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Welcome to Haven, a small, innocuous New England town near the coast and only a short commute from Boston. Nestled amongst the forests and not far from the coast the town is home to average townies and university students, but attracts its share of campers and boaters.

It also happens to be the weakpoint between worlds, where creatures of myth and folklore creep across. Drawing a large number of supernatural beings, it is protected and fought over by secret societies.

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In News

Town News
The current MyHaven influencers are Joel, Samantha, and Tabitha.
Kah Nhet was the town's main fashion critic this week, overheard to be saying things like, 'not only is she absolutely beautiful but she has shine and personality to match. As long as you stay on her good side. '

Emmanuel Baptiste was the town gossip this week, overheard spreading stories such as, 'Emmanuel smells like old cheese'

Supernatural News
Among the societies, The Hand has done the best at planning operations this week, The Temple at attending them. The Hand has gathered the most resources, The Forged Fortune the most alchemical resources. No one has engaged in the most big game hunts, The Hand in the most other world monster hunts. The Hand in the most society conflict in Haven, Vengeance of Ubaste in the most arcane tasks, The Temple in the most diplomatic tasks, The Hand has had the best attendence in out of town missions, The Temple the best at stopping schemes inside town and no one has built the most roads.

Warzones, Las Vegas, Nevada, Lima, Peru, Istanbul, Turkey, Tokyo, Japan, Christchurch, New Zealand, Cape Town, South Africa, Gharrek, Anupharis, Nissenia, District 82
Conflict Zones, Montreal, Canada, Athens, Greece, Mumbai, India, Jakarta, Indonesia, Navorost, Rhagost, Lauriea
Rumor has it Illyana Howlett is the best Angelborn Champion in the town.
Supernatural predators have noticed several particularly vulnerable people this week, Percy, Harvey, Olivia, Lilah, Savannah, Chelsea, Nikolai, Korina, Tabitha, Epigram, Roger, Sin, Jack, Johannes, Sapphire, Jessica.
Societies note several individuals with valuable intelligence, Elias, Emmanuel, Nikolai, Korina, Kah, Fayad, Illyana, Isaiah, Samantha.

Elias, while leaning against his car near a cemetery in Haven, encounters Maia, a newly turned vampire unknowingly wandering the streets. Her strange behavior and physical symptoms, such as red-tinted eyes, pallor, and pointed fangs, quickly draw Elias's attention. Despite her denial of drug use, her thirst and confusion about her condition lead Elias to suspect her true nature. Maia, seemingly detached from the severity of her situation, fluctuates between aggression and confusion, clearly struggling with the urges of her newfound vampirism. Elias, employing a combination of straightforward conversation and subtle evaluation, attempts to guide her toward understanding her condition, utilizing his own magical abilities to maintain control of the situation.

The encounter escalates when Maia, driven by her insatiable thirst, makes several attempts to physically engage with Elias. In response, Elias resorts to using his own powers, including a display of cryomancy to cool the surrounding air, and projecting an aura of supernatural dread to repel her advances. Despite his efforts to connect with her and offer assistance by recommending she seek out the Order for help with her vampirism, the situation culminates in Maia fleeing, confused and overwhelmed by Elias's display of power. Left alone, Elias contacts the Haven Sheriff's Department to report the incident before questioning the reality of the encounter, underscoring the surreal and isolated nature of these interactions in the night of Haven.
-Elias's odd encounter(SRVictoria)

On a chilling evening, the tale begins with Chelsea in the midst of a seemingly mundane shower, engulfed by the steam and warmth, oblivious to the sinister approach of an intruder. The old house's groans mask the foreboding creaks of her impending doom. Her sanctuary is abruptly shattered by the unwelcome presence of two menacing figures, whose intentions are as clear as the cold air that intrudes the steam-filled bathroom. In a desperate attempt to flee, Chelsea finds herself overpowered, her screams echoing against the unforgiving tiles as a brutal hit sends her world spinning into darkness. The narrative takes a dark turn as the attackers, a duo of brutal efficiency, subdue her with a potent sedative, making clear their vile intentions of abduction for sinister purposes. This moment marks the beginning of Chelsea's nightmare, as the reality of her situation sinks in with the chilling realization of her imminent fate.

As consciousness slowly creeps back to Chelsea, her defiant spirit manifests in a desperate scream for help, a faint glimmer of hope in an otherwise hopeless situation. The sudden arrival of an external presence momentarily stalls the assailants, offering Chelsea a sliver of hope. Despite the heavy sedation and physical constraints, her resilience shines through as she seizes this fleeting opportunity to scream for help, her voice a beacon in the darkness. In the ensuing chaos and confusion, Chelsea's will to survive becomes palpable. She fights against her bindings and captors, the intensity of her struggle reflecting the fierce determination to reclaim her freedom. This pivotal moment of defiance disrupts the abductors' plans, leading to their hasty retreat in the face of potential intervention. Left alone, Chelsea's ordeal concludes with her breaking free from her physical constraints, a symbolic act of her unbroken spirit and will to survive, setting a tone of resilience and defiance against the darkness that sought to claim her.
-Isaiah's odd encounter(SRLucas)

In the shadowed streets of Lima, under the cloak of an emerging storm, a team of treasure hunters and mercenaries congregated with the singular purpose of acquiring the mythical Tumi of the Sican Lord, an artifact of untold power rumored to shift the balance of forces in a hidden war. Among them, Emmanuel, Lilah, Roger, and Elias—a quartet of differing strengths but united resolve—found themselves embroiled in a chaotic race against the so-called Sapphire Martyr soldiers and their own competing interests. The initial skirmish was a flurry of magic and might, with Elias summoning icy mists to battle their technologically equipped foes, and Lilah utilizing her sharpshooter skills to thin their numbers, all while Emmanuel led their charge with tactical acumen.

The battle reached its climax when Roger, through a surprising act of valor and skill, managed to secure the Tumi despite being heavily outnumbered. As the conflict intensified, alliances shifted moment by moment, with former allies quickly turning their weapons upon each other in pursuit of the artifact. Amidst this chaos, Emmanuel and Lilah displayed a remarkable blend of teamwork and resourcefulness—leaning on Emmanuel's tactical strikes and Lilah's combat prowess, even as she fought through the hindrance of her transformation into a dama dama. Their persistence paid off when, against odds, they defeated the remaining Martyr soldiers and ensured their hold on the ancient artifact. In the end, it was not just the prowess in combat but the strength of their alliance that won them the coveted Tumi of the Sican Lord as they made their way to the extraction point, victorious.
-The Sapphire Martyrs's operation in Lima, Peru

In a forest dense with unforgiving shadows and a chilling atmosphere known as The Path of Forgotten Echoes, Dean, a man torn by his past and haunted by the memory of a sister he lost, finds his journey taking a sinister turn. As he rides his bike through the forest, he hears a familiar, heartbreaking plea from his long-dead sister, begging him to stop running and to see her once again. Despite his initial resistance and anger, Dean’s despair gets the better of him, leading him to a desperate act to reconnect with the specter of his sister.

As Dean reaches out to her, his world is turned upside down. The sister's form shatters into blackened vines, pulling him into the abyss of the forest floor. Here, he is confronted by a malevolent entity known as the Whisperer, who offers him a harrowing choice: be freed from his guilt and sorrow but at the cost of his humanity. Without hesitation, Dean accepts, plunging himself into an unimaginable pain as his memories and emotions are stripped away, leaving behind a feral beast driven by rage and hunger.

The transformed Dean encounters Phoebe, a figure from his past, in a moonlit clearing. His recognition of her is tenuous, overshadowed by a compulsion to destroy. In a moment of violence, as Dean attacks, Phoebe drives a silver dagger into his heart. As he collapses, a flicker of recognition passes between them, a remnant of their shared history before prophecy and tragedy split their paths. Phoebe holds him as he fades, a gentle gesture that contrasts sharply with the cruelty of their final encounter.

Dean’s death is not just a physical demise but a symbolic release from the torments that have bound him to his past and to the forest. The vines and forest claim him, transforming his body into a part of the landscape, a tragic end to a soul unable to escape the shadows of guilt and grief. Thus, Dean becomes yet another lost soul ensnared by the forest's embrace, leaving behind a tale of sorrow, redemption, and the devastating consequences of choices made in the depths of despair.
-An out of town mission