Interview
Panic Attack
Three friends hacked Daggerheart to make the horror AP of the year. Now they have to do it again.
Dispatch
Vol 27: Alchemy & Ambushes
Birthdays, bandits, and boffo crowdfunding. A sneak-peek at custom cards, a briefing on Five Banners Burning, and a delightful Digimon-for-Daggerheart. Then: It Rises, units of attention, and dwarven coins and castles. Plus: a free worldbuilding app, faction features, and roll tables.
Interview
Transformations
On the path to Critical Role, the one constant in Rob Hebert's life was change.
Dispatch
Vol 26: Fey & Feline
Anger management, milestones, and a sneak peek at a new VTT. Then, Elven kingdoms, Dwarven cities, and Fey cocaine. A Bastion of Hope and a beacon of brooding. Plus: the ultimate GM screen, dungeon design tips, and guidance on rules and lore.
Dispatch
Vol 25: Hope & Heroes
Hope & Fear draw near while an alchemical VTT appears. Duets take the stage—but perilous play takes a spotlight. Then, plunging the dagger into your player’s heart, mapping the perfect encounter, and cultivating the commons. Plus: a new 80-page ocean adventure.
Dispatch
Vol 24: Wonders & Wilds
A forest fiend, Fantasy Grounds, and free illustrations. Then, nine optional rules, a monster design guide, and a tag team flowchart. Plus: knight time, a Severance starter, and resources without robots. Bonus: Map Prepper, a gambler's die, and building a local gaming community.
Dispatch
Vol 23: Traps & Tension
Devious devices, army antics, and Dungeon Crawler Carl. Then, a planetary playtest, gnolls and demons, and a Bastion of Hope. There’s a primer on pacing, an analysis of armour, and meditations on metaphysics. Bonus: a Daggerheart database and a narrative mystery framework.
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.
Dispatch
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.
Dispatch
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.