Operational Chronology
The Timeline
250 years of history. One awakening.
1775
The Sealing
Severine goes beneath the earth in Austria, expecting a short rest.
SEVERINE PREPARES FOR WHAT SHE THINKS IS A SHORT SLEEP
1775–1900
The Long Sleep
Empires rise and fall above her. The Industrial Revolution. World wars brewing. She misses all of it.
THE LONG SLEEP
1901
The Order Founded
The Order of the Crimson Mist establishes its mandate. Containment of the supernatural. Protection of the secret.
THE ORDER FOUNDED
1901–2026
The Evolution
The Order adapts. Intelligence networks. Military divisions. Surveillance technology. The world becomes a machine.
THE EVOLUTION
2026
The Awakening
She wakes up in Deep Ellum, Texas. The world she knew is gone. The world that replaced it is hunting her.
THE AWAKENING
The story begins here.
