A place where time folds in on itself. Or perhaps, simply forgets.
Temporal Resonance: Currently at a critical threshold. Fluctuations are exceeding predicted parameters by 17.4%. Source: Log Entry 47-Gamma.
Donnelville wasn’t built, it accrued. Like sediment in a forgotten riverbed. The initial settlement, spearheaded by Silas Blackwood – a man obsessed with mapping the *potential* of time itself – wasn’t driven by practicality. It was driven by obsession. Blackwood believed that the landscape itself held echoes of prior iterations, moments lost and found again. His maps weren't representations of *this* Donnelville, but blueprints for other Donnelvilles, possibilities shimmering just beyond the veil of the present.
“The air here…it tastes of regret and lavender.” – Elias Thorne, Cartographer, 1887
The core of Donnelville’s strangeness lies within what we’ve termed the Resonance Fields. These aren’t magnetic fields, or electromagnetic – they’re…temporal. They amplify the echoes of past events, creating pockets of intensified reality. These pockets are unpredictable, shifting in location and intensity. Prolonged exposure can lead to disorientation, phantom memories, and, in extreme cases, temporal displacement.
The most significant field activity has been centered around the Old Mill, a dilapidated structure that seems to actively *consume* temporal energy. Analysis suggests a correlation between the Mill’s activity and the proliferation of “Lost Objects” – items that appear and disappear without explanation, often dating back centuries.
The “Grey Wardens,” a secretive organization dedicated to monitoring the Resonance Fields, operate primarily from the Blackwood Archive – a labyrinthine collection of maps, journals, and artifacts, all meticulously cataloged and…altered. Their purpose is ostensibly to contain the resonances, but their methods are shrouded in ambiguity.
“I saw him. A boy, no older than ten, playing with a brass telescope. He wasn’t *here* when I first arrived. And he vanished before I could examine him.” – Agent Silas Croft, Blackwood Archive, 2042 (Report Fragment)
The prevalence of Lost Objects is a constant, unsettling reminder of Donnelville’s fractured reality. These objects aren’t simply misplaced; they’re pulled from different points in time, often manifesting with a palpable sense of…wrongness. A Victorian-era mourning brooch found nestled amongst the rubble of a 1950s diner. A Roman legionary’s helmet unearthed during a routine construction project. A child’s wooden toy inexplicably dated 3000 BC.
The objects themselves are often devoid of any historical context. They don’t connect to any known timeline. They simply *are*. And their presence seems to attract further temporal anomalies, creating a self-reinforcing feedback loop.
“It was cold. The air smelled of rain and something…metallic. Like blood.” – Dr. Evelyn Reed, Temporal Anomalies Research Team, 2038 (Personal Log)
As of this moment (23:47 Donnelville Standard Time), the Temporal Resonance field strength is at 78.3%. This represents a 17.4% increase since the last full cycle. The Grey Wardens have initiated Protocol Omega-Nine, deploying Chronometric Stabilizers to mitigate the escalating anomalies. However, their efforts have proven largely ineffective. The situation is deteriorating.
Further investigation is required. We must understand the source of this instability, before Donnelville – and perhaps all of reality – unravels.