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Timeline of FPN

**FPN** is a German free-to-air regional television channel based in Berlin and is owned and operated by Sender Freies Berlin (SFB). It is one of the eight regional channels of the national ARD organisation, which are in turn operated by separate broadcasting institutions.

FPN launched on 22 March 1935 as Fernsehsender Paul Nipkow, a name that was shortened to FPN in 1954.

## Timeline

* 1935: FPN launches, becoming the first television station in the world catering to the masses.
* 194?-45: Due to the Second World War, the station’s transmitter becomes slightly damaged after surviving many bombings and air raids.
	+ Stays still mostly intact, however.
* 1945: Germany surrenders, but FPN still broadcasts live, even after the Soviets raid the studio.
	+ Later, the British take control of FPN and begin using it as a tool for educating the public.
		- The channel adopts BBC-style practices, still in use as of 2021.
	+ Later that year, FPN becomes apart of NWDR, who were responsible for public broadcasting at the time.
* 1946-47: The British consider replacing FPN.
	+ Many were against this, called it unnecessary and then the proposal is scrapped.
* 1948: Germans gain control of both FPN and NWDR.
* 1950: The channel’s test phase begins after it starts airing entertainment programmes.
	+ Airs for two hours each night.
	+ First time FPN broadcasts non-news programmes since World War II.
* 1952: FPN resumes regular transmissions after years of infrequent broadcasts.
* 1953: East German uprising causes a law that separated West Berlin from the NWDR.
	+ SFB is formed as a result.
* 1954: SFB gains control of FPN.
	+ FPN joins the ARD.
	+ The station starts going by its shortened name, which of course is FPN.
	+ First use of “SFB1” nickname, which is used regularly until the early-1990s.
* 1958; FPN starts producing content for ARD.
* 1959: The channel starts airing Das Sandmännchen.
	+ Before the show debuts, nine days earlier East Germany airs their own version of the show.
* 1961: FPN becomes branded on-air as “FPN: Der SFB-Fernsehstation”.
* 1962: The channel starts producing more educational content.
	+ Gains reputation as “high-brow”.
* 1970: FPN moves from the Deutschlandhaus to a nearby, newly-built building which still serves as its current headquarters.
* 1990: FPN starts producing Unser Sandmännchen, which originated in former East Germany.
* 1995: FPN airs “Die Dunkle Seite des Fernsehens” (“The Dark Side of Television”), which explores the channel’s dark history and showcases rediscovered footage of the channel during the first decade of its existence.
	+ The documentary was praised for how well it handled dark subject matter.
	+ Its debut broadcast being one of the channel’s most viewed.
* 2003: FPN becomes one of the first channels in Germany to complete its switchover from analogue to digital.
	+ The channel rebranded to its current logo sometime after its digital transition.
Howdy in the Hundred Acre Wood

"I hope today's show will turn out swell!" remarked a figure.

The crowd attending the circus, chiefly consisting of children and their caretakers cheered at the sight of the cast.

The leader of the troupe was a short, bright-eyed...

"Say kids, what time is it?" yelled the freckle faced boy.

"Howdy Doody time!" the audience yelled back.
Hoppla-Hop

**Zirkus Hoppla-Hopp** is a Swiss children's television programme developed for SF-DRS (now SRF 1) by Peter Heinrich on 6 December 1964. It is based on three Happy Bücher children's books, which in turn are adapted from the American puppet show Howdy Doody.

## Synopsis

Each episode begins with Hoppla-Hopp singing the opening tune to a small audience of children (usually professional child actors) before explaining what is going to happen.

## Notes

* SRF 1 only allowed 13 minutes of advertisements per day starting in 1965
* Hoppla-Hopp publishers Delphin-Verlag (est. 1962) were based in Zürich
* The big studio fire did not happen in 1961 as Mr. Rose decided to remove the old radio
* In 1964, two Happy Bücher books become extremely popular, resulting in a TV executive contacting the company, which in turn contacts NBC. Several key members of Howdy Doody are informed but do not care.
* The books were: Zirkus Hoppla-Hopp, Der Clown im Zirkus Hoppla-Hopp, and Hoppla-Hopp auf der Messe.
* Mr. Rose decided to give a Swiss friend and good puppeteer some of the Howdy puppets (including the 1948 iconic one)
* Soon it became a hit
Childhood Trauma

How should I start this fucking thing? My name is Colin and I had a shitty childhood.

Whenever I see people reminisce over stuff like High School Musical or Hannah Montana, I become filled with so much rage. It’s not even funny.

I was raised in a conservative Christian household as a child. That basically meant I wasn’t allowed to watch anything. No Nickelodeon, Disney Channel, or Cartoon Network. It was either Smile of a Child or a bunch of low-budget, direct-to-video crap my parents forced me to watch. Only on special occasions, I was allowed to watch Disney movies.

During the weeks preceding my eighth birthday, my fellow classmates were talking about some Disney movie called Starstruck. At first, I didn’t know what they were discussing, so I asked them what the hell they were talking about anyway. One of them told me that it was an upcoming Disney Channel movie starring Sterling Knight. Unlike other actors, I actually knew who he was since he was on Sonny With a Chance. That was a show I watched sometimes whenever I slept over at a friend’s house. That and iCarly were the two shows that I watched even though I wasn’t allowed to. My parents didn’t actually have issues with Sonny with a Chance. They were only concerned about me being “taught” antisocial behavior. God, I cannot believe how ridiculous these people actually were.

When I asked my mom for a DVD of Starstruck, she replied with her usual, “I’ll see what I can do”. I asked my dad, who then said the same exact thing. When you’re a child, you aren’t aware of things like how complicated adulthood really is.

On my eighth birthday, I didn’t actually receive the DVD I’d asked for. However a few days later, I went upstairs and into my bedroom. On my bed was a DVD labeled “Starstruck” in gold font and stars all over. The whole thing was covered in gold, even its translucent case!

(Next: I get Starstruck DVD, not real one, actually possessed)
Gicama

The **Grand Duchy of Gicama** is an island country located off the coast of the Carolinas.

Wanting to spread religion to the New World, in the 1500s, the Vatican decided to sent out explorers from a region of Italy. The ship was stranded and they ended up on an uninhabited island. They had Jicama plants however. Originally, it was a colony of the Vatican.

In the 1570s, many people from the former Inca Empire were sent to Gicama and claimed the executed emperor’s young son as their leader. This did concern Gicamese officials about religion but they were more concerned about the Spanish.
Chris Rose

* When The Howdy Doody Show ended in 1960, questions about ownership's of the show's marionettes popped up. After negotiating with several prominent crew members such as series producer Roger Muir, host Bob Smith, and head puppeteers Rufus and Margo Rose, NBC finally came to a decision. The network agreed to give Smith the original Howdy marionette and hand over the other puppets to the Roses.
* Despite not being puppeteer and having little knowledge on the subject, Smith took exceptionally good care of Howdy and always made sure to prevent him from being damaged.
* Meanwhile, in Hartford, Connecticut, the Roses junk an old, faulty radio after being informed about a potential fire hazard.
* In November 1961, NBC approached Smith into doing a Christmas special aimed towards children and if successful, would serve as the pilot for a brand new series. Initially, Smith declined, stating that he didn't want to be only known for children's television. However, he changed his mind after the network stated that he could just return as Howdy. When it was finally taped, Smith appeared briefly as "Bob" and sang a duet with guest host Shari Lewis.
* The special, titled A Howdy Doody Christmas premiered on December 24, 1961 to high ratings. Centering around Howdy and Clarabell celebrating seasonal festivities while also making preparations for the big day. Shari Lewis served as the special's host with her puppets also making appearances. Smith, along with Lew Anderson, were the only cast members that had any involvement with this production.
* It aired from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM, preempting The Colorful World of Disney.
* The success of the special spawned a children's television series centering on Howdy and Clarabell. The series would consist of skits placed in between films.
* Howdy appears on WNBC-TV, an NBC affiliate
FPN Berlin

**FPN** is a German free-to-air regional television channel based in Berlin that is managed by Sender Freies Berlin (SFB). It is one of the eight regional channels of the national ARD organisation, which are in turn operated by separate broadcasting institutions.

FPN launched on 18 April 1934 as Fernsehsender Paul Nipkow, a name that was shortened to FPN in 1954.

## History

FPN launched to the public on 18 April 1934 inside of the Kroll Opera House, however regular transmissions would not begin until 22 March 1935.

Despite many bombings and air raids occurring in Berlin at the time and signals from outside the city being destroyed, the station’s transmitter received very little damage and continued use for broadcasting.

By 1944, FPN resorted to broadcasting pre-existing material, since a majority of its staff were deployed for military service. As a result, most of the station's employees were women. The following year, the channel's headquarters was invaded by the Red Army, who promptly demanded that they would cease all operations. However, the staff intervened by convincing them that they would use the medium in favor of the Allies.

The station continued after a strike in 1953 and shortened its name to FPN.
Crazy hypothetical idea

Starting in 2020, Internet personality, Padilla became more politically involved. In 2024, he began his own political-themed podcast, Padlitical, which contrasted with conservative podcasts The Ben Show and Loud With Chowder. His podcast strived to be factual and soon became one of the top ten most popular podcasts. As early as 2028, Padilla expressed interest in running for Senate. In 2031, Padilla ended his podcast and announced that he was running for Senate in the state of California as a Democrat. The announcement made national news, and while some ridiculed him, feedback was mostly positive. He won the senate election in November 2032 and was sworn in January 2033. While early-reception was mixed, he is now ranked favorably. Padilla also won the 2038 Senate Election. In 2039, Padilla announced his decision to resign from the Senate and announce his presidential campaign. His running mate was (BLANK NAME) and ran against Republican Mister Ben. In November 2040, Padilla won the election and was sworn in starting January 2041. He also won the 2044 election and left office in January 2049. Historians rank Padilla favorably among rankings.

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Young Comedian

Brooke was a young woman who became one of YouTube’s first stars during the first year of its existence. During the spring of 2006, MADtv casting director Nicole Garcia was tasked with recruiting young talent. While browsing the Internet, she came across some of Brooke’s videos and fell in love with her comedy. She felt that the young comedian had potential and could help revitalize the aging series. After Garcia sent the email offering Brooke a contract to join the cast of MADtv, she responded immediately and accepted the deal.

Brooke, along with her mother moved from New England to California when filming on the twelfth season began during the summer of 2006. Beforehand, she took acting classes so she could improve her abilities. Brooke played second fiddle to main cast members such as Michael McDonald and Jordan Peele because she was a featured player. Despite this, shortly after her debut, she starred in a Wizard of Oz/Lonelygirl15 mashup called Dorothygale15. The skit became a recurring sketch throughout the next few seasons in part due to being well-received by longtime fans and its cheap budget.

Halfway through production of the season, Brooke was promoted to repertory status. During the second-half of the twelfth season and the following one, she began impersonating celebrities such as Jamie Lynn Spears and Paris Hilton. At the end of the thirteenth season, Fox canceled the show as a result of its expensive budget and the 2007/08 WGA Strike negatively affecting the series. However after the network negotiated with Comedy Central, the latter channel picked up the series for two additional seasons.

The fourteenth season saw an increase in the show’s budget, the hiring of new writers, a new Friday-night time-slot and a brand-new format to the series. It also would be the last for several cast members such as Nicole Parker and Bobby Lee. Out of all of the main cast members during this season, Brooke was the only one present in every single episode. Her wide range of impersonations from this era include Ellen DeGeneres, Taylor Swift, Kelly Ripa, and then-Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.

Sometime after 2010, Brooke had completely abandoned YouTube as a career. Despite this, she was still mostly recognized as a YouTuber by most people. During breaks in between seasons, she had taken classes in filmmaking to further improve her abilities.

Brooke briefly considered leaving the series after season 19, however the producers convinced her to stay, After Hillary Clinton announced her campaign for president in 2015, Brooke revived her impersonation of Clinton in the twentieth season’s penultimate episode. Her impression would become a recurring element throughout the two following seasons, which received higher ratings compared to the previous ones.

In 2017, Brooke surpassed Michael McDonald as MADtv’s longest tenured cast member.
Sons Simps

Bart and Milhouse are now teenagers.

After Krusty the Clown’s on-air fatal heart attack, his show is replaced by a teen sitcom starring his daughter called iKrusty.

Michael D’Amico is the name of a depressed high school student
Traumatized by the many things he had witnessed such as poisoning a rival gang, the death of his parents, and arrest of his uncle, he is a troubled young man. Despite this, he wants to pursue a career as a world-famous chef.
Tatjana

**Tatjana** (Sodian: Татјана) is a long-running Sodian children’s fantasy programme that has been broadcast since 14 February 1936. Debuting on Sodian Televizijski Servis, the series is about a princess named Tatjana who sets out to make her kingdom a better place.

The series is produced by the Dimonski family.

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Sal Sharpento's Selvaggio Spettacolo

**Sal Sharpento's Selvaggio Spettacolo** is a Gicamese traveling circus corporation founded in 1888 by Sal Sharpento and Bill Cody, the latter of whom ran the then-popular Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. During the span of over 130 years, the show has performed in at least 24 countries including France and the United States.
Gicamese court jester

The Kingdom of Gicama was formed sometime in the 11th century and had hundreds of court jesters. After the monarchy system was replaced with the Gicamese Federal Republic in the 1820, the role of the jester was kept. This is because of a jester named Angelo Lo-Sciocco, who begged President Lorenzo Ricci to keep his role.

From 1815 until his death in 1866, Angelo Lo-Sciocco entertained citizens at events such as inaugurations and state banquets. However as the republic started to grow, his role as court jester lost significance and he was relegated to smaller events such as fairs. Later in his life, Angelo moved to the town of Castelli where he joined the town council and continued to perform as a jester. When Angelo died in 1866, his son Marcus Romano joined the town council, inherited his father’s role, became “The Official Court Jester of Gicama”, and had a ceremony where he was christened as Marcus Lo-Scioccio.

There have been around 800 Gicamese court jesters since the 11th century. Twelve of whom served after the formation of the republic in 1866. The current jester, Gio Il-Giullare, has been preforming the role since 1997.

## The current jester

**Giovanni Romano**, (born October 13, 1969), sometimes known as **Gio Il-Giullare**, is a Gicamese professional clown, comedian, and stuntman who has been the official court jester of Gicama since 1997 after inheriting the role.
Fred

**Fred** is an American teen sitcom created by Brian Robbins that originally aired on MTV from October 30, 2006 to March 30, 2016 and starred Lucas Cruikshank as Fred Figglehorn, a hyperactive teenage boy (later a young adult) with a high pitched voice who lives with his mother (played by Siobhan Fallon Hogan), who in early episodes was implied to be a prostitute, but this was changed after the series was toned down in later seasons. Other characters include Kevin (played by Adam Hicks seasons 1-3; later by Jake Weary from season 4 onwards), the school bully who often picks on Fred, Judy (played by PLACEHOLDER), a girl Fred has a crush on, and Bertha (played by PLACEHOLDER), the most popular girl in Fred’s school.

The series was based on a pilot Cruikshank submitted to MTV as part of a contest where viewers send in comedy skits of themselves with the grand prize being that the skit will be turned into a TV show. Cruikshank sent in his skit in June 2006 and won out of 5,000 participants.

While the show received mixed reviews from critics, it became popular nonetheless with the pilot garnering 5.2 million viewers.

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Luca

Rome is a city of many things. It had once been an empire, in fact the world's largest. With sights like the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain, no wonder why millions of people visit the city each year.

One such traveler wandering the streets of Rome went by the name of Scotty Scorfield, a handsome fellow of eighteen years. He was not just any plain old tourist, however, he was a teen heartthrob. With bleached blonde hair and emerald eyes, the star had been destined to become the next Elvis Presley. His handsome looks attracted hoards of young teens chasing him for an autograph.

"I should be used to this by now," mumbled Scotty as he was running away from the stampede. After passing by several shops which included a cafe and a law firm, he decided to take refuge at a seafood place around the corner.

To his relief, there were only a couple people inside, most of them well past the age of his demographic. However, there was one exception.

"Oh hi, I didn't see you come in. Say, you look awfully familiar," the stranger said while walking towards the the customer, blissfully unaware of his celebrity status.

"Oh, where are my manners? I'm Alberto Scorfano," said the stranger, whose gold brown curls kept sticking up.

"Scorfano," mumbled Scotty. "That's *was* my last name. I go by Scotty Scorfield because my talent agency thought it sounded too foreign. They didn't even let me keep my first name!"

"Wait, what is your birth name?"

"Bruno."

Alberto gulped. That was the same name as the man who abandoned him.

"Silenzio Bruno!"

"Yeah, that's what they told me. Silence Bruno to be quote-unquote more American," complained Scotty, in a sarcastic tone.

"This might sound weird but who is your father?"

"Well, I never knew my real dad since my mom took me to live in America when I was a baby."

"Wait a minute, you must be my brother then!"

Scotty laughed.
The Confetti Song

**The Confetti Song** (also known as **Harvey Street's Gonna Harvey**) is a song featured in the season 1 episode, *New Kid on the Block*. It is sung by the Harvey Girls to Gerald.

## Lyrics

**[Audrey]**

Gerald, your old town sounds real neat

But it's not the only place that's gnarly...

**[Dot]**

We miss the waves of our little street

'Cuz Harvey Street's gotta Harvey

Who's with me?!

**[Lotta]**

We hid the perfect Climbing Tree

When it actually could be climbed

**[Dot]**

Our puddle was an endless treat

Covering it, are you out of your miiind?

**[All]**

Harvey Stret's gotta Harvey

A birthday's gotta party

Einstein's gotta be smarty

Harvey Stret's gotta Harvey

**[Dot]**

We want you to like it here

**[Lotta]**

So we changed stuff, but we're sorry

**[Audrey]**

We gotta put it back and keep it weird

**[All]**

'Cuz Harvey Street's gotta Harvey!

(Big burst of falling confetti appears)

## Trivia

* The song is quite similar to the Billy Idol song "Dancing With Myself".

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Doodyville

**Doodyville** is a town in the northern United States that can be accessed through a child's imagination.

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## History

There have been several accounts detailing the town's founding, many of which contradict each other.

One source states that Ooragnak tribe were inhabitants of the land which is today Doodyville, long before the arrival of settlers. Another source indicates that the town was founded by Chief Bungathud, grandfather of Chief Thunderthud.

A disagreement between the two parties led to the Battle of Doodyville, which ended in the tribe receiving the northern half of the land and the settlers receiving the southern half. To symbolize their peace treaty, a cannon used by the settlers was to remain on the field. Both Grandpa Doody and Chief Thunderthud were present at this event. (AUDIO: The Kipper Factory)

Another source states that it was founded by Grandpa Doody. (AUDIO: The Story of Howdy Doody)

One of the more well-known accounts states that in 1952, Howdy Doody was approached by an individual who requested him to give up his circus. In its place would be a landfill. He ultimately did exchange it for a much larger plot of land. In the days leading up to the circus's demolition, him and Buffalo Bob handed control over to their colleagues. By June, the town of Doodyville was inhabited. (TV; Various episodes)

In September 1960, many of its prominent citizens such as Howdy Doody, Buffalo Bob, Corny Cobb, Mr. Bluster moved out. It is unknown whether or not off-screen residents remained. (TV: Clarabell's Big Surprise) They began inhabiting the town of Doodyville, Florida sometime before 1976, a place with its own distinct history. (TV: King Cobb) By 1987, they had moved back to Doodyville, USA. (TV: It's Howdy Doody Time!)

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## Geography

The town is located next to the former Howdy Doody Circus, which was based in New York. Doodyville does not seem to have a particular location. The 1956-60 opening titles seem to place Doodyville in an unspecified part of the midwestern United States.

It is located near Clown Town, Funland, and Always Always Land.

## Climate

Doodyville has the climate typical of a northeastern American town.

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## Points of interest

* Cobb's General Store

* Doodyville Canteen

* Doodyville Hotel

* Doodyville Theatre

* Peanut Gallery

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## Mayors

* Dilly Dally (1952)

* Phineas T. Bluster (1952-60; 1987)

* UNKNOWN (1960-87)

## Notes

* Other towns named Doodyville exist in Texas, Florida, and Canada.
	+ Texas was named after Uncle Doody, who struck gold. (PROSE: TV Guide 1951)
	+ Florida was originally a kingdom until 1847. (TV: King Cobb)
Circus

* In this alternate timeline, over 200 people died in the Hartford Circus Fire as opposed to 167. For the remainder of the season, circus performs in stadiums.
* These performances had less attendance because of the negative publicity the circus was receiving.
* After the 1944 season ends, hundreds of employees are laid off after Robert Ringling announced the decision that the circus would only perform in indoor venues in major cities.
* The 1945 season earned less profit compared to previous seasons and almost caused the circus to close permanently.
* Robert Ringling decides to move the circus to a permanent venue in New York City.
* The 1946 season was the first time the circus performed at Loew’s State Theatre in Times Square, which was its new home.
* This was supposed to help the circus financially. As a result, more employees are laid off and many quit their jobs.
* Despite the decision being quite controversial at the time, the theatre benefitted from this as they had the chance to book more talent for their four-a-day bills. By the end of the 1947 season, the theatre had paid off most of its debt.
* At the end of the 1946 season, Robert Ringling resigns as president and John Ringling North is reinstated as president after being persuaded by higher-ups.
* North inherits huge debt (others include labor disputes),
* December 23, 1947 - The theatre announces that they will continue their four-a-day bill.
* The next few seasons see the circus being the theatre’s most profitable act.
* Just before the beginning of the 1950 season, John Ringling North offers to buy the theatre, which is renamed to The Ringling Theatre. Non-circus acts (e.g. comedian Jack Carter) were billed under the “Ringling Bros. Presents” heading.
* In 1951, The Howdy Doody Show does a sweepstakes where a child and their family go on a trip to the Ringling Theatre for free and meet the casts of both Howdy Doody and the circus.
* A film about the circus is released in 1952.
Cuddleatures

Cuddleatures are designed to teach children about responsibility. Each of their designs are composites of 2 of many animals you could find. For example, Hopscotch is a mixture of a bird and a frog. They are, unfortunately, not durable, which makes it difficult for any owner (specifically Audrey) to do a good job. They only appear in Weekend at Audrey's, and for good reason.

## Trivia

* They are based on the Hatchimals.

* They never show up again because of production errors from script to post-production. So basically, the episode “Weekend at Audrey's” was doomed from the start.
Snack

**Playtime** is a children’s television programme which has been airing since 12 September 1992. The series revolves around Miss Lilyflower and Pumpky, two puppet characters who promote play. Created by Charlotte Alarie for TV, Playtime was received positively by parents and remains one of Hartlania’s most popular children’s shows.

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Pinwheel House

**Kling Studios** is an animation and live-action film production facility located on North La Brea Avenue and has been the headquarters of Kling Productions since 1953. The building was originally built in 1917 by actor Charlie Chaplin, who produced some of his most famous films there.

Before entering film production, Kling Productions became known for producing artwork for print advertisements.

## History

Kling Productions was originally founded as a small shop in 1934 by Wendell Kling and Robert B. Eirinberg. The business became successful by the mid-1940s and as a result, a large production space for the company was built in Chicago. The company’s other offices operated in major cities such as Detroit and Los Angeles, the latter of which became the official headquarters.

When Charlie Chaplin was denied reentry into the United States in 1952, he sold his old studio to real estate development firm Webb and Knapp. The firm initially planned to demolish the lot, but it was quickly leased to Kling Productions, who used the space for animating various advertisements. In 1956, Kling Productions gained full ownership of the lot after three years of renting the property. Also, despite primarily being an animation studio, both the backlot and the soundstages were still being used and were frequently leased out to other production companies. Throughout the 1960s, Kling Productions produced various animated shorts and television specials that were broadcast on major networks, with one such, A Visit From Santa Claus, airing annually on NBC since 1965.

By 1966, Kling Studios became the official headquarters of Kling Productions after the Chicago facility was sold to Fred A. Niles, a former employee. The production company itself would be sold in 1967 to PLACEHOLDER. In 1969, Kling Studios was declared a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.

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## Notes

* In 1942, Chaplin considered selling the northern portion of the lot, but decided against it at the last minute.
* In this article, the company as a whole is referred to as Kling Productions, while the Los Angeles studio is referred to as Kling Studios.
Grandson

Years after his defeat, Ercole Visconti still loathed sea monsters. He was one of the many people in Portorosso who still didn’t accept them for who they were.

One day, Ercole met a beautiful girl on the beach named Giana Scorfano. She had curly, long brown hair and hazel eyes. The two fell in love, soon married and then welcomed Ercole II.

However, Giana hid a huge secret from him. She was a sea monster.

monsters began to be accepted.

Ercole met a girl on the beach.

Ercole’s grandson sea monster
Bastion Castle

Bastion Castle was a long-standing dwarven fortress which guarded an important pass at the edge of the Brackish Mountains. The original structure and main wall was built sometime during the Ancient World. Over the course of its long history, it was besieged, repaired, and added on to by numerous factions and nations. The wall and most of the supporting structures were completely obliterated during the Dark Age. Although the maze-like substructures were left largely intact, the pass and the castle itself was not reclaimed or rebuilt throughout the following Light Age.
Howdy Film Pitch

**“The year is 1960 and The Howdy Doody Show is the longest running show on television. Debuting in December 1947, the show stars Buffalo Bob Smith and his wooden co-host Howdy Doody, along with a variety of other characters. The program has experienced a number of setbacks over the years including the time Smith had to recover from a heart attack. However, the network believes the show isn’t profitable anymore because advertisers prefer shows with a wide age range. Will The Howdy Doody Show just simply go on hiatus or is actually it time to say goodbye?”**

**Say Kids, What Time Is It?** is an imaginary American docudrama film made by PabloPenguinStealer and primarily focuses on the events that led up to The Howdy Doody Show’s cancellation while also focusing on the history of the program. The film combines both the dramatization of real life events with elements usually found in documentaries such as interview segments and actual footage and photographs from the show.

## Features

The film starts with the in-depth history of The Howdy Doody Show.

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Aquidium (city)

Aquidium was a city which existed from around 810 LA until its destruction by the kraken Seaeater in 2348 LA. During its 1500-year history, it was a center of commerce and travel in the Stardragon Sea and all along the archipelago of its namesake. It was razed and submerged in an attack by Seaeater, resulting in the loss of over 95% percent of its 20,000-strong populace.
Drywell Fever

**Drywell Fever** was the Common name for an illness which swept through the Nentir Vale in the 9th century of the Middle Era. It was a bio-magical experiment created by the sadistic dragon Nix the Black; it resulted in thousands of deaths.

A mutated strain of Drywell Fever, Iceblood Plague, was known to be an adaptation of the sickness caused by magical interactions with the Elemental Plane of Water.
Green Order

The **Green Order** was an organization of paladin knights formed by Rillao the Green during the Dawn War. St. Rillao desired a world allowed to prosper in beauty and life, and she swore a solemn, ancient oath to defend the light. Rillao's **Green Knights** held ties to the Feywild, which was seen by the Order as an idealized (if chaotic) version of Echelon.

Green Order knights were often allies of druids.

## Tenets of the Green Order

Unlike their counterparts in the White Order and Red Order, the wording of St. Rillao's oath of the ancients remained unchanged for millennia. The three central principles were simple:

1. **Kindle the Light**. Through acts of mercy, kindness, and forgiveness, kindle the light of hope in the world, beating back despair and darkness.
2. **Shelter the Light**. Where there is good, beauty, hope, and love, stand against the wickedness that would swallow it. Where life flourishes, stand courageously against the forces that would render it barren.
3. **Be the Light**. Be a glorious beacon for all who live in despair. Delight in song, art, laughter, and beauty, for the light of joy shines forth in words and deeds.
Eir

**Eir** was an aasimar born in the Stormchapel region of the Mainland. Her angelic powers did not manifest until after adolescence, and she eventually became a member of the Warriors of Faith. Her accomplishments were numerous, and her ascent to the Upper Planes represented a rare time in Echelon's history of Divine Assumption.
Celestials

The **Celestials** was the name given to the collection of non-evil deities who shaped, guided, and protected the multiverse. The formal title "Celestials" was often replaced with simply "**gods**".

## Classifications

There were generally four classifications of Celestial gods:

**Imminent Celestials** were gods that consciously influenced the world of Echelon and its denizens. After the gods used magic to protect the Material Plane, they sometimes spoke to mortals through avatars, dreams, or messengers.

**Transcendent Celestials** were gods that did not actively participate in the history of the world, and their influence was much less personal. These beings were usually in control of forces such as nature and time.

**Creative Celestials** were names given to four gods: Avandra, Bahamut, Moradin, and Pelor. In the dogma of the Church of the Tetrarchs, these beings were intimately involved in the formation of the planet and its first peoples.

**Lesser celestials** included angels and exarchs, and were responsible for carrying out the gods' will in the multiverse.

## List of Celestials

* Avandra/Tymora, Imminent Creative Celestial goddess of time, luck, and nature
* Bahamut, Imminent Creative Celestial god of dragons, wisdom, and just wars
* Berronar Truesilver, Transcendant Celestial goddess of dwarves, family, and fertility
* Corellon Larethian, Imminent Celestial god of elves and leader of the Seldarine pantheon
* Erathis/Lathander, Transcendant Celestial god of law, civilization, and justice
* Ioun/Isis, Imminent Celestial goddess of magic and prophecy
* Kord/Trithereon/Zuoken, Transcendant Celestial god of battle, honor, and storms
* Melora, Transcendant Celestial goddess of the sea and wilderness
* Moradin, Imminent Creative Celestial god of dwarves and the forge
* Pelor/Ehlonna/Al'Asran/Ra/Tezca, Imminent Creative Celestial god of healing, agriculture, and the sun
* Sehanine/Selune, Transcendant Celestial goddess of unity, dreams, and the moon
* The Raven Queen/Kelemvor, Transcendant Celestial goddess/god of the dead and time
Blick Regbar

**Blick Regbar** was a dwarf criminal and arsonist who lived during the Light Age. He was partially responsible for the escape of Sekano Neko, Jeraline Cooper, Elsanna Aerondell, and Tairis Mactire from the Arlanestran Territories, and the prevention of the Steel Timeline. Blick was killed fleeing Arcana Regulation Bureau agents in the badlands near Centennial Hill.

Blick was a player character played by Lyle McCracken.
Ethereal Plane

The **Ethereal Plane** was a plane of existence coterminous with the Material Plane. It was a semi-transitive realm of phantasmal static and nebulous proto-matter; those that drowned in the River Styx were said to end up there as ghosts.

There were two parts to the Ethereal Plane: the **Border Ethereal** and the **Deep Ethereal**.

## The Border Ethereal

Like the Feywild and Shadowfell, the **Border Ethereal** touched all points of the Material Plane. While in the Border Ethereal, a being could still see into the Material, but only dimly and not very far, whereas those on the Material could not see the being without magic. Verbal communication was not possible between the Border Ethereal and the Material Plane. The Ethereal was unique among the Inner Planes in that an individual could exist in two places simultaneously: the Border Ethereal and the Material Plane.

Occasionally, ethereal crossings were made possible by magical or natural effects. The autumnal equinox, for example, was often said to be a time when the veil between the Border Ethereal and the Material Plane was particularly thin.

## The Deep Ethereal

When one passed into the **Deep Ethereal**, time slowed down to one tenth the rate it flowed in the Material Plane. Transitioning from the Border to the Deep Ethereal was done through sheer force of will, or by finding a *curtain of vaporous color*. Sentient beings carried on the River Styx to the afterlife would sometimes be lost in the River, usually through their unwillingness to part with their mortal life. When this occurred, it was believed that the souls would eventually drown and fall into the Deep Ethereal.

The Deep Ethereal swirled with large blobs of proto-matter which could form a demiplane when a critical size was reached. Powerful wizards or demigods could also bend the proto-matter to their will and create a demiplane. These nascent planes might exhibit some of the characteristics of the Inner planes or the Prime, but with their own rules of gravity, material make-up, etc., and even support life. Without magical maintenance, most demiplanes would eventually collapse into themselves and break into their constituent forms of proto-matter.
Key to Infinity

**The Key to Infinity** was a magic artifact created by the Thaedran scholar Sifulkari. It was the culmination of their life's work, and it became important to the resolution of the Meloran Crisis at the end of the Light Age.

## Pieces of the Key

Sifulkari separated the Key into five pieces after using it in an attempt to gain the powers of creation, driving them mad in the process.

* The Bloodcharm, a pebble-sized stone with the power to *banish*
* The Bow, coin-shaped with a receptacle for the Bloodcharm
* The Blade, a slender shaft which attached to the Bow
* The Bit, a U-shaped piece of metal that served as the end of the Key
* The Bolt, a vessel where the Key could be inserted and turned
Berronar Truesilver

The matriarch of dwarves and the wife of Moradin, the goddess Berronar Truesilver was a member of the dwarven dual pantheon. Although Moradin was the All-father and perceived "head" the dwarven Race, Berronar was no less revered in the Moradindrian. However, she was rarely spoken of outside of dwarven culture- a sign of reverence for the "Mother of All Dwarves". As such, there were few (if any) temples or clerics of Berronar; homage to the All-mother was most often seen as a private, intimate experience.
Bit (Key to Infinity piece)

**The Bit** was the name given to the small piece of metal at the end of Sifulkari's Key to Infinity. It was attached to the Key at the end of the Blade, and enabled the Key to fit into the Bolt.

## Powers

When separated from the Key, the Bit allowed a wearer to be under the effect of the *tongues* spell. This required a person to eat and drink twice as much to sustain themselves.
Bahamut

Bahamut, also known as the Platinum Dragon, was a god of light and war in Echelon. He was one of the four Creative Celestials that fashioned the world.

## History

Bahamut was rarely known to speak to mortals, but when he did, he spoke clearly and commanded plainly. All of Bahamut's followers were required to obey a strict code of justice. Bahamut was the patron of dragonborn and metallic dragons, acknowledged by multiple sources as the creator of the oldest race in the world. The Platinum Dragon was the eternal nemesis of Tiamat, his “sister” and hated rival in the Nine Hells.

## Dogma and Followers

Like the thunder god Kord, Bahamut preferred deeds over words. He was revered by almost all dragonborn, regardless of alignment toward good or evil. For this reason, dragonborn the world over sought to prove themselves with deeds—though some misused the name of their patron deity. Bahamut was a champion of justice and truth, and never tolerated oppression, disloyalty, or bloodlust. Some mortals, however, invoked Bahamut’s name in the cause of unjust war and foul deeds. Bahamut valued wisdom, fairness, and mercy, but tasked the faithful with “just war against darkness”.

Bahamut's primary teachings were laid down in the Platinum Code, which was usually found inscribed in the draconic language in stone or metal.

## Personality

The Platinum Dragon rarely interfered with the lives of mortals, unless his involvement directly opposed Tiamat’s schemes. He preferred to guide his followers through exarchs and metallic dragons, acknowledging that the mortal races had to be free to make their own paths in the world. He was a staunch ally of Kord, deferring to the thunder god’s strength but asserting his own supremacy in wisdom.
Astorwratha the Blue

**Astorwratha the Blue** was one of the five Harbingers of Vecna, and a blue dragon of great power and intellect. She was responsible for the subjugation of Calitha and the temporary defeat of Kevice Dryadson.

Astorwratha was eventually killed by the remaining Determined heroes in 848 ME, just prior to the Ultima War.
Centennial Hill

Centennial Hill was a town in the western regions of the Mainland. It was a mid-point between the developed Arlanestran Territories and the wild country settlements of the Frontier. The town was famous for its Steamroom, a small dwarven steam-fort-turned-jail, which housed convicts on their way down the Burning Railroad to the prison mines of Dilzweld.
Common (language)

The Mainland human tongue, simply called "Common", was a language spoken by the vast majority of humans in Echelon. So ubiquitous was its use and so easy was it to learn, especially after the Eastmarch diaspora, that it became the official language of many nations, many of which included non-humans.
Mainland

**The Mainland** (Common tongue; also known in ancient zarum as "**Pitharas**") was the largest landmass on the planet Echelon after the supercontinent's destruction during the Dawn War. It was home to a variety of sentient Races, monsters, flora, and fauna, as well as diverse climate and geography. Not including nearby small islands and the Glaciermaw, it covered approximately 1.27 million square miles and was located on the Leomund ley line and the Pitharan ley line.

## Notable Regions

* Calvo Peninsula
* Duskwood
* Echelon's Spine
* Elsir Vale
* The Frontier
* Gaiak
* Gardenhier
* Giant's Spears
* The Glaciermaw
* Midden Valley
* Nentir Vale
* Red Desert
Echelon Wiki

## Welcome to the Echelon Wiki

A wiki devoted to the lore and mythos of the fictional world of Echelon.

Conceived in 2003 as the setting for a short story (*The Legend of Echelon*), the world has grown as a D&D setting for the group Tabletop at Castle. Since that time, Echelon has become a collaborative universe, including dozens of player- and writer-contributors.
Kerouet (city)

The city-state, and later capitol, of Kerouet was a human city in the western Mainland. For centuries, it was the most populous and wealthy settlement in the west, and home to the seat of power of the kingdom of the same name. It was razed around 2300 BME by hobgoblins following the humans' defeat in a war against warlord Thuun Shatterbones.
Altaya's Loop

Altaya's Loop was a complex, paradoxical sequence of events that occurred as a result of the arch-sorceress Kithanya Maruk's error in using chronomancy to change her past. It began with Kithanya Maruk's appearance in the Blue Timeline as a 2-year-old and ended 20 years later with the defeat of Zijil the Prime in the Temporal Plane.

## Results of the Loop

Maruk's appearance prior to the end of the Millennial Spell allowed magic to seep out of her and back into the ley lines of Echelon, inviting the destruction of the Sovereign Seven by Zijil's own doing back at the original point of casting. Maruk's transformation during the Loop into the elf princess Yuan Altaya helped cause the backfire, and as a result, allowed Altaya to become Exarch of the Feywild.
Aeon

The **Aeon** was the name for the period of time directly affected by the Shattered Prophecy. It encompassed the years between the climactic battle of the Dawn War (c. 3000 BME) and the Centennial Hill prison revolt of 785 LA, marking the first and last emergence of disparate timelines.

## Emergence of Timelines

* 3000 BME: the Grand Cross defeat the zarum in the Temple of Numbers during the Median Timeline. This locus also gave rise to the Red Timeline, in which the Grand Cross failed.
* 2960 BME: the great tower of Parec Bitan is attacked by tieflings in the Median Timeline. It was transported to the pocket dimension of the Whispering Valley, initiating the Whispering Timeline.
* 300 BME: the Sovereign Seven use the Gnomon Grimoire in an attempt to drain the world of magic. In the Median Timeline, the spell backfired and the Seven were destroyed. The Blue Timeline was the result of their success.
	+ 751 ME, Blue Timeline: Kithanya Maruk, one of the Sovereign Seven, is reinserted into time via the future. Failing to account for the temporal mechanics of the Gnomon Grimoire, she became chronologically retroactivated to a young child. Altaya's Loop begins.
* 847 ME: the dragon Keela is killed by Green Company. This locus also gave rise to the Green Timeline, in which Green Company failed.
* 855 ME: The Determined lead the world in the Ultima War. This locus also gave rise to Vecna's Timeline, in which the Determined failed.
* 207 DA: the Nullwreckers defeat Morovec the illithid. This locus also gave rise to the Black Timeline, in which the Nullwreckers failed.
* 600 LA: the kingdom of Chernarus uses the Logos Vortex to destroy the town of Emberwood. The Lone Wolves escape. This locus also gave rise to the Steel Timeline, in which the Lone Wolves are killed.
* 785 LA: Centennial Hill experiences a prison revolt, and several dangerous convicts escape. This locus also gave rise to the Steel Timeline, in which the prisoners do not escape.
Doctantian Order

The **Historical Preservation Society**, later renamed the **Doctantian Order**, was a group of scholars and historians who operated on the Mainland during the Dark Age. Fearful of losing touch with the past, their primary mission was to maintain pre-Null knowledge.

After the end of the Dark Age, the Doctantian Order was reformed into a bardic college tasked with gathering and protecting lore the world over.
Inner Planes

The **Inner Planes** was the name given to the collective of the planes of existence that were used by the gods as templates and building blocks for Echelon and the Material Plane, as well as two planes that emerged as echoes of the Material. The Inner Planes included:

* The Elemental Plane of Air
* The Elemental Plane of Earth
* The Elemental Plane of Fire
* The Elemental Plane of Water
* The Feywild
* The Shadowfell

## Planar Travel

Unlike traveling the Outer Planes, moving to and from each of the Inner Planes was often done without need for navigating the intermediary River Styx or the Astral Plane. Though it was possible to travel between the Inner Planes in this way, it usually represented an unnecessary (and often dangerous) step.

Planar travel between Inner Planes generally required magic (such as the *plane shift* spell), or a naturally-occurring "gateway" between the worlds. These portals were usually difficult to access; at some points in Echelon's history, many were even guarded. Portals would sometimes open or close depending on certain conditions, such as the phases of the moon, the time of day, or the presence or absence of certain creatures.
Kerouet (nation)

The human kingdom of Kerouet was a nation-state that existed on the western Mainland from 2880 BME - 2200 BME. It was the first major human nation in recorded history. It fell to a hobgoblin army under the command of Thuun Shatterbones, resulting to the nomadic, multi-century Eastmarch of the human survivors.

## Notable Territories

* Aelmere
* Kerouet
* Woodwall