Blades in the Dark! New Campaign. Learn to Play!
The ghost-haunted city of Duskvol makes a promise. Money and power are yours if you can take it. So, let's learn if you get rich or die trying.
$25.00
/ Session
Details
Weekly / Tuesday - 1:00 PM UTC
Session Duration / 2.5–3 hours
Campaign Length / 5+ Sessions
2 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
2/5
About the adventure
"So scoundrel, do you think you have what it takes to take your piece of Duskvol? More importantly- can you do it and get out clean? I see that gleam in your eye- either stupidity or confidence. Either way, the Dusk will reveal who you are and show you what you might be able to be." Blades in the Dark is a game about scoundrels in a haunted city engaged in heists, assassinations, deceptions and smuggling (smuggles?). I've run more than 150 sessions of this game and taught over 40 people how to play, so you are in good hands. Don't take my word for it- check out my reviews! We will follow the tale of our player generated criminal crew and learn all about their lives, passions, failures and triumphs. Will they rise above the screaming, grasping spectral claws of the city? Or be dragged down by them? Lets play to find out!
Game style
Combat Lite
Roleplay Heavy
Sandbox / Open World
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
5.0
(59)
5 years on StartPlaying
152 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Teacher, Knows the Rules
Average response time: 10 hours
Response rate: 100%
About me
Hello there! I'm a father of two boys, a husband that my amazing wife puts up with (does anyone really want to have a 2+ hour conversation about one specific performance art bit?) and a former elementary educator. I've been playing and running TTRPG's and LARPS for over 40 years and I certainly know this- If you want an action oriented game, heavy on character and sprinkled with absurdist moments, I am absolutely the right GM for you! I want my games to play like really rad TV shows. New players are great. Old players are great. Middle-aged players are expected. I don't believe that babies have the skill set to RP, but they sure are cute. Game on!
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Creating your character
At our session 0 we will create our criminal crew, and the scoundrels who are there at the ground floor. Pre-generated characters are also available for those who would like them. Who will they ally with? Who will be their enemies? We'll work together to set the bomb and light the fuse. Then we'll all watch it burn...
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Make sure you have a DISCORD and Roll20 account. Mic needed, webcam optional. Have fond remembering's of your favorite crime and heist fiction. Take a look at the Blades in the Dark Player Kit (https://bladesinthedark.com/sites/default/files/blades_playerkit_v8_2.pdf). Mentally prepare to answer the question "how far will a scoundrel go to get what they want?"
What GM Ray Nagle brings to the table
I will have all the files ready and prepped. Just show up ready for a life of crime.
Equipment needed to play
Microphone
Internet
Platforms used
Safety
How GM Ray Nagle creates a safe table
We will be using the safety tools Lines and Veils as well as the X-Card, and will fine-tune our game content once we learn what kind of scoundrels the characters are. Cults can operate far differently than Smugglers will.
Content warnings
Safety tools used