Listen to the whole of S2 of our BITD series here, with the same gang but different dangers for them to face!

The Fall Of The First Sword - Blades In The Dark S2

Welcome to the launch of the next arc of our Blades In The Dark campaign, titled The Fall Of The First Sword!

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Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best of their abilities and discover what keeps the city trucking along, regardless of the cost...

This time round, with their business set in motion, the gang accept a risky proposal that will force them to outsmart an opponent they cannot take head on - Mylera of the Red Sashes.

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(The wonderful art for this season was done by Kerry @shirobeans, view the full version on the podcasts twitter @OurMindGames)

Featured:

Kerry (@shirobeans) as Marielle Ruby, the Spider.
Chad (@chads_mind) as Crowley Strixhaven, the Hound
Alex (@spiderbreakuk) as Ryleigh Sterling, the Lurk.
Matt (@themattattackuk) as Professor Blake Marshall, the Whisper.

Follow the podcast on all platforms including spotify, soundcloud & stitcher, and follow the site @OurMindGames or https://www.themindgame.org

Music used in this episode:

BITD Main Theme - Dark Days by Kabbalistic Village | https://soundcloud.com/kabbalisticvillage
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-ND 3.0)
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/

All other music taken from tabletopaudio.com

The Fall Of The First Sword #1 - The Executioner's Blade

With the assassination plot now underway, Ryleigh and Crowley choose to do some reconnaissance on the Red Sash base - by having a visit to the building planning offices of Osalas! Surely, a visit to a government building will be a simple thing. Right? Right?!

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Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best of their abilities and discover what keeps the city trucking along, regardless of the cost...

(The wonderful art for this season done by Kerry @shirobeans)

Featured:

Chad (@chads_mind) as Crowley Strixhaven, the Hound
Alex (@spiderbreakuk) as Ryleigh Sterling, the Lurk.

Follow the podcast on all platforms including spotify, soundcloud & stitcher, and follow the site @OurMindGames or https://www.themindgame.org

Music used in this episode:

BITD Main Theme - Dark Days by Kabbalistic Village | https://soundcloud.com/kabbalisticvillage
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-ND 3.0)
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/

All other music taken from tabletopaudio.com

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The Fall Of The First Sword #2 - The Perils Of Paperwork

The gang is known for spending the majority of their time in the grungy streets of Osalas and rubbing shoulders with criminals and drug dealers alike. So, this time, we have a change of scene and go to a fancy ball with Marielle and Crowley, seeking information and high profile contacts.

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Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best of their abilities and discover what keeps the city trucking along, regardless of the cost...

(The wonderful art for this season done by Kerry @shirobeans)

Featured:

Kerry (@shirobeans) as Marielle Ruby, the Spider.
Chad (@chads_mind) as Crowley Strixhaven, the Hound


Follow the podcast on all platforms including spotify, soundcloud & stitcher, and follow the site @OurMindGames or https://www.themindgame.org

Music used in this episode:

BITD Main Theme - Dark Days by Kabbalistic Village | https://soundcloud.com/kabbalisticvillage
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-ND 3.0)
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/

Rest of the music taken from tabletopaudio.com

The Fall Of The First Sword #3 - High Society

Every week, the team has a meeting to update one another on their various schemes, profits and potential targets. 

This time, Ryleigh goes to collect Blake from the university where he lectures, but on their way out run into a sinister group called The Pyre. Will they get out in time? Will they thwart The Pyre's plans? Will Ryleigh and Blake go more than five minutes without insulting each other?

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Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best of their abilities and discover what keeps the city trucking along, regardless of the cost...

(The wonderful art for this season done by Kerry @shirobeans)

Featured:

Alex (@spiderbreakuk) as Ryleigh Sterling, the Lurk.
Matt (@themattattackuk) as Professor Blake Marshall, the Whisper.

Follow the podcast on all platforms including spotify, soundcloud & stitcher, and follow the site @OurMindGames or www.themindgame.org

Music used in this episode:

BITD Main Theme - Dark Days by Kabbalistic Village | @kabbalisticvillage
Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com
Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-ND 3.0)
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/

Rest of the music taken from tabletopaudio.com

The Fall Of The First Sword #4 - The Occult Assault

The gang's assassination plan is coming along, but a threat to their business enterprise has raised it's ugly head and must be dealt with.

Crowley and Blake set out to encourage a young man named Julien to keep his mouth shut, and it goes... about as well as you'd expect. The GM needs a drink.

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Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best of their abilities and discover what keeps the city trucking along, regardless of the cost...

(The wonderful art for this season done by Kerry @shirobeans)

Featured:

Chad(@chads_mind) as Crowley Strixhaven, the Hound.
Matt (@themattattackuk) as Professor Blake Marshall, the Whisper.

Follow the podcast on all platforms including spotify, soundcloud & stitcher, and follow the site @OurMindGames or www.themindgame.org

Music used in this episode:

BITD Main Theme - Dark Days by Kabbalistic Village | @kabbalisticvillage
Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com
Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-ND 3.0)
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/

Rest of the music taken from tabletopaudio.com

The Fall Of The First Sword #5 - A Fatal Hangover

When a ransom note is thrown through the window of the Peppermint Gorilla, along with some compelling evidence, Ryleigh, Blake and Marielle must make their way to the meeting to rescue their wayward colleague Crowley and their benefactor Hoxley.

But will they all get home alive? Or do the Greycloaks have more planned for the gang?

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Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best of their abilities and discover what keeps the city trucking along, regardless of the cost...

(The wonderful art for this season done by Kerry @shirobeans)

Featured:

Kerry(@shirobeans) as Marielle Ruby, the Spider.
Matt (@themattattackuk) as Professor Blake Marshall, the Whisper.
Alex (@spiderbreaduk) as Ryleigh Sterling, the Lurk.

Follow the podcast on all platforms including spotify, soundcloud & stitcher, and follow the site @OurMindGames or www.themindgame.org

Music used in this episode:

BITD Main Theme - Dark Days by Kabbalistic Village | @kabbalisticvillage
Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com
Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-ND 3.0)
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/

Rest of the music taken from tabletopaudio.com

The Fall Of The First Sword #6 - The Tipping Point

After the dramatic rescue of Crowley during the last heist, the gang has a few days to attend to their own objectives. 

We start this little solo arc with Marielle, The Red Queen, as she investigates a series of disappearing servants happening in the city.

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Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best of their abilities and discover what keeps the city trucking along, regardless of the cost...

(The wonderful art for this season done by Kerry @shirobeans)

Featured:

Kerry(@shirobeans) as Marielle Ruby, the Spider.


Follow the podcast on all platforms including spotify, soundcloud & stitcher, and follow the site @OurMindGames or www.themindgame.org

Music used in this episode:

BITD Main Theme - Dark Days by Kabbalistic Village | @kabbalisticvillage
Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com
Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-ND 3.0)
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/

Rest of the music taken from tabletopaudio.com

The Fall Of The First Sword #7 - The Cost Of Freedom

Next in our little solo series for each of the characters is the dear Professor. 

When seeking out information on The Pyre, the vampire  known as Skerlock offers Blake a deal - information on the one who lead the attack on Blake's university, in exchange for his help "clearing out the vermin". 

How far will Blake go in the name of his revenge?

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Based in my city of Osalas, the gang of criminals must navigate the criminal underworld to the best of their abilities and discover what keeps the city trucking along, regardless of the cost...

(The wonderful art for this season done by Kerry @shirobeans)

Featured:

Matt (@themattattackuk) as Professor Blake Marshall, the Whisper.

Follow the podcast on all platforms including spotify, soundcloud & stitcher, and follow the site @OurMindGames or www.themindgame.org

Music used in this episode:

BITD Main Theme - Dark Days by Kabbalistic Village | @kabbalisticvillage
Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com
Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-ND 3.0)
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/

Rest of the music taken from tabletopaudio.com

The Fall Of The First Sword #8 - A Terrible Fate

Dice and Suffering - where one idiot (me) leads several other idiots into chaotic fantasy worlds in different TTRPG's and attempts to cope with the insanity that ensues. Featuring D&D - Into The Waste, Blades In The Dark and more!