The Obojima Podcast the Blog | 10K Subscriber Special

In this episode creator Jeremiah and writers Ari and Adam get together to celebrate a very special occasion: 10k subscribers on YouTube! For this very special episode, the team looks at some homebrew ideas from our wonderfully, whimsical community on Discord. 

First up comes the Oath of Delivery Paladin from community member Alvarok 42. This subclass is inspired by the Courier Brigade, the mail carrying knights of Obojima. While not all Courier Brigade members are Postal Knights, paladins taking this oath are strong contenders for the position and integrate the Courier Brigade’s code into their daily lives. Its tenets include:

• “Deliverance through delivery,” the motto of Courier Brigade 

• “Serving the community is the fastest way to personal growth”

•  “Protect the parcel” 

• and “No call unanswered.” 

The subclass includes unique Oath Spells like Leomund’s Secret Chest (adapted to the Spirit Realm), and abilities like Summoned Vehicle and Armament, which align with Courier Brigade lore. The subclasses' Channel Divinity and Aura of Comradery Exploration of Channel Divinity options for the Paladin, including Stamping Smite and Group Protection.
Stamping Smite allows marking an enemy for one hour, noting its direction, and doubling proficiency bonus on attack rolls against it.
Group Protection grants 2d6 temporary hit points and prevents opportunity attacks during the first round of combat for creatures up to the Paladin’s Charisma modifier. 

The trio continued their dive into this subclass, talking about  adding a parcel-related ability to Channel Divinity and exploring synergy with the Waxwork Rogue. They really liked the Aura of Comradery and praised it for its damage sharing utility, allowing damage to be split among group members, and is noted for its non-damage-oriented combat utility.

Finally they looked at the capstone, level 20 power of the homebrewed subclass: Postmaster Paramount. This Bonus Action activated ability further empowers the Paladin’s Aura of Protection feature, supercharging it for 10 minutes. It adds the following features:
Protector- creatures in the aura have Disadvantage on on attacks against allies

Pacifying Presence- enemies starting their turn in the aura must make a Wisdom saving throw or be Pacified (a new condition exclusive to Obojima)

Cunning Actions- any creature  in the aura can use Dash, Disengage, or Hide as a bonus action—similiar to the Rogue’s level 2 ability.\

Overall, the writers were very impressed with this subclass, and loved how well it thoughtfully took the lore of the Courier Brigade into account. 

Next up, Jeremiah, Ari, and Adam looked at a proposed in-world calendar designed by user Ash5150. The trio of writers noted that coming up with a fantasy calendar would be a challenge, as it’s difficult to balance everything with seasons and the passage of time while still including unique fantasy elements.

This suggested Obojiman calendar features an Eight Month year, with six days in a week. The name of the days are:

• Moons Day (Monday)

• Tides Day (Tuesday)

• Winds Day (Wednesday)

• Roots Day (Thursday)

• Flame Day (Friday)

• Star Day (Saturday/Sunday)

This also included some names of months including Duskmire, Bloomfall, Suncrest, Verdance, and Amber Deep. 

The writers were very impressed with how intuitive this calendar is, and went on to talk about difficulties of implementing a non-gregorian calendar without confusing players. They compared it to the more intuitive “10-Day” system used in Forgotten Realms D&D. Still, they were very impressed with how clever and Obojima appropriate this calendar was. 

Next, the writers looked at an NPC made by user Arnav named Boro the Burdened. Boro is a small rhinoceros beetle character described as a solitary wanderer with a gentle soul and a warrior’s heart. Boro carries a massive greatsword across his back and a daisy in a clay pot atop his head, and his glowing lantern, strung from his horn, is lit by his companion firefly. Despite his small size (a tiny beast), he bears significant burdens. Boro has natural armor (AC 15), a beetle horn attack (1d6), the ability to climb surfaces and ceilings, and counts as one size

larger for carrying capacity. He possesses fighter features like Second Wind, Action Surge, and Improved Critical. His equipment includes a greatsword, a potion of growth, a haversack with dried moss and a bug-sized leather journal, a lantern horn, a purple daisy in a clay pot, and a surprisingly clean white t-shirt. His personality is that of a hermit seeking “the flower that watches,” and his bond with his firefly companion is central. His flaw is being convinced he is destined for a heroic death and often charging into danger for dramatic effect, while his quirk is humming through his carapace when focused or motionless. The writers loved this clever idea, and felt that Boro fits perfectly into the world of Obojima. 

Jeremiah, Ari, and Adam then moved on to looking at a whole slough of 80s themed magic items created by user bWitty.  Some of the cool creations included: 

Boombox- A Bard Instrument that add the Push weapon mastery to the spell Vicious Mockery
Cigarette Lighter on a Stick- a melee weapon that deals fire damage

Laser Disk- a Thrown weapon, and superior way of watching movies

Joystick- a tool for Artificers

Plasma Ball- adds lightning damage to spells

Soda Cans- drink for healing or throw for force damage

Yatamon Sweatshirt- Advantage on Charisma checks with Yatamon residents

Mechanic’s Garb- Helps with Intelligence (Mechanics) checks

Sky King’s Guard- armor crafted from the Great Beast of Obojima

These are just some of the items on the list, which is quite extensive and open for community contributions (and will be included in a link at the end of this blogpost)

The final community submission comes from Nogitsune, and is a subclass for Sorcerers called Corruption Magic Bloodline. This is a subclass that focuses on having a mystical connection to the Corruption that’s slowly spreading across Obojima. These Sorcerers innate ability allow it to house the Corruption with becoming sick or physically twisted. They can wield the Corruption, shaping it into spells and harvest the magical energy of Obojima. 

The trio of writers discussed that while this subclass grants great power, it requires actively spreading the Corruption. They felt that this subclass would be more suited for a villain or monster NPC rather than a player character. However, a heroic version could involve a player taking on the burden of the Corruption serving as a “filter feeder” to absorb and process it like mycelium on oil spills. 

These are just a small selection of the many wonderful and whimsical things the Obojima community has homebrewed. The fantastic community has taken the lore and world of Obojima and made it their own. How cool is that? 

Check out the 10k Subscriber special here: https://youtu.be/g0mQf7l9pG0?si=y2-58CPsvve1ia5T

Check out the community homebrew equipment guide here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KaHVliVnXpFqBXCy4e-aNIAZyEV8OpPXFrRV2z8r2V0/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0