I ♥ FitD Games
What is Forged in the Dark?
FitD is a term used to refer to games and custom content based on, modified from, or for Blades in the Dark by John Harper.
The following content includes my playbooks, supplements, hacks and more for this popular indy roleplaying game. If you enjoy this material, leave a review on itch.io page or reach out and tell me about your experiences.
Alternate Timelines
A short essay encouraging players, GMs, and designers, to embrace meta-roleplying techniques.
Blades Affinity Templates
A selection of play and crewbook templates for FitD games (including Blades in the Dark and Band of Blades) designed specifically for the Affinity suite of publishing software.
The Sleuth
Play a detective in the mean streets of Doskvol in my premier playbook for Blades in the Dark.
The Hollow
Embody a soulless vessel and rediscover who you were in this monstrous playbook for Blades in the Dark.
The Stitcher
Play a clever charlatan in this playbook inspired by real-life medical practitioners and natural philosophers of the 18th and 19th century. For Blades in the Dark.
The Stranger
Embody an odd soul possessed of strange talents in this playbook designed specially for Blades in the Dark.
The Spy
Take on the role of a master spy in this custom playbook for Band of Blades.
Unofficial Skovland Playbooks
A comprehensive supplement for Blades in the Dark featuring playbooks, factions, and fiction relating the this ill-explored region of the Dagger Isles. Written by Fernando F.G. and edited by yours truly.
Underground Maps & Passkeys
A supplement featuring playbooks and scenarios by members of the official Blades in the Dark discord channel. Proceeds benefit the Bail Project.
The official Blades in the Dark discord channel is a supportive community of fans and designers intent on creating a positive community around the games we love.
While you’re there, join the #hack channels to playtest new games and supplements or talk to fellow designers about your own creative process.