May 2017 – Page 13 – Blades in the Dark G+ Archives

I might start working on a Blades in the Dark hack inspired by the Persona video game series.

I might start working on a Blades in the Dark hack inspired by the Persona video game series. I think the pacing of BitD and the system can work really well with the way those games are played.

I’m just starting the thinking process so if you’re fan of the series and have some neat ideas don’t hesitate to hit me up. Here are some ideas I got on the spot:

– Tarot card name for playbooks (or factions?)

– Some abilities could be lock behind a certain social link (+1, +2, or +3 with a faction or character)

– A difference between natural abilities and persona abilities

Is there a limit on how much desperate XP you can mark in a session?

Is there a limit on how much desperate XP you can mark in a session? I don’t remember ever having seen this anywhere but one of my fellow players says they remember it from an old version and that it’s something like you can only mark up to 2 xp for the same action(or maybe attribute).

I’ve always played it as if you’re willing to risk the desperate consequences XP is your reward no matter what.

Yesterday we had our.

Yesterday we had our… fourth? session. The crew got deep into the Belt of Fire to scavenge the Wyrm-Runner, an ancient warship from the days before the Ur-gates were discovered.

We had a cool session with the group fighting off a rival scavenging party on a dead ship, struggling to get the power back on to transport it to the local pirate den and discovering the ship is actually possessed by the Dragon, an ancient way-creature.

By the end they recovered the full ship, payed their debt to (and bought off None from) Nisa and left the Belt of Fire having struck a secret bargain with the Dragon.

Also we picked up a new crewmember!

#ScumAndVillainy #DragonReborn

Wow, someone is kickstarting a notebook that would be perfect for Blades!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sethworley/storyclock-notebook-a-notebook-designed-for-screen/description

So I’ve run into this a couple of times, once as a GM and once as a player.

So I’ve run into this a couple of times, once as a GM and once as a player. How do you guys handle the hound’s pet during combat? Since she’s an expert hunter, but doesn’t really have any skirmish ability, I kind of think the best way is to use them in a group hunt activity, similar to how a dog is used during a fox hunt, ferreting people out from cover, perhaps grabbing and tackling they quarry to the ground if the pet is the one with the highest role in the group action (and therefore setting up the next role against an adversary). It feels a little cheap though, given that the pet doesn’t really have a skirmish ability.

Am I just picturing pets as too large and capable? Do you guys allow pets to use hunt during combat?

So what stretch goal content is everyone most excited for?

So what stretch goal content is everyone most excited for? I’m counting down the days for Bluecoats, Broken Crown, and especially Coneycatchers.

I’m curious, are there any podcasts featuring Blades in the Dark?

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Today is the day. Those special editions arrive at distribution today. So they should start shipping within a week.

Nobodies of Doskvol: Lux the Hull, no. 12 of 12.

Nobodies of Doskvol: Lux the Hull, no. 12 of 12.

Poor Lux. Roughest row to hoe of the lot.

..and done. Appreciation as always to Sean, John, and all of the rest of you on this group. This community and this game keep drawing me back down the twisty alleys of Doskvol, and I thank you for it.

Nobodies of Doskvol: Torb the masseuse. No. 11 of 12.

Nobodies of Doskvol: Torb the masseuse. No. 11 of 12.

Double bill today, so I’ll keep it quick. Masseuse could mean a lot of things in Doskvol, and all of them should work, so here’s Torb, a bit of a dandy, attempting to dress like his high-paying clientele, on his way out through the baths to spend his coin and catch a drink at the Stag.