Hand-picked 5e aids for download
D&D 5e Free Content, Resources & Assets
This is a curated hub of free 5e-compatible downloads, a single place where you can grab ready-to-use DM tips, tools, narrative aids, and PDFs for your D&D 5e games. Here you’ll find quick-reference aides, printable sheets, modular rule plug-ins, evocative narrative layers, weird trinkets and mundane gear, plus selected content released from my Kickstarter campaigns.
Every file is tested, ready to play, and easy to plug into any 5th-edition game without rewriting your whole campaign. Use these 5e resources as drop-in DnD tools, player aids, lightweight subsystems, quick d12 random tables, collections of 5e weird trinkets, and Narrative Layers packs like Visceral Combat, Signature Magic, Social Veneers, and Living Landscapes whenever you want to smooth out prep, enrich your descriptions, and add an extra narrative and sensory layer on top of the core rules—without changing any mechanics.
Think of this page as your main 5e downloads hub: bookmark it, come back whenever you need a new asset, and check the sections below to browse by category—DM Tips, Subsystems, Quick D12 Tables, Weird Trinkets, and Narrative Layers—get the files, and see what’s new.
Latest free Content Published
[D&D] Share the Spotlight When One Player Always Talks First
[D&D] Subsystem: Surrender Thermometer — morale in Three Thresholds
[D&D] Common Environment: The Dense Forest
[D&D] Quick Table: Tavern Social Encounters
[D&D] Behavior Mask: The Velvet Opportunist
[D&D] Arcane Reskin: The Clockwork Theme
[D&D] Impact Scripts: Critical & Mortal Damage vs. Aboleth
[D&D] Mundane Treasure: The Mourning Widow’s Bone Comb
Browse all my free 5e Resources and D&D assets Online in these categories:
DM Tips & Tricks
Practical guidance for busy Dungeon Masters: session prep routines, problem-solving tricks, pacing and tension tools, and long-term strategies to keep your campaigns running smoothly.
Subsystems & Plug-In Mechanics
A living library of focused and compact plug-in mechanics, house rules, and tools you can slot straight into your game to change the feel of encounters, pacing, and campaign structure.
Quick D12 Random Tables
Roll-and-go D12 prompts for taverns, rumors, treasures, encounters, mishaps, travel events, and more—each entry a tiny story seed ready to drop into play, ideal for improvisation and keep your campaign moving.
Weird Trinkets & Common Gear
A curated trove of odd little items and everyday gear with personality. Drop them straight into your loot tables to add texture, hooks and surprises to even the smallest treasure hoard.
Narrative Layers Flavor Resources
Free 5e flavor tools to boost how your game feels at the table – visceral damage, signature spell skins, NPC quirks and living environments, all without changing a single rule.
Kickstarters Free Content
Get these free materials straight from my 5e-compatible Kickstarters: sample pages you can download and use at your table right now—completely free, to inspire your next session.
