We are existing/resisting here and there. We play blade on and off and I just started another campaign last week. I log in once in a while as I enjoyed answering threads with the little knowledge I had with the system, or being the resident nitpicker, but alas, as noted, its been quite a lonely place and the sudden disappearance of Michael et all sure made it worse — really, no one knows his whereabouts?
Tros and boit always worked on a niche, and I guess without any buzz, no influx of new material, marketing, word.. It just dies out. I know the stance for blade was for it to be a standalone thing, and I get and respect the stance behind it — no milking its players with shallow materials and no bloating/contradicting its core material (or so I get it), but a new shinny thingy always spice things up, specially if its of the good type. And for all the love I have for the system I can’t help but list some things that could be improved for a second edition.
That said, Blade is still here and is what it is, it will never be for the grand public, but like an ancient tomb or a submerged wondrous city its waiting to be explored and robbed for pleasure. Welp, The Inn of the Last Regret is a truly fitting name for our remaining lot, heh.