Welcome to the Aggregate!
Firstly, what is Harthorn's Reverie/Aggregate? It is an interconnected archive of speculative worlds, fractured histories, industrial civilizations, and cosmic mythologies spanning multiple timelines and realities. Science-Fantasy novels to Slice-of-Life Short Fictions.
*While the terms are synonymous, Reverie is typically used to refer to the chronicled narratives, while Aggregate is used to refer to the background lore that props the Reverie up.
*The official name of the universe is '1.31.99.', with the official name of the material realm in which nearly all stories are written from is '2-897'. (Pronounced Two, Eight, Ninety-Seven) This naming scheme originates from the in-lore concept of the 'Gyrovarse Theory'.
How to Explore?
Below is a section that explains starting materials to introduce you to the setting of 1.31.99., and past that is (will be) a list fully explaining the various sagas and thematic anecdotes, with links to each (eventually).
Within all the writing found on the blog is (should be) links to the wiki, which can aid readers in knowing exactly who is who, and what is what. These links are for the readers who wish to know about the more intricate background information that might not be immediately available in the narrative, including how economies work, or a fuller explanation on groups/concepts/events, that might not be overly explained as some things are just general knowledge for people in-lore, or it having been explained before.
*I will never write 'somehow he's returned', don't worry, everything will be explained and explored in narrative, though some information might have to be pieced together from separate stories to get the whole picture. The wiki just simplifies this process for both myself, and more casual readers/world learners. Don't feel that the wiki is going to take away from the narrative, it is a companion, not a core piece. That being said, the wiki is the rawest way to explore the setting and holds a great deal of spoilers for narratives and events, both written and yet to be, so: explore at your own risk.
The timeline as found in the Aggregate is vast and filled by many calendars, myths, and different explanations that become a bit confusing for new-comers, and so for the sake of simplicity and ease of introduction, it has been broken down in the meta into four major periods: Mythical, Pre-Godfall, Post-Godfall, and Interstellar.
What is Godfall?
It is a mostly meta-term used to describe the vast sequence of catastrophes that reshaped the setting and nearly annihilated life upon Ceryniotsklesu (Earth). Beginning with the emergence of Eaftousia, technologically induced spiritual mutations, the era of industrial booms rapidly descended into global warfare, societal collapse, ecological devastation, and the near-extinction of humanity itself.
Yet the destruction of the immediate material earth was only one aspect of this event. Across the conflict, multiple dimensional entities responsible for maintaining the stability of both physical reality and adjacent planes of existence were destroyed or displaced, resulting in widespread metaphysical instability, distortions of reality, and the collapse of countless supernatural boundaries.
In the aftermath of Godfall, the surviving Anthrals (Humans) inherited a fractured world of ruins, mutations, lost histories, and unstable spiritual phenomena. The death of these higher-dimensional powers also exposed humanity to the wider galactic stage, leading to their civilization becoming known to the interstellar powers beyond Cerniotsklesu, leading to not only their judgment by, but eventual introduction to the greater galactic empires.
Meta Timelines Explained
Mythical
Though not nearly as explored as the others, when the term 'Mythical' is used for 1.31.99., it almost always refers to the period before the industrial revolutions, when magics were widely used and adventure was promoted.
Pre-Godfall
Pre-Godfall refers to the era preceding the collapse of civilization, characterized by rapid technological advancement, industrial expansion, megacities, corporate dominance, and the emergence of early spiritual experimentation. Though outwardly prosperous, the period was marked by escalating geopolitical tensions, unethical human experimentation, ecological decline, and the foundations of the Eaftousian catastrophes that would eventually consume the world.
Post-Godfall refers to the fractured age that emerged after the collapse of the old world. Following the Eaftousian Wars and the widespread destruction of civilization, surviving Anthral societies were forced to rebuild amidst mutated ecosystems, unstable spiritual phenomena, ruined megastructures, and the remnants of forgotten technologies. Across this era, bunker cities, isolated kingdoms, industrial frontier settlements, and interstellar observers struggle to survive within a world fundamentally altered by metaphysical catastrophe.
Interstellar
Interstellar refers to the era following Anthral civilization’s introduction to the wider galactic collective after the events of Godfall. Marked by the discovery of ancient interstellar powers, Stellar Highway networks, alien civilizations, and vast metaphysical infrastructures, this period chronicles humanity’s expansion beyond its solar system and its struggle to survive within a cosmos far older, larger, and more hostile than previously imagined. Across this era, the remnants of Earth must contend not only with the political powers of the galaxy, but with extradimensional entities, interstellar warfare, and the lingering consequences of messing with powers beyond themselves.
Good Starting Material
Chapters and Short Stories are currently found on the companion blog, where new pieces are uploaded every Friday.
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