August 13

Trinity Universe Events

 * 1998
 * Project Utopia, a multipurpose private foundation ("creating a brighter tomorrow with the power of today"), is formed under the joint guidance of the UN and the Æon Society. (AB: Aberrant Core Rules (hardcover), p 9) (In actuality, the Project has existed for several months under the control of Margaret Mercer, but as it goes public it's transferred to a different director. (AB: Aberrant d20)) Utopia's goal, as stated by Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Æon director Lavielle, is "to utilize the vast powers of novas to better the quality of life for all, human and nova alike, on planet Earth." Membership and training are open to all interested novas, under the direction of Drs. Henri Mazarin and Farah Rashoud. Former assistant secretary of state and UN ambassador Justin J. Laragione is named director, but Mazarin and Rashoud hold most of the real authority. (AB: Aberrant Core Rules (hardcover), p 9)
 * Several prominent novas immediately volunteer for service with the Project, including Spencer "Antaeus" Balmer, Steve Debow, Trudy Vandermann, Anthony "Lightning" Chang and Shelby "Caestus Pax" Eisenfaust. (AB: Aberrant Core Rules (hardcover))
 * "Thetis" contacts her former Æon Society liaison and convinces him to employ her as a quality-control regulator within Utopia's Internal Affairs division. (AB: Aberrant Core Rules (hardcover))