The Sablewood Messengers

A Quickstart Adventure for New & Returning Heroes

recruiting Daggerheart 🗓 TBD 👥 2-5 players

The Sablewood Messengers is a cozy but perilous Daggerheart adventure about a group of trusted couriers journeying through an ancient, whispering forest to deliver a mysterious magical package that’s far more important than it seems.

“Marlowe Fairwind, the right-hand sorcerer of King Emeris, has gathered her most trusted allies to deliver a sealed package to Hush — a quiet village hidden deep within the ancient forest of Sablewood. The crate hums with magic, marked for the Whitefire Arcanist. The path is long, the forest alive, and whispers speak of hybrid beasts and forgotten gods…”

  • Level: Pre-generated (choose from 5 heroes)
  • Length: 3–4 hours
  • Players Needed: 2–5
  • You’ll Need: Two d12s of different colors ( Hope & Fear )

What to Expect

  • Cinematic storytelling built on Hope & Fear
  • Easy-to-learn rules – no prep needed
  • Cooperative roleplay and meaningful choices
  • A one-shot that can branch into a full campaign

Who You’ll Play Choose from five pre-generated heroes (see players guide attached):

  • Marlowe Fairwind – Loreborne Elf Sorcerer (royal mage, calm until she isn’t)
  • Barnacle – Underborne Ribbet Rogue (a troublemaker who won’t swim)
  • Garrick Reed – Highborne Human Warrior (a charming defector with a kind blade)
  • Khari Nix – Ridgeborne Giant Guardian (loyal, unyielding, and born for battle)
  • Varian Soto – Wildborne Katari Ranger (deadly hunter of hybrid beasts)

Each comes with unique backstory hooks and party connections to explore before play begins.