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[Solo PbP] Play As Scoundrels in a Haunted, Broken C.19 London

[Solo PbP] Play As Scoundrels in a Haunted, Broken C.19 London

Blades in the Dark, Powered by the Apocalypse RPG | Campaign

About the adventure

In a world of eternal night, you are the star. A brawl without mercy, a facade hiding true intentions, an unexpected knife into the unsuspecting's back, a ghost providing crucial aid, a card game played through words or an inconspicuous wagon throttling down the street. Those are some of the radiance that you've graced the world with. The spotlights that will paint the masterpiece of you and your crew's criminal stories, provided you are willing to pay the price. You will create Scoundrels and a Crew that operates out of a haunted, industrial, Victorian city shrouded in darkness, walled by lightning, and powered by the blood of demons. Remember, however, you are not the only corrupted or desperate ones and everything in this haunted city is owned by someone else. The system expects players' interests to fuel the actions on screen, making this a very open-ended sandbox-style campaign. You and your fellow players decide what the crew's racket is, what assets you have, and who they stepped on to get them. You'll pursue your goals in whatever way you like. After that, you'll also decide how to enjoy your spoils and/or free time between scores, until the cycle begins anew. Theme and Mood: All at a Cost Nothing is free. Everything, whether Good, Evil, Generosity, Selfishness... all have their costs. Let's see how far you are willing to go to achieve what you want, and for what change in the world you are willing to sacrifice for. Will it be a better place for the common folk, your crew or perhaps, just yourself? Touchstones: 1. Akudama Drive 2. 91 Days

Recruiting notes

This will be an Asynchronous Play-by-Post game in Discord. Depending on your activity, I offer at least 2 messages/posts daily and more reactive/additional posts. My usual active time is 7.00 am to 11.59 pm (GMT+8). Nonetheless, I will do my best to ensure you have fun at the table! Players who play 2 or more Sessions with me may request an official PDF of the Blades in the Dark Rulebook registered under their email. Those with 3 or more Sessions may also request an official PDF of the Deep Cuts Supplement.

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Less than a year on StartPlaying

48 games hosted

Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Knows the Rules

Average response time: 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

Game Master Reviews (20)

Proficiencies

Players say this GM is great at:

Creativity

Teacher

Knows the Rules

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Susan

New review

He's so patient with teaching the rules, very knowledgeable, and great at disseminating the information to make it understandable. He's been great rolling with our crazy ideas and helping us figure out how to make it happen. His organization is also impressive, he has thought of everything his players need ahead of time and has everything clearly laid out, while still being able to happily roll with those of us who are more seat-of-our-pants. I'm very grateful to be part of this game.

Zain Day avatar

Zain Day

New review

Played 2 sessions

From the start Max here was great. Open to discussing in all the detail needed as well as moving past that which you don't really care about. He is great at teaching the rules and puts forth the effort to deliver what he promises. Certainly recommend him!

Zach avatar

Zach

Max is a fantastic GM. He's creative, attentive, and seems to genuinely have fun while taking his role at the table seriously. I look forward to playing with him again.

Mortem avatar

Mortem

Played 2 sessions

I enjoyed my time as a player, however it should be noted that his games, as most play by post games, are reliant on other player activity through the week, and they often stall. This isn't the fault of the gm but should be mentioned

Jabril Collins avatar

Jabril Collins

Played 9 sessions

Great GM, fun atmosphere and great stories and worldbuilding. 100% recommend.

Orlok avatar

Orlok

Played 12 sessions

Amazing job allowing the unexpected to happen! Tons of fun!

Additional tables

2 available

2 SEATS LEFT

Bi-weekly / Sunday - 12:00 PM UTC

Mar 23 / Session 3

3 / 5 Seats filled

2 NEEDED TO START

Weekly / Saturday - 10:00 AM UTC

0 / 2 Seats filled

Additional details

How to prepare

You must have Discord, as we will be posting there. It will be text only. When requested, a live voice session can be arranged to explain the Blades in the Dark system or create/modify a new/existing character. If you read the game rules, that would be greatly appreciated due to the nature of PbPs. Nonetheless, I will do my absolute best to be a guide and helper when a rule is forgotten or misunderstood, and the rest are always willing to lend a hand too!

What I provide

PDFs of the Blades in the Dark V8.2 Core Rulebook, Character Playbooks and Cheatsheets will be shared with all players. I also own the Deep Cuts Expansion and Blades in the Deck so you can expect additional rules to be used to liven the game up and pose more challenges to you. I'm also an avid content creator, so everyone feels free to charge at me with your crazy ideas, no need to hold back your wild Downtime Actions. Expect me to have an open mindset yet be argumentative when we discuss how to achieve what you want with the right price. I'll post reference images such as item art, character portraits, sceneries, or maps into Discord if their presence will contribute to the game. I like to keep every NPC unique through their spins of distinctive traits, appearances, and/or habits. I hope you will like how the NPCs are presented. Hopefully, the same applies to every other interaction in my game. I have confidence in creating a story we can enjoy together, as such, I expect you all to come in with the same mindset and be active in not just rollplay but also roleplay. Seeing we are all here to have fun, rules can and will be modified to suit the table's needs.

Gameplay details

"Session 0" lasts for a week and will be held to break the ice between us, lay down the rules of the table, set up and confirm player expectations, give a brief world introduction, and create characters together. Character Templates are available to choose from and modify. A living Lines and Veil document will also be sent during this session, it can be edited anytime throughout the game, and I will check it before the first post I make every day and everyone else is urged to do the same. During the game, if something you are uncomfortable with comes up, please immediately discuss it with the group and express your needs or wants for how the play should continue. You are required to inform the group if you cannot post for more than 24 hours. However, sharing the reason(s) as to why it is so is optional and will not be judged. Biweekly or monthly, your opinions of the game, whether an issue or a good part, will be asked for and read. You are encouraged to comment about the game on your initiative, however. Star and Wishes questions will also be sent alongside so I can draft the following weeks' posts with what you like and want in mind.

Content warnings

• Ableism

• Alcoholism

• Alcohol Use

• Blood

• Body Horror

• Character Death

• Classism

• Cults

• Death

• Deep or Large Bodies of Water

• Devils / Demons / Fiends

• Doxxing

• Drugs (addiction, use, withdrawal)

• Execution

• Extreme Violence

• Fire

• Guns

• Hangings

• Human Trafficking (adult only)

• Hostages

• Kidnapping

• Language/Cursing

• Lifechanging Injury

• Microaggressions

• Murder

• Paralyzation

• Police Brutality

• Prejudice

• Racial Profiling

• Racism

• Violence

• Uncanny Valley

• Trauma

• Terrorism

• Talk of Superior Race

• Scars

• Mind alteration

Safety tools used

Debriefing

Lines and Veils

Luxton Technique

Monte Cook RPG Consent Checklist

Open Door

Session 0

Stars and Wishes

How will character creation work

Feel free to bring a rough draft of what you want to play or your character can do and a simple (as in adaptable) backstory, in any format you prefer. The actual character creation process will be done during "Session 0" with everyone. Otherwise, it is only us, alongside anyone interested in a separate channel if "Session 0" has ended. Your character will start with default starting values, and the details will be explained during "Session 0." (Optionally, you may scour the Blades in the Dark Core Rulebook/Character Playbooks beforehand for it.) All official sources are allowed. Custom Content will be permitted for use on a case-by-case basis after I review it, with the clause that I can edit/rebalance it when required.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

High

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Low

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Discord

Text/Play by Post

Theater of the Mind

1 NEEDED TO START
$30.00

/ Session

Each player will be charged when a session starts.

Details

Weekly / Saturday - 10:00 AM UTC

1-1 Hour duration

0 / 1 Seats filled

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: 18+

This game will begin once 1 players have joined