Before the peace of Harbortown, the Rift was bleeding.
Agent Daniel Rose of the New Republic—known as Rose on the Grave—faced an impossible war against ronin rebels and deserters consuming the land.
To end the bloodshed, he turned to Master Fong, the Vampire Butcher of the Rift, offering a soldier’s mercy: let one evil devour the others.

What began as compassion became a curse that hollowed him from within.
Name Beneath Mercy reveals the origins of Danny’s pact, the birth of his curse, and the moral ruin that would shape the man called the Jaded Fist.

In the present, Kai-Lung, Esmeralda, and Captain Marta struggle to define what kindness means after the war—when even mercy carries a ledger.

He called on a monster to restore order—and learned that mercy enforced is mercy lost.

Tone: mythic · tragic · wuxia noir
Themes: mercy as control · justice vs. compassion · the price of peace
Continuity: canonical interlude between Names That Burn, Part III and Names That Burn I/Season of Lanterns I

This episode contains mature themes including:

• Depictions of war violence and mass death

• Psychological manipulation, moral corruption, and existential dread

• Brief references to blood, sacrifice, and spiritual decay

Listener discretion is advised.
Intended for mature audiences (16+).

This episode of Way of the Jaded Fist combines real voice performances with AI-assisted voice synthesis (TTS) created using licensed and permissioned voice models.
TTS performances are used for supplemental roles, narration, and ambience, and are edited, directed, and mastered by the production team to maintain tone and authenticity.No voices are used without consent, and all characters remain the creative property of the show.

Credits

Written & Produced by Desmond Childs
Featuring Voices of Danny Rose, Master Fong, Kai-Lung, Esmeralda, Captain Marta
Sound Design & Mix by Reaper DAW
A Tales of the Rift Story from Way of the Jaded Fist

A whispered chapter from Danny Rose’s past rises to the surface—where mercy was a weapon, and the cost of using it still echoes across the Rift. Name Beneath Mercy is a quiet storm of an interlude, revealing the choices that shaped the man long before Harbortown ever knew his name.

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(Nov-Dec Storyline, 2025)

Marta protects a merchant and works on her latest invention. Asako leaves work early to provide for her siblings but learns of some distressing news. Kai-Lung's quiet sulking gives way to an interesting visit from an unlikely guest.

Special Guest Stars Moonlight.Revere (The Haunted Masquerade) and @CallMeSciBye.

'Way of the Jaded Fist' utilizes text to speech features as well as the services of real voice artists to bring these characters to life. No one's voice is used without their permission. We've decided to use these sorts of features as an ethical tool for storytelling, and NOT as a weapon of theft. It truly is a blend of talent and technology!