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A Message From Your New Home
To anyone who likes the mildly unsettling. A world of secrets and mysteries, the unknown and the things you don't want to know come together in this small town to hide. For those of you who need somewhere to go to escape the harshness of reality, this is for you. If you've ever heard of Averno and really liked the concept or you're a fan of Welcome to Night Vale, this is for you so consider sticking around
Department 3 of 8: Department of Celestial Credence
[Description for those who can't read it: One of the last social departments, DCC has staked claim over the wizard tower built into the right side of the main university building. It houses several rooms all dedicated to different sects and practices ranging from worship of old gods to various uses of magicks. The faint sound of various occult and alternative styled music can always be heard coming from this part of the building as the students fight for control of the aux cord on any given day. The rooms are kept dark with blackout curtains and often don’t contain more than a few phosphorescent items to help the students see. A powerful energy radiates from each room as the students of DCC perform acts often banned from most current religions. DCC holds knowledge that would drive many people mad and enjoy using it to its full extent. This department borders on nocturnal and makes very rare appearances outside of their tower, though they usually have eyes on what goes on. When not honing their craft, these students enjoy playing around with more mundane occult items and even hold weekly Ouija board sessions to gossip. These students are powerful and are best not to anger.
The town
All towns have their secrets but the small ones try harder to hide them. Be careful who you talk to...
A message from the townsfolk: If you make it into town feel free to peruse the shops. Stop in at Charlotte's bakery for a muffin and a friendly chat or perhaps grab a bite to eat at Backwoods Diner. See what's stocked in the general store or at Ignota convenience. For those looking for a fun Friday night activity, you can stop by the bowling alley for a round. Don't talk to the students, those nosy busybodies are no good, and whatever you do, stay away from the forest
Department 8 of 8: Department of Unfinished Business
[Description for those who can't read it: On the right side of the main building is a decently sized, cozy library filled with old books, newspaper clippings, and classified files. No one knows how DUB got most of what they have but the other departments are too afraid of the answer to ask them. Many cork boards fill the room connected by red yarn and whiteboards crowd corners filled with unhinged ramblings about unsolved murder cases and conspiracy theories. Coffee mugs varying in levels of fullness and stray papers litter the tables. DUB spends all their days holing up here, hanging onto threads of their sanity as they gaze into the glassy eyes of past murder victims - not their own of course. These students can often be found quoting memes at each other or yelling at each other to get some sleep although none of them listen. Surviving through the power of espresso and spite, the DUB students spend most of their time sleuthing. In their off time they enjoy listening to true crime podcasts, and discussing outlandish ideas with their fellow Desolation U students. They seek to find the truth and they will do so even if it kills them.]
Department 5 of 8: Department of Freaks and Transformation
[Description for those who can't read it:
Taking up the two left wings of the school, labs are used as a dangerous breeding ground for creatures old and new. This area can be marked by the two metre blast radius that has yet to fade from the premises after failed experiments. Tables hold beakers and archaic runes, large, deadly plants sit off to the sides, and animals that look vaguely feral and utterly surreal gnaw on the bars of cages. Although most of the mutants are trained to varying degrees, that doesn’t stop them from attempting to bite anyone who isn’t a trained handler. DFT fills the roll of “mad scientist” with their outlandish practices ranging from biochemistry to alchemy. These students study ways in which they can alter the behaviours and DNA of once beloved fauna and flora. They play god. In a way, they are god; creating horrible beasts that would rival the cryptids of folklore or even the eldritch horrors that lurk in the vast expanses. When not working, the inhabitants of DFT enjoy playing with their horrid abominations and ranting to each other about their favourite and least favourite (Frankenstien) scientists in popular media. The students always have mischievous glints in their eyes and unsettling mannerisms that make them look like they’re up to no good (which they usually are). DFT students are vessels of creation and will stop at nothing to bring upon the blights of the earth that could only be founded in their own minds.]
Department 4 of 8: Department of Death and Obscurity
[Description:
Said to inhabit the catacombs hidden under the school, no one is quite sure how they get there as it is a close guarded secret amongst the department. These catacombs are said to house an extensive library containing a plethora of texts lost to humanity for centuries. Bookcases line several walls and are regularly added to as students discover more that has been destroyed by the sands of time. The remaining blank walls are said to contain messages chiselled in scripts of the past; Egyptian hieroglyphs meld into Latin and cuneiform to tell vast stories and stupid jokes. Cave paintings are deciphered in old Cyrillic and a language distinctly here is written out in extensive detail. The students have done their best to create a home in the underground tunnels and rid them of the lingering staleness. Many of the DDO students were polyglots before enrolling and now spend time learning the languages of old, taking to speaking in a confusing amalgamation of all of them making them hard to understand by other departments. One of the most secretive departments, they tend to keep to themselves out of sight. They come out mostly for classes or to get updates on any discoveries that may have been made about previously undiscovered societies once living in or near the town. Not much is known about these students but they are known to throw the best themed Forest parties on the rare occasions that they interact with the rest of the student body.]
More information on the departments to come.
[Image description: a letter that reads:
Dear Seeker,
We are glad we found you. Our community here at Desolation University of Pseudosciences wish to invite you into our hallowed halls. The staff and students provide a safe space for those looking to broaden their search for knowledge where society and academia had once shut their doors. We have award-winning programs such as Restoring Literature, Criminology, Investigating Paranormal Activity, Insanity, and Performing Arts. These programs and many more offered here at Desolation U are placed into categories that we like to call the Departments. You may find yourself intrigued with any one of our eight departments and for that, we encourage you to look into pursuing an education with us. Each department has its own colourful cast of programs, activities, and students. We are not to be held liable for the actions of our psychology students. Furthermore, do not engage in the activities of our psychology students.
Aside from participating in our prestigious courses, you will also have plenty of opportunities to create lasting bonds with other students in our many interesting clubs, such as The Forest Watcher's club and The Society of Unknown, or even join in student-led events such as the DCC weekly Ouija circle or the three way prank war. Note: do not interfere with the prank war unless you are in one of the participating departments. The students here have cultivated a very vibrant community and leave many ways for everyone to get involved. For legal reasons, most activities performed by our students may not be advertised here, as exposing outsiders to such knowledge has led to side effects beyond human comprehension. Don't let this information scare you, however, as our staff hold a seminar at the beginning of every school year to make sure our students know how to handle the very powerful knowledge we teach.
Highly praised for our ability to summon demons and for keeping our students alive and well despite the horrors, our institution is perfect for all who enter. Desolation U has also received first place awards in confusion, power, and liminality. We also happen to reside in a town. It is a town! You may hear rumours in town about the monsters housed in our walls or our students committing heinous acts of god. We urge you to remember that these are just rumours and should be ignored at all costs. There is a place for everyone in our institution, explore our programs and darken our halls today.
Best regards, Dean Anonymous Iteration Eleven.]
When one meets a Defector in the forest, it is important one knows how to introduce themselves.
Feel free to ask for clarification on any pronunciations or uses for certain letters, I'll be happy to answer
