Long before cities rose from dust, a goddess dreamed of home.

Hestia, weary from the ceaseless wars of gods and mortals, longed for a place where the human spirit could thrive.

She turned to Ahura Mazda for wisdom. Together, they envisioned a sanctuary: a city shaped by beauty, balance, and belonging—unburdened by greed, untouched by conquest.

Thus, a prophecy was born.

“Behold, as the waters recede,
A city of splendor shall arise.
Follow Apollo into the depths of night—There, golden isles await.
But beware,
For a flood shall come,
And only the vigilant shall remain.”

— Oracle of Delphi, 1210 BCE

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Guided by dolphins and bound by purpose, a people called the Auremites sailed into the unknown.

They reached a chain of luminous islands wrapped in mist and crowned with waterfalls. There, they founded Aureum—a radiant experiment in harmony and design.

Trails meandered through groves. Lakes shimmered with sacred reflections. And architecture rose like a hymn to nature itself.

But paradise was never meant to last…

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In 80 CE, a supervolcano erupted beneath the islands.

Earthquakes tore the land asunder. Mountains collapsed. The sea swallowed 87% of Aureum.

What remained was myth—whispers passed in sailor songs and buried dreams.

Until, centuries later… ghost lights shimmered once more on the horizon.

The Founding of Port Isabel

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In 1521, Magellan’s crew sighted strange lights dancing above the ocean.

Skeptical yet desperate, they followed the glow into a sheltered bay and found a city—half-devoured by time.

Despite curses and omens, Spain established Port Isabel, a colonial outpost boasting a grand cathedral and palace.

But pirates, storms, and imperial decline soon returned the land to silence.

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In 1858, an eccentric visionary named Mr. Veduto arrived in search of lost civilizations.

Entranced by the beauty of Aureum, he pledged to restore it—brick by brick, garden by garden.

Architects, botanists, and artisans came together to rebirth the island as a cultural haven.

In 1897, Bohemia, the new capital, opened its gates with the Saturnalia World’s Fair, celebrating a new age of wonder.

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Through the early 20th century, Bohemia flourished.

Artists, architects, dreamers, and rebels found solace in its promenades, tea gardens, and sculpture walks.

A city designed not for power, but for the human spirit—where every vista inspired and every brick whispered legacy.

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In 1945, the Trinity Detonation awakened something ancient.

Deep beneath the ocean, a pathogen stirred—released into water, air, and blood.

It did not kill quickly. It unraveled minds, memory, and meaning.

Bohemia was sealed, quarantined, and left to legend once more.

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In 1987, a San Francisco research lab dared to return.

What they found remains locked behind sealed archives—fragments of history, sketches of forgotten architecture, and clues to something more…

Bohemia endures.

The city awaits its next chapter.