Blades in the Dark
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Blades in the Dark is a tabletop RPG about a crew of daring scoundrels building a criminal empire in a haunted city full of thieves.
Backers: 3925
Average Pledge Per Backer: $46
Funded: $179,281 of $7,500
Dates: Mar 6th -> Apr 9th (34 days)
Project By: John Harper
Backers: 3925
Average Pledge Per Backer: $46
Funded: $179,281 of $7,500
Dates: Mar 6th -> Apr 9th (34 days)
Project By: John Harper
$179,281
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 10 @ 00:01 -0400 GMT
2390%
of goal
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Latest News
ADD-ON: Fantasy Novel set in Duskwall! 
April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
I've arranged a partnership with Ragnarok Publications to produce a fantasy adventure novel set in Duskwall! The book will be written by James A. Moore, the author of over twenty-five novels, including the critically acclaimed Fireworks, Under The... (Read More)
3K Backers, Duskwall Cookbook, and New Stretch Goals Announced!
April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We made it to 3,000 backers! Amazing. As a big THANK YOU to all the backers, I've unlocked a new stretch goal item: The Duskwall Cookbook! It will feature a variety of recipes from Duskwall City, suitable for re-creating the cuisine of the Shattered... (Read More)
BLADES OF THE JHEREG is unlocked!
April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
You did it again, scoundrels. The playset based on Steven Brust's stories of Vlad Taltos, BLADES OF THE JHEREG, is unlocked! It's been my dream to work on a Jhereg gaming supplement ever since I got started making games, over 24 years ago. And now... (Read More)
Quick Start PDF UPDATE!
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
New Stretch Goal: Steven Brust's BLADES OF THE JHEREG
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
I am so proud to announce that I've partnered with Steven Brust to bring you a stretch goal playset based on his novels about Vlad Taltos (Jhereg, Yendi, Teckla, etc.). This playset will give you all the setting info, character types, crew types,... (Read More)
$100k Bonus Reward! Tony Dowler illustrated maps
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We hit $100,000! Amazing. You guys are the best! As a thank-you for the incredible support, I have a special bonus for you all. Illustrator and cartogrpaher Tony Dowler will be doing special illustrated maps for some of the districts of Duskwall... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Achieved! 2k backers unlocks SCUM & VILLAINY
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Get your blasters ready, scoundrels! At 2,000 backers, you've unlocked: Scum and VillainyScum and Villainy is a complete reskin of Blades in the Dark for playing Rogues, Scoundrels, Bounty Hunters and aliens of all types looking to make a credit and... (Read More)
Stretch Goals Achieved! Null Vector and The Doomed.
March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
The cyberpunks and the super-punks are unleashed! Both Null Vector and The Doomed are unlocked! Up next, Adam Koebel's psychedelic sci-fi playset, Womb of Night. A black expanse stretches between the stars, whose dim light shelters the thousand... (Read More)
Blades Quick Start PDF release is here!
March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Stretch Goal Achieved! Sparrow's Folly unlocked.
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Nice work, desperadoes! Sparrow's Folly, the new setting / reskin for the game is unlocked! I think you're gonna love it. I had a good chat with Allison last night about character and crew types (and maybe a custom mechanic or two). There are many... (Read More)
Quick Start Sample: Long Example
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's another section from the Quick Start. This time it's the long example of play. Enjoy! http://onesevendesign.com/blades/blades_qs_sample_02.pdf - J (Read More)
Kickstarter Watch – Blades in the Dark
March 13th - via: rollingboxcars.com
So, I was turned on to the Blades in the Dark kickstarter; subsequently becoming a backer. The game is designed by John Harper and looks fascinating. The gritty surreal subject matter appeals to me, not to mention the inclusion of some interesting mechanics that really seem to work well. Check out the campaign and watch the actual play video he has included. Will you join in the alleys of Duskwall and support this campaign? (Read More)
Quick Start Sample: Page 16
March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everybody, I'm hard at work editing the Quick Start PDF so I can deliver it to you soon. In the mean time, here's a page from the section on running the game. Enjoy! http://onesevendesign.com/blades/blades_qs_sample_01.pdf I'll post more... (Read More)
TINKERER Reward Tier Clarification (You get more stuff!)
March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! I just realized that the reward chart at the bottom of the kickstarter page had an error on it. Specifically for the Tinkerer level. The Tinkerer reward DOES include the digital content from the Special Edition of the game, namely the extra... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Achieved: Blades Against Darkness!
March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Once again, you clever scoundrels have overcome every obstacle and snatched a new treasure. Blades Against Darkness, the pulp-fantasy, dungeon-bashing reskin of the game (by Dylan Green) is now unlocked! I think you're gonna love it. The new stretch... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Achieved! Grifters and Vigilantes unlocked.
March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
You did it again, scoundrels. I'm starting to think you've pulled jobs like this before. :) Two new crews are unlocked: the Grifters and the Vigilantes! They'll be added to the core game, along with the Rail Jacks, the Leech, the Spider, the... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Achieved! Leviathan Song is unlocked.
March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Another stretch-goal is snatched from out of the darkness! This time you unlocked: Leviathan Song: The hunting vessels sail out from Duskwall, enormous steam ships financed by the noble houses, captained by their unrecognized scions, and crewed by... (Read More)
Reward Chart Updated
March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! I created a chart showing the rewards at various tiers, to help everyone decide how to back the project. It's toward the bottom of the KS page. I messed up the graphic initially, showing that the $10 tier got the stretch goal add-ons,... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Achieved: Illustrated Maps and Moon Over Bourbon Street
March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
You did it! You unlocked even more additional content for the game:($26,000) Fully Illustrated Maps by Ryan Dunleavy. (See the bottom of this page for a sample.) Ryan will illustrate over my maps of Duskwall city to include a massive amount of... (Read More)
Stretch Goals Achieved! The Spider and Band of Blades unlocked.
March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Woo! Even more additional content for the game. You are smashing through these stretch goals and making the game better and better. This time, you unlocked: ($18,000) The Spider: A seventh character type, the Spider is the mastermind and tactician of... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Achieved! Bluecoats of the Watch playset unlocked.
March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
You did it! You unlocked a new playset for the game, which adds new character and crew types, and new details and mechanics. BLUECOATS OF THE WATCH is about the meanest gang in Duskwall: The City Watch! Play as the inspectors, enforcers, and... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Achieved! Broken Crown playset unlocked.
March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
You did it! You unlocked a new playset for the game, which adds new character and crew types, and new details and mechanics. BROKEN CROWN (by James Stuart) is about a fledgling rebellion against the Immortal Emperor. You take on jobs to improve your... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Achieved! The Ghost Lines playset is unlocked.
March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
You did it! You unlocked a new playset for the game, which adds new character types, a new crew type, and new details and mechanics. THE GHOST LINES is about the Rail Jacks who work on the electro-train lines which connect the cities of the Imperium.... (Read More)
Stretch Goal Achieved! The Leech playbook is unlocked.
March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
You did it! The Leech -- an alchemist and bonesaw, expert with chemicals, poisons, and potions -- has joined the crew. All backers at $10 and above will receive the Leech playbook as part of the core game. Thanks so much for all the wonderful... (Read More)
Funded!
March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
...and Blades is funded! Thank you all SO MUCH. I'm humbled by this huge outpouring of support for this project. You have no idea how much this means to me. There are so many great add-ons coming next. Stay tuned! (Read More)
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