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Welcome to Haven, a small, innocuous New England town near the coast and only a short commute from Boston. Nestled amongst the forests and not far from the coast the town is home to average townies and university students, but attracts its share of campers and boaters.

It also happens to be the weakpoint between worlds, where creatures of myth and folklore creep across. Drawing a large number of supernatural beings, it is protected and fought over by secret societies.

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In the Latin Classroom at the Spender Arts and Wellness Center at White Oak, the stage is set for Jack's Fundamentals of Latin final. The atmosphere is steeped in the essence of ancient Rome, with leather-bound tomes and manuscripts adorning the space, and sunlight filtering through stained glass windows. Students, including Aristotle, Meridith, Julia, Lilah, and Esmeralda, gather, their tension palpable as Jack announces the format of the exam—short essays to be completed within an hour. As the exam begins, the students grapple with their nerves and the complexity of the questions, with Aristotle joking about the grading method, Lilah struggling with anxiety, and Julia meticulously planning her answers. A peculiar tension arises when Meridith interacts with an unseen presence, unsettling Lilah to the point of hysteria. Jack, maintaining control, dismisses the influence, allowing the test to proceed.

As the clock ticks down, the students, each with their peculiarities, navigate the final exam with varying degrees of seriousness and concern. Lilah, overwhelmed, hastily completes her exam and is the first to submit it to Jack, who reviews it with a hint of disappointment. Julia and Aristotle also turn in their tests, the latter joking about the repercussions of a potential poor grade. Meridith's test catches a small fire in a moment of peculiarity, adding to the odd occurrences. In the final moments, concerns are raised about Julia's well-being, with Jack suggesting a visit to the clinic that is met with resistance from both Julia and Meridith. The exam concludes with Meridith offering to ensure Julia gets home safely, leaving Jack with lingering concerns about his students' health and academic performance.
-Jack's [White Oak] Fundamentals of Latin Final

In the dim light of dawn near a village outside Tokyo, a fierce skirmish unfolded that seemed more like a scene from a visceral nightmare than a covert operation. Autumn and Harriet, alongside their unpredictable ally Meridith, found themselves tangled in an intricate dance of steel, arrows, and supernatural forces against the formidable Sapphire Martyr soldiers. Harriet’s precision with her rifle and Autumn’s adeptness in archery initially gave them an edge, systematically dismantling their opposition's barricades and forcing the soldiers into a retreat. However, the battlefield was anything but predictable; Meridith's surprise supernatural interventions and the relentless return fire from the Sapphire Martyrs kept the trio on their toes. A moment of significant tension arrived when a stubborn wagon, used as a makeshift barricade by the enemies, finally 'faded out of the nightmare,' signaling a brief turning point in the chaotic engagement.

Yet, victory in battle often comes from recognizing the moment to strike harder or retreat, a lesson that became abundantly clear as the skirmish continued. Despite their coordinated efforts, Autumn and Harriet found themselves outmaneuvered by the cunning Meridith, whose abilities seemed to tilt the scales in unexpected ways. Autumn, caught off-guard, faded from the fray—a vivid reminder of the high stakes at play. Harriet, despite her valiant efforts and strategic retreats, soon followed, leaving Meridith to face the remnants of the Sapphire Martyr forces alone. With a cold determination, Meridith’s skill with her rapier and quick thinking allowed her to fend off the assaults, parrying and striking with lethal precision. In the end, it was her resilience and unwavering focus that secured victory. She moved towards the extraction point, her strides as poised as they were when she first stepped onto the battlefield, marking the success of the Balanced&Corrupt Alliance. The dawn that bore witness to this intense confrontation saw the departure of a warrior whose strength and fortitude had just tilted the scales of an unseen war.
-The Sapphire Martyrs's operation in Tokyo, Japan

In the thick of the night, under the watchful gaze of a waning gibbous moon, Meridith found herself on Guardian Lane, embroiled in a treacherous dance with a fearsome wolf. The confrontation reached its climax when the wolf, a creature of formidable strength and malevolence, pinned Meridith down, its claws embedded deep into her flesh. In a desperate bid for survival, Meridith unleashed a surge of telekinetic energy, managing to free herself from the beast’s grip. Her act of defiance attracted the attention of nearby trackers, expert huntsmen drawn to the commotion.

The ensuing moments were thick with tension as Meridith, drained and on the verge of collapse, watched the beast ready itself for a final, fatal strike. In a twist of fate, a net made of silver ensnared the wolf, hurling it to the ground as members of the Temple, a group known for their adept handling of such beasts, arrived. They quickly subdued the wolf with a barrage of silver bullets. Amidst the chaos, Meridith seized the opportunity to flee, her instincts guiding her towards the safety of her home, leaving the wolf in the hands of the Temple. As the Temple’s chosen carried away their prize, thoughts of the encounter weighed heavily on Meridith. She retreated into the sanctuary of the woods, her body marked by the ordeal, yet her spirit undaunted, pondering the implications of her unintended assistance in the wolf’s capture.
-Meridith's odd encounter(SRCaelum)

Selina, known affectionately in this tale as the Elven Princess despite her human lineage and absence of literal elven royalty attributes, found herself in the midst of an unsuspecting adventure. One ordinary evening at the Lodge, she received an invitation to a town gathering, a seemingly innocent celebration in the woods. Viewed as a much-needed diversion from her emotional tumult—hinted to be the aftermath of a personal loss—Selina decided to venture to this gathering solo. Upon her arrival, a mix of revelry and odd assortments of attendees greeted her, but an undercurrent of something sinister swiftly caught her attention. The revelation of the Black Flame symbol among the crowd marked the turning point of the night, as she realized the festivity was but a front for a dark ritual intended to summon an eldritch horror.

Selina, blending into the uneasy mirth while plotting her intervention, noticed peculiar behaviors led by Black Flame adherents, unmistakably performing a summoning ritual by the bonfire. Acting deftly, she attempted to disrupt the ritual by igniting a tablecloth as a distraction, using her elemental magic while avoiding revealing her presence. However, when her subtlety proved insufficient to derail the cultists' sinister efforts, she escalated her tactics by launching a fiery assault directly upon the perpetrators. This bold move incited chaos amidst the once-jovial assembly, veering the event into a panicked tumult. Simultaneously, the narrative skillfully intertwines the story of Meridith, who embarks on an atmospheric and solitary walk that soon morphs into a confrontation with a predatory entity, hinting at a larger, impending threat that ties back to the essence of shared obfuscation and inevitable confrontation with the darkness lurking just beyond the realm of the everyday.

In the end, Selina's story sees her actively combating the dark forces at play, showcasing her blend of strategic thinking and magical prowess against a backdrop of peculiar revelry turned sour. Meanwhile, Meridith's narrative arc concludes on a note of bravery mingled with recklessness, as she decides to confront the beast head-on despite the odds, driven by a fusion of duty and a desperation to correct the wrongs that stand before her. Both stories, distinct yet intertwined by the thematic threads of mystery, confrontation, and the personal journeys of their protagonists, leave an impression of unresolved conflicts set against the enigmatic and often perilous tapestry of their world.
-Selina's odd encounter(SRMeridith)

In the early hours at the Oh, For Heaven's Cake! café, an unlikely group forms when Rachel, Trevor, and Gabriella's morning is interrupted by the arrival of a distressed teenager named Rebecca, who declares herself a psychopath undeserving of sweetness in her life. Amidst Rachel and Trevor's light-hearted conversation and the ensuing uncomfortable declaration by Rebecca, the atmosphere shifts distinctly. Rachel, aiming to diffuse the tension, offers to pay for Rebecca's pie, sparking a significant moment of conflict as Rebecca protests, claiming that indulging could lead her back to harmful behavior. Despite the revelation of her past actions—pushing a friend down the stairs—Rachel and Gabriella respond with a mixture of concern and practical advice, suggesting that indulgence in pie could be a means to curb malevolent urges rather than succumb to them.

Rebecca's admission draws a varied range of reactions, from concern to attempts at humor, as the group navigates the conversation's seriousness and absurdity. Rachel, in a moment of quiet counsel, whispers something indiscernible to Rebecca, a gesture that seems to pivot the young girl towards a semblance of hope. The situation concludes with Rebecca, still plagued by her self-doubt and seeking redemption, asking the poignant question of how to fix herself. Trevor's reply underscores a theme of human imperfection and the potential for improvement, suggesting that the encounter, while odd and interspersed with moments of levity, serves as a reminder of the complexities of human behavior and the search for acceptance and transformation amidst one’s own flaws.
-Rachel's odd encounter(SRLauren)