Era Connections
Era of Knowledge
Ranging from the beginning of history to the time humans finally began coming back to the surface of Terra. (approx 170 ac)
Stories
Related stories are gathered here. Sort by timeline order, date published or updated. Please note that stories do not change, but because some stories might have multiple episodes, the updated date reflects the last episode published.
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- 2026-Feb-16 Setting the Stagenew
Those planning Project Pharos travel to the decoy site and examine what has been created.
- 2025-Jul-16 From the Archives: The Estimate Video
The Estimate Video as part of the chronological timeline.
- 2025-May-16 Craving Normalcy
Exploring the process of recruitment and quarantine as the Catastrophe approaches through the eyes of one Reggie Lang
- 2025-Apr-16 Dressing the Part
In which Alexandra decides which parts she will dress for.
- 2025-Mar-16 Coming to the Habitats
From the Archives, the recollections of an immigrant involved in building the habitats.
- 2025-Feb-13 Dark Brandon
After the Foundation reveals itself to the world, Alexandra is the Face of the Foundation speaking directly with the President of the United States.
- 2024-Aug-15 Pesci Fest
Brandon Sheehan attends a fishing party with Kevin Hanlon.
- 2024-Jul-04 Five Steps Across the Abyss
Brandon Sheehan, a resident of the NAHE habitat, decides to risk his life for the good of humanity.
Characters
Characters who lived in this era are gathered here. Sort alphabetically or by date published or updated. Character profiles will be updated when they reveal more of themselves.
Characters in Alphabetical Order
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- Albitbol, GerardBorn to Clarissa Toderick and Marcel Albitbol, Gerard was three years old when the nuclear exchange occurred.(view full entry)
- Albitbol, MarcelAssistant to and then General Manager of Habitat Administration(view full entry)
- Albitbol, ZaraAlexandra Hanlon's favorite grandchild(view full entry)
B
- Balder, ShalanA Liaison in North America Habitat East's Section 5.(view full entry)
- Borroni, ReneeRomantically partnered with Brandon Sheehan during the last two decades of his life.(view full entry)
C
- Cisneros, MariaA Liaison in North America Habitat East, living and working in Section 1.(view full entry)
- Massy, Tehya MaryHead of the Physics department for the NAHE College of Physical Sciences located in Sections 1 and 4.(view full entry)
D
- Dobrova, TessaA member of the Liaison Organization(view full entry)
F
- Forester, RichardHead of Liaison Public Relations(view full entry)
H
- Hanlon, AlexandraBorn 61 years before the Catastrophe, Alexandra is one of the longest-living inhabitants of any of the habitats. As Director of Habitat Liaisons, overseeing all Liaisons in all twenty habitats, along with her role with the Foundation Board, her influence is far-reaching.(view full entry)
- Hanlon, KevinRecruited with his partner, Alexandra, Kevin works in the medical office on Res Floor 2, NAHE.(view full entry)
- Hawthorne, DanaFriend of Alex, part of her wiccan coven.(view full entry)
- Kasabien, NoodinA man living in the NAHE Habitat who liked to fish.(view full entry)
- Khalida, AraLeads Project SideStep for NAHE, part of the intra-habitat team working to implement hyperspace travel.(view full entry)
- Klar, LucianLucian Klar is a resident of Section 3 of the NAHE habitat and works teaching conversational and creative writing.(view full entry)
- Kumar, RupalWell-respected Liaison Community Services Head of India Habitat Central(view full entry)
- Kwye, EhrenupdatedA former social worker from Baltimore, Maryland, Ehren Kwye, works in the Liaison Organization in Section 3.(view full entry)
- Kyros, ChrisHelps run a cooperative focused on clothing for special occasions. Friend of Alexandra.(view full entry)
- Lamoré, MiraliJournalist and Documentarian living in North America Habitat East(view full entry)
- Lang, ReggieReggie Lang, moved to North American Habitat East during the coronavirus pandemic in 2024.(view full entry)
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Commentary written in a particular era is gathered here. Commentary is connected to a particular story, but can reveal more. Sort by timeline order either by story date or commentary date, date published or updated.
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- 2025-Sep-16 Sweet Tinge of Schadenfreude
From a historical perspective, the previous spiral of human civilization resembles a surface storm known as a tornado. As humankind progressed further on the spiral, destructive events occurred with increasing frequency, until the end was finally reached.
- 2025-Feb-13 Inflection Point
Once past the Catastrophe, Alex opens her inbox to find an email from the President of the United States.

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