Blades in the Dark: Rules & Sheets (Official) – Page 5

I’m reading Blades for the second time, in preparation for potentially running a campaign.

I’m reading Blades for the second time, in preparation for potentially running a campaign. I’ve noticed what looks to be a contradiction. Is it a contradiction, or am I missing something subtle?

P32 Resistance and Armor

“The GM also has the option to rule that your character completely avoids the consequence.”

P199 GM Bad Habits (Don’t roll for the same thing twice)

“Arlyn is forced over the edge and falls off the roof.

But she can roll to resist, right? Yes. She can resist the harm that results from

the fall. But she can’t “undo” being forced over the edge. That’s already been

determined by her action roll. Her resistance reduces the impact of the fall.

Instead of breaking her leg, she suffers lesser harm (maybe a sprained ankle) or

maybe the GM rules that she’s able to avoid the harm entirely by rolling into a

rough crash-landing. Either way, she’s still fallen off the roof.”

So… what’s going on here? Can Resistance nix a Consequence or not?

When you pay coin from your stash to increase your crew tier, do you get half of the value of the coin (i.e.

When you pay coin from your stash to increase your crew tier, do you get half of the value of the coin (i.e. it’s like any other instance when you liquidate your assets?) or the full value? Thanks.

I’m looking for some clarification about special abilities that “push yourself”. For example, the Cutter has:

“Not to be Trifled With: You can push yourself to do one of

the following: perform a feat of physical force that verges on the

superhuman—engage a small gang on equal footing in close combat.”

Is this a “free” push yourself, or does this cost 2 stress? Do all push yourself actions require the use of 2 stress, except for the one that state that you can expend 2 armor instead?

Category: Blades in the Dark: Rules & Sheets (Official)

I’m reading Blades for the second time, in preparation for potentially running a campaign.

When you pay coin from your stash to increase your crew tier, do you get half of the value of the coin (i.e.

I’m looking for some clarification about special abilities that “push yourself”. For example, the Cutter has:

Hi Guys, does anyone know of any editable GM sheets for playing Blades in Roll 20

Using the Leech’s Bandoleer of achemicals, can the Leech use any achemical item on associated list or must it be his…

Are there fillable form versions of the sheets?

This question is sparked by from a discussion elsewhere — can you perform a downtime action (say, acquire an…

Just wondering: could you use a flashback to do a downtime action (paying REP or COIN?). Would you allow it?

Hi, I have a question about the special ability Iron Will : does a Whisper need it to face a ghost ?

Cult Special Ability Bound In Darkness – Is each sentence meant as a separate sub-ability?