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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 1h

Nice! Always interested to see how others prep!

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 18h

A Daggerheart Social Adversary

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 18h

@thenaturolls.com - like a damn Keebler elf, I’ve been cookin’ up the good stuff. My focus is shifting currently to social adversaries because there are not enough of them (and they are great), so, this is a T2 Social - The Noble Lord which is meant to fill the gap between Monarch and Petty Noble.

Noble Lord - Tier 2 Social

Noble Lord - Tier 2 Social Description: A powerful landholder and political manipulator who commands loyalty through lineage, influence, and calculated generosity. Motives & Tactics: Expand domain, se...

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 2d

TBF: this happened because the only two players with any form of actual moral compass were not at the table tonight.

James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 2d

Daggerheart - Session 19 - Heroes

Making their way back to the surface, the party was greeted on the street as heroes; cheers, applause and fireworks. There would be a festival in their honor to celebrate their saving the city, followed by a huge banquet.

So… they robbed a store.

Fuck.

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 2d

Creating environment features that eat or double the cost of Hope has- in my experience- been the quickest way to get your party to crap themselves during encounters.

To quote one of my players: “I’ve never been this stressed out in a game before.”

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 2d

Captain Bogsworth Grimthroat and his first mate, Snapjaw Kelp-Eater.

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 3d

I’m quickly reaching that point where I feel like I’m over prepping for today’s Daggerheart session.

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 3d

A Daggerheart Environment

James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 3d

@thenaturolls.com - And, finally, the last bit of my prep for tomorrow is the Environment - Grand Banquet - Tier 2!

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Environment - Grand Banquet - Tier 2

Environment – Grand Banquet – Tier 2 Description: Within these glittering halls, long tables overflow with roasted pheasant, candied fruits, and spiced wine. Banners of the realm hang beside garlands ...

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 4d

A Daggerheart Environment.

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 4d

@thenaturolls.com - Took a bit longer than I wish it had, but, BEHOLD!

Environment - The Festival of Heroes - Tier 2

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Environment - A Festival of Heroes - Tier 2

Environment - Festival of Heroes - Tier 2 Description: The Festival of Heroes transforms the city’s heart into a living tapestry of color, sound, and renewal. Garlands of silk and lanterns hang betwe...

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 7d

Warmth of the People (Passive): Accidents, embarrassment, or even minor scuffles are met with forgiveness instead of hostility. While in this environment, the GM must pay double the cost of Fear in order to escalate any social or hostile interactions- at worst, mishaps lead to humor, not danger.

James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 7d

@thenaturolls.com - For WINSday, I hope to have it finished today, but, I’m working on an Environment - Street Festival - Tier 2 that I need for my next session celebrating the party saving the city via the declaration of a holiday!

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 7d

This is like the fourth thing I’ve backed with your name attached to it.

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 8d

Just got my flu and COVID shot. Fuck you, RFK.

James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 9d

Daggerheart- The Unseen Seals - Arc Two - Session Nineteen - Heroes.

Syl Gar is dead. The ancient ruins beneath the library are secured and the city is safe- for now. Our heroes emerge, celebrated as victorious heroes, but, the threat of evil still remains. What lies next for this unlikely band?

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 10d

I’ve run a home game every two weeks since 1.2. Players are T3 and I’m always looking for new things, if that works. We don’t AP or podcast or anything- just a table of nerds nerding over pizza.

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 10d

Me: “Two Warbrutes, a Harbinger and a small army of minions… how the hell are my players going to survive this encounter?”

*nine crits later*

Players: “we’re fine.”

James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 10d

What a Daggerheart session! The first arc of this (so far) two year long campaign comes to an end! A criminal mastermind is dead, but, in his wake, a sinister shadow grows! My players will soon be pressed to venture into a dangerous world on a risk-it-all quest to stop an ancient evil!

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 11d

Game Day

Daggerheart - The Unseen Seals - The End Is The Beginning II: After navigating the ancient ruins, the party is finally ready to confront Syl Gar as an old enemy returns to take his revenge- but against whom? The party that imprisoned him? Or the former boss that tried to have him killed?!

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 12d

“Liam… someone you love is about to die.”

JFC.

@brennanleemulligan.bsky.social | @criticalrole.bsky.social

James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 13d

TTRPGs are so weird with time. Looking back at our Daggerheart campaign, the next session will be the morning of the 15th of (Month). The night of the 11th of (Month) was a session we had LAST DECEMBER!

Those are some seriously long days!

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 14d

A player at my table has said “I’m so freakin nervous right now” more than once.

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James Hendry @jameshendry.bsky.social · 14d

Daggerheart Session Prep and @thenaturolls.com. Let’s do this.

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