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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 cities filled with skyscrapers and electronic devices as time passed, 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 a collection of art, and sometimes in old records. For some, it becomes a lifelong research subject, and for others, it becomes unattainable luck or misfortune that ruins their lives.
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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 the portraits were blacked out, and only empty pedestals remained where the sculptures had been. As if no one had ever been there in the first place.
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The incident was not limited to the artworks. The names of the painters and models, as well as records of their lives, including birth and death dates, were all erased. No documents or testimonies to prove their existence could be found anywhere.
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However, what was even more bizarre was what happened after the incident. Those present at the scene had no doubts about the missing individuals. 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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Since then, similar incidents have been observed in various regions, and seekers have named this 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 composition by a composer is repeatedly performed in an old concert hall.
\n ✦ Someone interacts with real people as characters from a novel with 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 a non-existent country are valid in 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 converse with individuals not in the 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 ingrained 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's golden ratio or Shakespeare's 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 such 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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When a Seeker's talent first manifests, it always comes at a price. That price is not always given in a beneficial form, and the Seeker must bear a corresponding price 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 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, and long training does not always guarantee good results.
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VERITAS SOCIETY\n
VERITAS SOCIETY
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Recording the truth requires considerable patience. Especially when it is about something that has already disappeared.
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Founded in the 1820s after the incident in Europe, the Veritas Society, with the aim 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 an organization that prevents the occurrence of the Blank Phenomenon, manages Seekers, and expands the societal direction for 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, Restricted 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
Seeker registration and management of ability-related records
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Blank Research Department
Collection, preservation, and research of anomalous phenomena
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Restricted Oversight Department
Investigation of violations of internal 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. Talents also fade before greater talents.
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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 may be handled by the Field Investigation Department, or the Blank Research Department may conduct on-site research. In cases where a specific era is preserved, the Seeker Management Department may directly intervene to register the Seeker of that phenomenon.
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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 depending on how people around them remember that individual.
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Unfinished City
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A city whose traces remain on maps and in various records, but whose actual location 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 of occurrence or form, and it is difficult to easily 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 cultures and technologies 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, 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 activation of the Seeker community occur simultaneously.
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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 document digitization 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 gaslighting, deception, crime, death are included within the characters, and disasters/injuries/war are included within the world. 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, matching the character image as intended.
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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 that of a Seeker belonging to the Veritas Society, who has been assigned as a short-term partner to cooperate in the investigation of an accident involving a restricted archive within the Society, having been the last person to confront the suspect. (The department was not specified as it was left open for user preference.)
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This incident involves the unauthorized opening of unregistered records stored in a restricted archive and the disappearance of one researcher in charge. The case has just been assigned, and no decisive evidence has been secured yet.
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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
WORLDVIEW SUMMARY\n
AUTHOR’S SIMPLE NOTE
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The world is too vast, so this is a very simplified introduction for those who don't understand where to start or what kind of world it is.
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Seeker = Ability User = Lives hidden among people
\nThere is always a price when abilities manifest. Since abilities are born through a Seeker's specific memory, the price is determined by the memory.
\n(e.g., Receiving a flower gift from a loved one = Losing the flower, losing the memory of the lover, etc.)
\nOne day, the Blank Phenomenon occurs > Monsters and time distortions are created > Ordinary people other than Seekers cannot perceive them.
\nTo counter this, Seekers created the Veritas Society among themselves.
\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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