THE SPOTLIGHT

The spotlight is a symbol that represents the table’s attention—and therefore the immediate focus of both the narrative and the game mechanics. Any time a character or player becomes the focus of a scene, they “are in the spotlight” or “have the spotlight.”

The spotlight moves around the table organically as scenes unfold unless a mechanical trigger determines where the spotlight goes next. For example, when a player fails an action roll, the mechanics prompt the GM to seize the spotlight and make a GM move.

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Attribution

This content is from the [Daggerheart SRD](https://github.com/seansbox/daggerheart-srd/blob/main/contents/The Spotlight.md) by Darrington Press, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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