The Sovereign Republic of Vermont was the first established location of the Order.

Only the Order truly knows why.

Henry Miller works to establish the beginnings of the organization that will come to be known as HAVOC. Miller's lifelong dream is to give and propagate magical powers to everyone, everywhere. 

The first Aberrations begin to appear globally, along with initial signs of what would come to be known as ‘Corruption’ in the leading medical communities of the British Empire, Spanish Empire, and the fledgling American Union.

Large population areas across the globe struggle to contain and deal with the carnage of rampaging Aberrations. This, coupled with the spread of Corruption, begins to overwhelm established hospitals and medical practices.

Specific signs of Corruption begin to be recognized by the general populace: the darkening of veins and extremities, as well as skin drying out until the victim is left but a husk. Deaths due to Corruption are now widely understood to result in the victim then rising to become a dangerous Aberration themselves.

The British Empire and the Dutch East India Company conduct significant experiments on Corruption and Aberrations alike in the distant territories of India. It is surmised and then shown that the bite of an Aberration transfers Corruption to humans as well as to Supernaturals. 

By this time, Aberrations have been documented as having a myriad of appearances, though most share ghastly jet-black skin that is tacky and sticky to the touch, as well as husk-like features.

Much of the law enforcement and constabulary organizations of the time begin to be overwhelmed by the sheer amount of violence, panic, and unrest, with many collapsing entirely over the next few years. 

Corruption and violent Aberrations have now claimed hundreds of thousands of lives globally.

Supplies and resources have become increasingly scarce, especially due to the dangers of using magic that was once widely utilized in day to day society. Which further results in worldwide panic, violence, and widespread civil unrest.

The infrastructure of many nations and empires begins to unravel. Courts of law devolve into vigilante mobs.

Unfounded belief in Supernaturals being the cause of Corruption begins to spread; this being worsened by many Supernaturals succumbing to Corruption and turning to Aberrations at a much more rapid rate than Favored. 

Subsequently, much of the Favored populace looks upon Supernaturals with hate and suspicion, even utilizing outright violence against them.

No known treatment has yet been found for Corruption. 

In a desperate attempt to combat global panic, violence, and death, many nations of the globe attempt to form a ‘World Council’ to combat Corruption and the Aberration threats. It is unknown if The Order and/or HAVOC had any influence, magical or otherwise, in the formation and planning of the World Council.

The first suggestions for a global military force and presence are formulated by the World Council.

Aberrations and those afflicted by Corruption simply become known as 'The Corrupt' in general parlance.

The town of Howling Hills continues to fight for its existence, the powerful presence of so many supernatural and magical citizens proving vital to keeping the town from succumbing to The Corrupt. 

The remains of the British Empire conduct dangerous experiments in faraway India, merging medical, scientific, and thaumaturgical advances. These bear fruit in the discovery of what would become the first magical 'Veils’, these being supernatural barriers that showed an ability to prevent the passage of The Corrupt. 

Veils, carefully propagated and distributed via the directions of the World Council, are installed in a variety of major global population areas and vital strategic locations. Cities begin to rebuild with some measure of stability and safety, along with industrial, mechanical, scientific, and thaumaturgical advances being made. Farming, logistics, and the propagation of utilities begin to see a resurgence. 

While the Corrupt remain a problem even from within newly Veiled areas, global populace footholds are once again established, and the development of humanity begins to turn a new corner.

During these years, Howling Hills is one of the areas earmarked for early and rapid Veil implementation. It is unclear why the World Council prioritized a smaller town over other larger population areas.

The World Council establishes the global law enforcement and protection organization that would come to be known as the Realm Defenders Agency (RDA). The vigilance and dedication of the RDA brings further stability to Veiled population areas, though it is not without consequence and some measure of discontentment from many Veiled citizens.

Sentiment towards Supernaturals is widely varied, though much of humanity regards them with suspicion and even outright hate. Some Veiled areas welcome Supernaturals within, while others forbid them outright. Some are even killed on sight, as hysteria toward them being the root of Corruption has grown with time.

While deaths from The Corrupt decrease, deaths among Supernaturals spike, this including fatalities via human attacks and vigilante mobs.

Despite these issues, many settlements, towns, cities, and nations thrive under decades of relative stability via coordination from the World Council as well as the watchful eyes of the RDA. 

Veiled areas significantly increase in number and size, with many nations stabilizing and thriving to the point of inviting trade and prioritizing territory expansion. This causes occasional minor conflicts between Veils, which the World Council struggles to address.

Magic usage has become a delicate matter, it being thoroughly regulated and used sparingly by nations, the general populace of the world growing more and more wary of both it as well as its ties to Corruption. 

While magic usage from under a Veil appears to be more stable, advances in electricity and manufacturing technology have become the norm due to their safety, stability, and reliability.

The aftermath of the Great War brings advancements in magi-technology and the understanding of technology.

As humanity rebuilds with the guidance of the World Council, the vigilance of the RDA within Veiled nations, and with Omega Red on the offensive against The Corrupt from without, discoveries are made:

Magical items used during the Great War proved to attract The Corrupt and are now more carefully safeguarded.

Advancements in the understanding of The Corrupt have shown that inherent magic, such as that many Supernaturals possess, both attracts Corrupt predation as well as more easily hosts burgeoning Corruption. 

Hate from the areas yet to be protected by veils begins to fester into all-out conflict with the Veiled areas and members of the World Council.

The rampant fighting mobs from citizens of unprotected areas overwhelm Veiled cities. Supernaturals and humans fight desperately on both sides of this global conflict, even while The Corrupt once again feast on both sides indiscriminately.

World Council nations rebuild and thrive during these ensuing years of relative peace, with Veils becoming more widespread in a strive to expand resources.

Beyond regulated trade and travel, passage outside Veils is often frowned upon without any official approval and is watched carefully by the RDA upon entering veiled cities for potential Corruption threats.

Rumors of an Organization known as DOOM begins to spread through the City of Howling Hills. Though little is known about where they came from and who they are.

The 90's see a rash of disappearances among Veiled citizenry, in addition to murder rates increasing in a variety of Veiled cities and strategic locations. 

Despite the best efforts of the RDA, mangled bodies continue to make news and headlines from within Veils all around the globe.

As these incidents increase, there is a word once again being whispered from within the Veils, now: DOOM.

Howling Hills veil fails without warning. The Corrupt rampage through the city, causing hundreds of deaths as they overwhelm the RDA agents established in the City.

While the Veils is restored as fast as possible, it is unknown what caused the failure, save rumors of suspected DOOM involvement.

In the wake of the unexplained Veil failures and subsequent rebuilding/recovery, Supernaturals are once again confronted with significant prejudice, suspected and feared through entirely unfounded rumors and speculation as being somehow responsible for the carnage of ‘99. 

HAVOC begins to see growth in its strength and reach, the organization gaining momentum in its scientific, magical, and Corruption-related research as well as significantly increased funding and resources via unknown channels.

Nations continue to thrive and expand with more and more Veils, technology and magic becoming more carefully blended to magitech in many bigger cities, while also under tight World Council oversight and regulation. 

Studies around bitten subjects of aberrations begin to spiral forward with the discovery of Magic Cores being a cure. A Market for Magic Cores begins to form worldwide. Igniting a new trade among veiled cities and opening the door for better resources.

Documentation of the incident of the Hall of Black Bacarra begins to appear in social media posts and letters around the City. The City will not soon forget the incidents that took place.

The News ultimately came to a conclusion the temporal distortion  was a Veil malfunction. Yet, there is no proof of this theory.

Sources still have no idea why the Elysian Fields & Obsidian Towers are unable to be accessed magically or why the Hall of Black Baccara has sealed itself off. Late that month, an earthquake shakes the city. Revealing a cluster of catacombs and sewers beneath it. Theorized to be the way to finally break back into the Halls of Black Baccara.