Deconstructed: Fallen Warlord

Fight a fallen god, then fight them again, but harder!

Vol 34: Seraphs & Systems

Daggerheart’s first big brand and C4 spotlight. A Darrington Guild? The Gilmore Girls, the White Horse of Lowvale, and Battlestar Galactica. Then, 20 ideas for your table, and an answer about 2 GM Moves. An Adversary forge, a player’s guide, and a spice spaceship. Plus: how to market your game.

Deconstructed: Soul-Shattered Mage

If knowledge is power, and power corrupts, then this T1 Mage from H&F is the end result! Plus: a brand new Encounter Frame.

Vol 33: Salim & Serenity

This Time, Nobody Dies. Certainly not the Brawler, nor the Norwegian nixie. There’s a continent to explore, adversary cards to fill, and a map to the mad wizard. A monster approaches, as does a Bundle and a FAFO Bard. Plus: a framework for social encounters and a medieval village to uncover.

Deconstructed: Jagged Knife Lieutenant

Bandits, highwaymen, and criminals, oh my! Plus, a new Jagged Knife Boss, Environment, and Loot Table.

Vol 32: Hexcrawls & Heroines

An ENNIEs sweep, a sweeping roadmap, and Foundryborne swept up. Then, a swole SRD, systemizing hexcrawls, and Pistolheart subclasses. Plus: sad sack Sallowlands, minion slaughter, and a sexy Fey court. Finally, a smart scheduler, slick statbock software, and a sweet Domain wheel.

Deconstructed: Fowlbear

You got a problem with these gooses, you got a problem with Darrington, and I suggest you let that one marinate!

Deconstructed: Sallowlands Episode 3

Those who wish for safety may find it here, but the cost could be your undying life.

Vol 31: Hope & Fear

The Book from Burbank arrives as GenCon looms. A road to nowhere, and a rain of blades. Then, crafting the perfect villain and running the perfect game—with insights on social environments, parents, and racoons. Plus: the Reaper Corp and a wizard with a sniper’s rifle.

Deconstructed: Sallowlands Episode 2

The journey through a rotted wasteland begins with a single step.

Deconstructed: Raging River

Don’t let your players drown in troubled waters alone. Give them a friend to play with!

Deconstructed: Sallowlands Episode 1

GO WEST, YOUNG ONE. There may you find salvation from this hell on earth.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.