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* VigilanteExecution: Mostly averted, given how problematic murder is in Duskwall. The most aggressive favored operation type is Terror, which revolves around "intimidating" enemy factions, leaving the methods up to the players.
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* VenturousSmuggler: This crew's whole shtick.
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* CowboyCop: The Shields-origin crew are members of the law enforcement LivingADoubleLife to dispense extrajudicial justice.
* RabbleRouser: Particularly if the crew's preferred method of protection their community is Uniting them to fight, they will frequently have to rouse the rabble to do so.
* SerialKillerKiller: Vigilantes of the Wolves origin are straight-up criminals who hunt fellow criminals for any reason -- except the money, of course (that would just make them Assassins).
* SplashOfColor: The official cover of the supplement features a person in a blood-red cape against the completely monochrome background. This is the ''only'' instance of colors other than black and white used in any official ''Blades'' artwork, and it likely symbolizes both the glimmer of hope that the Vigilantes represent in this crapsack setting, and the futility of their actions in the face of overwhelming bleakness.
* RabbleRouser: Particularly if the crew's preferred method of protection their community is Uniting them to fight, they will frequently have to rouse the rabble to do so.
* SerialKillerKiller: Vigilantes of the Wolves origin are straight-up criminals who hunt fellow criminals for any reason -- except the money, of course (that would just make them Assassins).
* SplashOfColor: The official cover of the supplement features a person in a blood-red cape against the completely monochrome background. This is the ''only'' instance of colors other than black and white used in any official ''Blades'' artwork, and it likely symbolizes both the glimmer of hope that the Vigilantes represent in this crapsack setting, and the futility of their actions in the face of overwhelming bleakness.
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* StayingAlive: Mechanically speaking, player-controlled Scoundrels are ''very'' hard to kill: unless their players willingly let them die, it takes suffering a level 4 (i.e. instantly fatal) injury that they cannot resist because they have ''already'' suffered a level 3 harm ''and'' spent all of their armor uses and/or load. In other words, if your character croaks, they ''really'' had it coming -- and even then, if the situation allows for it, the GM is allowed to [[AnArmAndALeg permanently disfigure]] your character instead of offing them outright.
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!!Vigilantes
Deluded avengers. This is a semi-official ''Blades'' supplement by Sean Nittner, downloadable for free from the [[https://bladesinthedark.com/blades-supplements official site]], for those who want to play "the good guys" in Duskwall.
* CleanUpTheTown: What the Vigilantes aspire to, particularly as they grow in Tier and power.
* VigilanteMan: The whole point of this crew type is to bring other, purely criminal crews to justice by extrajudicial means.
Deluded avengers. This is a semi-official ''Blades'' supplement by Sean Nittner, downloadable for free from the [[https://bladesinthedark.com/blades-supplements official site]], for those who want to play "the good guys" in Duskwall.
* CleanUpTheTown: What the Vigilantes aspire to, particularly as they grow in Tier and power.
* VigilanteMan: The whole point of this crew type is to bring other, purely criminal crews to justice by extrajudicial means.
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* AntiHeroTeam: [[PlayerParty Scoundrel crews]] tend to do extremely shady things while being motivated by their explicitly-codified vices.
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* UtilityPartyMember: The Spider is a variant. While ''Blades in the Dark'' in general is not necessarily combat-focused, it is focused on "scores" with downtime in between them. A Spider's abilities are largely focused on giving bonuses during downtime, instead of scores, making them the kings of pre-mission prep work.
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* AddictionPowered: If your scoundrel has a drug-related vice (Pleasure or Stupor), indulging your addictions literally restores your Stress points, which, in turn, allow you to survive and succeed in situations where regular people would end up very dead, very fast.
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* ItGetsEasier: The "Hardened" crew upgrade lets Assassins, Bravos, and Cultist retire after five Traumas, instead of the regular four, representing the increasing desensitizing towards death and suffering.
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* ConMan: Out of all playbooks, the Slide is inherently the best at confidence schemes.
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* DealWithTheDevil: Part of the Lord Scurlock's power comes from a deal he had made with [[spoiler:a sea demon named Setarra long ago -- a deal he still does his best to weasel his way out of.]]
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* DealWithTheDevil: Part of the Lord Scurlock's power comes from a deal he had made with [[spoiler:a sea demon named Setarra long ago -- a deal he still does his best to weasel his way out of.]]of]].
* {{Expy}}: Count Literature/{{Dracula}} has obviously been a major inspiration for this setting's Lord Scurlock, from being a [[ManOfWealthAndTaste wealthy, sophisticated, and cunning vampire]], to possessing the strength of, specifically, 20 men (a trait repeatedly attributed to Dracula in the original novel).
* {{Expy}}: Count Literature/{{Dracula}} has obviously been a major inspiration for this setting's Lord Scurlock, from being a [[ManOfWealthAndTaste wealthy, sophisticated, and cunning vampire]], to possessing the strength of, specifically, 20 men (a trait repeatedly attributed to Dracula in the original novel).
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* CompositeCharacter: Strangford seems to be an amalgamation of three key Loyalist conspirators from ''VideoGame/{{Dishonored}}'': Admiral Havelock's ambition and maritime skills, Teague Martin's ecclesiastic connections and aspirations, and Lord Pendleton's BlueBlood and OldMoney.
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* TheCorruption: There are some indications that Lord Strangford'S frequent trips to the Void Sea have tainted him spiritually and/or physically.
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!!Lord Strangford
Currently the most powerful noble in the city (possibly after the current Lord Governor), who sits on the City Council (despite half of it actively trying to throw him out), operates the largest leviathan hunter fleet on the continent, ''and'' is a high ranking member of the secret order within TheChurch of Ecstasy of the Flesh.
* ActionPolitician: In addition to riches and political clout, Lord Strangford is TheCaptain of one of the largest leviathan hunter ships in existence.
* BigFancyHouse: The Strangford House is located on a private ''island'' in Charhollow, and is elevated so that it is visible from across the city on moonlit nights.
* TheCorruption: There are some indications that Lord Strangford'S frequent trips to the Void Sea have tainted him spiritually and/or physically.
* OldMoney: The Strangfords are ancient nobility with holdings all across the city.
Currently the most powerful noble in the city (possibly after the current Lord Governor), who sits on the City Council (despite half of it actively trying to throw him out), operates the largest leviathan hunter fleet on the continent, ''and'' is a high ranking member of the secret order within TheChurch of Ecstasy of the Flesh.
* ActionPolitician: In addition to riches and political clout, Lord Strangford is TheCaptain of one of the largest leviathan hunter ships in existence.
* BigFancyHouse: The Strangford House is located on a private ''island'' in Charhollow, and is elevated so that it is visible from across the city on moonlit nights.
* TheCorruption: There are some indications that Lord Strangford'S frequent trips to the Void Sea have tainted him spiritually and/or physically.
* OldMoney: The Strangfords are ancient nobility with holdings all across the city.
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* DisposingOfABody: The "Hagfish Farm" upgrade for the Assassins and Shadows' lairs lets them reduce Heat from assassinations faster by discretely disposing of dead bodies.
* ItGetsEasier: The "Hardened" crew upgrade lets Assassins, Bravos, and Cultist retire after five Traumas, instead of the regular four, representing the increasing desensitizing towards death and suffering.
* LegitimateBusinessmensSocialClub: The "Cover Operation" claim reduces the Heat after each score by laundering some of the money it made.
* MysteriousEmployer: Assassins, Bravos, and Hawkers can get the "Patron" ability, which gives them a mysterious patron who cuts their Tier upgrade costs in half in exchange for work.
* DisposingOfABody: The "Hagfish Farm" upgrade for the Assassins and Shadows' lairs lets them reduce Heat from assassinations faster by discretely disposing of dead bodies.
* ItGetsEasier: The "Hardened" crew upgrade lets Assassins, Bravos, and Cultist retire after five Traumas, instead of the regular four, representing the increasing desensitizing towards death and suffering.
* LegitimateBusinessmensSocialClub: The "Cover Operation" claim reduces the Heat after each score by laundering some of the money it made.
* MysteriousEmployer: Assassins, Bravos, and Hawkers can get the "Patron" ability, which gives them a mysterious patron who cuts their Tier upgrade costs in half in exchange for work.
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* BandOfBrothers: With the "Blood Brothers" upgrade Bravos get an automatic bonus on teamwork rolls.
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* {{Cult}}: Obviously enough. The crew's activities primarily revolve around serving whatever dark deity the player chose.
* HumanSacrifice: The "Sealed in Blood" ability reduces the stress costs of sacrificing humans for the cult's rituals.
* MissionFromGod: The basic motivation of the crew members.
* {{Synchronization}}: The "Bound in Darkness" ability lets cult members assist and communicate with each other regardless of the physical distance between them.
* HumanSacrifice: The "Sealed in Blood" ability reduces the stress costs of sacrificing humans for the cult's rituals.
* MissionFromGod: The basic motivation of the crew members.
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* ThievesGuild: This is basically the Shadows' purpose.
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* BaseOnWheels: With the "Barge" upgrade, the smugglers' lair can be towed across Duskwall's canals as they see fit.
* CoolBoat: The smugglers can get one (or a carriage) as their starting upgrade.
* TreasureChestCavity: The "Ghost Passage" ability renders the crew immune to spirit possession, but they can voluntarily let ghosts into their bodies to smuggle them wherever they need to go.
* VehicularCombat: The "Reavers" ability gives the crew bonuses while engaging in combat while in a vehicle.
* CoolBoat: The smugglers can get one (or a carriage) as their starting upgrade.
* TreasureChestCavity: The "Ghost Passage" ability renders the crew immune to spirit possession, but they can voluntarily let ghosts into their bodies to smuggle them wherever they need to go.
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* AcquiredPoisonImmunity: The "Vipers" ability gives all crew members an immunity to a particular type of poison until the next score.
* CreepySouvenir: The "Victim Trophies" lair upgrade adds a TrophyRoom to the hideout which actually increases the crew's Rep after every score as the word of its sheer creepiness goes around.
* DeaderThanDead: With the "Emberdeath" ability, crew members can destroy their victims' spirit simultaneously with their bodies, ensuring the cannot rise as ghosts.
* DisposingOfABody: The "Hagfish Farm" upgrade for the lair lets the crew reduce Heat from assassinations faster by discreetly disposing of dead bodies.
* ItGetsEasier: The "Hardened" crew upgrade lets Assassins retire after five Traumas, instead of the regular four, representing the increasing desensitizing towards death and suffering.
* MakeItLookLikeAnAccident: The crew can specialize in "accidents" as their primary mode of assassination. With the "No Traces" ability, they can even get Rep for [[ThePerfectCrime perfect scores]] with no Heat (which normally give no Rep).
* MysteriousEmployer: With the "Patron" ability, the crew works for a mysterious patron who cuts their Tier upgrade costs in half.
* SecretArt: The "Crow's Veil" crew ability allows the members to participate in a secret ritual which hides their murders from the Spirit Wardens, who otherwise automatically learn of ''each'' death in Duskwall and usually arrive in force to secure and dispose of the corpse before it releases a ghost. This lets Assassins avoid the usual Heat penalties for murder.
* CreepySouvenir: The "Victim Trophies" lair upgrade adds a TrophyRoom to the hideout which actually increases the crew's Rep after every score as the word of its sheer creepiness goes around.
* DeaderThanDead: With the "Emberdeath" ability, crew members can destroy their victims' spirit simultaneously with their bodies, ensuring the cannot rise as ghosts.
* DisposingOfABody: The "Hagfish Farm" upgrade for the lair lets the crew reduce Heat from assassinations faster by discreetly disposing of dead bodies.
* ItGetsEasier: The "Hardened" crew upgrade lets Assassins retire after five Traumas, instead of the regular four, representing the increasing desensitizing towards death and suffering.
* MakeItLookLikeAnAccident: The crew can specialize in "accidents" as their primary mode of assassination. With the "No Traces" ability, they can even get Rep for [[ThePerfectCrime perfect scores]] with no Heat (which normally give no Rep).
* MysteriousEmployer: With the "Patron" ability, the crew works for a mysterious patron who cuts their Tier upgrade costs in half.
* SecretArt: The "Crow's Veil" crew ability allows the members to participate in a secret ritual which hides their murders from the Spirit Wardens, who otherwise automatically learn of ''each'' death in Duskwall and usually arrive in force to secure and dispose of the corpse before it releases a ghost. This lets Assassins avoid the usual Heat penalties for murder.
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* MaskOfPower: Whispers have a unique "spirit mask" on their equipment lists, which allow them to perceive the SpiritWorld in much better detail and also offers a measure of protection against the supernatural.
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* TheGunslinger: The "Sharpshooter" ability gives them both the Trick Shot and the Vaporizer subtype: they can shoot things at rangers not technically possible with the primitive guns found in Duskwall, ''and'' lay down a suppressing barrage without having to reload said guns.
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* TheGunslinger: The "Sharpshooter" ability gives them both the Trick Shot and the Vaporizer subtype: they can shoot things [[ImprobableAimingSkills at rangers ranges not technically possible with the primitive guns found in Duskwall, Duskwall]], ''and'' lay down a suppressing barrage [[MoreDakka without having to reload said guns.(decidedly non-automatic) guns]].
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* PsychicPowers: While all scoundrels can Attune their minds to the ghost field, Whispers are especially proficient at it and, in fact, get XP for using knowledge and arcane abilities.
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* FunctionalAddict: The "Functioning Vice" ability is a LuckManipulationMechanic that lets them avoid negative effects of indulging their Vice or enhance the positive ones.
* HiddenWeapons: Spiders carry a very well concealed handgun on their person for 0 load.
* KnowsAGuyWhoKnowsAGuy: With the "Connections" ability, Spiders can procure whatever the crew needs or reduce Heat with greater efficiency.
* MagicallyBindingContract: The "Ghost Contract" ability allows Spiders to write up contracts that places a magical curse on whoever breaks them.
* TheTeamBenefactor: The Spiders' strong suits are more focused on the downtime activities than on immediate tactical challenges during Scores.
* HiddenWeapons: Spiders carry a very well concealed handgun on their person for 0 load.
* KnowsAGuyWhoKnowsAGuy: With the "Connections" ability, Spiders can procure whatever the crew needs or reduce Heat with greater efficiency.
* MagicallyBindingContract: The "Ghost Contract" ability allows Spiders to write up contracts that places a magical curse on whoever breaks them.
* TheTeamBenefactor: The Spiders' strong suits are more focused on the downtime activities than on immediate tactical challenges during Scores.
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* ISeeDeadPeople: With the "Ghost Mind" ability, Whispers are always aware of the ghosts (who are normally invisible) in their surroundings.
* ShockAndAwe: The "Tempest" ability lets Whisper launch lightning bolts from their fingers (and summon storms).
* SummonMagic: With the "Compel" ability, a Whisper can lure out ghosts from the vicinity to do their bidding.
* ShockAndAwe: The "Tempest" ability lets Whisper launch lightning bolts from their fingers (and summon storms).
* SummonMagic: With the "Compel" ability, a Whisper can lure out ghosts from the vicinity to do their bidding.
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* TheBerserker: Cutters carry vials of "rage essence", which greatly boost their combat prowess, but also make friend-foe identification more difficult.
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* IconicItem: Cutters get a selection of custom melee weaponry, including a particularly scary weapon that doesn't offer any combat bonuses, but is really good at intimidating foes.
* IconicItem: Cutters get a selection of custom melee weaponry, including a particularly scary weapon that doesn't offer any combat bonuses, but is really good at intimidating foes.
* BountyHunter: Hounds get XP for tracking down targets and dispatching them with violence, naturally pushing them towards this archetype.
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* IconicItem: Hounds get custom-made firearms, some of which are actually illegal for private citizens.
* ItsPersonal: The "Vengeful" ability grants Hounds extra XP for exacting revenge upon people who harmed them or their loved ones.
* LoyalAnimalCompanion: Hounds get a "trained hunting pet" who counts as an expert hunter cohort and can even track down ghosts with the "Ghost Hunter" upgrade.
* OnlyAFleshWound: The "Tough as Nails" ability lets Hounds ignore the detrimental effects of level 1 harm and treat levels 2 and 3 as one lower (level 4 is still fatal, though). In other words, they are merely inconvenienced by injuries that would incapacitate normal people.
* ItsPersonal: The "Vengeful" ability grants Hounds extra XP for exacting revenge upon people who harmed them or their loved ones.
* LoyalAnimalCompanion: Hounds get a "trained hunting pet" who counts as an expert hunter cohort and can even track down ghosts with the "Ghost Hunter" upgrade.
* OnlyAFleshWound: The "Tough as Nails" ability lets Hounds ignore the detrimental effects of level 1 harm and treat levels 2 and 3 as one lower (level 4 is still fatal, though). In other words, they are merely inconvenienced by injuries that would incapacitate normal people.
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* TheEngineer: Their abilities mainly revolve around making and/or breaking mechanisms (and alchemy). They also get XP for doing so.
* GadgeteerGenius: The "Artificer" ability allows them to invent spark-craft gadgets a lot faster and more efficiently than others.
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* PlaceOfProtection: The "Ghost Ward" ability allows a Leech to trash a place in such a way that ghosts would find it too abhorrent to go near.
* PlotPoweredStamina: The "Fortitude" ability lets Leeches shrug off the effects of fatigue and weakness, which usually accompany their research.
* PoisonousPerson: With the "Venomous" ability, a Leech becomes immune to a certain poison ''and'' capable of secreting said poison at will.
* TheSmartGuy: Leeches are usually the most academic people on the crew, and their abilities tend to emphasize long-term projects, e.g. the "Analyst" ability grants them free advances on any downtime projects.
* PlotPoweredStamina: The "Fortitude" ability lets Leeches shrug off the effects of fatigue and weakness, which usually accompany their research.
* PoisonousPerson: With the "Venomous" ability, a Leech becomes immune to a certain poison ''and'' capable of secreting said poison at will.
* TheSmartGuy: Leeches are usually the most academic people on the crew, and their abilities tend to emphasize long-term projects, e.g. the "Analyst" ability grants them free advances on any downtime projects.
* DeathOrGloryAttack: The "Daredevil" ability lets Lurks take a bonus die on Desperate rolls--if they also roll one less die to resist the potential consequences.
* InASingleBound: One of the uses of "The Devil's Footsteps" is to perform feats of acrobatics that are clearly superhuman.
* InvisibilityCloak: The "Ghost Veil" ability lets Lurks to briefly become barely visible and intangible (i.e. ghosts).
* MasterOfUnlocking: With the "Infiltrator" ability, Lurks ignore most disadvantages imposed by the quality of locks and other security mechanisms. In other words, they literally can pick any lock in Duskwall with equal ease.
* NightVisionGoggles: Lurks get a pair as part of their starting equipment.
* SneakAttack: The "Ambush" ability gives Lurks an extra die on attacks from a hiding spot or with traps.
* TheSneakyGuy: Lurks get XP for staying hidden and actively avoiding conflict.
* InASingleBound: One of the uses of "The Devil's Footsteps" is to perform feats of acrobatics that are clearly superhuman.
* InvisibilityCloak: The "Ghost Veil" ability lets Lurks to briefly become barely visible and intangible (i.e. ghosts).
* MasterOfUnlocking: With the "Infiltrator" ability, Lurks ignore most disadvantages imposed by the quality of locks and other security mechanisms. In other words, they literally can pick any lock in Duskwall with equal ease.
* NightVisionGoggles: Lurks get a pair as part of their starting equipment.
* SneakAttack: The "Ambush" ability gives Lurks an extra die on attacks from a hiding spot or with traps.
* TheSneakyGuy: Lurks get XP for staying hidden and actively avoiding conflict.
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* SuperReflexes: The "Reflexes" ability basically ensures that in any contest of reaction speed, the Lurk wins.
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* TheFace: Most of their abilities are focused towards being the respectable front for the gang.
* TheSocialExpert: They are the playbook most geared towards diplomacy and social manipulation.
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* BadassInANiceSuit: The Slides start off with clothes fancy enough to pass for wealthy nobles if they so desire.
* TheFace: Most of their abilities are focused towards being the respectable front for thegang.
gang. With the "Ghost Voice", they can even communicate intelligibly with insane ghosts!
* TheGambler: Their starting gear includes a set of loaded dice and trick cards.
* JackOfAllTrades: The "Rook's Gambit" ability lets Slides roll for their best Action rating on ''any'' action (at the cost of stress), giving them a chance to shine in every situation.
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: Slides can use the "Mesmerize" ability to make their victims forget about being manipulated by them.
* LivingLieDetector: With the "Like Looking into a Mirror" ability, they automatically know whenever anyone lies to them.
* ManipulativeBastard: With the "Trust in Me" ability, Slides get +1d on ''all rolls'' against people with whom they have an intimate relationship (and not only romantic ones).
* MasterOfDisguise: The "Cloak & Dagger" ability gives Slides an advantage on deception rolls while disguised, which stacks with the bonus from the fine disguise kit in their starting gear.
* TheSocialExpert:They Slides get XP for resolving challenges with influence, manipulation, and deception.
* SwordCane: The Slides' weapon of choice is as classy as they arethe playbook most geared towards diplomacy and social manipulation.
themselves.
* TheFace: Most of their abilities are focused towards being the respectable front for the
* TheGambler: Their starting gear includes a set of loaded dice and trick cards.
* JackOfAllTrades: The "Rook's Gambit" ability lets Slides roll for their best Action rating on ''any'' action (at the cost of stress), giving them a chance to shine in every situation.
* LaserGuidedAmnesia: Slides can use the "Mesmerize" ability to make their victims forget about being manipulated by them.
* LivingLieDetector: With the "Like Looking into a Mirror" ability, they automatically know whenever anyone lies to them.
* ManipulativeBastard: With the "Trust in Me" ability, Slides get +1d on ''all rolls'' against people with whom they have an intimate relationship (and not only romantic ones).
* MasterOfDisguise: The "Cloak & Dagger" ability gives Slides an advantage on deception rolls while disguised, which stacks with the bonus from the fine disguise kit in their starting gear.
* TheSocialExpert:
* SwordCane: The Slides' weapon of choice is as classy as they are
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* AddictionPowered: If your scoundrel has a drug-related vice (Pleasure or Stupor), indulging your addictions literally restores your Stress points, which, in turn, allow you to survive and succeed in situations where regular people would end up very dead, very fast.
* CastSpeciation: Subverted. Although the game's use of playbooks is reminiscent of games TabletopGame/PoweredByTheApocalypse (which strictly enforce the "only one copy of any playbook per campaign" rule), ''Blades'' explicitly allows two players to play instances of the same playbook, as long as their ''characterizations'' are sufficiently differentiated. The fact that there are only seven playbooks (instead of the ''[=PbtA=]'' norm of 10-12) may have something to do with it.
* EveryoneIsASuper: While this probably does not apply to NormalPeople and every human is by default terrified of the ghosts and demons, pretty much every scoundrel has some experience with the supernatural and can obtain some electroplasm-powered abilities and use the Attune action without penalties. The Whispers (the dedicated "magic guys") are just slightly better at it than others.
* CastSpeciation: Subverted. Although the game's use of playbooks is reminiscent of games TabletopGame/PoweredByTheApocalypse (which strictly enforce the "only one copy of any playbook per campaign" rule), ''Blades'' explicitly allows two players to play instances of the same playbook, as long as their ''characterizations'' are sufficiently differentiated. The fact that there are only seven playbooks (instead of the ''[=PbtA=]'' norm of 10-12) may have something to do with it.
* EveryoneIsASuper: While this probably does not apply to NormalPeople and every human is by default terrified of the ghosts and demons, pretty much every scoundrel has some experience with the supernatural and can obtain some electroplasm-powered abilities and use the Attune action without penalties. The Whispers (the dedicated "magic guys") are just slightly better at it than others.
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* UniqueProtagonistAsset: The ability to take Stress is what sets the scoundrels (including {{player character}}s) apart from NormalPeople living in Duskwall. In gameplay terms, it is the main resource pool which players have to manage in order for their characters to come out on top of overwhelming odds.
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* OneManArmy: The "Not to Be Trifled With" ability lets them fight a gang of up to six people on equal footing.
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* TheBerserker: Cutters carry vials of "rage essence", which greatly boost their combat prowess, but also make friend-foe identification more difficult.
* TheBigGuy: Cutters get XP for resolving challenges with violence or intimidation.
* TheDreaded: The "Savage" ability automatically instills fear in anyone who watches the Cutter fight, making it easier for the latter to Command them. Their "scary weapon/tool" item additionally boosts the effects of such browbeating.
* FrontlineGeneral: In addition to being combat-ready badasses, the "Leader" ability lets Cutters boost the crew's NPC morale and combat efficiency by commanding them in battle.
* IconicItem: Cutters get a selection of custom melee weaponry, including a particularly scary weapon that doesn't offer any combat bonuses, but is really good at intimidating foes.
* HealingFactor: The "Vigorous" ability lets Cutters heal much faster than normal during downtime.
* HumanPackMule: Invoked by the "Mule" ability, which greatly extends the Cutter's loadout capacity, allowing them to carry more stuff (or wear heavy armor) on Scores without usual impediments.
* MadeOfIron: The "Battleborn" ability lets them shrug off combat damage as if they were wearing armor (and stacks with actual armor).
* OneManArmy: The "Not to Be Trifled With" ability letsthem a Cutter fight a entire gang of up to six people on equal footing.
* TheBigGuy: Cutters get XP for resolving challenges with violence or intimidation.
* TheDreaded: The "Savage" ability automatically instills fear in anyone who watches the Cutter fight, making it easier for the latter to Command them. Their "scary weapon/tool" item additionally boosts the effects of such browbeating.
* FrontlineGeneral: In addition to being combat-ready badasses, the "Leader" ability lets Cutters boost the crew's NPC morale and combat efficiency by commanding them in battle.
* IconicItem: Cutters get a selection of custom melee weaponry, including a particularly scary weapon that doesn't offer any combat bonuses, but is really good at intimidating foes.
* HealingFactor: The "Vigorous" ability lets Cutters heal much faster than normal during downtime.
* HumanPackMule: Invoked by the "Mule" ability, which greatly extends the Cutter's loadout capacity, allowing them to carry more stuff (or wear heavy armor) on Scores without usual impediments.
* MadeOfIron: The "Battleborn" ability lets them shrug off combat damage as if they were wearing armor (and stacks with actual armor).
* OneManArmy: The "Not to Be Trifled With" ability lets
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This is the list of character- and crew-specific tropes found in ''TabletopGame/BladesInTheDark''.
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[[folder:Scoundrels]]
Tropes common to all scoundrel playbooks:
* PlayerCharacter: "Scoundrel" in this game refers primarily to the [=PCs=] even though they are not the only people referred to as "scoundrels" in-universe.
!!The Cutter
A dangerous and intimidating fighter.
* OneManArmy: The "Not to Be Trifled With" ability lets them fight a gang of up to six people on equal footing.
!!The Hound
A deadly sharpshooter and tracker.
* TheGunslinger: The "Sharpshooter" ability gives them both the Trick Shot and the Vaporizer subtype: they can shoot things at rangers not technically possible with the primitive guns found in Duskwall, ''and'' lay down a suppressing barrage without having to reload said guns.
!!The Leech
A saboteur and technician.
* TheEngineer: Their abilities mainly revolve around making and/or breaking mechanisms (and alchemy).
* TheMedic: The "Physicker" ability lets them assist their crewmates' recovery, which normally requires an NPC BackAlleyDoctor's services.
!!The Lurk
A stealthy infiltrator and burglar.
* StealthExpert: Not only do they have the skills geared towards breaking, entering, and exiting unnoticed, but their "Expertise" ability lets them lead a group action for the entire crew while only suffering 1 stress, at worst.
!!The Slide
A subtle manipulator and spy.
* TheFace: Most of their abilities are focused towards being the respectable front for the gang.
* TheSocialExpert: They are the playbook most geared towards diplomacy and social manipulation.
!!The Spider
A devious mastermind.
* CrazyPrepared: The "Foresight" ability lets them assist their crewmates without spending stress or rolling dice by explaining how they have prepared a contingency for it ahead of time.
!!The Whisper
An arcane adept and channeler.
* ConditionedToAcceptHorror: Most people in Duskwall, even scoundrels, have a "freeze or flight" response to supernatural beings, such as ghosts or demons. The "Iron Will" ability lets the Whisper ignore this fact, because they are so used to the presence of undead spirits all around them.
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[[folder:Crews]]
!!Assassins
Killers for hire.
!!Bravos
Mercenaries and thugs.
!!Cult
Acolytes of a forgotten god.
!!Hawkers
Vice dealers.
!!Shadows
Thieves and spies.
!!Smugglers
Contraband transporters.
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[[folder:Duskwall residents]]
!!Lord Scurlock
A mysterious, seemingly immortal noble, whom the Whisper's ally list outs as an ancient vampire.
* OneManArmy: Lord Scurlock is considered a Tier III faction (equivalent of 20 highly-skilled operatives) ''by himself'' and has both the Spirit Wardens and ''the Immortal freaking Emperor'' listed as his official enemies.
* ShoutOut: Both he and [[spoiler:his demonic ally Setarra]] share their names with the characters of ''TabletopGame/TalesFromTheWildBlueYonder'' by the same designer.
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[[folder:Scoundrels]]
Tropes common to all scoundrel playbooks:
* PlayerCharacter: "Scoundrel" in this game refers primarily to the [=PCs=] even though they are not the only people referred to as "scoundrels" in-universe.
!!The Cutter
A dangerous and intimidating fighter.
* OneManArmy: The "Not to Be Trifled With" ability lets them fight a gang of up to six people on equal footing.
!!The Hound
A deadly sharpshooter and tracker.
* TheGunslinger: The "Sharpshooter" ability gives them both the Trick Shot and the Vaporizer subtype: they can shoot things at rangers not technically possible with the primitive guns found in Duskwall, ''and'' lay down a suppressing barrage without having to reload said guns.
!!The Leech
A saboteur and technician.
* TheEngineer: Their abilities mainly revolve around making and/or breaking mechanisms (and alchemy).
* TheMedic: The "Physicker" ability lets them assist their crewmates' recovery, which normally requires an NPC BackAlleyDoctor's services.
!!The Lurk
A stealthy infiltrator and burglar.
* StealthExpert: Not only do they have the skills geared towards breaking, entering, and exiting unnoticed, but their "Expertise" ability lets them lead a group action for the entire crew while only suffering 1 stress, at worst.
!!The Slide
A subtle manipulator and spy.
* TheFace: Most of their abilities are focused towards being the respectable front for the gang.
* TheSocialExpert: They are the playbook most geared towards diplomacy and social manipulation.
!!The Spider
A devious mastermind.
* CrazyPrepared: The "Foresight" ability lets them assist their crewmates without spending stress or rolling dice by explaining how they have prepared a contingency for it ahead of time.
!!The Whisper
An arcane adept and channeler.
* ConditionedToAcceptHorror: Most people in Duskwall, even scoundrels, have a "freeze or flight" response to supernatural beings, such as ghosts or demons. The "Iron Will" ability lets the Whisper ignore this fact, because they are so used to the presence of undead spirits all around them.
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[[folder:Crews]]
!!Assassins
Killers for hire.
!!Bravos
Mercenaries and thugs.
!!Cult
Acolytes of a forgotten god.
!!Hawkers
Vice dealers.
!!Shadows
Thieves and spies.
!!Smugglers
Contraband transporters.
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[[folder:Duskwall residents]]
!!Lord Scurlock
A mysterious, seemingly immortal noble, whom the Whisper's ally list outs as an ancient vampire.
* OneManArmy: Lord Scurlock is considered a Tier III faction (equivalent of 20 highly-skilled operatives) ''by himself'' and has both the Spirit Wardens and ''the Immortal freaking Emperor'' listed as his official enemies.
* ShoutOut: Both he and [[spoiler:his demonic ally Setarra]] share their names with the characters of ''TabletopGame/TalesFromTheWildBlueYonder'' by the same designer.
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