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Однажды была Империя.
Once upon a time, there was an Empire.
For untold millennia, it chained the whole world under its iron fist as its two god-queens prevailed over death itself. It proclaimed everything and everyone its property, covering the whole globe with its cruelty and hubris as it stretched its greedy arms across the cosmos. To anyone that would bear witness, not even the heavens could challenge its mad monarchs and silver spires.
It took but a single civil war for it to crumble into dust.
Однажды была Вера.
Once upon a time, there was a faith.
It sprawled across all continents, hell-bent on replacing the old rigid world order with its new dogma. Reaching from the depths of desperation into the heights of apotheosis, it aimed to do nothing but reshape the world into what it saw as the epitome of freedom. To anyone that would bear witness, the wave of flesh the sorcerer-king commanded wouldn't stop upon anything or anybody.
It took but a single nation of united steel to break its stride.
Однажды была армия.
Once upon a time, there was an army.
With the fury of a million hooves, it advanced forward, its infinite legions conquering every world they could ever hope to see. Its generals laughed, seeing no force equal to their own — not here, not beyond the horizon; not now, not ever. To anyone that would bear witness, the wrath of the winged horde was equal to that of god himself.
It took but a single lost battle to shatter its chain of command.
И однажды был Фонд.
And once upon a time, there was a Foundation.
In its secret facilities with its crumbling old men, it shafted the whole world into numbers and classes. It organized all of reality into neat little boxes, suppressing any whisper of opposition against its conspiracy with the fury of a thousand suns. To anyone that would bear witness, it was the ultimate and infallible judge of what was right and wrong, now and forever.
But not everybody wanted to bear witness, and times have changed. The world is booming with magic and paratechnology like it never had before, and the planet is more than ready for another shift in the paradigm. History doesn't repeat itself, that much is certain, but it sure as hell rhymes; and from the looks of things, the beginning of the next verse is not that far away...
— "Сдвиг в мировоззрении: непрекращающийся цикл паранормальной истории" (фрагмент)
????-1870
Long before the order of the Veil was set in place, the world was different. More ruthless, and more unforgiving, but all the more wonderous and beautiful. Once upon a time, there was no SCP Foundation and its rigid world structure; back then, the thing that controlled the world wasn't numbers or shadow councils. It was pure, unfiltered magic — and those that were brave or foolish enough to use it for their own gain.
Articles
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Of Yarmir, the Last King of the Night (Pending Deletion)
by
Ralliston
This story doesn't begin with Yarmir, or indeed any king at all — just like everything else, it begins with light.
~275th millennium, BCE
Queen Mab vs. The Moon Monsters, the Musical
by
UNCGriffin
(A second moon rises behind the Earth, moving in a larger orbit than the first. It is clearly covered in lush greenery and vast lakes.)
Something's Fishy [🌎]
by
EvilAngel413 and
Zygard
"Together we will destroy many enemies," Mab whispered.
~240th millennium, BCE
A Story About the Fall of the Empire [🌎]
by
JustZlom
I will explain one more thing. There is no evidence to suggest that any of this actually happened.
A Form To Outlast Time — A Brief History of Architecture During the Times of the Fae Empire
by
Ralliston
In the early days, the Fae Empire had a singular, almost banal goal: to conquer the entire world.
~210th millennium, BCE
Whispers of a Reckoning
by
Dino--Draws and
Lemonsense
Do you know what it means when the woods are silent? It means something terrible is soon to come. It means the world is holding its breath.
Echoes of Shattered Erikesh
Fall down to the ground and listen. Hear, how the earth heralds armageddon.
18th century, BCE
16th century, BCE
To Craft a Monster // Breathe the End [🌎]
They are led by Ion the Mutineer, who dares to call himself the godslayer.
12th century, BCE
A Baptism of Fire
by
Ralliston
Gyaros has already fallen. Soon, the rest of the Deathless Empire will follow.
1723
SCP-8572: Распу́тинца
by
Ralliston
Well. Time makes fools of us all inevitably. Or martyrs. There's not that much of a difference.
1791
SCP-PL-401: La Belle Fleur Sauvage [🌎]
by
Ralliston
It is recommended that personnel born in countries of the Global North are not to be assigned to projects related to SCP-PL-401.
1862
Manifest 704: Corpses of the Colossi [🌎]
It is hard to describe the Cemetery in words.
1863
1864
SCP-7532: Stigmata
by
Diogene_s
We could not fathom, as the Escathon creeps ever closer, that such a godly presence in this world would stand amongst our foes.
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What is From 120's Archives?
From 120's Archives is a large, internally-consistent thematic setting that explores the realistic consequences of the past on the present and the inevitable future.
It primarily concerns itself with the ramifications of two major events in its history: 1) the collapse of the Fae Empire — a tyrannical regime that conquered the globe under the rule of Queen Mab, a Fae demigod — approximately 300 000 years ago, and 2) the genocide of the Fae species by the SCP Foundation in 1911. Through the lens of numerous organizations of the ever-changing world, From 120's Archives focuses on how these occurrences shape the current state of reality, heavily exploring the relations of the past with the present.
In terms of genre, From 120's Archives is a hypersyncretic modern fantasy canon. The aspects of magic and the arcane are present in almost every single character, location, group, and event that make it up. Magic — and its many derivatives, usages, and utilizations — is a heavy focus of the canon's work to such an extent that exploring how it shapes up reality is its first thematic pillar.
Most importantly, From 120's Archives is about how the past affects people and organizations. The first major event that this applies to is the collapse of the Fae Empire, which has many, many ramifications. From the still-looming threat of Mab to the damage the regime had done to the world, these consequences are still seen to this day and can be experienced and are explored by many groups.
Similarly, the Fae Genocide of 1911 also still lingers in memory and consequence. This is mostly felt in another thematic pillar of the canon — the SCP Foundation's attempts at repaying for its horrible crimes through aiding the anomalous communities and actively cooperating with other groups. The Foundation of From 120's Archives treats anomalies more humanely and actively attempts to be better.
The third thematic pillar of From 120's Archives is the motif of constant changes in the world. No single era is the same as one before, as large events constantly redefine the consensus reality of the world. Here, nothing stays the same, as stagnation is the antithesis of magic.
To put it simply: From 120's Archives is a canon about magical people living in a magical, ever-changing world.
If any of these themes appeal to you in any way and you would be interested in writing about them, feel free to check out the "How to Contribute" guide in the tabview below. Similarly, if you're interested in some more specific information regarding the canon's larger setting — such as very detailed descriptions of GoI interpretations or characters — the next few tabs of this tabview should prove relatively helpful.
Contributing
So, you're interested in contributing to From 120's Archives? Nothing easier.
While the canon might seem overwhelming, it's naturally open for new articles, and contributing to it is really simple. So simple, in fact, that anyone can do it, and there are only three steps to doing so:
- 1. Read a bit to get a feeling of the canon's overall vibe and story. While it'd be obviously ridiculous to ask anyone to read all of it, understanding what Esterberg is and what the Fae Genocide was would help you massively. Personally, I'd recommend starting with Ralliston's Proposal and reading whatever else looks interesting; that should give you enough standing ground to cover most basics.
- 2. Try to think about what you want to write. Your story doesn't need to be about what's already established in the canon — don't be afraid to expand F120A's scope even further, if that's your thing. Alternatively, if you do want to write about what's already established, feel free to do that instead!
- 3. Write your article, get some crit, post, and add your article to the hub.
It's as simple as that; these are the very basics of contributing to the canon. There are, however, three additional "gentleman rules" that you should also aim to abide by to ensure the best possible experience for everybody involved.
- 1. Don't break other people's stuff. If you want to write about other people's material and you feel like your contribution might change too much and might be stepping on their toes, please try to reach out to the authors and discuss it. Don't be afraid to reach out. Most F120A contributors hang out in the CANONEXUS Discord server (invite link), and talking to us there is super easy.
- 2. Try to remain canonical. Of course, nobody is going to stop you if breaking the established "main canon" will actively make your story better — after all, there's a whole section on the hub for articles that do just that. But if doing so isn't necessary for your story, please try to avoid it. Half of the fun for writing for a canon is building a cohesive whole together, so where possible, it'd be really cool if you maintained canonicity.
- 3. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Sometimes you need clarification on some element of the canon's lore or you would like to just brainstorm an idea, and that is perfectly fine! The main canon runners would absolutely love to help you out. As mentioned above, most of us hang out in the CANONEXUS Discord server, and reaching out to us through there is the easiest method for getting our attention. If Discord isn't your thing, though,
Ralliston and
Jasiu06 are more than happy to get back to you via Wikidot PMs. The canon crew is always trying to sort everything out to the best of our abilities, so I'm sure we can always figure things out together.
With these out of the way, you should be ready to go. The tabview above this one should prove helpful if you still have any questions about very specific setting details and its lore; similarly, the rest of this tabview should prove helpful if you need any specific help / tips about contributing to F120A.