Hello, dear patron! Welcome to Shiny's Monster Menagerie Archive. Here you'll find all of Shiny's research on the most fearsome, strange and amazing creatures of the planes. Be careful, as somes of the books bite, indeed!
Hello, bearers of rare magical memberships and more! This is the first post for our new series of rewards, Shiny's Monster Menagerie.
We've explained most of the details on the update post, but there's a few more things to be said:
Bey...
2022-03-01 00:27:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! As we've mentioned a few hours ago: we have exciting news!
We're announcing a new type of reward exclusive for Patreon. It'll be available for $5+ memberships and, as our cards are, they'll be available in an archive for...
2022-03-01 00:26:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Today we begin a new week here at Shiny Press Patreon - one filled with news which will be revealed a little later today!
But for starters, let's have the Whetstone Dagger:
"Adoration can take many forms: prayer, t...
2022-02-28 22:19:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's the last shiny of this week. We were inclined to keep-up the "athletic" theme, so we ended up going with bolas - quite reminescent of throwing weights!
As nets don't see much love on 5e, we decided to spice them u...
2022-02-25 23:50:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello once again, dear patrons! Following the wrestling belt, here’s another athletic shiny hahahaha
“The Flex Guild was a band of mercenaries with a single goal in mind: being the strongest in the field. Their dedication was unmatched, ...
2022-02-24 00:22:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's the exclusive rare variant for the Belt of Overconfidence! This one comes with a bit more of an incentive to receive those attacks rolled with advantage hahahaha
Later today, we'll bring you the next shiny!
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2022-02-23 17:06:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's this week's first shiny: the Belt of Overconfidence!
"There's a certain kind of warrior who's not content with a mere win. For them, there's more to battle... the dance of death is a spetactle to be held and behol...
2022-02-22 01:47:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here are two exclusive variants for yesterday's shiny: an uncommon one and a very rare one!
The uncommon has the property I found represented the core idea of the item the most - a support ability that protects your alli...
2022-02-19 15:18:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's the last shiny of the week - the Couatl Helmet!
"The Couatl is also called the Divine Caretaker, for they watch over the people dedicated to divine virtues. They can be gentle, conferring aid and ease, but also fi...
2022-02-18 22:53:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's the very rare variant for yesterday's hammer - now equipped with a little more utility!
Hope you enjoy it!
Gabriel Ribeiro from Shiny Press
2022-02-17 17:55:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! As it turns out, we kept on making monster-derived shinies this week hahahaha this one is, of course, based on the Clay, Iron, and Stone Golems!
"Golems are usually made to keep a location safe, the proverbial guardian. ...
2022-02-16 22:33:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello once again, dear patrons! Here's today's shiny: the Bulette Breastplate. I think we haven't done any items based directly on a pre-existing D&D monster since the Behir Boots and, honestly, it's a lot of fun! Specially seeing Gabe take th...
2022-02-14 23:56:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's an exclusive very rare variant for Heliotrope - it comes with an altered version of the dancing lights spell, tuned for both supporting allies and hindering foes!
New early-access shiny coming later!
Gabriel...
2022-02-14 15:03:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! We're releasing this shiny on a Saturday beacause I was moving to a new apartment yesterday and I was dead tired by the end of it hahahaha
Behold Heliotrope:
"Inspiration can strike any type of artist, fanning the ...
2022-02-12 23:56:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's an exclusive variant for yesterday's shiny! Summon the powers of moonlight at will to punish your foes and fuel the bow's properties!
Thank you all for the support and welcome to our newest patron, Rick!
Gab...
2022-02-10 16:02:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Keeping up with the moon theme of the last shiny, here's the next one: Hunter's Moon.
"When times are dire, a village's hunters know they're the ones most of their community counts on for surviving through the cold and d...
2022-02-09 19:20:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's a variant for Harvest Moon, exclusive for supporters :)
The variant requires attunement, but gives you an option to deal more radiant damage at the expense of more charges and a version of the magic circle spells ...
2022-02-08 19:47:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! It's the start of another shiny week! Give it up to Harvest Moon :)
"Mortals have long depended on the waxing and waning of the moon to determine the changing of seasons and, therefore, of the rythms of their lives. The ...
2022-02-08 01:05:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello once again, dear patrons! Here's an exclusive variant for Carapace :) it requires attunement and gives a few more bonuses while its plates are intact!
2022-02-05 02:41:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! To cap this week, we have another insect-themed shiny: Carapace!
"Many Courts of the Fae are crossed by the same nameless river. Its mostly called the River and, as it passes through the gardens, palaces, and all sorts o...
2022-02-05 02:32:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's today's shiny - a whip that incentivizes you to take advantage of the extra range to hit different targets!
"There's a species of giant scorpions that suffered through experiments by a Cabal of desert wizards. The...
2022-02-02 22:05:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here are the files for your Ring of Webslinging esclusive variant, now equipped with a web-trap :)
2022-02-01 18:16:57 +0000 UTC View PostHello, dear patrons! We have the files for the Confused Clerics' Plant Hair spell :)
The PDF is attached below!
2022-02-01 18:12:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's todays shiny, not based on Spider-man at all!
"Spiders are, in many ways, alike hunters. They arm traps with their webs. They lie in patient wait for their prey. They honor the game by consuming it fully. It would...
2022-02-01 03:15:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here are the files for Ari Pockily's Tonic of Frigid Intellect! I'll bring the Confused Clerics' Plant Hair spell files once I have them, as well :)
Gabriel Ribeiro from Shiny Press
2022-01-30 18:10:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's a patreon-exclusive variant of the Beads of Spring... a new property linking to being under sunlight and some extra spells :)
Have a nice weekend!
Gabriel Ribeiro from Shiny Press
2022-01-29 17:05:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! To wrap-up this week, we have a collaboration with the Confused Clerics, bringing you a shiny based on their "Plant Hair" spell!
"The folk that live deep in the forests, weeks away from any town, is used to living alongs...
2022-01-29 01:24:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! As we've said a few days ago, the next two shinies will be collaborations. This one is a joint effeort between us and Ari Pockily Homebrew - @aripockily_homebrew on Instagram!
We'll supply you with his Tonic of Frigid In...
2022-01-26 23:16:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Today we bring you the last of the Obelisks!
"As Eyes indicate the protection of the eldritch, and Tentacles signify a show of favor, the Mouths are a declaration: you are to be my prophets. This is the obelisk most reve...
2022-01-24 23:30:12 +0000 UTC View Post