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Daggerheart - Learn to Play

Daggerheart - Learn to Play

You've been tasked by the king to deliver package to the small town of Hush. Can you complete your mission?

TYPE

One-Shot

EXPERIENCE

Open to all

AGE

All Ages
About the adventure

Want to learn Daggerheart? Want to just try something new? Come try out the new TTRPG system developed by the makers of Critical Role, Daggerheart. Marlowe Fairwind, the right-hand sorcerer of King Emeris, has gathered her most trusted allies to carry an important package to Hush, a small village within the ancient forest of Sablewood. The crate is large, heavy and sealed with magic, addressed to the Whitefire Arcanist. You’ve been given a map and a carriage, and the promise of reward upon your arrival. In this roleplay encouraged game system, you'll be be guided through the game that will teach all the basics of how to play. You'll select from one of five pregenerated characters and I'll go over everything from how to read your character sheet to combat.

1 NEEDED TO START
$15.00

/ Session

Details

Once / Sunday – 7:00 PM UTC

Jun 22

3–4 Hour Duration

2 / 5 Seats Filled

GAME MASTER

EvilPenguin

he/him

5.0

(7)

This game will begin once 3 players have joined

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Meet the Game Master
DMs Guild Writer
Streamer
Published Writer
Artist
Cosplayer

1 year on StartPlaying

2 games hosted

Highly rated for: Teacher, Creativity, Knows the Rules

Average response time: 2 hours

Response rate: 86%

About me

Hello! My name is David (Evil Penguin). I've been playing D&D since 1985 with the original red box, i.e. I'm old. I went to college for creative writing. Then got a job in the film industry. So, I've pretty much built my whole life around the creative pursuits. Which makes me well suited for telling stories... my sessions that I have vary in type, but I try to mix elements of the big three: role-playing, exploration, and combat. Players will have an opportunity to at each of these at various times throughout a game. My general philosophy is that I, as a DM, have more fun when my players are having fun. Therefore, I try my best to give everyone at the table a chance to be the hero/anti-hero. Giving everyone a chance to shine... not just the OP fighter who min/maxed to be a killing machine... but also to the bard who just doesn't do that much in combat because their too busy talking their way out of most potentially hostile encounters. If you really want to get a sense of my GMing style, you can check out my youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EvilPenguinRPG New players to experienced are welcomed. I believe in a diverse, LGBTQ+ friendly, and INCLUSIVE table. If you are a nazi, racist, homophobe, transphobe, or any other sort of bigot, please stay away from my table. I have a zero tolerance policy for that at my table. Any of that and you will be dropped immediately. If you have to ask whether this statement is about you, it is.

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Reviews (7)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Teacher

Creativity

Knows the Rules

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Shard

Played 1 sessions

Excellent rules knowledge, great atmosphere, creative use of monsters, and an all-around fun time!

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Edward

Played 1 sessions

David was very inclusive of us as beginners. Guided us, and helped us along the way—great storytelling and mood setting. Highly recommended!

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Jack

David is a phenomenal DM. His inventive storytelling, combined with a understanding of the game's rules, ensures thrilling sessions. David’s ability to engage and include all players makes his campaigns truly special. Highly recommended for any group!

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DiaBolical

I haven't been playing with David for long, but I definitely plan to stick around! David maintains a perfect balance between challenge and fun, ensuring everyone has a great time. He encourages roleplaying and makes sure every player has a chance to develop their characters in meaningful and interesting ways. David has a real knack for the game, and I highly recommend checking him out if you're looking for a good time!

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Studio Z

GM great teacher for beginners and experience players alike

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Nicholas Bowman

David is a great DM. His #1 priority is that the players are having a good time. He is very gracious, even with a rules lawyer like myself. His campaigns have been a great balance of roleplaying, combat, and exploration. You can also tell he spends a lot of effort with his game's presentation. He's very tech savvy and has done some pretty incredible things with Foundry to make his game more immersive and add some nice quality of life improvements.

Character creation
Creating your character

All characters are pregenerated. You may choose from five different characters.

What to expect
Preparing for the session

🐧 Internet access and a supported web browser (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Safari) 🐧 A decent microphone 🐧 Webcam is nice, but not required 🐧 A free discord account 🐧 A free demiplane account (for character creation) 🐧 A free roll20.net account

What EvilPenguin brings to the table

⚔️ Unique tokens for each player ⚔️ Very own discord channel for the campaign ⚔️ Voice acting roleplay ⚔️ Curated music throughout to further help set the mood

Equipment needed to play

Internet

Computer

Microphone

Safety
How EvilPenguin creates a safe table

First and foremost, I want everyone to be able to have fun and you can't have fun if you don't feel safe. So, safety is a top priority. At any time players can message me publicly or privately to tell me that they don't feel comfortable with something. At that point, the game will pause why we get it sorted out. EVERYONE is welcome at my table and everyone will feel safe and comfortable so we can all have an amazing and fun time together.

Content warnings
Alcohol Use
Animal Death
Blood
Character Death
Death
Violence
Safety tools used

Frequently asked questions