The Pitch
In a wild and feudal land where neighboring realms dare not tread, the world is shaped by the unseen feuds of Lesser Gods. These capricious, local, and sometimes grotesque Deities extend their grip across fragmented Fiefdoms, bestowing their blessing in the form of Favors or striking mortals with absurd decrees.
As major factions clash on the Grand Chessboard to expand Fervor and control Territories, your group of heroes is thrust into the heart of this celestial diplomacy and bloodshed. Will you serve as mere pawns for the glory of a patron god, or will you manipulate Favors to forge your own destiny?
Atmosphere & Touchstones
- Tone: bizarre, dramatic, intriguing, political, satirical.
- Themes: political conspiracy and manipulation, the nature of power, the price of devotion, heroes or mere pawns.
- Touchstones: American Gods by Neil Gaiman, Smaller Godz (Abstract Dungeon), Small Gods by Terry Pratchett, DanMachi, No Game No Life.
Feedback & Reviews Sought
This is a complete initial version! Whether you are browsing through the document or running it at your table, your feedback is immensely valuable to me (balancing Favor trading, clarity of the Circle of Domains, feedback on adversary features and Fiefdom atmospheres).
Use of AI
Generative AI was not used to create any visual elements or text in this book. AI tools were strictly utilized for proofreading, spelling and grammar correction, as well as translation assistance.
Legal Notice: This product contains materials from the Daggerheart System Reference Document 1.0 by Critical Role, LLC under the DPCGL license.
