Blades '68 First Timers!
For people new to the Blades in the Dark system, a One-Shot style adventure as the team gets together for the heist of a lifetime!
$20.00
/ Session
Details
2 players following this game
Weekly / Tuesday - 11:00 PM UTC
Oct 13 / Session 4
Session Duration / 3–4 hours
Campaign Length / 4–10 Sessions
3 / 5 Seats Filled
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Meet your party members
3/5
About the adventure
With Blades '68, there are several opening scenes that can work based on the team's make up and the overall crew type that comes through session 0. Are you a group of Dealers, trying to push drugs, literature or even paranormal experiences to the populace? Or maybe a crew of Militants, set on changing the world through your violent ways? You could even be a group of Racers, a bunch of Thrill-seekers and daredevils wanting to push it to the limit! These Crew archetypes and more are available to you as the players that will be decided in session 0. Your choices don't just dictate how the world changes, you also have a hand in dictating what adventure you'd like to see!
Game style
Roleplay Heavy
Puzzle / Mystery Focused
Rules as Written (RaW)
Sandbox / Open World
Theater of the Mind
Game themes
Meet the Game Master
4.9
(7)
1 year on StartPlaying
37 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Inclusive, Beginner Friendly
About me
I'm an American expat living in Costa Rica with my wife after meeting through a DnD game. I've been playing and running games of DnD since I was 12 years old and have been running and playing games consistently ever since. I've played through every system of DnD, Star Wars rpgs and have been getting into Pathfinder ever since 2nd edition came out. I'm also familiar with several other games such as VTM/Mage/most white wolf settings, Stars Without Number, and Call of Cthulhu. When it comes to Game Mastering I've become quite focused on both player agency, storytelling and roleplay while still trying to keep interesting combat encounters in order to keep things interesting. I tend to keep my games around 2-3 hours as I find that going for much longer leads to people running out of things to do, and it allows the drama of a scene reach its climax naturally without having to stay around for an extra hour just so we can get to "No, I am your father!"
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Creating your character
Character creation will be handled during the free session 0, which is standard for Blades in the Dark style games. Try to bring to the table an open mind, the willingness to work together as a team, and some sort of idea for a character that could fit in the late 60s early 70s aesthetic.
What to expect
Preparing for the session
Communication will be done over Discord, and the game played via Foundry. Please bring a mic that you can be understood through
What Kieran brings to the table
I will give players all access to the brand new pdf given by Evil Hat Productions and any handouts that will be relevant when time comes. I will also be available to answer any questions should they come up. I tend to try to make sure that everyone's personal mechanics and characters get a time to shine. Since this is a new system meant for newbies to the Blades in the Dark, we'll be sticking primarily to Rules As Written so that people can actually learn the rules.
Equipment needed to play
Internet
Computer
Microphone
Platforms used
Safety
How Kieran creates a safe table
This is an all ages game, And while I might swear every once and awhile, I'll be keeping things fairly light, no more depressing than your usual James Bond romp. That being said there will be a session 0 where people can put down any hard limits that need to be handled (spiders, rats, etc.) and I will be available at any time if you as a player are feeling uncomfortable. At the end of every session, I will also ask the group for any "questions, comments or concerns" where the players will be able to speak freely without judgement.
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