2014

From The Depths of Dreams

A nefarious influence infiltrates Claire?s subconscious, leading to nightmares and lucid daydreams that leave her in psychological shambles. From innocuous warnings to death and destruction, each night that passes sends her further and further down the rabbit hole. Timeline: December 1st, 2013-February 10th, 2014

From Heart to Paper

Serah struggles with her mortality and impending death and decides to put her thoughts to paper in hopes of leaving some small part of her behind for those she cares about. Spanning several months, her journal details all the highs and lows of a roller coaster like that. Timeline: December 2013-March 2014

No Rest for the Wicked

After a gruesome murder in Seaside, the reigning Baroness is left scrambling for answers. The harder Claire looks, the more questions she has but maybe just maybe she can trust those closest to her to get to the bottom of it. Timeline: January 2014

Sister Mine

Serah finally finds out just how fragile Claire?s mental stability is when the swordmage Arthour seeks her out for a rather difficult conversation. As if the younger Farron didn?t have enough on her plate, how will she react knowing that Claire seems to think she?s dead? Timeline: Early February 2014

A New Arrival

Amidst all of the chaos, Zack and his fiancee Raven have a little bit to celebrate and share that with their friends and family. Timeline: Mid February 2014

Brushed From the Palm of a God

Claire?s abrupt disappearance from Rhy?Din has all the markings of previous departures and she leaves many wondering just where she ran off to. The answer lies within a retelling of her time back upon Nova Chrysallia in its final days and a transformation that sticks with her even once she makes the difficult decision to return to Rhy?Din. Timeline: February 2014

Oblivion

Raven Ekia is drawn away from her family in Nosgoth by an irresistible force hell bent on getting their hands on her daughter, Adelaide. Will help come in time or will Raven be lost to the mist? Timeline: March 2014

Sublimation:Tabula Rasa :: Lila?s Journal

Another timeline, another choice, another child. Lila K. Farron-D?Artainian finds her way to this Rhy?Din and has quite a bit less luck in finding her place than Jade or Gabe did. Grappling with abandonment, anger, and substance abuse, her journal serves as an outlet for her frustrations in her brief time in Rhy?Din. Timeline: October 2013-May 2014

Time Waits For No One

Time ticks by in leaps and lulls for Serah as the shadow of death continues to loom over her at every turn. A near death experience makes it even more real and her recovery afterwards provides a fresh perspective for the young woman. Timeline: March 2014-July 2014

The Forget-Me-Nots

Lila?s meteoric rise to emerald ranking in the dueling venues? Outback isn?t without its bumps in the road. Love, loss, and unfortunate decision making ultimately spell doom for the violet haired time rift child. Timeline: April 2014-May 2014

The Gauntlet

Jade Alcar and Maximus Shimmer-Scale work together toward improving one another?s fighting skills. Little do they know that they?ll be brought together (and pulled apart) by far more powerful forces than they ever realized when getting into this. Timeline: April 2014-In Progress

Press Release from the Office of Giovanni Diamante

Caelum Enterprises, Team Dirty and the Farron/Caelum family releases a response to the death of Lila Farron. Timeline: May 2014

In Memoriam

The handful of people that knew Lila Farron pay their respects either together or in their own ways in the days following her untimely death. Timeline: May 2014-July 2014

Playing With Fire

Claire seeks out counsel from Arthour Chazore-Silverblood in regards to the threat that is Scion. When Serah is threatened through her dealings with Diritas, Claire has no choice but to address Scion head on. Timeline: July 2014

In Love And War

The Royals of Lucis find out that Claire and Noctis are expecting and place demands on the couple that tests their relationship as well as their loyalty to the kingdom. With war on the horizon, can Lucis afford a second front? Timeline: July 2014-In Progress

Nosgoth Chronicles: Darkness Falls. The Sun Still Rises.

After Nosgoth is ripped away from the other Alliance realms, the King of Nosgoth is left reeling from the magical impact taken as he shields his people from the catastrophe. A cloak of darkness settles on Nosgoth and not even Darkmere?s family can rouse him from the depths of his depression. A breath of fresh air arrives from the Southern Coast, but will it be enough to return Nosgoth to what it once was? Timeline: August 2014-In Progress

Tasting Temptation

Serah finds her own way to play with fire through a liaison with her bodyguard Sven, hired on by none other than Serah?s sister, Claire. What oh what would the boss think? Timeline: September 2014

Grounded

Claire?s reign in the Tower of Earth finally proves beneficial when things go awry and the creatures of her element come to her aid. As she struggles with the strain of pregnancy and balancing that with her self-imposed commitments, she also has to come to terms with the fact that it isn?t just about her anymore. Timeline: September 2014-January 2015

Sun Eater

Hope, the woman formerly known as Clarice Queen, finds she has an affinity for rare works of art. Unfortunately for her, they?re not exactly free for the taking. Timeline: October 2014

Unexpected

The Tower of Earth welcomes an unexpected gift from an even more unexpected giver. Kruger leaves a little something for the Keeper of Earth and her unborn children as well as a note denying any culpability. Timeline: October 2014

Press Statement: Dragon?s Gate Orphanage

News of Vanion Shadowcast?s ?return? to the Iron Fists League dueling circuit prompts concern amongst those that had a hand in his demise and Shadow, with Claire and Zack backing him, make sure the public knows the truth. Timeline: October 2014

Devil's Night At Old Temple

The Baroness of Old Temple throws a two part Halloween celebration at the baronial manor. Consisting of family friendly day events and an adults only night time party, there was fun to be had for all. Timeline: October 2014

Setting the Record Straight

Questions abound during the Iron Fists League season and press manager Giovanni Diamante takes a little time out of his day to address the paparazzi and their numerous inquiries. Timeline: November 2014-January 2015

Making Christmas 2.0

Another year, another tree, another yule tide celebration. Claire and company's second Christmas goes a bit smoother than last. Timeline: December 2014

2016

Something Invisible Snapped Inside Her

Serah deals with the fallout of not only her breakup with Mach but also the Hunter's subsequent hospitalization and everything that happened after that. Timeline: January 2016

The Sassy Owl Saloon

Open Location Thread, no timeline

Distill & Chill

Caelum Manor's long term guesthouse occupant teaches the lady of the house how to brew, kick back, and unwind a little bit. Timeline: February 2016

Anathema

Claire receives the worst call of her life. The aftermath isn't too pretty either. Timeline: March 2016-April 2016

Daddy Issues

After meeting his alleged daughter from another time, Cooper needs a little time to work through the shock of it all. It's nothing that a long drive and a longer conversation with Claire can't fix. Timeline: March 2016

Liberet Infinito

Much like in Capax Infiniti, the beach house proves to be a perfect catalyst for some much needed perspective. Timeline: April 2016

Answers! Finally!

After a year of trying to fill in the blanks after the events of Shades of Red, Serah finally gets the answers she's looking for. Timeline: April 2016

hellogoodbyehello

After parting ways with Zack after three plus years of being together, Raven works on rebuilding her life and reconciling just how difficult goodbyes can be. Timeline: May 2016-Present

Ama Me Ferociter

A frank discussion about the past changes absolutely nothing about Cooper and Claire's dynamic, much to her surprise. Timeline: June 2016

Aspiration

In possession of another of the Outback's opals, Claire finds herself under challenge and looking to the rock for answers about how to outwit its former holder. Timeline: August 2016

Play Date

The growing play group of Adelaide, Alexander, and Averia gets a new addition in the form of Kruger Allen's son Nikolai. Timeline: September 2016

Of Shields & Squires

As the first Overlord to name a squire, Claire sits down to lay out her expectations with her new squire, Nick. Timeline: October 2016

Silent Echoes

Though written in 2016, a stack of letters are delivered to Averia Caelum 17 years in the future. Each one is a little glimpse into the past thanks to Nick Allen. Timeline: September-October 2016 // AU October-November 2033

Reverb

Despite the fact she'll never get to send them, Averia writes a response in 2033 to each of Nick's letters from 2016. Timeline: AU October-November 2033

The End of the Line

Nick leaves Claire one final letter to hint at his fate and to warn her of what is to come. In the aftermath, she fulfills a promise she made to him months prior and sets off a chain of events that finally sees Nick home. Timeline: October 2016 // AU October-November 2033

Uncovered (A Journal)

What starts off as an exercise in putting her thoughts to paper soon turns into more than Claire bargains for. November proves rife with stumbles and lessons alike. Timeline: November 2016

Stealing Time

After their previous meeting ended with seemingly irreparable damage to their friendship, Kruger seeks Claire out where she can't run away and offers her a few words, an apology, and a peculiar book. Timeline: Late November 2016

Borrowed Life

Given a second chance, Nikolai learns to navigate the immediate aftermath of his return to 2033. Timeline: AU November 2033

A Hasty Retreat

Anti-non-human sentiment reaches a crescendo and sends Claire and her less than human family out of the city in its wake. Timeline: December 2016

Diverging Directions

Team Dirty says goodbye to Hope, leaving Claire to question just what is left of the team she had built. Timeline: December 2016

An Eosian Yule

Averia, Alexander, and Nikolai venture from Rhydin to Eos for Yule and the annual Trinity Ball. Timeline: AU December 2033

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Unlike years past, Caelum Manor exuded very little Christmas cheer for their first holiday without Noctis. The Guest House found a bit to make up for it, making for a modest Christmas between close family and friends. Timeline: December 2016

The Twins Turn Two

To celebrate the birthdays of Averia and Alexander Caelum, a Pixies & Pirates themed party is thrown, complete with dress up, themed food, and fun favors. Timeline: December 2016

Two Minutes to Midnight

After twenty years worth of uneventful Trinity Balls, a newcomer makes a splash with an unexpected proposition for the young heir to the Lucian throne. Timeline: AU December 2033