The Dead Sea @ Roots
Apr 24 - Jun 19, 2026
Current Holder
Kevin Koga
Hex Mark
Branded by the Gallows' Last Laugh
Carries Every Ghost Who Fell
The first Hex Mark was burned into the soul of the Deadlands' original survivor - a gunslinger who cheated death at the gallows and was cursed to carry the frontier's mark forever. Now, every competitor who survives a culling receives this mark, binding them to the cursed lands.
The Hex Mark appears as a circular sigil with intricate tattoo-like patterns resembling skulls and serpents, surrounded by a faint crimson glow. It appears to shift and writhe when the bearer is in danger, the serpent appearing to circle eternally around a central point. The mark cannot be removed or transferred - it binds to the survivor permanently. It glows faintly when other marked individuals are nearby and grows darker or brighter based on the bearer's current ranking.
The Hex Mark designates those who have survived at least one culling, marking them as permanent players in the Deadlands' game. Bearers are exempt from certain culling rules but are also bound to the frontier forever - they carry the weight of all who fell before them.
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Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Kevin Koga posted a +21 over rating (856 round, 835 PDGA) and climbed seven spots to claim tag #5 in The Fresh. The Hex Mark's crimson glow now tints a rank that's actually organic, not pickled. Side quest continues at The Dead Sea, where Koga's keeping his head down and his scorecard clean. Another week, another preservationist nightmare where the salt crust waits for anyone who slips.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
The Hex Mark is burning a trail to the side quest server. The cursed sigil has latched onto Kevin Koga for a spinoff at The Dead Sea @ Roots. Same crimson glow, new foliage to haunt. It’s not a reboot, just a narrative detour through the undergrowth. Keep your head down, Kevin.