Altered Your Very Being
15th Feb 2019, 5:01 AM
in Season Two - Part 7: Aftermath
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15th Feb 2019, 6:04 AM
So, basically the plutocrat-that-be just co-opted a Society that already existed and slapped a merc shell on it?
Seems to me that the Shroud is closer in nature to Shadowlight, than, say, to Blackwater. Does that mean that it's name comes from where I now think it comes from? O.o
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Seems to me that the Shroud is closer in nature to Shadowlight, than, say, to Blackwater. Does that mean that it's name comes from where I now think it comes from? O.o
15th Feb 2019, 3:00 PM
The Shroud is closest in nature to, say, the Knights Templar meets Majestic-12, with a side of Freemasons thrown in for good measure.
You are correct that they are closer to Shadowlight, but they tend to have more temporal power. They achieve this by insinuating themselves into already extant power structures and recruiting from within.
As to your other question, where, prey tell, do you think it comes from?
(And they do not refer to themselves as "the Shroud", just for the record.)
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You are correct that they are closer to Shadowlight, but they tend to have more temporal power. They achieve this by insinuating themselves into already extant power structures and recruiting from within.
As to your other question, where, prey tell, do you think it comes from?
(And they do not refer to themselves as "the Shroud", just for the record.)
:)
15th Feb 2019, 7:29 AM
Geographically, what is the scope of the Shroud anyway? I mean, them existing in the Roman Empire (and post-Roman medieval Britain, it seems) might suggest that today they don't solely operate in the USA, or even just Autumn Bay alone.
Also, I hope they warn Director Shelby beforehand about Bishop's "condition". After all, you don't want him to rudely ask: "What is this kid doing in my office!?" ;-)
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Also, I hope they warn Director Shelby beforehand about Bishop's "condition". After all, you don't want him to rudely ask: "What is this kid doing in my office!?" ;-)
15th Feb 2019, 3:18 PM
To varying degrees (depending on various geopolitical and other factors), they have global reach (which really opens up crossover possibilities). What they are allowed to do with that reach also varies.
At some point, we will (in some form or another) get into more detail, but suffice to say that the Shroud has been involved with various investigations into the paranormal throughout their history, with an often less-than-savory methodology. They were, for instance, involved with the Inquisition.)
As funny as it may be for him to ask that, Shelby has been informed.
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At some point, we will (in some form or another) get into more detail, but suffice to say that the Shroud has been involved with various investigations into the paranormal throughout their history, with an often less-than-savory methodology. They were, for instance, involved with the Inquisition.)
As funny as it may be for him to ask that, Shelby has been informed.
16th Feb 2019, 9:04 PM
@ Centy: Sadly, shower time is not what we are concentrating on in this work. I will leave such things to the imagination and the Rule 34 crowd... :P
(Note: we at Autumn Bay Comics are not prudes. It's just that this work has a certain tone, feel, and focus we are trying to achieve.)
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(Note: we at Autumn Bay Comics are not prudes. It's just that this work has a certain tone, feel, and focus we are trying to achieve.)
First and foremost, mythology has a crap-ton of people being turned into things against their will. Usually, this was the work of this or that deity.
There is no concrete evidence in the world of Autumn Bay that anyone was ever turned into a newt or frog or such by a witch.
However, there is evidence that the legendary wizard Merlin did, in fact, exist and was, in fact, very powerful.
Why does this evidence exist? Because the Shroud has existed in one form or another since at least the Pax Romana. The majority of their records are still intact (though some bits of data have occasionally gone missing).
In the end, it would seem that, for the present time, they will not be able to help Bishop, short of locating a friendly deity or perhaps a djinn...
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