Requiem:
A dark scifi/fantasy updating daily
Welcome to the archives for "Requiem". For ease of use, the back issues are going to be classified in this section by a rough chronological order, location; any characters that appear in them will be listed as well. This way you can click to any of the section beginnings anywhere within the archives. You can still navigate the archives the original way through the calendar on the bottom of the page
This comic is setup as three seperate story cycles tentatively (or not so tentatively as the case may be) entitled: "Requiem", "Valediction", and "Renewal". Currently, we're still in the first which is expected to cover a 5 year span of time.
The Tunnelrunners
"The Tunnelrunners" begins on Day 31, of the month of Final Frost, 6563. It was initially started as an exclusive comic for "Renderosity"; overtime I figured since it is inextricably tied in with "Requiem" that I would post the links to the comics on Keenspace as well.
The Beginning of "The Tunnelrunners"
Day 1, In the month of First Sowing, 6563
City of Erech, Early Morning. The first words of a possible assasination reach the City of the Clocktower. The characters of Ian and Andry are introduced. Taioseach Thorongil Caladharas is introduced via phone call.
Owl River Bridge, An hour later. Bringing out the dead, the members of House Delusarnan are dealing with the body of a murdered Taioseach. The characters of Marisa Delusarnan, and Theresa Quinlan are introduced.
Iyesta Observatory, Noon. Preparations for a wedding and the first signs of an emergency. Taioseach Jesse Tindal and Professor Jonathn O'Brien are introduced.
Daressa Regional Assistance Center. Tracking the plague
Day 2, In the month of First Sowing, 6563
Secret Enemies, Mid Morning. The investigation of a mysterious keep on the outskirts of House Bellisarius territory. Thorngil Caladharas, Sean, and Arthur are first introduced here after they had been tracking some mysterious occurances in that neighborhood for a couple of days.
Countdown. The planting of the bomb at Amonson-Lancaster
Caladharas Monorail Terminal, Mid Afternoon. The first meeting of a member of House Bellisarius and a warning of an impending army.
Daressa Regional Assistance Center, Nightfall. News of the plague and the investigation of Daressa proper begins here.
Dusk at Iyesta Observatory. Taioseach Tindal discusses the situation with her most trusted counselor. Illitock of the insectoid Threllichock is first introduced here.
Day 3, In the month of First Sowing, 6563
Morning, Amonson-Lancaster City. Murder of a city. Amonson-Lancaster City is destroyed by a nuclear "incident"
Newscast 1. The first of the newscast bulletin comics.
Discovery and Evacuation. The outskirts of House Bellisarius territory. A keep full of skulls and the first news of the detonation at Amonson City. The character of Joy is first introduced.
Newscast 2. The first mention of Taioseach Marcus Vale.
Markers Vale The City of Markers Vale. Marcus Vale, Base Commander Sorin, and Caradoc are introduced.
Mid Afternoon, The City of Delusarnan. An assassin is hired. (Marisa Delusarnan)
Sunset in the City of Erech. Carras Phelps begins his journey to the summerlands, a plan is born. (Andry, and Ian)
Newscast 3. The Anniversary of Crystal One. (Two comics consecutive comics are in this newscast.)
Early Evening, the country north of the city of Iyesta. The first words of ancient prophecy, and the stewardship of ancient cities. (Jesse, and Illitock)
The Encylopedia of Selonian Architecture. The first encyclopedia entry. There will be others as needs allow.
Dusk, The Municipitality of Marker's Vale. Some family history is revealed and the priciples try to decide what the hell to do about things (Marcus Vale, Sean, and Throngil)
Dusk, the City of Daressa. This section marks the beginning of the Battle of Daressa and the beginning of Part 4.
Death and Chesseburgers. The attempted recruitment of an independent by a member of House Bellisarius. (Theresa Quinlan, Matther Cullun, and Terrence McNeil are first introduced here.)
A Burning City. The Investigators of House Caldharas arrive in Daressa. The first appearances of the soldiers of House Bellisarius and the realities of a dead city are discovered. (K. Luprand and Urzog Alfarinn make there first appearances in this set of comics)
The Huntress. Theresa Quinlan arrives in Daressa proper and has her first encounter with a changed member of House Bellisarius.
Lightning and Gunfire. Andry, Urzog, and Ian have a close encounter with two members of House Bellisarius in the middle of a burning empty city. The first hints of an ancient prohecy are revealed to Andry and company.
The Daressa Underground. Theresa Quinlan travels the underground highwways of Daressa and encounters a lone survivor: a child named Nicole Donahue.
A Midnight Swim at Iyesta. The Beginning of Interlude 1. This section features Jesse Tindal and Illitock.
Late Night at the Iyesta Airport. The conclusion of Interlude 1. This section intruduces a Threllichock pilot and guardsman by the name of "Glass". Arthur, Sean and Thorongil also appear in this episode as they get ready to head back across the water to the Iyesta Observtory. The first mention of "daiomons" or "sheddim" also occurs.
Day 4, In the month of First Sowing, 6563
Early morning. The Ghost Soldiers, The Battle of Daressa continues. (Theresa Quinlan and Nicole Donahue)
The Tavern, Andry, Ian, and Urzog on the run. (Part 1)
The Hunters, The Enemy is on the alert.
The Assasins, A contract is changed...
Duck and Cover, The Caladharas contingent makes some plans.
An Alliance is formed, A mercenary group and a House Caladharas pilot form a temporary alliance.
The Coming of the Mist, The remnants of a House investigate a mysterious meteorlogical phenomenon.
The Hidden City, The introduction of the rebel faction of House Bellisarius is introduced.
A Homecoming, Thorongil finally makes it home. (Thorongil and Jessica Tindal)
The Battle of Daressa, (Conclusion) Theresa Quinlan and Nicole Donahue search for a ride out.
The Walk, The Caladharas contigent makes their plans to escape Daressa
Interception, Targeter and company set down in Daressa proper.
Scout, Glass, Sean, and Arthur finally make it to Daressa
Convergence, The refugees meet up with their rescuers and finally escape Daressa.
Parting Words, There is a rationale for everything.
Day 5, In the month of First Sowing, 6563
Waterside: The beginning of the Final Interlude. (Marcus Vale, Moira Mebhe)
Two Taioseachs: make plans for the future.
The beginning of Part 5: This section is the introduction of Julia Wells and Melinda Burns
Grandfather and Grandson are reunited: Ian finally makes it to Iyesta
Day 9, In the month of First Sowing, 6563
Prelude to a Handfast: Julia Wells and Taioseach Marcus Vale arrive at Iyesta.
A Conspiracy of Two: Ian Caladharas and Theresa Quinlan compare notes
A Decision and an Artifact: Two Taioseachs converse
Reunited: Julia and Ian are finally together again.
A Refugees Progress: A Daressa survivor makes his way across country
Newest Soldiers: The Newest Bellisarius troops.
Arrival: Targeter and Company make it to Iyesta
Newscast: These strips are particularly special because of This one.It is really the first edition of the side comic we're running right now called "Pryce"
Memo: A piece of correspondence from the oposing forces.
Day 10, In the month of First Sowing, 6563
Recovery: Andry finally hears the news from his hospital bed, and some alliances are built.
A trip to the library: Arthur journeys to Iyesta proper to confer with the Essene citizens of the city
The War of the Horse Clans: The beginning of a rebellion in the River Crossing Territories. This is the introduction of Vance Greylock and Darnell Wallace.
The Hunt for Answers Begins: Theresa Quinlan nd Throngil Caladharas begin to plot.
Rebellion: The beginning of Part 6
Day 10, In the month of New Leaves, 6563
The Investigation Begins: Targeters company and Quinlan enter Delusarnan territory
The River Crossing Rebellion: Part 1:
The Truth: Part 1: Ancient history is revealed. Julia Wells, Illitock and Ian Caladharas
Altair: The first appearance of Rebbe Altair
Sands Public House: The introduction of the BlackAxe family
The River Crossing Rebellion: Part 2:
Cutting Corners: Siobhain Monroe, Cullyn, and Targeter decide to expedite the investigative process.
Answers, All Around: The Death of Marissa Delusarnan
Day 17, In the month of New Leaves, 6563
The Swimmers: Ian Caladharas and Julia Wells begin tracking a set of ancient ruins. (Part 7 begins)
Status and a Parting: Quinlan and BlackAxe talk about what happens next
Day 18, In the month of New Leaves, 6563
Hunting a Courier: Leah Yosef and Arthur track a Daressa survivor across the Northern Territories
Day 20, In the month of New Leaves, 6563
Accords and Clauses: Affairs of State and the River Crossing Rebellion. Marcus Veil, and Darnell Wallace
Day 27, In the month of New Leaves, 6563
Awakenings: News of Arrivals in Threllichock Territory
Three in the Desert: Moira Gabriel, and Ray Wallace are introduced.
Andry Returns to Duty: And discovers word of more survivors of his former House.
Prelude to War: The refugees are discovered.
Tracking the Courier: Who stalks the tiger this time?
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