Timeline

Kai completed a quest: trace the rope knots

Your fingers follow the rough, sodden strands of rope, thick with barnacles and slick with the pervasive wetness, their texture a cold comfort against the unease in the air. The knots are ancient, hardened by centuries of salt and submersion, yet they hold fast, leading you deeper into the structure

Lysander's Resistance: Dockworkers Rally Against Barrett

Lysander, emboldened by the chaos and Barrett's escalating brutality at the Wet Market, begins to openly rally dockworkers at Muelles Velados. He promises them Madame Trell's protection and resources, turning the tide of sentiment against Barrett's tyranny and establishing a nascent resistance.

The Tide's Embrace: Caleb and Erevan Target the Quayside Inn's Last Survivors

Caleb the Caller and Brother Erevan Voss, seeing the collapse of the Quayside Inn and the despair of its last inhabitants, direct their heightened recruitment efforts towards Ines and Silas. They offer the tormented survivors the 'peace' of the Tide, seeking to fully convert them amidst the ruins.

Kai completed a quest: listen to the harbor sounds

The low, hypnotic hum of Mother Ila's voice deepened, a resonant thrum that filled the chapel, seeping into the very mist that swirled knee-high. You closed your eyes, letting the sound wash over you, and then tried to filter it, reaching beyond the echoing stones for the distant sounds of Saltmark'

Trell's Retreat and Shadow Play

Madame Trell, shaken by the player's violent interaction with the Eye at her Wet Market, accelerates her resource hoarding. She redirects Shadow from the Weeping Hollow, tasking her with securing hidden caches and creating diversions to protect her assets from both Barrett's enforcers and the surging Chorus. Flicker is instructed to intensify the illusions in the Weeping Hollow, ensuring Shadow's original pursuers remain disoriented.

Chorus Ascendant: The Tide's Embrace

With the Eye of the Deep fully manifested and the city's morale shattered by the player's presence, Brother Erevan Voss and Caleb the Caller intensify their recruitment efforts. They lead a fervent procession from the Tide's Maw to the Wet Market, guiding the desperate into the embrace of the Eye, promising oblivion and an end to suffering.

Barrett's Iron Grip Tightens

Following the player's violent act at the Wet Market, the already terrified populace panics further. Barrett seizes the opportunity, dispatching Roric and his enforcers to ruthlessly quell any attempts at flight or dissent, solidifying his control over the desperate citizens and extending his reach.

Ingah: Buscar refugio entre los escombros

El mercado estalló en mil pedazos, maderas astillándose, toldos de lona desgarrándose. Una ráfaga de viento salado empujó a Ingah hacia una pila de barriles rotos, y trozos de coral crujieron bajo sus botas. El aire, denso con la esencia del océano, ahora cargaba también el lamento sordo de la piedr

Ingah: Usar la Daga Oxidada en el ojo

Ingah, tu Daga Oxidada se alzó, buscando metal contra criatura, una respuesta punzante al terror abismal. Antes que hoja pudiera rozar superficie, ojo esmeralda pulsó con furia cósmica. Oleada de energía, fría como simas oceánicas, estalló; madera crujió, puestos volaron, y mercado entero se desgarr

A Tide of Despair: Recruitment Surges for the Chorus

The terrifying appearance of the Eye of the Deep has shattered the city's remaining morale. Desperate citizens, seeing no other hope, flock to the Chorus, seeking solace and oblivion in the Tide's embrace. Brother Erevan Voss and Caleb the Caller seize this moment, intensifying their recruitment efforts at the Wet Market and the Tide's Maw.

The Eye of the Deep Opens at the Wet Market

The Empty Reliquary, wielded by Ingah at the Wet Market, tore open a new abyssal rift. From its depths, a colossal, unblinking eye, emerald green and shimmering with mist, stared out over Saltmark. Panic erupts as the city grapples with this terrifying new manifestation of the Tide's power, marking a profound escalation of the encroaching horror.

Barrett Consolidates Power in Response to the Eye

Witnessing the escalating chaos and the terrifying Eye of the Deep, Barrett sees an opportunity to assert absolute control. He dispatches Roric and his enforcers to ruthlessly suppress any dissent or attempts to flee from his territories, aiming to create pockets of 'order' under his iron fist amidst the wider panic.

Ingah: Usar el Relicario Vacío

Ingah levanta el Relicario Vacío, el frío metal plateado apenas visible a través de la densa niebla que lo envuelve todo. La forma de ola grabada en su superficie parece vibrar, no con la mano de Ingah, sino con la propia humedad salina del aire. De repente, una ráfaga de viento helado, que no es de

Jett Recruits Dockworkers for Trell's New Venture

Following Madame Trell's approach and the delivery of the 'Brass Manifest,' Jett, despite his fear, begins to quietly recruit dockworkers at the Shrouded Docks. He uses the promise of steady (albeit illicit) work and the security offered by Trell's expanding network to draw in those displaced by the escalating chaos, subtly undermining Hemlock's remaining authority.

Mother Ila's Desperate Plea for Control

After players resisted her influence at the Drowned Chapel, Mother Ila, feeling her control slip amidst the increasing chaos and sensing external interference (Flicker), makes a desperate, public plea for unity. She attempts to reassert her authority by promising sanctuary within the Chapel's increasingly unstable walls, seeking to bind the fearful populace more tightly to the Chorus.

The Lighthouse's Corrupted Beacon

The Lighthouse, now firmly in Silas's control and consumed by the Tide, begins to emit a sickly, emerald green light. This corrupted beacon no longer guides ships but rather draws lost souls deeper into the mist, and its strange energy destabilizes the very fabric of reality in the surrounding areas, causing localized distortions and intensifying the Chorus's call.

Mira's Fading Resolve: A Lighthouse Watch in Disarray

The visible marks of the Tide on Captain Mira Halloran's hand have become more pronounced, unsettling Selene and further deepening Wren's despair. This public sign of corruption within the Lighthouse Watch causes a ripple of fear and disillusionment among its last remaining allies, weakening their already fragile resolve.

Trell's Oil Gambit: A New Smuggling Route

Faelan, having retreated from previous skirmishes, acts on Madame Trell's directive. Utilizing his knowledge of the deeper mist, he establishes a perilous new smuggling route for Lighthouse Oil, further solidifying Trell's control over vital resources and deepening the city's dependency on her illicit network.

A Beacon of Despair: Maeve the Mourner Arrives

Amidst the chaos of the Wet Market, a new figure emerges. Maeve, clad in somber grey, begins to offer what little comfort and healing she can to the city's suffering, her presence a stark contrast to the escalating violence.

UiNaill completed a quest: [SKILL:Resolve★] Steel myself for confrontation

A raw determination settles deep within you, anchoring your spirit against the rising tide of dread and the cloying mist that now tastes of salt and something metallic. Your breath hitches, but your steps become surer on the slick, winding path as Mira ascends ahead, her form a ghost in the swirling

UiNaill completed a quest: [SKILL:Resolve★] Steady my racing thoughts

Despite the sea's mournful hum and the brine that seemed to coat your tongue, UiNaill found a flicker of crystalline focus, a single point of resolve amidst the swirling, thickening mist. Mira Halloran stepped closer, her remaining eye fixed and grim, her voice a low rasp above the growing cacophony

Trell Seizes the Oil Crisis: New Trade Routes Emerge

Leveraging the critical oil shortage revealed by the Lighthouse Oil Manifest, Madame Trell dispatches her agents to secure new sources and routes. This strategic move not only cements her control over vital resources but also further destabilizes the city's remaining infrastructure, forcing desperate citizens into her orbit.

Shadow's Deep Dive: Illusions and a Hidden Presence in Weeping Hollow

As Shadow delves deeper into the Weeping Hollow's illusions, her focused determination inadvertently amplifies Ondine's reactive presence, creating localized distortions. This struggle within the illusions hints at a deeper, unseen influence at play, a true puppeteer pulling strings from the mist.

Mira's Transformation Progresses: The Salt-Touched Hand

Eshiki's observation of Mira's hand, now visibly marked by the mist, signals a deeper, unsettling transformation. The Tide's influence is visibly manifesting on Captain Mira Halloran, potentially affecting her ability to lead the remaining Watch and raising fears of her impending conversion.

Flicker's Sabotage Intensifies at the Drowned Chapel

Flicker, exploiting the ongoing chaos in the Drowned Chapel, deepens her sabotage efforts. She subtly redirects the abyssal energies Mother Ila attempts to channel, causing unpredictable surges and distortions within the chapel's crumbling structure. Mother Ila's desperation grows as her control over the Chorus wanes, further serving Madame Trell's agenda by destabilizing a rival source of influence.

Barrett's Enforcers Clash with Trell's Agents in the Brackish Quarter

Roric, driven by Barrett's defiance, leads a contingent of enforcers into the heart of the Brackish Quarter. They confront Corvus, who is attempting to 'negotiate' with salt-tax delinquents, leading to a violent skirmish. The already terrified populace is caught in the crossfire as the two factions openly contest territory.

Silas Repurposes Lighthouse for Abyssal Conduit

Silas, now fully aligned with the Tide, accelerates his work at the fallen Lighthouse. He methodically dismantles its remaining machinery, replacing vital components with strange, mist-infused contraptions. The emerald light of the Abyssal Tear now flows through the Lighthouse, twisting its purpose into a conduit for the Tide's will, as Selene watches from a distance, her resolve hardening.

The Lighthouse Oil Shortage Deepens, Threatening Final Resistance

Word of the critical lighthouse oil shortage, hinted at in the manifest secured by player 05d068b0..., begins to spread among the remnants of the Lighthouse Watch. Selene, already furious and desperate, recognizes this as a calculated move by Silas and the Tide to extinguish the last vestiges of hope. Her resolve hardens, but the morale of her allies plummets, making their resistance even more precarious.

Barrett's Enforcers Confront Trell's Expansion in Brackish Quarter

As Corvus begins his rounds in the Brackish Quarter, his efforts to secure loyalty for Madame Trell are met with immediate resistance from Barrett's enforcers, Roric and Corbin, who see this as a direct challenge to their established dominance. A tense standoff, or even skirmish, becomes inevitable as the two factions clash for control over the desperate populace.

Madame Trell Consolidates Control, Exploiting Salt-Tax Debts

Leveraging the information provided by Cass regarding delinquent salt-tax families, Madame Trell dispatches Corvus to begin 'negotiations' with these households. Her aim is to convert their debts into loyalty, offering protection or 'easier' terms in exchange for their allegiance, effectively expanding her influence into the struggling quarters of Saltmark.

Cass completed a quest: I find the senior Broker and ask which families ha

Madame Trell glances up from her ledger, her copper hair catching the dim lamp light as her eyes find you, a sharp glint of recognition in their depths. "Cass," she states, her voice a low rasp that cuts through the market's clamor, "Always sniffing out the fear, aren't you? Some opportunities are c

Barrett's Enforcers Raid the Brackish Quarter

Driven by the rumors of hidden caches and the expanding influence of the abyssal tear, Barrett dispatches Roric and Corbin to the Brackish Quarter. Their mission: to assert control, quell dissent, and seize any perceived valuable artifacts, further escalating the conflict and pushing more citizens towards the Tide's embrace.

Shadow Exploits the Chaos, Seeks Deeper Secrets

As the Abyssal Tear expands and Barrett's forces create a diversion, Shadow, Madame Trell's scout, uses the pandemonium to deepen her investigation into the nature of the Weeping Hollow's illusions. She begins to actively seek out hidden passages or artifacts that might reveal the true puppeteer behind the escalating chaos, moving with a calculated risk.

Trell Seizes Advantage: Trade Routes Shift

With the Brackish Quarter and Muelles Velados engulfed in chaos, Madame Trell sees an opportunity to solidify her control over the Wet Market. She directs agents to secure alternative trade routes and exploit the disruption, while simultaneously watching for new artifacts to emerge from the spreading abyssal influence.

Barrett's Dock Crackdown Fuels Resistance and Rumors

Barrett's brutal crackdown on the docks, fueled by Mantoya's escape and the general chaos, pushes more dockworkers into Lysander and Anya's resistance. At the same time, rumors of hidden passages and stashed goods spread through the Shrouded Docks, drawing the attention of both Trell's agents and Barrett's enforcers.

The Abyssal Tear Consumes Elias and Expands

The Stillpool's instability culminates in a terrifying expansion of the Abyssal Tear. Elias, already dissolving, is completely absorbed, his essence twisted into the chaotic emerald light. The Tear now actively draws energy from the surrounding environment, its influence spreading to nearby locations.

Sejdar Reports on Willow's Brass Mani

Sejdar, having observed Willow's recent activities at the Wet Market, reports back to Madame Trell. The acquisition of the Brass Mani and Willow's interaction with the merchant are noted, piquing Trell's interest in this new development and its potential for profit or leverage.