GM Pitfalls to Avoid in Daggerheart & Other RPGs GMJ 339

Today I discuss GM pitfalls to avoid in Daggerheart and other RPGs. We also play a little game of finding a way to use any attribute for a task. Even with something obvious, like crossing an icy bridge—that would obviously use agility, you can make a good argument for using any of the six attributes. I give some tips on how to prepare for more improvisational gaming sessions, and how to plan story beats without railroading the players. I talk about how the Hope and Fear system is an excellent pacing mechanic. Finally, I show how you can also use Fear to make an encounter as easy or difficult as you want, and it always feels above board and fair to the players, no matter how well or how badly things are going for their characters. Play Daggerheart with Me on Start Playing Games. Sign up for my newsletter .

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GM Pitfalls to Avoid in Daggerheart & Other RPGs GMJ 339 is an episode from Game Master's Journey by Lex Starwalker.

This episode is 1:08:36 long.

This episode was published on Apr 22, 2026.

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