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World Overview\n
WORLD OVERVIEW
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A world that resembles the history we know, but is not entirely identical.
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The landscapes of old aristocratic mansions, glamorous theaters, steam trains, and early radios have given way to a new era, with cities filled with skyscrapers and electronic devices as time passed. 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 once 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 even records of their lives, including birth and death dates, were all erased. 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 remembered only that something had been lost.
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Subsequently, similar incidents were observed in various regions, and seekers named this phenomenon The Blank Phenomenon (The Blank).
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Its occurrence 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 played in an old concert hall.
\n ✦ Someone interacts with real people from a novel that has no publication record.
\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 loss 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 in someone's life, in 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 and 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 considering these as personal talents 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 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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Current Classification System for Discovered Seekers
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Abilities
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When a Seeker's talent first manifests, it always comes at a price. That price is not always beneficial, and the Seeker must bear a corresponding cost in some way.
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The ability always begins with a memory related to the Seeker. That memory could be a moment of extreme 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. Greater talent does not necessarily mean greater skill, nor does long training always guarantee good results.
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Veritas Society\n
VERITAS SOCIETY
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The act of recording truth requires considerable patience. This is especially true when it concerns something that has already disappeared.
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Founded after the incident in Europe in the 1820s to research the Blank Phenomenon and preserve related materials, the Veritas Society 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 an organization 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 is a secret organization, its existence known only among Seekers. All facilities are referred to as archives for the sake of 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 history, literature, and art history, so sometimes individuals who are not Seekers mistakenly enter.
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However, the areas accessible to visitors are extremely limited. Entry into the Society's interior is prohibited for non-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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Entities Born from the Blank\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 Field Investigation Department, or the Blank Research Department conducts on-site research. If it is a phenomenon where a certain era is stuck in time, the Seeker Management Department may directly intervene to register the Seeker of that phenomenon 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 mannerisms are so precise that they are indistinguishable from the original, but their behavior patterns change depending on how people around them remember that individual.
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Unfinished City
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Cities whose traces remain on maps and in 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 works that the creator did not complete. They take various forms, such as characters in novels, settings for plays, or shapes of unfinished musical pieces. It is said that some entities are aware of their own incompleteness.
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These entities do not have a consistent cause or form of occurrence, and it is difficult to determine whether they are friendly or hostile to humans. The cases confirmed so far are only a part of the overall 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 culture and technology from the 1800s to the present. Each region shows different development patterns depending on historical circumstances and the influence of the Blank Phenomenon.
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Seekers, by coming into 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 activation of the Seeker community occur simultaneously.
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1940–1960s
Amidst war and political turmoil, Seekers are militarily utilized. Related data begins to be classified as state secrets.
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1970–1990s
Research systems are established, and international information exchange and document digitalization 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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This includes keywords such as loss within characters and disaster / injury / war within the world. We do not recommend playing 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, matching the character image I had in mind.
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✦ GEMINAI 2.5 Cost-effective output.
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PROLOGUE\n
Starting Setup
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The persona setting for the prologue is as a seeker of the Veritas Society, who has come to investigate a Blank Phenomenon in England in 1881 with Edward. (The department was not specified as we wondered if you might have a preferred one.)
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This Blank Phenomenon begins with Edward's investigation into the disappearance of a portrait subject at an exhibition in Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, leading to your designation as supplementary personnel (partner).
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However, if you have a relationship in mind, or if you are proceeding with multiple playthroughs, free entry is also welcome!
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The Society has a translation device, so it is set up that you can communicate freely regardless of the era.
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04\n
World Summary\n
AUTHOR’S SIMPLE NOTE
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For those who find the world too vast and are unsure where to start or what kind of world it is, here is a very simplified introduction.
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Seeker = Person with special abilities = Lives hidden among people.
\nThere is always a price when abilities manifest. The abilities are born from 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 = Loss of 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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