Overview #
The Silent Architect Era spans the modern-day timeline where archaeology student Ulysses discovers the Lydian Stone at a Pompeii excavation site. This era is characterized by the secret 1:1 temporal connection between the present and the year 79 AD, leading to the deliberate manipulation of Roman history through technical "optimizations."
Calendar & Dating #
Standard ISO dating (YYYY-MM-DD) is used in all modern archival logs.
Major Events #
- Discovery of the Stone (2025 AD): Ulysses finds the artifact and establishes contact with Marcus.
- The Radar Sabotage (Late 2025 AD): Ulysses and Lucia fabricate ground-penetrating radar data to hide the source of their discoveries from Director Parrini.
- The "Lost" Aeneid Discovery (2026 AD): The unearthing of a divergent literary masterpiece, guided by Marcus's coordinates.
- The Gunpowder Decision (Late 2026 AD): Ulysses provides the formula for gunpowder to Marcus to aid in the defense against the Legions.
Major Factions #
- The Excavation Team: The official body managing the Pompeii site, led by Director Parrini.
- The Shadow Architects: The unofficial partnership between Ulysses and Lucia to manipulate the past.
Notable Figures #
- Ulysses: The archaeology student and primary modern contact.
- Lucia: The radar technician who discovered the temporal tampering and joined the project.
- Parrini: The bureaucratic director of the excavation.