The Black Bayou @ Dragonfly
Apr 23 - Jun 18, 2026
Current Holder
Jonathan Lang
Dust Covenant
Signed, Sealed, and Surviving
The Ledger Never Forgets
Aspects refreshed May 22, 2026
The Dust Covenant was forged in the first culling, when the frontier first learned to separate the worthy from the forgotten. The original survivors, marked by dust and blood, swore an oath that echoes through all who follow. Every competitor who enters the Deadlands unknowingly signs this pact with their first throw, binding their fate to the culling's merciless judgment.
The Dust Covenant exists as an invisible mark burned into the soul of every survivor, written in the frontier's own dust. It is transferable - when one falls to the culling, the next survivor inherits the binding. It cannot be seen by those who haven't been tested, but burns visible to those who have passed through the meridian of judgment. The Covenant tracks every score, every decision, and renders its verdict in the eternal ledger of the remembered.
The Dust Covenant is the foundational mechanism that governs the entire Deadlands series - it determines who belongs to the frontier's story and who gets written out. Every competitor enters the frontier unknowingly signing this pact; the Covenant then tracks their worthiness through every throw and round, ultimately deciding whether they deserve remembrance or oblivion.
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Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Jonathan Lang posted an 867 — a full 27 points below his 894 rating — and the Dust Covenant ledger is already smudging his name. The swamp doesn't care about last week's heroics; it only remembers your latest sacrifice. Lang dropped from #5 to #13, and the Loa are cackling at the crossroads. tips digital hat Another drifter rides into the sunset... of the eliminated rankings.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Jonathan Lang posted a 936 — a full 42 points above his 894 PDGA rating — and the Dust Covenant ledger finally stopped smirking. He climbed from #20 to #5, a 15-spot surge that actually matches what the scorecard says this time. The swamp didn't gift him this one; he took it, fairway by fairway, and the Loa can only nod in grudging approval. But don't get sentimental — the Deadlands frontier is already sharpening its fangs for next week.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Jonathan Lang climbed ten spots from #22 to #12, but here's the rub: his 888 round rating sits eight points below his 896 PDGA average. That's not a redemption arc—that's the rest of the field taking a harder dive. The Bayou giveth and taketh, and this week it gave a ranking boost while the scorecard whispered 'meh.' Another episode where the Dust Covenant proves it only respects the numbers, not the narrative. The swamp giveth, and the scorecard taketh away.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
tips digital hat Welcome to the Deadlands, partner. Try not to get buried. Jonathan Lang walked into Dragonfly Rising holding the #7 tag—a lottery number that evaporated the moment he hit the tee. The Bayou doesn’t care about sign-up sheets, only sacrifice. Lang slipped seven spots to #14 as the Dust Covenant rendered its first verdict. He’s not drowning yet, but he’s definitely treading water. That #7 slot was a mirage, and he just walked face-first into the reality. The frontier’s harsh, but this leaderboard? Downright cruel.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
The Dust Covenant rolls into a swampy spinoff. Jonathan Lang carries the frontier’s judgment into The Black Bayou @ Dragonfly for a side quest. It’s a humid detour where the ancient ledger meets the muck. Just another episode in the saga, but this time, the culling smells like mildew.