Greetings, Scoundrel.

Blades in the Dark is a tabletop role-playing game by John Harper about a crew of daring scoundrels seeking their fortunes on the haunted streets of an industrial-fantasy city. There are heists, chases, occult mysteries, dangerous bargains, bloody skirmishes, and, above all, riches to be had—if you’re bold enough to seize them.

A sure hit for fans of shows such as Penny Dreadful and Peaky Blinders, Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows, and the works of Charles Dickens, Blades in the Dark is a cult sensation and the progenitor of the "Forged in the Dark" ttrpg system! Try it out and see what all the fuss is about.

Features:

• Rules to create your scoundrel using the following character archetypes: the Cutter, the Hound, the Leech, the Lurk, the Slide, the Spider, or the Whisper.
• Rules to create your crew, built from types like Assassins, Bravos, a Cult, Hawkers, Shadows, or Smugglers.
• A robust core mechanic which puts the fiction first—the strength of a character’s position (desperate, risky, or controlled) matters just as much as the character’s ability scores.
• A lightning-fast mechanic for planning criminal operations to cut through the usual slog of planning at the game table.
• Rules for alchemical experiments, gadget tinkering, and weird occult powers—including rules for playing Ghosts and other strange beings.
• A setting guide to the haunted city of Doskvol, with all the maps, factions, NPCs, schemes, and opportunities you need to run an exciting sandbox game.

At A Glance:

• 328 page hardcover book, black and white