House Rule #1 – Criticals

Compared to other TTRPGs based on D&D, that I have homebrewed extensively for years, I find that Daggerheart needs very few adjustments to deliver a highly satisfying gaming experience on both sides of the screen. My group plays the game mostly as written and that’s a breath of fresh air, and frankly very comfortable. However, after a few sessions we found some tweaks that we like at the table. Every group is unique, every table is unique, so this might not be for you. Here the changes we made.

Critical Success

• If a PC uses a d20 as their Hope or Fear Die, a natural 20 is considered a critical success.
• The GM gains 1 Fear if they roll a natural 20. This does not apply to minions.
• Liar’s Crit: if you get a 6 and a 9, no matter which dice is Hope or Fear, you can choose to declare that the roll is a Critical Success. If you do, the GM gains a Fear.