Pre-1996

1988

Penny Potter born, whereabouts unknown.

1990

Baba Yaga is the first of the Ravening Ones to awaken from torpor.

1991

Penny taken by the Donning Institute and becomes 'Lot One' of what will later become Project Cerberus.

Baba Yaga enacts a massive ritual to cut off the Motherland from the outside world.  The Shadow Curtain falls across Eastern Europe.

After several years of construction under the aegis of the Nosferatu master architect Zelios, the Hotel Gothique opens in Central London.

1992

Louise de Bourchalle forms the Parallax Club.  The original members are Louise, Pandora, Laos and Mercury.

Black Selene of the Ravening Ones awakens from torpor.

1994

Mitch Newman escapes from McAllister Industries into Louise's 'custody' and becomes Head of Security at the Hotel Gothique.  He also joins the Parallax Club.

1995

Mitch and Mercury devise and construct the Sanctum, the Parallax Club's base of operations, in a secret sub-basement beneath the Hotel Gothique.

Sir Agravaine of Orkney is awoken from his slumber beneath Glastonbury Tor by the Old Man, and told to prepare Albion for the return of the High King.  He encounters Morgana Le Fey and defeats her, aided by the Parallax Club.  He joins shortly thereafter.