A curated collection of temporal anomalies, documented through the lens of the Kittly-benders – individuals uniquely attuned to the echoes of fractured timelines.
Obsidian Bloom: A period of heightened temporal distortion centered around the eruption of the Crystalline Peaks. The intensity correlated with a significant increase in reported ‘Kittly-bends’ – instances of objects momentarily shifting through time.
During this event, a local clockmaker, Silas Blackwood, reported observing his grandfather’s pocket watch flickering between three distinct dates – 1842, 1897, and 2147. He claimed to have felt a profound sense of 'chronal vertigo,' a disorientation caused by conflicting temporal signatures. Initial resonance readings indicated a Class 3 instability, primarily focused on the 19th-century timeline. The Obsidian Bloom itself is theorized to be a byproduct of a failed experiment involving crystallized temporal energy.
Observer: Silas Blackwood
Location: Clockmaker’s Workshop, Havenwood
Resonance Levels: Initial - Class 3, Secondary - Class 1
1923: The disappearance of Professor Alistair Finch, a renowned cartographer specializing in pre-diluvian maps. His last known location was the Isle of Aethelred, a perpetually shifting island rumored to exist outside the regular flow of time.
Finch vanished after developing a device capable of 'mapping' temporal currents. Witnesses reported seeing him surrounded by shimmering distortions and hearing disjointed snippets of conversations from different eras. The device, dubbed the ‘Chronarium,’ emitted a sustained Class 5 resonance, indicating a catastrophic temporal breach. The paradox stems from Finch’s attempt to create a stable map of time itself – a concept inherently unstable. The Isle of Aethelred is believed to be a nexus point, attracting and amplifying temporal anomalies.
Observer: Elias Thorne (Temporal Surveyor)
Location: Isle of Aethelred (Unstable Temporal Zone)
Resonance Levels: Initial - Class 5, Secondary - Class 8
2077: Following a series of localized temporal collapses, a textile artist named Lyra Vance began experiencing vivid visions of a ruined Victorian-era workshop. Her work displayed an unsettling blend of historical styles and impossible materials.
Vance’s creations were saturated with temporal resonance, exhibiting properties that defied conventional physics. The event was linked to a failed attempt by the Chronarium Institute to stabilize a small temporal rift near the ruins of Oldhaven. The ‘Lament’ refers to the mournful echoes of lost lives emanating from the affected area. The intensity of the resonance suggests a deep connection between the artist and the fractured timeline.
Observer: Dr. Anya Sharma (Chronarium Resonance Analyst)
Location: Chronarium Institute, Sector Delta-7
Resonance Levels: Initial - Class 4, Secondary - Class 6