Critical Recap: Age of Umbra Sallowlands Episode 5 “Decaying Deliverance”
August 12, 2026
Jared Deiro’s in-depth recap of Age of Umbra: Sallowlands Episode 5 “Decaying Deliverance”
A Daggerheart Story
Hold on to Hope & face a new looming Fear in Age of Umbra: Sallowlands!
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Follow five misfits seeking solace within the mysteries of a new region: The Sallowlands.
This swathe of cracked badlands holds secrets that could lead them to salvation – or into the jaws of ancient horror…
Age of Umbra is a playable campaign frame designed by Matthew Mercer in the Daggerheart Core Set.
But like any Daggerheart game, it is made anew through collaborative worldbuilding of the players and GM.
Check out the amazing new content in Daggerheart’s first expansion, Daggerheart: Hope & Fear, as seen on Age of Umbra: Sallowlands!
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Mini Series
Age Of Umbra
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Small communities hold fast against the darkness of a dying world in Age of Umbra, a dark, survival fantasy 8-part Daggerheart mini-series with Game Master Matthew Mercer and players Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, Liam O’Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Taliesin Jaffe, and Travis Willingham.
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Death lurks around every corner, but five characters of the small community of Desperloch must band together to fight for hope for their community, risking it all for those they love.
Sallowlands
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Follow five misfits seeking solace within the mysteries of a new region: The Sallowlands. This swathe of cracked badlands holds secrets that could lead them to salvation – or into the jaws of ancient horror.
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This all-new, six-part Daggerheart mini-series will be led by Game Master Matthew Mercer as he brings players Laura Bailey, Jennifer English, Abubakar Salim, Vico Ortiz, and Zachery Renauldo through a brand new standalone adventure!
Get Your Sheet Together
New to Daggerheart? We’ve got you covered!
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Get Your Sheet Together (GYST) is a series for those looking to learn how to play Daggerheart. We provide an overview of the general rules, walk through character creation, offer guidance on how to GM your own campaign, player tips, and more!
Explore Episodes
E1: Desperloch
The Enduring, safe beneath the pyre fire of Desperloch, brace against the harsh realities of their world all while holding onto hope for a brighter future...
E2: The Lost Monastery
A desire to both protect and to learn has led to terror in Firmament's Harrow - but can that terror be contained?
E3: What Is Gained, What Is Lost
Consequences overwhelm the group, but they are determined to do the right thing and reignite hope in Desperloch, no matter what...
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Critical Recaps & News
Critical Recap: Age of Umbra – Sorrowlands Ep 3 “Horizons of Promise”
July 29, 2026
Jared Deiro’s in-depth recap of Age of Umbra: Sallowlands Episode 3 “Horizons of Promise”
Critical Recap: Age of Umbra – Sallowlands Ep 2 “The Onyx Spire”
July 22, 2026
Jared Deiro’s in-depth recap of Age of Umbra: Sallowlands Episode 2 “The Onyx Spire”
Critical Recap: Age of Umbra Sallowlands Episode 1 “Scattered Pilgrims”
July 15, 2026
Jared Deiro’s in-depth recap of Age of Umbra: Sallowlands Episode 1 “Scattered Pilgrims”
Age of Umbra returns in Sallowlands July 9th!
May 20, 2026
Hold on to Hope & face a new looming Fear in Age of Umbra: Sallowlands! We’re so excited to return to the blighted Halcyon Domain
Critical Recap: Age of Umbra E08 “The Tomb of the Heretic Saint”
July 30, 2025
Jared Deiro’s in-depth recap of Critical Role’s Age of Umbra Episode 8 “The Tomb of the Heretic Saint”
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