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100 Families Missing / Restaurant Disappears & Reappears!

100 Families Missing

Last Night 100 families disappeared from the small Irish town of Birr, Ireland.  The local community is devastated.  Only one child has turned up.  The child is being held at a local hospital for treatment.  The child was found covered in blood, cuts, and bruises.  The search for the families is on going.

 

Restaurant Disappears then Reappears

The restaurant, Oasis, in Maple Valley, WA has reportedly disappeared for about 10 minutes Sunday morning local time.  The exact cause is unknown.  However, a homeless man near the scene of the incident has reported that the restaurant was stolen, then returned, by tiny lizard people.

Ware made a Move (baeowulf GMed) 3 days, 7 hours ago. View Move

Missing Person Count Rising as Rash of Disappearances Continues Unabated

The once-sleepy town of Maple Valley WA has become a hotbed of dread and anxiety. Recent weeks have seen an epidemic of disappearances rip through the archetypically calm and safe community. Over the past two weeks, more than 70 missing persons reports have been filed with the Maple Valley Police Department - an amount which exceeds the total number of missing persons reports previously filed over the course of the last five years.

"At first," said Office Danny Buspecci, 34, "we thought we were dealing with some kind of cult - you know, a bunch of folks get caught up in some bad business, get convinced that whatever charlatan they've met is some kind of old god or fairy prince or what have you, and run off from home without saying goodbye." The police department's opinion changed, however, when after a week, no witnesses had come forward for any of the reported cases. "See, with cults, people always talk. They try and spread. Marge's missing teenager shows up at the library with a shaved head, a pamphlet, and a blue robe. None of that this time. This time, it's quiet, and that means something serious is going on."

Despite intensive investigation, there have been no bodies found and no suspects identified. The Maple Valley police department advises residents to travel in groups and to stay home after dark, while other groups claim that the police - inundated with missing persons reports - are unequipped to handle the ongoing disaster, and push for involvement from either the state or, in some cases, independent vigilante organizations including the Sons of Salem. Whether this threat is mundane or supernatural, we urge anyone with any information about these disappearances to contact the Maple Valley Police Department as soon as possible.

Latest Journals

22 hours, 7 minutes ago: Len wrote a Downtime Journal for A Groom for the Queen

Asking for help

Len calls Stephanie first.

"Stephanie. I'm blind. Bad job. I have favors that can maybe fix it. Can you come? I can barely call people."
Len makes her way off her property, using a walking stick, and shoving almost all of her possessions into several go bags.

Stephanie: "Of couuurse-course-course! Where are you right now? Just gimme three to five business days for delivery!"
Len: "I'm near Blue Ridge, Georgia. Calling in some favors, so might move. Might also need to burn my home."

"Like literal or metaphorical burning?"
"Both."
"...Huh. You lead an exciting life, Lenny. Mr Google says a flight there is gonna be twelve and a bit hours, so ell-em-kay if that changes, okay?"

"I don't know what that means, but I'll let you know if anything changes.... Thank you... You've been good to me. I really owe you... Do you want money? I have a lot of money now."

"Awww, you don't have to do anything like thaaaaat! But if you insist, how much are you offering?"

"Is $200K enough that we are even? You've helped me a lot."

"Yeah, $200K sounds good! Get there when I get there!"

 

After Calling Stephanie, Len calls Eden. It takes a while, having to figure out text to speech to remember his number. They she calls. "Eden. Bad job. I'm blind. I'm calling in a favor. Do you have anyone who can fix that? Some magic healer or something?"


Eden: "Hey, how you.... oh, um, maybe depending on what you're dealing with, I should be able to patch you up or find someone who can. "
Len: "It's a curse of some kind that did it. I can tell you the details later when comms are secure. Blue Ridge, Georgia is the town closest to me.... I'll try and make my way there. "

"on my way"
"Thank you."


Len breaths out. Okay. She can fix this.

She wanted to deal with this on her own... but. Clearly that isn't something she can do now.

1 day, 5 hours ago: Selma T Whispers wrote a Downtime Journal for The Winter Hunt

An untitled Journal

They tell you losing a hand is “a setback,” not “the end.”
They also told me fae couldn’t lie. That was demonstrably untrue.

I’m home now. Technically. The clinic smells like antiseptic again, which is comforting. It means no one’s been bleeding out on the floor. Including me.

The stump’s healing. Slowly. The pain comes in waves, like grief or family visits. I’ve sketched three designs for a replacement—one practical, one aesthetic, and one designed purely to slap the next jackass who says “magic comes with a price” across the face.

My colleagues from the hunt sent messages. I ignored them. Not out of malice—well, not entirely—but because I need the quiet. Yuri was too cheerful for someone who might eat people. Dennis is either a man or a metaphor. I haven’t decided which.

The mouse has stopped visiting. I don’t blame it.

What lingers isn’t the pain or even the humiliation. It’s the moose’s eyes. That calm, ancient stare like it knew something I didn’t. Like it pitied me.

I don’t need pity. I need a better hand and fewer trips into mystical forests run by bureaucratic nature spirits.

The next contract I take, I want a room. A door. Something I can lock behind me.

I’m tired of running. And I’m not fond of forests.

—Dr. S.T. Whispers

1 day, 8 hours ago: Juvia Felsa wrote a Downtime Journal for Adventures in babysitting
1 day, 8 hours ago: Juvia Felsa wrote a Downtime Journal for Adventures in babysitting

Plundering

[᪥] Well, that was fun! It's been ages since I've had some time to relax like that. Though, I don't know what I expected, but finding actual cocaine in a shipwreck wasn't it.

 

[𓋇] That one was a surprise for me too. And... it's good that you made sure it was ruined before you left. Fuck whoever was involved in that.

 

[᪥] Yeah, agreed.

 

Honestly, my first thought when I saw it was about Jritz - that is, him being a goober like always and potentially deciding to try it out 'for science' and likely either going off the rails or flat-out dying immediately. I refused to risk that happening.

 

[𓋇] That's why you didn't tell him.

 

[᪥] Yes.

 

[𓋇] I see.

 

[᪥] We did get a ton of cash from the haul anyway, once I got that safe cracked open. No need to deal in any... poisons.

 

[𓋇] I find it pretty endearing how quickly you took to the role of an older sister. It's cute.

 

[᪥] Yeah, well... Yeah. Gotta look out for the little guy, y'know. I guess I've always wanted something like this.

 

[𓋇] Your wrangling of him during your little mission to get both of your IDs and stuff made 'legal'  was amusing too.

 

[᪥] Hah, yeah. It's almost like he does it on purpose sometimes just to poke fun at me.

 

[𓋇] I wouldn't be surprised.

 

So, and what are you doing right now?

 

[᪥] Just... thinking. About the fact that we had mamá y papá drop off my transponder. I know that it was the correct choice to make - it was the final real clue that connected June Sandoval to Juvia Felsa, after all - but it also means that we can no longer communicate at all, even secretly. I miss them.

 

[𓋇] Ah. I'm sure they miss you just as much, June- Juvia? Juvie? ...Can't believe we've been rolling with just 'you's this whole time.

 

[᪥] Heh. Juvie's a funny one.

 

[𓋇] Juvie it is. But yeah, my point is that I guarantee you they understand why you had them do it. Gabriel especially. What you did was make them safe.

 

[᪥] I suppose. Doesn't mean I have to like it.

 

[𓋇] It doesn't, I agree. But there's nothing else we can really do about it without disrupting that newly-made safety of theirs. Maybe in the future, but not now.

 

...Care to come over instead, sweetheart? I can take your mind off things.

 

[᪥] Tempted, Thia, tempted... Fine, I'll be right there.

 

[𓋇] Wonderful. I can't wait.

1 day, 20 hours ago: (Hush)Vita savior wrote a Downtime Journal for The Hand That Leads You

An untitled Journal

Back on land. Sand still in my shoes. Still can’t believe I had to smuggle a cell phone and love note across the spectral Atlantic like a mystical mail rat. Captain Soup Ladle got his phone. Great. Now I’m supposed to rest? Hah. Sure.

Spent the next few days eating questionable fish tacos and trying to scrub haunted fog out of my hoodie. Bapha’s been twitchier than usual. Keeps muttering about “the fog having eyes” and how Casey’s “energy is suspiciously soft.” He’s probably just mad the ghost ferry didn’t have snacks.

I’m processing the whole “nine identical salty sailors” situation. Imagine having eight people cosplaying you badly, all trying to steal your phone and lie about soup. I barely trust one version of myself. Can’t imagine a full crew.

I’ve started leaving offerings in my backpack again. Fey vibes are buzzing ever since Casey’s thing — pretty sure I’ve got another woodland gift inbound soon. Bapha’s convinced it’ll be cursed. I’m hoping it’s a knife.

Also—side note—Paige can punch like a cannonball and Marcielle is asking all the deep questions. I like them. Might keep them around. Or stalk them. (Respectfully.)

Anyway, still no sign of that weird finch. But if Casey sends another "urgent package," I swear I’m charging courier rates next time.

And next time? I’m bringing soup. No haunted ship should be allowed to have better food than me.

– Vita 🌀 & Bapha 🐾

2 days, 1 hour ago: (Hush)Vita savior wrote a Downtime Journal for The Hospital

An untitled Journal

 

Part 1: Vita’s Silent Entry (handwritten, messy)

I didn’t know what I expected from a "checkup,"
but it wasn’t that.

I watched her move.
My double.
She was fast. Sharp. Cold.

It wasn’t the violence that hurt.
It was how easy it would have been... to become her.
A version of me with no soul behind her eyes.
A Vita that forgot why she fights, why she travels, why she loves.

I didn’t hesitate.
Maybe that’s what scared me most.

One clean strike.
One less nightmare walking the world.

I buried her face down in the woods after the others fell.
No prayers. No regrets.
I left a piece of myself there, though —
the piece that wonders if someday someone will do the same for me.

I’m still moving forward.
Still free.

But for the first time in a long time...

I’m scared of my own shadow.


Part 2: Bapha’s Entry (scrawled in stolen café napkins)

Memo: Never trust anything that bleeds and still looks like you.

We show up thinking it's shots and lollipops.
Instead? Cloneageddon.

I knew something was wrong the minute Vita's blood hit the floor.
Call it cat gut instinct.

Next thing you know, we’re stalking ourselves through a knockoff Nevada town.
Saw my own reflection aiming a gun at my Vita.
Not today, cheap knockoff.

We caught them before they slipped away —
just long enough to crack skulls, burn bridges, and break a few expensive-looking windows.

I won't lie:
Killing a fake version of Vita?
It hit harder than I thought it would.

Watching her bury her double without a word?
Hit harder than that.

I cracked jokes.
Told her it’s over.
Told myself that too.

But when she looked back at that shallow grave,
I could see it in her eyes:

The worst monsters we fight aren’t the ones we meet.

They're the ones we could have become.

2 days, 1 hour ago: (Hush)Vita savior wrote a Downtime Journal for rich blood

An untitled Journal

Part 1: Vita's Entry (silent notes)

The island still lingers in my dreams.
Not the blood, not the monsters — but the way the ocean swallowed the screams.
I watch the sunrise now with different eyes. Maybe a little less innocent, a little more sure.

We got away, but I know we left something behind.
Not guilt. Not fear.
Maybe just proof that even in the worst places, we can choose who we are.

I spent the next few days patching my gear, counting rations, stealing moments to sketch Bapha’s annoyed face.
He calls me reckless.
I call it living.

The coin's memory itches at me. Not in fear — in warning.
Some things are meant to stay buried.
I’ll keep moving forward. I have to.
There’s too many creatures left to save, too many wrongs left to right, to let old ghosts slow me down.

Still breathing. Still dreaming. Still free.


Part 2: Bapha’s Entry (very much louder)

Memo to self:
When your mute human jumps on a cursed helicopter to a cursed island full of cursed meat-puppets worshipping cursed sea worms...
Maybe stop her next time.

Or don't. I guess that's the gig now. Babysitting a half-feral cryptid whisperer.

Honestly? Vita did good. She didn’t get eaten, zombified, or sacrificed to the aquatic spaghetti monster.
Gold star for my idiot.

Now we’re laying low somewhere that smells like rotten mangoes. Vita’s pretending not to limp. I’m pretending not to worry.

She keeps drawing weird monsters in her notebook — some we’ve met, some I swear she made up. Probably prepping for the next suicidal mission.
At this rate, I’m gonna need a second tail just to wag sarcastically at all the danger signs she ignores.

Still... wouldn't trade her for anything.
Not even a portal home.

End entry. Bapha out. Where’s my tuna?

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The Illumination

Illuminated Earth is a twisted reflection of the modern world where the advent of smartphones and the internet confirmed the existence of the supernatural instead of disproving it. Here, witch hunts have merit. Billionaires and Senators employ paranormal advisors and bodyguards, and everyone knows. Charlatans become pop culture icons, and each revelation inspires a new cult. The world is changing. The secret societies that pull humanity's strings scramble to adapt.

Now's a good time to move up.

House Rules

Contractors from Maelstrom Are portable, and may play in Contracts in other Playgroups.
Maelstrom grants 6 Experience points to GMs who achieve the Golden Ratio.

Contractor Creation Rules

  • New Contractors must be submitted for approval in The Contract Discord server's #approvals channel before their first game.
  • At creation, Contractors cannot take more than a combined 5 Assets and Liabilities that cost/grant Exp. Free Assets do not count toward this limit.
  • Contractors cannot be direct ripoffs of pop-culture concepts, to the point that NPCs in-game would notice the similarity. For example: you could play a heroic strong-man or a famous weapons-developer but not specifically Superman or Iron Man.
  • Contractors may not start out as a concept that is likely to disrupt Contracts (e.g. being a walking, talking fox, being as notorious as Osama bin Laden, having a bomb in their chest that detonates when they die, etc).
  • Contractors are mundane people who would see their ambitions through regardless of access to powers. That is why a Harbinger offers Gifts, and why they are willing to risk their lives for the power to make their dreams come true.
    • Your Ambition must be a core driver to your character's actions, is a large point of tension for their story, and is likely to get them into trouble. Craft your Ambition carefully and be open to suggestions and changes from Endorsed GMs in order nail it.
    • Keep in mind, however, that Ambitions can (and will) change over time as your Contractor develops. It's simply part of character development! No matter what, Ambitions are why a Contractor risks their life continuing to participate in Contracts. 

 

Maelstrom Contractor Limits

  • In order to facilitate more focused character concepts, Maelstrom has a hard limit on the number of Newbies and Novices per Player. At Maximum, a Player can only have 2 Newbies and 3 Novices active in Maelstrom at once.
  • Any Contractor housed in the Playgroup is considered active. Remove them from the Playgroup if you don't want to play them. Moving Contractors back into the Playgroup requires Judge approval. 

 

Power Creation Rules

  • Cohesive Powers: Manifested Gifts must be in-line with Character Concepts and requires Endorsed GM approval.
  • Logical Flavor: Players must be able to explain how and why their power works in a given situation, otherwise GMs have license to cause them to fail.
    • For Example: a Blast flavored as a ball of fire might not work underwater. But at the same time, that same Blast power might do extra damage to enemies vulnerable to fire. GMs always have final say, but must remember to make Powers feel powerful. 

 

Citizenship

  • Active Players are expected to GM Contracts from time to time. If you have played as a Contractor 6 Maelstrom Contracts, you are barred from playing in Maelstrom again until you GM a Contract yourself.
    • This limit can be temporarily lifted if an Endorsed GM gives explicit approval to allow you to play in their game.
    • If at this limit, you may attend a game run by another GM fulfilling Citizenship.

 

Downtimes

Interacting and addressing Loose Ends, Conditions, and/or Circumstances require Moves during the Downtime between Contracts. This connects your contractor with the world in some tangible way.

  • Treacherous Loose Ends: A Contractor who waits for a Loose End's threat to manifest without taking any precautions against it during their Downtimes will see the threat revealing itself at the worst possible moment during downtime. Ask Endorsed GMs and Playgroup Leaders for Moves to help control Loose Ends before they control you.
  • Neutral/Unknown Loose Ends: Some Loose Ends are Unknown, meaning that they give the *Player* a hint of moving parts behind the scenes, but not necessarily the *Character*. A Neutral Loose End usually means that the dangers or benefits of the Loose End are obscured or up to the Character's actions once it manifests.
  • Investments: Some Loose Ends bestow benefits at the end of their clock. Investments are usually rewards for Moves and Hustles, but they might come from other sources as well. Ask Endorsed GMs and Playgroup Leaders for Moves to further your Contractor's goals.

 

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Notes on GMing in Maelstrom

  • All members of Maelstrom are encouraged to GM and run Moves, and no approval is required. Custom Scenarios likewise do not require pre-approval. 
    • Feel free to ask Endorsed GMs and Playgroup Leaders for feedback on your custom scenario before running it. 
    • By default, you cannot run Games or Moves for a tier that you have not played in yourself. For example, if you would like to run a Novice game, but have never played a Novice game, you must wait until you have had some experience in Novice as a Player.
  • Use GM Notes on the Story tab of the Contractor Sheet! This is a place to provide more detail about Circumstances, Conditions, and Loose Ends as well as important developments behind the scenes. Good GM notes makes it easier to run relevant Contracts and Moves for characters.
  • Keep intros concise during game time. If you want to run more extensive introductions, try to do it before playtime. Players, in general, should not need to be wheeled-and-dealed to agree to a Contract. A simple message sent to them should suffice.
  • In general, Contracts and Moves are subject to an "Exposure" criteria, especially when it comes to posted World Events. Contractors in higher Gift ranges have more freedom to affect the playgroup as a whole. At Newbie/Novice, however, the outcomes games will not ever have an international reach. Though Contractors might remember terrible things happening during their Contract, World Events might be scaled back due to meddling from The Powers That Be.
    • Don't take it personally if your World Event gets edited by a Playgroup Leader. It's part of the game and our efforts to keep consistent tone within the Playgroup.
  • GMs are encouraged to build interesting, consistent locations and organizations for Contractors to explore and engage with through Contracts and Moves. Talk to a Playgroup Leader about location development, they are happy to delegate the development of content.

 

Full Setting Description

This Playgroup uses the official Illumination Setting with slight tweaks.

Very small supernatural phenomena are rare, but not completely unknown. Fewer than 20,000 people in the US are born with some kind of basic supernatural abilities. Think, a guy who can snap his fingers to light a cigarette, slightly glowing eyes that help to see in the dark, or the ability to make a small electric spark. Very niche, not terribly useful, a cool party trick. The big supernatural phenomena are what makes the news, and what creates Illuminations. A bona-fide werewolf, an insect disguised as a human, a monstrous cryptid, or other similar intense anomalies will absolutely catch the attention of the media if they are found.

World Events

Posted by foodoman, 1 day, 13 hours ago. Permalink

100 Families Missing / Restaurant Disappears & Reappears!

100 Families Missing

Last Night 100 families disappeared from the small Irish town of Birr, Ireland.  The local community is devastated.  Only one child has turned up.  The child is being held at a local hospital for treatment.  The child was found covered in blood, cuts, and bruises.  The search for the families is on going.

 

Restaurant Disappears then Reappears

The restaurant, Oasis, in Maple Valley, WA has reportedly disappeared for about 10 minutes Sunday morning local time.  The exact cause is unknown.  However, a homeless man near the scene of the incident has reported that the restaurant was stolen, then returned, by tiny lizard people.

Ware made a Move (baeowulf GMed) 3 days, 7 hours ago. View Move

Missing Person Count Rising as Rash of Disappearances Continues Unabated

The once-sleepy town of Maple Valley WA has become a hotbed of dread and anxiety. Recent weeks have seen an epidemic of disappearances rip through the archetypically calm and safe community. Over the past two weeks, more than 70 missing persons reports have been filed with the Maple Valley Police Department - an amount which exceeds the total number of missing persons reports previously filed over the course of the last five years.

"At first," said Office Danny Buspecci, 34, "we thought we were dealing with some kind of cult - you know, a bunch of folks get caught up in some bad business, get convinced that whatever charlatan they've met is some kind of old god or fairy prince or what have you, and run off from home without saying goodbye." The police department's opinion changed, however, when after a week, no witnesses had come forward for any of the reported cases. "See, with cults, people always talk. They try and spread. Marge's missing teenager shows up at the library with a shaved head, a pamphlet, and a blue robe. None of that this time. This time, it's quiet, and that means something serious is going on."

Despite intensive investigation, there have been no bodies found and no suspects identified. The Maple Valley police department advises residents to travel in groups and to stay home after dark, while other groups claim that the police - inundated with missing persons reports - are unequipped to handle the ongoing disaster, and push for involvement from either the state or, in some cases, independent vigilante organizations including the Sons of Salem. Whether this threat is mundane or supernatural, we urge anyone with any information about these disappearances to contact the Maple Valley Police Department as soon as possible.

Posted by SeedofEntropy, 1 week ago. Permalink

Baba Yaga Saves?

While people of Yekaterinbur Russia have been celebrating the birthday of the fabled Baba Yaga for years now, Maybe this year, the citizens got an answer? Reports have been flying in from hospitals and clinics around the small Russian city of medical miracles. People thought to never recover, people recently turned away from care, and people not even diagnosed yet all leaving the hospital healthy and cured. Despite the hospitals trying to take credit, the locals insist it is the blessings of Baba Yaga. 
"There was a big guy, and a wolf lady, and a pretty lady, and a weird looking lady, and a funny looking man. And they took a birthday peasant to the Baba Yaga, and she made my grandma feel better again!" (Interview with a local child still clutching the stuffed hut with chicken legs she won at the festival) 
There you have it folks. Out of the mouth of babes. Whether it be the blessings of an ancient witch, or a miracle of the almighty, or just a fluke of nature... The people of Yekaterinbur's medical system aren't complaining. 

Mina Patina made a Move (RNGrant GMed) 1 week, 3 days ago. View Move

Police barricade broken on Isla San Lorenzo

In other news, local police are still looking for the suspect that broke on a police crime scene 2 nights ago. The suspect is a young woman, suspected to have an artificial arm. 

She was spotted on Isla San Lorenzo at 1 am by a police boat. She was observed through a pair of binoculars but was nowhere to be found when officers went ashore.

Police called to the shore didn't report seeing anyone coming out beach, and no boat was spotted docked at the Island. 

The police say that the investigation has dropped to lower priority now that it has been more than 48 hours since the suspect was spotted but continue to encourage that any locals with information send it to the police tip line. If you see something, say something.


Sean "backwards" Osborne made a Move (donniecesar GMed) 1 week, 3 days ago. View Move

Transforming the Old Station: A New Dawn for Manchester’s St. Elwick’s Halt

St. Elwick’s Halt, the classic train station between Clayton Hall and Edge Lane, is set to be revitalized into a vibrant new mixed-use hub. Local authorities have announced plans to transform the abandoned station into a logistics center that will provide much-needed spaces for businesses, while also incorporating a community market designed to promote local commerce and culture.

The district has long been plagued by a lack of economic opportunity, and many young people have turned to small-time gangs for a sense of belonging, according to community leaders. With rising youth unemployment and an absence of social spaces, the new center is being framed as a key part of a broader effort to foster positive engagement and local pride.

“We’ve seen far too many young people fall into the wrong crowds because they didn’t have access to the resources they needed,” said Helen Matthews, a cultural secretary for Manchester’s urban renewal projects. “The revitalization of this space is about more than just providing jobs. It’s about offering a place for our community to come together, whether through business or leisure. This is an investment in our future.”

The project, which will span over several years, includes the creation of flexible business spaces for entrepreneurs, start-ups, and artisans. The market component, expected to be one of the project’s major draws, will feature food stalls, handmade goods, and fresh produce from local vendors. The space will be transformed with murals and installations by local Manchester graffiti artists, giving it an unmistakable urban edge while celebrating the area’s rich cultural heritage.

In addition to the marketplace, weekend events focusing on arts, music, and entertainment will be organized to bring families and young people together in a safe, dynamic environment. “This is about creating a space where our youth can engage with something meaningful—whether that’s through artistic expression or discovering a future career,” said David Lawrence, a staff member of the town hall’s cultural development office.

Despite widespread support for the project, there have been questions raised about the speed at which it was approved. Critics point out that the proposal was fast-tracked through the local planning process, with some speculating that it may have been in the works for far longer than publicly disclosed. Authorities involved in the decision-making process, however, have denied any impropriety, insisting that the plans have been evolving behind the scenes for years.

“This has been a long time coming,” insisted Gregory Holmes, the project lead at the Department of Urban Development. “While it may seem quick to some, I can assure you that we’ve been laying the groundwork for this project for quite a while. Our community deserves this, and we’re excited to see it finally come to fruition.”

As the project moves forward, the area’s residents are hopeful that the station’s transformation will usher in a new era for their community, offering both economic revitalization and a much-needed sense of collective pride.

Trussardi “Siren” Ducasse made a Move (foodoman GMed) 2 weeks ago. View Move

Roman Times News - Pg 2.

Private Detective Amelio Furter, has disappeared after his office and home burned down suddenly, and without warning.  Trussardi, the famous singer, had recently engaged in Detective Furter's services and had this to say about the event:

"It's a shame that this happened.  Detective Furter will be missed.  I'm sure it had nothing to do with what I had him looking into."

When asked what Trussardi had highered Detective Furter to look into, Trussardi would shrug and say, "I don't know man, I can't seem to remember.  Must not have been that important."

Detective Furter was known for looking into a wide variety of issues.  Everything from cheating spouses to missing persons.  It's not likely we're to learn more about this case any time soon.

Marina Delgado made a Move (bubblesmctroubles GMed) 2 weeks, 1 day ago. View Move

Interview with a Relief-Effort Volunteer

Reporter: "I don't want to take up any more of your valuable time. Is there anything else that you'd like to say before we stop the cameras?" 

Volunteer: "We need hand sanitizer, clean water, surgical grade gloves, and soap. You're safer in hell than right where we're standing these days just from lack of hygienic products alone. I wouldn't wish this suffering on the devil himself. Those things will help, hand sanitizer, clean water, surgical grade gloves, and soap." 

Posted by GreenAppll, 2 weeks, 2 days ago. Permalink

Breaking News, June Sandoval on the run

> Reporting in, as of 4/13/2025, in Bradford County, Florida, a high-risk inmate has escaped from Raiford Prison, prompting a massive manhunt by local and statewide law enforcement agencies.

The twenty-three-year-old inmate, June Sandoval, was convicted of a double homicide earlier this year, and was described as a young woman with slight Hispanic features and wavy blonde shoulder-length hair. Before the conviction, she commonly wore several ear piercings as well as well-worn street clothes, however at the time of escape she was last seen wearing only a prison jumpsuit and white, standard-issue shoes.

 

The escape from prison happened suddenly at approximately 11 AM on 4/12/2025, when a unknown assistant piloting a military helicopter blew up the walls separating the inmate from the outer world, letting her free. The facilitator of the jailbreak has therefore been charged of first-degree felony jailbreak as well as destruction of government property, however their appearance remains a mystery.

 

The police department and Raiford Prison have issued a manhunt followed by several permits, allowing multiple forces to rapidly identify June Sandoval, who is now a wanted criminal. Please report to your local police department and/or federal agency if you have any information on her and/or have seen her at all. Officials warn that the fugitive is considered EXTREMELY dangerous and advise citizens to protect and maintain their own safety first and foremost.

 

Please stay tuned for more information!

Trussardi “Siren” Ducasse made a Move (foodoman GMed) 2 weeks, 3 days ago. View Move

NY Times News - PG3 - Prison Concert Charity Event!

Trussardi, the famous singer, is going through a generous phase it seems.  Trussardi hosted a prison concert as a charity event for the local New York City Children's Hospital.  He managed to raise a total of two-hundred-thousand dollars during this charity event through an anonymous benefactor. 

The local prisoners reported loved the concert by going on to say, "We may be isolated from developments in culture in here, so it's always nice when icons of culture come to us."

Trussardi had this to say about the event, "My only regret is I didn't get to raise more money for those kids, man.  You know they could always use the extra help!"

The children's hospital reported they were thankful for the donations and look forward to working with Trussardi in the future for other events.

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Celebrated Shaman Found Dead Weeks After Apparent Arson Attack

(An excerpt in Español from the Argentinean newspaper La Nación)


“Celebrated Shaman Ayar was discovered dead in his remote abode this past Wednesday, In the aftermath of a small blaze luckily put out by rainfall.

 

Authorities have reported that his body past the burns, was cut across at the waist and chewed into with what appears to be the marks of human canines. Though authorities have not yet matched the marks to a dental record, it appears to be the most bizarre murder of what we are being cautioned is likely the work of a dangerous serial killer. 

Shaman Ayar was much beloved in his local community. The motive for his death is as of now, unknown.”

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