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Interloper, The

The Interloper is a well known figure in Bog mythology, a being which does not belong. The genesis of this legend is a phenomenon known as “The Aspect”.

The Aspect is a silhouette of a humanoid figure. This figure appears almost everywhere, but most predominantly within The Bog or its Areas of Influence. The Aspect can be seen as an outline in the leaves of a tree canopy, within overlapping shadows, in the contrast of stones on a river bank–it shows up anywhere and everywhere and disappears in the blink of an eye.

The Drub scrolls offer little more than speculation on the nature of the interloper. Drub remarks that,

*“In nature, even in The Bog, patterns represent elementary order at the most rudimentary level of existence. The Interloper is a piece of something fundamental, something primordial in the universe.”*
Consciousness

Consciousness is the result of the interaction between the Corporeal Conflux and Exterior Plane. All individual Consciousnesses are part of the larger unconscious mind of The Gardener—The Dreaming Sea. All consciousness is related, all the minds of all the living creatures in the entire universe are part of a greater symmetry.

Consciousness in our universe is the result of a suitable configuration of matter attenuating and transceiving The Dreaming Sea in The Exterior Plane; this is known as a Flippe Configuration. When a Flippe Configuration, typically a nervous system or brain, transceives a nascent consciousness from The Exterior Plane, the two become “bound” to one another. Binding is both the process which ensures the two constructs remain connected, but also what enables both to grow and adept in kind as the organism grows. The Consciousness can influence the physical matter of the Flippe Configuration and vice versa, this is partly how an organism grows and adapts, as well as part of the larger method by which The Gardener evolves between cycles.

Should an organism die, the consciousness will remain bound to the flippe configuration until it can no longer sustain it, after which it will dissipate. Occasionally, a consciousness can remain in an “unbound” form, self-sustaining. This process is not entirely understood, but it allows to some intelligent entities to exist independent of their physical bodies. This is also the method that might create a “ghost” or “spirit” which can continue to interact with the world around it after death. An unbound consciousness needs to be sustained in some way, by some flow of energy, or it will vanish, but as long as it exists it can be re-bound to a suitable host.
Gardener

The Gardener is part of a race of beings known as The Architects who reside in the Outer Plane. The Gardener is the entity responsible for the creation of this universe. The Gardener typically undergoes a regenerative Cycle typical for its kind, however this process has been halted due to the effect of Sorrow.

## The Dream

The inactive phase of a Architect's cycle, also referred to as the "dream," or "dreaming sleep," results in the creation of a singularity. This singularity contains a reality defined by the Architect's mind and body prior to undergoing The Cycle. This universe and all aspects of reality are aspects of The Gardener and part of the its current dream.

## A Story as Old as Time

The universe created by an Architect typically follows an arc defined by the flow of time and narrative inertia until it reaches a natural endpoint. After a universe ends it breaks apart and reforms into a new iteration of the individual who created it, completing The Cycle. The Gardener was prevented from completing its own cycle due to the interference of a force known as Sorrow.

Sorrow, in uncertain terms, grievously wounded The Gardener, locking it in its dreaming sleep. The sum of Sorrow's effects on reality are not entirely knowable, however the most severe of these was the creation of The Bog.

## We All Come Back Here

*Main Article: Bog*

The Bog is the result of Sorrow's damage to reality. The Bog is The Gardener's wound and a hole in the fabric of the universe. The Bog is a point in space where the Inner and Outer Planes co-mingle. Thought and reality become one in the same and time is meaningless.
Nsraz

**Nsraz** is a city located within the Galinus Basin, inside the Kingdom of Hvaas territorial boundaries. Nsraz is often considered the jewel of the desert, which resulted in the nickname Green Emerald.

The city was founded upon a rich reservoir of water just beneath the surface, allowing for extraordinary growth of farms and even a lake. The city itself was built into the side of a canyon, blowing out much of it to make room for future developments while leaving the top shelf of the canyon intact, to keep its exposure of the sun at a minimum, while allowing its populace to see the sunlight under the shadows.

Due to the rich resource of water, its farming industry, and the trade it conducts with Hvaas allies allowed for Nsraz to become a hub for the wealthy and powerful. The politically powerful has also sought refuge within Nsraz, utilizing it as a base of operations to conduct political matters outside of prying eyes of the city of Hvaas. This has led to many bloodline family patriarchs and matriarchs to oversee matters of business within the safe and comfortable confines of Nsraz.

During the Kigbaas War, Nsraz became a prime target by the Coalition of The Third for its water resources, which was seen as a key goal in obtaining if there would be attempts to penetrate further into the Kingdom of Hvaas.
Western Woods

## The Western Woods

Historically, The Darkwood was once a nearly unbroken stretch of mighty trees older than time, however due to considerable resource extraction efforts in the past two centuries by Sico-Corp and Vanlouen Industries, wildfires (caused by Bruce and Richard) as well as increased urbanization in the heavily spider populated south, the total old-growth canopy has been reduced from historic coverage levels of 98% to a low of 37%, with the remaining land having been logged and converted to second and third growth forest, wetlands, meadows and agricultural encroachment. Small fragments of this ancient megaforest remain, and within them many of the magical beasts and entities that are intrinsically tied to the complexity of these ecosystems. One such forest is The Western Woods, a coastal temperate rainforest that covers the steep hills towering over The Waters Beyond.

The Western Wood's eastern borders begin at Rim-Ram River, stretch Northeast to the foot of Rim-Ram Mountain, South to Blackthorn Bay, and terminate in the west at the violent edge of the Waters Beyond. Due to the maritime biome, many 'Terraquatic' animals dwell in these coastal bluffs and misty giant trees in the foothills seasonally, I.e. Animals that are adapted to live both in the ocean and on land, E.g. The legged-whale, The tree-squid, The kelpwolf, the waterbear, and the fernshark and formerly home to the great sea turtle nesting grounds (extinct as of 1966).

While climatically different, the maritime influenced rainforests of the Western Woods share many ecological characteristics with the more montane Pepperoni Forest to the east, home to Richard's Fema Trailer, as these two remnant old growth ecosystems were once part of the same connected super wilderness. Other remnants include Witchcraft woods in the south, the wilderness around surrounding the Hole King's hole, Gilmore's tree and the surrounding wilds, the rugged backcountry between the Shrimp River and the Milk Mountains, south of Lemming gap and north of Amber town, and various pockets in the hinterlands of the far north and east.

Sadly in 2018, Bruce Vanlouen who's property borders the eastern edge of the Western Woods burned an eleven thousand acre swath of the forest with many gods perishing amid the flames. He committed this act in the wake of discovering his best human friend was actually the forest demigod Clark. While practically all the forests between his home and Rim-Ram mountain were scorched the land is in the process of being restored as scores of forest spirits have begun to emerge from the intact coastal mountains and reclaim the desolation by planting saplings, flowers and cleansing the waters and earth of the evil wrought by Doctor Bruce. Their efforts have been hampered by Richard Paris lemming performing strafing runs in his WW1 era bi-plane on the sprites and faeries that expose themselves in the open.
Episode 108

**Episode 108** is the eighth episode of Season 1 of *Magic Hour*, and the third and final episode of the “Saw-In-Half” Round. During this episode, the second group of 7 pairs of magicians performed for the judges, who would determine which ones would move on to the Playoffs. 9 magicians moved on to the Playoffs, while 5 were eliminated. The episode was preceded by Episode 107, and succeeded by Episode 109.

## Performed

Foxy: Shawn FarquharCards: Bobby MottaSpinach: Shawn Farquhar

Foxy: Tony and JordanCards: Tony and JordanSpinach: Tony and Jordan

Foxy: Aaron CrowCards: Jeki YooSpinach: Jeki Yoo

Foxy: Chris CoxCards: Chris CoxSpinach: Chris Cox

Foxy: Kyle EschenCards: Kyle EschenSpinach: Kyle Eschen

Foxy: David and LeemanCards: David and LeemanSpinach: Murray Sawchuck

Foxy: Eric JonesCards: Eric JonesSpinach: Yu Ho Jin

## Saves

The following three acts were saved by the judges following their imminent eliminations during the round, and were given a second chance to perform at the playoffs.

## Playoffs Wildcard

The judges also chose one eliminated magician to return to the competition, to give them a second chance at the playoffs.
Cave

The Cave is a general term for one of the many entrances to the monumental system of naturally occurring caverns deep below The Darkwood. This subterranean underworld is known to Bog Folk as Deep-Harvest. The Cave itself, specifically the namesake cavern, is connected to this region but is otherwise self-contained.

## A Cave to Call My Own

The Cave has been inhabited by many over the course of its existence. Nearly all who had lodged there have perished within or fled for one reason or another, leaving their possessions behind for the next tenant. The Cave's most recent dweller was Richard Lemming, who made the space his home and modified it significantly to aid his work in bio-engineering.

## That Tunnel of Mindless Thought, Hot to the Touch

Richard took advantage of the Cave's natural water springs and geothermal heat sources to power his genetic abominations. Namely, Richard coated the walls in a slurry of DNA which grew into a biological super-computer and powered Richard's experimentation for a number of months. With heat, water, and minerals, this super-computer was able to run almost indefinitely, although the heat it produced exhausted its creator.

## Paradise Lost?

*Main Article: Battle of the Cave*

After the Battle of the Cave, Richard flooded his home with Cancer Gas, making it completely inhospitable to nearly all forms of life, including The King. It now remains as it was since that day, a museum of violence and avarice, not a single hair out of place since the dreadful chemical weapon was deployed.

The Bankashi, in their infinite wisdom, braved that place. They sent their Void Shepards to find the one they call *The Wretch*, and to pillage or destroy whatever he has created. In the sludge of blood and bone they found one object worth bringing back with them, clinging to the ceiling in terror.
Episode 106

**Episode 106** is the sixth episode of Season 1 of *Magic Hour*, and the first episode of the “Saw-In-Half” Round. During this episode, the judges reviewed the performances of the 32 magicians who performed and succeeded in making it past the auditions, choosing who would move straight to the playoffs, who would be eliminated immediately, and who would fight for the remaining spots in the playoffs. The episode was preceded by Episode 105, and succeeded by Episode 107.

## Top 32

The judges reviewed the footage of the following 32 magicians who advanced through to the Saw-In-Half Round, deliberating on who should be immediately cut, who should move straight through to the live shows, and who should perform again while facing off against another magician.

## Straight to the Live Shows

After reviewing every performance, the three judges decided to select two performers to send straight to the live shows without having to see them perform again.

## Immediately Eliminated

Following the review, the judges decided to immediately eliminate two magicians, in order to narrow down the competition.

## Saw-In-Half Round Pairings

The remaining 28 contestants were grouped up into 14 pairs by the judges: over the course of the next 2 episodes, these pairs will face off against each-other for the remaining spots in the playoffs, by performing for the judges and having them decide on who to move on. The pairs consist of:
Hen Prince

## The Hen Prince

Artist's rendering (supplied by the Bruce Vanlouen election campaign)

Previously a member of the Bog Council before being replaced by Bruce Vanlouen in a recent election. The Hen Prince is a sapient bipedal individual with terrestrial avian traits. The Hen Prince is thought to be the last member of his species, a race of bird men from a far away world. He stands 8 feet tall and has a wingspan of over 20 feet. The Hen Prince is coated in soft feathers, mostly white in color, and possesses an intricate “crest” on the top of his head consisting of curly and chromatic plumage.

The Hen Prince hardly resembles a chicken or a rooster, and is in fact male, and thus considers his name to be grossly inaccurate, however no one in the Darkwood will address him as anything but “the Hen Prince” and so he has learned to live with this title. The Hen Prince’s true name cannot be pronounced without a beak, and consists of intricate and lyrical birdsong.

The Hen Prince is best known for his coup d’etat of the Ghoulsmire monarchy, replacing its king as the so-called “Lord-Protector,” and insisting that his supposedly princely heritage granted him the right to rule. While the initial transition of power was seen by some as a sinister turn of events, the Hen Prince has been a quiet ruler, and has done little to further upset the ghoul population.

During council meetings, the Hen Prince was perhaps the most thoughtful and considerate, biding his time and attempting to be a voice of reason. The Hen Prince has advocated for a number of progressive reforms, even suggesting that “no one should live in or near the Bog for any reason, everyone should leave the Bog and go somewhere else, it is incredibly dangerous.”

The Hen Prince is highly suspicious of Richard Lemming, who he suspects is likely conflicted between wanting to eat him, and being terrified of him due to his resemblance to a bird. Richard has been quoted as saying “no I don’t want to cut him open for his meat, however if he did that to himself that would be a separate event that has nothing to do with me.”
Area of Influence

An **Area of Influence** or "AOI" is a term used to describe any region of space that is influenced by the Bog. Notable AOIs include The Darkwood ostensibly located in Clatsop County, Oregon, and Rancho Zaragosa primarily in Southeastern Arizona, western New Mexico and Northern Mexico.

## Categorization

Due to the nature of The Bog and its pervasiveness within the universe, there are technically an infinite number of AOIs in existence at any given time. Each of these manifestation points is the result of the trajectory of sorrow through space, and they change position and size over time. Despite this, AOIs are often labeled and categorized for the sake of keeping track of the Bog's many entrances and exits.

Typically a unique name is sufficient for an AOI, as this describes its location and position suitably enough, however there have been some attempts to assign numerical values to particular AOIs. The Darkwood, for instance, is often referred to as AOI-1 as a result of its peculiar longevity and stability.
Episode 110

**Episode 110** is the tenth episode of Season 1 of *Magic Hour*, and the second of three playoff rounds. 10 magicians competed in this episode, competing for a spot in the Semifinals by placing in the upper half of the episode’s scores. In the episode, 5 magicians moved on, and 5 were eliminated. The episode was preceded by Episode 109 and succeeded by Episode 111.
Vanlouen-Lemming Morphogenetic Index

A scale designed to objectively represent the level of transformation The Bog has caused in an individual. Determined with the application of the Vogel-Biss Test.

0 -  No contact with The Bog in any way whatsoever, normal

1 - Has made contact with the Bog, mild mental changes, initial diarrhea stage. Most individuals remain at this point for their entire lives, as even a cursory interaction with the Bog will leave lasting changes.

2 - Very mild physical changes, typically under the skin, more drastic mental changes

3 - Noticeable physical changes, drastic mental changes (may act as entirely different person)

4 - Drastic physical changes, mental state is radically distinct from whatever it was before Bog contact

5 - Radical physical transformation, inclusion of traits from other species (at this point in the Bog-Morphing process, most organisms tend to “stabilize” and cease further developments)

6 - Physical changes begin to grossly defy natural laws. Organisms this far gone tend to disappear into the Bog altogether, perhaps becoming part of something greater, or worse, collapsing into physical non-existence entirely.
Episode 107

**Episode 107** is the seventh episode of Season 1 of *Magic Hour*, and the second episode of the “Saw-In-Half” Round. During this episode, the first 7 pairs of magicians performed for the judges, who would determine which ones would move on to the Playoffs. 9 magicians moved on to the Playoffs, while 5 were eliminated. The episode was preceded by Episode 106, and succeeded by Episode 108.

## Performed

Foxy: Paul GertnerCards: Paul GertnerSpinach: Paul Gertner

Foxy: Jorge BlassCards: Jorge BlassSpinach: Jorge Blass

Foxy: tanBACards: Angela FunovitsSpinach: Angela Funovits

Foxy: Magus UtopiaCards: Magus UtopiaSpinach: The Masked Magician

Foxy: YifCards: YifSpinach: James Galea

Foxy: Josephine LeeCards: Kostya KimlatSpinach: Kostya Kimlat

Foxy: Mat FrancoCards: Mat FrancoSpinach: Mat Franco
Adoraxor Barata

Also known as the “apex worm,” Adoraxor Barata was a failed experiment conducted by Richard Lemming which combined the disciplines of wormbology, wormbiosis, cybernetics, and biotechnology. Adoraxor Barata was slated to be an organism of exceptional strength and intelligence.

## Development

Richard envisioned using worm DNA as a basis for an organism with a multi-stage developmental cycle. The end result of the experiment would be a humanoid organism that would be biologically immortal as well as nearly indestructible.

Stage one of the project revolved around engineering and growing the organism. Adoraxor Barata's physiology was based roughly around a human spine complete with lumbar arch and segmented bony plates. Stage two was to involve the implantation of the organism into a host who would then be digested from the inside and replaced over time until only Adoraxor Barata remained in its final, humanoid form.

## Features

Adoraxor Barata owes much of its inspiration to Richard's Wise Worms, which were hitherto his most advanced creations. Adoraxor Barata was designed to undergo extreme physiological development in the early stages of its life, with equally extreme neurogenesis slated to begin towards the peak of its maturity. Ultimately, the resultant organism would posses a staggering intellect in addition to a well developed physique.

## Name

Richard elected to utilize Fringelid scientific binomial nomenclature to give his creation a name.

## Result

The project project fizzled out due to a lack of resources. It is currently in storage within The Bunker.
Bone Council

The Hole King trusted few besides his Queen, and his close personal friend Drakvonir, however in order to govern his empire during his mortal years, he relied on council of eight resurrected liches. The councillors were thralls bound to king Vexivar himself, forcibly kept in a state of undeath in order to perpetually stand ready to offer their wisdom. The Bone council was also tasked with operating the Royal Death Cult, and acted as its leadership.

The Bone Council would be completely eliminated during The Great Deception by Queen Shemak herself, in an attempt to decapitate The King’s leadership. The Queen used her power to free the councillors from the will of The King, allowing them to cast off their physical forms and escape from their bondage.
Milk Bones (Medical Condition)

Did you mean: Milk Bones (Disambiguation)

Milk Bones is a medical condition characterized by a chalky, brittle skeletal structure prone to breaking or disintegrating. The primary vector for Milk Bones disease is the breakfast cereal "Milk Bones," Although the company officially states that there is no known connection.
General Mar-Argento

The general of the armies of consumption and fiercest of the King's servants. After a failed coup-d'etats Mara the mighty was stripped of title and banished to “the gray wastes”. The General wandered in despair for millennia until stumbling upon an alchemist and mage, one of the few indigenous occupants of the wastes. The mage, a decrepit, crooked twisted figure, offered to make a portal to escape the wastes but asked that in return the General, standing at 40 feet with mercurial silver skin and muscular power beyond fathom, give him his body and would just send his spirit through. The General agreed to these terms. With a few secret incantations the mage promptly conjured the portal, and in a cosmic swirl of light, the General appeared in the year 3 B.C. in the western Darkwood.

Weakening rapidly in the atmosphere the General needed a host; being hungry for power he wanted to ensure he picked the dominant being of this strange new world. A day’s observation demonstrated that the wolf reigned mightiest in the land. Swelling the hound to massive proportions, he was insatiable and spent the better part of 50 years killing elk and Native Americans. The General birthed two mighty offspring in A.D. 50, Adam and Ario, who in turn spawned the first pack whose descendants would roam the woods until A.D. 1978 when a small pack would be captured, domesticated, and trained by BVL. The General spent years trying to navigate the psychological labyrinth to reach the center of the Bog in an attempt to recover Sorrow. In 1769 The General came within feet of the weapon; however, it deemed him unworthy and he was poisoned by his own shame. The General let humility enter his heart for the first time in a thousand life ages, and in this moment chose to pass into the winds. As his tissues dissolved the General climbed Rim Ram Mountain and gazed out at its last sunset. A final gust of wind tore away his remaining viscera into the jet stream in a fine red powder, leaving nothing but his mighty bones on the summit.
Piero's Principle - WIP

- Coined by frequent *Darkwood* visitor and hobby physicist *Piero Legumi*, *Piero’s Principle* states that “Any reaction precipitated by an impossible action may be just as impossible.”

Because *The Bog* represents a region of space where fundamental laws of nature are not always so fundamental, the impossible can and will happen. Piero’s Principle does not describe this fact so much as it describes how the impossible does not end where it begins, and all that comes after as a result of something impossible may be entirely unpredictable.

Piero has famously quipped that The Bog is likely on an unpredictable and equally improbable course to correct itself, and each and every proof of his principle is part of a sequence of events set in motion upon The Bog’s original genesis at the same moment *The Gardener* was destroyed.
Episode 109

**Episode 109** is the ninth episode of Season 1 of *Magic Hour*, and the first of three playoff rounds. 10 magicians competed in this episode, competing for a spot in the Semifinals by placing in the upper half of the episode’s scores. In the episode, 5 magicians moved on, and 5 were eliminated. The episode was preceded by Episode 108 and succeeded by Episode 110.
Milk Bones (City)

Did you mean: Milk Bones (Disambiguation)

The city of Milk Bones has a population of 1300 humans. It was the shooting location for the film The Milk Bones Milk Bones Milk Bones Story. It is also where Milk Bones are manufactured.

Nearly every person in the City has Milk Bones.

The band Milk Bones is based there.
Vestiges - WIP

- Elements of The Gardener’s previous dreams. Vestiges take many forms, and can appear as objects, people, or even ideas. Some vestiges diminish after several dreams, and others can persist in one form or another for countless cycles. Vestiges act as anchor points, familiar starting points which help events to act out in familiar ways from one dream to the next. Vestiges are also thought to be related to the nature of Rift Shards, and may have something to do with their congregation or movement.

Mages and scientists have long thought that the manipulation of vestiges can result in the manifestation of changes in reality outside of The Bog. Some have gone as far as to “desecrate” these sights and locations in an attempt to change the laws of reality itself.

Vestiges are often confused with pilgrims, pilgrims defied the laws of time and space and existence to persist outside of a dream cycle, they are beings who were destined to vanish into nothingness when their cycle came to an end, but broke free through unnatural means.

Known Vestiges (and their most current forms):

Elder Pine - An impossibly ancient tree in a secluded forest. Elder Pine was infinitely wise and possessed memories from the beginning of time and beyond. Elder Pine was a person friend of both Richard Lemming and Nathan Lipless. Destroyed by Bruce Vanlouen and carved into a crude rendering of Jar Jar Binks which sent destructive ripples through space and time.

Nathan Lipless - A vestige reincarnated as a human man. Lipless was mutilated and transformed by Richard Lemming and Bruce Vanlouen in an act of senseless violence that had nothing to do with manipulating reality

Ol’ogdom - A concept understood by few and completely alien to most humans. Ol’ogdom is is difficult to describe but relates to the perception of one’s own consciousness in the present.

The Mind of Aur - A cosmic network of sentient fungi which self identify as the singular individual “Aur.” Aur isn’t specifically a vestige, but its mind likely is.

Sassar - A sentient star, or “star mind” in the milky way galaxy. Sassar enjoys cultivating lifeforms on its orbiting worlds and protecting them from outside harm. Sassar abhors the Bog and its denizens.

Shrim - Unfortunately, it is very likely that “shrim” is also a Vestige. Cultural analysis suggests that shrim may have originated as a concept not unlike Ol’ogdom, but was likely perverted by an unknown party.

Falont Grimmar - Falont Grimmar is a lifeless planet which was identified as a likely Vestige by Bankashi researchers. Falont Grimmar’s topology suggests its formation follows an almost
Shalmaneser Tarantis Lemming - WIP

Richard Lemming’s great-great-grandfather. Shalmaneser Lemming lived for an extraordinarily long time, likely over 100 years, before passing away in March of 2018.

As with most Lemmings, Shalmaneser found his place in society as a doctor and natural philosopher. Also true to his family traditions, Shalmaneser grew devious with age and hatched a plot to become rich and powerful: he would poison his entire village at night, and then rifle through all their houses during the day at his leisure. Shalmaneser brewed a cauldron of poisonous three bean salad, infected with rich-rash, and hauled it to the center of the village, where its toxic fumes could spread and do their work. Meanwhile, he set to work sealing the cracks in his doors and windows so he could sleep without dying himself.

Shalmaneser’s foul plot worked flawlessly and the entire village died in their sleep. Unfortunately for him, the local sheriff had been away from town attending family business, and returned to find Shalmaneser filling a sack with valuables. Shalmaneser Lemming was thrown into jail, due to be hanged, but no matter how many times the executioner tried, he found that the noose never completely killed him.

After leaving Shalmaneser hanging for three days and three nights, he appeared to have finally passed away, however the moment he was cut down he began to skittle away and broke into a sprint, outrunning his captors. Shalmaneser disappeared from history after these events, hiding from persecution, living on the edges of society. He taught all his children the value of running away from their problems.

Shalmaneser passed away on the 18th of March in 2018 from massive blood-loss as the result of a severe leach accident. Richard Lemming’s analysis of his great-great-grandfather’s genetic profile indicated that his long life was likely due to a random mutation which prevented the telomeres in his DNA from deforming over time, making him genetically immortal. The rest of his unnaturally long life can likely be attributed to his penchant for sprinting away from all conceivable forms of danger. It is unknown if the rest of the Lemming family possess this mutation, however it is likely an area of interest for Richard’s own genetic studies.
Red Virus, The WIP

The Red Virus is a contingency developed by Richard Lemming at the behest of Bruce Vanlouen. Richard Lemming’s work in genetic engineering consistently rivaled the capabilities of Vanlouen Industries, which not only frustrated Bruce, but made him grow concerned for his own safety if there should be an accident. Bruce urged Richard to implement a protocol designed to destroy all of his creations in the event that they revolted or grew out of control. Of particular concern was Lemming’s so-called “boys,” which were beings of frightening power and sophistication. Bruce believed Rich’s control of his creations to be tenuous at best, and some kind of event to be imminent.

The Red Virus was created as a way to completely eradicate all of Rich’s genetic monstrosities in one fell swoop. It is a designer pathogen which targets deliberately placed DNA markers in all of Rich’s creations. Its name likely comes from the resulting “Red Goo” which is the result of the virus’ work on a victim, reducing their biomass to a bloody jelly and then self destructing.

Richard was wary of creating such a pathogen and deploying it in the wild. A virus’ rate of reproduction, even if it was carefully designed, could potentially lead to mutations. Richard was concerned from the onset of The Red Virus project that it could spread to the general population, converting the entire planet into a puddle of red slime.

On June 16th, at 1:24PM, the Red Virus was deployed by a reluctant Richard Lemming in order to stop the rampant reproduction of his most recent batch of “dig-dig boys,” which were overwhelming Bruce Vanlouen’s mercenary army and automated defenses. As per protocol, upon activation of the system, samples of the Red Virus were deployed into the atmosphere from all of VanLouen Industries global network of black sites and properties. The Red Virus reached global saturation in a matter of hours and successfully converted all of Richard’s creations into red slime.

Richard’s concern for his friends and family may have betrayed a hidden secondary contingency within the Red Virus Protocol. His instructions informed exposed persons to bury themselves deep underground and wait. Considering that a great deal of Richard’s creations are in fact worms, this may mean that a large number of organisms weathered the Red Virus’ deployment.

There is also evidence to suggest that a number of Richard’s most intelligent creatures have gone to lengths to escape their master and have their genetic code rewritten to remove his markers from their DNA. Richard is currently tracking one individual, thought to be an Alpha Boy from approximately three years ago, who escaped during the battle of the cave. This individual renamed himself Tom Condor and left the planet in search of technology advanced enough to liberate himself from Richard forever. Tom Condor is currently leading a rebellion on Lahjax Prime.
Cartathop

**Cartathop** is a low valley region that overlooks the desolate and cracked ground of the Invenjus desert. Protected by the cooling shadows of the Yorstun Mountains Range, Cartathop has become a haven for several settlements and bloodlines. The growth of these settlements has led to friction with their neighbors, namely that of the Olidom of Hvaas and at times, the Commonwealth of the Third who were further north of Cartathop. An incident involving settlers in Cartathop began engaging in violent attacks with the Olidom that eventually became the Cartathop Insurgency.
Keyboard Vacuum from Gattaca, The

The tiny vacuum used by Ethan Hawke’s character to clean his keyboard in Gattaca is a subject of intense fascination and interest to all residents of the Bog. It is unclear why Bog residents fixate and obsess over the tiny vacuum from Gattaca. One study found that 35% of all conversations that took place in the Hound and Thistle Pub referenced the tiny vacuum from Gattaca at least once. Attempts to inform Bogfolk that the device in Gattaca is actually blowing air into the keyboard and not sucking debris out of the keyboard are met with fits of rage, hysterical crying and screaming and in some cases physical assault. When asked if they enjoy the rest of the film Gattaca residents respond, “what is Grabbica?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kTdh-u5tis
Black Medicine

Black Medicine or The Prince of Maladies or, Chief of Blood Pigs is perhaps is the most powerful of the Tainted Ones.

Black Medicine was once lord of a Dimmermåne forest moon renowned for its herbs and botanicals, many with powerful medicinal properties found nowhere else in the known universe. So valuable were they to interstellar trade that the planet was named Eunoia iatrikí or "Green Medicine."
Rift Shard

A Rift Shard is a piece of matter from the Outer Plane. Rift Shards are composed of exotic matter which can not be fully described or quantified, as they originate from a higher order of universe than our own.

## Origin

After The Gardener was struck by Sorrow, The Bog formed a connection between the Inner and Outer Planes, allowing Rift Shards to enter the universe.

## Connection with Time

Time is a force which moves Rift Shards closer to each other. This force is not exerted solely on the Shards themselves, but anything which obstructs the motion of the Shards on their route. A shard cannot ambulate or move on its own in anyway, but the flow of time seems to help them along on their path.

## Connection with the Gardener

Rift Shards are thought to be pieces of the Gardener itself. A common analogy is platelets in the human bloodstream, moving through the body until the reach an open wound. The Rift Shards movements through the universe have been likened to this healing process, and some believe the Bog will be sealed and the Gardener will awaken when the process completes.
Time

**Time** on Remsar behaves differently than that of Earth.

Seconds: 00:00:01

Minutes: 00:01:00

Hours: 01:00:00

Akron (Day) are represented by the spin of Remsar, which last between 34 hours or 36.4 hours, depending upon its interaction with the neighboring gas giant in the system. When the gas giant is the closest, the hours drastically drop down to 20 hours.

Santhra (Month) are represented by the two moons of Remsar. When the larger moon (named Paziyrex) is behind the smaller moon (named Xoeleneshta) it has officially become a "month"; which is roughly 57 akrons. There are 15 santhras in 1 saeculum.

Naanthkrim (week) are two weeks combined to make up a naanthkrim.

A Saeculum (year) occurs after 15 santhras.
Project Mister

WIP

Designation given to the series of experiments conducted on human and humanoid subjects by Bruce Vanlouen and Richard Paris Lemming while working at the Munich Institute for Applied Sciences.

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The Marmalade Massacre: After a routine inspection by the Munich Government resulted in one government health inspector being turned inside out and another escaping badly mangled the German government imposed a military quarantine of the grounds, trapping Bruce, Richard and 12 of their assistant graduate students inside with the rogue Mister Marmalade who had escaped during the inspection. What unfolded next mirrored almost exactly the plot of the film Alien (1979), with Mister Marmalade picking off the graduate students one by one in increasingly gruesome fashion. When Bruce and Richard were the only remaining survivors they inexplicably stripped down to tight white cotton women’s panties and white tank tops and locked themselves in the worm lab for a final showdown.

Notable outcomes include, Mister Egg, Mister Richard, Mister Charlie-Orenthal V-1, Mister Fister, Mister Butt, Mister Krill, Mister Midnight, Mister Marmalade and ultimately Mister Lipless. Many may have been graduate students who were deceived into participating, homeless vagrants lured by promises of warm food and money, or individuals kidnapped by Bruce and Richard at local gay bars and nightclubs.
Milk Bones (Actor)

Did you mean: Milk Bones (Disambiguation)

Actor Milk Ezekiel Bones, also Known as Milk E. Bones, is known for his career in film and television. After the Actor was diagnosed with the condition Milk Bones after eating a complimentary bowl of Milk Bones, he became a staunch proponent of the product's ban. To date, the Bog Council has not reached a verdict.

Filmography

* A Date with Grawnda
* Honey I Smashed the Kids' Brains with a Claw Hammer
* Hoops III: Never Forget Hoops I & II (Now on VHS)
* Action Town - Fuck You
* Arrested by a Woman
* The Milk Bones Milk Bones Milk Bones Story
Outer Plane

The Outer Plane, referred to by some as Urkinzal, is a realm outside of and beyond fundamental physical existence.

## The Thought-Form Bridge

in Urkinzal, there is no distinction between thought and reality. The entities who make it their home are equal parts living and un-living, equal parts mind and matter. The variety of life in the Outer Plane is vast, and those who inhabit it are unlike any conventional being in existence.

## The World Garden

Urkinzal harbors many worlds, each of them a creation of one of its denizens. While thoughts and reality are inseparable in the Outer Plane, the concept of this dichotomy can still be manifested. The result is a construct with distinct internal volume and fundamental laws which may differ from those of Urkinzal. The Current universe is one of these constructs.

## The Gardener

The entity responsible for the creation of this universe, and all iterations that have come before it, is colloquially known as The Gardener. This being, like others, has regularly undergone The Cycle in order to evolve itself over time, however the current iteration has presented potentially disastrous obstacles to the regular process.

A force known as Sorrow overwhelmed the Gardener, grievously wounding the being and preventing it from fully completing its own Cycle. As a result the current iteration of The Inner Plane is fixed and cannot complete its natural arc. This Inner Plane has also been "shot through" by Sorrow, allowing aspects of the Outer Plane to affect reality inside the universe. These punctures in the universe are collectively referred to as The Bog.

## Route Worms

Another native lifeforms of Urkinzal is the Route Worm. These creatures follow a fixed route over the course of their lives and never deviate from it. Every aspect of their existence is predetermined. Route worms sometimes enter universes and move through them as part of their path through life, as it is impossible to take a detour.
Time - WIP (maybe non canon?)

Time is a byproduct of Gardener shattering that serves as a vessel or force to compel or transport shards toward one another to make the Gardener anew. Linear time is the observable force resulting from the need for shards to reunite, but without intentionality. Since the Gardener by nature needs to be rebuilt but is inherently the inverse of intentionality, time is the purest vessel to return the shards to one another, the thinking being the shards will cross paths as eventualities over the massive timeline. Linear time doesn't exist equally across the universe;  notably the Bog still displays many space time characteristics of a universe with an unshattered Gardener.

Some have posited that the intrinsic power of the shards routinely find them at the center of momentous events in the current “reformation cycle” that they occupy.

*In my dream I was a vengeful destroyer, I shattered a beautiful persimmon tree made of ice, the pieces fell to the earth and melted to water, the trinity suns evaporated the water into steam that hovered above and then fell as a gentle rain, from the earth regrew the tree...did I see the cycle of all life and time and things? Does their need to be destruction for all to be? Knowing this would I shatter it again, just to see if this time it would it fall as snow?*

* *Drub, from the ‘Drub Scrolls’  reflections on time and shards*

Scholarly interpretation of this excerpt from the Drub scrolls have inferred that Drub’s reference to the “trinity Suns” is an allusion to the first atomic bomb test. Suggesting a vital part of the reformation cycle involves a descendant being learning to split the atom. Some unseen aspect of atom splitting or nuclear explosions may expedite or play some role in reformation.
Season 1

**Season 1** is, as the title entails, the first season of the magic competition show, "Magic Hour". Foxy, Ace, Smack, and Froot served as the judges of the season. In the first season, a total of 64 magicians competed for the grand title of "Master of Magic" in a series of deliberation rounds.

At the end of the competition, TBA was crowned the winner, while TBA placed as the runner-up, and TBA in third place.

## Magicians

A total of 64 magicians from all over the world competed in the first season. Of the 64, TBD made it past the initial auditions round, and TBD competed in the playoffs.

## Auditionees

### Team Foxy

* Collins Key
* Xavier Mortimer
* Mandy Muden
* The Clairvoyants
* Richard Jones
* Håkan Berg
* Alexandra Duvivier
* Paul Gertner

### Team Ace

* Jonathan Burns
* Lioz Shem Tov
* David and Leeman
* Steven Brundage
* Penn & Teller
* Brynolf & Ljung
* Jamie Raven

### Team Smack

* Kyle Eschen
* Jay Sankey
* Dan White
* Landon Swank
* Mike Super
* Chris Cox
* Jon Dorenbos
* Oz Pearlman

### Team Froot

* The Sacred Riana
* Shin Lim
* Issy Simpson
* Johnny Ace Palmer
* Jibrizy
* Piff the Magic Dragon
Bog Council

The de facto governing body of The Bog, The Bog Council reigns predominantly over The Darkwood Area. While others have attempted to claim supreme control of The Bog in the past, its staggering size and peculiar demographics make this nearly impossible to do. The Bog Council has retained power as a result of being assembled from local leaders and prominent figures, as well as never overstepping its position as far as Bog Folk are concerned.

## Function

The Bog Council has mostly used its influence to enforce guidelines and standards for autonomous or sovereign states within The Bog. Representative government, in whatever form it happens to take, is relatively common thanks to The Council. Rudimentary human rights are also commonplace as well.

## History

The Bog Council was unofficially formed after The First Great Bog War, when the leadership at the time was unified under the ad hoc “Bog War Council”. After the fighting came to an end, the majority of the council elected to remain assembled to maintain stability within The Bog, on the consideration that large transitions of power took place during this conflict. At the onset of The Second Great Bog War, it was the council who ensured an unsteady victory for the Bog Folk as a result of their ability to coordinate intelligence and resources between regions much more effectively.

## Members

* The Hen Prince, Lord Protector of Ghoulsmire (no longer a member as of the 2018 elections)
* Bruce Vanlouen
* The Mossman
* Old Gravy
* Lady Labiosa
* The Duke of Shrempton
* Spider Commander
* Horse
* King Tipdik
* Shoelace Jones
* Dr. Peefart
* Professor Elbows
* The Living Circus
* Treemond
* Bart “No Hands” Twelvefingers
Jesus Christ of Nazareth

Not to be confused with the figure in the Christian Bible, Jesus Christ of Nazareth is a 17-foot golem formed from the remains of countless rotting corpses. Thought to be a failed experiment in necromancy, Jesus Christ of Nazareth’s only desire is to add to its rotting bulk by feasting on the remains of its victims.

Jesus Christ is quite old, approximately 2000 years old in Earth years. Analysis of Jesus Christ’s tissues suggest it is mostly formed from the remains of humans, which is odd considering it currently resides in a distant AOI. Analysis of Jesus Christ’s innermost layers indicate there are a number of foreign bodies, mostly pieces of cedar, pine, and cypress wood, iron nails, and a bronze spear-point from a Roman lance. Advanced Bankashi Outcast analysis also suggests that the original individual likely ate a final meal consisting of unleavened bread and red wine.

Similar creatures have been created from failed attempts at “resurrection,” one of the most challenging of the necromantic arts. It is possible that Jesus Christ was a person who died roughly 2000 years ago on Earth, and was resurrected improperly after passing away. It is also very likely that this creature consumed a great deal of humans before being banished to another AOI, or possibly stumbling into the Bog itself and becoming lost.

Jesus Christ’s name sounding exactly like the figure from the Christian Bible is very likely a coincidence.
White Vampire of Anza-Carrego

The White Vampire of Anza-Carrego, aka The White Ghost, The Menace of the Desert Moon, the Beduin Killer, La Chupablanca, was one of the six "Tainted Ones" who settled in the Darkwood after fleeing their home moons after being cursed by the Lora Lorei for their role in Thousand Year Inferno. The White Vampire who's true name is long forgotten was drawn to the desert plains east of the great mountains and slightly west of Rancho Zaragoza, an area often called "the wastes" that serves as bridge between the two AOIs.

The nomadic desert beduins have been haunted by the white ghost for a millennium. The White Vampire found early in his residency that sucking the blood of mortals and animals abated the pain from the curse beset on him and his kin by the Lora Lorei.
Milk Bones (Band)

Did you mean: Milk Bones (Disambiguation)

Milk Bones was a band of little recognition known mostly for their Jazz Country Funk sound and their penchant for pooping in toilets on stage.

The band was vaulted to greater popularity after they were featured in the film The Milk Bones Milk Bones Milk Bones Story (Staring Milk Bones). The Band was picked by random as part of a contest to select the winning soundtrack for the film.

They are based out of Milk Bones.
Hound Hive

The Hound Hive is the term used to define the individuals telepathically linked using Lemming-Biotech to the will and influence of Bruce Vanlouen. The Hound Hive are not a hive-mind in the traditional "Borg Collective" sense, but rather individuals bound by a pack mentality in which they are subservient and loyal to the Alpha, Bruce. It is also distinct in that their are strata of power and autonomy, with Hounds being the most free-willed, often serving in Bruce's stead during his lengthy stints in hiding while evading law enforcement, and corrupted "night-boys", Misters and Squids exerting the least autonomy.
Bog English

One example of a typical Bog exchange

Dialect of English Spoken within The Bog. Bog English is subject to unique linguistic entropy when two or more speakers are engaged in verbal or written conversation. A degradation of grammar, syntax spelling and basic rational thought occurs and grows increasingly worse as the exchange progresses.

It is this law of entropy that explains the brevity of most Bog conversations. As generally by the 5 to 10 minute mark both parties are mumbling abject gibberish and by minute 20 have devolved to bestial screams and snarling.