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='''Welcome to <font color = #D28568>The Fifth City</font>, the Neath's Unofficial Lore Wiki!'''=
='''Welcome to <font color = #D28568>The Fifth City</font>, the Neath's Unofficial Lore Wiki!'''=
<br />[[File:Logo.png|thumb|center|1000px|A Fallen City, a Sunless Sea, a Star-Maddened Sky. All images from Failbetter Games unless otherwise indicated.]]
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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 ''Fallen London'', ''Sunless Sea'', ''Sunless Skies'', or ''The Silver Tree'', unless otherwise indicated. Some art may be edited with appropriate crediting.


The unofficial, user-created guide to the lore and intertwined worlds of ''Fallen London'', ''Sunless Sea'', ''Sunless Skies'', and ''The Silver Tree'', all created by Failbetter Games. All artwork used in articles is sourced from ''Fallen London'', ''Sunless Sea'', ''Sunless Skies'', or ''The Silver Tree'', unless otherwise indicated or edited in any way.
<font color="yellow">'''Beware of spoilers!'''</font>


'''Warning: may contain spoilers, not of what exactly happens to you in the games, but of what you'll learn about the Neath along the way. You can learn about spoiler tags and their purpose [[Content Guidelines and Spoilers|here]].'''
We're currently '''under construction''' and any and all contributions are valued! Pardon our dust - some information may be of dubious validity or uncited. If you're interested in helping, you can join our '''[https://discord.gg/STd9exP Discord server]''' to meet with our community!


We're currently '''under construction''' and need contributors to help us rewrite pages! Pardon our dust - some information may be canonically dubious on the older articles. If you're interested in helping, you can join our '''[https://discord.gg/STd9exP Discord server].'''<br />
==What is Fallen London?==
==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."''
<blockquote>''"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."''</blockquote>


''[[Fallen London]]'', ''[[The Unterzee|Sunless Sea]]'', ''[[High Wilderness|Sunless Skies]]'', and ''The Silver Tree'' all take place in an alternate-history scenario in which five major cities in succession (eventually, there will be seven) fell underground into the vast network of caves known as '''the Neath'''. The first two games take place in the 1890s, approximately 30 years after London became the fifth city to fall, and are set in and around the new, convoluted London.
''Fallen London'', ''Sunless Sea'', and ''Sunless Skies'' all take place in an alternate history where five major cities in succession fell underground into the vast cave known as the [[The Neath|Neath]].  


Sunless Skies takes place in 1906; Londoners have managed to figure out space travel ten years after Fallen London and Sunless Sea, and has launched itself into a sky where [[Judgements|the stars]] are mysteriously dying out...
The first two games take place in the 1890s, approximately 30 years after London became the fifth city to fall. The first game explores the newly transfigured [[London]] and its intrigues, while the second ventures beyond the city's docks to the [[Unterzee]], an underground saltwater body about the size of Europe, awash with mystery.


The Silver Tree takes place in the Mongol Empire in the 1200s, as half its capital is about to become the Fourth City and the other half's refugees are about to start a floating empire in the Neath.
''Sunless Skies'' takes place in 1906, wherein London discovered space travel ten years after ''Fallen London'' and ''Sunless Sea''. They established a foothold in the [[High Wilderness]], where the [[Judgements|stars]] hold sway.
 
You may find out more about the Fallen Cities [[The Fallen Cities|here]].
[[File:Londonmap.png|thumb|center|500px|A map of Fallen London]]<br />
[[File:Londonmap.png|thumb|center|500px|A map of Fallen London]]<br />
==Some Questions You Might Have==


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*What is the [[Neath]]?
*What is the [[Neath]]?
**The Neath is an enormous cavern within the Earth populated by various settlements, some less familiar than others.
**The Neath is an enormous cavern within the Earth populated by various settlements, some less familiar than others.
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*What is the [[the Correspondence|Correspondence]]?
*What is the [[the Correspondence|Correspondence]]?
**A language of mysterious sigils. Has a tendency to set unfortunate readers on fire - physically, mentally, or some measure of both.
**A language of mysterious sigils. Has a tendency to set unfortunate readers on fire - physically, mentally, or some measure of both.
*<font color="blue">'''What is the... [silence]'''</font>
** I see you have nothing to ask, and so I have nothing to answer. Stoke the furnace, please; I can't stand the cold.
*What are [[Judgements]]?
*What are [[Judgements]]?
**The light above, the enforcement of law. It would be foolish to challenge such a power. [[The Liberation of Night|Or would it?]]
**The light above, the enforcement of law. It would be foolish to challenge such a power. [[The Liberation of Night|Or would it?]]
*What is the [[the Dawn Machine|Dawn Machine]]?
*What is the [[the Dawn Machine|Dawn Machine]]?
**-SUN. THE SUN. THE SUN. THE SUN. THE SUN. THE-
**-SUN. THE SUN. THE SUN. THE SUN. THE SUN. THE-
*<font color="red">'''Who is Mr Eaten?'''</font>
*<font color="blue">'''What is the... [silence]'''
**Keep asking such questions, friend, and you'll lose the very head on your shoulders...
** I see you have nothing to ask, and so I have nothing to answer. Stoke the furnace, please; I can't stand the cold.</font>
*<font color="red">'''Who is Mr Eaten?'''
**Keep asking such questions, friend, and you'll lose the very head on your shoulders...</font>}}
 
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==Important Pages==
[[Rules]]<br>
[[Content Guidelines and Spoiler Policy]]


==Pages to Visit==
==Official Resources==
[[London|Fallen London]]<br />
[http://www.fallenlondon.com Play ''Fallen London''!]<br>
[[The Fallen Cities]]<br />
[https://fallenlondon.wiki ''Fallen London'' Wiki] (gameplay-related)<br>
[[The Echo Bazaar]]<br />
[https://sunlesssea.gamepedia.com/Official_Sunless_Sea_Wiki ''Sunless Sea'' Wiki]<br>
[[The Unterzee]]<br />
[https://sunlessskies.gamepedia.com/Official_Sunless_Skies_Wiki ''Sunless Skies'' Wiki]<br>
[[The High Wilderness]]<br />
[https://www.failbettergames.com/ Failbetter Games]
[[The Neathbow]]<br />
[[The Masters of the Bazaar]]<br />
[[The Iron Republic]]<br />
[[The Khanate]]<br>
[[The Elder Continent]]


==The Masters==
==Contact Admins==
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! colspan="3" |[[File:Camera.png|50px]] [[User:Avid Perfectionist|Mr Cryptics (Writer)]]
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Special thanks to:
*Albatross for a simply unfathomable amount of research and writing work for the wiki
*0bsidianFire for putting together our background as well as several other art edits
*NiteBrite for her long-ago contributions to several fundamental pages
*Spacemarine9 for his amazing [https://saint-arthur.tumblr.com/ lore blog], which helped inform several popular articles
==Official Resources==
[http://www.fallenlondon.com Play Fallen London]<br>
[https://fallenlondon.wiki Fallen London Wiki] (gameplay-related)<br>
[https://sunlesssea.gamepedia.com/Official_Sunless_Sea_Wiki Sunless Sea Wiki]<br>
[https://sunlessskies.gamepedia.com/Official_Sunless_Skies_Wiki Sunless Skies Wiki]<br>
[https://www.failbettergames.com/ Failbetter Games]


==Join the Wiki Maintenance Discord!==
==Join the Wiki Maintenance Discord!==
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Revision as of 03:55, 30 November 2022

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


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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 Fallen London, Sunless Sea, Sunless Skies, or The Silver Tree, unless otherwise indicated. Some art may be edited with appropriate crediting.

Beware of spoilers!

We're currently under construction and any and all contributions are valued! Pardon our dust - some information may be of dubious validity or uncited. If you're interested in helping, you can join our Discord server to meet with our community!

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."

Fallen London, Sunless Sea, and Sunless Skies all take place in an alternate history where five major cities in succession fell underground into the vast cave known as the Neath.

The first two games take place in the 1890s, approximately 30 years after London became the fifth city to fall. The first game explores the newly transfigured London and its intrigues, while the second ventures beyond the city's docks to the Unterzee, an underground saltwater body about the size of Europe, awash with mystery.

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

A map of Fallen London


A question mark. Other FAQs

Some questions on your mind?

  • What is the Neath?
    • 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. They don't get along well.
  • 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... [silence]
    • 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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Important Pages

Rules
Content Guidelines and Spoiler Policy

Official Resources

Play Fallen London!
Fallen London Wiki (gameplay-related)
Sunless Sea Wiki
Sunless Skies Wiki
Failbetter Games

Contact Admins

Mr Feathers (Founder)
Mr Cryptics

Join the Wiki Maintenance Discord!

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