Deadman's Promise (DMP)

> The world is now a weird and wild place the civilization trying to find root and tame surrounding land. With the danger of the frontier a constant threat, Lord Mayor Gailen VanAlden issued one last decree before he died. From his deathbed he conceived the Dead Man's Promise. Better known as the DMP those that took up the cause roamed the frontier to confront the weird and wild while also hunting down wanted criminals. not all DMP members are perfect, but the agency as a whole works toward the greater good of citizens of the district.
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> DM Molly, Introductions

## In Story

The Deadman's Promise is first seen in action in during a train robbery on the way to Villvale. Several members helped repel members of the Red Tree Gang although not in the same cars as Seline and Talia. At Villvale, DMP and 42nd are present when the Constables to take the report of the robbery. In their report, they neglect to mention the Argent-Grey's contribution, but assemble a posse to end the Red Tree Gang threat later. By the time they catch up to the Zachariah Heyfield and his band, Seline and Talia have the situation more or less in hand. After shooting a Red Tree Gang sniper saving Talia, they collect the stolen property from the train robbery and leave.

DMP are also seen providing security for Riverboat when Delilah attempted to assassinate Talia and Seline, which they investigated to no avail. Until one of them is charmed by Delilah and is saved by Talia. At that they leave Delilah to her fate with the Argent-Grey's. Later one of them share a drink with our adventurers.

Returning from the Harnvel Forest, Seline and Talia report the bloody bandit campsite and return stolen goods. Branson says the attacks stopped a month ago but doesn't give any more information about any other bounties until Talia charms him. He later leads several other DMP into the Argent-Grey's room but doesn't find them.

Not wanting to come into further conflict with the DMP, Talia and Seline approach Joshua Wilben in Ubendale. He manages to convince them to join, before they leave for Villvale in pursuit of Victoria Greshan.

After The Battle for Jaldin, some DMP are discovered amongst the dead. DMP arrive later to help clean up and rebuild the devastated town.
DMP arrive to escort Victoria Greshan to Airpike from Bluepeak. With help from Seline and Talia, they survive an ambush by the 42nd and deliver Greshan to Chief Constable Cremihn and DMP Captain James Wilde.

DMP forces led by Captain Wilde arrive in Crankshaft to aid the townspeople with Talia and Seline foil a political ploy by 42nd Sergeant Constance Melody and 42nd under her command to help Candidate Leroy Brown win the upcoming election for Lord Mayor of District 1. Here DMP members assisted in the capture of 42nd outlaws and stopped a bombing at Crankshaft's mine.

Some DMP are present at the Argent-Grey's trial. Most of those arrive later to join a Strike Team that raid a Venassi stronghold near Duskdown to attempt capture an escaped Leroy Brown after he implicated himself and his organization in atrocities across the district.

Despite this victory against this credible threat to the district, Lord Mayor Van Alden pursues and decrees the disbanding of the Dead Man's Promise. It is reassigned and restructured as the new Airpike Militia not under the command of James Wilde but of an Airpike Military Lieutenant General Hector Travers. Travers himself likely reports to the same High Command who orchestrated the execution/disappearance of Victoria Greshan and her lab notes for her experimental mechanozombies.

> ...protect those on the frontier to the best of your ability. Don't take advantage of your fellow man or woman... don't abuse your authority... you don't need to sign but while you are in possession of this badge, you'll be held responsible, accountable to the authority behind it. Meaning that if you abuse that power to harm your fellow being out in the frontier you will have your membership revoked and a bounty placed on you. Protect your fellow man on the frontier, look out for their well-being that is what the Dead Man's promise was made by the 1st Lord Mayor to protect the frontier. Welcome to the DMP!
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> Joshua Wilben, Built from Pain Part 2,S1E49 Joining the DMP

## Notable Members

1. Seline Argent-Grey
2. Talia Argent-Grey
3. Cpt. James Wilde
4. Joshua Wilben
5. Rhenalle
6. Douglas Jameson (Villvale)
7. Farthing (Poison on the River)
8. Branson (The Forest Trail)
9. Alren the Paladin of the Dragon (Running Out of Time)
10. Slog and Bramble
11. Khauri
12. Emmett Ironspine
13. Elra
14. Marla (Battle of Crankshaft)

## DMP Installations in District 1

1. Airpike - Headquarters
2. Villvale - Constable Station/DMP Outpost
3. Ubendale - DMP Outpost
4. Castle Ridge at the crossroads - Furthest west DMP Outpost

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Death House
* The Red Tree Gang
* The Forest Trail
* Built From Pain
* The Battle for Jaldin
* People vs. Victoria Greshin

### Season 2

* Burden of Proof
* Battle of Crankshaft
* Running Out of Time
* Moment of Truth

### Season 3

* Best Laid Plans
* The Venassi Raid
* Broken Promise, Broken Heart

## Trivia

* Shortly after Talia (about 20) gets Muerte, she approaches someone putting up DMP recruiting posters. While Branson is about to dismiss her for being too young, a distracted cart driver nearly hits them. Talia quickly dodges out of the way but partially shifts in the process. Unfortunately Branson is repulsed by this and yells at her to get away calling her a freak. This turns her against joining DMP until later.

1. ↑ Megzie gives his full name in the Season 1 Retrospective
2. ↑ Season 1 Retrospective Part 2