House Rules & Agreements
🎯 Table Expectations
Session Format
- Duration: Approximately 3-4 hours
- Start Time: 4:00 PM Fridays
- Platform: Online via [Platform TBD]
Communication
- Pre-session check-ins about availability
- Post-session debrief if needed
- Between-session character development discussions
🎲 Game Rules Modifications
To be established during Session 0
Daggerheart Rule Clarifications
- Rule interpretation 1
- Rule interpretation 2
Custom Rules
- Custom rule 1: Description
- Custom rule 2: Description
🛡️ Safety Tools
X-Card System
- Anyone can use “X-Card” to pause/skip content
- No questions asked, immediate respect
Lines & Veils
Lines (Content to avoid entirely):
- [To be discussed and agreed upon]
Veils (Content to “fade to black”):
- [To be discussed and agreed upon]
📋 Character Creation Agreements
Character Concepts
- Characters should have reason to adventure together
- Backstories should include campaign hooks
- Party balance is encouraged but not required
Character Advancement
- Milestone levelling (not XP tracking)
- Group levels together
- Character development focus over pure optimisation
🎭 Roleplay Expectations
Table Dynamics
- Spotlight sharing
- Supporting other characters’ moments
- Collaborative storytelling
Character Agency
- Players drive their character’s story
- Consequences matter but failure isn’t punishment
- “Yes, and…” approach to collaborative ideas
📱 Technology & Tools
Digital Tools
- Character sheets: [Platform TBD]
- Dice rolling: [Method TBD]
- Maps/visuals: [Platform TBD]
Session Recording
- [Policy to be decided]
🔄 Session Structure
Typical Session Flow
- Quick check-in (5-10 minutes)
- Recap previous session (5 minutes)
- Main gameplay (2.5-3 hours)
- Brief wrap-up and next time preview (10 minutes)
Breaks
- 10-15 minute break roughly halfway through
- Additional breaks as needed
Established: 2025-07-18 Review Date: After Session 3