Welcome to The Wicked Town of Five-Points, a dark and evocative adventure setting for Grit and Bullets 2nd Edition.
In the heart of the Great Plains lies a town that shouldn’t exist, populated by those driven there by “confusion, poor judgment, or terrible luck”. Once you enter Five-Points, you are ensnared by a diabolical curse: leaving is “almost impossible”.
A World of Barter and Blood
In Five-Points, ‘money serves no purpose’. Survival depends on a ruthless barter economy where residents trade their services, their lives, and ultimately, their souls. At the center of this nightmare is The Well, the subterranean court of The Mayor, a powerful demon who maintains ultimate control over the town’s trapped denizens.
The Five Points of the Pentagram
The town is divided into five zones, each ruled by a predatory Boss from a saloon that serves as their headquarters and a “safe haven” from inter-syndicate warfare.
- China Town (The Tong): Ruled by the brilliant and greedy Teng Zedong, this zone is the town’s most luxurious destination, offering fine food, gambling, and a monopoly on opium.
- Little Mexico: Led by the murderous outlaw “El Capitán” Rodrigo, this syndicate operates from the Cantina del Diablo, trading in loyalty and life while utilizing “soul capture” to control its wretched followers.
- The Syndicate of Shadows: From the elegant and secretive Gilded Lily, Madame Vane manages a commerce of “information and secrets,” utilizing a network of spies, assassins, and интеллектуа courtesans.
- The Iron Zealots: Bishop Mordecai offers a “spiritual refuge” at the Chapel Saloon, forging a fanatical army through “miracles” and the iron medicine of faith.
- The Frontier Guard: Rule of the final point belongs to Colonel Sterling, a strict military officer who enforces absolute ‘military precision’ from The Garrison Saloon, viewing the town as a territory to be fortified and defended.
Whether you are navigating the “webs of deceit” between the Bosses or descending into the pits of the Mayor’s court, Five-Points is a setting where every choice carries a heavy price. Can you discover the secrets to breaking the curse, or will you become just another ‘gaunt specter’ in the Mayor’s collection?
