Theater of the Mindset

Welcome to Sarial! In this teaser trailer for our first season, “Faith & Fortune”, we meet our protagonists Herry, Sahra, and Luken, and hear a few of their formative moments in this short campaign. If you like what you hear, subscribe and share with a friend!We will be playing Daggerheart for the entire season of “Faith & Fortune”.CREDITS:GM…Justin GerardotSahra Cassain…Shelby MyersLuken Masquar…Steve EdingerHerry Pinch…Nick TraegerArt by Christina ValdezAudio Production by Nick Traeger(00:00) - TotM Intro (00:07) - The Incarnate King of Venithar (01:29) - Welcome! (02:09) - Sahra Meets Omineth (04:44) - Luken Tries His Best (07:54) - Luken Works with Baaz (09:28) - Herry Casts Recant (11:30) - Credits

In our first episode of this Daggerheart actual play, we meet Sahra, Luken, and Herry before you might call them protagonists. Treating themselves and their friend (and king) to a summer party with the townies, they set out for one last adventure before life takes them out across Sarial. Will Luken get that date with Jenny Grace? Will Sahra get her coffee with Dakota Mullens? Can Herry keep himself and his nephew out of trouble and back before the sun? Only one way to find out! Welcome to Faith & Fortune! 

In episode 2 of our Daggerheart actual play we catch up with our protagonists 20 years later. On a mission to resolve a peaceful protest in Charnwick, Senator Herry Pinch (Bard) meets with the local guard captain and talks murder, Prelate of Flame Luken Masquar (Seraph) finds the local fortune without its sender, and Ward of Venithar Sahra Cassain (Witch) connects with Uhr protestors. DMed by Justin GerardotLuken played by Steve EdingerSahra played by Shelby MyersHerry played by Nick TraegerOriginal scoring by Willis MillerSound design by Nick TraegerOriginal art by Christina ValdezDaggerheart mechanics featured:Bard, Seraph, and unreleased Witch classes.(00:00) - Intro (00:08) - Recap (00:49) - Asher Theophilus Zimri (04:40) - Senator Herry Pinch (05:16) - Herry & Beanie (20:12) - When Herry Met Stryke (38:02) - Prelate Luken Masquar (57:20) - Ward of Venithar Sahra Cassain (01:31:14) - Above Table (01:35:18) - The Gang Has a Drink (01:55:44) - "Voice of Reason" Luken Masquar (01:58:04) - Herry Casts Recant (01:59:36) - End Credits Click here to view the episode transcript.

In this week's episode of our Daggerheart actual play: "Faith & Fortune", the party splits! Luken and Sahra head to the protest site to get to the bottom of Captain Otra Lockner's murder and find that it's...complicated. Herry checks in on some forgetful guards and the protestors in custody and Scooby Doo's his way out of his own troubles. If you're enjoying the show, consider sharing it with a friend, subscribe and rate us on your podcast app, chipping in for coffee at our patreon, or following us on social media!GM: Justin GerardotSahra: Shelby MyersLuken: Steve EdingerHerry: Nick TraegerOriginal Art by Christina ValdezOriginal Music by Willis MillerAudio production by Nick Traeger

This week on our Daggerheart actual play, "Faith & Fortune", Sahra and Luken come face to face with the Revenant that killed Captain Lockner. Luken deals serious damage that sees the Revenant flee, but he leaves the woods limping with Sahra and Amira. Sahra connects with Sister Hennell and learns the truth about a deeper relationship between the primal magic user and the murder victim. Herry is likely sleeping.Actual Players:GM: Justin GerardotSahra: Shelby MyersLuken: Steve EdingerHerry: Nick TraegerOriginal art by Christina ValdezScoring by Willis MillerAudio Production by Nick Traeger

This week on Faith & Fortune, our Daggerheart actual play, the gang gets a long rest. For Herry, that means pulling himself together after some sneaky maneuvers at the guard house, Sahra meets with Amanette and sees a vision from the past, and Luken checks in with Arcan Felix Rondalus. Rested and ready to get to the bottom of the murder, Herry finally meets with Senator Reyes, Luken plays a friendly game with Sender Demerick, and together they bite off more than they can chew in Captain Lockner's basement.Actual Players:GM: Justin GerardotSahra: Shelby MeyersLuken: Steve EdingerHerry: Nick TraegerOriginal Art by Christina ValdezScoring by Willis MillerPost Production by Nick Traeger at Studio 3607If you're enjoying the show, consider supporting us however you can:- Following us on social media (free!)- Rating our show on your local podcatcher (free!) - Sharing it with a friend (free and community building!)- Subscribe to our burgeoning Patreon

This week's episode is the finale of the first arc of our Daggerheart actual play, Faith & Fortune! The gang digs into Lockner's writings on the Custodia Sanguis, races against the clock to solve the problems of the protest with their new knowledge of Otra's murder, and goes toe to toe with the revenant. Actual Players:GM: Justin GerardotSahra: Shelby MeyersLuken: Steve EdingerHerry: Nick TraegerOriginal Art by Christina ValdezScoring by Willis MillerEngineering and Post Production by Nick TraegerIf you're enjoying the show, you can offer your support in a handful of ways that are far more helpful to us than they are a pain in the ass for you:- Rate us on your podcast app! (Free!)- Share us with a friend! (Free!)- Follow us on social media and reddit! (Free!)- Sign up for our Patreon to support the work financially! ($3)Thanks for listening, see you next time at the Theater of the Mindset!

Get a peak behind the screen on 'Backstage'! Justin, Shelby, Steve, and Nick chat all things Arc 1 of 'Faith & Fortune'.Thanks so much for listening!If you're enjoying the show, you can help us get the word out by:- Sharing it with a friend (Free!)- Subscribing and rating the show on your go to podcast app (Free!) - Following us on social media (Free! Come see us on Reddit!)- Subscribing to our show on Patreon ($3/month!)Original Art by Christina ValdezOriginal Music by Willis MillerAudio Production by Nick Traeger

This week on Faith & Fortune, our Daggerheart actual play, the old friends head home to Risinium City to get back to the grind. Sahra meets an old contact and a slew of new friends, Luken catches up with Arkan Felix Rondalus, and Herry touches base with Senator Constantine. After settling in, they find themselves back together to help solve a new problem with the Incarnate King, their old friend and nephew, Asher.Your actual players are...GM....Justin GerardotSahra....Shelby MyersLuken....Steve EdingerHerry....Nick TraegerOriginal Art by Christina ValdezOriginal Score by Willis MillerAudio Post Production by Nick Traeger at Studio 3607

In this week's episode of our Daggerheart actual play, Luken sends adventurers to help the people of Warren and tries to suss out who might be helping the Cult of Metamorphasis. Amanette shows Sahra a vision of the future of Venithar and her place in it. Afterword, she meets Aggie at a local soup kitchen and gathering spot for community activists, meeting another young person concerned with Risinium City's direction, Imogen. Actual Players:Justin Gerardot....GMShelby Meyers....SahraSteve Edinger.....LukenOriginal Art by Christina ValdezOriginal Score by Willis MillerPost Production by Nick Traeger {dnd}} 

In this week's episode of our Daggerheart actual play, Herry represents the Senate and the Warren taskforce in an interview with Scry News Network and gets some new insights from Razia Cortez and Alonso Marquis. Sahra asks Luken for a big favor, and the hits just keep on coming.Actual Players:Justin Gerardot....GMShelby Myers....SahraSteve Edinger....LukenNick Traeger....HerryOriginal Art by Christina ValdezOriginal Music and Scoring by Willis MillerAudio Post Production by Nick TraegerIf you're enjoying the show, find us on reddit, social media, or jump onto our patreon and buy us snacks!