Season One

Dramatis Personae

• Prologue: - The district of Crow’s Foot stands on the brink of chaos. Roric, gang leader of the Crows has been murdered. Rumours abound it was at the hand of Lyssa, his second in command. The decades old truce between the Lampblacks and the Red Sashes is at breaking point. Each of…
• Episode 1a – A letter from Eisele - 14th Mendar 847 IE T.G.o.D. I have no idea why you broke into the Red Sashes’ School last night, and it’s probably safer for us all that I never find out. What I do know is that thanks to your actions my boy is home safe. I believe that a…
• Episode 1b – The investigation begins - Although the Slippery Eel was bustling with patrons, Janoszerilyn sat alone. He watched the candle on the table before him through a large glass of vintage Iruvian brandy and contemplated recent events. He understood what Mylera was doing, but in his opinion it wasn’t necessary for the boy to die.…
• Episode 2 – The smuggler and the thief - Smuggler: What do you make of Roric’s rise from the dead then? Thief: Well, I guess the rumours of his demise were a bit of an exaggeration. He looked alive and well to me at Tangletown last night. Smuggler: How can you say that? I heard Lyssa stabbed him and…
• Episode 3a – Read all about it - 26th Mendar 847 IE The Doskvol Tribune Killer at large Mysterious killer stalks Doskvol Over the past nine days three bodies have been found on the streets of Doskvol. Each corpse was discovered in a different district, the cause of death being due to multiple stab wounds. In each case…
• Episode 3b – The thing at the top of the stairs - In reality it had only been a few days, but it felt like an eternity since all this started. The top floor was now completely inaccessible and nobody was allowed to go up there. Guards had been posted at the foot of the stairs in an attempt to prevent any…
• Episode 4a – The missing pages - Lady Drake entered the Centuralia Club flanked by two of her bodyguards. She spoke briefly with the doorman who led her to the private lounge where her associates were waiting. Lord Mora rose from his seat as she entered the room, “Is it true?”, he asked.“Yes.”, she replied, “Unfortunately it…
• Episode 4b – Blood tests - Excerpts from Bodger’s diary. 15th Mendar,I’ve divided the test subjects into five groups of three, A to E, keeping each in their own cage. Each group will receive a gradually higher dosage than the last, with group A getting the lowest and E getting the highest. So far the only…
• Episode 5 – The Spirit Wardens - “Citizens of Doskvol, hear me!”. Isla hid, scared of being caught. She’d accepted a dare from some of the older children to sneak up and take a look inside the Spirit Warden’s carriage. “Please rest assured we will fulfill our Imperial oath and deal with your dead as has always…
• Episode 6a – The Dimmer Sisters - Sister Casslyn made her way slowly down the steps. Her long black dress brushing against the cold stone. It was dark, but she had no use for a lantern. She paused for a moment before opening the heavy wooden door that led into the large underground space known only as…
• Episode 6b – A letter from Lyssa - 52nd Mendar 847 IE Mist, Stavrul, Hansel, and Bodger,Greetings from Whitehollow! Here’s the information I owe you about the Crow’s Nest. I don’t know why you’ll need it, but if it helps you bring down Roric I don’t care. If you see my former boss by the way, please show…
• Episode 6c – A shadow in the darkness - It was late on another dark and miserable night in Doskvol. There was a surge in traffic on the streets as the taverns and gambling dens began to close down for the evening. Lowly workers slowly trudging home in the pouring rain while the more wealthy and important travelled in…