Tatiana Aediles is an Australian painter of great renown, especially prized for her depictions of the Empresses of Australia.

Temnota (темнота), literally meaning “Darkness”, is the internal and external security force of the Russian Imperium. It is one of the most feared security agencies on the planet and one of the few to have gained the upper hand against 1151, the Waka-Krangere of Australia’s security apparatus. The motto of the group is “Тьма найдет […]

The Tenasnah, literally “small look” in Chinook, is a microscope invented by Sahalie in Cascadia and used by her to identify contagions of various sorts, including bacteria and viruses, including the Variola virus which she cured with the help of the Tenasnah.

The 100th Family was a unique political institution in the Union of American States following Andrew Jackson’s presidency, where voting rights were limited to the most affluent 100 families. With only 99 families officially chosen, the 100th, known as “Smith,” allowed occasional inclusion of new voters through a secret nomination and approval process among the elite families.

The Bello-Bolivarian political system became a model studied worldwide. Hallmarks include: Regional autonomy balanced with strong federal institutions Integration of traditional consensus-building with modern democratic practices Economic policies promoting both internal development and international trade Cultural policies celebrating and protecting diverse heritage Educational system emphasizing continental identity and innovation

The Clockwork Children (1954) is a chilling animated collaboration between Alfred Hitchcock and Edward Gorey, blending Gothic horror with psychological suspense in a tale of innocence replaced by machinery. Set in a decaying Austro-Hungarian orphanage, the film follows a governess who uncovers a conspiracy to replace real children with mechanical doubles. Combining Gorey’s unsettling visual style with Hitchcock’s mastery of tension, the film is remembered as the first true “animated Gothic thriller.” Though controversial upon release, it later achieved cult status, particularly in Cascadia, and remains a cornerstone of mid-century experimental cinema.

The Dead Loon is a tap house off the Grand Concourse with a reputation as being a place of frequent brawls and less-than-savory characters.

The Death of Hercules is a painting by Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbarán. After her conquest of Spain, Eleanor the Fifteenth sponsored many artists from the conquered kingdom, including Zurbarán, who came to reside in the court of the Empress. The painting is said to have been one of her favourites, describing as it does […]

Released in 1960, The Dollmaker’s Funeral is the third and final film of The Mechanist’s Curse Trilogy, cementing Hitchcock and Gorey’s reputation as architects of animated Gothic terror. Set within a crumbling manor where mourners gather for a reclusive artisan’s funeral, the film transforms grief into grotesquerie as guests are absorbed into the dollmaker’s eerie collection. Herrmann’s mournful score and Gorey’s etching-like visuals intensify the atmosphere of dread, while subtle references to “The Engineer” suggest his unseen hand guiding the horrors. Long regarded as the trilogy’s most commercially successful entry, the film is remembered for its haunting exploration of death, memory, and legacy.

The 1910 eruption of Mount Loowit in the Southern Cascades was a catastrophic volcanic event that devastated the town of Loowit Lake, destroyed extensive timberland, and disrupted regional commerce for years. The disaster prompted the establishment of the Loowit Volcanic Observatory and ongoing efforts in environmental recovery and volcanic risk education.

The name for Josephine Imre’s estate, the headquarters of her movement Purity.

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 New Bordeaux. In the décret, Eleanor specified that 450 squares of crown lands would be set aside for the creation of the gardens […]

The Great Withering was a prolonged global economic collapse that reshaped trade, governance, and political culture across much of the known world. Beginning in 1925 and stabilizing only toward the middle of the following decade, it marked the most severe contraction of global handelstraad since the ash years of the thirteenth century. In the Waka-Krangere […]