The Uranic Family (Timeline)

* Vivian Carteaux is born in Passy, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

* Zachary Uranic is born Greenwich, CT, USA.

* Young, up-and-coming entrepreneur Zachary Uranic (age 22) takes out a loan at the bank to invest in his uranium mining business: Uranic's Uranium Mine. Uranium has become a hot commodity since its discovery in Colorado in 1871, and more and more pottery and ceramics are being tinted with luminescent uranium paint. It's not until 1896 that Uranium's radioactive properties are discovered and is used for energy.

### **1877-1879**

* Zachary Uranic's investment rewards him greatly, as he gains control of New England's uranium market, selling to various glassmakers, jewelers, construction companies and paint manufacturers.

### **1880**

**Thursday, January 1**

* With the growing population and industrial and technological advances, The Town of Ebony is proudly renamed Ebony City to mark the start of the new year. To celebrate, the City Hall (formerly Town Hall) holds a charity event for the city's most prominent contributors to attend, which includes Zachary Uranic (age 24), the youngest person to earn the status of "Ebony's Wealthiest Citizen".

* At the event, Zachary meets one of the caterers: Vivian Carteaux (age 25). Vivian is a young French immigrant who found herself working as a chef for big events. Although Zachary was born in New England, his French ancestry allows him to form a connection with Vivian. By the end of their encounter, they become enamored with each other, so they keep in touch.

### **1881**

**Tuesday, June 21**

* Zachary Uranic (age 26) and Vivian Carteaux (age 27) get married in Ebony City, MA and move into their manor on 258 Cosmic Cove.

### **1884**

**Thursday, February 14**

* Zachary Uranic (age 28) and Vivian Carteaux (age 29) have a son named Hercule in Ebony City, MA, who will be the sole heir of Uranic’s Uranium Mine.

### **1896**

**Thursday, March 19**

* Word gets around from France that uranium has radioactive properties, which can be used for energy. Zachary Uranic (age 40) decides to capitalize on this by increasing production. He invests in new equipment that he, along with some other miners, use for drilling and blasting and other excavation methods.

### **1902**

**Saturday, June 7**

* Hercule Uranic (age 18) graduates from the prestigious private high school The Gregor Preparatory Academy.

### **1903**

**Saturday, June 6**

* Nearly a year after Hercule’s (age 19) graduation, his father Zachary (age 48) passes away from radiation poisoning. His increased amount of time working down in the mines had exposed him to a dangerously high amount of uranium ore.

**Monday, August 24**

* Not too long after her husband’s death, Vivian Uranic (age 49) passes away, seemingly without cause. The most accepted explanation is that she died of a broken heart.

## **The Life and Crimes of Hercule Uranic**

### **1903-1908**

* Hercule Uranic (age 19) couldn’t care less about the deaths of his parents. All he cares about is the inheritance of his father’s company and the ability to buy whatever his heart desires. This makes Hercule the 2nd youngest business owner in Ebony City (The 1st being his deceased father), due to his parents dying prematurely when he was so young.

* Unlike Zachary, Hercule doesn’t do any hands-on work with the miners, instead just giving them commands and sitting back as the money rolls in. Being as careless as he is, Hercule doesn't even manage the miners at work or invest in new equipment. He only cares about the outcome and getting enough Uranium to sell on the market at the highest price possible.

### **1909**

**Friday, January 29**

* Hercule Uranic (age 24) goes to attend his old schoolfriend Grayson Hart’s 25th birthday party at his grand home. Grayson is just about as rich as Hercule, but less uppity, doing a lot of charity work and philanthropic activities. After being verified at the front door by a guard, Hercule enters and sees Grayson's indoor pool, minibar, and a coin-slot phonograph blasting jazz music in the corner. Hercule notices the shiny green-colored glaze on it. The music company that made it is one of his top buyers.

* Hercule and Grayson sit down and have a drink together as they catch up on things. Hercule looks in the distance and sees a woman in a scarlet dress with black silk satin heels. He recognizes her as Bianca Shatters (age 24), an old schoolfriend. After talking to Grayson, he approaches Bianca and the two have a chat. After their pleasant talk, they share telephone numbers so they can dial each other to keep in contact.

### **1909**

**Sunday, March 28**

* Hercule Uranic (age 25) and Bianca Shatters (age 24) have been keeping in touch for 2 months by this point. Eventually, the topic of marriage comes up. Bianca hesitantly breaks the news to him that their mutual friend Grayson Hart (age 25) had already proposed to her and the two are now engaged. Hercule is heart-broken but also mortified. He apologizes to Bianca for the misunderstanding and pleads with her not to tell Grayson about their talk, as he doesn’t want Grayson to feel uncomfortable around him. Bianca agrees, and Hercule abruptly hangs up, trying to keep his composure.

**March-August**

* Hercule will try to spend time with Grayson once in a while, but Grayson constantly says he’s too busy with Bianca to make time for anything else. Hercule will frequently pass by their house and look at them through the window, feeling distraught over losing his friendship with Hercule and his potential love life with Bianca. Hercule gets so distracted by his heartbreak that he stops getting involved in the company, oblivious to the fact that profits are declining and the miners are dying and getting injured from faulty equipment and lack of safety precautions. The company plummets, as well as Hercule’s mind. He wants to make Bianca suffer for not only rejecting him, but also for making sure Grayson never sees him again.

**Sunday, August 8**

* Hercule Uranic (age 25) walks by Grayson's home in the early hours of the morning, while it’s still dark out. It’s Bianca’s 25th Birthday, so Hercule leaves a giftbox near the front gate for the steward to find when the sun rises. Hercule looks both ways and then hurriedly walks back to his home, which isn’t too far from Grayson's.
* The sun comes up, and as per routine, the steward looks out into the front yard to see if anything seems out of place, and there, he spots the giftbox at the front gate. He walks over to it, opens it, picks up the box, and then walks back to the house, shutting the gate behind him as he does. He brings the gift inside to Grayson and Bianca, noting the absence of a name attached to the package. Grayson assumes it’s from one of their many socialite friends and encourages his soon-to-be-wife Bianca to open it. She does so and is ecstatic to find a bottle of perfume and a container of makeup inside. Cosmetic makeup isn’t very common at this time, as it’s very expensive and only used by the likes of actresses and performers, like Sarah Bernhardt. Grayson prompts her to try some on, and she does so enthusiastically. After putting it on, she complains of burning, and then her face slowly starts to droop, as if the skin is loosening from her skull. Streaks of blood start dripping from her forehead down to her face, which is covered in burn marks. As her face practically dissolves off like a piece of clay in boiling water, she collapses onto the floor. Grayson is terror-stricken by what he’s just witnessed. He’s too frozen to scream, but forces his eyes to look down at the horrific sight. Near the love of his life's body is a spilled bottle of perfume, making a puddle on the floor. It’s seemingly colorless, but Grayson notices the light beaming down from the window onto the puddle reflects a subtle green glare, similar to the color of his coin-slot phonograph and many other ceramics and pottery in the room. It’s uranium!
* Grayson shifts from being shocked to infuriated. The puddle of perfume’s strange tint is all the proof he needs to know who’s responsible. He darts out the front door, forcing the steward out of his way, who isn’t aware of the situation. All he can take time to shout as he runs through the front gate is, “Call the police! It’s Hercule…!” The Uranic Manor on 258 Cosmic Cove is within walking distance from Grayson’s location, so he goes by foot. Once there, he runs toward the front gate and clutches onto it with his fists, shouting at the guard behind the gate to let him in. The guard opens it just enough to let himself out but not let Grayson in. The guard shouts back at Grayson to get off the property, and an altercation ensues. During the small fight, Grayson is able to slip through the guard’s shoulder and run past the gate, locking the guard out on his way up to the manor’s front door, which is slightly ajar. Grayson practically throws the door out of his way, almost breaking the hinges, and steps one foot into the room before abruptly pausing.
* Standing in front of him is his old friend Hercule Uranic, who's grinning and holding one of his hunting rifles in hand, in a pose as if he’s been expecting Grayson for a while. Without any last words, Hercule immediately shoots Grayson in the chest multiple times. His bullet-riddled body falls back from the doorway and tumbles down the front steps. As soon as his body hits the ground, the police show up. The steward had called them after being told to by Grayson. Using the small amount of information he was given, he told the police Hercule’s name and address. At the scene, the police force themselves through the gate, along with the guard, and make their way to the manor to apprehend Hercule, who is charged with the murders of Grayson Hart and Bianca Shatters.

### **1910**

**Saturday, May 7**

* After a 9-month-long trial, Hercule Uranic (age 26) is unanimously found guilty by the jury for the murders of Grayson Hart and Bianca Shatters.

**Sunday, May 8**

* After being found guilty, Hercule is promptly sentenced to death by the electric chair. Having no relatives put in his will to inherit the manor and all its assets, the probate court decides to have the mansion deconstructed and the remaining property on 258 Cosmic Cove be put up for sale.