| 1889 |
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World of Darkness: 1889 |
Events[]
- 1889-1900: The first great expansion stage of the Arcanum multiple chapter houses are opened across Europe and North America.[1]
- The Eastern Band of the Cherokee incorporate under a charter in North Carolina, in the land known as the Qualla Boundary. Uktena associated with the Cherokee Nation follow, and soon open up a caern at Big Cove Hollow, guarded by the Sept of the Seven Clans.[2]
- The International Brotherhood of Mechanicians discovers nanotechnology, and they select Jess Franklin (then known as 10111010011) as a test subject. The nanotech successfully prolongs his life.[3]
- The 48th Council of the Council of Nine meets in Horizon.[4]
- An individual who refuses to give his name or pseudonym (but allows them to call him "Jacob") first visits the Arcanum, gaining an audience with Winthrop Murray and Benjamen Holmscroft. Jacob claims he was born 100 years before Christ, and that he was magically transformed into an immortal creature living in a constant cycle of decay and renewal.[5]
- Pedro II is banished from Brazil by a military uprising. Brazil becomes a republic.[6]
May[]
- While vacationing undercover as British gentry, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Abercrombie, Alexander Gericault reveals to Mercedes Gonzaga de Ortiz that he is a Nephandus. He was supposed to spy on Mercedes and Senex, discover their weaknesses, and direct them to their common enemy, the Physician and the Technocratic Union. He only remained because he fell in love with Mercedes. He says he has to leave, and asks her to join him.[7]
December[]
- The Two Moons Pack brings back the Rite of Still Skies from the Heavens.[8][9]
References[]
- ↑ MTAs: Halls of the Arcanum, p. 27
- ↑ WTA: Rage Across Appalachia, p. 57
- ↑ MTAs: Technocracy: Iteration X, p. 64
- ↑ MTAs: Mage: The Ascension Second Edition, p. 288
- ↑ MTAs: Halls of the Arcanum, p. 37
- ↑ VAV: Victorian Age Companion, p. 55
- ↑ MTAs: Mage: The Ascension Second Edition, p. ix
- ↑ WTWW: Frontier Secrets, p. 57
- ↑ WTWW: Frontier Secrets, p. 60
| 1888 | 19th century 1880s |
1890 |