WELCOME TO
SHADOWLAND CITY.
The Story in the Shadows
When the Earth was younger, a city appeared in the fog of night. No one knows when or how it appeared, except maybe the residents of the lost city. Those that knew of the city in its prime knew it as a mysterious hub that was always in the distance-- reverberating bass through a dense forest, with slivers of light slipping through the trees. Some have seen shadows of people enter through dense brush, but none are ever seen leaving.
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Around the year 2030, TRIPPICORP, a time-travelling test company, accidentally pinpointed a location in this mysterious city. They named this place The Shadowlands, a city hidden in the shadows of the forest. The citizens were not pleased that someone had found their city, and quickly attempted to eliminate the visitors. The research team was able to escape using an access point, and quarantined the area as RESTRICTED, cutting off all time travel to the isolated land from TRIPPICORP Labs.
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Flash forward to year 2045, a mysterious man caught on some of the surveillance tapes in TRIPPICORP appeared seemingly from the restricted access point. As lab members scrambled to find him within the lab, all he had left behind was a note reading "Never leave your tent open for bears." The mysterious man was gone as soon as he came, and with him started a rift in the space-time continuum.
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The story turns backward now, as you embark with the TRIPPICORP team into the Shadowlands, to find the mysterious man called Mr. Oddity and fix the timeline. Speak with the citizens of the Shadowlands and see what clues they might have to his whereabouts- it's up to you to stop him for good.
The Characters
TRIPPICORP - (Formerly known as Camp Trippicorn) The Corporation in charge of quantum space travel. Known for its various brands of time-traveling devices including the DiscoBall Time Traveler.
Mr. Oddity - The time-travelling scoutmaster antagonist of our story. Mr. Oddity has diverged precious time traveling energy from TRIPPICORP to his own time travelling hideout from an unmarked location within the Shadowlands.
Captain Walla Walla - Our outlandish rescue party captain. He'll be your ops on your way out of Mr. Oddity's Lair, but every mission has a liquid price.
The Witchwriter of Salem - Said to be the mysterious shopkeep who owns the tmysterious pen that was cursed upon its owner's death.
The Order of the Pixie Hunters - A guild of rogue hunters in the forests that surround the Shadowlands. Known for their various wares imbued with Pixie magic, their traps surround the city waiting for more magic to harness.
SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
IN THE SHADOWS
Oddities Through Time
The final step to restoring the space-time continuum is upon us. TRIPPICORP has pinpointed the exact area where Mr. Oddity has created the flux. Just outside of the main city, a curious cart sits with wares from past, present, and future. Are you brave enough to enter the wagon and see what (or who) lies in wait for you in the layer of Mr. Oddity?
Watchmaker's Wonders
At the heart of the city, a watch shop sits and tells time of places all around the world, except here. Blaring strange beats and enticing sounds to lure people inside, some are said to get lost in time when they enter the shop. Many have wondered who the actual owner is since all accounts of the shop have described distinctly unique characters with each visit.
SpookyPen
(Sponsored by SpookyPen)
A shop with a keeper seen only in shadow, known only as the Witchwriter. A pen sits at the front of her curious stand, writing eternally. It is said that the Witchwriter and her pen took residence in the Shadowlands after her mortal death during the time of the Salem Witch Trials. Scorned for her love of writing, she was burned at the stake, holding her favorite quill in hand. Those that tried to take the pen or even write with it had great misfortune brought upon them, and the town threw the cursed items into the forest never to be seen again.
Mage Society Lodge
(Sponsored by SipSum Mobile Bar and Pacific Roll Onigiri Sessions)
The Mage Society Lodge is the home for wanderers and citizens alike. A mess hall of sorts, the Lodge was created by an Order of Sorcerers and Sorceresses within the Shadowlands to provide aid to any needing it. The famous sorceresses of the Lodge offer various concoctions to aid travelers on their journey, while a mysterious culinarian offers various dishes to rejuvenate those who have succumbed to the shadows.
The Dark Library
Within the Shadowlands an ominous library perches in the corner of the City. It is said that the library is the keeper of the darkest secrets, tales, and lore; but every story comes to light at some point. Will you dare to read the stories hidden in the shadows? Or will you become another story for the Library to hold?
The Hexed Hollow
(Sponsored by Pixie's Pour)
In the forests around the Shadowlands, mysterious creatures wander with essence that has been used for medicines and foods. The Guild of Pixie Hunters has created a lucrative business in pixie trapping to extract the magical essence that has been a staple for many merchants within the Shadowlands. Step into the Hexed Hollow and join in the hunt for pixie essence, or be mushified by the pixies.
