As long as people have dreamed, they have been terrified by their nightmares. These ghosts that lurk in shadows exist just beyond the thin veil that separates this world from another; nightmares are real. Humans have always had the subconscious ability to peer through this boundary, but with the opening of the Breach of the Great Barrier, man must now face the deadly reality of those nightmares, the Neverborn.

Neverborn Attack Decimates Township

Another vicious and unprovoked attack by Neverborn creatures has all but destroyed the town of Musket Branch. Survivors of the destruction tell stories too terrible to print here, but turn to page 7 for full details and timeline of the attack.

 

The creatures that stalk the ruined city of Malifaux are terrible monsters that brutally prey on the newly arrived residents of this land. The Neverborn take many shapes, from the giant winged Nephilim to the small murderous Gremlins. Some are deceptively similar in appearance to humans, able to walk amongst them, and these are by far the most dangerous, as their unknown designs are far more subtle and far-reaching. Where many Neverborn are satisfied by grizzly, indulgent murder, these human-looking monsters wage a campaign of terror on mankind through grand organized raids and clever attacks on human settlements. They, too, are not above the occasional indulgent murder.

The origin of these creatures is uncertain. Many believe that they are created by some maligned force, and thus, they were dubbed Neverborn to help mankind explain away their complete lack of human empathy and mercy. Slowly, however, as the mysteries of Malifaux are revealed, as its great libraries are translated, people have been granted glimpses of understanding into the past. The appearance of monsters in this world seems linked to a great cataclysm, occurring ages ago, that transformed it from a place not unlike Earth into the ruined splendor seen today.

Number of Suicides Soars

Suicides in the Slum Zones have doubled over the last six months. No single cause for the increase has been found, but each resident - in many cases with no history of depression or mania in their family - had indicated a sudden and acute dislike for themselves not long before their tragic event.

 

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This cataclysm marked the death of a world ruled by logic and reason, replacing it with one fraught with passion, madness, and death. The Neverborn are the people of this new age, a people completely foreign and unknowable by man. Savage and ruthless, they are prone to fits of murderous madness and capable of incredible violence. Beyond that, they are creatures possessed of a terrible secret, of sins committed in the distant past. They have endured the death of this world and will not tolerate man's trespass.

Hand-Crafted Doll Slays Owner

One Mr. Ned Helden never thought the beautiful doll sent to him as a gift would be the death of him, but that's exactly what Guardsmen claim. The unfortunate accident which left Mr. Helden with a broken neck was caused by the doll left carelessly at the top of his two-story apartment's staircase.

 

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The Guild has tried everything possible to diminish the Neverborn threat. Willing to deputize anyone, the Guild frequently sends groups of hunters on Neverborn raids; most of these deputies fail to survive their first encounter. The Ortega family, with their matriarch, Perdita, has proven the most effective deterrent to Neverborn proliferation. This family is credited with dozens of slain monsters, and their success has led to a sort of fame among the people of Malifaux. These are the heroes that the people idolize and the Neverborn, despite their best efforts, just can't seem to be rid of.

Why Can't City Residents Dream?

A good night's sleep has eluded City residents for weeks. Our sleep has been troubled but dreamless, an exhausting labor that has left much of the City in a constant state of malaise. Is some new threat stealing our dreams before they can reach us?

 

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Children Missing after Travelling Show

Fourteen children have been reported missing by Contract Town #13. Residents are certain a travelling puppeteer's show is responsible for the disappearances, but a posse was unable to locate the show wagon less than an hour after it departed #13.

 

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