Backer Downloads Password Update
over 5 years ago – Wed, Jan 02, 2019 at 12:18:14 AM

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2018 End of Year Update
over 5 years ago – Tue, Jan 01, 2019 at 12:32:15 AM

Hello Scoundrels, 

As 2018 closes and we look forward to new year in Doskvol, here are some updates on various projects:

Translations

Blades in the Dark is being translated into French, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish! The Korean translation is already complete and they are crowdfunding for it now. If you're curious about what Dayspring Games (our Korean localization partner) is doing with it, check out their crowdfunding page: https://www.tumblbug.com/bitd/.

Grifters

What's a score without an angle? Just scoundrels looking for trouble. The art of the scam is making them thank you for taking their money off their hands!

Enter Grifters by Rob Donoghue. This supplement to Blades in the Dark is in playable draft form, including:

• A new crew type: The Grifters
• The mechanics of a short and long con
• Advice for Players and GMs about playing a game of con artists.

Rob's going to keep tinkering with this, but as a new years treat we're sharing the current draft with you now. You can find Grifters in the Backer Downloads at baldesinthedark.com (password at the bottom of the stretch goal updates).

If you want to give Rob feedback as he continues development, here's comment-only link to the google doc: Grifters (development doc)

Stretch Goal Updates

We've got a few new pilfered treasures to share as the year closes out! Several of our stretch goal authors have turned in drafts that are nearly ready to share. John is working with them to create playbooks and crew sheets as needed and we'll re releasing those in the new few weeks as they are complete.

Here's the the update on all the stretch goals:

• The Leech - Complete!
• The Ghost Lines - Alpha version, in development after Bluecoats.
• Broken Crown - Taken over by Sean Nittner. Will you play turncoats from the Emperor's own Quicksilver Guard, rivals who have bound themselves to the demon Setarra, or explorers who traveled to the broken gates of death to learn the Emperor's weakness? In development now!
• Bluecoats of the Watch - Development currently paused and will pick back up in early 2019.
• The Spider - Complete!
• Band of Blades - Beta draft available now in the Backer Downloads at baldesinthedark.com
• Fully Illustrated Maps - Complete! Available in the Backer Downloads and additional maps are on Ryan's Patreon. 
• City of Red Waters (was Moon Over Bourbon Street) - Alpha playtest by Ash McAllan complete. We're creating crew sheets now and we'll release them early 2019.
• Leviathan Song - Jonathan will be providing a ready-to-release draft in January 2019.
• Grifters - Alpha draft turned in by Rob Donoghue. We've put the draft into layout and it's ready to share! Download available on bladesinthedark.com
• Vigilantes - Complete! Download available on bladesinthedark.com
• Blades Against Darkness - Blades Against Darkness Turbo edition complete. Download available on bladesinthedark.com
• Sparrow's Folly - In design now, target release in early 2019.
• Null Vector - Alpha version in development after Bluecoats.
• The Doomed - Alpha draft scheduled for submission in January 2019.
• Scum and Villainy - Complete! PDF available in the Backer Downloads at baldesinthedark.com. Physical copy available here.
• Womb of Night - Alpha draft turned in by Adam Koebel. We're putting the playbooks into layout and will release it early 2019.
• Coneycatchers - Draft is 93% complete (only missing some example text and faction details). Going into layout and releasing a draft in early 2019.
• Throne of the Void - Alpha playtest draft will be ready by GoPlay NW 2019. 
• Blades of the Jhereg - Development pending. 
• P38: Blood on the Streets - Draft expected in January 2019.
• Iron Edda: War of Mist and Blood - Work in progress here.

Psst.. that Backer Download link is locked down, what's the password? dimmerSisters

What to expect next

We have a lot of games turned in from their creators. To make them easier for you all to play, we're putting them in layout, creating character and crew sheets, and generally making them look gorgeous. 

Over the next few weeks as we get them ready we'll be releasing them to you. A lot of good stuff coming!

• Grifters, by Rob Donoghue  - Released with this update!
• City of Red Waters, by Ash McAllan - Draft coming out in our next update (#65).
• Womb of Night, by Adam Koebel - Draft coming out in update #66
• Coneycatchers, by Jason Morningstar - Draft coming out in update #67.
• Leviathan Song, by Jonathan Walton - Draft coming out in update #68.
• War of Mist and Bone, by Tracy Barnett and The Doomed, by Sage La Torra, and P38: Blood on the Streets - Drafts shared in future updates.

Sparrows Folly Teaser

Sparrow's Folly, by Allison Arth, is a game of manipulation and leverage, set in the gritty Wild West. You play a crew of Decadents -- dealers in seduction and sex -- as you vie for position among the ruffians, rogues, and rakes of a violent and volatile Western town.

Want a look at the cover along with an intro to the game? Check it out here.

Happy New Year!

Thanks as always for your continued support! In addition to these stretch goals you can find more games Forged in the Dark on the Fan Creation page.

Happy New Year scoundrels, go do some good!

November Stretch Goal Update
over 5 years ago – Sun, Nov 04, 2018 at 11:24:45 PM

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July Stretch Goal Update
almost 6 years ago – Sun, Jul 15, 2018 at 01:21:42 AM

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Scum and Villainy Final Release. Book pre-order open now!
almost 6 years ago – Fri, Jun 29, 2018 at 07:50:24 PM

 Big day Scoundrels! The Scum and Villainy final release is here.

Backers can download the final version by going to bladesinthedark.com and clicking on the Backer Downloads link (password in this update)

From Stras and John:

It’s been a long road, but what was initially conceived as a few page reskin is now out as a full 368 page book (with some amazing art). If you see that gorgeous cover (and seriously, pictures don’t do the physical copy justice), and want it on the shelf next to your copy of Blades, you can pre-order a print copy of the book on the Evil Hat web store.