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So committed to #daggerheart that words here are not enough. So there's a blog. blog.delvewithhope.com

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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 27/06/2026
Happy #freerpgday! Visit a FLGS to get The Dying Spire, a great #daggerheart one-shot. Scared to run it? I got your back. Here are a few tips on running The Dying Spire blog.delvewithhope.com/tips-for-run...
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Tips for running The Dying Spire Daggerheart adventure - Delve With Hope
Today is Free RPG Day, a great day to drop by your Friendly Local Game Store to pick up some neat stuff and make a token purchase as appreciation. In Daggerheart news, Darrington Press has released Th...
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 06/01/2026
Did I miss anything while I was taking a Long Rest? I wrote about using pretzels, animal crackers, etc. on a battle map. Now, when a PC delivers the killing blow, you too can ask (cracker in hand): "How do you want to eat this?" blog.delvewithhope.com/a-real-beast... #daggerheart #ttrpg
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A Real Beast Feast: How to Use Snacks for Terrain and Minis - Delve With Hope
When I was planning my Gen Con setup, I knew I wanted to pack light. Ideally, I would show up with an empty suitcase and go home fully encumbered. Unfortunately, I also needed to GM several Daggerhear...
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Darrington Press @darringtonpress.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
@dodoborne.com, a #Daggerheart Actual Play turns 1 on Monday! To celebrate they are hosting a livestream on Twitch.tv/dodobornepod, Monday, Nov. 10th 4pm PT. Tune in for giveaways, interactive Daggerheart games, & a special announcement! Get caught up now: Dodoborne.com
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Matt@OFP + Dungeon Delve @oddfairpress.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Greetings TTRPG Rising folks! I'm at Gamehole Con 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin! ... We're doing a weekly roundup, plus a weekend round-up of new and fun things at the con (games, products, etc). Consider subscribing to get updated on the goods!! open.substack.com/pub/chaotica...
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There Are Games In This Hole! (Dungeon Delve #39)
We're off to Gamehole Con 2025! Plus, Cosmic Corsairs, Fabula Ultima TTJRPG Celebration Edition, Hocus Pocus Hyperfocus, Lynnvander Dice, and more!
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Ledgerbound @ledgerbound.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Only you can put a stop to the Vacari and save the world (and more importantly, your job). Time to file your onboarding paperwork and take up your trusty hat rack in Ledgerbound's first public demo - live at 9AM PT today! 📜⚔️ #SteamNextFest store.steampowered.com/app/4065080/...
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DodoBorne @dodoborne.com · 07/10/2025
There it is, again, that (familiar) feeling. A brand new episode of DodoBorne: A Daggerheart Actual Play Podcast is available now on Dodoborne.com, or wherever you get your podcasts! #Daggerheart #ttrpg #actualplay
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2.8 A Familiar Feeling
 We're back in the mansion! Our heroes were clearly unprepared for high...
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 13/10/2025
It was a hot second ago, but I wrote some thoughts about the critical role live show in Indy. blog.delvewithhope.com/my-experienc...
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My experience at the Critical Role Indy live show - Delve With Hope
When I decided to go to Gen Con this past year, I asked my wife whether I should go to the Critical Role live show as well. I consider myself a somewhat poor Critter. Despite picking up Critical Role ...
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Kaptaran @kaptaran.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
That was an absolute blast. I am dead tired, but had a great time. Not much of an opportunity for pictures, but I did get one for the first group. I hope my voice holds out for the game tomorrow
Top down view of a Battlestar for daggerheart where 2 players have just been ambushed
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 29/09/2025
Top notch cliffhanger in this one
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 25/09/2025
“Does [Tusk Love] subvert any tropes in orc romance?” There’s nothing quite like book club to bring serious discussion questions to niche genre fiction Also it was surprisingly hard to explain how Tusk Love came to be to non-critters
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DodoBorne @dodoborne.com · 17/09/2025
Our theme song turns 1 today! 🥳🎂 To celebrate, we made a Dodoborne theme lyric video featuring YOUR amazing fanart! Thank you to everyone who listened and felt inspired to create something for us. It’s meant so much. 🦤💜 #dodoborne #daggerheart #ttrpg #actualplay #podcast #fanart
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Dodoborne: A Daggerheart Actual Play Theme Song Lyric Video
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 14/09/2025
I ran the part 1 of the Draw Steel Delian tomb start here adventure last And it is very, VERY good at what it is (tactical heroic fantasy) I haven’t finished reading the rules or played much noncombat, so there’s a lot more here to do I gotta up my tactics though if I want to keep running it
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 11/09/2025
In daggerheart today, one of my players got 3 crits in a row to: 1. Haggle 2. Charm a grandma 3. Drink some nasty tea He then failed rolls to 1. Swing over quicksand 2. Get out of the quicksand I think that’s instant karma? True skill is rolling well when it matters
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 11/09/2025
These are PERFECT. Well headless varian may disagree though
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DodoBorne @dodoborne.com · 09/09/2025
Thank the 9 Gods! It's finally Dodo Day! 🦤🤘 A brand new episode of DodoBorne: A Daggerheart Actual Play Podcast is available now on Dodoborne.com or wherever you get your podcasts! #Daggerheart #ttrpg #actualplay
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2.6 Aftermidnight Delight
The second character to say the word Dodoborne! Clearly Father Charles...
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 09/09/2025
I know Gen Con was awhile ago, but I'm trying to stretch the content out. Here how I setup the table. 2 big ideas: 1. Make name tent cards 2. Keep the rules short Also play dough was a hit. Hope this help others run Daggerheart con games! blog.delvewithhope.com/how-i-ran-da...
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How I Ran Daggerheart at Gen Con - Delve With Hope
At Gen Con this year, I had the opportunity to run a new Daggerheart adventure for Darrington Press. I previously wrote about some takeaways from the experience, but I also wanted to share how I appro...
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The Naturolls: A Daggerheart Podcast @thenaturolls.com · 08/09/2025
🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨 The adventurers investigate the Jagged Knife's storehouse in Kraken's Harbor. What is kept there? And more importantly, why does it glow whenever Svetlana is around? #daggerheart #ttrpg 🎤: share.transistor.fm/s/6eadecd5 📽️: youtu.be/TjnxR9hUJfA
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The Dawnstone | The Naturolls | Episode 11
The Scorchborn Saga Part 2!Having cleaned up a mess in the back of the Deadeye Saloon, the party heads back to the Ashen Crown to rest and recap with Captain Daemir Bloodwake. Their final goal in Krak...
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 27/08/2025
I'm a bit late, but I did finish watching Critical Role play Daggerheart in Age of Umbra! I have thoughts blog.delvewithhope.com/my-reactions... 1. Boy I'm not used to long-form actual play 2. PC dying in a CR mini-series works, but in a campaign? 3. Countdowns are great 4. I love small parties
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My reactions to the Age of Umbra mini-series - Delve With Hope
(Author’s Note: I wrote this post a few weeks ago before the Campaign Four announcement. My revisions may reflect that knowledge, but most of this stayed the same. I also probably won’t write anything...
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Jenny Tan (mainly on insta, but will pop in here 🦋 randomly) @hijennyt.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
*gasp* a color wheel trend?? truly my one and only weakness. I realized I had enough Daggerheart pieces for a #daggerheart wheel. hehehe. I'll also share a psd friendly template that I redid in the comments if anyone wants it. #the_color_wheel
color wheel trend with all the artists daggerheart card art pieces.
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DodoBorne @dodoborne.com · 26/08/2025
The Dodos have a bone to pick. A new episode of DodoBorne: A Daggerheart Actual Play Podcast is available now on Dodoborne.com or wherever you get your podcasts! 🦤🤘 #Daggerheart #ttrpg
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2.5 All Rise for the Bone Master
Spooky scary skeletons are spooky scaring our recently seanced heroes! A...
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 17/08/2025
Love the opener to the Thistlefolk ambush!
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DodoBorne @dodoborne.com · 12/08/2025
🎙️ Just published a new episode of DodoBorne: A Daggerheart Actual Play Podcast : 2.4 Anxious as the Grave. Have a listen:
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2.4 Anxious as the Grave
The Algenubi Adventurers Guild! Chock full of jobs that needs to get...
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 12/08/2025
Having run five sessions of Daggerheart at Gen Con, I have several blog posts queued up about my takeaways. First up is a listicle (confirmed easiest writing structure) about what I learned as a GM from Gen Con both watching other GMs and for myself blog.delvewithhope.com/5-gm-things-...
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5 GM Things I Learned Running Daggerheart at Gen Con - Delve With Hope
I had the pleasure of running Daggerheart at Gen Con 2025, and I wanted to share five lessons from the event.
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The Naturolls: A Daggerheart Podcast @thenaturolls.com · 11/08/2025
Hello my afternoon friends! It's me, your humble GM, here to report that episode 9 of #TheNaturolls is available EVERYWHERE and you should listen to it, because it's got BIG story consequences and it's the last episode of our first arc. #daggerheart #ttrpg share.transistor.fm/s/5996f5ab
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The Monster at the End of the Dungeon | The Naturolls | Episode 9
THE END OF OUR FIRST ARC!Our plucky band of adventurers reach the end of the dungeon and the monster who hides there, and are horrified to find that he recognizes one of them. They discover a ritual t...
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 10/08/2025
I just renewed the domain delvewithhope.com . I had only registered it for a year since I wasn't sure if I was really committed. But here we are! I optimistically renewed the domain for another 5 years and hope to enjoy this Daggerheart journey! P.S. blog post coming soon
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 05/08/2025
Look at this dope stuff I got from @dodoborne.com at Gen Con!
Swag for the dodoborne actual play podcast, including a friendship bracelet, dodo figurine, card, and mini poster
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 01/08/2025
I ran a Daggerheart adventure this morning at Gen Con but didn’t bring any minis or terrain with me. Pretzel sticks for terrain, animal crackers for monsters, chocolate candy for tokens, and play dough PCs are pretty much the same, right?
Battle map for a game of daggerheart using a variety of food for minis and terrainBattle map for a game of daggerheart using a variety of food for minis and terrain
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Mike Underwood @mikerunderwood.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
I was very excited to work with @spenserstarke.bsky.social and the Darrington team again in helping write the Daggerheart Homebrew Kit. It's got tons of advice and tools for building your own classes, domains, adversaries, and more! Available now: www.daggerheart.com/homebrewkit/
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Homebrew Kit - Daggerheart
Daggerheart Homebrew Kit Homebrew, hack, and design for Daggerheart more powerfully with this free guide to what makes Daggerheart tick! Use its insights in your home games or to publish content for o...
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 31/07/2025
Please please please make stuffed animal merch for dodoborne
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 30/07/2025
Well, I’m here in Indy and Gen Con hasn’t started yet, so I guess I’ll just… eat?
Cuban sandwich and vegetable soup from Subito
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 29/07/2025
Overheard at the airport today “120,000 experience points” “first level wizard” “whole lotta arrows” Yep, I’m definitely getting on the right plane to Gen Con. Would love to meet anyone else who will be there!
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DodoBorne @dodoborne.com · 28/07/2025
(1/2) We just got our hands on some HIGHLY confidential documents from the Voldaen Office of Strategic Coordination. You may want to skim this before episode 2.3 drops tomorrow, trust us. 😉 Find more bonus content on our free Patreon or newly renovated website at DodoBorne.com 🦤 #daggerheart
DodoBorne podcast  HIGHLY confidential documents from the Voldaen Office of Strategic Coordination. DodoBorne podcast  HIGHLY confidential documents from the Voldaen Office of Strategic Coordination. DodoBorne podcast  HIGHLY confidential documents from the Voldaen Office of Strategic Coordination.
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 22/07/2025
In a slight diversion, here were my takeaways from running the My Little Pony Tales of Equestria TTRPG for my nibling. My general recommendation? Play TTRPGs on road trips. It seriously is the best way to pass the time blog.delvewithhope.com/running-tale...
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Running Tales of Equestria for a newbie child - Delve With Hope
I ran Tales of Equestria for my nibling who had never played a TTRPG before. Here were my takeaways from running it
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DodoBorne @dodoborne.com · 15/07/2025
Ughhh, finally! We missed you. Where were we? Oh, right. We were there... The newest episode of DodoBorne: A Daggerheart Actual Play Podcast has landed. Listen to 2.2 A Dodo in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush - available now! 🎙️🦤
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2.2 A Dodo in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush
Dodo Update: Long time friend of the pod Daniel Bukin has joined the...
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Tabletop Optimist @tabletopoptimist.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
On this episode of "From Level 1 to Now" I sat down with @revealingtoomuch.bsky.social to discuss his streaming career, his time in the #ttrpg space, his #Daggerheart AP @naturolls.bsky.social , and so much more. youtu.be/PFydULKCxW8?...
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Did We Reveal Too Much in this Interview? Find out! From Level 1 to Now w/ Revealingtoomuch.
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Mike Underwood @mikerunderwood.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
ICYMI - this week I did a video on my take on the Player Principles and Best Practices for Daggerheart: youtu.be/5vAbmMcRXjQ
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Player Principles & Best Practices in Daggerheart
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 12/07/2025
I'm not saying you're rolling your dice wrong, but I'm also not not saying you could create more suspense rolling differently in #ttrpg Read all about it at blog.delvewithhope.com/ways-to-role... 1. Narrate up to the moment of uncertainty 2. Calculate the needed dice roll first
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Ways to Role Dice for More Suspense in TTRPGs - Delve With Hope
Suspense comes in many forms, but it can even come up while rolling dice. Here are two ways you can roll better
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Mike Underwood @mikerunderwood.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
ICYMI, my stream on how I build & run dynamic combats in Daggerheart is now on YouTube! As a bonus, this also ended up being a video on what I think makes for good fight scenes in storytelling overall (in fiction, film, etc.) youtu.be/FeZCVpR4tes?...
Promotional graphic for a stream.

Image: A red-orange dragon swooping down to attack an armored figure, against a brown/gold background.

At the top left, the Darrington Press Community Gaming License logo for Daggerheart, a bottled potion logo combined with the blue flame from the Daggerheart logo.

Text: At top center, text in yellow/gold - "How to Create Dynamic Battles"

Lower-middle, text in blue - "In Daggerheart"
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DodoBorne @dodoborne.com · 01/07/2025
🎙️ Season 2 of DodoBorne: A Daggerheart Podcast is here! Listen to 2.1 All Gouda Things Must End - available now! 🦤
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2.1 All Gouda Things Must End
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 26/06/2025
Dodoborne + bladebound saga is the crossover the community needs!
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DodoBorne @dodoborne.com · 24/06/2025
Hi, everyone! 👋 Your GM, your best friend, and the person bringing you this update, Isaac Allen Burns, has some exciting news about season 2 of DodoBorne: A #Daggerheart Actual Play Podcast! July 1st. More Humor. More heart. More nonsense. 🦤🙌
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Forge & Frame @forgeandframe.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Proud to announce that @forgeandframe.bsky.social's first #Daggerheart tool is live now - Encounter Builder! Choose adversaries with auto-calculating Battle Points and modifiers for difficulty & diversity. Choose from 127 SRD enemies, export to TXT when done! coryroush.github.io/daggerheart-...
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Daggerheart Encounter Builder - Forge & Frame
Professional encounter builder for Daggerheart RPG with complete SRD adversary database and automatic modifier calculations.
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DodoBorne @dodoborne.com · 19/06/2025
Now where did we leave off? We didn't have a bookmark so we just bent the page in half so we wouldn't lose our spot… The conclusion to DodoBorne’s Daggerheart one-shot is now yours to listen! 👂🦤 share.transistor.fm/s/2d8bd47d #daggerheart #ttrpg #dodoborne #actualplay #ageofumbra
A cover image with the DodoBorne podcast new episode title reading D-Sides 1.2 An Auric Annoyance (Bonus Episode)
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 19/06/2025
During session zero today Player: so why are we switching from dnd to #daggerheart? Me (GM): *awkwardly long pause while I think about how to answer without sounding like a total fanboy* look at the cool art on these cards!
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DodoBorne @dodoborne.com · 17/06/2025
What's this? A bonus episode?! Season 2 starts July 1st, but in the meantime let us pull down this here dusty, musty tome and tell you of a different adventure.... D-Sides 1.1 A Highcliff Hassle (Bonus Episode) is now available! 🦤 #daggerheart #dodoborne #ttrpg
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D-Sides 1.1 A Highcliff Hassle (Bonus Episode) | DodoBorne: A Daggerheart Podcast | Episode 19
Hello there! Welcome to my office. Come on in, grab a seat, and sit down. Let me just stoke this fire here that is my brick fireplace.What's that, you ask? You've finished Season 1 and pine for Season...
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Role-of-the-Dice @roleofthedice.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
💥THE KYZOR SAGA Ep 10 - Cute Cuddly Mounts 💙THE LAST EPISODE of Chapter One - Prelude.💙Buzzsprout, Spotify, Apple, IHeart, Overcast, Listen and more. #ttrpg #rpg #daggerheart #criticalrole #darringtonpress open.spotify.com/episode/3mTO...
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Delve With Hope @delvewithhope.com · 10/06/2025
We're back with more math! I wanted to see if handing the spotlight back and forth was balanced without the action tracker (spoiler: it is) TBH there weren't as many useful takeaways as I hoped, but it was still fun to look at blog.delvewithhope.com/who-has-more...
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Do Players or GMs get more turns? The Daggerheart Action Economy - Delve With Hope
Although Daggerheart has a different approach to combat and initiative, we can still do the math to see what the Daggerheart Action Economy is
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Spenser Starke @spenserstarke.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
The Daggerheart custom card creator is LIVE! I can’t wait to see what homebrew you make!! ❤️ cardcreator.daggerheart.com
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3 Black Halflings @3blackhalflings.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Wanna listen to how a Daggerheart Actual Play runs beyond the Critical Role table? Head over to Darrington Press’ YouTube Channel and check out Part 1 of City of the Black Rose: Dice, Danger and Daggerheart, live now! youtu.be/DIci75V5ggQ?... Based on our Kickstarter: rollandplaypress.com/cotbr
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City of the Black Rose: Dice, Danger, and Daggerheart - Part 1
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DodoBorne @dodoborne.com · 03/06/2025
Now you know how we landed on the name ‘DodoBorne’ 👀 Our season one talkback episode is out now! We were especially excited to answer questions from you, our lovely listeners! ❤️😊 Listen here: share.transistor.fm/s/0a47b679 #daggerheart #ttrpg #dodoborne
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