The Story
Act I: Starting Out, Spirit Wardens, and Scurlock
In which the Nameless steal a clockwork head, survive a bespoke house of horrors, accidentally kill an important man, and pick a fight with some ex-cops.-
The First Heist »
The Nameless first made their presence known by interrupting a covert handoff between a group of Deathlands Scavengers and a Spirit Warden.
date: October 7, 2022
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Beasby's Revenge »
The Nameless’s next job was given to them by Lady Claddage, wife of private banker (and alleged embezzler) Lord Claddage. The lady had decided that the social fallout of her husbands crimes was too extensive for her to wish to remain married to him, and so asked the Nameless to help her fake her own death.
date: October 20, 2022
citation key: [^beasbys-revenge] -
Dunleavy Down »
The Nameless made enough of a mess to attract the ire of the Spirit Wardens. Rather than wishing to go to war against an influential and elusive organization of government ghost-hunters, the Nameless agreed to frame Captain Winslow Dunleavy (of the Leviathan Hunter Lightning) as a Spirit Warden himself.
date: November 3, 2022
citation key: [^dunleavy-down] -
Katya & Arkin's Wild Ride »
Arkin and Katya team up with Lugos and inadvertently start a war.
date: November 17, 2022
citation key: [^katya-arkins-wild-ride]
Act II: The War for Six Towers
In which the Nameless fight a brutal war with the Gray Cloaks and establish a premier wrestling venue.-
Our Pit Now »
The acquisition of the Void Sea Wrestling arena.
date: November 29, 2022
citation key: [^our-pit-now] -
Arkin & Katya's Wild Ride »
The Nameless take the Gray Cloaks’ base by storm.
date: December 17, 2022
citation key: [^arkin-katyas-wild-ride] -
Void Sea Massacre »
The Nameless defend their newly acquired wrestling venue from the Gray Cloaks and an eight-foot tall knight.
date: January 5, 2023
citation key: [^void-sea-massacre] -
The Shmeet-Up »
To keep from having to wholesale slaughter the Gray Cloaks, the Nameless agreed to ambush City Councilmember, Leviathan Hunter super-owner, and their erstwhile bankroller Lord Strangford.
date: January 17, 2023
citation key: [^the-shmeet-up]
Act III: Consolidation
In which the Nameless make allies and enemies from the high halls of academia to the sunken streets of Crow's Foot.-
Pincer Maneuver »
Museum heist with a side of roofie lobster (nobody tell Giancarlo).
date: February 1, 2023
citation key: [^pincer-maneuver] -
Inappropriated Funds »
The deposing of Dr. Carver Wrackham Malleus, PhD, IFD.
date: March 2, 2023
citation key: [^inappropriated-funds] -
Moving Day »
Relocation of the Red Sash drug lab, a subsequent Lampblack chase, and the release of many Skovlan geese.
date: March 21, 2023
citation key: [^moving-day] -
DuskViolence »
DuskViolence (the premiere V-Sea-W extravaganza) was a massive success (with caveats).
date: April 13, 2023
citation key: [^duskviolence] -
The O.P. »
The Nameless narrowly evade Oopsy Poopsy Bootsy, legendary assassin, with… the power of the sun?
date: May 2, 2023
citation key: [^the-op]
Act IV: The Ironworks Debacle
In which the Nameless cause a looming energy shortage, lose track of a certain ancient vampire, and kill a demon.-
Highly Exothermic »
The Nameless indirectly cause the destruction of a business vital to the economic and literal survival of Duskvol, and Arkin’s conscience is now trapped in a bottle.
date: May 25, 2023
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The Madman's Assault »
To distance the gang from culpability in the Duskvol Ironworks explosion, Arkin goes on a rampage at Charterhall University. Scurlock and Lugos have an unfortunate encounter with the Cult of Vazara.
date: June 8, 2023
citation key: [^the-madmans-assault] -
Salted Wickham »
Saltford’s bank has crumbled, its ghostly infrastructure and strange semi-possessed tellers destroyed.
date: July 13, 2023
citation key: [^salted-wickham] -
Thrice Again »
Scurlock is recovered from the Dimmer Sisters thanks to a team-up of the Nameless and Casta. Complications arise when some new law enforcement arrives on the scene. Claire Strangford has an unfortunate experience at Makeout Mine.
date: July 25, 2023
citation key: [^thrice-again] -
Broken »
The Nameless kill Breaker with the help of some supernatural allies.
date: August 10, 2023
citation key: [^broken]
Act V: Rapid Development
In which the Nameless make shady business deals, stage a power failure, re-decapitate a robot, and fulfill a fake child's dying wish.-
Ghostly Acquisitions »
The Nameless convince Caleb Hollow to possess Eckherd “Deckerd”, long-lost “noble”, as a means to facilitate the sale of Deckherd Hall to one Studebaker Spud. Lugos commits a massacre as a housewarming gift.
date: August 22, 2023
citation key: [^ghostly-acquisitions] -
Mend Fences, Swing Clubs »
The Nameless faked a lightning wall incident and made Captain Clelland and Erin of the Billhooks look like heroes of the hour WHILE ALSO doing an Inconvenient Truth.
date: September 5, 2023
citation key: [^mend-fences-swing-clubs] -
Pawns & Needles »
Deckherd Hall, recently renovated into a luxurious gambling establishment, has received a (beautifully embroidered) threat from Lugos. In response, Bluecoat Captain Morgan Clelland hires the Nameless to quell the possibility of a second Deckherd Hall Massacre.
date: September 21, 2023
citation key: [^pawns-needles] -
Alduaria, by François »
Upon learning that the newly opened Deckherd Hall was to feature Chef François, his rival Giancarlo asked the Nameless to intervene.
date: October 5, 2023
citation key: [^alduaria-by-francois] -
Contract Work »
Seventh Tower Consortium is gentrifying Six Towers out from under you
There are Imperial weapons involved
And a spooky man in a hat
Roslyn of the Dimmer Sisters is dead, but you’ve framed it on Seventh Tower Consortium!date: October 17, 2023
citation key: [^contract-work]
Act VI: The War of Sevens
In which the Nameless defend Six Towers against corporate interests.-
Throw the Match »
The Gang Fakes a Loss of V-Sea-W. Bodies are planted, and the wrestlers are on board but they’re gonna wanna unionize after. V-Sea-W has been classified as a historical landmark.
date: November 2, 2023
citation key: [^throw-the-match] -
Crow Combat Cruises »
Jammer, Mara, and Spud tried to steal some thunder from the Billhook fighting pit by recruiting their top fighters for . . . GHOST FIGHTING COMBAT SPORTS!
date: November 14, 2023
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Dishonored Guests »
Arkin, Cruncho, Linmer, and Sizzle set out to absolutely buggerfuck Seventh Tower’s premier Deckherd Hall gala (presented by Studebaker Spud and Puerto Rico Strauss in an uneven collaboration).
date: November 16, 2023
citation key: [^dishonored-guests] -
Hooks & Sashes »
The Red Sashes HEROICALLY fought their way to the center of Billhook territory and uncovered evidence that (gasp) THE BILLHOOKS WERE BEHIND THE SABOTAGE OF THE IRONWORKS REPAIR EFFORTS. This evidence has been sent to the PROPER AUTHORITIES, and the Billhooks are under ENOUGH SCRUTINY AND JOURNALISTIC INTEREST to stop them from successfully fucking with the Fog Hounds.
date: November 30, 2023
citation key: [^hooks-sashes] -
The Battle That Wasn't »
Squads of ex-Marines with all kinds of heavy weaponry and artillery were deployed by Seventh Tower to destroy Old Meachum’s hagfish farm. Their plan was to flank around through the Deathlands, come up through a service entry in the Lightning Wall, and then blow the place to hell. They got 2/3 of the way there, but then . . . well, the Nameless happened.
date: December 14, 2023
citation key: [^the-battle-that-wasnt] -
Unity Day, Part I »
The Nameless disrupt the Billhook weapons and money drops from Seventh Tower to make their involvement with the war feel too costly and dangerous.
date: December 26, 2023
citation key: [^unity-day-part-i] -
Unity Day, Part II »
The Nameless (Spud and Arkin) decided to break Tarvul (incarcerated official leader of the Billhooks) out of Ironhook prison (faking his death in the process) to ruin Erin’s (Tarvul’s sister and de-facto Billhooks leader) Unity Day.
date: December 28, 2023
citation key: [^unity-day-part-ii] -
The Crash »
The infant Duskvol Palisade Avenue stock exchange was blown up and subsequently mashed through thanks to a superhuman Black Knight vs. half-possessed warlock vs. brick shithouse pit-fighter brawl (s/o Cruncho and Spud).
date: January 11, 2024
citation key: [^the-crash]
Act VII: Best Laid Plans
In which the Nameless prepare for Render's arrival with a masterful frame job, arson-based real estate acquisition, and believing in the power of love.-
Snakes on a Frame »
The Nameless have successfully framed Joseph Woodward aka the Man in the Hat for . . . the MURDER of BREAKER!
date: January 25, 2024
citation key: [^snakes-on-a-frame] -
Too Many Cooks, LLC »
The Nameless wanted Deckherd Hall to be the home of the reopened V-Sea-W! The problem is, Deckherd Hall was tied up in the police investigations into the whole-ass Seventh Tower thing (including the discovery that it had been fraudulently acquired in the first place).
date: February 6, 2024
citation key: [^too-many-cooks-llc] -
Valentine-Sea-Wrestling »
DuskViolence II: Super Omega MAX Ultra Supreme Vortex went off with plenty of hassle, a lot of romantic catharsis, and several near-supernatural disasters that have . . . actually kind of resolved themselves? Sorta? Kinda?
date: February 22, 2024
citation key: [^valentine-sea-wrestling] -
Casta Explains It All »
Casta has flipped back to the Nameless by the power of L-word and explains everything she knows about the meta-plot.
date: February 24, 2024
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Patriotic Hanky-Panky »
The Cult of Vazara’s basement temple was controlled-detonated and disguised as a patriotic BDSM dungeon by Arkin and Cruncho (despite Veldren’s attempts at stopping the gang with drugging and hallucinogens).
date: March 8, 2024
citation key: [^patriotic-hanky-panky]
Act VIII: Under Scrutiny
In which the Nameless attempt to out-maneuver Render's forces.-
Didn't-Make-It-Out Mine »
At Irag’s request, the Nameless sought to GET TO THE BOTTOM of the murder of Breaker, Chosen of the Immortal Emperor! They were gonna get some VIGILANTE JUSTICE done and CATCH THE REAL KILLERS.
date: March 21, 2024
citation key: [^didnt-make-it-out-mine] -
Tales of Duskvol »
Linmer and Cruncho search for new allies. The gang ensure Sizzle’s date with Valanthe goes smoothly. Mikh gets his dog back. Giancarlo welcomes new family.
date: April 2, 2024
citation key: [^tales-of-duskvol] -
Better Class of Criminal »
The Nameless successfully guarded the Pendryns and the Lord Governor himself from the machinations of The Croaker, aka Chuck Morgenstern in his new fucked-up alias.
date: April 18, 2024
citation key: [^better-class-of-criminal] -
A Little Anarchy »
The Nameless successfully saved the city from an attack by Chuck Morgenstern aka the Croaker, who was planning on blowing up the Bellweather Crematorium via hijacked Leviathan Hunter!
date: May 2, 2024
citation key: [^a-little-anarchy] -
A Grave Betrayal »
The Graveyard Shift (the new rival gang) is basically eradicated, although Petrichor Norn (person-about-town and holder of another business-entrepreneur scroll) has escaped into the Tesseract of the Ghost Field.
date: May 16, 2024
citation key: [^a-grave-betrayal] -
The Rending, Part I »
As Render’s troops stage a hostile takeover of Duskvol, the Nameless create a worthy enemy for Render himself – and live-stream the subsequent cage match to the whole of the Empire.
date: May 28, 2024
citation key: [^the-rending-part-i] -
The Rending, Part II »
While Render ultimately destroyed Scurlock/Blighter/the Spider in a not-particularly-close contest, the Nameless only went and installed their own Bluecoat Commander (aka chief of police), got a BUNCH of cops and Crows killed, blew up/mega-haunted a police station, AND erased several records of their criminal wrongdoing!
date: July 9, 2024
citation key: [^the-rending-part-ii]
Act IX: The New Regime
In which the Nameless navigate a political landscape utterly changed by Render's takeover.-
The Quiznos Sandwichman »
BEHOLD, THE PROPHECY OF THE QUIZNOS SANDWICHMAN HAS BEEN FULFILLED!!!!
date: July 25, 2024
citation key: [^the-quiznos-sandwichman] -
Bucket Bandits »
Thanks to some wild maneuvering, a group of Grinders and Ulf Ironborn followers willingly martyred themselves to save the other Skovlan factions in the city. Render’s gaze has turned to Joseph Woodward’s former possessor (“the Spirit of Capitalism”) as the architect of Breaker’s demise and ultimate presence that he must eradicate.
date: August 8, 2024
citation key: [^bucket-bandits] -
Arkin & Katya Ride Again »
At the Pendryn’s request, Arkin and Katya managed to get six of the seven Pendryn children aboard Linmer’s ship and out of Duskwall!
date: August 22, 2024
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The Web »
Sizzle and Cruncho went looking for the Spirit of Capitalism and, in finding it, have put the Nameless at war with its Private Military Corporation (PMC)!
date: October 3, 2024
citation key: [^the-web]