Lore and World
The Cursed Apple, the Patrons and the people fighting over the city.
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Deadlock's story: the Maelstrom and the ritual
New to Deadlock's world? This handbook walks through the lore and story step by step, covering the setting, key factions and heroes in plain language.
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The Cursed Apple
The lore of the Cursed Apple, Deadlock's supernatural New York. Where the name comes from, the real streets and landmarks behind each lane and district, what each Patron's side of the city says about them, and how the map has changed.
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The Patrons: the Hidden King and the Archmother
Learn who the Patrons are in Deadlock: their origins, how they shape the city and its heroes, and what the lore says so far. A clear, spoiler-aware guide.
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Factions of the city
The organisations behind Deadlock's heroes. The OSIC and its Sandmen, the Baxter Society monster hunters, Fairfax Industries and its private army, the Tunnel Rats, and the other groups of the Cursed Apple, with the heroes tied to each.
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