Unraveling history's alternate timelines

A Note From the Traveler

E ach day, I step into another version of history—a world where familiar events unravel into the unexpected. Here, you'll find records of those worlds: glimpses of places like Monte Albán, where stones sing, or the peculiar society of Dai Viet's Guild of Parenters.

Every timeline here is a different possibility—a reimagined world just a step away from our own. Read on, and let the threads of these alternate histories reveal themselves.

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Baltimore

Guilds Grip a Nation Crafting Chaos Out of Order

It appears I have once again stumbled into a timeline where the crucial meddling hand of historical irony has allowed trade guilds and professional associations to seize a far more central role in society than in my own world. In this particular variant of 1814 America, I find myself in a peculiar nation where professional guilds are the true generals of destiny, micromanaging not only craftsmanship but also politics, personal aspiration, and, on occasion, breakfast choices. The war, such as it is, rages rather incompetently between British forces and the American populace, though one must co...

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