Blades In The Dark RPG: Deep Cuts is a 118-page expansion for the Blades in the Dark roleplaying game containing a treasure trove of lore, setting material, and alternative mechanics developed over the years for use in Blades campaigns.
The first part expands on the setting of the game, including:
27 factions, providing new lore and crew opportunitiesOver 100 heritage and background packages to flesh out the characters and the setting even more13 new innovations in technology to reflect ongoing industrial-age advances, including new rare and restricted technology for nefarious Scoundrels to get their hands onBlades In The Dark RPG: Deep Cuts also included a new concept called a "catalyst": a world-shaking event that expands and alters the setting of the game, providing new avenues for intrigue and adventure, as well as opportunities and scores for every crew type.
The second part contains 6 modular rules systems, including:
More flexible and impactful Harm & Trauma rulesA modified Advancement system to customize the rate at which characters progressDiceless Downtime, with modified Vice, Healing, Crew Development, and other systems, as well as a system for DebtA modified Load system that's more tied to the fiction while remaining simple and easy to useA new Action system, which overhauls and streamlines the action resolution mechanics to empower players even more and speed up the process of playThe whole book is packed with tons of lore, gameable details, plug-and-play systems, GM tools, crew opportunities, and new artwork to take your Blades in the Dark games to the next level.
