Tales by Daggerlight

Episode Summary

The safest room in Virelia might be the most dangerous one.

Hidden in Ashward with the royal family, the crew finally has a moment to breathe, ask questions, and piece together what the night has revealed. The king is awake, old secrets are surfacing, and every answer seems to point toward something buried deeper than politics.

But when a captured enemy offers the first real thread to pull, the room turns tense fast.

Names are spoken. Loyalties are tested. Bloodlines, old wounds, and dangerous magic all collide as the party learns that the people hunting them may be closer, older, and far more prepared than anyone wanted to believe.

And in Virelia, even a locked room is never truly safe.

Content Warnings

• Violence and combat

• Interrogation

• Torture / coercive questioning

• Blood and injury

• Magical explosion

• Body horror / painful transformation imagery

• Psychological distress / memory visions

• Family conflict and emotional distress

• Profanity

Music / SFX Licensing

Music and sound effects licensed via Soundstripe (Pro) and Fantasy+ (Monument Studios).

Track/playlist details used under subscription license:

Soundstripe: https://www.soundstripe.com/

Fantasy+: https://www.fantasyplus.app/

Monument Studios: https://www.monumentstudios.net/

Intro/Outro Music: Kai Bittner, “Tales by Daggerlight Theme Music”

Vision Scream: Performed by Sophia Dziki

Beer Bottle Bouncing off of Concrete Floor by OpenWindow_2023_Group_14 https://freesound.org/s/707934/ License: Attribution 4.0

Links

Socials: https://talesbydaggerlight.com/community

Daggerheart Notice

This product includes materials from the Daggerheart System Reference Document 1.0, © Critical Role, LLC. under the terms of the Darrington Press Community Gaming (DPCGL) License. More information can be found at https://www.daggerheart.com/. There are no previous modifications by others.

Episode Summary

The procedure is simple.

Survive first. Ask questions later.

With the castle under attack and the royal chambers no longer safe, the party is forced into a desperate escape through hidden walls, old tunnels, and secrets buried beneath Castle Gorlitch itself. Every step pulls them deeper into a legacy of blood, betrayal, and power that none of them fully understand.

But getting out alive is only the beginning.

As the royal family fractures under the weight of old truths, the party must decide what comes next: run, fight, hide, or face the rot spreading through Virelia before it consumes everything left standing.

And somewhere in the quiet after the chaos, old memories begin to wake.

Content Warnings

• Violence and combat

• Blood and injury

• Medical distress

• Family conflict and emotional tension

• Claustrophobia

• Psychological distress

• Body horror

Music / SFX Licensing

Music and sound effects licensed via Soundstripe (Pro), Fantasy+ (Monument Studios), and Syrinscape.

Track/playlist details:

Intro Music: TBD Intro w/ Vocals, Kai Bittner

Pi N’Kuwa’s piano vision:

“Etude al a Kua” Piano lesson arrangement written and performed by Flynt RavenSpear.

YouTube: Flynt RavenSpear https://www.youtube.com/@flyntravenspear9883

Soundcloud: Flynt RavenSpear https://on.soundcloud.com/PZTvBaJWOZPP1NckGP

Instagram: flyntravenspear

Links

Soundstripe: https://www.soundstripe.com/

Fantasy+: https://www.fantasyplus.app/

Monument Studios: https://www.monumentstudios.net/

Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/

Socials: https://talesbydaggerlight.com/community

Daggerheart Notice

This product includes materials from the Daggerheart System Reference Document 1.0, © Critical Role, LLC. under the terms of the Darrington Press Community Gaming (DPCGL) License. More information can be found at https://www.daggerheart.com/. There are no previous modifications by others.

Episode Summary

Blood calls to blood.

And not all of it is loyal.

After surviving a shared vision of ruin, the party pushes deeper into the heart of power itself, Castle Gorlitch, where wealth, control, and secrets sit behind guarded walls.

But something is wrong.

Old systems are failing. Trust is thin. Beneath polished stone and royal expectation, cracks are already spreading.

As truths begin to surface about lineage, legacy, and what the crown has tried to bury, the party finds themselves caught in something far more dangerous than politics.

Because while they search for answers…

The attack has already begun.

Content Warnings

• Violence and combat

• Body horror / transformation elements

• Psychological distress / visions

• Family conflict and tension

• Sudden ambush / high-intensity danger

Music / SFX Licensing

Music and sound effects licensed via Soundstripe (Pro) and Fantasy+ (Monument Studios).

TBD Intro Music: Kai Bittner

Links

Soundstripe: https://www.soundstripe.com/

Fantasy+: https://www.fantasyplus.app/

Monument Studios: https://www.monumentstudios.net

Socials: https://talesbydaggerlight.com/community

Daggerheart Notice

This product includes materials from the Daggerheart System Reference Document 1.0, © Critical Role, LLC. under the terms of the Darrington Press Community Gaming (DPCGL) License. More information can be found at . There are no previous modifications by others.

Episode Summary

They saw how it ends.

Now they have to stop it.

After witnessing a future where Virelia is torn apart by something far worse than war, the crew is left with a choice: run… or become the only thing standing in its way. But knowing what’s coming doesn’t make them ready for it.

As tensions rise and alliances begin to crack, even a simple move through the city turns dangerous. Eyes are watching. Blades are ready. And not everyone hunting them plans to miss twice.

Because this time… they’re not the only ones who remember what’s coming.

Content Warnings

• Violence and combat

• Body horror / transformation elements

• Psychological distress / shared visions

• Themes of fate, death, and inevitability

Music / SFX Licensing

Music and sound effects licensed via Soundstripe (Pro) and Fantasy+ (Monument Studios).

Links

Soundstripe: https://www.soundstripe.com/

Fantasy+: https://www.fantasyplus.app/

Socials: https://talesbydaggerlight.com/community

Daggerheart Notice

This product includes materials from the Daggerheart System Reference Document 1.0, © Critical Role, LLC. under the terms of the Darrington Press Community Gaming (DPCGL) License. More information can be found at . There are no previous modifications by others.

Episode Summary

Curious about how leveling works in Daggerheart? This bonus episode walks through the choices, the upgrades, and the chaos that comes with growing stronger. Give it a listen and dive deeper into the mechanics shaping our story.

Spoiler Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 6: Requiem of Blood & Hope. Make sure you're caught up before hitting play.

Music / SFX Licensing

Music licensed via Soundstripe (Pro). www.soundstripe.com

Daggerheart Notice This product includes materials from the Daggerheart System Reference Document 1.0, © Critical Role, LLC. under the terms of the Darrington Press Community Gaming (DPCGL) License. More information can be found at https://www.daggerheart.com/. There are no previous modifications by others.

Episode Summary

A royal death has thrown Virelia into chaos.

With bounty hunters, guild enforcers, and city guards all closing in, the crew scrambles to stay ahead of the fallout while the streets grow louder and more dangerous by the hour. Every move they make risks exposing them… or starting something much worse.

But when the night finally forces them to stop running, the truth behind what they've uncovered hits harder than any blade.

And by the time it's over, the city may never see them the same way again.

Content Warnings

• Violence and combat

• Threats of violence

• Blood and injury references

• Dark fantasy themes

Music / SFX Licensing

Music and sound effects licensed via Soundstripe (Pro) and Fantasy+ (Monument Studios).

Other Music and Sound also by Syrinscape. syrinscape.com/?att_Tales_by_Daggerlight Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound

• Complete list of credits HERE

Links

Soundstripe: https://www.soundstripe.com/

Fantasy+: https://www.fantasyplus.app/

Monument Studios: https://www.monumentstudios.net/

Socials: https://talesbydaggerlight.com/community

Daggerheart Notice This product includes materials from the Daggerheart System Reference Document 1.0, © Critical Role, LLC. under the terms of the Darrington Press Community Gaming (DPCGL) License. More information can be found at https://www.daggerheart.com/. There are no previous modifications by others.

Episode Summary

On the run and out of time, the crew claws their way out of the Gutterrun and into Lowthorn looking for anywhere safe to disappear. A risky detour drops them into the Rusted Piper, where blending in means stepping into the spotlight. With eyes already on them and pressure mounting from multiple directions, they gamble on a loud, public play that could buy them breathing room, or put them on everyone’s map.

Content Warnings

• Violence and combat

• Acid slime and chemical burn imagery

• Body horror

• Claustrophobia / confined spaces

Music / SFX Licensing

Music and sound effects licensed via Soundstripe (Pro) and Fantasy+ (Monument Studios).

Track/playlist details (subscription license):

• Welcome Music: “LNDÖ / Run Run Instrumental”
• Heroic Sponsor Music: “Material Gurl / Special Day Instrumental”
• Intro Music: Kai Bittner, “Tales by Daggerlight Theme Music”
• Outro Music: “LNDÖ / Octane Instrumental"
• Editors Note: “Lost Ghosts / Sacred Descent Background Vocals”
• Battle Ballad Songs:
  • “Dr Delight / Edge of Victory Instrumental”
  • “Moments / Battle Cry Instrumental”
  • “AndrewStanton / Acid - STEMS”
  • “CastOfCharacters / SoStupid - STEMS”
• www.soundstripe.com
• www.fantasyplus.app
• www.monumentstudios.net

• Katy_Sings_LaaOooAaa.wav by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/39914/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
• sib_frullato_sordina.mp3 by profcalla -- https://freesound.org/s/383153/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
• Straight-mute-trumpet.mp3 by pietermelisse -- https://freesound.org/s/656174/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

Links

Soundstripe: https://www.soundstripe.com/

Fantasy+: https://www.fantasyplus.app/

Monument Studios: https://www.monumentstudios.net/

Socials: https://talesbydaggerlight.com/community

Daggerheart Notice This product includes materials from the Daggerheart System Reference Document 1.0, © Critical Role, LLC. under the terms of the Darrington Press Community Gaming (DPCGL) License. More information can be found at https://www.daggerheart.com/. There are no previous modifications by others.

Episode Summary

Shaken by what they learned and what they survived, the crew tries to stay moving before the city can decide their fate. Old connections, new complications, and a rising sense of wrongness force quick choices. A desperate pivot lands them somewhere loud, crowded, and dangerously improv-heavy.

Content Warnings

Implied Cannibalism: 2:41-2:45, 10:07-10:10

Sewage: 51:45-52:38, 53:18-53:30, 1:28:26-1:28:30

Vomiting: 52:22-52:27

Spider descriptions: 1:02:21-1:02:55, 1:11:06-1:11:17, 1:14:29-1:14:40

Music / SFX Licensing

Music and sound effects licensed via Soundstripe (Pro) and Fantasy+ (Monument Studios).

Track/playlist details (subscription license):

• Welcome Music - LNDÖ / Billionaires (Instrumental)
• Heroic Sponsor Music - Reveille / Street Cred (Background Vocals)
• Intro Music - Kai Bittner, Tales by Daggerlight Theme Music
• Outro Music - LNDÖ / Octane (Instrumental)

SFX Attribution:

• G52-17-Squeaky Buckboard Wagon.wav - craigsmith - https://freesound.org/s/437089/ — License: Creative Commons 0
• Record Scratch #5 - musicvision31 - https://freesound.org/s/431780/ - License: Creative Commons 0

Links

Soundstripe: https://www.soundstripe.com/

Fantasy+: https://www.fantasyplus.app/

Monument Studios: https://www.monumentstudios.net/

Socials: https://talesbydaggerlight.com/community

Daggerheart Notice This product includes materials from the Daggerheart System Reference Document 1.0, © Critical Role, LLC. under the terms of the Darrington Press Community Gaming (DPCGL) License. More information can be found at https://www.daggerheart.com/. There are no previous modifications by others.

Episode Summary

Reeling from the Hasp Market attack and a royal death at their feet, the party scrambles to keep Prince Wilhelm alive—only to spark a clash between The Guild and Virelian guards inside Saint Kevarin’s Hollow. With the city tipping toward chaos and a bounty tightening the noose, they flee into the lowest depths of the Gutterrun, uncover a hidden safehouse… and an unexpected “prince” of a very different realm. Just when they think they’ve bought a moment to breathe, a violent close call and a shared vision cracks open a secret that changes everything.

Content Warnings (timestamps)

• Implied Cannibalism — 1:26:57–1:27:00; 1:44:55–1:44:59; 1:48:38–1:48:48

• Graphic Gore Description — 1:35:45–1:35:52

• Vomiting — 1:48:48–1:48:55

Credits

GM: Kurt Wild

Players: Geoff, Jenn, Jonn, Kai, Kevin, Luke

System: Daggerheart

Transcription: Glorious transcriptions with accessibility + content notes by Alexa Woodburn

Music / SFX Licensing Music and sound effects licensed via Soundstripe (Pro) and Fantasy+ (Monument Studios).

Track/playlist details (subscription license):

• Welcome Music — Famous Cats / Sparky Parker (Instrumental)
• Heroic Sponsor Music — Material Gurl / Special Day (Instrumental)
• Intro/Outro Music — Kai Bittner, Tales by Daggerlight Theme Music

SFX Attribution:

• Group fighting — sonsdebarcelona — https://freesound.org/s/221960/ — License: Attribution 3.0

Links

Soundstripe: https://www.soundstripe.com/

Fantasy+: https://www.fantasyplus.app/

Monument Studios: https://www.monumentstudios.net/

Socials: https://talesbydaggerlight.com/community

Daggerheart Notice This product includes materials from the Daggerheart System Reference Document 1.0, © Critical Role, LLC. under the terms of the Darrington Press Community Gaming (DPCGL) License. More information can be found at https://www.daggerheart.com/. There are no previous modifications by others.

Episode Summary

Fungal horrors erupt in the Hasp Market, a royal body hits the ground, and The Guild puts a price on the party—until a final warning hints at what the monsters were really hunting.

Content Warnings (timestamps)

• Suicide — 0:56:15–0:56:20; 1:42:53–1:42:55

Credits

GM: Kurt Wild

Players: Geoff, Jenn, Jonn, Kai, Kevin, Luke

System: Daggerheart

Transcription: Glorious transcriptions with accessibility + content notes by Alexa Woodburn

Music / SFX Licensing Music and sound effects licensed via Soundstripe (Pro), Fantasy+ (Monument Studios), and Syrinscape.

Track/playlist details (subscription license):

• Intro Music — Famous Cats / Sparky Parker (Instrumental)
• Outro Music — Kit Keenlyside / The Very Best (Instrumental)
• Heroic Sponsor Music — Material Gurl / Special Day (Instrumental)

Additional music and sound by Syrinscape. Because Epic Games Need Epic Sound.

Links

Soundstripe: https://www.soundstripe.com/

Fantasy+: https://www.fantasyplus.app/

Monument Studios: https://www.monumentstudios.net/

Syrinscape: https://syrinscape.com/?att_Tales_by_daggerlight

Syrinscape attributions: https://syrinscape.com/attributions/?id=502&id=3812&id=244163

Socials: https://talesbydaggerlight.com/community

Daggerheart Notice This product includes materials from the Daggerheart System Reference Document 1.0, © Critical Role, LLC. under the terms of the Darrington Press Community Gaming (DPCGL) License. More information can be found at https://www.daggerheart.com/. There are no previous modifications by others.