Maelstrom
A Maelstrom is a celestial event that brings the supernatural to the mortal world.[1]
Summary[edit | edit source]
Circa 1899, the first Maelstrom impacted the world during an eclipse,[2] opening Astral Gates, bringing back dead spirits such as Vindicta and forever transforming Dynamo. 50 years later,[3] in the present day, a second Maelstrom is about to occur.[4]
The Maelstrom is expected to last between 20 minutes and 2 hours,[5] during which mystic energy is at its apex.[6]
The OSIC has warned New York citizens to stay indoors for the duration of the Maelstrom.[7][8]
The third Maelstrom isn't expected to happen for another 50 years,[9][10] but it could happen earlier.[11]
Ritual[edit | edit source]
The ritual is an event that takes place during the second Maelstrom, in which two teams of six (or seven) individuals are fighting to summon a Patron,[4][8] an extraplanar god[12][13][9] who can grant them wishes. The ritual can only be completed once the enemy team's Patron is destroyed.
Fonts of power all over New York City are being tapped as part of the ritual.[14] The New York Oracle is providing live coverage of the ritual.[15]
Trapper is working in the ritual as part of his job for the New York Municipal Coven.[16]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The in-game skybox used to have an eclipse over the sun. This was removed with the skybox change in the October 24, 2024 Update.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Vindicta's background - "Vindicta got a second chance of life when her spirit was brought back to the mortal plane during the first Maelstrom (the event that introduced the supernatural to the public at large)."
- ↑ Newscaster's in-game voice line - "Once, an eclipse changed the world! Who knows what today's celestial event will bring?"
- ↑
Warden's background - "Most people think the supernatural came into the world 50 years ago."
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Newscaster's in-game voice line - "For decades, contact with The Patrons has not only been impossible, but forbidden. But with the Maelstrom upon us that may change!"
- ↑ The Binding of Oathkeeper - Chapter 5A
- ↑
Dynamo's in-game voice line - "This year, when the celestial alignment begins, mystic energy will be at its apex."
- ↑ Newscaster's in-game voice line - "The OSIC has issued a warning to the city of New York recommending that citizens stay indoors for the duration of the celestial event."
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Newscaster's in-game voice line - "While most of New York remains huddled in their apartments, 12 individuals seek to make contact with The Patron."
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 The Binding of Oathkeeper - Chapter 4A
- ↑ Dynamo's in-game voice line (lost match) - "It's okay, I've... I've grown used to this body. I can wait another fifty years."
- ↑ Dynamo's in-game voice line (lost match) - "There will be another eclipse, perhaps sooner than you think."
- ↑
Wraith's in-game voice line - "Now let's summon a god."
- ↑
Calico's in-game voice line - "What better way to show off my product than to kill a god?"
- ↑ Newscaster's in-game voice line - "Tensions mount as fonts of power all over the city are being tapped in an attempt to contact a powerful extraplanar being known only as The Patron."
- ↑ Newscaster's in-game voice line - "As the Maelstrom rages on, The New York Oracle is proud to bring you live ritual coverage."
- ↑
Trapper's in-game voice line - "Why did I volunteer to work Maelstrom day?"
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