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{{Quotation|[[Ivy]]|This story isn't over yet.}}'''Lore''' is the story of the world of ''[[Deadlock]]'' and its characters.

The Lore of ''Deadlock'' is pieced together from various sources: Character backgrounds, [[:Category:Quotes|voice lines]], the environment, and the [[Visual Novels|visual novels]].

== 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 [[Patron|Patrons]], the [[Amber Hand]] and the [[Sapphire Flame]], 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:''

* '''[[Occult Security and Investigation Commission|Occult Security and Investigation Commission (OSIC)]]''' – A secretive government organization.
* '''[[The Baxter Society]]''' – An organization of monster hunters.
* '''[[The Tunnel Rats]]''' – A staple of New York’s criminal underground.
* '''[[The New York Oracle]]''' – Bringing the latest news and occult discoveries to the citizens of New York.
* '''[[Fairfax Industries]]''' – A powerful company spearheading the occult industrial complex.
* '''[[Friends of Humanity|The Friends of Humanity]]''' – A group of xenophobic extremists prioritizing humanity’s safety above all else.
* '''[[The Mendoza Syndicate]]''' – A dismantled crime syndicate that once ruled the streets of Spanish Harlem.
* '''[[Municipal Coven|The Municipal Coven]]''' – The caretakers of New York.

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:

* '''[[The Cursed Apple]]''' – The central setting of Deadlock, where the ritual to summon the Patrons takes place.
* '''[[Astral Gates|The Astral Gates]]''' – The primary connections between Earth and other planes of existence.
* '''[[Ixia]]''' – One of the extraplanar locations beyond the Astral Gates, where demon-like beings reside.
* '''[[The Deep]]''' – A peculiar deep-sea habitat where [[Viscous]] and [[Fathom]] come from.
* '''[[Bear Pit|The Bear Pit]]''' – An underground fighting arena where [[Wraith]] and [[The Mendoza Syndicate#Mendoza|Mendoza]] make bets, often between [[Lash]] and [[Bebop]].
* '''[[Jezebel's|Jezebel’s Billiard Hall]]''' – A renovated church where [[Infernus]] serves drinks.
* [[Paradox Museum|'''The Paradox Museum''']] – An exhibit where [[Paradox]]’s stolen relics are publicly showcased.
* [[Lost Whisper|'''Lost Whisper''']] – The oubliette that [[Seven]] escaped from.
* '''[[Baroness Hotel|The Baroness Hotel]]''' - The luxurious hotel where [[The Doorman]] serves.

== Visual novels ==
''Main article: [[The Library]]''

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

* '''''[[The Binding of Oathkeeper]],''''' starring Lady Geist, shows the ward binding Oathkeeper weakening, forcing Lady Geist to find a way to stop Oathkeeper from breaking free and killing her.
* [[Ivy's visual novel|'''Ivy's visual novel''']] follows Ivy trying to find a new purpose in life after dismantling the Mendoza Syndicate.
* [[Holliday's visual novel|'''Holliday's visual novel''']] follows Holliday on her revenge-fuelled quest to take down the Troubadour.

Infernus and Kelvin are also planned to have visual novels according to notes from ''[[The Binding of Oathkeeper]]'', although there has been no more information about either one's development.

== External Links ==

* [https://kumu.io/Monsto/deadlock-relationship-graph#relationships Character Relationship Chart]
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