My new Blades in the Dark streamed campaign launched this weekend! The video is at the end of the post, but I'll summarize things here. Doskvol, by John Harper, based on "Shipping on the Clyde (1881)" by John Atkinson Grimshaw First, we ran through safety tools. We talked about the CATS method: Concept, Aim, Tone, … Continue reading Doskvol Dalliances: Session 1
UPDATE (Sep 9): I have enough players for now but will open up new spaces as schedules evolve! You’re in a haunted Victorian-era city trapped inside a wall of lightning powered by demon blood. “Blades in the Dark is a game about a group of daring scoundrels building a criminal enterprise on the haunted streets … Continue reading Looking for Players: Doskvol Dalliances
NB: Based on a discussion I had in a local gaming Discord. A friend asked whether I have ever played in or run a game where players could indicate that they were uncomfortable with certain themes or topics that came up during the game. As previously noted, I use X cards and Lines & Veils … Continue reading The value of safety tools
I have asked my new Krevborna group to think in advance about the idea of lines and veils. This concept has a lot written about it, but the fundamental concepts are really straightforward. And the goal is even more so: make everyone at the (virtual) table feel comfortable and able to enjoy the game fully. Lines … Continue reading Lines and veils in Krevborna
Technoskald's Forge 