Endless War in the Dusk | Underworld Factions BLADES IN THE DARK

[@Zaktact]

There is so much not discussed here for the GM to dive into. All of these factions have at least one hook, a list of NPCs, and further details as to equipment and personnel. So many jumping off or intersecting points for future games and scoundrels. Also here are the music tracks in order of appearance. All of these tracks can be found in the youtube audio library. Valley of Spies - The Whole Other Cottonmouth Strut - The Whole Other Controlled Distress - Biz Baz Studio Apocalyptic Echoes - Jimena Contreras Devious Little Smile - Godmode Final Girl - Jeremy Blake The Bazaar Canon - Hanu Dixit Anomalous Hedges - The Mini Vandals Cinematic Symphony of Steel - Jimena Contreras Soothsayer - John Patitucci Spooked - Mini Vandals Valley of Spies (again) Traversing - Godmode Voices - Patrick Patrikios Toccata in D minor (by Bach) - Bach Bourree - Joel Cummins Dead Wrong - Jeremy Blake Fur Elise (by Beethoven) - Beethoven Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (by Mozart) - Mozart Thunder - Telecasted Blue Day - Freedom Trail Studios

[@Yacovo]

The Grinders are the favorite of the bunch. Just for how out of left field their motivations are. Thanks for the video.

[@RagingIrishman]

Thank you for showing off Blades!! I was in the playtest and John Harper was a joy to communicate with, he really put a lot of love into this game.

[@jonathanrobinson319]

I wanted to try a Blades in the Dark oneshot in the Spelljammer setting and it became a two year long campaign. Edit: In a ruined world orbiting a dying star. A group of scoundrels want to get off before the lights go out.

[@captainravioli4500]

That sounds incredible - please elaborate further. How did you integrate the setting and system?

[@Zer0Dakilla]

Yeah I need more details this could be how I get my friends into BitD

[@ramonfigueiredo4995]

It's such a bad game for a oneshot... but just because it's so good it's nearly impossible not to turn it into a full blown campaign lol

[@jonathanrobinson319]

@Zer0Dakilla In a ruined world orbiting a dying star. A group of scoundrels want to get off before the lights go out.

[@alexanderwei605]

Scum and Villainy is a great hack of Blades for the sci fi setting. Flying ships included

[@brannanvitek1035]

I *LOVE* this game! Dude I ran blades for several years with my group. Freaking love this game to death omg. We homebrewed it to hell and back. Each and every Saturday for like two years! Man I saw the blades thumbnail and just had to pop in to say something. Thanks for spreading the good word. :)

[@squeethemog213]

Man I love this setting and am totally marathoning this series again when we play it 🤩

[@Rebhussy]

You can really see an improvement in the animation of your videos

[@KiddCrowley]

This was really good and has reignited my interested in Blades in the Dark. John Harper released an expansion to Blades in the Dark called Deep Cuts recently and Duskwall has just taken over my life. *Shoves Lancer out of the way* Really hope to see more Blades in the Dark content from you Zak :3

[@BalthusHomewood]

There are so many different ways to tangle these plot hooks together. You phase a group in with the gang wars, then, tunnel them into intrigue with the Hive, and then have them go to a place they should NOT be and see something they should NOT have seen, like Lord Scurlock walking out of the Dimmer Sisters estate, or the Silver Nails dying while attempting to secure a mysterious box covered with arcane runes that is ticking rhythmically... and it sounds like the ticking is speeding up ever so slowly. ❤

[@drthehunterman]

I wish my old dm used more of these games, I met the sisters, and I did love all the original stuff, but our gang was The Nine lives we were master thieves, my guy despite being descended from the demon blooded people and looking like a rat he was an ex-blue coat who investigated corrupt cops, got them arrested, but also lost his own job, and joined the nine lives. While I did get to woo a lady in high society and start courting her, use my reputation to start a taxi agency to use as a resource for our gang, we didn't really get to interact with the other gangs too much and I think there was a lot of opportunities with the plot we got building

[@brodydodson918]

Hell yeah keep it going!

[@cameronroder7503]

I am happy to see my favorite hipster has uploaded once more

[@OblivionisNai]

this got me wanting to run Blades in the Dark again. I should find my copy of the book and re-read it

[@HAL1000]

Funny thing, RED SASHES OWE ME MONEY

[@lechking941]

moon knight jokes much or is there a proper story.

[@Morec0]

​@@lechking941 I know you're here Scurlock, you taffer! Where's my godsdamned money?

[@JohnHarper]

Love to see another great Blades vid! Thanks for spreading the love.

[@benjaminstorace6699]

Considering one of Skurloc's enemies is _THE IMMORTAL EMPEROR_ he's quite clearly supposed to be a final boss. Other powers may play that role if you get on their bad side, but more likely they'll seek to nudge you towards Skurloc for their own curiosity.

[@julianrodriguez8374]

I am so happy you covered this game! I love your videos! I would love to see you cover When the Moon Hangs Low! It’s inspired by this and Bloodborne!

[@Hiker24601]

Not Orphans in the streets with knives! Thanks, I needed some new Nightmare fuel! 🤣 The TTRPG that’s oops all Nightmares!

[@svenabel2987]

YEAHHH, new BidD video :D

[@roberthultgren9389]

Man I miss the manic energy to run rpgs.

[@dmar.gar5689]

Great video!

[@FrostWolfPack]

Gives me so Necromunda feel. Allmost homey

[@eunomiac]

Dammit I still insist that you should take a look at Kult: Divinity Lost. The gnostic horror, realms, archons, death angels and _really_ messed up creatures from all over the place would be a great fit for your format and would make for some really spicy videos!

[@geoffreyentwistle8176]

I like Blades in the Dark, but I also love their science fiction version: Scum and Villainy. I've run several games of it, and the mix of high tech and middle fantasy makes for some hysterical moments. Justice for Space Steve Irwin! Him surviving the eradication of Base Camp One doesn't mean he's guilty! XD

[@Morec0]

The Dimmer Sisters are a favorite of mine, even as i honebrew more and more factions to add in, because of just how weird and secretive they are. I've tried doing all kinds of things with them, once I had them constant shifting between ages as the players looked away from them as some kind of weird ghost field time dialtion. I also like to give them titually-alteted black cats as an answer to the deathseeker crows.

[@ChartreuseDan]

What a pleasant surprise

[@Milkex]

hell yeah, BOI!

[@enxman7697]

If you ever need more inspirations on the gangs, I'll suggest the tv serie Warrior.

[@IrisDImtv]

This video makes me both happy and sad, because of my Blades campaign in pause ^^' p.s. Will we ever see an actual play from you?

[@emanuelcamuglia5984]

funny thing, the one itme we played this with my mates, our game master mixed The Lost with the Gray Cloaks so we though they where just corrupt and trigger happy bunch of cops like the pinkertons or something so my character who used to be a journalist started spreading the rumour of an iruvian cult of demon worshippers plannig to stablish themselves in the city, we created a massive bomb on a sealed iron box, they took it to their lair and we ended up blowing like 4 blocks. we had to be on our best behaviours and set up ourselves as a "small independant newspaper" and "private detective bussiness" for the next 4 levels

[@alasterfraser739]

5:22 Even in an RPG video, I can't fucking escape DBD 🤣

[@GaaMacgfx]

Damn, so many campaigns ideas 😭

[@karlwikman3874]

will you ever cover the Cyberpunk ttrpg?

[@007whitespy]

This sounds rad. Why have I heard nothing about it?

[@iradavies]

17:52 this is a bucket

[@mavericbennings463]

In grim darkness there is still war

[@Galacticlizard]

Hello chat

[@thecat.645]

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[@NoOne-us9os]

Hello chat

[@tanktheta]

Hello chat

[@appletree13]

Hello chat

[@Ropetrick6]

tahc olleh

[@melaniehellriegel4167]

Ding Ding Ding If ya know you know

[@MarcusVinicius-jo5nl]

WHERE'S MY NEW CAIN VIDEOS MISTER RPG MAN?!?!?!