Category: Blades in the Dark: Hacks and Add Ons

I explained to my players that vices were “things that help scoundrels relax, and pull their attention away from scoundrelling.”

In that vein, I suggest a couple more that could be intriguing. Family Doting and Academics. Both are time intensive, require loyalty, and have endless expenses. =)

I am a big fan of the Dishonored video game. I thought to myself, “How would I represent someone like Corvo in Blades in the Dark, customized to a Duskwall setting?”

Check it out.

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One of my players suggested he would be more interested in taking the Devil’s Bargain if it offered +1 effect instead of the possibly worthless +1d. That’s still not any kind of guarantee, but it provokes players to bite at future disadvantages more readily. Just a thought.

It might be interesting to have an “ally leakage” sort of determination. For example, the Lampblacks hire you to take a shot at the Red Sashes. The Red Sashes do not know it was you, no one else knows. But do the Lampblacks let the secret slip? Do all of them know, or do the leaders keep it quiet?

This matters when generating heat and reputation, whether anyone knows you did it. Currently the GM just decides whether the employers exercise enough discretion. It could be interesting to have an optional way to determine whether or not loose lips sink ships. Just a thought! =)

Suggestion: it would be helpful to have a special ability where you can spend 1 stress to add +1 to your highest roll. This could replace one or more of the oft-repeated Daring special ability instances.