The Derelicts

Tier: I, Weak Hold

The Derelicts are a loose, fiercely loyal coalition of scavengers and survivalists who scrape a living from the ruins of Awarth, especially Riftlight Pier. They see themselves as more than mere salvagers—a rag ‘n bone crew bound by necessity and mutual care, thriving where others fear to tread. They reclaim value from the discarded, whether it’s rusted machinery, forgotten relics, or even the remains of the dead, and they’ve turned survival into an art form. Among Awarth’s underbelly, the Derelicts are both a vital part of the city’s salvage economy and a stubborn, self-reliant community.

Turf

The ruins of Riftlight Pier, salvage operations in The Rustway

Notable Assets

• Chalkcode: A simple but essential system: a code of chalk marks left on walls, crates, and dock posts to communicate quickly. These signs warn of patrols, mark salvage spots, or identify Derelict-friendly shelters and fences.
• Expanding Contacts: Shaky but growing black-market relationships: under-the-table salvage rights with desperate merchants.

Quirks

• Bonebound Brotherhood: New members undergo a ritual where a scavenged bone is bound to their gear or worn as jewelry—an oath to endure, to aid kin, and to claim value even from death.
• Scrap Dog Mentality: They do not see themselves as criminals. They believe they earn every scrap they take. This stubborn pride often leads them into conflicts with more "respectable" powers.

Allies

The Undertow, The Brackenbridge Collective

Enemies

The Ironteeth, The Hooks

We Rise From Ruin

Type

Guild, Merchant