The Magpies Podcast is a Blades in the Dark Actual Play podcast set in the haunted, industrial-fantasy city of Duskwall. Join the crew of The Magpies as they lie, steal, and fight their way to the top of the city's criminals and elite... or into an early grave. The Magpies is hosted by GM Rhi and players Kim, Josie, and Minna.
When Phin's younger sister approaches the Magpies for help, the crew realizes that they have to accelerate their plans to rescue their friend. That means going into Ironhook Prison, and their only ho…
Blaire and Seeks team up to find the source of the nightmares plaguing Duskwall's Tycherosi residents. The clues lead them deep into the occult world of Duskwall, and what they find beneath the stree…
The Magpies, along with their new friend Needle, continue to explore the Nyamaska greenhouse. It's a treasure trove of wonders, but in the face of such distractions, will the crew complete their miss…
After two months of laying low, the Magpies are forced out of hiding when Lampblacks leader Bazso Baz demands that the crew make good on Minx's promise and do him a favor. With a new ally joining in …
Ink Row is still smoldering in the wake of the fire and the riots. Phin is in Ironhook. The Circle of Flame has declared war on the Magpies. With little choice but to go to ground, Blaire, Minx, and …
We take a break from our Duskwall adventures to chat and answer audience questions! Rhi, Kim, Josie, Madge, and Minna answer questions from fans on Twitter and talk about character arcs, gender polit…
In the aftermath of the fire on Ink Row, the Magpies learn what's become of their friends, and what will become of the docks. But as always, Phin, Blaire, Minx, and Myra aren't going down without a f…
The Magpies continue their search of the Centuralia Club, looking for answers about the missing servants. But what they find--and what they do--will lead to consequences that will change Duskwall's f…
Mysterious disappearances send the Magpies into the Centuralia Club, elite social scene for the city's wealthiest and the stronghold of the Circle of Flame. Minx is thrilled to finally live out her d…
With their end of the bargain to the Silver Nails held, the Magpies travel beyond the lightning barrier and enter the Deathlands. But there are many reasons why most people don't venture outside the …
Tensions rise at the Hive's black market auction as Myra and Phin are confronted with an old associate of Myra's, and Minx and Blaire grapple with temptations and vices. And they still have to find t…
After learning more about the blood-iron ring,the Magpies discover they need to enter the Deathlands to claim it. There are people in the city willing to get them there, but nothing in Duskwall is fr…
In between scores, the Magpies--along with the rest of Duskwall--are celebrating the holiday of Doskvorn. On a day without crimes or danger, the Magpies wander through Nightmarket's street festival a…
The Magpies, joined by their new friend Seeks, continue their exploration of Doctor Hagen's clinic, searching for valuables and medical supplies. Instead, they find the suffering at the heart of Hage…
With everyone recovering from the fallout of the embassy score, the Magpies look for a nice, easy job. They find what should be one in an offer from Seeks, a Tycherosi Leech who needs their assistanc…
With some of their covers blown, the Magpies must scramble to salvage their embassy break-in, forcing them to take incredible risks... and pay great costs.
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After some unexpected ghostly “friends” stop by to visit, the Magpies turn their attention to the mystery of the bloon-iron ring. Specifically, the name Myra found in her notes: Avrathi. Solving the …
A ghostly message sends the Magpies to the Dimmer Sisters, who want a favor repaid. There's a cargo ship being held in the bay, just inside the lightning barrier, pending Spirit Warden investigation.…
The Magpies begin to branch out their operations by formally recruiting the Gondoliers as an informant network. However, before the Gondoliers will agree to work with the Magpies, they need something…
As the Magpies learn more and more about the mysterious Umbra Hunters gang and their connection to the Circle of Flame, they return to their allies in the Gondoliers. They offer to help unravel the s…