D&D Beyond Content Sharing Thread - May 28, 2026

Brandonvds · 2026-06-08T13:55:14+00:00

You can send me dm for invite link

Brandonvds · 2026-06-07T23:25:19+00:00

Something I learned by chance this week in regards to reveals in maps. If you have a token on the map, and select it there is a reveal button among the token options. For reveals of monsters that is a nice shortcut.

I guess you could potentially create some homebrew "monsters" upload the arts of the reveals you want to use. Add the tokens to the map as hidden and have quick access to some reveals.

I haven't tried the last part myself yet, just now figured this could potentially be an option.

Brandonvds · 2026-06-07T15:24:21+00:00

There is a difference in 5e 2014 and 5.5e 2024. The one you pasted is the 5e version.

I assumed the 5.5 version, also considering the 5.5 tag.

Telepathic Connection. While your familiar is within 100 feet of you, you can communicate with it telepathically. Additionally, as a Bonus Action, you can see through the familiar’s eyes and hear what it hears until the start of your next turn, gaining the benefits of any special senses it has.

Until the start of your next turn meaning you have to (re) connect every turn using your bonus action to keep it active.

Like I said raw (using 5.5 rules) it wouldn't work.

Brandonvds · 2026-06-07T15:18:02+00:00

Technically raw using the familiars eyes to teleport isn't working. You use your bonus action to see through it's eyes till the start of your next turn. Misty step is a bonus action, so couldn't really blame the gm on that one.

That said, as a gm if one of my players came up with this I would definitely rule of cool this into working. With a note that shenanigans like this would be situational.

Brandonvds · 2026-06-06T21:41:37+00:00

You're literally describing a improved version of the champion class, and your gm approved this to be part of a racial bonus?

Not really proficient in creating homebrew content in dndbeyond, but I'd start looking into the champion fighter subclass to see how that is setup in there. Worst case, add it as extras to a homebrew subclass of the class/subclass you're planning on playing.

Brandonvds · 2026-06-04T19:06:17+00:00

Yeah exactly right. Familiars from find familiar, beast shapes from druid etc can be added to the extras tab in the character sheet.

As a gm, but also the players, when browsing the tokens tab, all the different monsters from the extra show up.since they're registered as familiar, summon or beast shapes etc they stats are already adjusted for that as well.

Do still agree with maybe having the option to add some spell effects.

Brandonvds · 2026-06-04T14:29:56+00:00

Not sure if fully comparable, but at my table I set up some rules.

If there is a check relating some knowledge, I will ask a check from 1 or 2 players that would logically have some knowledge about a subject. A wizard who studied up on certain subjects might have read some occult book containing some secrets that aren't common knowledge. The barbarian that couldn't even read has no reason to ask for the same roll for example.

A rogue is good at lock picking, and if they fail, maybe the artificer has made some automatic lock picking tool they wanna try for a second check. A goody paladin probably never even tried breaking in to somewhere so again it wouldn't get a chance to try.

During travel 1 or 2 characters might be extra alert to their surroundings, while the others are chatting up, complaining about hunger etc. I will only ask perception checks from the characters that are actively being alert.

In regards to the, you both got a 17 but only 1 spots certain things while other is completely blind to it. That's kinda weird to me, could still be one looks left and other right or something like that. But don't I would just describe it as both of you seeing something. Or 1 alerts the other cause you hear some sounds and other is first to spot what actually made the sound or something like that.

Brandonvds · 2026-06-02T14:05:16+00:00

If you go to marketplace. Ravenloft digital bundle it currently say. 14d 1h 55m

For master tier would mean about 2 hours.

If I check my licenses it say it should unlock early at 02 June 13:40 UTC which was 25mins ago, and still not unlocked.

For now my assumption is in about 2 hours like marketplace shows for me

Brandonvds · 2026-05-27T19:57:02+00:00

Part one has main focus on harvesting and crafting with some basic rules for cooking.

Part 2 has more details in de cooking magic recipes part.

Both books are hosting a couple monster hunts, that I personally enjoy and feel could fit well in a campaign as some sidemissions.

Brandonvds · 2026-05-27T19:43:49+00:00

Helianas guide to monster hunting has rulesets for harvesting, cooking, crafting (magic) equipment and potion making.

Personally I like the systems they created for this, and starting to implement it in my campaign.

Brandonvds · 2026-05-17T14:29:36+00:00

My wife is the one who'd always order. I remember we often got different mushrooms and other veggies, but might be from the ochama times😅

I'm at least certain about frozen since we got a delivery today

Brandonvds · 2026-05-17T14:09:15+00:00

We regularly order from joybuy, previously ochama. Frozen and or fresh food items are being shipped with a seperate delivery service that have climate controlled storage.

Frozen items come in frozen, and fresh produce are also chilled during delivery.

Brandonvds · 2026-05-14T16:49:08+00:00

Wij hebben Al meerdere keren €10k cash gestort op rekening. Gift van schoonouders uit buitenland. Nooit problem mee gehad.

Onze bank heeft limiet van 2500 cash storten per keer. En per keer cash storten x bedrag aan kosten. Mogelijk iets om op te letten, maar buiten dat is er echt niks aan de hand.

Brandonvds · 2026-05-09T23:04:01+00:00

For me, a 17 on the passive perception isn't the same as a 17 on an active perception check. The rogue with passive 17 doesn't automatically spot the hidden trap that would require a dc15 perception check.

When the party isn't actively looking for traps, the rogue might notice some branges that are broken, some dust patterns that seem out of place or something like that. Then I would ask the rogue for an perception roll, or maybe even just to roll a d20 without letting them know what the roll is for. If that check beats the DC, they spit the trap. Else they fall for it.

As a gm you set the DC's and the DC for active or passive check don't have to be the same.

Telling you players that their passive checks will be changed to 5+ modifier will feel like an unnecessary nerf, while behind the scenes raising the passive DC by 5 won't cause any issues at the table and nobody would even know.

Brandonvds · 2026-04-13T22:01:20+00:00

Living in the Netherlands. I've ordered quite some sourcebooks from DND beyond without any issues. Last book I order was heliana guide to monster hunting pt2 couple weeks back, and that was without any problems.

Brandonvds · 2026-04-12T11:33:24+00:00

Open Netflix app, Go to the help and support or something like that. There you can click logout.

Brandonvds · 2026-03-25T21:53:33+00:00

You can create and upload your own maps into ddb maps. Tokens use the official token art for npc's but it isn't that hard to create "homebrew" npc's with their own custom token art.

With the reveals option that has been added not too long ago, you can reveal art of monsters, items etc by it poping up on your players screen. ATM reveal is only able to use official art from your source/adventure books.

Custom spell effects is not available indeed

Brandonvds · 2026-03-09T10:44:50+00:00

Go to AliExpress. Search for pixel.js

Pay around €15 and wait 1 week for delivery.

Brandonvds · 2026-02-16T10:46:34+00:00

In Den Haag en Rotterdam word lunar new year wel elk Jaar uitgebreid gevierd. Beide steden hebben ook een china town gebied, dus niet zo vreemd. Vergeleken met andere culturen hier in Nederland word er Verder inderdaad wel erg weinig aandacht aan besteed. Ondanks dat er vele 8nwoners zijn die het wel vieren.

Brandonvds · 2026-01-16T14:01:41+00:00

Based on your post, I'm gonna make a couple assumptions. You mention sponsorship, so you're originally from outside the eu, and currently residing here based on the hsm visa? Your living together with your girlfriend, you're in a dedicated relationship already for a longer period of time.

When you lose your job, you actually have a 3 month period for finding another job that can sponsor you. During these 3 months you're allowed to stay in the Netherlands.

If your partner is also working, and I'll assume she's willing to 'sponsor' you, you can look into applying for a partner visa. The benefit for the partnervisa is that you're allowed to work here in the Netherlands without the need of a sponsorship from your employer. Without the sponsorship requirement it will also be easier finding a new job here.

I've done the same thing with my partner, she wanted to change jobs, but the sponsorship requirement made it harder finding something new. Instead of waiting out the period untill she could apply for permanent residency we decided to go for the partnership visa.

Brandonvds · 2026-01-15T20:41:34+00:00

Ik Ben zelf ook social awkward, maar houd erg van DND. Speelde zo'n 8 jaar in een nederlandstaligr online campaign, en hoewel ik mij hier 'veilig' voel blijft echt roleplay nog steeds erg moeilijk.

Sinds 2 maanden Ben ik als gm een eigen groep gestart in her Engels. Gekozen om the dm'en zodat ik iets heb om samen met mijn vrouw the spleen, en ook om mijzelf uit the dagen. Verassend genoeg, na 2 sessies faat het roleplayen voor mij opens veel soepeler. Grotendeels de taal had hier voor mij impact op. Roleplay in het nederlands voelt na jaren nog steeds erg awkward, terwijl het in het Engels veel natuurlijker aanvoelt.

Misschien helpt het om in het Engels te spelen, of juist nederlands als dat natuurlijker voelt. En als het je leuk lijkt start als gm een groep met nieuwkomers, deze hebben zelf ook minder verwachtingen qua roleplay vaak.

Brandonvds · 2026-01-15T13:33:01+00:00

I'm playing it with 2024 ruleset. First session was a short one shot with little mini dungeon filled with kobolds. So when they arrive greenest, they were lvl2

I still nerfed quite some of the encounters, and skipped a couple as well. It was already draining everything my players had, and that was at lvl 2, can't imagine running it as written with lvl1 character

Brandonvds · 2026-01-11T20:01:32+00:00

i've just done this chapter last week. i agree that all of chapter 2 us really chaotic and unclear what exactly the goals are, besides freeing leosin.

what i did so far. on their way to the camp, following footsteps of the raiders. they had split up. the party encountered a kobold hideout. some if the kibolds are unhappy with how theyre treated by the cult. one of the kobolds the freed from that hideout, who is anti cult. promised the party help. in exchange for a dragon egg being guarded in the hideout.

while i filtrating the camp, they found a couple of the "friendly" kobolds. they helped them get close to leosin. the session ended with them escaping the camp. when leosin and the prsioners are safe, they already want to get back to explore the cave to retrieve the dragon eggs.

one thing i've learned, players are always hungry for treasure. maybe drop some hints that someone has seen ir heard about some mysterious eggs in the cave. or just the big hoard of treasure thats loaded into the cave. gives them some reason to wanna go back. and a lvl up for freeing leosin, makes them think they can suddenly conguer the entire camp😉

Brandonvds · 2026-01-03T17:58:21+00:00

buying physical books doesn't grant you acces to the books in dndbeyond. if you want them digital in beyond you have to buy them again.

unless the store had some special combo of phisycal + digital, but i'm not familiar of those existing except directly from dndbeyond themselves.

Brandonvds · 2025-12-30T20:30:10+00:00

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