The Enclog is not a singular artifact, nor a definitive historical record. It is, instead, a convergence – a resonance created by the remnants of the Sarmatians, a people shrouded in myth and whispered legend. Their story, as pieced together through fragmented chronometric echoes, paints a portrait of a civilization obsessed with time, with cycles, and with the manipulation of their own existence through elaborate rituals and the construction of temporal anchors. The Enclog seeks to document this, not with a linear narrative, but with a layered understanding of the temporal distortions they left behind.
The Obsidian Meridian (circa 412 AE) – The founding of the First Enclog. Legend speaks of a catastrophic solar event – the ‘Sun’s Scar’ – which shattered the natural flow of time within the Carpathian basin. The Sarmatians, led by the enigmatic Chronomancer Theron, constructed the Obsidian Meridian, a massive stone obelisk designed to dampen these temporal fluctuations. Theron’s writings, recovered from the ruins of the ‘Chronarium’, suggest the Meridian didn’t *stop* time, but rather, created localized zones of temporal stability. Evidence points to a society deeply invested in astrological observation and the precise calculation of celestial alignments, believing these were the keys to controlling the chaotic echoes.
412 AE Obsidian, Carpathian BasinThe Serpent’s Coil (circa 688 AE) – Following a period of devastating ‘Temporal Storms’ – manifestations of uncontrolled temporal energy – the second Enclog was established. This time, the focus shifted to capturing and containing these storms. The Serpent’s Coil, a labyrinthine complex built beneath the Black Sea, utilized a system of pulsating crystals and meticulously calibrated sonic vibrations to disrupt the storm’s energy. Accounts suggest the Sarmatians developed a limited form of ‘chronal shielding’, allowing them to exist outside the immediate effects of the storms. The texts recovered from the ‘Echo Chamber’ detail complex geometrical patterns and the manipulation of sound waves as a means of influencing temporal currents.
688 AE Black Sea, Geometric PatternsThe Chronarium Nexus (circa 915 AE) – The culmination of the Sarmatian temporal research. Located deep within the Dnieper Valley, the Chronarium Nexus was a vast network of chambers and corridors designed to amplify and focus chronometric energy. The most radical theory, documented in the ‘Theron Codex’, posited the possibility of *localized time dilation*. Utilizing a device known as the ‘Chronal Loom’, the Sarmatians attempted to create pockets of accelerated or decelerated time. The experiment resulted in a catastrophic feedback loop, leading to the collapse of the Nexus and the disappearance of the majority of its occupants. The surviving records suggest a deep understanding of quantum mechanics – far exceeding anything previously known to humankind.
915 AE Dnieper Valley, Quantum Mechanics