Daggerheart to Heart

005 - Open Minded Session 0s

Daggerheart to Heart

Show Notes

Session 0's are a foundational part of TTRPGs, Daggerheart even has an entire chapter dedicated to them. However it is very easy for players and GMs to come to them ill prepared to collaboratively build the world and establish their story. Let's discuss how we can all do better in our Session 0s.Gethin: @thewelshdm Nico: @NicodeGallo === COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT - THROUGH THE UNSEEN EYE ===Explore your characters' backstories and connections with your friends while being stuck in a realm made up of your own memories. Collaboratively build your own big boss that you have to face as a group together. All of this is possible, in “Through The Unseen Eye”Heart of Daggers: https://heartofdaggers.com/products/mystical-emotional-adventure-for-all-levels-through-the-unseen-eye/DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/555026/mystical-character-driven-daggerheart-adventure-through-the-unseen-eye?src=hottest_filtered&affiliate_id=3073419Topics:00:00 - Intro01:02 - Our Dream Characters04:43 - Main Topic08:02 - Nico Doesn't Run Session 0s11:50 - Creating Characters Collaboratively15:24 - Don't Railroad the GM22:20 - Don't Prewrite the Adventure32:02 - Community SpotlightMusic - Middle-Earth by Luis_Humanoide

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