the shadow before

TIME UPDATE

Sunday, December 24th - Saturday, December 30th
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24th
Weather: A steady snowfall throughout the day; 22°/8°

EVENTS
→ Merry Christmas Eve!

→ The investigation into the St. Dismas church burning is ongoing. Church goers will have to find somewhere else to have their Christmas Eve mass...and with Father Dean missing, they'll need another man of God, if they can find one.

→ Many shops on Main Street are having last minute shopping sales for all the procrastinators.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25th:
Weather: Snow, snow, snow! The roads are getting slick so if you're traveling today, be safe; 24°/6°

EVENTS
→ Merry Christmas! It's a peaceful, pretty day in Point Pleasant. Enjoy it while you can.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26th:
Weather: The snow has stopped, but there's several inches to be removed from driveways and sidewalks. A clear day, at least; 28°/12°

EVENTS
→ After Christmas sales galore! Get out there and spend your Christmas money or gift cards. The ice skating rink is allowing free skating from 1pm to 5pm. → There are a few more missing persons reports filed with the PPPD. Banker Brandon Masters, 38, who was last seen at Cherries Thursday morning December 21st and Derek Jones, 24, a gas station attendant. He was seen leaving his shift after midnight Friday December 22nd.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27th:
Weather: It's getting colder and there is a strong, bitter wind coming off the ocean;16°/2°

EVENTS
→ Around 4:00pm a thick fog begins to roll into Point Pleasant from over the ocean. It covers the Overlook Estates first before blanketing the entire town. This fog is unlike anything people in town have ever seen. Visibility is impossible. Anyone driving will likely have to stop and pull over. Anyone out walking will find it extremely difficult to find their way home. What's worse, the fog seems to be messing with electronics, including phones, making it difficult for anyone stranded to find a good signal. It's possible you may get a bar or two, but unlikely. Thinking you could take to the internet and get some help? Nah. That's down too, believe it or not. Nothing but 'timeout' errors.

Essentially, wherever you are when the fog settles in, you're stuck unless you want to risk getting from Point A to Point B. But be mindful of the weather, getting stuck outside in the bitter elements could mean frostbite or death. The wise thing to do would be to stay put where you are, at least until the fog lessens.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28th:
Weather: Fog. Cold.; 12°/-2°

EVENTS
→ The fog hasn't improved. Visibility is still nil. Electronics are still on the fritz, although the electricity is still on in town, so that's something. The downside is that people are starting to notice there seems to be things... moving... in the fog, and this starts well before six o'clock in the morning. Anyone looking outside can't quite tell what they could be, but they get glimpses of dark shadows, long arms... claws.. are those scales? Who knows. Surely they must just be animals, right? That's what logic says, even if the shadows appear too large to be anything living in Point Pleasant.

You could probably go outside to investigate, but it's unlikely you'll return. Whatever is out there has pretty large, sharp teeth, and they're pretty hungry. Death is not a certainty if anyone encounters these creatures, but having a run in with their claws is inevitable if they sense you out in the fog. Anyone who is unfortunate enough to get gouged or even scratched by these creatures before getting back inside or to safety will experience an incredibly painful wound. Trying to clean it will only make it worse, but wrapping it up tight will ease the discomfort until a medical professional can look at it, if that's the route you want to take. (Mod note: being wounded by one of the creatures will have lasting effects both physically and mentally on your character.)

Maybe it's time to lock the doors and close the curtains. You may not be able to see those things clearly, but they can see you.

→ The power in Point Pleasant flickers off around 10pm tonight. Hopefully people have wood burning fireplaces, heavy blankets and candles. Or maybe being in the dark won't be too bad, because several people can hear slithering and knocking against their walls, windows and doors. (MOD NOTE: It's up to you how much damage occurs, if any.) Enjoy a traumatizing, very cold evening. Hopefully you have company.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29th:
Weather: Around 4 o'clock in the morning the fog begins to dissipate. It doesn't disappear completely, but visibility improves significantly; 21°/11°

EVENTS
→ The power is restored around the same time the fog begins to clear.

→ Whatever was in the fog seems to be gone. There is significant damage to several homes, cars and buildings in town. Some people arrive at the hospital with various injuries from accidents when the fog rolled in, and a few show up with wounds from the creatures needing medical attention.

Throughout the day it's becoming clear that there are several people missing in town... but there are plenty of blood patches and puddles in homes, on porches... in the snow. A few bodies are found in the street, or in backyards, none of which are fully intact. Everyone begins theorizing on what happened... after fog related car accidents, and people stuck in the elements, animal attacks seem the most likely. That's it. Animal attacks. The PPPD and the hospital staff have a long weekend ahead of them, but the local funeral home is raking in quite a bit of business this upcoming week! Silver linings?

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30th:
Weather: Fog lingers but finally disappears around ten o'clock in the morning and... oh my gosh, is that the sun? What a bright, beautiful day!; 29°/13°

EVENTS
→ Clean up continues throughout town, as well as investigations into the fog-related deaths. Insurance reps are out in full force today to check on damage to various homes and businesses. No one can quite explain the long, nail like scratches seen in side paneling and even brick walls. How bizarre.

→ Anyone unlucky enough to get scratched or wounded by the fog creatures may find themselves feeling quite unlike themselves today. They wake up with a deep yearning for something they can't quite describe. There's an insatiable hunger that food doesn't seem to help. Some of them may become a bit manic in their behavior, and some quite aggressive with things and people around them. They may try to ease the burden with exercise, fighting, food or even sex but it's only a temporary relief. By nightfall they've exhausted themselves and will have some of the best sleep of their lives. No one will be able to rouse them until morning, but at least they're still breathing!

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