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.

Vol 30: ENNIES & Enigmas

Awards, actual plays, and final days. An exclusive Environment, improvised encounters, and a vandal named Randall. Then, Summoners and sailors, Obsidian Adversaries, and the fundamentals of fear. Plus: a free map, Bloodborne weapons, and ocean adventures.

Deconstructed: Hydra

When more heads aren’t necessarily better.

Deconstructed: Age of Umbra: Sallowlands

Level up your game by studying a master with the help of a wizard.

Vol 29: Riegel & Roll

Spires, squids, and Sallowlands. Then, social anxiety and underrated opinions. There are monster squads and magical decks, a bit of schmaltz, and a whole lot of VTT. Learn how to use action to drive reaction, then test your skills against RJL. Plus: free stuff and pond play.

Deconstructed: War Wizard

We're off to see the Wizard, the Wondrous Wizard of War!

Vol 28: Shadowheart & Skarsgård

The Keep, a Round Table, and the Lists. Managing action, Andor exercise, and Headless Characters. Thoughts on social encounters, fighting hard, and spinning duelists. Then, how to run a negotiation, guess if the kid is haunted, and use body parts. Plus: free apps, art, and adventures.

Deconstructed: Glass Snake

A see-through T1 predator that's not as transparent as it might seem.

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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.

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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.