User:DarkJester89

Welcome

Welcome to My D&D Homebrew Page! Hello, fellow adventurers! I'm DarkJester89, and I'm thrilled to share my D&D homebrew creations with you all. From unique subclasses and magic items to custom system mechanics and monster stats, I craft content designed to add new layers of fun and excitement to your games. Whether you're a player looking for fresh ways to bring your character to life or a DM in search of creative challenges for your party, you've come to the right place!

Homebrew Requests and Collaboration

Have a homebrew idea you'd like me to create or review? Feel free to reach out! I love collaborating with the community to bring new ideas to life. You can contact me on my [user talk page](https://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/User_talk:DarkJester89)

Support My Work

If you'd like to support my work and help me continue creating quality content, you can make a donation on my Ko-fi page: [1](https://ko-fi.com/darkjester89)

D&D Teaching and Community

I also teach D&D in a fantastic community. I'm always striving to improve my craft and share that knowledge with others. Your support helps me keep creating high-quality content for the community, and I'm excited to continue sharing new ideas and resources with you: [2](https://discord.gg/WcBnmVfH)

Rules I use

Shared Storytelling

I'll often ask you to describe what your characters see, feel, or are doing, helping us create a richer and more immersive world together.

"How Do You Want To Do This?"

This isn't a mechanical rule, but for flavor. When a player lands the killing blow on an enemy (you'll know, I'll tell you after damage calculation), the DM asks them to describe how they finish it off. It adds a cinematic flair to combat.

Potion Use

Consumption (5e Variant Rule)|Measured Draught (Standard vs. Bonus Consumption)]

• Standard Action: Drinking a potion restores the maximum possible hit points the potion can heal. (e.g., a standard healing potion restores 10 HP instead of rolling 2d4+2)
• Bonus Action: Drink normally and roll for healing.

Critical Hit Rule

Max Damage + Roll: When a player scores a critical hit, the damage is calculated as follows:

• Maximum Damage: The player deals the maximum possible damage for their weapon or spell, as if every damage die rolled the highest possible number. Do not roll the dice yet.
• Bonus Damage Roll: The player then rolls the normal number of damage dice for the attack, as if it were not a critical hit.
• Total Damage: The player adds the maximum damage (step 1) to the bonus damage roll (step 2) to determine the total damage dealt by the critical hit.

Action-Oriented Monsters

Expect monsters to have more economy or capability, like bonus actions and reactions, making them more challenging and interesting to fight.

Pre-Vetted Homebrew

This section contains homebrew that I’ve either designed from scratch or extensively overhauled to save from the "Abandoned" section of the wiki. These options are balanced to fit my games and are automatically approved for use in my games. If you have questions or feedback, feel free to bring them up, but otherwise, you’re free to use anything listed here.

Name	Type	Source	Description	Link
Primal Reflector	Ranger Subclass	Designed	A ranger subclass that learns and mimics the abilities of enemies.	Link
Analysis Domain	Cleric Subclass	Saved	A knowledge-focused cleric who studies and dissects magic.	Link
Arcane Defender	Artificer Subclass	Saved	An artificer focused on defensive enchantments and magical shielding.	Link
Aetherheart	Artificer Subclass	Saved	An artificier subclass that channels, stores, and unleashes potent magical energy.	Link
Blood Binder	Sorcerer Subclass	Saved	A sorcerer subclass that taps into blood magic for power.	Link
Magic Kanji	Ranger Subclass	Saved	A ranger subclass that channels magic through mystical kanji symbols.	Link
Moonlit Champion	Fighter Subclass	Saved	A fighter empowered by moonlight and celestial forces.	Link
Oath of The Manticore	Paladin Subclass	Saved	A paladin who embodies the ruthless, cunning nature of a manticore.	Link
Reaper Domain	Cleric Subclass	Saved	A cleric devoted to death, the afterlife, and the reaping of souls.	Link
Shadow Veil	Rogue Subclass	Saved	A rogue who uses darkness and illusion to confound foes.	Link
The Feastbearer	Warlock Subclass	Saved	A warlock who serves a patron tied to feasting, excess, and hunger.	Link
The Viral One	Warlock Subclass	Saved	A warlock whose patron grants powers of infection and corruption.	Link
Aegis Reflector	Creature	Designed	A defensive construct that redirects attacks back at enemies.	Link
Potion Consumption	Variant Rule	Designed	A rule for modifying how potions are consumed in combat.	Link
Arcane Empowerment	Feat	Saved	A feat that enhances spellcasting capabilities with raw arcane energy.	Link
Enchanting Presence	Feat	Saved	A feat that boosts charisma-based influence and charm effects.	Link
Infiltrator	Background	Saved	A background for characters skilled in stealth, disguise, and espionage.	Link
Iron Resolve	Feat	Saved	A feat that provides bonuses to mental resilience and concentration.	Link
Krakenborn	Race	Saved	A race infused with the power of the deep sea and kraken-like traits.	Link
Mysterious Skull	Equipment	Saved	A magical skull with unknown origins and eerie powers.	Link

LFG Posting Example

Title: (Game title)

Game System/Type: (e.g., D&D 5E 2014, One-shot/ short or long-term campaign, West Marches, drop-in/drop-out)

Spots available: #/#, # spots remaining, will play with at least #

DM: (Name & experience)

Date/Time/Timezone/Duration: (Include frequency if not a one-shot, e.g., weekly, 3-4 hours per session; If using Discord, use https://hammertime.cyou/)

Platform/Tools: Discord (mic required), [VTT name] for combat, and D&D Beyond for PC sheets. Familiarity with [VTT name] is expected; AI-generated content may be included.

Theme & Maturity Rating: (e.g., Heroic adventure, dark fantasy, comedy, horror, PG-13, R, 18+, content warnings; body horror, unethical experiments, death/grief)

Playstyle: (Primarily RP, primarily combat, or a balanced mix – e.g., 70% RP / 30% combat). Rulings generally favor the rule of cool.

Character Creation Guidelines: Start at level [X], 27 point-stat generation, standard starting gear based on classes/background.

Homebrew options: All homebrew suggestions are welcome—except base classes (homebrew subclasses are fine)—with at least 1 day for approval. Feedback or fine-tuning may be suggested.

Hook: (Short game premise)

By signing up, you confirm you have the necessary tech (AboveVTT installed or set up before the session), have tested your mic for quality audio (e.g., https://mictests.com/), and can commit to the session duration.

To complete your sign-up, please message in this post with your experience level (Beginner, Intermediate, Veteran)

Script for starting the game for oneshots/new (to me or each other) players

Respect & Comfort: We’re here to have fun—respect for each other, the game, and our time makes that possible. If something makes you uncomfortable, just give me a quick heads-up (privately or openly). No need for a long explanation—just enough so I can adjust.

Keeping the Game Flowing: I’ll do my best to keep us on track. Quick rules clarifications are fine, but deeper discussions can wait until after the session. Let’s also be mindful of spotlight time—everyone deserves a chance to shine. If you ever feel stuck, just ask!

Fun Over Perfection: I might forget a rule, make a call you don’t agree with, or adjust things on the fly. My goal is to keep the game fun and fair, not flawless. If something seems off, we’ll address it in a way that keeps things moving.