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Overthrow the cursed God-Emperor or see the world go dark...
In an old world doomed by a god-king's disastrous over-reach and monstrous forces, you and your friends will not go gently into the dying light...
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Saturday - 11:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 8–20 Sessions
3 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
This is a great opportunity to play Daggerheart at a higher level than those 1st level characters you probably played a one-shot or learn-to-play in. First two games free! The world is coming apart at the seems. If the God-Emperor is not overthrown soon, all resistance will be conquered and under the thumb of truly insane and malicious nobles of the dark court, and the forces of Chaos will destroy all that is light, all that is noble. The characters are now plotting how to replace the God-Emperor and restore the Balance. The God-Emperor Othedias betrayed the Pantheon, provoking divine punishment and abandonment by the Old Gods, that left the realm of the Halcyon Domain shattered, desolate, and eternally cursed. Throughout this land of decaying fortresses and dreadful monstrosities, surviving communities cling to hope in the face of oblivion. You are one of the heroic survivors - a dwindling team that is seeking more heroes to join them - who protect their loved ones from the terrors beyond their walls, venture out into the unknown to hunt the nightmares that twist and grow with each fallen soul, seek out answers to the mysterious curses corrupting the world, and perhaps even discover a way to change your fate. 🎭 Roleplay focus | ⚔️ Tense Combat | 🤝 Collaborative Worldbuilding | 🔰 Learn to Play and Beginner Friendly | 🏳️🌈+ GM and World Campaign Tone & Feel: Epic, Grim, Ominous, Terrifying, Tragic, Ancient, Daunting Themes: Apocalypse, Corruption, Darkness vs Light, Survival, Hope, Redemption. Touchstones: Dark Souls, Kingdom Death: Monster, Berserk, The Seventh Seal, Blasphemous. You can check out the Age of Umbra trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq5YTuRLzWo Daggerheart is the new RPG from the minds of Matt Mercer and friends. Daggerheart is an innovative 2d12 system that emphasizes improv and storytelling while also offering simple game mechanics, a great and atmospheric setup, and all the roleplay that you could want. Daggerheart is the next big thing in the world of fantasy tabletop. This game is easy to learn to play. In this video, Matt Mercer explains why you should play Daggerheart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aa7NlnS-bKI Daggerheart lends itself perfectly to your creativity, deliberately emphasizing imaginative combat and use of powers, and the game mechanics mean your backstory experiences enhance your skills and powers.
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(39)
1 year on StartPlaying
235 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher
Average response time: 5 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I've been running roleplaying games since 1980 in person, and GM'ing games on-line since January 2025 I play "rule of cool" and I look forward to roleplay with you!
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Creating your character
We have three existing players and are seeking someone to join the group. I will do a one-on-one session with you (free) to create a character at the same level as the other players, including a private discussion with you that substitutes for a Session 0. I will share a link to the Demiplane digital character creation system where you can see all the character background classes, heritages (races) and powers.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Bring your creativity and energy! That is the most important thing. You need a mic to chat on my discord channel (I'll provide link) You need a computer that can access the Demiplane link (no subscription or purchase required). We will roll dice on Demiplane (we may use another mechanism once Demiplane integrations with VTTs have improved)
What Swords and Sorcery brings to the table
I am a Rule of Cool GM with 45 years experience running fantasy role-playing games. I emphasize your ability to describe your character's actions and interactions with the world and enemies, and use the game mechanics to make your actions colourful and real. A lot of this campaign will be theatre of the mind played over discord. I will provide images from the rulebook, world map, and other sources which I will share on discord. I do character voices to make them come alive.
Homebrew rules
No Daggerheart homebrew rules planned at this time but we'll adjust if we need to!
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Swords and Sorcery creates a safe table
We'll cover any concerns in session 0 and I'll provide a Line and Veils doc.
Content warnings
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