Empire Universe Canon - Empire of Australia Canon

Encyclopedia Spotlight

Today's Featured Entries

Featured Entry

The Marionette’s Lament

The Marionette’s Lament (1957) is the second installment in what later became known as The Mechanist’s Curse Trilogy, continuing the macabre collaboration of Alfred Hitchcock, Edward Gorey, and Bernard Herrmann. Set in…

Explore entry

A vintage illustrated movie poster for “The Marionette’s Lament,” in Edward Gorey’s Gothic cross-hatched style with black, white, and red accents. At the center, a wide-eyed marionette girl dangles from strings, her limbs jointed like a doll’s. To the left, a sinister puppeteer looms, pulling the strings with claw-like hands. To the right, a frightened woman peers from behind a curtain, holding a lantern that casts an eerie glow. Heavy red text at the top asks: “DO YOU TRUST WHO PULLS THE STRINGS?” At the bottom, the title reads: “The Marionette’s Lament – An Animated Gothic Thriller – Directed by Alfred Hitchcock & Edward Gorey – Music by Bernard Herrmann – Not Recommended for the Young or the Faint of Heart.”

Featured Entry

The Gardens of New Bordeaux

In Décret 2985, Eleanor the Thirtieth decreed that a large garden would be created for the enjoyment of the populace of New Bordeaux and thus began the creation of the Gardens of…

Explore entry

Curated garden area with varied vegetation, terrain, and educational plaques in the foreground.

Featured Entry

The Black Rabbit

The Black Rabbit is a mythical creature, sometimes also referred to as The Waka-Krangere Rabbit, The Great Deceiver or simply as The Trouble. He is described as a six-foot half-human, half-rabbit creature…

Explore entry

Featured Entry

Elizabeth Parsons

Elizabeth Parsons is the wife of the late Jasper Taylor and mother of Paralux heiress Sarah Taylor.

Explore entry

Executive Officer

Under Cascadian law, the Executive Officer is the head of a listed company on the Cascadia Exchange. While the role may differ slightly at each company, the Executive Officer reports to each company’s Board of Governors, serves as the public head of the company, and generally directs the day-to-day operations of the company. The role is often handsomely rewarded.