Drintera artwork: "Defense" by Jeff Koch

Jeff Koch has been a freelance artist for Shewstone Publishing since 2020, with illustration credits including Magonomia Core Rules and A Bestiary of Enchanted England. We selected his illustration "Defense” to be the cover illustration of Drintera Magazine issue#5, but had to crop it to fit the magazine format. Here is the full illustration for you to admire.

Three adventurers fight off an attack by tree spirits in Defense by Jeff Koch.

Jeff is accepting commissions. You can view his portfolio at ArtStation - Jeffrey Koch.

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Drintera Issue #4 slightly delayed

Issue #4 (June 2024) is currently in layout and proofreading. There is a good reason it's running behind. We've contracted with a talented new (to us) layout artist, Luna Norwood. She completely redesigned the interior look of Drintera Magazine.

Her results are so outstanding, I decided to restart the layout of the June issue using her design. Take a look at page 11!

I don't know exactly when Issue #4 will be ready. Layout for the July issue will be started as soon as June is done, so I have full confidence next month's issue will be delivered before July 31.

I'm very proud of the work the team is doing. Become a supporter to help Drintera pay freelancers like Luna for their outstanding work!

Drintera Issue #3: The Cradle of the Faceless

I realized quite recently the decision to use a published TTRPG setting vs. homebrew is not either/or. Every game master needs creative fuel: adventure locations, plot hooks, lore, characters, factions, wondrous places. That’s what Drintera is all about. Buy Issue #3 from our Patreon store, or become a supporter and save up to 20% off the cover price.

In this issue:

• Cover story: The Cradle of the Faceless, a bazaar of wonders and treachery for high-level characters.

• Zuvinar, goddess of the sun

• Creature lore: aberrant metamorphs (shapechanging monsters)

Issue #1 of Drintera™ Magazine is FREE on Patreon!

Drintera™ is an original, multicultural fantasy TTRPG world built month by month. It's inspired by heroic mythology and by folklore and cultures from around the world.

The gods have proclaimed the Age of Destiny. Stride forth to claim your place in legend!

This first FREE issue is a sample of our work. It's focused on Mor Thia, our Asian inspired continent.

• Engage in guild intrigue and match wits with underworld gangs in the magnificent but strained Twin Moons empire.

• Explore the poisoned and haunted ruins of Red Pillar City in search of riches and magic!

• Answer the call of the Age of Destiny

Support Drintera on Patreon to get more lore and adventure ideas each month! The more supporters we gain, the more articles and art we can add to each issue.

Gods of Drintera article on World Anvil and Patreon soft launch

The Drintera fantasy setting is home to myriad spirits, great and small. Some of the most powerful spirits have established relationships with mortals and are called gods. Gods accept offerings and grant blessings in return.

See the full article on World Anvil.

Development of Drintera is being funded by Patreon. You can follow our Patreon for free or you can become a paid supporter of our work. Please note, during this soft launch phase, which may last many months, paid supporters get the same content that we’re releasing to the public for free. It’s really a digital tip jar, not a subscription to a regular publication.