The Binding of Oathkeeper

The Binding of Oathkeeper is a Deadlock visual novel starring Lady Geist.

Chapters

Chapter 1

• 1 - The Oathkeeper Problem

Lady Geist discovers that the ward keeping a malevolent spirit known as Oathkeeper bound to her is weakening.

Chapter 2

• 2a - Party Planning

Geist meets with Professor Dynamo to host a symposium on wards.

• 2b - Understanding Oathkeeper

Geist meets with Johann to discuss Oathkeeper.

Chapter 3

• 3a - The Gala

Geist has an encounter with someone who can help her.

• 3b - Hunger Strike

Geist threatens Oathkeeper in order to get him to agree to finding a new host.

• 3c - A New Deal

Geist dreams of the day she made her original deal with Oathkeeper.

Chapter 4

• 4a - Humble Pie

Geist apologizes to McGinnis.

• 4b - Revelation

Geist meets with Detective Abrams.

• 4c - Decisions Decisions

Geist considers her options in pawning off Oathkeeper.

• 4d - Tea Time

Geist reveals to Johann the lengths she will go to in order to ensure her survival.

• 4e - Paying off the tab

Geist tries to work off 50 years of life that she hadn't paid Oathkeeper for.

Chapter 5

• 5a - A New Ward

Geist's ward receives an upgrade courtesy of McGinnis.

• 5b - The Binding of Two

Geist and Abrams ask the Patrons to bind Oathkeeper to the Tome.

• 5c - Deal with the Devil

Geist tries to make Maximilian Fairfax an irresistible offer.

• 5d - The Last Temptation of Geist

Geist encounters Ms. Shelly. (Endings: Ignore the words of Shelly Fisher; Perpetuate the Cycle; Break the Cycle)

• 5g - The Sacrifice

Geist decides Johann's fate. (Endings: Sacrifice Him; Be Selfless)

• 5i - All Good Things

Geist makes peace with Oathkeeper and herself.

Trivia

The Binding of Oathkeeper is accessible in-game through the command citadel_book_open 1. The novel is fully playable with audio, but the images have been removed. An earlier build with images has been archived on Youtube.