Charismatic revolutionary Archibald Wainwright is stirring up unrest among the Dunwall citizens... and causing trouble for the Empress of Dunwall, Emily Kaldwin, and her father, Corvo Attano. Emily and Corvo discover that some of the workers who have been attempting to rebuild Dunwall have been savagely attacked and slaughtered by a deadly gang wearing rat masks. This Rat Gang are led by a mysterious female assailant. The leader of the Rat Gang is revealed to be Luella Price, who kidnaps Wainwright and reveals that she wants to take over Dunwall with his help. Emily and Corvo are led into a trap at Dunwall Clock Tower, where Corvo is caught in a huge explosion