In a city brimming with secrets only one individual can cut through the smoke and make sense of it all.

Enter The Sleuth, a peerless detective and mentalist.

In every lie there exists a kernel of truth. In every stroke of the pen, a hundred words. In a city like Doskvol it can be tempting to turn a blind eye to the meaning of it all, to shut the door and allow the trash to pile up underneath the floorboards. The Sleuth knows that a foundation of lies drags everyone down and that is very useful information.

The Sleuth is a custom playbook for Blades in the Dark, by John Harper. Designed to fit right alongside the likes of The Hound, The Leech, or The Spider, The Sleuth is a useful addition to any Crew with more questions than answers.

Concept and Design by Justin Ford

Iconic Sleuth by Al Lukehart

Original image by Teral Goe



PODCAST

I talk about designing The Sleuth, and other playbooks, in the inaugural episode of Hacked in the Dark.

Episode 1: The Sleuth with Justin Ford

