L O R E
1700 - 2024
THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE WORLD AND HOW HOWLING HILLS CAME TO BE
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In the late 18th century, amidst the rolling hills of Vermont, a small group of individuals established the town of Howling Hills. Henry Miller, Agatha Delvaux, Jonah Croft and Bellatrix Le’Pouf were those individuals and their vision was idyllic: a harmonious coexistence between humans and Supernaturals. They referred to humans as "The Favored." However, this utopian vision was ephemeral.
A malevolent force, referred to as corruption, began to surge. It distorted magic, transforming both humans and Supernaturals into grotesque monstrosities known as Aberrations. The corruption threatened to annihilate everything, not only just the sanctuary known as Howling Hills.
In response, a potent shield known as the Veil was created across the waters in India. This mystical barrier was deployed to large key trade-cities globally, effectively impeding the corruption's advance. However, the Veil's efficacy was finite.
The corruption and the ensuing chaos engendered the formation of numerous organizations with divergent ideologies. The most extreme being DOOM. They advocated for the extermination of all entities, not just those tainted by the corruption, irrespective of their inherent nature. Havoc and the military opposed DOOM's extreme methodology, while working independently their objectives were similar…to eradicate the corruption while preserving innocent lives.
In 1999, a catastrophic event transpired in Howling Hills. The town's Veil, enfeebled by years of relentless assaults both Abarrant and not, ultimately succumbed. The Corrupt inundated the town, perpetrating a massacre that would forever be etched in the collective memory of the community.
The subsequent years were characterized by an unremitting struggle against corruption. In 2023, a glimmer of hope emerged. Researchers discovered that Magic Cores, the hardened essence of an aberration, could be utilized to partially absorb and combat corruption but only if it was delivered via a bite. However, employing Magic Cores in this manner frequently engendered perilous and unpredictable side effects as the cores themselves were the once life essence of an untainted being…whom had succumbed to corruption.
In 2024, Howling Hills remains imperiled. The town has a newly erected Veil, but the resurgence of corruption is an ever-present threat. Furthermore, rumors of DOOM's burgeoning strength have exacerbated the complexity of the situation, Havoc continues to investigate and experiment by any means necessary and The Order lurks, ever vigilant in their morally ambiguous methods of balance. The future of Howling Hills, and perhaps even the global landscape, is shrouded in uncertainty.
