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Just five dodos embracing extinction (and a #Daggerheart ttrpg podcast) - Humor, heart, and nonsense 🦤 - LGBTQ+ inclusive content 🏳️‍🌈 - 50 minute (or less) episodes ⏰ Season 3 (now with video) is out now! DodoBorne.com

Best Game Master | Darrington Press: Crit Awards finalist graphic listing Dan Pyxel for “The Circle of Seekers & Sinners” by Bad House RPG; Isaac Allen Burns for “Dodoborne”; Kurt Wild for “Tales by Daggerlight”; and Asteria the Hag for “Queen of Daggers, Heart of Fire” by Hag Deal Gaming.
Illustrated promotional graphic for Dodoborne, a Daggerheart actual play. Four fantasy adventurers stand in a dark, eerie cavern with hanging glowing moss. Large text on the left reads “NEW EPISODE TONIGHT!” with the Dodoborne logo and “A Daggerheart Actual Play” at the bottom right.
The party inspects mysterious ooze in an alleyway
A video featuring 5 friends playing the Daggerheart Ttrpg sitting around a table talking about world building
Three Dodoborne Pride logo T shirts displayed on a blue to pink gradient background. A light blue shirt is centered at the top, with a black shirt on the bottom left and a lavender shirt on the bottom right. Each shirt features the colorful Dodoborne logo with a rainbow dodo bird above stylized rainbow lettering
A clip of 5 friends sitting around a table discussing Daggerheart ttrpg mechanics
Clip from Dodoborne: A Daggerheart Actual Play Podcast
a green goblin standing triumphantly on a small rocky outcrop surrounded by shimmering blue water. One foot rests atop a treasure chest while they clutch a glowing magical artifact. In the background, a flying ship erupts in a brilliant pink and orange explosion, scattering sparks and debris across a dramatic sky filled with smoke and magical light.
A fantasy guild personnel file displayed on a folder atop a wooden desk. The dossier is titled “Willow” (surname partially redacted) and identifies her as “Frontline Defense & Skilled Orator.” A clipped portrait shows a young woman with tan skin and long pink hair braided with flowers. She wears a yellow dress and jewelry and sits in a customized combat wheelchair equipped with a large shield and mounted blades. The file lists Willow as 19 years old, of giant descent, and 1.5 sunflowers tall (6 feet). Her wheelchair is described as ensuring personal space. Her expertise includes frontline combat and navigating complex social situations. Evaluation notes describe her as a new guild recruit from Jesthaen, composed and well-educated, with a reputation for swiftly defending her companions when threatened. The report notes that her limb differences do not hinder her combat effectiveness and that her preference for pacifism is somewhat contradicted by the heavily armed wheelchair she uses. The recommendation suggests further assessment but notes she is capable of handling a wide range of guild assignments and may be suited for higher-risk missions.
A fantasy guild personnel file displayed on a manila folder against a wooden tabletop. The dossier is titled “Argus O’Toole” and identifies him as a “Tactician & Navigator.” A clipped portrait shows a red-furred simian adventurer with bright red hair, a long beard, and a long tail. He wears a blue naval-style coat with gold trim, brown trousers, and stands barefoot with a relaxed, confident posture. The file describes Argus as 26 years old, of simiah descent, 18.25 foot-hands tall (6’1”), and dressed in vaguely coastal attire. His listed skills include longsword expertise, mastery of rope knots, climbing, ambush tactics, multilingualism, and—at his insistence—arm wrestling. Evaluation notes describe him as knowledgeable about southern waterways, evasive about his background, and ultimately successful in training and missions despite an unconventional assessment. The recommendation praises his easy temperament and suggests he works well with guild members who require significant oversight.
A stylized character dossier pinned inside a manila file folder on a wood-grain desk. The page features an illustration of Kapi, a blue-skinned furbolg with shoulder-length dark blue hair, pointed ears, and a green-and-tan letterman jacket marked with a large “A.” He wears a gray hoodie, dark pants, and sneakers, standing casually with one hand in his pocket. The dossier identifies Kapi as a specialist in “Leadership & Infiltration,” with an assumed age of 24. Text describes him as a strategist, utility specialist, team leader, and trainer for junior adventurers. Evaluation notes state that his history is unreliable and reference the destruction of his hometown and former team, suggesting he may be unstable under pressure. A red “DENIED” stamp is faintly visible across the lower portion of the page. The recommendation at the bottom reads: “Low-level cases with high oversight.”
Alt text: A fantasy character dossier styled as a file folder on a wooden desk. The page is labeled “Pistachio Drupe” with the roles “Shapeshifting” and “Support & Healing.” A clipped character portrait shows a short faun-like adventurer with curly red hair, glasses, tan skin, hoofed legs, and a green cloak over a cream tunic and brown trousers. The dossier lists Pistachio as 20 years old, 122 pistachios tall (5’1”), of faun descent, and a support-class shapeshifter skilled in restorative magic. Evaluation notes describe them as eager and well-meaning despite a history of spectacular mission failures and reference the disappearance of a redacted individual. The recommendation at the bottom reads: “Low-level cases within line of sight of Kapi.” The overall design resembles a humorous adventurer personnel file.
“Happy birthday Daggerheart” written above four characters, a blue firbolg in a green and tan jacket, a red Simiah in a blue coat, a faun with red hair and glasses, and a giant with pink hair wrapping her arm around the others
Stylized cartoon artwork of three Daggerheart original characters from Polaris University posed together with a purple background. A smiling blue haired, teal skinned faun in a purple shirt carries two companions in their arms. On the left, a cheerful pink faerie with blonde hair, antennae, striped thigh high socks, and a pink and gold cape smiling warmly. On the right, a gray cat like character with green eyes, freckles, and a purple bow looks annoyed while being held
Black and white newspaper front page titled “The Polaris Post.” The headline reads “ESTEEMED FACULTY AWARDED NEW RESEARCH GRANT.” The article discusses Polaris University faculty receiving recognition from the Coalition of Magical Informatics. On the right, an illustration shows an elf professor standing at a podium while a smaller figure (an intern) hands over a document. The caption identifies them as Dr. Delilah Tomez and her intern, with the intern’s name scribbled out.
Joe, Rowan, and Isaac ready for the Livestream!
Black and white newspaper front page titled “The Polaris Post.” Bold headline reads “THE POST BITES BACK,” with subheadline “Student learns the follies of censorship the hard way.” The article discusses a failed attempt to censor the paper and the staff’s response. On the right, picture shows two characters entangled in blue energy, one upside down, and one captioned as editor Vivi Prism (right) and Brad (left)
Black-and-white, vintage-style newspaper front page titled “The Polaris Post.” The headline reads “GET HICKED: HICKORY DOC TO LEAD TEAM TO VICTORY.” illustration shows a confident faun athlete holding a stick over his shoulders on a forested track field. Caption identifies him as Hickory Doc, a third-year Polaris University KT team captain. The article text discusses his promotion after years of team struggles, with a quote about adapting to leadership.
Illustrated poster for Polaris University. Three fantasy student characters stand in front of a dark, gothic campus: a green-skinned skater holding a decorated board, a blonde girl faerie with pigtails holding a glowing green object, and a gray cat holding a glowing device. Purple and black color palette with the title “Polaris University” above
A poster for the Dodoborne Daggerheart Actual Play livestream event, featuring animated Kapi, Pistachio, and Isaac going over season 3 plans when someone knocks at the door
Modified Greenday meme that reads “March ended” at the top, and “Time to wake up the guy from Dodoborne” at the bottom, with a picture of Billy Armstrong in the middle and a pasted image of Dodoborne GM Isaac Allen Burns over his face
Cat chef, frog in a little cap, big blue drakona with a smile, exasperated halfling, grumpy simiah
Black and white kapi looking surprised with him grimacing in color, pistachio looking hopefully and crank looking crazy
Four junior adventurers with text that reads “Dodoborne: New Episode Out Now”
Art by Rowan Collin’s depicting various members of the Dodoborne flock
Cover of the Dodoborne Article on Darrington press that reads “so you’re thinking of trying Daggerheart? (With the creators of Dodoborne)”
A snippet from the Darrington Press newsletter featuring a community highlight of Dodoborne that reads: Dodoborne 1-Year Anniversary Stream Next Monday, Nov. 10th at 4pm Pacific, the Daggerheart podcast Dodoborne is celebrating its 1-year anniversary with a livestream on Twitch, complete with giveaways and a special announcement! This podcast has been with Daggerheart since the Open Beta Playtest and we're so proud of them. Tune in with us next Monday!
Video announcing the Dodoborne Birthday livestream on November 10th from 7pm-10pm est
A duck sleeps on the chest of a blue firbolg before loudly quacking to wake him up
A pretty faun girl with red hair and green ball gown looking
A faun in overalls sips coffee in a bookstore while a kid in a skeleton costume sleeps on their shoulder and they watch two men talking in front of them
Evil Kermit in hood looking at normal Kermit
A community highlight feature from the Darrington press newsletter that reads “we love to see you all doing cool shhh with our games, just like these lovely folks over at DodoBorne, an improvised, comedy podcast made up of four friends playing Daggerheart! That's right—more Daggerheart whenever, wherever! Be sure to check out the DodoBorne website to learn more and listen to the episodes.”
Two d12s and a miniature Kapi figure
A fuchsia colored Inferni woman with dark clothing and three horns
evil Kermit meme