Interview

The Cisco Kid

The Colossus of the Drylands writer had a hit with Pistolheart. Now he’s back with a bullet.

Dispatch

Vol 22: Sinners & Saints

Sinful Adversaries, waggish Dodos, and colossal capers. Then, using pre-game maps and timelines, pointcrawl dungeons, and node-based design. There's a Wolverine and golden retriever, and executive appointments and industry accolades. Finally, lore casts and blocks.

Dispatch

Vol 21: Homebrew & Heartache

Medieval dungeons, tourneys, and one-shots. Then, how to direct the spotlight, craft NPCs, and build-a-boss. A space saga reveal, Predator vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs Kill Bill, and a chorus of demons and undead. Then, it’s Brigands vs Knight and a final girl’s dreams.

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Vol 20: Slashers & Shadows

Panic attack, melee math, and necrotic adventures. Then, deep dives with the devs, ten house rules for your table, and the final hours of the final girls. Plus: some golden nuggets, Incan intricacies, and rules for hexcrawls and traversals. Finally: learning the medieval mindset.

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Vol 19: Prompts & Pugilists

Creator Crowns, bandits and boars, and sky-high fantasy. We look into experiences, armor, and dice dilemmas, while keeping an eye on player prompts and social engineering. Plus: Motherboard Adversaries, a Dispatch adventure, and delightful design resources.

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Vol 18: Azerim & Artwork

Kiwi kooks, platform plays, and convoluted combat. Then, bandits and brigands take a beating, time folds in on itself, and artwork from the ages. Plus: tips for editing your RPG, the Nakatomi Tower as dungeon, inspo from ILM, and a journey inward.

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Vol 17: Rezendes & Remnants

Spotlight of the Year, a clash for the crown, and magical dragon eggs. Then, a Tier 3 combat, a terrifying Tennessean transformation, and a caravan adventure along a fractured coast. Plus: tips for editing your RPGs, a half-dozen character sheet options, and epic free artwork.

Interview

Living on a Prayer Dice

Eric Lazure quit his job for Daggerheart. Now, three days from the launch of his first Kickstarter, he’s testing just how far hope can carry him.

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Vol 16: Publishers & Pistoliers

A publisher-palooza, Encounter manager, and dyslexic-friendly SRD. We spotlight GM tips for modular prep, exploration, and boss encounters. Then—World of Warcraft, Pistol Heart, and a map-making soothsayer. Plus: a Discord dice bot, Dispatch character sheets, and Talespire Sablewood assets.

Dispatch

The Art of Hope & Fear

Amidst all the recent Daggerheart announcements was the art. Stunning, daring, exciting illustrations bringing to life new Ancestries, Communities, Transformations, Classes, the Dread Domain, and Campaign Frames.

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Vol 15: Classes & Craftwork

Drakkenheim crushes Kickstarter, Foundryborne v1.2, and lab results for Blood Domain and Hunter. Then, GMing Lord of the Rings, a Severance-style campaign to send you back in time (and then forward), and designing for Daggerheart. Plus: free art, printer-friendly GM screens, and an NPC generator.

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Vol 14: Blood Hunters & Brennan

The Blood Hunter rises, Mulligan the monarch, and three new adventure campaigns. Then, advice for captivating characters, managing meta-currency, and designing dastardly dungeons. PLUS: NPCs into allies, naval adventures, and a campaign wreathed in rot.