The narrative begins as , the Royal Protector, returns from a voyage seeking aid for the rat plague devouring the city. Moments after his arrival, the Empress Jessamine Kaldwin is assassinated by mystical killers, and her daughter, Emily, is kidnapped. Corvo is framed for the murder by the Royal Spymaster, Hiram Burrows, and the High Overseer, Thaddeus Campbell. The Shadowy Path to Revenge
The story of is a dark tale of betrayal, supernatural intrigue, and redemption set in the plague-stricken industrial city of Dunwall. The Fall of Corvo Attano
: During his escape, Corvo is visited by the Outsider , an enigmatic god who marks him with supernatural powers such as Blink (short-range teleportation) and Possession .
