The Fifth City: the Neath's Lore Wiki

# **Welcome to The Fifth City, the Neath's Unofficial Lore Wiki!**

The **unofficial, user-written guide** to the lore of the intertwined worlds of *Fallen London*, *Sunless Sea*, *Sunless Skies*, and other related content published by Failbetter Games! All artwork used in articles is sourced from Failbetter, unless otherwise indicated. Some art may be edited with appropriate crediting.

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## What is Fallen London?

> *"Fallen London: once capital of the British Empire, now home of the Bazaar. Deep. Dark. Expensive. Marvellous. Here you can find everything from immortality to unnervingly good mushroom wine."*
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*Fallen London*, *Sunless Sea*, *Sunless Skies, The Silver Tree,* and *Mask of the Rose* all take place in an alternate history where five major cities in succession fell underground into a vast cave known as the Neath.

*Fallen London* and *Sunless Sea* take place in the 1890s, approximately 30-40 years after London became the fifth city to fall to the Neath. *Fallen London* explores this transfigured London and its intrigues, while *Sunless Sea* ventures beyond the city's docks to the Unterzee, an underground saltwater body about the size of Europe, awash with mystery. *Mask of the Rose* is a prelude to both these games, as it takes place shortly after the Fall of London in the 1860s, and offers a slice of life in the ensuing chaos and adjustment.

*Sunless Skies* takes place in 1906, in "a possible future" where London discovered space travel ten years after the events of *Fallen London* and *Sunless Sea*. They established a foothold in the High Wilderness, where the stars hold sway.

*The Silver Tree*, set in the 1400s, depicts the city that fell before London, and features a few characters who are still alive and well in *Fallen London.*

	+ The Neath is an enormous cavern within the Earth populated by various settlements, some less familiar than others.
* What is the Unterzee?
	+ A massive saltwater body that spans the entire Neath. It has a western and southern coast, and dozens of islands peppered throughout.
* What exactly *happened* to London?
	+ Forty years ago, in 1862, London was stolen by bats. Although no one really says "stolen" anymore; it was a transaction, not a theft.
* What is the Echo Bazaar?
	+ The Bazaar is the center of commerce in Fallen London. Almost all legal business is conducted here.
* Who are the Masters of the Bazaar?
	+ Mysterious cloaked figures who each specialize in one field of trade.
* What is Hell?
	+ Now located due west of London; accessible via rail from the Moloch Street station. Home to devils, goat-demons, imps, and the like. Not popular among tourists.
* What is the Correspondence?
	+ A language of mysterious sigils. Has a tendency to set unfortunate readers on fire - physically, mentally, or some measure of both.
* What are Judgements?
	+ The light above, the enforcement of law. It would be foolish to challenge such a power. Or would it?
* What is the Dawn Machine?
	+ - SUN. THE SUN. THE SUN. THE SUN. THE SUN. THE -
* **What is the Discordance?**

	+ I see you have nothing to ask, and so I have nothing to answer. Stoke the furnace, please; I can't stand the cold.
* **Who is Mr Eaten?**

	+ Keep asking such questions, friend, and you'll lose the very head on your shoulders...

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