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Eighth Entry It's the 4th day of the Month of Rain. Morris is sick and so are the children. I've avoided it thus far, which is good fortune, since it has…
Mysteries of Pandyssia
[Excerpt from a book on the Far Continent, Pandyssia] At the Academy of Natural Philosophy they speak of the Pandyssian Continent as a place of wonder, where…
On Branding Heretics
The Heretic Brand is reserved for those Overseers who have committed heinous acts against the order, but have not broken codes that would otherwise result in…
On Hunting Whales
[Except from a forward-gaffer's journal - By Old Grum] These new ships made by that Sokolov fellow make life easier than it was in my youth, I'll tell you…
Overseer Chant
Restrict an errant mind before it becomes fractious and divided. Can two enemies occupy the same body? No, for the first will direct it one way, and the second…
Pandyssian Bull Rat Study
[Excerpt from lab notes - By Anton Sokolov] The bulk of the rodent is hardly the most interesting detail, though it is the one first remarked upon by visiting…
Rat Behavior and Extermination
[Excerpt from a series of interviews with street workers - By Rat Catcher Lena] Used to be, you'd go out with a bag, a stick with a nail on the end, and catch…
Refinery Manager's Log
[Excerpt from a work log] The tankers marked "Batch B" coming from the Whalehouse slaughteryard need to be connected to the deeper pipe-row ONLY. These barges…
River Krust Reproduction
[Excerpt from a nature journal - By Piero Joplin] Curiously, the river krust possesses both male and female anatomical features. One can only imagine what this…
Rumors and Sightings: Daud
[Excerpt from an Overseer's covert field report] For over a year now, I have lived away from the Abbey, without the company of my Overseer brethren or the…
Security Work Log
[Excerpt from a security work log] For the next couple of days we're going to quadruple the rate of drops from the plague wagon. This inevitably means we're…
Sewer Capacity in the Month of Nets
[Excerpted interview attached to a formal report - By City Works Crew 17A] I been asked to tell the problem, so here it is. It's been every year that we work…
Slackjaw's Bottlestreet Gang
[Excerpt from a report on thuggish gang activities] Clavering Boulevard, leading to the Office of the High Overseer, is still under tight control. The City…
Sokolov Technology and the New Age
[Excerpt from a recent book detailing Sokolov's machines] One of the advantages of Sokolov's technologies is that they share the same magnetic socket for the…
Spirit of the Deep
[Excerpt from a longer work of fiction.] Spirit of the Deep, Siren of the Dreams. I walked for hours along the coast, leaving Dunwall behind me until the…
Strange Smelling Manuscript
[Excerpt from a untitled manuscript, written in a scrawling hand] Stronger than scrimshaw? A skull full of guile. Whale bile. Bones in a pile. White-scraped…
Tales for Children
[Excerpt from a set of cautionary tales for children] They say that Jimmy Whitcomb Riley Was a brawler his mates called Smiley. He ran around, up and…
The Abbey of the Everyman
[Excerpt from a larger work on the history of the Overseers] The Abbey of the Everyman is the seat of religious power and inspiration for all Overseers across…
The Academy of Natural Philosophy
[Excerpt from an overview of the Academy] Squatting at the edge of Dunwall, the Academy of Natural Philosophy is an ancient educational institute, bustling…
The Ancient Music
[Excerpt from a longer work] Throughout the natural world there are ripples that we can barely perceive with our senses, an Ancient Music permeating everything…
The Bone Charm Situation
[Excerpt from a report to the Office of the High Overseer - By High Overseer Gerard] I was asked, should we not tolerate the possession of simple bone charms…
The Distillery District
[Excerpt from a pre-plague promotional book on products made in Dunwall] Across the Empire, Old Dunwall Whiskey is not only the finest libation of its kind,…
The Elixir Black Market
[Excerpt from a letter] We've seen widespread looting since the Month of Clans. It wasn't prevalent at first, but it's a pattern now: There's an outbreak in…
The Eradication of Black Sally
[Excerpt from a popular story of crime and daring - By Jules Roebin and the City Watch] Before Slackjaw ran the streets in the Distillery District, there was…
The Estate District
[Excerpt from a historical overview of the Estate District] Home to some of the most powerful families in Dunwall, the Estate District has been a jewel in the…
The Exquisite Tallboy
[Excerpt from a letter of public concern by anonymous authors] What you've read here is the truth, regardless of what you will hear from the "authorities" who…
The Fifth Stricture
[Excerpt from a work detailing one of the Seven Strictures] Restrict the Rampant Hunger or the intemperate will rise up among you like a virulent swarm,…
The First Stricture
[Excerpt from a work detailing one of the Seven Strictures] Restrict the Wandering Gaze that looks hither and yonder for some flashing thing that easily…
The Flooded District
[Excerpt from a report on Dunwall - By Abe Breen, City Watch] Before the plague turned everything to shit, Rudshore was filled with barristers and money men,…
The Fourth Stricture
[Excerpt from a work detailing one of the Seven Strictures] Restrict the Roving Feet that love to trespass. They pay no heed to the boundary stones of a…
The Fugue Feast
[Excerpt from a book on the celebrations and holidays] At the end of every year, after the last day of the Month of Songs, we begin the Fugue Feast. The new…
The Great Trials
[Excerpt from an Overseer's findings - By High Overseer Tynan Wallace] Spending two years in the company of heretics, the insane, and those rare, black-hearted…
The Greaves Whale House
[Excerpt from a book on well-established companies in Dunwall] In the early days, when the ships brought in the great, dead whales, men would slaughter them…
The High Overseer
[Excerpt from a series on Overseer roles and rituals] Over the centuries, the Abbey of the Everyman has held its place as the dominant religion across the…
The Hungry Cosmos
[Excerpt from a larger work on the movement of the spheres - By Anton Sokolov] Once the curtain has been lifted, it becomes inescapable that we inhabit a world…
The Isle of Gristol
[Excerpt from a volume on the geography and culture of Gristol] Known for its rolling green hills and foggy meadows, Gristol is the largest of the Isles and is…
The Isle of Morley
[Excerpt from a volume on Morley geography and culture] It's said that the history of Morley is as colorful as a quilt made from all the flags ever flown and…
The Isle of Serkonos
[Excerpt from a volume on Serkonan 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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,…