Daggerheart | The Sablewood Messengers | Learn To Play
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.
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Once / Tuesday - 8:00 PM UTC
Sep 29
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
You have decided to learn to play Daggerheart! Thats a success with hope! The Sablewood Messengers is the official Daggerheart quickstart adventure where you transport a mysterious, magically sealed crate deep into a dangerous, ancient forest. King Emeris’s personal sorcerer, Marlowe Fairwind, has gathered a crew of trusted allies. Your task: guide a horse-drawn carriage carrying a heavy, humming crate down the sunken trade paths of the Sablewood to the remote village of Hush. The ancient woods hide hybrid beasts, tricky terrain, and dark arcane forces awakened by your cargo. You must protect a vital ritual, survive sudden ambushes, and balance your party's Hope against mounting Fear. Perfect for both beginners and veterans, this fast-moving scenario uses pre-generated heroes—like a rogue who hates water or a gentle giant guardian—to take you from rulebook to real action right away.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(11)
1 year on StartPlaying
1 game hosted
Highly rated for: Beginner Friendly, Creativity, Inclusive
About me
I’m Jonny, a Game Master, content creator and the man behind Dragon Delves, a D&D actual play series on YouTube. I love playing a variety of TTRPGs and i've been running them for over half a decade. Im a sucker for attempting questionable NPC voices and discovering that no plan survives contact with the players. Expect big adventures, plenty of laughs and dice that absolutely refuse to cooperate.
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Creating your character
There are five pre-generated characters to choose from in this quickstart adventure (listed below). We will start the session by picking characters :) Marlowe Fairwind, the Loreborne Elf Sorcerer She is the personal mage to King Emeris, and is responsible for bringing this group together. She appears calm, until she isn’t. Marlowe must be played during this adventure. Barnacle, the Underborne Ribbet Rogue There is no danger he will not get into, and no situation he cannot get out of. He fears water and will not swim. Garrick Reed, the Highborne Human Warrior A defector from a distant military force, he approaches most conflict with a “kill ‘em with kindness” attitude. Khari Nix, the Ridgeborne Giant Guardian Loyal to the end, with a dry sense of humor, she will suffer no fools. Khari was practically born with an axe in her hand. Varian Soto, the Wildborne Katari Ranger They take a “shoot first, ask questions later” approach. Any problem that can’t be solved with a bow, isn’t a problem yet.
This is a welcoming, learn-to-play table for complete beginners and experienced roleplayers curious about Daggerheart. You don’t need to know the rules beforehand—I’ll explain things as we play, with plenty of room for questions, experimentation and the occasional spectacular mistake! You’ll be part of a group of (pre gen) adventurers exploring the mysterious Sablewood. We’ll establish connections between your characters so everyone has a place in the group. Whether you enjoy charging into danger, using magic, investigating mysteries or talking your way out of trouble, teamwork and creative ideas are encouraged. Expect a relaxed atmosphere, plenty of laughs and a mix of roleplay, exploration and combat. You don’t need a character voice or acting experience—just a willingness to join in, share the spotlight and support your fellow players.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
You'll need a mic and preferably a webcam. Ill send over a player quickstart to have a glance over prior (to give you a basic idea). We'll play on Alchemy VTT (youll need a free account). https://app.alchemyrpg.com/ Otherwise, just show up with your most creative and collaborative self.
What Jonny G brings to the table
Action: 💥💥💥💥 Mechanics: 🎲🎲🎲🎲 Collaborative Storytelling: 🎬🎬🎬 Character Driven: 🧝♂️🧝♂️🧝♂️ Role-playing: 🎭🎭 I run a chill and enjoyable game, keeping things friendly and making sure everyone has a good time! I'll make sure we're all on the same page to play a fun game together.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Webcam
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Safety
How Jonny G creates a safe table
X card and stars and wishes. We'll take a 10 minute break halfway through but also play with open door so if anyone needs to take a break or leave at any point, feel free to. I like to keep games fun and enjoyable. If any player is making things uncomfortable (or worse), whether it be unwelcoming comments towards women, being "that guy" who constantly disrupts the game to throw a tantrum, or anything else that sounds like an RPG horror story, they'll be removed and not welcome back. Life's too short for games to be like that!
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