Lore

The Builder update (v0.2.15) was released on June 4, 2023 and added 36 notes that provide a backstory of Emerald Woods. There is one note in each Genco station, and two in the Genco office. Below are transcripts of the notes in chronological order, as well as a timeline of a few important events. Text in *italics* are more info/speculations, and text in **bold** is what the info/speculation are about. All notes were made between December 29, 1920 and December 14, 1954.

The notes that start with "KKZZZZZZ" are written descriptions of videos on 16mm tapes, not written letters. The 0.3.5a update added a projector to view these film notes, I'll add where this can be found when I find it.

Military rankings (lowest to highest)- lieutenant, captain, major, lieutenant colonel. colonel, major general, lieutenant general, general

Please be aware that some notes contain descriptions of/references to violence, death, animal cruelty, and/or suicide.

* December 29, 1920- discovery of Mutalite
* June 24, 1921- first animal created by Genco (pugsh)
* May 8, 1924- clamatopi under development
* Feb 16, 1925- earliest mention of finished clamatopi
* 1929- start of great depression/Genco crash
* September 1, 1939- WWII starts
* 1941- end of great depression
* April 1, 1943- Shelby Sr.'s mind gets transferred to Shelby Jr.'s body. Any mentions of Shelby Jr. after this are actually Shelby Sr.
* March 1, 1944- first hollow mountain expedition and discovery of deep creatures (aka incident HK-987)
* September 2, 1945- WWII ends
* December 1, 1949- explosion at the vault
* December 14, 1954- Genco files for bankruptcy

Oct 25, 1920

Hello Sallie,

I also enjoyed our escapade to the woods. It’s so nice we can bring family to work.

Who would have known that Kadine could be used for such purposes? Not only did I feel full, but I also felt I could go on for hours!

A shame they may be toxic if you eat too many as all berries here. Can you imagine if we could distill their juice or make pills out of them?

See you next Friday on my leave,

George.

Ps. Could you make me those **chicken thighs I love?**

*(Since George had enough authority to name the Pugsh, he was probably a big part in the bio engineering of new species. Since he also mentions his love for chicken thighs, it's likely that he came up with the idea for cheaks, animals that are like chicken but cheaper)*

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Dec 29, 1920

Dear Mr. Shelby,

I want to inform you we have found a **pink** *(more blue in-game, but that could be because it's "shiny mutalite")* crystal we’ve dubbed “Mutalite”. Its properties are not yet completely understood, but it seems to be radioactive and shows a lot of potential for use in biological experiments.

It may hold the key to **what you’re looking for**. *(Immortality)*

With respect,

Harold Smith.

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Apr 20, 1921

Dear Mr. Shelby,

We have confirmed that after vaporization, Mutalite may act as a virus, altering the genome of any lifeform touched by it thanks to it being capable of mimicking proteins when made into nanostructures analog to them. It’s also soluble in water.

Yours,

Harold Smith

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Apr 30, 1921

Harold,

I understand that Mr. Shelby wants this research to go as fast as it can, but your orders to ignore so many safety precautions with a substance we don’t yet understand is concerning. Allow me to remind you that Mutalite being soluble in water and having similar density means **it could join the water cycle** *(it can and does),*we don’t know yet!

Regards, Michelle

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Jun 24, 1921

Sallie, thanks to international collaboration and… Cutting corners; we’ve made the impossible!

We are creators of life!

I won’t bore you with the details, but thanks to nuclear power and Mutalite, we have created life from inanimate materials!

We made a little fish capable of living outside of water (but close to it).

**I’ve dubbed it “Pugsh”.** Its bulging eyes remind me of Pugs.

It produces glue that could (and should!) be commercialized.

I love you,

George

*(Since George had enough authority to name the Pugsh, he was probably a big part in the bio engineering of new species. Since he also mentions his love for chicken thighs, it's likely that he came up with the idea for cheaks, animals that are like chicken but cheaper)*

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August 8, 1921

NEW AND IMPROVED PUGSH GLUE!

It sticks to steel, paper, and even fabric!

Made of quality animal materials by American hands.

A gallon for only **99c**! *(About $17 today)*

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Jul 1, 1922

INSTAFERM!

Never has it been easier to ferment anything in your own house!

From cheese to yogurt, enjoy your favorite fermented products made with your own hands.

Ladies! Your hubby will surely praise you!

WARNING: Do not mix the pill with juice or sweetened water and then put it in a jug inside the cupboard for twenty days, because then it would turn into an alcoholic beverage.

MADE BY GENCO.

*(could be made out of a Genco animal like pugsh glue)*

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May 8, 1924

During a press conference, Genco announced they are working on a way to safely search for people trapped under debris and rubble. This marvel will be able to reach places that rescuers and dogs are unable to get to while **getting rid of beams** and other materials that may be harming the trapped people, maybe even freeing them in the process. Genco representatives claim that this thing they have dubbed “Clamatopi”, may even have military uses.

As of today, Genco is still developing Clamatopi.

More details on page 3.

*(clamatopi eat wooden fences in-game because they were made to clear beams via eating them)*

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Feb 16, 1925

Genco has stirred up controversy after it was found out their “Clamatopi” may become pests due to their **high reproduction rates** *(2 every 7 days)* and can experience emotions so complex, they may take revenge on handlers that mistreat them.

The religious group “People against biological experimentation”, also known as PABE, has started asking for regulations from the federal government.

A PABE representative talks on page 10.",

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Jul 10, 1930

After five years of protests from groups like PABE, and some scandals due to Genco’s experiments on animal life, a bill has finally passed, laying regulations on biological experimentation and even specifically on human experimentation; something never done before.

Genco’s CEO has protested, claiming “Genco has proved its commitment to the betterment of society with its products and the creation of many jobs since its inception. This bill only hinders Genco’s efforts and may **hurt the economy even more, after last year's crash**.” *(the great depression, which started a year before this was written)*

John Shelby speaks about the alleged “obstruction of progress” on page 3.

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July 15, 1930

Amidst the current and **terrible recession** *(the great depression, which started a year before this was written)*, our country’s most privileged must find the means to help society. This is what Genco’s **founder and soon-to-be ex-CEO; John Shelby** has done today with the creation of the Genco scholarship for excellency. This scholarship is available for any young man that wants to study science and engineering and is all-encompassing. It has the added benefit of guaranteeing a job at Genco with a high GPA. More information on page 7.

*(not sure why he would lose his position as CEO)*

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Dec 1, 1936

Genco is in the eye of the storm again after several denounces of regulations violations have been filed.

“All our experiments are ethical and being done outside our national soil with the utmost respect for the law”. Claimed John Shelby, Genco’s CEO.

This only threw fuel to the flame, reigniting the rumors about secret laboratories outside of America, hidden from the public eye and the banks.

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Jan 1, 1940

I know many if not all these letters will be held until I retire or die… But I still feel the need to write to you…

Julie, from now on, call me “Major General” Patrick Monroe.

It’s high time private corporations joined **the war** *(WWII, which started 3 months earlier. Pearl Harbor wasn't bombed until 1941, so either this doesn't take place in America, or it's just not lining up with history)* effort in a more direct way.

Not only will Genco technology provide our country with a very needed edge, but it being a private corporation will allow our country to deny participation and responsibility for any action that may seem “wrong” to the international community.

This may be a dirty job, but I’m proud to serve.

I hope to see you soon.

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Jan 1, 1941

Harold,

As you requested, here’s a more informal report of what was found inside the mountains, or as you put it “a report in plain English”.

The mountains near Genco property seem to be hollow.

Inside them, we’ve found a whole ecosystem completely alien to everything known to man.

Some stones seem to emit ultraviolet light, the same kind used by **plants to “feed” as you would say it**. *(plants use sun/star light, which could suggest that Mutalite came from outer space)*

Regards,

Michelle.

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Aug 10, 1941

All subjects are to be kept dormant inside the vault.

NO EXCEPTIONS.

If a subject awakens inside its vat, terminate it. Fire does wonders.

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Jun 27, 1942

Dear Father,

News of your **illness** (c*ould be cancer from spending so much time around mutalite, which has caused cancer in other people) t*ook me by surprise.

For years, I thought your silence was due to your obsession with work. You telling me it was because you wanted me to live a carefree life is both surprising and appalling.

You have provided me with everything any person might ever need or want. If there is even a small chance of me helping you live… Count me in.

I’ve already made arrangements to reach you.

Love,

John Shelby the son.

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Jun 28, 1942

Dr. Riley,

My son is coming soon.

He should be a perfect fit for the procedure.

His body is young and his mind malleable.

I have made sure to give him the best accommodations and maintain his mind at ease as you suggested.

I have also arranged for keys to his place to reach you so you can connect the machines during the night to prepare his mind.

I will be in touch.

John Shelby senior.

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This seems to be the first page of a letter.

Aug 20, 1943

Dear son,

I’m sorry.

Too late have I understood how precious you were to me.

Too late did I understand that you offering your life to preserve mine didn’t mean I had the right to take it. I should have refused, I should have died. The events done on **Apr 1** *(when consciousness from Sr. transferred into Jr.'s body)* should have never happened.

The process seems to be a success, but we have no idea of the long-term effects. Maybe your consciousness is still here, and you can read this letter through my eyes… That is to say, your eyes.

My consciousness was successfully transferred to your young body, but who is to say I actually didn’t die and this all is just the passing hallucinations of your own body, trying to cope with knowledge that isn’t yours? Who am I? Who are you? It’s all very

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This seems to be a continuation of a letter.

...confusing. Maybe in a couple of years, this body will awake and this brain will think all this to be a nightmare, and that who died was your father… I hope so…

For now, it seems the body of your old frail father died, and its consciousness was transferred to this, your young body. My body?’

It has just been a couple of months… And all my obsession with finding eternal life seems so stupid! All the joys in life mean nothing with you gone.

I always thought love was for the weak, and I was so pragmatic… But it turns out I loved you!

Hopefully, you’ll return… Hopefully, someday I’ll fade.

With love,

Your father.

John Shelby senior.

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Mar 1, 1944

To Major General Monroe,

The initial exploration of the “hollow mountain” took most of the lives of the soldiers of my **platoon**. *(A platoon contains about 20-50 soldiers. These were presumably part of Shelby's private army, as the US was in WWII at this time.)*

Deep inside the cavern systems, we found **pale creatures with huge claws and fangs.** *(Could be for self-defense, capturing prey, or both. Only carnivorous animals have fangs, and most of the in-game animals that naturally spawn in caves are herbivores, which could've been prey to these creatures.)* **They appeared to be blind, not responding to our flashlights. They, however, appear to have highly developed senses of smell, hearing and seem to be able to perceive vibrations through the rock.** *(Suggests that they've been there for a while, at least long enough to adapt to the caves.)*

The creatures are extremely agile, strong, and smart. They attacked us using surrounding tactics and understood we depended on our eyes to see them.

We managed to capture one.

Yours,

Lieutenant Joseph Connor.

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Mar 1, 1944

Harold,

As per your request, here’s another informal report of incident HK-987

Inside the mountains, we’ve found an abundance of Mutalite and strange pale creatures from the depths. They seem aggressive but extremely resistant to disease and harm.

Regards,

Michelle.

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Mar 2, 1944

Dear Dr. Michelle,

**Please destroy this document after you read it.** *(Unclear if Dr. Michelle intentionally saved the letter, forgot to destroy it, or it's just for dramatic effect.)*

You are to procure several specimens of these “deep creatures” and bring them to the main vault.

Yours, John Shelby. CEO

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Lieutenant Connor was assigned another platoon…

After having his wiped…

They want us to capture more of those deep creatures. Maybe they plan to use them to make super soldiers? That would explain the orders to transfer war prisoners into the vault.

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Jan 18, 1945

Dear Mr Shelby,

It’s my pleasure to inform you that we’ve successfully spliced humans with deep creatures.

Novices here are calling them “The deep ones”. It certainly is a boon to the world they decided to pursue science and not creative writing…

The resulting creatures are being sedated and contained in vats while we try and modify their minds using Mutalite; this is essential since they appear to be extremely violent.

Yours,

Dr. Sarah Riley

*(gene splice was invented in 1971, and the human genome wasn't fully mapped until 1990, so Genco must've been very technologically advanced- due to mutalite perchance?)*

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KKZZZZZZ

**Woman** *(Sarah Riley?)*: Jan 18, 1945. Special recording for Mr. John Shelby. The recording has already started Harold.

**Man** *(Harold)*: Good, good. Em… So… Why don’t you explain it?

**Woman** *(Sarah Riley?)*: Of course… We have successfully spliced the genome of “deep creatures” with those of humans. The resulting creature is…

**Man** *(Harold)*: CALLED THE DEEP ONES! Clever name huh? The subjects haven’t awakened yet, but we expect them to be strong and resistant to all kinds of diseases, including **cancer**! *(presuming Shelby Sr. did have cancer, it makes sense why he would be interested in cancer resistance)*

**Woman** *(Sarah Riley?)*: Yes sir… A clever name. Can I turn the recorder off now? Mr. Shelby has been informed.

**Man** *(Harold)*: Yes bu…

BZZZZZZ

The recording is cut abruptly.

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Jan 18, 1945

I knew that our job was going to be dirty. I knew it was needed. But kidnapping children for experimentation is where I draw the line. After all my protests I was demoted to lieutenant colonel.

They called it an “opportunity”. They tried to paint it as something extremely positive: I’d be responsible for commanding the forces that would watch over the scientists doing the experimentation and make sure they treat the “subjects” well… they are monsters… And I’m not talking about the subjects.

I love you Julie… I hope this letter finds you someday… I’m trying to be a good man.

Love, Patrick.

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Feb 7, 1946

Respected **chief of operations**, *(Might be Shelby Sr.?)*

I'm passing to you the information about the employees that are to be processed based on their breaching of nondisclosure agreements, as discussed previously:

\* Mark Faldborg

\* J.D. Emerson

\* Armaan Khan

\* John A. Blue

\* Earnest Williams

\* Shaun Jackson

\* Erik Yuzwa

\* Ramon Manoverde

This is in addition to the three subjects discussed in the roundtable (**apollo, fish, swim**), I hope they have been already checked.

*(Apollo fish and swim probably refer to disloyal employees, mayhaps George, Patrick and someone else. The roundtable could be a of high-ranking Genco people.)*

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Feb 15, 1946

Sallie, this is hard to write, it's hard to believe.

I’ve worked at Genco almost all my life. Our children have met Mr. Shelby and everything we have we owe to Genco and Mr. Shelby. But the rumors here…

They say we’ve been experimenting on unwilling humans inside the main vault. They say Genco is enslaving the resulting… creatures? People?

After the rumors started, many level 3 employees that worked inside the main vault disappeared. I would say they were fired or quit, but I’m not so sure anymore.

There are guards of Shelby’s private army around the facilities and we’re constantly reminded we signed an NDA to work here.

I don’t know what to do.

With love,

George.

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Feb 20, 1946

A tragic incident has **Baltimore** in shock. (Since George's family can visit him weekly, the game can't take place too far away)

Sallie Rosewater, mother of 4 and loving wife was found dead by her own hand this Monday.

Her friends are shocked, and describe Sallie as a happy woman and a devoted wife.

An **anonymous source**, *(only another Genco employee could know)* however, claims she had been suffering from depression for several months after her husband, George Rosewater was demoted at his workplace; the technological giant Genco.

More information on page 10.

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Feb 28, 1946

A family in shatters!

Little more than a week ago we reported the death of beloved community member Sallie Rosewater. Her death was too much for her husband to bear, who started displaying signs of psychosis and hallucinations at his workplace and had to be restrained and forcibly admitted to an asylum. His oldest son has taken charge of his home and is now caretaker of George’s youngest; a little 9-year-old girl.

Will this family catch a break?

More details on page 14.

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The note is incomplete and written hurriedly on a scrap of paper.

…find you, so I’m leaving this note.

…offered money not to talk about the things inside the main vault…

…**threatened my family!**... *(Could be written by Patrick, the only other person besides George who has written notes to/about family)*

…rumors say they have fed us trackers…

…’**s family is missing and he’s inside an asylum due to “psychosis”**, *(referring to George)* it’s better to shut up, and take care of yourself!

There’s more written on the note, but you can’t make out anything else.

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Jul 13, 1947

Despite the rumors about the financial hurdles of Genco due to low sales, the company keeps announcing new projects and research. This time, the company has announced a new hope for blind patients. Directed to **veterans of the war** *(WWII),* Genco promises a total restoration of sight with their “self-powered” implants.

More information on page 4.

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Mar 1, 1948

Financial worries strike Genco again. Genco has been sued by a group of **veterans** *(of WWII)* that used their “self-powered” eye implants **released last year**. Allegedly, the implants were nuclear-powered *(with mutalite?)*, and this was never disclosed to the patients, who now **suffer from cancer**. *(for perspective, repeated exposure to radon--the most cancerous radioactive element in real life-- takes 20 years to cause cancer according to the Cleveland clinic website)*

More information on page 8.

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The deep ones are sentient and sapient! We have NO RIGHT to purge them.

They didn’t ask to be created.

Everyone has to sneak and free at least one. They are not aggressive as management wants us to believe! They are just afraid, calm them and help them! Free them into the caves and hollow mountains!

Read and pass this message along!

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Nov 15, 1949

To whomever it may concern,

t’s my duty to report that employee **#4585-B** *(either Patrick or the other unknown member of fish, apollo, and swim)* has talked to me and several other employees about arming the escaped humanoids.

Yours,

A good employee.

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TO ALL EMPLOYEES

The main vault at the **center of the woods** is off-limits. *(The ruined station is in the middle of the map, which is further evidence that it is the vault)*

Due to recent disturbances, the surrounding area has been declared a hazard.

Genco will hold no responsibility if any employee ignores this warning.

If you see a fellow employee going in the direction of the main vault, report it to your supervisor. Their life is at risk.

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Dec 1, 1949

All employees are to remain at least 4 miles away from the main vault. This includes level **3 employees**. *(highest clearance level)*

There has been an accidental explosion and the zone surrounding it is extremely hazardous.

Due to the open nature of the facilities, flags have been placed around the zone.

If you see white flags, you should not cross them or be careful not to venture further. White flags are 10 miles away from the vault.

If you see red flags, you’ve crossed the point of no return.

*(There appear to be no flags in-game. This could be because the ruined station isn't actually the vault. If it is, however, the flags could've been lost/destroyed/etc, or flags are beyond the world border)*

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KKZZZZZZ

To the person that finds this: DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT get near the main vault. Genco’s higher-ups will have us believe the zone is contaminated… It’s contaminated all right! By Shelby’s private army! **Strange creatures** *(the "deep ones")* took control of the vault and now…

RATATATATATATAT *(Gunfire from Shelby's private army killing the recorder of the video, somehow not damaging the tape. They are even so kind as to put the tape in a Genco Station.)*

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The recording is cut abruptly.

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Aug 17, 1950

In my hubris, I thought I deserved to live forever.

In my hubris, I thought I deserved control over many.

Due to my hubris, I lost you, my son.

Maybe I should feel remorse for leaving so many fathers without their sons. You’d tell me I’m being selfish, and you’d be right. I don’t feel remorse for anything but losing you.

This is my goodbye until… I know not how long.

I had a secret project. “The perfect man”, I’d call it to my close ones. In reality, I wanted the **perfect soldier**. *(Explains why war prisoners were used for the experiments instead of regular people)*

Of course, it backfired.

They took the vault, and since your remains are hidden here, I had to take it back.

With **fire** and steel, I took it, but Genco will be no more. *(Fire is "very effective" at taking care of what took over the vault)*

Farewell, my son.

I’m **sealing** the vault. *(The intro uses the phrase "sealed off" to describe where Emerald Woods takes place)*

John Shelby senior.

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December 14, 1954

The once-beloved company Genco has officially filed for bankruptcy today.

After years of litigations, rumors of unethical experiments, and fines for allegedly violating regulations on the handling of biological specimens and management of nuclear waste.

**The CEO John Shelby, the son of the company’s founder with the same name**, speaks on page 9.

*(It's actually the original founder's mind in the son's body)*

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Undated notes

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TO ALL EMPLOYEES

The swamp is strictly off-limits.

Specimen #569698-58, commonly known as “**meat vines**” has been found growing around the **swamp**. *(A mutated swamp is on the roadmap for v0.6.0, this could be related.)*

If any employee finds one of the specimens outside the swamp containment zone and is trapped by it, the current instructions are to **use salt on its skin.** *(Could be related to/ a version of snails or slugs)*

Any information on who took **embryos** of the specimen before the incineration was made; will be greatly rewarded.

*(The fact that they came from embryos implies that the meat vines might actually be vine-shaped animals. Snails do grow from embryos.)*

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Burn this after you read it.

If you truly want to protect the ‘others’, like-minded individuals will meet at midnight near the **swamp**.

If detained, say that you are supposed to give a message to Captain Patrick Monroe.

Be strong.

*(Presumably written by Patrick. This note and the previous are probably correlated, Patrick could've either released the meat vines into the swamp to prevent other people from entering the swamp, or hid in the swamp because the meat vines would deter others.)*

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You may have heard how I was demoted again, and how my family is under watch due to safety concerns…

You may have heard It was due to erratic comments and the spread of ‘lies and misinformation’ on my part.

And yet… You must have heard they didn’t fire me. You may have heard that was because even after all my failings, I’m too big of an asset, or maybe you were told I’m just being taken care of with an office job.

All lies.

They fear me.

They fear us.

But most importantly… They fear them and their retaliation…

If you are tired of being afraid… Seek us.

**The Captain**. *(Patrick Monroe)*

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Hi fellow hunter!

It’s fun that the company allows us to hunt on these grounds during our leisure time, isn’t it?

Do you know what’s even better? Making the most out of it!

By now you must have noticed that animals here are all escaped or freed specimens. And most vegetation has also been modified by Genco. Therefore, I’ve decided to start leaving notes in hunting abodes to help fellow hunters make the most of their time!

Today’s tip: Drop a “Knock Nut” to attract any rodent. They make great bait, and a good bite if you haven’t been able to hunt lately! (The knock nut tastes great as stuffing for those rodents you may attract too).

Make sure to look out for my notes!

*(Written after Genco started genetic experimentation, June 24, 1921)*

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Hi fellow hunter!

Did you know you can catch animals and release them?

One would think that’s common knowledge but some people…

Whatever… You need to get next to the animal and… Catch it! Most animals move fast so don’t rush and take your time to plan your movements. Also! Watch out! Some animals may be aggressive.

Remember you can always lay traps and lure animals.

When you catch an animal you’ve never seen, remember to take notes of it in your journal.

Make sure to look out for my notes!

*(Written after Genco started genetic experimentation, June 24, 1921)*

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Dear Dr. Kennedy,

Regarding your questions about the water needs of our new vegetable species, I must tell you that most can store water inside their leaves for a long time. This allows them to survive **without the need of watering them** *(not having to water plants was an design, unclear if the lore is related to this)*. However, some species didn’t have such successful splicing and require water canals to grow. Said species are the ones dubbed by the test subjects as “**red rice” and “sweet stick**”. *(Sweet stick is presumably* *sugarcane. Both red rice and sugarcane are in-game crops. Red rice can grow without water, but I have yet to try growing sugarcane without water.)*

I’ll be happy to answer any other inquiries.

Yours,

Dr. Glass.

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TO ALL EMPLOYEES.

As many of you have noted, last night’s rain was infused with Mutalite.

Our weather team confirms it’s going to be recurrent for a couple of months and then end.

They also have confirmed it’s going to happen every year from now on.

Employees are advised to remain indoors and use hazmat suits to go to work during this season since Mutalite is highly mutagenic.

Genco reminds their employees that they are under an NDA, and under no circumstances should any employee talk about this or any work-related incident to anyone who hasn’t at least a **level 2 card**. *(Level 1 is for visitors only, everyone higher is a Genco employee)*

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DATE REDACTED

Dear REDACTED

Our latest experiments have shown that Mutalite may store electrical information. That is to say when near something that emits electricity, Mutalite “remembers” the voltage and amperage that coursed, for how long it flowed, etc. When stimulated with energy, it forces it to flow through it as if it were a circuit, including resistor behavior and many other incredible conducts. It is theorized that it could also force two circuits to act in the same way.

This could mean programable circuits and the end of factory-made ones if we manage to make them smaller, and the ability to transmit knowledge instantly between people if this works in organic circuits like those of the neurons.

Yours,

REDACTED

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WELCOME TO GENCO!

TODAY, LIFE IS MADE BETTER!

BUT BEFORE YOU SPLICE THOSE GENES OR BEGIN REVOLUTIONIZING HUMAN LIFE AS WE KNOW IT, YOU MUST LEARN ABOUT…

::EMPLOYEE CARDS AND CLEARANCE LEVELS::

PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR EMPLOYEE CARD. DON’T LOSE IT! IT SERVES AS A KEY TO ENTERING MOST BUILDINGS AND SERVICES AT OUR GENCO FACILITIES! NOTE THE RED NUMBER AT THE TOP RIGHT CORNER. THAT’S YOUR CLEARANCE LEVEL!

LEVEL 1 GIVES ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC FACILITIES. THESE CLEARANCE CARDS ARE FOR VISITORS ONLY. IF YOU ARE SEEING THIS VIDEO AND YOUR CARD IS A LEVEL 1 CARD, PLEASE ASK A SUPERVISOR FOR HELP!

LEVEL 2 PROVIDES ACCESS TO MOST WORKING FACILITIES.

LEVEL 3 PROVIDES ACCESS TO DANGEROUS FACILITIES LIKE THE VAULT. THESE FACILITIES HAVE RESTRICTED ACCESS BECAUSE THE EXPERIMENTS CONDUCTED HERE ARE BZZZZZZ

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TODAY, LIFE IS MADE BETTER!

WE AT GENCO BELIEVE LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, BUT CAN ALWAYS BE BETTER!

THAT’S WHY WE WORK TIRELESSLY TO BRING YOU NEW AND BETTER PRODUCTS!

WHY BUY CHICKEN AT HIGH PRICES TO GET A GREASY, HARD, AND AWFUL TASTE IN YOUR MOUTH, WHEN YOU CAN BUY OUR CHEAK THIGHTS *(thighs)*? GUARANTEED TO BE ALWAYS TENDER, LEAN, BIG, TASTY, AND THE BEST PART… AT A SUPER LOW PRICE!

ASK FOR GENCO PRODUCTS AT YOUR LOCAL MART!

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*(Since George had enough authority to name the Pugsh, he was probably a big part in the bio engineering of new species. Since he also mentions his love for chicken thighs, it's likely that he came up with the idea for cheaks, animals that are like chicken but cheaper)*

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As the tape starts, you can see what appears to be a **Clamatopi** inside a glass box with stitches around its head, moving in circles without stopping

*(Made after Clamatopi were developed, sometime after May 8, 1924)*

Experiment 158, week 3.

Subject K266 has recuperated physically from the procedure, but shows signs of cognitive degradation. While previous weeks were a complete success, apparently showing learning and the absorption of knowledge of subject  K265; this week, subject K266 has shown signs of degradation. It started self-harming and now it appears to be in an almost vegetative state, doing the same movements and not responding to stimuli.

More experimentation is needed. A focus on finding a way to store information in Mutalite in a remote manner is advised. The traumatic experience of having a crystal inserted in one's **gray matter** while conscious is surely affecting the result of the experiment.

*(Gray matter is the outermost part of the brain, about 2-5mm thick)*

With this, experiment 158 is concluded. Subject K266 will be euthanized after finishing this recording.

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NO DATE

And what good would it do to disclose what we do here in a letter?

Do you think they don’t read our mail?  Even if we managed to send a letter or come up with a code that wouldn’t seem suspicious, they have people everywhere! Even government officials in several countries!

I mean, this place doesn’t even appear on any map! Yes, the letter would get to its destination; if not, people would grow restless... but it wouldn't do any good.

There are even rumors of people being “retired” forcefully by Genco. Our only option is being a “**good employee”**. Let others worry... Let others try and send letters.

UNSIGNED

*(Another note is signed by "a good employee," these could have the same author.)*

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Congratulations on your promotion!

All the mysticism surrounding the vault is actually… Well-founded.

Just walk in a straight line toward your workstation and you’ll be fine.

As a tip: Try and ignore any screams you hear, and never ask questions to people in hazmat suits.

*(To someone who got promoted from level 2 to level 3)*