Description
Blades in the Dark
Blades in the Dark is a tabletop role-playing game about a crew of daringscoundrels seeking their fortunes on the haunted streets of anindustrial-fantasy city. There are heists, chases, occult mysteries, dangerousbargains, bloody skirmishes, and, above all, riches to be had — if you’rebold enough to seize them.
You and your fledgling crew must thrive amidst the threats of rival gangs,powerful noble families, vengeful ghosts, the Bluecoats of the city watch, andthe siren song of your scoundrel’s own vices. Will you rise to power in thecriminal underworld? What are you willing to do to get to the top?
In this stand-alone game, you’ll find:
- Rules to create your scoundrel using the following character archetypes: theCutter, the Hound, the Leech, the Lurk, the Slide, the Spider, or theWhisper.
- Rules to create your crew, built from types like Assassins, Bravos, a Cult,Hawkers, Shadows, or Smugglers.
- A robust core mechanic which puts the fiction first—the strength of acharacter’s position (desperate, risky, or controlled) matters just as muchas the character’s ability scores.
- A lightning-fast mechanic for planning criminal operations to cut throughthe usual slog of planning at the game table.
- Rules for alchemical experiments, gadget tinkering, and weird occultpowers—including rules for playing Ghosts and other strange beings.
- A setting guide to the haunted city of Doskvol, with all the maps,factions, NPCs, schemes, and opportunities you need to run an excitingsandbox game.
Game Information:
- Number of players: 3–6
- Age of players: 13+
- Length: 2–6 hours
- Type of Game: Roleplaying Game
- Page Count: 336
- Game Designer: John Harper
Product Details
Product Code: 28545476Barcode: 9781613171325
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