What is this game about? A narrative focused dark fantasy RPG where players harness Hope against rising Fear, shaping epic tales across the Demiplane.
Game lineage and inspiration: Developed by Critical Role’s Darrington Press, Daggerheart builds on modern narrative design to offer a cinematic alternative to traditional d20 systems.
What makes Daggerheart RPG unique?
Dual d12 System: Roll one Hope die and one Fear die; higher Hope yields benefits, higher Fear empowers the GM.
Card Based Abilities: Character actions and backgrounds are defined via player cards, blending storytelling with player friendly mechanics.
Narrative Resources: Players accrue Hope tokens to fuel abilities, while GMs use Fear tokens to introduce challenges and twists.
Who will love it?
Fans of Critical Role and narrative-driven play
Groups seeking a mechanics-medium, story-heavy system
Players drawn to high-stakes, character-focused drama
Dice System
Core Mechanic: Roll one d12 as your Hope die and one d12 as your Fear die; compare results to determine success and narrative impact.
Dice Needed: d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20 (Full "standard" set of polyhedral dice)
