022 Hell Puppy (Find Greater Familiar)
- Jul 25, 2022 Wyvern Chick (Find Greater Familiar)
- Jul 23, 2022 Golem Crafter
- Jul 22, 2022 Giant Snapper Remastered
- Jul 18, 2022 Black Dragonlord
- Jul 16, 2022 Owlbear Cub (Find Greater Familiar)
- Jul 15, 2022 Bulwark
- Jul 14, 2022 Bone-Turner Hag Remastered
- Jul 11, 2022 Circle of the Guardian
- Jul 10, 2022 Grimgully Remastered
- Jul 9, 2022 Pendant of Enlightenment
- Jul 8, 2022 Dreamwalker Remastered
- Jul 7, 2022 Mantikitten (Find Greater Familiar)
- Jul 4, 2022 Griffon Fledgling (Find Greater Familiar)
- Jul 3, 2022 A Sudden Drop
- Jul 2, 2022 Baleful Resonance
- Jul 1, 2022 Path of Duality
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June 2022
- Jun 30, 2022 Giant Owlbear
- Jun 27, 2022 Madness Domain Remastered
- Jun 25, 2022 Oath of Revelry
- Jun 24, 2022 Seamwright Remastered
- Jun 23, 2022 College of Brutality Remastered
- Jun 23, 2022 Vigilante Remastered
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May 2022
- May 31, 2022 Galactic Enigma Remastered
- May 30, 2022 Celestial Avatars
- May 27, 2022 Bullywarp
- May 25, 2022 Avatar of Fate - Star
- May 23, 2022 Avatar of Fate - Tower
- May 21, 2022 College of Puppetry
- May 20, 2022 Kobold Dragonlord
- May 19, 2022 Avatar of Fate - Strength
- May 16, 2022 Mirror Mimic
- May 14, 2022 Biomechanic Remastered
- May 13, 2022 Grytt
- May 12, 2022 Avatar of Fate - The Emperor And The Lovers
- May 11, 2022 Gold Dragonlord
- May 7, 2022 Motorist
- May 6, 2022 Avatars of Fate - The Magician
- May 2, 2022 Wakeful Remastered
- May 1, 2022 Rubber Blob
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April 2022
- Apr 30, 2022 Expanded Transmutation Spells
- Apr 29, 2022 Kamekelle
- Apr 25, 2022 Zarre
- Apr 25, 2022 White Dragonlord
- Apr 23, 2022 Animal Companion Magic Items
- Apr 22, 2022 Scion of a Secret Society
- Apr 18, 2022 Feywalker
- Apr 17, 2022 Copper Dragonlord
- Apr 16, 2022 Spells For Neglected Damage Types
- Apr 15, 2022 Gremlins
- Apr 11, 2022 Manikin
- Apr 10, 2022 Blue Dragonlord
- Apr 9, 2022 Annoying Magic Items
- Apr 8, 2022 Iron Blood
- Apr 4, 2022 Storm Giant Axerider
- Apr 2, 2022 Dragon Knight
- Apr 1, 2022 Star Sign backgrounds
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March 2022
- Mar 4, 2022 Star Signs & Public Discord LIVE NOW
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February 2022
- Feb 27, 2022 Ooze Rancher
- Feb 24, 2022 Trinket of the Tiny
- Feb 23, 2022 Trundlepuff
- Feb 20, 2022 Soulwarden
- Feb 17, 2022 Slithergrin
- Feb 16, 2022 Pocket Poppers
- Feb 13, 2022 Vigilante
- Feb 11, 2022 Leech Leash
- Feb 7, 2022 Cephalid
- Feb 3, 2022 Embalm
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January 2022
- Jan 31, 2022 Devourer of Yeenoghu
- Jan 27, 2022 Collar of Domestication
- Jan 23, 2022 Giant Snapper
- Jan 20, 2022 Disarm
- Jan 16, 2022 Mariner
- Jan 13, 2022 Wave Guard
- Jan 9, 2022 Consciousness Cluster
- Jan 6, 2022 Stirgespike
- Jan 2, 2022 Oath of Passion
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December 2021
- Dec 31, 2021 Consume Memories
- Dec 26, 2021 Clockwork Golem
- Dec 24, 2021 Unblinking Eye
- Dec 19, 2021 Faded Relics
- Dec 17, 2021 Bile-Purifying Poison
- Dec 13, 2021 Path of the Executioner
- Dec 9, 2021 Wishing Bones
- Dec 6, 2021 Weapon Expert Feats
- Dec 3, 2021 Deep Sleep
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November 2021
- Nov 29, 2021 Madcap
- Nov 25, 2021 Madcap Spells
- Nov 21, 2021 Deep Sea Star
- Nov 19, 2021 Siphoning Spear
- Nov 15, 2021 College of Brutality
- Nov 12, 2021 Arctic Rush
- Nov 7, 2021 Corpse Puppeteer
- Nov 5, 2021 Virulent Alteration
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October 2021
- Oct 31, 2021 Expanded Racial Feats V
- Oct 28, 2021 Cloak of Many Arms
- Oct 24, 2021 Way of the Coals
- Oct 21, 2021 Quint's Ominous Card Set
- Oct 17, 2021 Auf
- Oct 14, 2021 Ettercap's Industrious Handloom
- Oct 11, 2021 Primal Harbinger
- Oct 7, 2021 Genieheart Compass
- Oct 3, 2021 Expanded Racial Feats IV
- Oct 1, 2021 Psychic Storm
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September 2021
- Sep 27, 2021 Thief Redux
- Sep 23, 2021 Axe of the Fray
- Sep 19, 2021 Douser Greatmoth
- Sep 16, 2021 Damigos' Amazing Boast
- Sep 16, 2021 Shiny's Sundry of Slimy Ooze: a Review
- Sep 12, 2021 Gifted Beasts
- Sep 10, 2021 Gem-Gaze Dagger
- Sep 5, 2021 Faults
- Sep 5, 2021 Our Year-End Favorites: 2020-2021
- Sep 2, 2021 Staff of the Sojourner
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August 2021
- Aug 29, 2021 Papples
- Aug 27, 2021 Luedvig's Lyrical Lyre
- Aug 22, 2021 The Lady in White
- Aug 19, 2021 Prepare for Adventure
- Aug 15, 2021 Madness Domain
- Aug 13, 2021 Manacles of Infernal Obligation
- Aug 8, 2021 Hybrid Damage
- Aug 5, 2021 Rod of Pushing and Pulling
- Aug 1, 2021 Biomechanic
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July 2021
- Jul 30, 2021 Embroidered Scroll
- Jul 26, 2021 Enjoiner
- Jul 25, 2021 Empathic Spirit
- Jul 23, 2021 Fiendish Chains
- Jul 19, 2021 Truthbringer
- Jul 16, 2021 Bloodsoaked Backbiter
- Jul 11, 2021 Vision Golem
- Jul 9, 2021 Ring of Dying
- Jul 5, 2021 Iphik Nestless
- Jul 1, 2021 Artificer's Familiar
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June 2021
- Jun 27, 2021 Hoarding Swordbrush
- Jun 25, 2021 Potion of Luck
- Jun 21, 2021 College of Bonds
- Jun 17, 2021 Wealthy Financier
- Jun 14, 2021 The Apathy
- Jun 7, 2021 Expanded Racial Feats III
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May 2021
- May 31, 2021 Galactic Enigma
- May 24, 2021 Bone-Turner Hag
- May 21, 2021 All the Cool Violence is Premeditated - the Saboteur Artificer
- May 16, 2021 Saboteur
- May 9, 2021 Bloodsworn
- May 2, 2021 Expanded Racial Feats II
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April 2021
- Apr 30, 2021 A Brief Musing on the Grimgully
- Apr 25, 2021 Grimgully
- Apr 23, 2021 The Sorcerer of My (and Everyone Else's) Dreams
- Apr 18, 2021 Dreamwalker
- Apr 16, 2021 The Masquerade: Terror and Horror in Tabletop Roleplay
- Apr 12, 2021 Masquerade
- Apr 9, 2021 Righting Perceived Wrongs - Racial Feats
- Apr 5, 2021 Expanded Racial Feats I
- Apr 3, 2021 Everyone Likes Dogs, Right? Right.
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March 2021
- Mar 31, 2021 HOW TO BUILD GIANTDAD
- Mar 29, 2021 Groosehound
- Mar 26, 2021 Talking to Swords and Complexity in Design
- Mar 22, 2021 Way of the Seamwright
- Mar 19, 2021 Archetype Design 101: When Good Features are Bad
- Mar 15, 2021 Way of the Coiling Current
- Mar 12, 2021 Archetype Design 101: Way of the Brawler and the Power of Playfeel
- Mar 8, 2021 Way of the Brawler
- Mar 5, 2021 Way of the River: Tai Chi in 5e
- Mar 1, 2021 Way of the River
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February 2021
- Feb 21, 2021 Magic Items and March of the Monks
- Feb 15, 2021 Inspiration and Building on Past Design
- Feb 8, 2021 The Athlete
- Feb 1, 2021 Expanded Traits Tables
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January 2021
- Jan 24, 2021 Why Did It Have To Be Snakes? - the Making of the Mikori
- Jan 18, 2021 The Mikori
- Jan 11, 2021 Subclass Development 101: Adapting Skitter Facts
- Jan 3, 2021 Circle of the Hive
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December 2020
- Dec 27, 2020 Design Retrospective - The Fanatic
- Dec 21, 2020 The Fanatic, and an Important Announcement
- Dec 14, 2020 The Expanded Weapons Table
- Dec 7, 2020 Expanded Weapons
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November 2020
- Nov 30, 2020 Monster Design: the Behemoth
- Nov 23, 2020 The Behemoth
- Nov 16, 2020 Subclass Design: How I Did It
- Nov 9, 2020 The Stitcher
- Nov 2, 2020 Designing Races: Building a Better Boneman
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October 2020
- Oct 26, 2020 The Wakeful
- Oct 19, 2020 Monster Design: the Lingering Wills
- Oct 12, 2020 Lingering Wills
- Oct 5, 2020 Subclass Design: Master of Games & Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Oct 1, 2020 Too Many Races in DnD 5e: 3 Potential Solutions
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September 2020
- Sep 28, 2020 Master of Games
- Sep 20, 2020 Monster Design: The Iphik
- Sep 14, 2020 The Iphik
- Sep 7, 2020 Archetype Design 101: How to Start a Subclass Right & Arcane Zoology
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August 2020
- Aug 31, 2020 Arcane Zoology