To anyone thinking about watching this series: WATCH THIS SHOW! I come from the future (about 40 episodes later). Every episode continues to blow my mind; I wish everyone knew about this series
Abu Salim looks fly af. This trio is a SUPER-strong addition to the GCN, both containing to RP, but also low-key one of the prettiest casts, with Jared as the fairest in all the kingdoms!
this already sounds like such a fantastic premise + game. character gen is always fascinating to me. I predicted Ross was going to be a whisper with translucent skin.
love that Ross's whole character concept was spun out of Jared's epic intro for him. you know you have a good friend when they herald you with a title like "erudite scholar of the occult".
Again this is all gravy, but Ross’s bit at 1:59:52 (not to give away the ending) is so perfect I had to come back and watch again. Totally sold on this show.
I'm starting up my own Blades in the Dark session soon (to a group who also have never played BitD before), so it was super interesting to see you go through the process of character and crew creation. Can't want to binge watch the other sessions, so I start catching the future twitch streams live.
You got the crew upgrade box count rule a bit wrong, e.g. a boat actually doesn't take two upgrades to unlock. The two boxes means it can be upgraded twice, with the rulebook saying "A second upgrade improves the boat with armor and more cargo capacity." If they're linked boxes, like Mastery, then it takes multiple to unlock.
also LOVE the very blades gm moment of listening with a straight face as a player lists off "the city council, the leviathan hunters and the ministry of preservation" as potential rivals. Jo is not to be trifled with.
Human nature made me skeptical because "Oh no, new people; I don't like change", but as usual, I'm glad I gave them the benefit of the doubt. Very enjoyable.
Although Jared expressed some concern about the Whitehall (?) District being unusually high in difficulty, I think there's a free easy button of sorts in that their heists are supposed to be WEIRD. So I hope they wind up stealing things that no one actually expects: the combination from a safe (with its religious significance) but nothing in the safe; the two goddess statues that are being used as decoration during a public wedding; the bones of a saint buried under the floor of the Teamsters Building; that sort of thing. (I'm also very sorry they didn't choose to get a patron; I would have loved them to be in the employ of someone who's, say, collecting books of power, only to have our team discover they're being used to raise Cthulhu or the like.)
I have taken a 3 month break while traveling seeing America mostly the south this time. I just got back this week and am looking so forward to catching up with the GCP and SOB. I have missed this as its my second form of entertainment besides Phish. Well I have until April 20th when I head to NYC for 4 nights of Phish at MSG. Then spring/summer tour. Hopefully it's enough time to take in all the Intrigue and laughs.
After watching Jared 2 or three times a week, I've been jonesing for some pastie zafdig white boy GMing.and Jared doesn't disappoint. This is an A-Team crew and Blades in the Dark is a great game.
Are you kidding me?! I absolutely loved everything you did in SOB, but I didn't know that this existed (Yes, I live under a rock). It's my favorite family doing their thing again. Bloody freaking awesome ❤
Please bring back multiple crews and fan controlled factions. It takes the actual play format in an interesting direction allowing the audience to engage in the fiction. ABAB!
So, I'm gonna be running a BitD one-shot (maybe more to come!) for some friends in a couple days, and this is exactly what I needed to get my brain moving in the right channels! 😁
@@TheGlassCannon It went well! They chose to play a Leech, a Hound, a Whisper, and a Cutter, making up a crew of Shadows. With the distraction of an especially bloodthirsty ghost, they successfully infiltrated a Nightmarket circus and stole a Deathlands serpent for a collector!
Really enjoying the stream so far! Just started running a BitD campaign so came looking for an actual play for inspiration. Rules question, foes anyone know why they were allowed to max out their skulls at three when they started instead of two? Are they starting at a higher tier or did it have something to do with their crew type?
You've probably already found the answer, but for anyone reading this in the future: It's because of the Everyone Steals special ability on their crew sheet! They add +1 for one of the listed action ratings, up to a max of 3 (it supercedes the character creation limit) Edit: Oh if you're talking about 59:13 where Abu puts 3 dots in skirmish, and Jared says that the max rating is 3: I think that might just be an honest mistake 😊
@@GulperEEL Yes, but they hadn’t got there at this stage. Plus, they selected a crew ability that didn’t allow him to boost skirmish. They fixed it in a later episode, so all is well now. 😀 I can’t wait for this to come back…
@@skyblazeeterno No argument about that… but it messes with initial balance, which is why I made the comment. Also, Jared realizes in a few episodes time and corrects it. 😀
I’m looking to start an online group Sunday mornings around 8am CST. Looking for someone who will run Blades and someone to run COC I will run the only game i can, 5e.
Ok, Jared, It is called "Blades in the Dark" By John Harper. An Evil Hat Productions Publication in association with One Seven Design. Can you repeat that in your intro Please.
WOW! Jared said "No" to a player! 😱🤯 That's as unlikely as GCN having a player who isn't white. Huh, I guess this acquisition HAS been good for both sides!
Well I was going to watch this and had just recently subsided to the glass cannon channel, but I DONT NEED A 10 MIN INTO so with that, I’m not going to continue subbed or watch.
Wow. You have no idea how much you're going to be missing out on. Glass Cannon (particularly Strange Aeons and New Game Who Dis?) is even better than Dimension 20 or even Critical Role (both shows I love and respect btw). Anyway, sorry for your loss, hope you find something that you love eventually.
@@DeetTenebris No. what I’m saying is I’m not wasting my time on a RUclips that is purposely wasting my time. They want you to log on while they wait to start for more watch time/ scam!!
To anyone thinking about watching this series: WATCH THIS SHOW!
I come from the future (about 40 episodes later). Every episode continues to blow my mind; I wish everyone knew about this series
Thanks! Glad you are enjoying it!
Yay, Una is your enemy. I love it! (This is Sean, and I wrote the academics section and Una was a major character in our home game).
Jo having read the factions ahead of time and coming in with that "I got plans" energy is great, I love it.
She’s a total pro
Just starting a rewatch from S1 E1, because this show is nothing short of AMAZING!
These three characters represent mind, body and spirit. I hope they catch onto that and it comes out in play somehow.
Jared GM'ing a Blades in the Dark game for such wonderful players? Sounds almost too good to be true.
This series is an absolute must-watch.
Holy crap! Father from Raised By Wolves is here?! What a get, amazing!
Check out Ross and Abu in Stream of Blood's Vampires of Pittsburg!
Bayek from assassins creed origins as well
This is one of the BEST actual plays out there. Do yourself a favor and watch, before season 3 comes along!
I really like character creation process. It will be great to see this group in action.
Joy. Pure. Uncut. Hard-hitting. Joy. Thanks to everybody involved!
Hearing Ross say that Death isn't the end makes me chuckle if you watched the CoC game.
Abu Salim looks fly af. This trio is a SUPER-strong addition to the GCN, both containing to RP, but also low-key one of the prettiest casts, with Jared as the fairest in all the kingdoms!
As a long time GCN fan who is just being introduced to Abu, I'm much enthused by comments such as yours.
Go check out the old Stream of Blood content. He’s in their second season of Vampire and this whole cast is in Frankensteins. Jo is amazing in that.
man. leave it Ross to come up with something so hella Spooky!
Seeing this ep after completing the series... They were so young, so innocent
this already sounds like such a fantastic premise + game. character gen is always fascinating to me. I predicted Ross was going to be a whisper with translucent skin.
Just started rewatching both seasons, cannot wait for the third one. Hands down, the best actual play I've ever encountered on the interwebs.
love that Ross's whole character concept was spun out of Jared's epic intro for him. you know you have a good friend when they herald you with a title like "erudite scholar of the occult".
Just when we needed him most, Jared returned.
Again this is all gravy, but Ross’s bit at 1:59:52 (not to give away the ending) is so perfect I had to come back and watch again. Totally sold on this show.
I am so happy to see Blades in the Dark on the Glass Cannon! Great cast and GM!
I'm starting up my own Blades in the Dark session soon (to a group who also have never played BitD before), so it was super interesting to see you go through the process of character and crew creation. Can't want to binge watch the other sessions, so I start catching the future twitch streams live.
So nice to hear Jared's 100% original Blades intro again. Sets the tone so well.
Oh my gosh look at them all way back then! like fuzzy little babies. so cute!
Adorable!
Took me a moment to recognise Josephine from LA by night)
oh wow a fellow russian watching glass cannon, always great to see
"I am so Worried." - This is their own words. And my sentiments.
loved blades in the dark on stream of blood and really happy to see it come to gcn!
I'm so pumped to have the fun continue!
You got the crew upgrade box count rule a bit wrong, e.g. a boat actually doesn't take two upgrades to unlock. The two boxes means it can be upgraded twice, with the rulebook saying "A second upgrade improves the boat with armor and more cargo capacity."
If they're linked boxes, like Mastery, then it takes multiple to unlock.
I recently GMed for the very first time EVER, and it was a game of Blades in the Dark, and it was because of this show ❤
Jared is my GMing role model
Nice! How did it go?
@@TheGlassCannon I was very nervous! But it was a lot of fun, and our crew of Smugglers pulled off a successful transport operation!
Sooo looking forward to this! Great cast and Jared just rocks Blades!
That was so super tight.
I love this. And I can’t get that theme tune out of my head.
So I looked it up: Warriors (instrumental) by Ikuma Matsuda. I owe it all to Shazam.
Woo-hoo - So happy Josephine chose Leech 🥰 My character is a female Tycheros Leech of platinum hair and onyx eyes 🥰
So glad to see Ross, Jared, and Abu back together!
also LOVE the very blades gm moment of listening with a straight face as a player lists off "the city council, the leviathan hunters and the ministry of preservation" as potential rivals. Jo is not to be trifled with.
This looks and sounds very promising, hyped for the next episode!
Laughter. Goosebumps. This was so much fun.
I've been looking forward to this since the merger!
Between this, Dune, and Promethean, Ross has a whole collection of Slenderm'n.
I watched the game with Seth and loved it so I came to check out your channel - and oooooh boy, Blades In The Dark? Instant subscribe!
Absolute powerhouse here!
Human nature made me skeptical because "Oh no, new people; I don't like change", but as usual, I'm glad I gave them the benefit of the doubt. Very enjoyable.
This was absolutely so fun! (hope our good Jo declares herself as a co-GM lol) The next episodes will be utterly LIT!
Although Jared expressed some concern about the Whitehall (?) District being unusually high in difficulty, I think there's a free easy button of sorts in that their heists are supposed to be WEIRD. So I hope they wind up stealing things that no one actually expects: the combination from a safe (with its religious significance) but nothing in the safe; the two goddess statues that are being used as decoration during a public wedding; the bones of a saint buried under the floor of the Teamsters Building; that sort of thing. (I'm also very sorry they didn't choose to get a patron; I would have loved them to be in the employ of someone who's, say, collecting books of power, only to have our team discover they're being used to raise Cthulhu or the like.)
Ross is the Pikachu to Jareds Ash Ketchum
I was screaming "venomous" from the top of my lungs during Josephine's char creation. Would've added so much cool flavour and "wait what? how?!".
Like a kind of Poison Ivy from Batman's roster
I have taken a 3 month break while traveling seeing America mostly the south this time. I just got back this week and am looking so forward to catching up with the GCP and SOB. I have missed this as its my second form of entertainment besides Phish. Well I have until April 20th when I head to NYC for 4 nights of Phish at MSG. Then spring/summer tour. Hopefully it's enough time to take in all the Intrigue and laughs.
I listened to the intro song and accidentally Cool Aid Man'd through a wall...
Holy dang.
OH SHIT is that Eva from LA By Night xD
I hope Fitz goes by "The Shoe"
After watching Jared 2 or three times a week, I've been jonesing for some pastie zafdig white boy GMing.and Jared doesn't disappoint. This is an A-Team crew and Blades in the Dark is a great game.
I'm so excited!
Laroze, you FOOLS... Of COURSE you want a dirty cop on your side!
Are you kidding me?!
I absolutely loved everything you did in SOB, but I didn't know that this existed (Yes, I live under a rock).
It's my favorite family doing their thing again.
Bloody freaking awesome ❤
Thank you so much!!
Such a treat to have the whole gang back!
Huh! I’ve been really fiending since Stream of Blood went quiet. But you’ve been here the whole time!
Yes! YES!! Welcome in. There's so much here to enjoy from the twisted mind of Jared Logan.
Dr. Ali is at it again.
Great crew!
I would pick Crew type first.
Yay, more Blades!
Please bring back multiple crews and fan controlled factions. It takes the actual play format in an interesting direction allowing the audience to engage in the fiction. ABAB!
You could say Ross is an old hand at Skors.
So, I'm gonna be running a BitD one-shot (maybe more to come!) for some friends in a couple days, and this is exactly what I needed to get my brain moving in the right channels! 😁
Let us know how it went!
@@TheGlassCannon It went well! They chose to play a Leech, a Hound, a Whisper, and a Cutter, making up a crew of Shadows. With the distraction of an especially bloodthirsty ghost, they successfully infiltrated a Nightmarket circus and stole a Deathlands serpent for a collector!
I could listen to Abu all day. His voice sounds similar to Idris Elba's to me and I love it.
Well, there was this hitch-hiker and they just did not want to get in the car. Needless to say...
Jared- do I keep seeing you in a DR P commercial?
HEALTHY JOE!
No Troy? No Joe? No watch :D
Running a game myself as GM: what's the software/board that Jared is using for annotating the crew's advancement etc? Seems built by BitD itself
Roll20 I think!
Really enjoying the stream so far! Just started running a BitD campaign so came looking for an actual play for inspiration. Rules question, foes anyone know why they were allowed to max out their skulls at three when they started instead of two? Are they starting at a higher tier or did it have something to do with their crew type?
You've probably already found the answer, but for anyone reading this in the future:
It's because of the Everyone Steals special ability on their crew sheet! They add +1 for one of the listed action ratings, up to a max of 3 (it supercedes the character creation limit)
Edit: Oh if you're talking about 59:13 where Abu puts 3 dots in skirmish, and Jared says that the max rating is 3: I think that might just be an honest mistake 😊
@1:07:02 celeriac!
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
So is the coin concept similar to the coins from the John Wick movies?
1:08:30 I think Jared made an error here - the rules say starting players can only have two dots in each action at the start.
I believe that's ordinarily true unless a third dot is granted by certain special abilities
@@GulperEEL Yes, but they hadn’t got there at this stage. Plus, they selected a crew ability that didn’t allow him to boost skirmish. They fixed it in a later episode, so all is well now. 😀
I can’t wait for this to come back…
@@jamesthelimey1738 GMs or whatever they are called in this have ultimate say
@@skyblazeeterno No argument about that… but it messes with initial balance, which is why I made the comment.
Also, Jared realizes in a few episodes time and corrects it. 😀
I’m looking to start an online group Sunday mornings around 8am CST. Looking for someone who will run Blades and someone to run COC I will run the only game i can, 5e.
Good setting but it looks as if BITD is just unnecessarily rewriting classes and reinventing the wheel
read the book, try it out.
I want to be friends with Abu
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Ok, Jared, It is called "Blades in the Dark" By John Harper. An Evil Hat Productions Publication in association with One Seven Design. Can you repeat that in your intro Please.
Ross, you do know that a traditional Wicca "wedding" only lasts for a year and one day, don't you?
WOW!
Jared said "No" to a player!
😱🤯
That's as unlikely as GCN having a player who isn't white. Huh, I guess this acquisition HAS been good for both sides!
Well I was going to watch this and had just recently subsided to the glass cannon channel, but I DONT NEED A 10 MIN INTO so with that, I’m not going to continue subbed or watch.
I was about to say the opposite! LOVE the intro music - was about to skip though it but ended up dancing around the kitchen for 10mins instead :)
Wow. You have no idea how much you're going to be missing out on. Glass Cannon (particularly Strange Aeons and New Game Who Dis?) is even better than Dimension 20 or even Critical Role (both shows I love and respect btw). Anyway, sorry for your loss, hope you find something that you love eventually.
So you're telling me that you don't know how to skip forward videos on youtube? I mean, ok... Sure...
@@DeetTenebris No. what I’m saying is I’m not wasting my time on a RUclips that is purposely wasting my time. They want you to log on while they wait to start for more watch time/ scam!!
There’s even a countdown clock, so you know where to forward to!