OneTaskBy Tim King · Updated
Blades in the Dark Name Generator
Scoundrel Aliases, Heist Crew Names, Districts and Gangs for Haunted Cities
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How the Blades In The Dark Name Generator works
A Blades in the Dark name generator for heists in a haunted industrial city. Blades-style games follow a crew of scoundrels climbing the criminal ladder in a dark, gas-lit city full of ghosts. Generate scoundrels with aliases, crews, districts and rival gangs.
How the Blades in the Dark name generator works
Scoundrels have a mix of Victorian and invented names, like Emeline Dalmore or Sevro Helker, often with a short alias in quotes like Needle or Smoke. The Crew mode names your crew, like the Lampblack Hounds. The District mode creates industrial neighbourhoods with names like Rustward and Tideslip. The Gang mode makes rival factions that your crew will clash with.
Working names
Scoundrels in a heist game rarely use real names on the job. A short, memorable alias works best for fast talk during a score.
Not affiliated
Blades in the Dark is a trademark of One Seven Design, published by Evil Hat Productions. This site is not affiliated with either. All names here are original. The Forged in the Dark system is openly licensed.
FAQ
What do Blades in the Dark names sound like?
A mix of Victorian, Eastern European and invented names, giving an industrial, gothic feel. Aliases are short and punchy, like Crow or Shiv, and easy to say at the table.
How do I name a crew?
Crew names often pair a colour or material with an animal or object, like the Crimson Lanterns. A good name tells rivals what kind of crew you are.
How should districts be named?
Districts often sound industrial or gloomy, like Coalridge. Invent names from words like coal, ash, rust and tide to match the setting's smoke and canals.
Can I use these in other heist games?
Yes. The names are original and fit any heist, thief or dark fantasy city game, as well as gaslamp fiction and video games, and the aliases work for thieves' guilds anywhere.
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