The Lydian Stone

The Silent Architect Era

A young woman in a modern office holding up a blueprint of a spinning wheel, with a man working in the background.
The discovery and realization of the temporal bridge.
TypeEra
EraThe Silent Architect Era
Chronology2025 AD – unknown
Canoncore (100%)

The modern era where Ulysses and Lucia manipulate the past from the Pompeii excavation site using the Lydian Stone.

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.

See also #