Blades in the Dark is a Gothic fantasy RPG published by Evil Hat Productions in 2017. The 'Forged in the Dark' family of RPGs are derived from it.
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Can I just refuse to die?
A PC in Blades in the Dark is in a bit of trouble. All of his harm slots are filled up, and someone's still trying to kill him. They don't care to capture or otherwise disable the character, they want his head. He's fighting back, poorly. He fails…
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When taking level 1 harm, do all rolls have less effect?
When taking level 1 harm, do all rolls have less effect? Or only when it applies to the narrative action?
For example: I have Bruised Arm as a level 1 harm. I want to bribe a Bluecoat to let us into a warehouse full of confiscated drugs. Do I roll…
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Fine tools with Lurk's Infiltrator special ability
The Lurk's special ability reads:
Infiltrator
You are not affected by quality or Tier when you bypass security measures.
Does this mean that the Lurk's Fine Lockpicks item also has no effect for a character with this special ability?
Fine…
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When does a character return from being lost in vice?
In the section Vice, under INDULGING YOUR VICE, it says:
Alternately, you may choose to release your character to be “lost in
their vice” during a game session, allowing them to indulge off-camera
while you play a different PC.
Further on…
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Are "turf" claims the only way to obtain turf for the crew?
The rules state that a crew can have a maximum of 6 turf. There are certain claims for each type of crew which are simply called "turf" which I can safely say will count towards a crew's turf. The claim section also states "Some claims count as…
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What is the function of an expert's type?
Crews may recruit Gangs or Experts as cohorts. Cohorts have a type, and it appears that this type has a specific mechanical purpose. E.g.
Modifying a cohort
... When a cohort performs actions
for which its types apply, it uses its full quality…
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Can I retire without Trauma?
One of my players in my Blades in the Dark game was asking me some detailed questions about exactly how retirement works. According to the Stash & Retirement section on page 43,
When you mark your character’s final trauma and they retire, the…
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Does the Hawker's rigging crew upgrade apply to items that count as more than 1 load?
The Hawker rigging upgrade reads as follows:
Hawker Rigging: One carried item is concealed and has no load. For example,
you could carry a load of drugs or a weapon, perfectly concealed, for zero load.
Does this apply to items that require…
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What potions/bombs does a Leech have access to starting the game?
As a Leech, I have a Bandolier that allows me to use three potions or bombs during a score.
Am I allowed to use only items I have created during downtime? Or can I use any item without having to spend downtime to craft?
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When indulging a vice, can I spend coin to increase the stress relieved?
The general rules for downtime activities allow spending coin to improve the roll:
For any downtime activity, take +1d to the roll if a friend or contact helps you. After the roll, you may spend coin after the roll to improve the result level.…
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