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Brinkwood: The Blood of Tyrants
Brinkwood: The Blood of Tyrants is a Forged in the Dark tabletop roleplaying game about building a rebellion that will overthrow the blood-soaked vampires that oppress and dominate your world.
Mask up. Spill blood. Drink the Rich.
The world is not as it should be. The rich feed, literally, upon the poor, as blood-sucking vampires who barely bother to conceal their horrific, parasitic nature. The downtrodden peoples of the world struggle under the burdens of rent, payable through the sweat of their labor or the blood of their veins. Evil has triumphed. Many have given in to despair. But all is not lost.
In Brinkwood, you take on the role of renegades, thieves, and rebels struggling for freedom and liberation in a castylpunk world controlled by vampires. Radicalized by tragedy, you have taken up arms and fled into the forests, where you were taken in by unlikely allies - the fae, forgotten creatures of myth - who offered a different path and the means to fight back against your oppressors.
Masks, forged of old wood and older magic, are the final tool left to fight a war long ago lost. If you wear them, they will take their price, etching themselves upon your very soul. But they will also let you spill the blood of the rich and powerful vampires that now rule the land, and from that blood strengthen yourself and your movement.
Inside You'll Find:
Rules to create your own brigand, combining a custom-tailored upbringing, profession, and class into a wholly unique character.
A guide to the arcane masks given to you by the fae. Choose each session whether to don the Mask of Judgment, Lies, Riot, Ruin, Terror, Torment, or Violence.
A robust setting guide to The Bloody Isles ruled by the three terrifying Vampire Lords you must contend with: the proud Duke, the elegant Countess, and the tormented Baron.
Lightning-quick Engagement and Disengagement rules designed for cutting straight to the action and focusing the game on the specific elements your playgroup wants to explore.
An in-depth campaign system with multiple endgame scenarios designed to take you from an upstart peasant rebellion all the way to the final clashes of a full- fledged revolution.
Mask up. Spill blood. Drink the Rich.
The world is not as it should be. The rich feed, literally, upon the poor, as blood-sucking vampires who barely bother to conceal their horrific, parasitic nature. The downtrodden peoples of the world struggle under the burdens of rent, payable through the sweat of their labor or the blood of their veins. Evil has triumphed. Many have given in to despair. But all is not lost.
In Brinkwood, you take on the role of renegades, thieves, and rebels struggling for freedom and liberation in a castylpunk world controlled by vampires. Radicalized by tragedy, you have taken up arms and fled into the forests, where you were taken in by unlikely allies - the fae, forgotten creatures of myth - who offered a different path and the means to fight back against your oppressors.
Masks, forged of old wood and older magic, are the final tool left to fight a war long ago lost. If you wear them, they will take their price, etching themselves upon your very soul. But they will also let you spill the blood of the rich and powerful vampires that now rule the land, and from that blood strengthen yourself and your movement.
Inside You'll Find:
Rules to create your own brigand, combining a custom-tailored upbringing, profession, and class into a wholly unique character.
A guide to the arcane masks given to you by the fae. Choose each session whether to don the Mask of Judgment, Lies, Riot, Ruin, Terror, Torment, or Violence.
A robust setting guide to The Bloody Isles ruled by the three terrifying Vampire Lords you must contend with: the proud Duke, the elegant Countess, and the tormented Baron.
Lightning-quick Engagement and Disengagement rules designed for cutting straight to the action and focusing the game on the specific elements your playgroup wants to explore.
An in-depth campaign system with multiple endgame scenarios designed to take you from an upstart peasant rebellion all the way to the final clashes of a full- fledged revolution.
- GenresRole Playing Games
157 pages
First published November 1, 2021
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August 6, 2025
There's a lot to love here. The theming and overall vibes are great! I was so excited when I backed it on Kickstarter and am still glad I did! There were just a couple things that bothered me. First, the mechanics felt overly complicated. There were so many ways everything was modified that it felt like you'd need a cheat sheet each time you roll. (That may be something I get used to as I play it more, in which case I'll come back and revise my review.) The other thing that bothered me was an artistic choice. All of the artwork was designed to be black and white except for the red elements, in order to accentuate the blood and really make each image pop. I absolutely love all the pieces that I've seen. Unfortunately, the book itself was printed in black and white. I'm sure it was due to cost concerns, but building the entire art style around the color red, then printing it in b&w was a disappointing surprise when the book arrived.
All of that said, I'm excited to get into the gameplay more. I really do love the premise and the setting!
All of that said, I'm excited to get into the gameplay more. I really do love the premise and the setting!
November 4, 2025
Good read, but might not run it myself
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