"Varis temena..." Visit Ripley Way, Virginia to see latest and greatest pet technology at the Dog Spa located downtown... June Mooney of LAPSE OF JUDGEMENT notes the 90's indie all-female rock band GHOST STORIES as a major inspiration. Welcome to TetherFray! : ) In THE BOONESTAIL ENCOUNTER, early 1800s townsfolk dissect a strange creature in an old Missouri church... Explore the magical side of TetherFray on the PATCHWORK section of the 'Stories' tab. PATCHWORK is a magical horror fantasy focused on the Mendac Witches. Hope you enjoy! RIPLEYVERSE FACT: On his first day in office in 2009, President Val Johnson signs the controversial 'No Mask Bill' into law RIPLEYVERSE FACT: The town of Ripley Way, Virginia was voted Spookiest Place in the Valley in 2002 In the short story WICKER HILLS, the question is asked: what happens to the Old West when people discover they are immortal? RIPLEYVERSE FACT: The infamous Ripley Wood Mental Institution's first campus was built in 1826, next to the downtown gardens. Neighboring townsfolk were not enthused by "the ruckus of madmen day and night"... M-E-N-D-A-C RIPLEYVERSE FACT: The N.A.P. Agency was founded by Lon Raines in 1947 as a secret sub-branch of the U.S. Government to gather information on paranormal happenings. RIPLEYVERSE FACT: On May 5th, 1922, one of the only photographs of Jay Gatsby's mansion ballroom is taken by Peter Arkham, an heir to the Arkham and Dyson Holdings Empire in NYC In THE PATCH-WORK WITCH, an innocent boy confronts a mysterious stranger trapped in an odd place. RIPLEYVERSE FACT: In the five years of World War III, the reading literacy rate in America had reached a catastrophic downturn— forty-percent of Americans could not read above a sixth-grade level. "Hey, Ted! Where the hell's the corkscrew?" RIPLEYVERSE FACT: In late April of 2028, 'the Blink Major Event' nearly causes a global armed standoff in orbit. Luckily, Dr. Newton Krendleson takes down multiple terrorists on board a CO2-powered micro-shuttle. The event becomes known in U.S. popular culture as 'Die-Hard In Space' "TO THE CENTER, TRIED AND TRUE..." In the 'HISTORY' Tab in the World section, find backstories and detailed lore! RIPLEYVERSE FACT: In October of 1978, the first issue of CONDEMONOR HARLO, Vol. 1 was released to underground critical acclaim Like werewolves?! STAY TUNED FOR MORE! RIPLEYVERSE FACT: The devastating effects of the October 1st New York City Earthquake of 1927 directly led to the Great Depression... Who ARE the Baptist Knights??? In the 'Stories' tab, find CHORD to read the first chapters of a paranormal adventure starring a reluctant new psychic, Franchesca Maison who is forced to confront an evil entity inside a haunted hospital! Starting a dream journal habit is a great way to improve the quality of your dreamscapes. RIPLEYVERSE FACT: In 1986, Lenarius Studios publishes their second game, an 8-bit zombie apocalypse adventure game called Dead City. RIPLEYVERSE FACT: Since fall of 2028, the city of Maunton, Virginia reports dozens of sightings involving 'flying men' or 'shadowed vigilantes'. Something very bad went down in Hedler, Illinois... RIPLEYVERSE FACT: The MAMMOTH Program begins in deep-forest Siberia on Christmas Day, 2015 RIPLEYVERSE FACT: Sometime in 2019, the black market website Pazuzu begins hosting, an occult collection shopping network for high bidders of dark magic artifacts M-E-N-D-A-C RIPLEYVERSE FACT: In 2019, the first reported A.I. cyberwar occurred across the Atlantic Ocean internet channelways, destroying the source of 6,000 web sites in the U.S. "Spin the dial, behold the name of Ludigon Maximillicus..." 0.0