The Pillar Project

[Eldritch Horror] [Cthulhu] [Apocalypse] [Rebuilding Civilization] [Cultural Relics] [Culture]

Xu Chen thought a history degree in this parallel universe offered little in the way of prospects, so he pulled some strings and switched to medicine. Little did he know he had jumped straight into the fire, where he would come face-to-face with fear itself.

An island nation releases contaminated water into the sea, bringing unspeakable horrors from the depths in its wake. Bizarre symptoms keep appearing, the light of civilization flickers like a candle in the wind, and the pillars of civilization teeter on the brink. What can one little fellow possibly do?

"If every marvel of our civilization were a card, then writing and language would be our last trump cards. Everything else can be played at His table. Let's count them up: how many chips do we still have to wager?"

"Sir, why? We haven't reached the final moment yet."

"No, we have. We still have a hand full of cards, but our opponent is nowhere near His limit."

The Pillar Project