Tales by Daggerlight is now live.
Episodes streaming bi-weekly on Spotify, Apple, & more.
TALES BY DAGGERLIGHT
A Daggerheart actual play podcast set in the shadow of a dying kingdom.
Seven long-time GMs and storytellers step into Virelia, a realm where the king is dying, factions are circling, and every choice leaves a mark. Our table blends home-game chaos, character-first storytelling, and polished sound to bring Daggerheart to life.
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What is Tales by Daggerlight?
Tales by Daggerlight is a Daggerheart actual play podcast about identity, legacy, and what rises from the ashes of a failing kingdom. We lean into character-driven drama, Hope vs Fear tension, and a soundscape built to feel like a cinematic home game.
How we play
Our table is made up of seven long-time GMs and players who rotate between the spotlight and the storyteller’s chair. We keep the spontaneity and mess of a real home game, then layer in careful edits, music, and sound design to heighten key moments.
If you enjoy political intrigue, found-family dynamics, and fantasy worlds where every choice has teeth, you’ll feel at home at the Blade’s Edge.
Season One at a glance
› System: Daggerheart by Darrington Press.
› Setting: Virelia, a capital city on the brink of collapse.
› Tone: Dark fantasy with hopeful sparks, political intrigue, and moments of chaotic comedy.
› Format: bi-weekly episodes, ~2 hours each.
› Cast: Seven storytellers, all with experience behind and in front of the GM screen.
Step into Virelia
Virelia is a city of spires and soot, where the bells toll each sunrise for a king who will not die and heirs who keep disappearing. The Ashen Rings of court are a nest of velvet-wrapped knives, and the streets below are cracked by hunger, rumor, and rebellion.
Factions claw for power, prophets speak in riddles, and foreign empires eye the Veilwater River like a blade at the kingdom’s throat. There are no safe choices here—only consequences.
Beyond the city walls
To the south and west, the Onyx Spires loom—jagged mountains whose abandoned mines echo with stories of vanishing crews and stone that seems to whisper back. To the east, the Verdance forest shifts its paths and remembers every oath ever broken under its boughs.
And to the north stretch the Wyrdlands: lawless, wind-scoured plains where exiles return as warlords and alliances are written in smoke. Season One begins in the heart of Virelia, but its ripples will reach far beyond the city gates.
Hope vs Fear at the table
Daggerheart’s Hope and Fear dice sit at the center of every roll, pushing characters toward triumph, disaster, or something complicated in between. We’ve built that tension into the way our site and stories feel.
Our Hope/Fear theme toggle mirrors those dice—each visit lets you nudge the balance one way or the other. Compare rolls with friends, argue over who cursed the party with Fear, and let the dice decide how you experience the site.
Gather at the Blade’s Edge
Tales by Daggerlight is built to grow with a community behind it. Join us in Discord to talk episodes, characters, and Daggerheart mechanics, or catch highlight clips on social media if you’re short on time.
- › Discord for watch parties, episode chat, and story speculation.
- › TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels for shareable moments.
- › Future live events, one-shots, and patron-exclusive content as the show grows.
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