Blades in the Dark

Crime. Ghosts. Bad Habits. Big Scores.

Welcome to Doskvol - the city of ash, lightning barriers, and ambition soaked in blood.

Blades in the Dark is a gritty, fast-paced tabletop RPG where you and your crew of daring scoundrels claw your way to the top of the criminal underworld. Pull off high-stakes heists, navigate deadly rivalries, dabble in occult secrets, and give in to the temptations of vice - all while outrunning the ghosts of your past (sometimes literally).

What’s Inside the Book?

• 7 scoundrel playbooks to choose from: Cutter, Hound, Leech, Lurk, Slide, Spider, Whisper
• Build your crew: become Assassins, Smugglers, Cultists, Shadows, and more
• A position-based system that puts fiction first
• Flashback mechanics and lightning-fast planning, no need to sit around mapping every detail
• Rules for tinkering, alchemy, and weird arcane powers
• Play as ghosts or other supernatural beings
• A rich guide to Doskvol: factions, maps, schemes, and endless opportunity

What Makes It Stand Out:

• Narrative-forward mechanics keep things moving fast
• Emphasis on team dynamics, trust, and betrayal
• Perfect for sandbox-style play - no rails, just chaos

Details:

Format: Hardcover Rulebook
Author: John Harper

Why We Love It at Dicey Business:

It's got haunted Victorian-style grime, dangerous charm, and awesome crew-building mechanics in the game. Blades in the Dark is what you play when you want your fantasy a little darker and your characters a little worse.