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[A-PbP] Learn Daggerheart: Sablewood Messengers Quickstart
Deliver a sacred relic through a living forest of hybrid beasts, dying gods, and creeping fear. You're the last hope—you'll be ready to survive.
$20.00
/ Session
Details
Bi-weekly / Saturday - 12:00 AM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
Campaign Length / 1–2 Sessions
2 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
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About the adventure
You're bored between work meetings. Your brain craves story, but your schedule hates scheduling. You're not a rules lawyer—you’re a writer. You want a game that lets you feel something without making you drop everything. Now, your Discord lights up with scenes that breathe. You're part of a mythic journey through strange forests and fragile emotions. You’re writing moments that stay with you long after they’re posted. You’re not rushed. You’re not behind. You’re in it. 🧵 What You’ll Experience in This PbP Adventure: This is a Beginner-Friendly, Play-by-Post version of Daggerheart’s Quickstart Adventure – The Sablewood Messengers. As you post and read, you’ll experience: ✍️ Rich, emotionally-driven writing prompts 🧠 Flexible solo posting with collaborative pacing 🎭 Exploration of Daggerheart’s signature mechanic: Hope vs Fear and other rules 🌲 A living forest filled with hybrid beasts, strange rituals, and sacred duty 🔗 Player-to-player Connections that matter in and out of combat
Game style
Play By Post
Roleplay Heavy
Rule of Cool (RoC)
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(24)
1 year on StartPlaying
95 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 2 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello, I'm MaxSoulGMz, aka Brian. I've been coordinating games, especially asynchronous play-by-post, for over five years, running many storygames from Blades in the Dark to Grimwild, with a focus on cinematic, character-first and character-driven campaigns. Let's connect, build friendships, and learn from each other! Exhibit your creativity and retain absolute player agency. Expect a collaborative, emotionally rich table where meaningful choices pave the story. Transparent metachannels so everyone’s expectations—including mine—are understood and respected. Your feedback will always be heard. I thrive on being adaptive and committed to growth, both as a GM and as someone who values strong, lasting connections in and out of the game. 🧭 Want a peek at how you will play? Check out my portfolio for scene examples, testimonials, tools we'll use, and system breakdowns: 👉 MaxSoulGMz’s Portfolio: https://www.notion.so/MaxSoulGMz-s-Portfolio-21d77900be6f80678797c6989726bde0?source=copy_link If you love deep character arcs, cooperative storytelling, and a drama-rich narrative pace, you’ll feel right at home.
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Creating your character
You’ll be playing a pre-generated character from the Sablewood Messengers cast—each one rich with backstory, emotional hooks, and built-in connections. These are designed to jump-start the story and teach you Daggerheart as you go. 🗃️ Pre-generated Characters Provided (modification encouraged) 🔢 Stats follow Daggerheart RAW – Level 1, balanced for group play 🧾 All characters live in a shared online Character Keeper (link provided upon sign-up) 🕰️ You’ll choose your character before the game begins, or during the first few days if needed 📚 No need to reference the Quickstart PDF—everything you need is delivered with your packet 🧠 Want to tweak a detail? You’re welcome to adjust background or personality as long as the mechanical build stays RAW. Your only job is to pick the soul that calls to you—and make their story your own.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Prep is minimal—just bring your curiosity and a Discord account. ✅ You’ll need a Discord account (text-based Play-by-Post happens there) 🔗 The private server link is provided upon sign-up 🧾 Character selection and shared Keeper access will be given inside the server 📚 No downloads, no VTTs, no third-party logins That’s it. Join the server, meet your party, and prepare to enter the Sablewood.
What MaxSoulGMz brings to the table
I run Play-by-Post campaigns built for writers and emotion-focused roleplayers. ✨ You’ll Get: 🧾 A complete, pre-written Daggerheart adventure, paced for async play and infused with personal, cinematic drama 🧍♂️ Pre-generated characters with built-in emotional hooks—no blank slates, no “figure it out later” 📖 Narrative-first pacing: every scene gives you something to write without waiting on others 🧭 Staggered spotlights & solo vectors so you’re never stuck waiting for a group reply 💬 Frequent, low-pressure GM prompts tailored to your character ❤️ A safe space to explore emotional beats, moral tension, and Hope vs Fear
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Mobile Phone
Platforms used
Safety
How MaxSoulGMz creates a safe table
Debriefing happens every weekend or two, where we reflect on standout moments and what you'd like more of. Stars & Wishes is done in-thread or via DM—quiet, low-pressure, and async-friendly. The Open Door policy means you're always free to step away. If you'll be offline for more than 24 hours, just give a heads-up.
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