Jungle of Jyggalag#

A Short Daggerheart Adventure#

Status: ✅ Completed
System: Daggerheart (Darrington Press)
Theme: Mystery, Jungle Exploration, System Test

Campaign Overview#

A short-form campaign designed to explore the Daggerheart system by Darrington Press. Set in a mysterious jungle connected to Jyggalag, players experienced a different kind of TTRPG system while still maintaining narrative depth.

This campaign served as both an adventure and a learning experience for trying out new mechanics:

Card-based resolution system
Different approach to character creation
Unique stress and hope mechanics
Collaborative storytelling elements

What Made It Special#

System Exploration: Testing Daggerheart’s unique mechanics in practice.

Short & Focused: A complete story arc in limited sessions.

Jungle Mystery: Atmospheric setting with secrets to uncover.

Learning Together: GM and players discovering the system together.

Daggerheart Highlights#

Hope & Fear: The dual-currency system created interesting decision points.

Collaborative Success: The system encouraged more player-GM collaboration.

Different Pace: Combat and challenges felt distinct from D&D 5e.

Character Depth: Backstory integration worked smoothly with mechanics.

Campaign Stats#

Duration: Short-form (Mini-campaign)
Sessions: [To be added]
Party Size: [To be added]
System: Daggerheart (Darrington Press)

**System Takeaway**: Daggerheart offers a fresh take on fantasy TTRPG, with mechanics that support collaborative storytelling and reduce GM burden in interesting ways.

Would We Play Daggerheart Again?#

[To be added - reflections on the system and whether it fits future campaigns]

This campaign proved that trying new systems can be both fun and enlightening!