Daggerheart is a collaborative fantasy roleplaying game of brave heroics and vibrant worlds that are built together with your gaming group. The story is in your hands—will you face off against intimidating adversaries? Discover secrets of a strange new land? Save the world? The threads of Hope and Fear are waiting to be woven. 

Welcome to Daggerheart, a new epic TTRPG from Darrington Press. Powered by an innovative card and Duality Dice design, Daggerheart blends tactical depth with narrative freedom, empowering each group to make the game their own.

Daggerheart is a system where GMs and players share in narrative worldbuilding, and every choice matters as the adventure hangs in the balance between hope and fear! With streamlined rules, 279 beautifully illustrated cards, easy onboarding for fast pick up and play, story-first mechanics, and more, Daggerheart is calling!

This is how we play—with bold choices, unforgettable characters, and stories that last long after the dice and cards are put away. Now, it’s your turn.

WHAT STORIES AWAIT YOU?

Daggerheart at a Glance

Succeed or Fail with Hope or Fear

When it’s time for the game mechanics to control fate, players roll one Hope die and one Fear die (both 12-sided dice) to determine the outcome. When the Hope die is higher, you also gain Hope to power future abilities and turn the tide in your favor! If the Fear die is higher, the game master gains Fear, which they’ll use to challenge the characters and richly complicate the narrative. This duality between the forces of hope and fear in every hero drives the unique character-focused narratives in Daggerheart.

Cards Bring Your Hero to Life

In addition to dice, Daggerheart’s card system makes it easy to get started and level up your character by bringing their capabilities to your fingertips. Ancestry and Community cards illustrate backgrounds, customs, and values. Subclass and Domain cards grant your character plenty of exciting abilities and spells. Craft your unique character through the cards you choose and the story you tell.

Create Your World Together

In Daggerheart, game masters ask questions of their players—so every world, map, and adventure is built collaboratively upon their answers. With a focus on narrative and character-driven stories, Daggerheart encourages every player to be a storyteller.

Game Master Guides

Daggerheart offers in-depth resources for game masters of all experience levels to ensure that anyone and everyone feels comfortable leading their game. From setting expectations in a session zero, guiding players through mechanics, crafting adversaries, and creating a campaign, this rulebook has you covered with advice and full examples of play.