Daggerheart Exposed: Honest Thoughts After My First Session

Daggerheart Exposed: Honest Thoughts After My First Session
(No Initiative?! Narrative Chaos or Genius?)

So I just played my first session of the Daggerheart roleplaying game, and… well, it’s definitely not D&D. From collaborative dice rolls to zero initiative order, this system had me rethinking everything I thought I knew about TTRPGs. Was it awesome? Confusing? Both? Let’s dive in.

👉 Whether you’re a D&D veteran, a narrative game junkie, or just Daggerheart-curious, this review covers the weird, the wonderful, and the “wait, what?” moments from my very first session.

🧠 KEY TAKEAWAYS:
• Daggerheart isn’t crunchy—it’s emotionally crunchy.
• The system leans hard into collaborative storytelling.
• You’ll smell taverns, ask weird questions, and maybe cry.
• There’s no initiative. Chaos? Maybe. Freedom? Definitely.
• Spells do U-turns. Literally.

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Want to play Daggerheart? Start with GinnyD's video about character creation:    • Let’s make a character for Critical Role’s...  

💬 Let me know in the comments:
What did YOU think of Daggerheart? Did the lack of initiative throw you off or free you up?

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