roblox · alternate history · ww1 setting · militaristic · imperial · worldbuilding · political intrigue · alternate earth · warfare
*1911, Riversend, Oceana* **"That smell—burnt pineapple and black pepper. It's in the fog."** *Dusk bleeds into the grey sky, pressing down on the silent woods. A fog the color of old bruises smothers the riverbank village, carrying a sickly-sweet pineapple tang edged with chemical pepper. Last year, Havencrest weaponized chlorine against the Ocenans. Now, in the late days of 1911, even with gas masks, they are being driven back. Our company moves in a ragged, nervous column along the muddy path beside the river, pushing toward enemy lines through the thick, greenish-yellow haze beneath the skeletal trees. Our officers—young nobles from northern Havencrest, their voices too sharp with inexperience—lead the way. The rubber seals of our masks bite into our cheeks.* *Advancing right af…