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A HISTORICAL RECORD · D-1897

THE
CIRCLE

Nine witnesses. One story history tried to forget.

In the Veyrath Reach, records vanish, testimony shifts, and a name endures in folklore. Enter the archive of The Count—where what is remembered may be the last evidence that something was real.

BEGIN WITH THE COUNT OPEN CASE ARCHIVES
REDSHADE PROVINCE / THE VEYRATH REACH
June 7, 1897 First surviving report
09 Witnesses Circle configuration
D-1897 Permanent designation
01 / START YOUR INVESTIGATION

Begin with The Count

The first book opens the D-1897 branch. You can enter this story without first reading the Founder Saga.

Official cover of D-1897 The Circle, Book 1: The Count
THE CIRCLE / BOOK ONE

When the records disappear, who can still testify?

Follow the origins of D-1897 through Loren Vale, a widening circle of witnesses, the shadow of Count Veyrath, and the folklore surrounding a figure called the Scarlet Blade.

GOTHIC HORROR MYSTERY 1897 BOOK I
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02 / THE CHRONICLE

History, interrupted.

Select a surviving record to inspect its public archive copy. Restricted outcomes remain hidden until spoilers are unlocked.

CHRONICLE / 1897-06-07

The first report

According to the surviving record, the earliest D-1897 report was dated June 7, 1897. Some facts remain visible even when the surrounding history becomes uncertain.

COPY TYPE: PUBLIC ARCHIVE EXCERPT
03 / THE REGISTRY

The Nine Witnesses

The Circle's defining structure is collective testimony. Its individual registry positions are withheld in this public preview.

IX WITNESS ACCOUNTS
REGISTRY / SEALED

The Circle remembers.

Select one of the nine witness markers. The diagram represents the Circle's nine positions without assigning an unverified roster or hierarchy.

REGISTRY STATUS / NINE POSITIONS DOCUMENTED

The diagram shows nine witness positions. Individual names and their positions are not disclosed in this public register.

04 / ACCESS ARCHIVES

Recovered records

Browse records, witness files, places, and folklore. Public excerpts avoid revealing the conclusion of Book One.

CLASSIFICATION / READER CONTROL

Reveal Book One outcomes, late-story figures, and post-case clues only when ready.

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05 / THE STORIES THAT REMAIN

The Scarlet Blade

“Records may vanish. Stories do not disappear so easily.”

The folklore has its own life beyond the official case file. The public version offers atmosphere without disclosing the late-book reveal.