the Mark of the Outsider
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The Mark of the Outsider is a supernatural sigil in the Dishonored series that bestows powerful, reality-bending abilities upon those chosen by the enigmatic being known as the Outsider.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| the Mark of the Outsider canonical | 3 |
| The Outsider (indirectly, via runes and shrines) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11251960 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the Mark of the Outsider Context triple: [The Outsider, grants, the Mark of the Outsider]
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A.
Dark Mark
The Dark Mark is the sinister skull-and-serpent symbol associated with Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters in the Harry Potter series, magically branded on their forearms and used as a sign of allegiance and terror.
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B.
The Outcast
The Outcast is a 1954 American Western film directed by and starring John Derek, known for its tale of revenge and frontier justice.
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C.
The Outcast
The Outcast is a British television drama adaptation of Sadie Jones's novel, exploring themes of grief, alienation, and post-war family dysfunction.
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D.
The Outcast
The Outcast is a notable work by author Matthew Gregory, recognized for its exploration of themes of alienation and social exclusion.
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E.
The Mark
The Mark is a 2003 thriller film about a man who becomes the target of a deadly conspiracy after waking up with a mysterious mark on his arm.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: the Mark of the Outsider Target entity description: The Mark of the Outsider is a supernatural sigil in the Dishonored series that bestows powerful, reality-bending abilities upon those chosen by the enigmatic being known as the Outsider.
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A.
Dark Mark
The Dark Mark is the sinister skull-and-serpent symbol associated with Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters in the Harry Potter series, magically branded on their forearms and used as a sign of allegiance and terror.
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B.
The Outcast
The Outcast is a 1954 American Western film directed by and starring John Derek, known for its tale of revenge and frontier justice.
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C.
The Outcast
The Outcast is a British television drama adaptation of Sadie Jones's novel, exploring themes of grief, alienation, and post-war family dysfunction.
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D.
The Outcast
The Outcast is a notable work by author Matthew Gregory, recognized for its exploration of themes of alienation and social exclusion.
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E.
The Mark
The Mark is a 2003 thriller film about a man who becomes the target of a deadly conspiracy after waking up with a mysterious mark on his arm.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional magical symbol
ⓘ
game mechanic ⓘ supernatural sigil ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Dishonored
ⓘ
Dishonored 2 ⓘ
linked to:
Dishonored
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider ⓘ
linked to:
Dishonored
|
| appearsInFranchise |
Dishonored series
ⓘ
linked to:
Dishonored
|
| associatedWithCharacter |
Billie Lurk
ⓘ
Corvo Attano ⓘ Daud ⓘ Delilah Copperspoon ⓘ Emily Kaldwin ⓘ |
| cannotBeObtainedBy | ordinary humans without the Outsider ⓘ |
| developer | Arkane Studios ⓘ |
| firstGameReleaseYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| franchiseGenre | stealth action-adventure ⓘ |
| gameplayFunction |
unlocks active powers
ⓘ
unlocks passive enhancements ⓘ |
| grantedBy | the Outsider ⓘ |
| grants |
reality-bending abilities
ⓘ
supernatural powers ⓘ |
| inUniverseDebate |
opposed by the Abbey of the Everyman
ⓘ
seen by some as heretical ⓘ |
| inUniverseOrigin | gift from the Outsider ⓘ |
| loreStatus | feared and revered in the Empire of the Isles ⓘ |
| moralImplications | associated with moral ambiguity ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | marks the protagonist as chosen by the Outsider ⓘ |
| notablePowerExample |
Bend Time
ⓘ
Blink ⓘ Dark Vision ⓘ Devouring Swarm ⓘ Domino ⓘ Far Reach ⓘ Shadow Walk ⓘ |
| perceivedAs |
blessing
ⓘ
curse ⓘ |
| powerSource | the Void ⓘ |
| publisher | Bethesda Softworks ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Outsider’s shrines
ⓘ
the Void ⓘ |
| relatedItem |
bone charms
ⓘ
runes ⓘ |
| requires | Outsider’s choice ⓘ |
| selectionCriterion | given to individuals who interest the Outsider ⓘ |
| symbolShape | stylized black sigil ⓘ |
| typicalLocationOnBody | back of the hand ⓘ |
| universe | Empire of the Isles ⓘ |
| visualEffect | glows when powers are used ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: the Mark of the Outsider Description of subject: The Mark of the Outsider is a supernatural sigil in the Dishonored series that bestows powerful, reality-bending abilities upon those chosen by the enigmatic being known as the Outsider.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: the Mark of the Outsider