The Pale Chain

Tier: II, Weak Hold

The Pale Chain is an enigmatic faction deeply entrenched in Awarth's supernatural fabric. Its members are mediums, mystics, and scholars dedicated to maintaining the delicate balance between the living and the dead. They believe that death is not an end but a continuation of the city’s story, and that continued survival of this city-state depends on respecting its spectral denizens.

Their rituals blend industrial mysticism with the ethereal, utilizing rites and relics tied to Gree. Some accuse them of tethering souls to the living world for personal gain, or using the dead as spies and pawns in political games. To others, the Pale Chain’s whispered warnings and eerie interventions keep the city from being overrun by its own restless past.

Turf

The Pale Chain’s influence clusters The Glimmer Sink, where the occult saturation is highest, and Tarnmuck Reach, whose unstable brine-soaked ground hides many ancient, ghost-laden ruins.

Notable Assets

Sealed Reliquaries: Gree-infused industrial sarcophagi housing volatile spirits, used both for divination and as supernatural weapons.
Sorrow Wards: Inscribed bone wards that shield entire sites from malignant spectral incursions—or trap wandering dead within.

Quirks

Industrial Mysticism: Their rites combine mechanical devices with traditional spiritual practices.
Veiled Loyalty: Members often have secret secondary affiliations—posing as academics (e.g., at the Harrowfield Institute) or other authority figures.