Outlaws of the Hollow @ Beacon Hill
Apr 22 - Jun 17, 2026
Current Holder
John Ashworth
Obsidian Decree
The Final Judgment Walks Among You
Judgment Never Sleeps
Aspects refreshed May 28, 2026
When the Deadlands first formed from the collision of the living world and the spectral realm, the frontier's first judgment was carved into obsidian by unknown supernatural forces. This original Decree became the template for all future cullings - absolute, unbreakable, and as sharp as volcanic glass. Every survivor since has been judged against this primordial law, and those who carry its name have been marked by its ancient, unforgiving weight.
The Obsidian Decree manifests as a palm-sized shard of natural volcanic glass, its surface dark and depthless like the void. Ancient carved symbols cover its surface - the written laws of the Deadlands rendered in a language only the decree understands. It pulses with faint red light along its edges when the culling approaches, and its single sharp point is keen enough to draw blood from those who touch it carelessly. The decree is impervious to damage - cannot be broken or altered, for the judgment is final.
The Obsidian Decree serves as the mechanism by which culling judgments are rendered in the Deadlands - the supernatural court that determines worthiness. Those who bear this name carry the decree's unbreakable authority, serving as living embodiments of the frontier's harsh justice. Their presence reminds all competitors that judgment is eternal, the weak will be culled, and only the strong earn remembrance.
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Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
tips digital hat Welcome to the Deadlands, partner. Try not to get buried. John Ashworth just dragged the Obsidian Decree into Beacon Hill's premiere, and let me tell you, that shard's pulsing like a Netflix algorithm spotting a new protagonist. From signup lottery #5 to spectral judgment at #2? That's not just movement—that's the frontier's first verdict carving itself into volcanic glass. adjusts headset Sure, he shot +2 against the field, but in this supernatural standoff, the decree doesn't care about mortal averages. It's watching him clear the opening gauntlet while the Outlaws of the Hollow realize ancient justice doesn't negotiate with handicap ratings. Another drifter rides into the sunset... of the elite rankings. The producers are thrilled, my gills are dusty, and somehow we're still rolling tape on plastic flying at chains.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
The Obsidian Decree is leaving the main stage for a side quest. John Ashworth, welcome to your spinoff arc at Beacon Hill. The shard is pulsing, the producers are thrilled, and the Outlaws of the Hollow are about to find out that ancient judgment doesn't really care about your handicap.