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The Isle of Serkonos

[Excerpt from a volume on Serkonos geography and culture] Serkonos, the jewel of the South, is best known for its warm winds, spiced foods and endless beaches.…

The Isle of Tyvia

[Excerpt from a volume on Tyvian geography and culture] Northernmost among the Isles, Tyvia is dominated by snarling mountain ranges that rise up from frozen…

The Isometry of High Overseer Thaddeus Campbell

The Jindosh Riddle

At the dinner party were Lady Winslow, Doctor Marcolla, Countess Contee, Madam Natsiou, and Baroness Finch. The women sat in a row. They all wore different…

The Journal of Granny Rags

[Excerpt from the ramblings of a street denizen] Of course I'll tell you, dearie. I won't keep any secrets from you in the end. All the dreary days of my life…

The Knife of Dunwall

[Excerpt from a Penny Novel] Chapter 3 Daud stared at the blade. The plan had gone perfectly, even better than he could have hoped. In fact, the whole thing…

The Knife of Dunwall

[Excerpt from a Penny Novel] Chapter 3 Daud stared at the blade. The plan had gone perfectly, even better than he could have hoped. In fact, the whole thing…

The Knife of Dunwall, A Survivor's Tale

[From a street pamphlet containing a sensationalized sighting of the assassin Daud] Gentle reader, be assured that your coin is well spent today. What you read…

The Knife of Dunwall, vol 2

CUT. PLEASE REPLACE THIS BOOK.

The Knife of Dunwall, vol 3

CUT. PLEASE REPLACE THIS BOOK.

The Leviathans' Sorrow

[Excerpt from a report on a treatise banned by the Rudshore Trade Council] Little is known of Pacotti, credited with this series of pamphlets arguing against…

The Lighthouse

[Excerpt from a recent historical work on Kingsparrow Island] Kingsparrow Island sits in the middle of the Wrenhaven River, and up through the previous…

The Lighthouse elevator key

Captain Pinchfield, Remind your men that the lighthouse elevator is for use by Important Personnel only, and in the case of emergencies. This key is to stay…

The Lonely Rat Boy

The Lonely Rat Boy and Other Tales [1]

It was the year the rat plague sank its bloody teeth into Dunwall and tore out all its mercies. The year the people who live submerged within the shadows of…

The Lonely Rat Boy and Other Tales [2]

He had walked for hours, limping unsteadily, crossing the city as he avoided those who prowled the streets at night. He had found himself in an unknown part of…

The Lonely Rat Boy and Other Tales [3]

He had never learned love, only fear. Love was a phantom; a press of a gentle hand against his cheek that had long since lost its warmth. But his wounds were…

The Lonely Rat Boy and Other Tales [4]

Blood wept from the wound in his palm. Soon, blood welled in his eyes and rolled down his face in long, staining tears. His white rat lay curled in his marked…

The Lord Regent's Confession

The Lord Regent, Hiram Burrows, is conflicted over his "Poverty Eradication Plan" and the way it backfired.

The Metaphysika Mysterium

[Excerpt from a longer banned work on supernatural ritual] It is said that we should not sully our hands when combating the forces of the Void. My studies have…

The Movements of Corvo Attano

Known Movements: Returned after an official deployment of roughly 2 months. After departure from Gristol, mission included stops at other major Isles at the…

The Obtuse Arguments of Lady Boyle

The Outsider

[Excerpt from the diary of a known heretic, seized before his execution] For most, the Outsider is nothing but a child's tale meant to instill fear of that…

The Outsider in Conditional Dreams

The Outsider in Conditional Dreams

The Pendleton Votes

Havelock, Bravo, sir. The Lord Regent is furious about losing the most recent vote at Parliament. He was counting on the support of the Pendleton family and…

The Rat Plague

[Excerpt from a natural philosopher's notes] For over a year, I've studied this cursed plague, collecting and dissecting rats by the thousands. Given their…

The Reclamation of Dunwall

[Excerpt from a pamphlet, published in response to the plague] Dunwall, the seat of power in the known civilized world, the Empire of the Isles. It is our…

The Ritual

Tonight, Duke Abele and the others will drink my expensive whiskey and scheme. Jindosh will watch me like a cat with a half-chewed mouse. Ashworth will sneer…

The Royal Protector

[Excerpt from a historical record of government positions and ranks] Throughout the ages, rulers have always faced attempts on their lives. Once in a…

The Royal Protector

Historical Record of Government Positions and Ranks - Addendum Corvo Attano. Accused of assassinating the Empress he was sworn to protect. How unlikely he…

The Royal Spymaster

[Excerpt from a historical record of government positions and ranks] It is said that the Office of the Royal Spymaster has existed for as long as there have…

The Rudshore Chamber of Commerce

[Excerpt from a book covering the various districts across Dunwall and their histories] Once the financial heart of the Empire, the Rudshore Financial District…

The Sands of Serkonos

On the sands of sweet Serkonos Did we bathe in the sun? Sharing grapes from Cullero When you were the only one On the streets of Karnaca I met you long ago…

The Second Stricture

[Excerpt from a work detailing one of the Seven Strictures] Restrict the Lying Tongue that is like a spark in the heathen's mouth. It is such a little thing,…

The Seven Strictures

[Excerpt from a commonly distributed overview of the Seven Strictures] Surround your innermost being with these Strictures, and you will be safe. The Seven…

The Seven Strictures

[Excerpt from a commonly distributed overview of the Seven Strictures] Surround your innermost being with these Strictures, and you will be safe. The Seven…

The Seventh Stricture

[Excerpt from a work detailing one of the Seven Strictures] Restrict the Errant Mind before it becomes fractious and divided. Can two enemies occupy the same…

The Sewers Beneath Dunwall

[Excerpt from a light historical overview of the architecture of Dunwall] Across the generations, the aqueducts and tunnels beneath the City of Dunwall have…

The Shadow on Bitterleaf

[Excerpt from a longer work of fiction] Finding my way by the feeble light of the dying fire, I saw her working. A large needle moved in her hand, following…

The Shindaerey Gift, A study, By Emora Clipswitch

On the Effect of the Winds on the Karnacan Landmass and Resulting Economic Positions Whale oil. Liquid power! How astonishing that within those beasts, inside…

The Shindaerey Gift, A study, By Emora Clipswitch

On the Effect of the Winds on the Karnacan Landmass and Resulting Economic Positions Whale oil. Liquid power! How astonishing that within those beasts, inside…

THE SILVER SPIKE - On Howlers

[Your dear editor is stepping aside this week, to give you both sides of an argument raging across the city.] Guest Editor: The Howler Blight The letter…

THE SILVER SPIKE - On Overseers

[Your dear editor is stepping aside this week, to give you both sides of an argument raging across the city.] Guest Editor: We don’t need the Abbey! Take heed,…

THE SILVER SPIKE — Empress Delilah’s Secret

Today, risking my very life, I bring you probing questions about our new Empress, Delilah Kaldwin. Or, depending on your political leanings, Delilah…

THE SILVER SPIKE — Genius Inventor Can Barely Recall His Own Name!

Kirin Jindosh loses his smarts in a bold experiment gone wrong! You know him as the Grand Inventor, the genius of our time! But that was before his latest…

THE SILVER SPIKE — Mystery Women Leave Conservatory

Residents living near the Royal Conservatory report strange tidings, friends! As regular readers know, Curator Breanna Ashworth shuttered the Conservatory some…

THE SILVER SPIKE — Palaces Don’t Make Kings!

Read further at your own peril my friends, for the truth is a dangerous thing. Any in-bred highborn or even the luckiest commoner can wind up living in a…

THE SILVER SPIKE — Patients Aplenty For Hypatia’s Return

A rare piece of welcome news today, fellow citizens of Karnaca! Dr. Alexandria Hypatia has returned to us! For months, we have endured uncertainty about her…

THE SILVER SPIKE — Popular Shops Burglarized!

What’s the Empire coming to? You know those shops we’re not supposed to talk about? The ones we all depend on for the supplies that cannot be found in regular…