Slatefall prison was established on the very edge of Blackwell township. It was built on a slate quarry, and prisoners had to mine the rock as part of their penal labor.
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The Rise and Fall of Slatefall Hospital
How Slatefall began as a prison, and ended as a haunted ruin.
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1825
Slatefall Prison established
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1875
1942
Dr Titus Crane born
Life, BirthDr. Crane was the head of the psych ward of Slatefall Hospital right before it burned down.
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1901
1943
Thomas Prynne born
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1908
Dr. Crane meets Brantley
Gathering / ConferenceA turning point in Dr. Crane's life. A meeting with a strange man may hold the key to his illness.
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1910
1920
Joey Committed to Slatefall Hospital
Life, Failure / MishapA "John Doe" was picked up in Blackwell, dehydrated and out of his mind. He had no identification, and no relatives. He was taken to Slatefall Hospital for treatment. Records show that he died there in 1924.
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1920
Joey escapes Slatefall
Life, Achievement/ WinAfter 10 years in the psych ward, Joey escaped Slatefall hospital in the body of Sam Walters; an orderly who worked there.
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1929
2020
Alexander Prynne born
Life, BirthAlexander was the only son of Thomas Prynne. He was a savant with calculations but was withdrawn when engaging socially. Only his parents knew how to deal with his unique temper.
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1929
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The Great Depression
Disaster / DestructionThe Great Depression was the worst economic downturn in US history. It began in 1929 and did not abate until the end of the 1930s. The stock market crash of October 1929 signaled the beginning of the Great Depression. By 1933, unemployment was at 25 percent and more than 5,000 banks had gone out of business.
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1937
First batch of the serum administered
Criminal ActivityA new step in the journey to find a cure; Dr. Crane tests his new serum on the human subjects. The results are disastrous...but perhaps salvageable.
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1938
Alexander Prynne admitted to Slatefall Hospital
Life, RelocationA new patient is admitted to the hospital. He has amazing computation skills and a keen mind. Dr. Crane takes a special interest in him.
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1939
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Start of WWII: Joey escapes to Sweden
Military actionAt the start of World War II, before The United States was drawn into the conflict, Joey feared the growing power coming steadily closer. He fled to neutral Sweden and joined a traveling circus.
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1943
Hospital Fire and Riot
Disaster / DestructionA fire was started in the hospital and the psych patients started a riot. The hospital staff was overrun and the facility was shut down after this event.
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