Lordfall
| Type | Conspiracy group |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Lukyr Prime |
| Status | Active |
Lordfall is a conspiracy group that operates via an online forum using coded language to discuss locations and activities while evading surveillance. The group inducts members via physical documents delivered in person rather than through mail or network channels, demonstrating sophisticated operational security awareness.
Overview
Lordfall operates primarily through a forum where members discuss a location they refer to as "The Tremble" using coded speech. The terminology is consistent enough to suggest deliberate obfuscation rather than casual slang. Members are careful to avoid mentioning certain entities — possibly DayEleven Tech Inc. or similar organisations — by name, suggesting they have encountered surveillance or enforcement actions that taught them to communicate covertly.
New members receive physical induction documents that contain introductory information. These cannot be sent via mail (which is no better than network communication for avoiding surveillance) and must be hand-delivered. The group appears to target individuals who have had encounters with certain corporations or government entities, though the exact recruitment criteria are unclear.
Operations
Lordfall members discuss locations, events, and entities using coded terminology. The forum serves as a coordination and information-sharing platform, with members contributing research and observations. The group's operational security includes:
- Private networks: Some members (such as Mara Winslett) use illegal private networks to access Lordfall forums while evading standard surveillance
- Physical induction materials: New members receive hand-delivered documents rather than digital or mailed materials
- Coded language: Consistent use of terms like "the Tremble" to refer to specific locations without naming them directly
- Entity avoidance: Careful not to mention organisations they investigate by name, suggesting prior enforcement encounters
Key Personnel
- Mara Winslett — member; created account weeks before her first known encounter with DayEleven Tech Inc. in Chapter 1
Story Involvement
Chapter 3 — Lordfall
Sam Lirean discovers Mara Winslett's involvement with Lordfall when finding her apartment empty and her computer logged into the forum. Sam learns Mara created her account weeks earlier, meaning her involvement predates the Chapter 1 encounter with DayEleven Tech Inc. The forum is discussing "the Tremble" in coded language, which Sam traces through an Alaphor census questionnaire to building 317-9058 on Lukyr Prime.
Chapter 4 — Unleashed
A DayEleven Tech Inc. operative confirms that Lordfall was known to DayEleven — its members were being monitored and tracked. The operative states that DayEleven's superior (Kaiser) chose to shut down the entire company rather than continue a slow dismantling of Lordfall, because too many Lordfall investigators had gotten close to DayEleven's true nature. The operative frames this as a strategic decision: giving up on knowing who all Lordfall members are in exchange for eliminating all evidence trails. This implies Lordfall's investigation reached a threshold that DayEleven could no longer contain through normal enforcement.
Open Questions
- What is Lordfall's ultimate goal? Are they specifically targeting DayEleven, or investigating a broader conspiracy including Kaiser?
- How large is the organisation? How many active members were known to DayEleven?
- Who founded Lordfall? How long has it existed?
- What other locations or entities does Lordfall investigate beyond the Tremble?
- Has Lordfall had direct confrontations with DayEleven?
- How does Lordfall recruit new members? What criteria do they use?
- With DayEleven dissolved, will Lordfall continue investigating or redirect its focus?