A repository of forgotten lore, aberrant research, and theoretical frameworks devoted to the complete eradication of all parasitic entities, from the microscopic to the… less comprehensible.
Before the formal establishment of the Chronarium, scattered monastic orders—primarily within the fractured remnants of the Azmaran Empire—engaged in practices they termed “The Stilling.” These weren’t simply methods of pest control; they represented a deeply ingrained philosophical rejection of any existence that did not contribute to the ‘Prime Harmony.’ The texts recovered from the submerged libraries of Veridia suggest a fundamental belief that parasites were, in essence, dissonant frequencies within the universe’s orchestration. Their methods involved meticulously constructed sonic resonance chambers, utilizing precisely tuned vibrational patterns—often incorporating the haunting calls of the Sky Serpents—to induce a state of ‘harmonic collapse’ within the offending organisms. The key artifact, the “Resonance Stone of Kyros,” is rumored to have absorbed the complete sonic profile of a thousand eradicated fungal colonies.
“Silence is the weapon, and vibration the key. Let the discordant hum be returned to the void.” – Fragment of the Azmaran Codex Tertius.
Following the societal collapse of the Western Kingdoms, the Order of the Binary Watchers emerged, driven by a radical application of early computational theory. They believed that parasites could be identified and neutralized through complex algorithmic analysis of biological signatures. Their primary tool was the “Lexicon Engine,” a massive device constructed from polished obsidian and interwoven with shimmering strands of a material they called ‘Chronium’—a substance said to possess the ability to ‘remember’ the specific temporal location of a parasite’s emergence. They developed ‘purge protocols’ that involved manipulating environmental variables—temperature, humidity, even the local gravitational field—to trigger cascading failures within the parasitic organisms’ genetic codes. Records indicate they even experimented with inducing 'chronal displacement' – attempting to shunt parasites into alternate timelines. The most unsettling aspect of this phase is the “Archive of Ghosts,” a continuously updating database containing the ‘residual echoes’ of every neutralized parasite – theorized to be a form of parasitic consciousness.
“The universe is a program. Errors must be purged. The parasite is simply a corrupted subroutine.” – Master Silas, Head Architect of the Lexicon Engine.
The Chronarium itself began to take form during this period, initially as a series of isolated research outposts dedicated to cataloging and analyzing previously unknown parasitic entities. The discovery of the “Living Chronometer,” a device that seemingly measured the rate of a parasite's degradation in real-time, proved pivotal. The organization adopted a more systematic approach, focusing on the development of ‘chronal anchors’ – points in spacetime where the effects of parasite eradication could be amplified. This led to increasingly esoteric research into concepts like ‘temporal stagnation’ and ‘reality folding.’ Notable work during this era involved the attempted neutralization of the ‘Shifting Void,’ a parasitic being described as a ‘pocket dimension’ that consumed organic matter. The Chronarium’s archive swelled with detailed accounts of encounters with entities beyond human comprehension. The philosophical underpinning shifted from mere eradication to a concept of ‘temporal severance’ – the complete removal of a parasite from the timeline itself.
“To conquer a parasite is not to destroy it, but to consign it to a state of non-existence. Time is the ultimate prison.” – Archivist Lyra, Primary Recorder of the Void Events.
Ongoing investigations include the “Project Nightingale,” a controversial initiative attempting to weaponize the sonic signatures of eradicated parasites, and the “Shadow Echo Protocol,” which seeks to establish a permanent ‘chronal firewall’ around the Chronarium itself. Recent anomalies include reports of ‘ghostly resonances’ emanating from the furthest reaches of the archive, and the unsettling appearance of a previously undocumented parasitic entity referred to only as ‘The Weaver.’