[COLOR=Slategray][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]L O C A L   H I S T O R I C A L   T I M E L I N E:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][INDENT][INDENT][i][COLOR=SILVER][b]1783[/b][/COLOR] – In the year of 1783, Sir Eduard De La Cruz and his ship the Paraíso became shipwrecked along the coast of what would eventually become Del Norte County, California. Managing to make it to shore along with his crew and most of his provisions, Sir Eduard refused to give up the duties bestowed upon him by the king. Moving forward with what they could the former crew of the Paraíso set up a settlement eventually forming alliances with the locals and making contact with other Spanish Colonization efforts to move forward with the construction of a mission. Expanding a presidio off the monastery, the settlement named after the ship which carried Sir Eduard and the crew to the New World eventually grew into a full pueblo. This pueblo would of course endure the ages going on to become the city of Los Paraíso.

[COLOR=SILVER][b]1849[/b][/COLOR] – Shortly after becoming a state in the young country of the United States of America, the fever of the California Gold Rush brought prospective prospectors north of Los Paraíso where they began to search for gold among the mountainous range known as the Demon’s Teeth. As more ‘Forty-Niners’ came, another settlement was built at the base of the mountains. These ‘Forty-Niners’ were led by William Murdoch, who became the growing town’s first mayor naming it Kilbride after his ancestral home. However the name became eerily accurate when William's son, Alastair murdered his own bride on their wedding night. The incident brought shame to the Murdoch name while the other two founding families, Faulkner and Fitzroy went on to be incredible successful in the city. Legend holds that Alastair tried to bury his bride in the bog outside of town, but her spirit lived on returning to torture the younger Murdoch and supposedly drove him to insanity.

[COLOR=SILVER][b]1852[/b][/COLOR] – In the year of 1852, the mines in Kilbride began to bring more people to the North of California. Travel was made easier with the construction of the a port on the local peninsula. Built between both Kilbride and Los Paraíso, the port made it easy for travellers to venture north towards the mines or south into the thriving city of Los Paraíso. 

[COLOR=SILVER][b]1876[/b][/COLOR] – With growing populations in both Kilbride and Los Paraíso, the area around Crescent Bay began to expand. To the South of Kilbride, a new settlement broke ground. Named Lilith,  it was named after a group of superstitious workers pointed out the large variety and population of snakes in the area.

[COLOR=SILVER][b]1893[/b][/COLOR] – In 1893, tragedy befell Lilith as a fire consumed the town burning most of it to the ground. Hundreds of lives were lost as the center of the town was consumed almost immediately by the blaze. The cause of the fire remained a mystery and to this day is a favourite subject among historians who love to debate the cause of the fire.

[COLOR=SILVER][b]1900[/b][/COLOR] – The mines in Kilbride see a revival only instead of gold, oil and coal were found causing Kilbride to shift in industry as it became a producer of power for the cities along the coast. Going through a sort of ‘Industrial Revolution’, Kilbride saw a spike in population as the new coal mines and factories brought an influx of workers to the city along with struggling citizens of what was left of New Lilith.

[COLOR=SILVER][b]1908[/b][/COLOR] – With a surplus of industry in the area, ground was broken on yet another town known as Jethrull. Based on supplying lumber from the nearby Whispering Woods, Jethrull and Kilbride began to consolidate business together in order to increase production to benefit the Crescent Bay Area. 

[COLOR=SILVER][b]1913[/b][/COLOR] – The remains of Lilith are taken on as a pet project of a British architect by the name of Winston Standford looking to make a name for himself. With funds donated by the founding families, Standford used the Gothic revival moment as his muse. Crafting the city into a towering monolith of stone over the next decade. Standford lobbied for the city to be renamed to reflect its new lease on lease on life. Dubbed New Lilith, the city would expand to the coast, growing to rival both Kilbride and Los Paraíso. Despite the expansion and growth however, the original area occupied by the city would remain known as simply Lilith. 

[COLOR=SILVER][b]1930[/b][/COLOR] – As the film industry began to take off and the Los Angeles area known as Hollywood became more expensive, smaller filmmakers and studios began to look elsewhere for places to set up shop. Many of these found a home in settlement south of New Lilith, the area that had become known as Los Paraíso. While Los Paraíso would never become Hollywood, it would become a home to many successful small film companies along with wineries.

[COLOR=SILVER][b]1939[/b][/COLOR] – A small fishing community begins to flourish on the island just off the coast from the peninsula of Pointe Bordeaux. In conjunction with the port, a lighthouse is constructed on the island leading to the community name of New Alexandria. During this process, a bridge is constructed to connected the island and mainland for ease of material transportation. In keeping with the theme, the bridge is dubbed Alexander.  

[COLOR=SILVER][b]1942[/b][/COLOR] – The attack on Pearl Harbor led to a military presence within the Crescent Bay Area. An air base was constructed to the south of New Lilith. Industry began to further flourish in both Jethrull and Kilbride as several factories were quickly converted to produce weapons and munitions. Film facilities in Los Paraíso were used to create and distribute numerous propaganda films and other forms of media to help rally potential troops to enter the war. 

[COLOR=SILVER][b]1947[/b][/COLOR] – Following the end of the second World War, the air base was left abandoned however with the leftover population from the war, a new city was born from the air base. Houses and business soon began to flourish in the area and Larissa was born.  

[COLOR=SILVER][b]1963[/b][/COLOR] – With the spread of population across the Crescent Bay Area, enforcing the laws becomes difficult for the local authorities. Taking advantage of this, a man by the name of Roman Locke unites the various gangs roaming the Bay Area to create his own mafia. Slowly over the next twenty years, Locke begins to assert total control over the city, lining the pockets of officials and law enforcement alike.  

[COLOR=SILVER][b]1967[/b][/COLOR] – Like the rest of the world, the Crescent City Bay Area is plunged into a period of darkness during the Dark Eclipse. Though the community rallies together, a massive crime wave sweeps the city, leaving it reeling in the wake of the Dark Eclipse. 

[COLOR=SILVER][b]1970[/b][/COLOR] – In the wake of the Dark Eclipse, the groundwork was laid to consolidate the Crescent Bay Area. The numerous communities were put into three defined districts, the Point, Eden and Orlaith. These three areas however still operated independently instead of acting as one mega-city.

[COLOR=SILVER][b]1985[/b][/COLOR] – In the midst of a blackout that swept the city during the spring of 1985, a major gang leader was apprehended by a group of vigilantes. To many local historians, this marked the origin of the vigilante group that would become known as the Mavericks.

[COLOR=SILVER][b]1992[/b][/COLOR] – The three districts had grown so much that property line debates had become an issue slowing down the local courts. As such, a proposition was made to combine the three under one banner. This vote was held in each city’s town hall and has the highest recorded turnout of eligible voters. Despite the vote winning, it was by a narrow majority and is often regarded as a controversial decision. Although the city was officially named Crescent City, the original urban divisions still hang onto their individual names for the most part but the government, athletic teams and emergency services have been joined under the Crescent City banner.

[COLOR=SILVER][b]1994[/b][/COLOR] – In the wake of Crescent City’s consolidation, the Mavericks finally gain the upperhand against the Locke Mafia and topple the empire. Locke is killed in the final outcome, leaving a major vacuum in the city’s underworld. Various crime families step in to grab their piece of the pie but the Mavericks remain vigilant, keeping crime for the most part, at bay.

[COLOR=SILVER][b]2003[/b][/COLOR] – Vigilante activity is made illegal with new bylaws strictly enforcing this decision. Any remaining vigilantes are forced to hang up their masks due to the threat of a lifetime behind bars or fear of being shot on sight by those they used to regard as allies. 

[COLOR=SILVER][b]2012[/b][/COLOR] – A Hyperhuman attack on central Crescent City leaves the local police department outgunned and overwhelmed. As a result, another Hyperhuman decided to take the law into his own hands, ignoring the city’s bylaws. Due to the property damage and loss of civilian life at the hands of the Hyperhumans, the bureau of Hyperhuman Enforcement, Logistics and Protection was forced to order a Hyperhuman Intervention Task force to use lethal force. The deaths of the Hyperhumans served as a warning for anyone considering using their powers within Crescent City.

[COLOR=SILVER][b]2015[/b][/COLOR] – A joint operation with local industrial giant, Michaels Industries brings the Crescent City Police Department to the forefront of law enforcement. Armed with robotic K-9 Units and Synthetic Officers, the CCPD is able to combat any threat that faces the city. 

[COLOR=SILVER][b]PRESENT[/b][/COLOR] – The city is currently in the middle of a mayoral election and tensions are running high due both to the rising crime rates and the current natural disasters. Poverty has begun to set in as the fluctuating economy has caused many layoffs in conjecture with many new automated systems reducing the number of laborers required to run many of Crescent City’s facilities.[/I][/INDENT][/INDENT]
[COLOR=Slategray][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]W O R L D   H I S T O R Y:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][INDENT][COLOR=SILVER][b]V I S I T A N T || [i]2630 - 300 BCE[/i][/b][/COLOR] 

[INDENT][i]While the Earth was still young, celestial visitors arrived to observe the primitive civilizations. Landing in the region known as modern Africa, these ‘aliens’ made contact with humanity, their advanced technology and inhuman appearance led their worship as gods. It was through celestial technology that pyramids such as the ones in Egypt and Mesoamerica were constructed. However as the celestials taught humanity, so humanity learned that the celestials were far from gods. Rebelling against the hand that had fed them, humanity sought to become their own masters once again and the celestials were forced to leave. While some technology was left behind, all hard evidence of there having once been alien life on Earth has been lost to the sands of time.[/i][/indent] 
[COLOR=SILVER][b]G E N E S I S || [i]200 BCE - 70 CE[/i][/b][/COLOR] 

[INDENT][i]In the beginning there was an Abyss. A dark void that occupied all time and space but then the Light appeared. With the appearance of the Light, a seed was planted within the Abyss, a seed which began to grow and flourish giving birth to a great tree. Within this tree flowed the very essence to life and upon its branches grew many blossoms. Within each blossom there was a universe, filled with numerous worlds. Some branches grew strong, supporting new growth while other branches were stunted, swallowed by the Abyss where they slowly died before breaking off from the tree and disappearing forever.

Our world was born within the middle of several flourishing blossoms. Surrounding by numerous universes filled with life of their own, our universe became known as Midyeden. The intersection at the tip of the branch, Earth was visited by many strange beings as they travelled from universe to universe across the Tree of Life and Death. 

Eventually a mankind would seek the secrets of the Tree as they wondered where these beings they called ‘gods’ came from. Like so many other travellers, eventually a lone Druid found a vein belonging to the great Tree. Allowing their curiosity to get the better of them, the Druid ventured into the vein and found themselves at the center of the Tree of Life and Death. Filled with awe and wonder, they explored the Tree, drinking from its sap and gaining knowledge no man before them had ever known. It was in that moment that they first learned of magical force known as the Vis. Taking a Seed of Life with him, the Druid escaped the Tree and returned to Midyeden. Once home, the Druid planted the Seed and tended to it for the rest of his life. The Seed grew into the mighty White Oak, providing Midyeden with an anchor to Tree of Life and Death allowing magic to flow into the world. With their knowledge from the sap, the Druid instructed his people in how to harness and use the magic from the Tree.

Though the Druid lived many years beyond the expectations of their people, the Tree could not protect them from the sword and they were cut down in their sleep. But death could not hold the Druid as they escaped the Abyss, anchoring their spirit to Midyeden. Even in death the Druid proved to be a teacher and they taught their pupils how they too could escape death. Living as shades and spirits, the Druid and their students continue to pass their knowledge on to those who seek the knowledge of the Tree of Life and Death.[/i][/indent]  
[COLOR=SILVER][b]P E R S E C U T I O N || [i]790 - 1693 CE[/i][/b][/COLOR] 

[INDENT][i]During the dawn of the Viking Age, one particular longboat found its way to Ireland. Landing on the Northern coast, the raiders forged their way inland before encountering a group of Draoi. Engaging the Draoi sect in combat, the raiders were driven back by the Draoi’s mastering of the Vis. Returning after dark, the raiders slaughtered the Draoi in their sleep, except for one. Intending to learn the origin the Draoi’s powers the raiders began to torture and interrogate the Draoi. Their attempts ultimately proved futile as the Draoi used the Vis to resist their efforts, simply laughing in their faces and claiming his power came from within.Taking the Draoi’s words literally, the raiders gutted the man, and under instruction from their Godi, drained the blood into several vessels. Using the Draoi’s blood to write, the shaman began to inscribe runes into the ground before filling the letters with the blood. Nothing appeared to happen until the runes suddenly glowed, activating as the Godi spoke the name of each character. It was in this moment the Venari were first born and the feud between Venari and Draoi was created. 

Eventually, the Venari spread beyond the raiders’ crew, making its way into the Germanic forests were a group of knights decided to lay out a code to follow. The Venari were formed under the premise of destroying threats too great for any normal man to face alone and as such the hunt of the Draoi began. Through the years, the Venari were employed by the Spanish Inquisition, the Pope and even Witch Hunters in America. But eventually the world turned on them as well when it seemed the Draoi had been eliminated. The Witch Hunters say no place for magic of any kind and to that end every user of the Vis was hunted down and slaughtered.[/i][/indent]
[COLOR=SILVER][b]C A T A L Y S T || [i]1967 - 1984 CE[/i][/b][/COLOR] 

[INDENT][i]On October 18, 1967, Earth was hit with an immense Coronal Mass Ejection. During a total Lunar Eclipse, the sun emitted a massive interplanetary CME which doused the entire globe with high energy particles causing the largest and brightest occurrence of the aurorae ever recorded. Unfortunately this also brought a geomagnetic storm which ravaged Earth’s electrical transmission lines, causing power outages on a global scale. It was on this day that the Earth nearly stood still, sitting in total darkness for nearly ten minutes before back up systems began to re-activate. Numerous regions around the globe were left in the dark well beyond that. Cities were powerless for nearly a week while some rural areas were forced to survive for nearly a month without power. This event left a death toll numbering in the tens of thousands becoming known as the Dark Eclipse. 

However the aftermath of the Dark Eclipse reached far further than anyone could have ever anticipated. The resulting effect of the high energy particles is a mutation appearing in one person of every million people. While public knowledge of the mutation remains vague, selected sects in the scientific community are aware of it and have dubbed the emergence of the mutation ‘Viriumosis’. In more common jargon, the possession of a mutation is referred to as the ‘Hype-Factor’ or ‘Hype-Gene’. Collectively, these mutants are referred to as ‘Hyperhumans’.[/i][/indent]
[COLOR=SILVER][b]E M E R G E N C E || [i]1985 - 1999 CE[/i][/b][/COLOR]

[indent][i]As the Cold War came to a close, humanity’s attention was turned to a new threat. One that was already in their homes, teaching their children and running their governments. As word of Hyperhumans became public knowledge a perpetual state of fear and paranoia took hold of  the world. Neighbor was turned against neighbor and mother against child as humanity’s pattern of fearing that which they didn’t understand continued. 

Propaganda against Hyperhumans was widespread especially in North America. Laws were passed that prohibited Hyperhumans from positions of authority on suspicion of using their abilities to gain an advantage. Athletes and other competition driven professions were heavily screened. Although there were those who chose to use Hyperhumans to their own advantage and more than one man or woman desperate to make a living allowed themselves to be drawn into the shadier side of things. 

Activism and social conscious was pushed to an all time high during this period as people fought to be treated as equals no matter their colour, sexuality and abilities. Technology took leaps and bounds during this period as Hyperhumans with more subtle abilities were able to integrate into society and excel through their education and in their careers.[/i][/indent]
[COLOR=SILVER][b]V I G I L A N C E || [i]2000 CE - Present[/i][/b][/COLOR]

[indent][i]Due to the emergence of Hyperhumans during the late 80’s, technology advanced at a rapid rate. The majority of Earth’s power is based upon nuclear fusion with coal based energy completely phased out greatly reducing the amount of pollution present in Earth’s atmosphere. Roughly sixty-five percent of power is supplied by nuclear fusion while other clean energy make up the remaining thirty-five percent. Solar power makes up the majority of the secondary energy sources clocking in at twenty-five percent while wind makes up only five percent. The last five percent of energy sources is mixed between nuclear fission, hydroelectric and geothermal power.

Other advances in technology are rather notable among society. As of 2010, three dimensional screens or holographic displays have become commonplace among consumer homes while the self-driving car has been made available to the public market as of 2015. Despite the original fear of Hyperhumans, advances in both law and peace keeping technology has thus far kept any major superpowered crime at bay. Robotic K9 units along with autonomous patrol cars and synthetic officers have become the standard especially among large cities.[/I][/INDENT][/INDENT]