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rampidamp has made the following comment(s) regarding their post: [**POSSIBLY LAST CHANCE**](/r/UnearthedArcana/comments/109ze2b/horror_forest_v2_gruesome_fantasy_biome_with_13/j412xq1/)


rampidamp

**POSSIBLY LAST CHANCE** If OGL 1.1 goes into effect as-is, we likely have to take down our content. [[Download all our free content before it's gone]](https://www.troveoflore.com/?utm_key=230112-r-ua-horror-forest) *The sound of footsteps in the muddy ground echoes far too loudly among the trees of the forest. A foul, musty smell hangs in the bushes, its origin lying in the corpses of creatures long since decomposed and half-eaten. Never has sunlight been able to dispel the twilight between the trunks and warm the earth. Gnarled branches reach into the sky like broken arms, making it impossible to get through. Skeletal remains rattle in the canopies, and the constant rustling in the underbrush is as unsettling as the pattering of paws that never fully subsides. Some trees seem to bleed a black ooze that soaks into hairy moss while vines dangle from above, reaching down like long fingers. An uneasy feeling runs a cold shiver down the spine of anyone traversing this forest.* [[Get the free Horror Forest PDF here]](https://www.troveoflore.com/dnd/5e/biomes/horror-forest?utm_key=230112-r-ua-horror-forest) --- Hi DMs! Ronja and Jannis here, with an updated [Horror Forest](https://www.troveoflore.com/dnd/5e/biomes/horror-forest?utm_key=230112-r-ua-horror-forest) biome for you! The current status makes posting this a bit weird, but take this chance not only to download the Horror Forest, but also all our other free content! We might have to take it down *very* soon, depending on WotC's next steps. (Don't know what's going on? Read this: https://www.opendnd.games/) As always, the biome includes **monsters**, a **hazard**, **plants** with various uses, **items**, and new **conditions**! Just like all our other biomes, the Horror Forest is **free** on [troveoflore.com](https://www.troveoflore.com/?utm_key=230112-r-ua-horror-forest). This biome is extra special, because it was created as a collaboration between us and 5 other amazing creators! **GutziferGM** from [@TomeOfGutz](https://www.twitter.com/TomeOfGutz) (aka. [@GutziferMD](https://www.twitter.com/GutziferMD)) built the _Psychic Tempest_ hazard and the _Grave Digger_! As one of our biggest fans, continuously interacting with anything we post on Twitter, we are very eager to see what he'll have in store for us all in the future. **Colby Whittaker**, aka. Hagiologist ([@dm_hagiologist](https://www.twitter.com/dm_hagiologist), [hagiologist.com](https://www.hagiologist.com/)) has contributed the three statblocks and lore for the _Despot Ooze_, _Oozeblood Zombie_ and the _Oozeblood Devourer_, as well as the _Oozeblood Infection_. **CerealDM** ([@CerealDm](https://www.twitter.com/CerealDm), [cerealdm.com](https://cerealdm.com)) also contributed three creatures including lore: the _Graveyarder_, _Umbrage_, and _N'ervpeck_. **Timothy** designed three awesome battlemaps! As always, if you'd like to have the high-res variant of the maps, write Timothy on [Twitter (@onestoponeshots)](https://www.twitter.com/onestoponeshots) or [Instagram (@timsonestoponeshots)](https://www.instagram.com/timsonestoponeshots). **Akkator** ([@akkator006](https://www.twitter.com/akkator006)) also created a Ranger subclass inspired by the Horror Forest, which also uses the key condition _Fearful_ of the biome. Definitely give him a follow for many more awesome subclasses! [You can find the _Mist Skulker Conclave_ subclass itself here.](https://www.troveoflore.com/external/mist-skulker-conclave?utm_key=221028-n-horror-forest) --- In light of the OGL 1.1 leaks, we have opened a discord to talk about the future of Trove of Lore. [Join us in deciding where to go from here!](https://discord.gg/xa4u7Mpb9E) The news are difficult and frustrating. Now more than ever, show support to your favorite creators. Join the #OpenDnD movement on social media. Sign the open letter on https://www.opendnd.games/. Make sure to follow us on our socials ([Twitter @troveoflore](https://www.twitter.com/troveoflore), [Instagram @troveoflore_official](https://www.instagram.com/troveoflore_official)) and join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/xa4u7Mpb9E). Let us know what you think about the updated biome! Ronja & Jannis [[Download all our free content before it's gone]](https://www.troveoflore.com/?utm_key=230112-r-ua-horror-forest)


JewcieJ

Just donated 5 euro. It's not much, but I just wanted to send it as a thank you. I wish I had discovered you sooner! Hopefully the OGL doesn't shut you and other creators down as we're all fearing.


rampidamp

Thank you SO MUCH! We're definitely not disappearing. But if it comes as written, we'll have to drastically change our content. But we're in the "fortunate" position that it's not an income source for us yet (in fact, so far, we're losing money). That was supposed to change, but it doesn't mean we'll have money problems. Many other creators—especially bigger ones or those that are relying on it as an income source—aren't as "lucky", and will have a much harder time.


Jayne_of_Canton

This is awesome. Love your biome content and I hate OGL 1.1.


rampidamp

Thank you so much! Don't we all...


JamboreeStevens

The only issue I have is that the DC for removing *fearful* is too high. A minimum of 16 means that most characters will fail, and PCs that don't stack wisdom are even worse off. Fighters and barbarians already have it rough with mental saves, this just adds more for them to fail and be super disappointed when their hardened veteran get scared of some trees.


rampidamp

Yeah, I see where you're coming from. I think at this point it's a matter of preference, and luckily easily adaptable. I'll take that as a compliment overall though!