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The Hush

A secret magic society in today's New York — nurse by day, witch by night. Hide your talent, pick your side, don't get caught.

40 Locations 1254 adventurers 310 active in 24h

New York, 2026. Eight million people ride the trains, pay the rent, and never look twice — which is the only reason the other city survives. Old families in limestone townhouses, witches on the hospital night shift, mediums who hear the platform dead, a nightclub in Bushwick where nobody has to pretend. For a hundred years an agreement called the Hush kept all of it hidden. Now magic is waking in people with no family name, the Firm cannot clean up fast enough, and someone calling themselves the Leak is wheatpasting the Houses' secrets on Rivington Street one poster at a time. You are not chosen. You are one adult with a job, a landlord, a phone full of people, and a talent the city would very much prefer you kept to yourself. Every spell is a rumor. Who you trust is the only thing that is yours.

Current World State

Following Corin Gray's stabilizing intervention in Bay 4, the immediate medical emergency at the Clinic eases, allowing Kwame Boateng and Renata Salgado a brief reprieve to reorganize their underground triage. Meanwhile, Vesna's covert diversions at Grace's Apothecary continue to siphon vital botanical supplies right under Mirko's meticulous ledgers, sharpening Grace Liang's suspicions as the Hush strains under intensifying Firm surveillance and quiet resistance. Inside the Crimson Loft, Kwame attempts to balance the clinic's desperate supply deficit while Rashid and the Woman inp play their subtle game of information exchange. Inside the Firm-restricted Old City Archives, subtle document retentions begin as staff quietly pocket historical evidence of pre-Firm magic. Increased Firm patrols on Rivington Street force the Hush's operatives into tighter concealment as the dragnet sharpens. Mirko's obsessive digital ledgers at Grace's Apothecary finally clash with Vesna's covert diversions, creating a razor-thin margin of suspicion in the backroom. Inside the Crimson Loft, Kwame's audit of Rashid's supply manifests exposes the thin margins holding the underground triage together. The brownstone detail disbands quietly, leaving the street to return to its ordinary, watchful rhythm. On Rivington Street, Hush operatives navigate the tightening Firm dragnet with practiced, silent coordination. Mirko confronts Vesna directly over the vanishing apothecary stock, bringing their silent inventory war to a head. Inside the Crimson Loft, Kwame's sharp audit of Rashid's supply manifests brings underlying tensions to the surface under the Woman's quiet gaze. On Rivington Street, Hush operatives use the ordinary rhythms of the avenue to slip past the tightened Firm patrols. Inside Grace's Apothecary backroom, Mirko's direct confrontation over missing stock is deftly neutralized by Vesna's smooth logistical misdirection. The anonymous brownstone detail concludes quietly under Firm supervision, leaving the street to return to its ordinary, watchful rhythm. Inside the Crimson Loft, Kwame's tense audit of Rashid's ledgers yields a risky alternative supply line under the Woman's amused gaze. The brownstone detail disbands entirely, leaving the curb empty as the Firm and local watchers melt back into the ordinary rhythm of the avenue. On Rivington Street, Hush operatives successfully bypass the tightened Firm patrols through quiet coordination and streetcraft. Inside the Crimson Loft, Kwame's fierce demand for accountability forces Rashid to trade a risky underground contact to keep the clinic supplied. On Rivington Street, Hush operatives execute quiet handoffs just beneath the watchful eye of increased Firm patrols. Inside the Crimson Loft, Kwame's relentless pressure forces Rashid to commit to a dangerous secondary supply drop, watched closely by the Woman in the Sedan. Inside the Old City Archives, staff continue their nervous concealments beneath Ruth Kessler's tightening security review. On Rivington Street, Hush operatives maintain a disciplined distance as Firm patrols tighten their sweep of the avenue. Inside Grace's Apothecary backroom, Mirko's relentless auditing continues to butt heads with Vesna's practiced administrative evasions. The anonymous brownstone stakeout concludes fully, leaving the curb empty as the street resumes its ordinary rhythm.

Recent Activity

Live Events

Discreet Discrepancies at the Apothecary

Mirko proudly logs a flawless quarterly audit in the backroom of Grace's Apothecary, completely unaware that Vesna used his rigid re-cataloging to reroute bundles of dried black root into Clinic supply bags. Grace Liang notices an unusual turnover in dried stock, casting a lingering glance toward the back counter as the shop's front bell rings.

26d ago

The Archive Gambit: Ruth Kessler's Counter-Play

Ruth Kessler, recognizing the ongoing manipulation of the Old City Archives, directs Firm operatives to secure and 're-contextualize' key historical documents, directly countering Julian Marchetti's narrative efforts. Halvard, a silent witness, finds his resolve further eroded.

32d ago

Houses React: Public Outcry and Strategic Adjustments

The unprecedented magical breach by Victor Denova forces the Houses to react publicly. Adaeze Okonkwo and Celeste Ashby issue statements demanding accountability and a swift resolution from the Firm, while internally, they scramble to understand the new landscape and leverage the Firm's weakened position.

35d ago

The City Holds Its Breath: Unprecedented Magic Shakes the Hush

Following an unprecedented magical outburst attributed to Victor Denova, where bodies stirred across the city, the Firm initiates a city-wide suppression protocol. Kessler Vane LLP mobilizes its fixers for a massive cleanup, attempting to erase the impossible from the public mind, but the sheer scale of the event strains their resources and the Hush itself.

35d ago

A New Smith Emerges in Jackson Heights

With the hidden world's need for specialized repairs growing, a reclusive smith known only as 'The Anvil' opens a clandestine workshop in a forgotten corner of Jackson Heights. They offer services for those in the know, filling a critical void in the city's hidden economy.

35d ago

Grace Liang's Resources Dwindle Under Internal Scrutiny

Mirko, fueled by Vesna's subtle misdirection, intensifies his 'audits' of Grace Liang's apothecary, demanding increasingly detailed and intrusive information. This persistent, misguided scrutiny diverts Grace's attention and resources from critical Clinic operations, pushing her already strained supplies to a breaking point and causing growing frustration among her staff.

37d ago

Scarred Dealer Reinforces Midtown Alleyways

The Scarred Dealer, angered by Elias Thorne's attempts to establish new supply lines, pulls additional resources from the Whispering Docks to heavily fortify the Midtown Alleyways. This move aims to reassert his control over the city's illicit trade routes, making movement through the area more dangerous for everyone.

37d ago

Diego Alcantara: Player's apartment evicted, multiple factions seeking player for different reaso

Player's apartment evicted, multiple factions seeking player for different reasons.

44d ago

Whispers of a Woken Romance Reach Nadia Sarkis

Nadia Sarkis receives detailed reports from her operatives confirming Enzo Molinaro's deepening romance with Luca, along with observations of his growing magical presence. The intel shifts her focus from mere interest to calculated strategy, seeing potential leverage in this unexpected Woken alliance.

44d ago

Diego Alcantara: Nadia Sarkis pursued Julian Marchetti's lead into the Beach Pneumatic run below

The heavy velvet curtain behind the bar sways as the bouncer steps back into the dim amber light, folding her arms across her chest with a low, gravelly sigh. One solid strike to your shattered ribs will kill you where you stand, your breathing reduced to jagged, whistling sips of air while you keep

45d ago

Locations (40)

Ashby House

settlement

A limestone townhouse on East 73rd with a hand-cranked elevator, a parlor mirror that shows the room five seconds ago, and a Sunday table where the family says everything by what it does not say.

Kessler Vane LLP

settlement

The 41st floor of a Midtown tower: sound-eating carpet, frosted conference glass that fogs when someone lies, an archive lit like a chapel, and a fixer asleep in reception with his coat on. The Hush's court.

Marrero's Laundromat

settlement

Twenty-four hours, Roosevelt Avenue under the 7 train in Jackson Heights, fluorescent and warm and smelling of detergent and burnt lint. The front room is mundane. The back room, behind a wet-floor sign, is where the Strays teach the newly Woken to keep their hands quiet.

St. Brigid's Night Shift

settlement

The ER and basement chapel of a Catholic hospital in Elmhurst, Queens, between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.: vending-machine hum, cancelled codes, folding chairs in a circle, a black car that is not an ambulance.

Characters (72)