Blades in the Dark: The Clockwork Conspiracy
A Blades in the Dark campaign where your crew uncovers a mysterious brass device, decodes hidden messages, and navigates politics
$10.00
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Details
Weekly / Sunday - 4:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2–3 hours
Campaign Length / 3–20 Sessions
0 / 5 Seats Filled
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About the adventure
Doskvol is a city of secrets — but some secrets refuse to stay buried. Your crew stumbles into possession of a strange brass “memory engine” after a simple job goes sideways. While most parts of the factions seem clueless some parts of every faction seem to know about the device and are trying to get their hands on it. In addition the Railjacks were framed for the result of hiest killing a mass of Bluecoats but not by the crew but the Ministry of Transport and the Bluecoats want blood. Couple this with the Sparkwrights new project to "help" the Bluecoats.... Inside the device lies a series of clues and hidden mechanisms that reveal a conspiracy stretching from Crow’s Foot to the highest levels of the city’s power structure. As you decode each layer, you’ll uncover bribery networks, occult experiments, and a plan that could shake the lightning barrier itself. This campaign is built for new and returning players who want: • A story full of politics, puzzles, and faction intrigue • Meaningful choices that reshape the district • A mystery that unfolds piece by piece You’ll steal, sneak, negotiate, decode, and survive — or die trying.
Game style
Combat Heavy
Roleplay Heavy
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
Less than a year on StartPlaying
17 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Teacher
Average response time: 24+ hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
I like to learn new RPGs and systems so picking up a new game type is easy and enjoyable. I prefer open world type DMing based on the players backstories and play preferences. I never liked railroaded scenarios or DMs that ignored the actual players. That is why I got into DMing. I like to create open worlds when I can and do use or start from premade scenerios sometimes but like to create the world.
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Creating your character
• No experience required • A microphone and stable internet • A Roll20 • A willingness to collaborate, improvise, and get messy in the dark
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Discord, Roll20 and a character sheet if you have one. I have pregens.
What Tyler Branch brings to the table
• A story full of politics, puzzles, and faction intrigue • Meaningful choices that reshape the district • A mystery that unfolds piece by piece
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Tyler Branch creates a safe table
Listed. Extended content warnings: Violence: • Non-graphic violence • Threats of harm • Crime & criminal activity Supernatural / Horror: • Ghosts & spirits • Possession • Occult rituals • Unsettling imagery Psychological Themes: • Corruption • Betrayal • Manipulation • Paranoia • Moral dilemmas Other: • Political intrigue • Coercion • Dark environments • Poverty & systemic oppression
Content warnings
Safety tools used