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Lore

Lore is the story of the world of Deadlock and its characters.

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Lore is the story of the world of Deadlock and its characters.

The Lore of Deadlock is pieced together from various sources: Hero backstories, voice lines, the environment, and the unreleased visual novels.

Hero backstories can be found in-game in the lower-right corner book icon of the hero select screen.

Storyline

: Main article: Storyline

The supernatural always existed in the world of Deadlock, but only when an eclipse triggered an event known as the Maelstrom near the end of the 19th century, which opened Astral Gates across the Earth, did the world at large accept it wasn’t just myth.

Now, 50 years later, two Patrons, the Hidden King and the Archmother, are trying to enter this plane, promising to fulfill the wish of anyone that helps them by completing the ritual. The ritual includes two teams fighting each other in a battle in the streets of the Cursed Apple, trying to prevent the other team from summoning their patron.

Groups

There are various organizations featured in Deadlock:

There are also a variety of brands that advertise their products and services in the Cursed Apple.

Locations

The world of Deadlock includes a wide variety of environments:

Visual novels

Main article: The Library

Visual novels are planned to be the main narrative medium to expand the world of Deadlock.

Infernus and Kelvin are also planned to have visual novels according to notes from The Binding of Oathkeeper, with the first chapter of Infernus’ novel referenced in the game files, but neither had further development thus far. References to a Mina visual novel were also datamined after the Old Gods, New Blood update.

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Abrams Lore Hard hitting, hard headed, and hard drinking; Detective Abrams has been a fixture on the New York investigating scene for years. From stolen art, to mis... Apollo Lore A land of beauty, tradition and conflict; North Ixia is no stranger to brutal political violence. So when Apollo was told that it was for his own safety... A Astral Gates Astral Gates are rifts in space and time connected to the Outer Planes. It is thought that celestial events could awaken them.[1] Baba: lore Baba, the Central Park Pigeon Lady, is a New York witch who enters the ritual to protect the city from outsiders seeking power. She belongs to the SoHo Coven; whether she leads… B Baroness Hotel The Baroness Hotel is a location in the Cursed Apple and the domain of B Bear Pit The Bear Pit is an underground arena of blood sport in New York where spectators can bet on prize fights. Bebop Lore Forged by the hands of a widowed junk yard attendant; Bebop was more than just some scrap golem laborer... he was the son she couldn't have. Together th... Billy Lore Billy is a white hot ball of rage, furious at the very notion of...something. Maybe it's the cops. Maybe it's magic regulations. Maybe it's the service ... B Black Château The Black Château is a mysterious location in Deadlock, frequented by academics. B Blackmore Academy Blackmore Academy is a school for the children of America's wealthiest families. B Brands Various advertisement billboards in the 66th Store building. Calico Lore Once a decorated member of The Baxter Society, Calico left the august order once she realized that killing monsters for free was less profitable than ki... Celeste Lore Even in a world of magic, some things are still rare and unusual. So what is a unicorn to do?  Announce her presence to the world and potentially have p... Deadman Danny: lore Deadman Danny, also called Daniel, is a living skeleton employed by Fairfax Industries as a product tester, safety specialist and salesman. He enters the ritual to demonstrate the Chimera Mark 1. His… Drifter Lore An ancient vampire roaming across America, the nameless monstrosity known as The Drifter has been preying on the living for generations. Dynamo Lore As a Scientist, Professor Dynamo always had an inquisitive mind. So when a rift in space and time opened up in central park he was first on the scene to... F Fairfax Industries Fairfax Industries is an arms manufacturing corporation in Deadlock. They produce weapon items. F Friends of Humanity The Friends of Humanity are a "neo inquisition" political group founded by the descendants of John Hathorne.[1][2] Graves Lore The daughter of high-power defense attorneys, Darcy Graves grew up in a home where every conversation was a debate, argument, or negotiation. It was exh... Grey Talon Lore A founding member of "The Baxter Society", Wesley Grey Talon spent close to 40 years hunting monsters that preyed on man before finally deciding to find... Haze Lore The Occult Security and Investigation Commission is a black box government organization that makes the CIA look transparent. It falls on the men, women,... H Hideout The Hideout is a personal, interactive hub that functions as the main menu and social area in Deadlock. Within this space, players can freely move aroun... Holliday Lore There are people who spent their whole lives dreaming about moving to New York. Holliday isn't one of those people. Content with being a Sheriff in a sm... H Holliday’s visual novel This page contains game content that is unfinished, work in progress, or unavailable in standard gameplay. Infernus Lore Like most teenagers; Infernus was wild, rebellious, and impetuous. Unlike most teenagers, Infernus was a creature from another plane and had a supernatu... I Infernus’ visual novel This page contains game content that is unfinished, work in progress, or unavailable in standard gameplay. Ivy Lore The gargoyle didn't know what was happening when it sprang to life... just that a big human and a small human were being hurt. And so the gargoyle leapt... I Ivy’s visual novel This page contains game content that is unfinished, work in progress, or unavailable in standard gameplay. I Ixia Ixia is an Outer Plane connected to Earth through an astral gate.[1] J Jezebel’s Jezebel's Billiard Hall from The Binding of Oathkeeper. J Johann Geist Jr. Johann Geist Jr. from The Binding of Oathkeeper Kelvin Lore A famed adventuring scientist, Kelvin made it his life's mission to explore and understand the unknowable. So naturally when rumors surfaced regarding a... Lady Geist Lore Once, Lady Jeanne Geist was the toast of the town. But as time passed and her beauty faded she found herself further and further from her glory days in ... Lash Lore Lash knows exactly what he wants from the Patrons.[1] His motivation in the ritual seems to be to prove his greatness to the world.[2][3] L Lost Whisper Lost Whisper is an oubliette (dungeon prison) for "the most dangerous occultists". M Maelstrom A Maelstrom is a celestial event that brings the supernatural to the mortal world.[1] M Magical creatures Aside from the playable characters and minor characters, there are plenty of magical creatures that exist in the world of Deadlock. Many creatures arriv... M Maximilian Fairfax Maximilian Fairfax is the CEO of Fairfax Industries, and the father of Pocket and Pocket's siblings. McGinnis Lore Maggie McGinnis always had a knack for building things. At 4 she was using Lincoln Logs to recreate architectural marvels. At 10 she built and rewired a... Mina Lore Mina Ha had it all...rich parents, elite education, and an arranged marriage that would see her ascend from run-of-the-mill upper class to American roya... M Minor characters Aside from the playable characters in the game, the setting of Deadlock also features a series of minor characters, usually mentioned in headlines from ... Mirage Lore The Djinn are one of the more curious groups of people in the modern world. Possessing great power in controlled doses, Djinn are incapable of maintaini... Mo & Krill Lore Mo and Krill are members of The Tunnel Rats, a group that help facilitate illicit trade and commerce between the boroughs thanks to a network of undergr... M Municipal Coven The Municipal Coven makes sure the streets of New York stay safe and tidy. Nurse Harrow: lore Nurse Harrow works at the Marble Hill Possession Ward. Her apparent reason for joining the ritual is to help New Yorkers; she may also want to exceed her limits and relieve the… O Oathkeeper Oathkeeper's true form in The Binding of Oathkeeper. O Occult Security and Investigation Commission A secretive "Black Box" United States government organization, the Occult Security and Investigation Commission (OSIC, for short) specializes in keeping... O Outer Planes An advert for Astral Plane Canned Mille-Pattes Dazzle Paige Lore The daughter of a rare book dealer, Paige grew up in a loving home that prioritized kindness, magic, and storytelling. But while Paige took naturally to... Paradox Lore Paradox. An artifact of time, and the name of a notorious thieves' guild... one that prides themselves on constructing elaborate heists that target the ... P Paradox Museum The Paradox Museum is a pop-up gallery showcasing everything the Paradox Organisation steals. P Paradox Organisation The Paradox Organisation is a guild of thieves who want to show the world that there's nothing they can't steal. Pocket Lore Arin Fairfax, the eldest heir to Fairfax Industries, has been living in hiding for the past 5 years after being shot and left for dead on their 18th bir... Rat King: lore The Rat King, whose name is Louis, rules the New York Warrens and says he has three million subjects. He brought one hundred close friends to the ritual. His aim is to… Rem Lore An accidental stowaway from the world of dreams, Rem has found himself stranded in the city that never sleeps. Driven by his curious nature, Rem and his... Seven Lore When mystic energy awoke on Earth, the world changed... anything was possible. But just because anything WAS possible, didn't mean that anything SHOULD ... S Seventh Moon The Seventh Moon are a Japanese criminal organisation led by Yamato. S Shelly Fisher Shelly Fisher, also known as Ms. Shelly or Miss Shelly, is a widowed junk yard attendant. She created Bebop to assist her in her work and to be the son... Shiv Lore A loyal member of "The Baxter Society", an international order of monster hunters, Shiv travels across North America looking to put down creatures that ... S Shopkeeper The Shopkeeper is a character in game who mans The Curiosity Shop stall and sells items to players. Silver Lore Lilah Silver is a mess. She drinks too much, she smokes too much, and the less is said about her personal life the better. But despite Silver's flaws sh... Sinclair Lore Henry's parents told him he was too young and impulsive to mess with real magic, and so they gave him a deck of cards to play with. He took to sleight o... Solomon: lore Solomon enters the ritual to protect New York and keep the Patrons' power out of dangerous hands. He spends much of his time in Central Park, meeting people and playing chess. Skilled… Soul Urn The Soul Urn, also known as Spirit Urn, Soul Jar, Spirit Jar or Idol, is an objective that spawns at the 10-minute mark and respawns in 5-minute intervals. S Storyline The Geist family tombstone T The Archmother The Archmother is a Patron, as well as the name of her Team. Her followers are The Guided Hand. [1] The Hidden King is her rival. T The Arroyos 's surrogate family that live in Spanish Harlem. T The Baxter Society The Baxter Society is a well-known international monster hunting organization. T The Binding of Oathkeeper This page contains game content that is unfinished, work in progress, or unavailable in standard gameplay. T The Cursed Apple The Cursed Apple or "The Map" is the default location where matches take place in Deadlock. It is a small segment of the game's version of Midtown and L... T The Deep The Deep is an underwater location within the depths of the Bermuda Triangle. It is connected to Outer Planes via an Astral Gate. The Doorman Lore He's proper, he's polite, but the humble Doorman of The Baroness Hotel is more than meets the eye. T The Hidden King The Hidden King is a Patron, as well as the name of his Team. His followers are The Hidden King's Court. The Archmother is his rival. T The Mendoza Syndicate The Mendoza Syndicate was a crime syndicate located in Spanish Harlem, named after its leader Mendoza. T The New York Oracle The New York Oracle is an in-universe newspaper publication in Deadlock that has been operating in New York for over 20 years, costing 5 pennies per copy. T The Troubadour "The Troubadour" is the name given by media for a serial killer who commited a killing spree in the town of Macomb in central Illinois. T The Tunnel Rats The Tunnel Rats are an underground (both figuratively and literally) group that assists the black market that operates between the "boroughs", using a n... U United States of America The United States of America is a country on Earth in which the Cursed Apple is located. Venator Lore The Venators of St. Benedict are a Vatican-sanctioned order whose members are deployed to regions with a high concentration of supernatural predators.  ... Victor Lore A lot of people spend their whole lives wondering who they really are. For Victor, this existential question is made more complicated as he woke up on a... Vindicta Lore A victim of John Hathorne during the Salem Witch Trials, Vindicta got a second chance of life when her spirit was brought back to the mortal plane durin... Violet: lore Violet is a young Chinese artist who moved to New York at twelve and grew to love the city. A junior at Jamie West art school on a full scholarship, she was… Viscous Lore The Bermuda Triangle was never a myth, it was a shadowline nexus deep underneath the Atlantic Ocean. For the most part, the things that escaped this ast... Vyper Lore When it comes to breaking the law, not getting caught is a pretty important part of the job. Vyper never got that memo. Luckily for her, if there's one ... Warden Lore Most people think the supernatural came into the world 50 years ago. They're wrong. Its presence shaped folklore for generations… and as long as there h... Wraith Lore The cornerstone of the New York gambling scene, Wraith's organization is about as open a secret as it comes. However, thanks to a non-trivial amount of ... Yamato Lore Born to criminal royalty, Kaori and her brother Yamato always knew they were destined to run The 7th Moon after their father's passing. For years they r...
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Lore

Deadlock's lore describes its characters and the supernatural world around The Cursed Apple. The wiki gathers material from hero backstories, voice lines, environments and visual novels; some visual novel material is unfinished or unavailable in standard gameplay. Read individual entries for their sources and context.

The world and the Patrons

The wiki's storyline describes the Maelstrom as an event that brought widespread recognition of the supernatural and opened Astral Gates. In its account, the Hidden King and the Archmother are rival Patrons seeking entry to the mortal plane, with teams working to complete their respective rituals. The Cursed Apple is the setting for the conflict.

This is a summary of the wiki's story, not a claim that every detail is complete. Follow the Storyline and Patron entries to distinguish the documented material from interpretation.

Characters and organizations

The index links hero backstories with the groups around them. It describes the Occult Security and Investigation Commission as a secretive government organization associated with Haze; the Baxter Society as monster hunters connected with Shiv, Grey Talon and Calico; and the Tunnel Rats as an underground network associated with Mo & Krill. Other entries include the Paradox Organisation, the Seventh Moon and the Municipal Coven.

A character entry is useful for an individual biography; an organization entry helps trace relationships across several stories. The New York Oracle is an in-universe publication represented in the index, not a real-world news source.

Places, objects and stories

Browse locations such as the Black Château, Blackmore Academy, the Deep and the Paradox Museum alongside entries about Astral Gates and the Outer Planes. The index also includes artifacts, minor characters and individual visual novels. The Binding of Oathkeeper and the listed Holliday, Infernus and Ivy visual novel pages are marked as unfinished or unavailable content, so treat them in that context.

How to explore

Search the lore materials for a hero, group or place. Start with the overview, open the related entry, and check its cited sources before treating a connection as established. For the playable arena and its navigation rather than its story, use the map reference.