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👋 I create tools and accessories for TTRPGs. It became a regular thing, so I started Tell Story Press, curious what will happen next.

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You checked every room, but the vault door is nowhere to be found. Marking the closest as another dead end, the time unexpectedly slows down. The broom lying on the floor, the surface approaching inexorably, the pain.

Another deadly object ready for your #Daggerheart adventure.
Bewitched Broom Tier 2 Skulk A wooden broom, placed under a magical power. Motives & tactics: keep things clean, wait for prey, gain advantage Difficulty: 14 Thresholds: 9/18 ATK: 3 Handle: Very Close | 2d6+4 phy HP: 4 Stress: 3 Experience: Patient Hunter +2 Features Nothing to See Here - Passive: The Broom can’t be recognised as an object under a spell until it makes an action. If the first action is an attack, it has an advantage. Dust Cloud - Action: Mark a Stress to energetically sweep the ground and create a cloud of dust within Close range. All creatures inside the cloud are Hidden. Out of Nowhere - Action: Spend a Fear to sneak up on a PC and trip them. On their next action, the target has to make an Agility Roll (17) or they become temporarily Restrained and Vulnerable. tellstorypress.com / v1 Daggerheart™ Compatible. Terms at Daggerheart.com
January 14, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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Final piece of the Tribal #Daggerheart adversary set. A warrior, protector of the tribe.

The bonuses flow through the whole set; for example:
Shaman: +2 Difficulty
Poisoner (x2): +3 Attack
Warrior: +2d4 Damage

An adversary can’t buff themselves, but benefit from a member of the same role.
Tribal Warrior Tier 2 Standard Master of axe and shield, carrying the strength of heroes from their past. Motives & tactics: protect, chase, survive Difficulty: 14 Thresholds: 12/20 ATK: 3 Axe: Meele | 1d8+2 phy HP: 5 Stress: 5 Features Rage of the Tribe - Passive : While within Far range of tribe members, the Warrior has 1d4 bonus to their damage rolls for each Tribal adversary type present. Chase of Fury - Action : Mark a Stress to leap to a target within Close range. The target must make an Agility or Instinct Roll. On failure, the Warrior can immediately perform an attack and has advantage on the attack roll. On a successful attack, add 1d6 to the damage roll. Defensive Stance - Reaction : When a PC makes a successful attack against the Warrior, you can mark a Stress to put the Warrior into a Defensive Stance. When in Defensive Stance, the Warrior takes half damage and their attack damage is reduced by half. You must spend a Fear to drop the Defensive Stance. tellstorypress.com / v1 Daggerheart™ Compatible. Terms at Daggerheart.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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It's week 2 of #NewGamemasterMonth!

In today's post learn all about #Daggerheart's core rules, where to find them & how to walk players through them.

Also dip into the setting of our Quickstart Adventure, The Sablewoods Messengers.

Read now 📜 https://bit.ly/3LdYwmF
January 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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The second Tribal role, the Poisoner.
Thanks to sticking together, both the Shaman and the Poisoner have a bonus to their stats.

Extra, the Poisoner has a small curveball for GMs. It’s not all sparkles with the features.
Tribal Poisoner Tier 2 Ranged Armed with a blowgun, they make hindering attacks from afar. Motives & tactics: take cover, make it count, avoid close combat Difficulty: 12 Thresholds: 10/18 ATK: 1 Blowgun: Far | 2d10+2 phy HP: 4 Stress: 3 Experience: Take Position +2 Features Drive of the Tribe - Passive : While within Far range of tribe members, the Poisoner has +1 bonus to their attack rolls for each Tribal adversary type present. Long Stick - Passive : When making an attack at Close distance (or shorter) from the target, the Poisoner marks a Stress or has to suffer a -1 penalty to their attack roll. Poison Dart - Action : Twice per scene, you can spend a Fear to make a standard attack with a poisoned dart. On success, in addition to taking the attack’s damage, the target becomes temporarily Poisoned. You can choose one poison to apply: Paralysing: The target is Vulnerable and their attacks have disadvantage. Nerve Striking: The target takes 1d6 direct physical damage each time they make an action. Demoralising: Each time the target rolls with Fear, they also mark a Stress. tellstorypress.com / v1Daggerheart™ Compatible. Terms at Daggerheart.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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Concept for this week: adversaries of the same group getting a boon based on the presence of each other in a scene.

First role of the Tribe, the Shaman.

It’s a #Daggerheart adversary set, so keep an eye out for the others.
Tribal Shaman Tier 2 Support A spiritual practitioner of the tribe. They usually carry a simple long staff or a wand and a drum. Motives & tactics: oversee, disturb Difficulty: 12 Thresholds: 8/18 ATK: 2 Long staff: Far | 2d6+2 mag HP: 4 Stress: 4 Experience: Knowledge of the Elders +2 Features Protection of the Tribe - Passive : While within Far range of tribe members, the Shaman has +1 bonus to its Difficulty for each Tribal adversary type present. Ghosts of the Past - Reaction : When a tribe member makes a successful attack, you can mark a Stress to make the target lose a Hope. Terrifying Vision - Reaction : When the Shaman marks HP, you can spend a Fear to plant a terrifying vision in the minds of PCs within Close range. Targets must make a Knowledge Roll (15), on failure, the target runs away to a Far distance from the Shaman. Instil Doubt - Reaction : Once per scene, when a PC rolls a success with Hope, you can change it to a failure with Fear. tellstorypress.com / v1 Daggerheart™ Compatible. Terms at Daggerheart.com
January 11, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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Update: 3 of 19 painted
January 10, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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I was thinking about a #Daggerheart adversary’s action having an outside combat consequence, and made a Mosquito. The flavour of a long bite is up to a GM, but it will at least make a PC itchy and annoy them through a time of rest.

It can be paired with Giant Mosquitoes, they like to hang together.
Mosquito Tier 2 Minion A bloodthirsty fly, with extreme persistence. Motives & tactics: wander, annoy, bite Difficulty: 16 Thresholds: None ATK: 2 Proboscis: Melee | 4 phy HP: 1 Stress: 2 Experience: Find Prey +3 Features That Was Close - Passive : When the Mosquito marks an HP, you can mark a Stress instead. Itchy Bite - Reaction : When the Mosquito makes a successful attack, you can spend a Fear to make a long bite. The target becomes Itchy and can make an Agility, Finesse, or Instinct Roll (14). On success, the Mosquito must mark an HP. When under Itchy condition, a PC can make only one Move during its next rest. The Itchy condition can be removed with a rest or an applicable consumable. tellstorypress.com / v1 Daggerheart™ Compatible. Terms at Daggerheart.com
January 10, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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A bell rings when you open the door and see the shop’s owner rushing to fit a tome into a small, canvas pouch. Your stares meet briefly before they shout, extending their hand, “Be gone, you…” and you find yourself standing in front of a plushy unicorn.
Arcane Tomes Keeper Tier 1 Social They tend to ancient arcane tomes, but like to peek inside, reading a line or two for their own gain. Motives & tactics: show confidence, ignore rules, gain power Difficulty: 11 Thresholds: 6/11 ATK: 1 Shortstaff: Close | 1d8+2 mag HP (4) Stress (3) Features It Can't Be That Hard - Passive : When the Keeper casts a spell, roll a d6. On 2 or lower, the spell backfires and hits the Keeper. On 3 and 4, the casting fails and the Keeper marks a Stress. On 5 or higher, the casting is a success and the Keeper clears a Stress. Something, Something, Fire - Action : Make an attack against a target within Far range. On a success, the target takes 1d10+2 magic damage. Objection - Action : Make an attack against a target within Far range. On a success, the target turns into an object not bigger than themselves and starts an Inanimate Countdown (1d4). Each time you start a turn, tick down this countdown. When the countdown triggers, the target returns to its original form and must mark a Stress. The target can remove Inanimate condition by succeeding on a Knowledge Roll (15). When Inanimate, the target is Vulnerable and can’t make actions. tellstorypress.com / v1 Daggerheart™ Compatible. Terms at Daggerheart.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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Released a new Daggercard version.

💯 Number of HP/Stress in labels; no more checkbox counting.
📝 Bigger and auto-expanding input for descriptions.
💅 Styling options for the feature’s description.

It’s live at daggercard.tellstorypress.com
Make some awesome #Daggerheart cards this weekend.
Daggerheart card with zoom-style highlights for number of HP and Stress in their labels, a list and a bolded dice definition in a feature’s description.
January 9, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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This one will work well in the lands of your #Daggerheart campaign that are plagued by a mysterious disease.
Corrupted Moose Tier 2 Bruiser A fell moose, with a crown of a broken antler and a blood-covered snout. Its grey fur is covered in dirt, and patches of skin are missing across its body. Motives & tactics: graze, ram, knock down Difficulty: 15 Thresholds: 14/26 ATK: 2 Antlers: Very Close | 2d12+2 phy HP: 7 Stress: 3 Experience: Heightened Senses +2 Features Frightened Stomp - Reaction : When a PC in Melee range marks HP from the Moose’s standard attack, you can mark a Stress to stomp the target, who must make an Agility Roll (10). On failure, the target takes 2d8 physical damage and must mark an Armor Slot. If they can't mark an Armor Slot, they must mark an additional HP. Wild Charge - Action : Twice per scene, you can spend a Fear to perform a Wild Charge. The Moose sprints, in a straight line, to a place within Far range. Every PC on its path must make an Agility or Instinct Roll (16). On failure, the target is hit and takes 3d6 physical damage. For each hit, reduce the amount of dice by the number of previously hit PCs. Momentum - Reaction : When the Moose makes a successful attack against a PC, you gain a Fear. tellstorypress.com / v1 Daggerheart™ Compatible. Terms at Daggerheart.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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The corolla closes hastily. As you reach to pick it, your friends stop you, and one gently calms the flower with their magic. The sound that follows fills you all with warmth and joy. You recall adventures, crying, laughing, but more than anything, feel strength to face what’s to come... together.
Flower of Nature's Voice Tier 1 Minion A beautiful, tiny flower with hundreds of petals of unbelievable variety and complexity. Motives & tactics: avoid harm, return as given Difficulty: 8 Thresholds: None ATK: -2 Thorns: Melee | 2 phy HP: 1 Stress: 2 Features Minion - Passive : The Flower is defeated when it takes any damage. When defeated, all Flowers within Very Far range mark 1 Stress. Mean No Harm - Passive : The Flower doesn't make attacks. When a PC touches the Flower, they have to make a Finesse Roll (10). On failure, the target takes damage equal to the Flower's Thorns attack damage. Lay Low - Reaction : When the Flower marks Stress, it closes its corolla and becomes Closed until it clears all Stress. While under Closed condition, the Flower can't perform the Song of Joy. Song of Passing - Reaction : When the Flower marks the last HP, it sings a ballad filled with sorrow, all PCs within Close range mark a Stress and have to make a Knowledge or Presence Roll. On failure, the target loses a Hope. You gain a Fear. Song of Joy - Reaction : When the Flower clears a Stress or is given Hope, it sings an uplifting ditty, all PCs within Close range clear a Stress and gain a Hope. tellstorypress.com / v1 Daggerheart™ Compatible. Terms at Daggerheart.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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As you inspect the wound, a drop of thick liquid hits the palm of your hand. Surrounded by gentle clicks on the stone, you look up and your gaze meets a set of silver fangs. 🕷️

Spider Matron, Silk Cocoon and Great Spider Cluster is a #Daggerheart set for an unforgettable cave exploration experience.
Spider Matron Tier 3 Solo A ten-legged, giant arachnid armed with venomous fangs and claws at the ends of its long legs. It’s quick and always hungry. Motives & tactics: scare away, protect the offspring, sting Difficulty: 18 Thresholds: 18/34 ATK: 3 Claws: Very Close | 3d10+4 phy HP: 9 Stress: 5 Experience: stick to walls +3 Features Relentless (2) - Passive : The Matron can be spotlighted 2 times per GM turn. Spend Fear as usual to spotlight them. Dropping Eaves - Passive : If PC becomes Hidden while touching the Matron’s web, they have to make a Finesse Roll. On failure, their position is known to all the arachnids in contact with the web. More of Us - Action : Twice per scene, you can mark a Stress to produce a Silk Cocoon. The Cocoon appears at Melee range and is immediately spotlighted. Protect the Children - Action : Mark a Stress to lift the Cocoon and carry it anywhere within Far range. Venomous Fangs - Action : Make an attack against a target within Melee range. On a success, spend a Fear to deal 2d6+4 physical damage and Envenomate them until they succeed on a Strength Roll (14) or clear an HP. While Envenomated, the target is Vulnerable and their rolls have disadvantage. Stridulation - Reaction : When the Matron fails an attack, you can mark a Stress to make an ear-piercing hissing sound. All PCs within Close range of the Matron must make an Instinct Roll (10). Targets who fail must mark a Stress. On at least one failure, you gain a Fear. tellstorypress.com / v1 Daggerheart™ Compatible. Terms at Daggerheart.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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That's it folks! The kickstarter for Hope Springs Eternal, my 120-page supplement for @darringtonpress.bsky.social's Daggerheart TTRPG, ends in less than 48 hours! Now is the time to help me spread the word and/or to back so we can unlock some stretch goals!
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Hope Springs Eternal
A 120-page supplement for Daggerheart. Five campaign frames, each with a location (factions, NPCs, environments, advers. , loot, etc.).
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January 6, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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You touch the boulder revealed by the torch’s light. It’s soft, and you could swear you felt a movement inside when your hand is starting to burn with pain. What do you do?

What weaved the cocoon? See with tomorrow’s #Daggerheart adversary.
Silk Cocoon Tier 2 Skulk A huge ball of silk, covered with millions of tiny hairs. Motives & tactics: protect, incubate Difficulty: 12 Thresholds: 8/18 ATK: 0 Cloud of Hair: Very Close | 2d4 phy HP: 3 Stress: 2 Features Static Danger - Passive: The Cocoon can’t move on its own. It’s in the Air - Passive: The Cocoon makes an attack to all targets within range and deals direct physical damage. Incubate - Reaction: Countdown (5). When the Cocoon is in the spotlight for the first time, activate the countdown. Each time the Cocoon marks Stress or is in the spotlight, tick down this countdown by the amount of its unmarked HP. When the countdown triggers, summon a Great Spider Cluster or similar Tier 2 Horde animal adversary that appears at Melee range. tellstorypress.com / v1.0 Daggerheart™ Compatible. Terms at Daggerheart.com
January 5, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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As you carefully place your steps, a loud creaking sound sends a chill down your spine. It turns into anger at your own sloppiness, however, it’s not you… but a massive wardrobe readying to make a strike.

If your #Daggerheart party happens to be in an old manor, here is a bruiser just for you.
Enchanted Wardrobe Tier 2 Bruiser A tall, two-winged wardrobe with heavy ornamentation. Motives & tactics: trap, protect, pin Difficulty: 14 Thresholds: 14/22 ATK: 2 Drawer: Melee | 2d12+2 phy HP: 6 Stress: 2 Features It's a Trap - Passive: When the Wardrobe makes a successful attack, it can trap the target inside itself. The target has to make an Agility Roll against the Wardrobe, if they fail, they are trapped until the Wardrobe marks an HP. Attacks against the trapped target are at disadvantage and they can’t physically interact with the outside. The Wardrobe can trap up to two entities. Sturdy Object - Passive: The Wardrobe can’t be moved forcefully. When the Wardrobe takes physical damage, reduce it by half. Straight Drawer - Reaction: After a successful attack, you can mark a Stress to pin the target to a surface at Close range. The pinned target is Restrained until they break free with a successful Strength Roll or the Wardrobe releases the hold with its action, like an attack or moving away. tellstorypress.com / v1.0 Daggerheart™ Compatible. Terms at Daggerheart.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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“Fancy venturing into the forest, darlings? Better check with the old Jacky first. You wouldn’t want to stumble upon a bear’s cave, would you?”

It doesn’t have to be all about enemies with Daggerheart’s adversaries.
Forester Tier 1 Social A ranger, patron of the local fauna and flora. Wears functional leather outerwear and a cape with a hood. Motives & tactics: sneak around Difficulty: 13 Thresholds: 8/14 ATK: 1 Bow: Far | 1d8+2 phy HP: 5 Stress: 2 Experience: moss is north +3 Features Through the Forest - Passive : A PC who succeeds on a Presence Roll against the Forester has advantage on Instinct and Knowledge rolls about the land that the Forester is familiar with. The effect fades when they take a long rest. Friend of the Animals - Action : Once per scene, summon a Bear, Dire Wolf or similar Tier 1 animal adversary. The adversary appears at Far range and is immediately spotlighted. tellstorypress.com / v1.0 Daggerheart™ Compatible. Terms at Daggerheart.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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They are a squishy, but don’t let the low HP fool you. Demon Whisperer has a few tricks up their sleeve.
Demon Whisperer Tier 2 Leader A hooded figure, carrying a staff wrapped in a broken chain. They have a whistle hanging from their neck. Motives & tactics: stay at a distance, give orders Difficulty: 16 Thresholds: 11/21 ATK: 2 Staff: Far | 2d10 mag HP: 4 Stress: 6 Experience: Life in the Shadows +3 Features Act Together - Passive : When the Whisperer is spotlighted, you can mark a Stress to also spotlight a Tier 1 demonic adversary. Dedicated Protector - Reaction : When the Whisperer marks an HP, you can spend a Fear and mark an HP of a demonic adversary under the Whisperer's control instead. Answer the Call - Action : Mark a Stress to summon a Minor Demon or similar Tier 1 demonic adversary under the Whisperer's control. The adversary appears at Far range and is immediately spotlighted. tellstorypress.com / v1.0 Daggerheart™ Compatible. Terms at Daggerheart.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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The villagers warned you about the ruins and the beasts that dwell there…

Like this Great Spider Cluster, a horde, tier 2 adversary for Daggerheart.
Great Spider Cluster Tier 2 Horde (1/HP) A boar-sized arachnid with thin, stretchy legs, a bulbous body, and sharp pincers. Motives & tactics: lash out, drop from above, keep close Difficulty: 15 Thresholds: 12/19 ATK: 1 Pincers: Melee 2d6+4 phy HP: 6 Stress: 2 Experience: Don't Look Up +2 Features Horde (2d4+2) - Passive : When the Cluster has marked half or more of their HP, their standard attack deals 2d4+2 physical damage instead. Don't Go - Action : Mark a Stress to spray a spider's web around the Cluster. All PCs within Close range of the Cluster become Restrained. Wrap It - Reaction : Once per scene, when the Cluster takes damage from an attack within Close range, you can spend a Fear to force the attacker to make an Agility Reaction Roll. On a failure, they become wrapped in a cocoon made of a spider’s web and become temporarily Vulnerable. tellstorypress.com Daggerheart Compatible. Terms at Daggerheart.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:36 PM