Any recommendations for Blades in the Dark actual plays? I'm finding the game incredibly hard to get into as a player. Coming up with a heist and expecting the GM to deliver there and then seems so hard for them. Are actions meant to be more broad in their effects?
There's quite a few times where "I sprint at the guard and try to take him unaware" turns into a partial success and we're in a brawl, to a fail/partial success...still in a brawl... taking harm...
Sprint at guard, partial success.
You take the guard out but it makes a little bit of noise, not enough to set off the alarm but the Alarm Clock takes a tick.
Don't have an AP at hand. Will look...
@Judd Yeah that type of play would feel a bit more natural. I think the basic action should always succeed, but the 'aim' of the action is what can fail or have differing consequences.
Might need to discuss with group
Context is absolutely everything.
Maybe the area has barbed spikes and you mentioned that the guards look thick and strong. Success with a cost is taking a bit of damage. The guard struggled and you took a barbed spike in the back.
How do you keep from screaming out from the pain?
There are lots of options, which can be overwhelming. I get it. Takes practice.
Pathos
Judd