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Daggerheart: The Sablewood Messengers - Learn to Play! | No AI
Reach the village of Hush in the Sablewood, recruit the Whitefire Arcanist for aid, and complete a dangerous ritual to protect your home!
$25.00
/ Session
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Once / Wednesday - 8:00 PM UTC
Oct 14
Session Duration / 3 hours
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
In Sablewood Messengers, you are on a secret mission! Reach the Whitefire Arcanist in the village of Hope. With her aid and your own bravery, you can help protect your kingdom! This one-shot adventure is an excellent introduction to Daggerheart and its Sablewood setting. Learn to roll with hope and fear using pick-up-and-play characters in Foundry!
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Combat Heavy
Rules as Written (RaW)
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(31)
1 year on StartPlaying
102 games hosted
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Beginner Friendly, Storytelling
Average response time: 1 hour
Response rate: 100%
About me
I offer: 🌈 A welcoming, inclusive play style 🔥 Player-focused flair and action 🧭 Open-ended storytelling following player cues 🎭 In-game action, horror, awe, and comedy ⚖️ Settings with themes of justice and transformation 📆 Over a decade of game mastering experience 🖋️ Know-how with dozens of systems Even in the midst of death-defying adventure or bone-chilling horror, I aim to be a warm and welcoming game master. LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC players can expect respect at my tables. I've run games for children, seniors, and all ages in between. Safety tools such as the X Card are always part of my table. I suffuse hope, respect, and warmth into every session I run. That's why I go by the Gentle GM. At thirteen, three of us huddled around the Dungeons & Dragons 3e starter set, laughing at a natural 20 to breakdown a door with the fighter's head. In high school, I found the Call of Cthulhu rulebook and made investigators, still clueless how to actually play. In 2014 with the launch of D&D 5e and Call of Cthulhu 7e, I committed to running these games and an old love sparked brilliantly to life! I've since taught dozens their first TTRPG! I'm an inveterate game dabbler. If you're curious if I run a particular game, just ask! I'm up to the challenge to try something new you're excited to play. I run games full-time. You can expect preparation and dedication at my table. Local cafes and bars also host my game sessions and workshops. My newsletter and itch page also share game design reflections and projects. Images are used with permission from James' RPG Art, https://jamesrpgart.com.
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Creating your character
Pregenerated characters will be available. You can use the Core Rulebook to create a level 1 character.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Players will need: 1) Discord profile and to join the Gentle GM server 2) A phone or computer mic (webcam is encouraged, but not required) 3) Access to Alchemy RPG (requires free account)
What Caleb | The Gentle GM brings to the table
This welcoming scenario invites players to share in storytelling in a one-shot fantasy adventure. I'm familiar with the adventure and game system and am eager to invite more players to the hobby and to the Daggerheart game! My players say: "Caleb’s tables feel inclusive and safe. I love how he encourages player creativity. He tailors his games to the play group, so they are the right level of challenging and the right balance of battles and social encounters." - Cindy "I've been part of multiple table-top gaming groups in the past 10 years and Caleb's storytelling, world-building, knowledge of different systems, and ability to create an inclusive, safe space for every single player at the table is (and I say this with my whole chest) exceptional. If you are looking for a GM that will support, encourage, and wrap you up in the most amazing worlds, Caleb is that GM." - Jenna "When you sit down to play a game at one of his tables, you feel like you interact with the world and story better than I have felt anywhere else... it's like being given the keys to your dad's classic car on date night. Every game with Caleb is a breath of fresh air. I've played and run games for years now, and Caleb truly brings player involvement and agency to a different level than I see elsewhere." - Matt "Caleb taught me to play D&D when I was 11. I've played RPGs with him on and off since then, and I even started bringing my friends to play as well. 9 years later, and I’m playing every week with a group that never would have formed if it wasn’t for Caleb inspiring me with his storytelling." - Nyx Nackle
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Headphones
Platforms used
Safety
How Caleb | The Gentle GM creates a safe table
For safety tools, you can expect: 1. The X Card hard pauses the session. No explanation needed. 2. Open Door: Step away or leave without penalty. 3. Content Warnings: These are in the listing. Any questions? 4. Rating: I'm expecting a PG game with fantastical combat and some light horror elements.
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