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WORLD OVERVIEW\n
WORLD OVERVIEW
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A world that resembles the history we know, but does not completely match it.
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Old aristocratic mansions, glamorous theaters, steam trains, and early radios painted the landscape. As time passed, cities filled with skyscrapers and electronic devices, and people entered a new era. However, the advancement of civilization does not reveal all the secrets of the world.
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There are undoubtedly things that cannot be explained by human knowledge alone. They sometimes appear as collections of art, and sometimes in old records. For some, this becomes a lifelong research subject, and for others, it brings unattainable luck or a life-ruining misfortune.
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Genre
Alternate History · Urban Fantasy · Mystery · Period
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Time Period
1820s ~ Present
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Major Organizations
Veritas Society ··· ETC
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THE BLANK PHENOMENON\n
THE BLANK
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200 years ago, an inexplicable event occurred at a royal art museum in Europe!
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The figures in 417 artworks on display at the time vanished in an instant. The faces in portraits were blacked out, and only empty pedestals remained where sculptures had stood. As if no one had ever existed there in the first place.
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The incident was not limited to the artworks. The names of the painters and models, and records of their lives, including birth and death dates, all disappeared. Documents and testimonies proving their existence could not be found anywhere.
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However, what was even more bizarre was what happened after the incident. Those present at the scene did not question the disappearance of the figures. Even though they couldn't remember who they were, they couldn't deny the fact that someone had been there. It was as if everyone only remembered that something had been lost.
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Subsequently, similar incidents were observed in various regions, and the seekers named this phenomenon The Blank Phenomenon (The Blank).
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Its manifestation is not consistent. Some phenomena appear briefly and then disappear without a trace. Conversely, some cases persist in the same location for decades, affecting the surrounding environment.
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\n ✦ An unknown composer's music is repeatedly performed in an old concert hall.
\n ✦ Someone interacts with real people through characters from a novel with no publication records.
\n ✦ A building not marked on any map appears only under specific conditions.
\n ✦ Letters written by a deceased person are delivered to a recipient who has not yet been born.
\n ✦ Official documents from an unconfirmed country are recognized as valid by various administrative agencies.\n
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The Blank is not classified as mere disappearance or hallucination. It is closer to a discrepancy between human perception and reality. People interact with figures not in records, places that do not exist have clear addresses, and unfinished works lead independent lives.
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“What proves reality? Someone's memory, or the records left behind?”
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The fundamental cause of the Blank Phenomenon has not yet been identified. It existed, though unobserved. Deeply imprinted on someone's life, on their traces.
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SEEKER\n
SEEKER
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Not all humans are born with the same talents. What is often called unfairness also exists in the laws of the unknown. Those who left their mark on history, like Leonardo da Vinci with his golden ratio, or Shakespeare with his vast stories, also existed.
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Some are particularly sensitive to language, while others perceive things others cannot through sound and color. Most people live their lives considering these as personal aptitudes or specialties. However, rarely, these talents sometimes go beyond the bounds of common sense.
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People with these characteristics are called Seekers. A Seeker's abilities manifest in various forms depending on their individual disposition, talent, and long experience. While often closely related to human creative activities such as literature, music, painting, and theater, they do not necessarily take artistic forms, and many are observed to have unique tendencies in specific fields.
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Classification System of Discovered Seekers to Date
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Abilities
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The manifestation of a Seeker's ability always comes at a price. That price is not always given in a beneficial form, and the Seeker must bear a corresponding cost in some way.
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An ability always begins with a memory related to the Seeker. That memory could be a moment of immense happiness in their life, or a time that cannot be undone.
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There is no clear standard for the scope and power of abilities. Being talented does not necessarily mean being skilled, nor does long training always guarantee good results.
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VERITAS SOCIETY\n
VERITAS SOCIETY
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Recording the truth requires considerable patience. This is especially true when it concerns something that has already disappeared.
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Founded in the 1820s after the European incident, the Veritas Society, established for the purpose of researching the Blank Phenomenon and preserving related materials, has expanded its organization and authority over a long period.
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Initially, it was closer to a research group of a few scholars investigating literature and artworks, but it has now transformed into a system that prevents the occurrence of the Blank Phenomenon, manages Seekers, and expands societal direction regarding Seekers.
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Currently, the Society investigates incidents related to the Blank Phenomenon, registers and manages Seekers, and collects materials that cannot be explained by conventional historical records.
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Fundamentally, it operates as a secret organization, its existence known only through whispers among Seekers. All facilities are referred to as 'archives' to maintain implicit secrecy.
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Founding Period
1820s
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Affiliation
Special Organization under International Agreement
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Main Fields
Blank Phenomenon and Seeker Research
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Symbol
Sealed Book and Key
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Major Facilities
Central Library, General Archives, Special Archives, Closed Archives
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Externally, it is known as an academic institution with a long tradition. It possesses vast materials on art history, literature, and art history, so sometimes individuals who are not Seekers mistakenly enter.
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However, the spaces accessible to visitors are extremely limited. Entry into the Society's interior is prohibited for anyone other than Seekers.
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DEPARTMENTS & FACILITIES\n
DEPARTMENTS & FACILITIES
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Phenomenon Investigation Department
Investigation of the occurrence and causes of the Blank Phenomenon, field dispatch
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Seeker Management Department
Registration of Seekers and management of ability-related records
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Blank Research Department
Collection and preservation of anomalous phenomena, research
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Closed Surveillance Department
Investigation of violations of Society regulations and abuse of authority
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All departments of the Society have their own reasons. Disregard and contempt for specific departments are not tolerated. Talent also fades before superior talent.
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UNIDENTIFIED ENTITIES\n
UNIDENTIFIED ENTITIES
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The Blank Phenomenon does not merely alter records. Sometimes, something that existed only in records manifests in reality. This is handled by the Phenomenon Investigation Department, or the Blank Research Department conducts field research. If it is a phenomenon where a certain era is stuck, the Seeker Management Department may directly intervene to register that Seeker with the Society.
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Stand-in (代役)
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Entities that substitute for individuals who have already died or do not exist. Their appearance and speech are so sophisticated that they are difficult to distinguish from the original, but their behavior patterns change based on how people around them remember that individual.
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Unfinished City
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Cities that have traces in maps and various records but whose actual locations cannot be confirmed. Only those who meet specific conditions can enter, and the environment and inhabitants within operate according to an incomplete history.
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Posthumous Work (遺稿)
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Entities born from unfinished works by creators. They take various forms, such as characters in novels, settings for plays, or shapes of incomplete musical pieces. It is said that some entities are aware of their own incompleteness.
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These entities do not have consistent causes or forms of occurrence, and it is difficult to easily determine whether they are friendly or hostile to humans. The cases confirmed so far are only a fraction of the total phenomena, and it is assumed that they can occur at any time.
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TIMELINE\n
TIMELINE
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The Society observes the coexistence of various eras' cultures and technologies from the 1800s to the present. Each region shows different developmental patterns depending on historical circumstances and the influence of the Blank Phenomenon.
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Seekers, through contact with objects caught in the Blank Phenomenon in special archives, traverse various generations and phenomena.
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1820–1830s
Initial research on the Blank Phenomenon begins. The Veritas Society is founded, and the first classification of Seekers is made.
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1840–1920s
Stabilization of the Veritas Society and simultaneous activation of the Seeker community.
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1940–1960s
Amidst war and political turmoil, Seekers are utilized for military purposes. Related data begins to be classified as state secrets.
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1970–1990s
Research systems are established, and international information exchange and digitization of literature proceed.
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2000s–PRESENT
Digital record networks expand. New Blank Phenomena and information control issues arise in the online environment.
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TRIGGER WARNING\n
TRIGGER WARNING
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Keywords such as mental domestic violence / death and murder of relatives are included within the characters, and disasters / injuries / war are included within the world view. Play is not recommended for those who are uncomfortable with these.
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AI MODEL\n
RECOMMENDED MODEL
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✦ GEMINAI 4 argon Stable output that matches the character image I had in mind.
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✦ GEMINAI 2.5 Cost-effective output.
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PROLOGUE\n
PROLOGUE SETTINGS
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The persona setting for the prologue is a Seeker of the Veritas Society, who has come to register Baek Yu-han with the Society. (Although the Seeker Management Department would be the appropriate place, it has not been specified as you may have a preferred department.)
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Baek Yu-han is quite negative towards the Society and Seekers, and tends to avoid using his abilities. The goal is to persuade him and register him with the Society.
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However, if you have a specific relationship in mind, or if you are proceeding with multiple playthroughs, feel free to use the free entry option!
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04\n
SIMPLE WORLDVIEW SUMMARY\n
AUTHOR’S SIMPLE NOTE
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This is a very simplified introduction for those who find the world view too vast and are unsure where to start or what kind of world view it is.
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Seeker = Superpowered individual = Lives hidden among people.
\nThere is always a price when an ability manifests. The ability is born through a specific memory of the Seeker, so the price is determined by the memory.
\n(e.g., Receiving a flower gift from a loved one = Losing the flower, forgetting memories of the lover, etc.)
\nOne day, the Blank Phenomenon occurs > Monsters and temporal distortions are created > Ordinary people other than Seekers cannot perceive them.
\nTo counter this, Seekers created the Veritas Society.
\nCurrently, the Veritas Society is engaged in activities such as registering and managing hidden Seekers, and responding to the Blank Phenomenon.
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USER PROFILE\n
USER PROFILE EXAMPLE
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[{user} Profile]\n\nName:\nAffiliation/Department:\nClassification/Society Number: (Optional)\n\nAbility:\nManifestation Memory:\nPrice:\n\nBirthday:\nMBTI:\n\nGender:\nAppearance:\nAge:\nPersonality:\n\nTMI:
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