Is life too easy for your D&D 5e players? Want to add some immersive rpg mechanics to your campaigns? Then try Giffyglyph's Darker Dungeons—200+ pages of modular rules, advice, templates, and character sheets compatible with any 5e game. Create a dark and dangerous world!
- Build and run skill challenges with ease using Trials.
- Track character equipment with Inventory Slots and Bulk.
- Run 0th-level adventures with Rookie Characters.
- Let your players craft items with Active Crafting.
- Upgrade your weapons and armor with socketable Arcane Jewels.
- Coat your gear with Magical Oils.
- Track hunger, thirst, and fatigue with Survival Conditions.
- Add lingering Wounds and Injuries to give combat some lasting consequences.
- Push characters to their breaking point with Stress and Afflictions.
- Spread sickness in your world with Deadly Diseases.
- Turn long-distance travel into an adventure with the Journey Phase.
- Add some risk to spellcasting with Magical Burnout.
- Keep your players engaged during combat with Active Defence and Active Initiative.
- Use new character sheets to track your progress.
- And more.
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