Gothic Adventure! Blades in the Dark! Beginners welcome!
Blades in the Dark | Campaign
About the adventure
Join me as we delve into the world of Blades in the Dark! A gothic fantasy TTRPG set in the industrial city of Duskvol. You and your allies have one simple goal: Move up in the world. Your group will come together to conduct various criminal enterprises in a fresh, innovative, and easy to learn TTRPG system! You will enter into a complex world with ghosts, vampires, and rival gangs to contend with, which you have many different ways of approaching. Beginners to the system and TTRPGs in general are welcome, and I am a very relaxed and accepting GM who will help with anything you may need. A free session 0 is provided so that everyone can get used to the game.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.
Roleplay Heavy
“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire.
5.0
(6)
Less than a year on StartPlaying
Highly rated for: Inclusive, Creativity, Rule of Cool
Additional details
How to prepare
The only requirements are a computer or mobile device that can access Discord and Foundry VTT, as well as a microphone to communicate over Discord voice. The party will be able to communicate in between sessions through Discord. Foundry VTT does not require an account or any form of payment on the part of the players. Character creation can be done prior to session 0 or during it, whichever will help you more. During that session 0, I will be able to help you flesh out your backstory within the world in a way that will impact the party later on in the campaign.
What I provide
Gameplay will happen within Discord voice and Foundry VTT, with battlemaps made in Dungeon Alchemist and regional/world maps made in Inkarnate or taken from the source book. I am more than happy to help inexperienced players with learning Foundry, which is a pretty simple process. Most players who try Foundry find that it's much more intuitive and easy to use than other VTT options once they learn the ropes.
Gameplay details
I always want to make sure that all of my players are comfortable during play. A consent form of triggering topics will be provided in PDF form, where each player can check off which things they are or are not comfortable with. A lines and veils document will also be provided, and a group discussion about anything that might be a triggering subject will occur before session one begins. You can also always talk to me privately if anything in the game makes you uncomfortable. I am also happy to adjust the game based off players' comfort level with the topics in it.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Lines and Veils
• Luxton Technique
• Luxton Technique Discussion
• Open Door
• Session 0
• Stars and Wishes
How will character creation work
Blades in the Dark uses an intricate character creation system that can be daunting for new players. I will be happy to work with anyone unfamiliar with it as needed and free of charge. All rules are as written but we can rework anything as necessary.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Medium
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Foundry VTT
• Discord
$18.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Weekly / Friday - 7:00 PM UTC
2-4 Hour Duration
0 / 4 Seats Filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+