Fading Stars Hub

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++ Fading Stars Hub
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**To die, to sleep—**
**To sleep—perchance to dream. Ay, there’s the rub!**
**For in that sleep of death what dreams may come**

**-Shakespeare**
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The world is magical, isn't it? Look around for a moment. See the grass beneath your feet, feel the wind on your face, hear the trickle of a stream, see the brilliant shine of thousands of stars at night. There's beauty in the world for those with eyes to see it.

So why does it feel less beautiful each day?

The gods are dying, my friend, and with them so is the world.

As time ticks ever onward, the things you long took for granted about the world are vanishing one by one. It's easy to forget what you never consider, but when it's forgotten you feel its absence. When you forget you lose the things that make the world real. When you forget, you can no longer dream.

Help us keep that magic alive. Take a moment to remember something you've forgotten, to thank the ones who gave it to us. Keep an old tradition alive. Call an old friend.

Keep the world magical in all its wonderful mundanity.

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[[collapsible show="+ Series - The Hunt for Arcadia"]]

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++ The Hunt for Arcadia
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Every day it gets a little harder to think. A little harder to create. A little harder to dream. Why keep going when the world is turning grayer by the day? 
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There are currently two major plotlines for the Fading Stars setting that run concurrently to one another. In The Hunt for Arcadia, the Foundation is searching for the reason why the gods of the Dreamscape are vanishing. Their search brings them closer and closer to the very depths of the Dreamscape, where they'll be forced to confront their greatest mistake.

Articles here are directly connected to the central concept of gods dying or the Dreamscape itself in some way.

[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/secure-facility-dossier-site-58 Secure Facility Dossier - Site-58]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]]
[[/=]]
//Site-58 was initially chartered on June 12th, 1990, in response to a notable uptick in contained humanoid anomalies from around the world, with a notable amount originating from what would eventually become known as the Dreamscape.//
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[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/a-brief-essay-on-human-culture A Brief Essay on Human Culture]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]]
[[/=]]
//The Foundation has the means to effectively wipe all knowledge of these entities away from the general public's subconscious, so why doesn't this happen?//
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++ 2007
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[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6404 SCP-6404 - My Name is Your Name and Your Name is My Name]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]]
[[/=]]
//Any individual identified as having the Tallakant name is to be handled using standard decommissioning procedures.//
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++ 2022
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+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6103 SCP-6103 - As Stars Fade]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]]
[[/=]]
//"I'm rather old now, dear. I'm far out of my main sequence now. Every day I feel my body growing more and more tired."//
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++ 2023
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+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/the-squirrel The Squirrel]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]]
[[/=]]
//Worship keeps a god alive. His joints may creak and his bones may ache, but he was alive as long as someone kept him alive.//
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++ 2024
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+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7679 SCP-7679 - Journey for Belonging: The Death of Chuck Storms]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]]
[[/=]]
//In life, SCP-7679 was responsible for maintaining weather patterns over the eastern United States.//
[[/div]]

[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6459 SCP-6459 - Any Way the Wind Blows]
[[=]]
by [[*user Astersquill]]
[[/=]]
//People have been writing messages to each other for centuries; first on clay tablets, some on leaves, and more recently on paper using ink. These are slow changes. Why would you change a system that works?//
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++ 2025
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+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/oris-proposal Ori's Proposal - Touching Eternity]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]]
[[/=]]
//February 13th, 2025. It has been February 13th, 2025 for 30 years.//
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++ 2028
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[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-8585 SCP-8585 - A Setting Sun]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]] ft. [[*user Ariadnesthread]]
[[/=]]
//It is not so scary, not anymore. I suppose it helps that I have felt it coming for some time now.//
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[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-8028 SCP-8028 - Into the Woods]
[[=]]
by [[*user Ariadnesthread]]
[[/=]]
//"Things seem mundane and normal but they're obviously not. I am almost sure I heard a giant's footsteps earlier. Or a dinosaur. Christ, I hope it wasn't a dinosaur."//
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[[collapsible show="+ Series - Deus Est Machina"]]
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++ Deus Est Machina
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You shouldn't tamper with forces you could never hope to understand. After all, your greatest error was your failed attempt to wield God's hand. 
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There are currently two major plotlines for the Fading Stars setting that run concurrently to one another. In Deus Est Machina, the Foundation Artificial Intelligence Department works to address the issue of dying gods in their own way-- building their own god. One that will never fade, one that the Foundation can control. One that can ensure the Foundation's vision for normalcy and prosperity can live on in perpetuity. Perfection. This seems like an impossible endeavor... until the Foundation is given technology that gives them the ability to alter the very fabric of spacetime.

Articles here directly connect to Site-58's .aics, Artificial Intelligence Department, or Keradid technology/society in some way. 

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+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/secure-facility-dossier-site-58 Secure Facility Dossier - Site-58]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]]
[[/=]]
//Site-58 was initially chartered on June 12th, 1990, in response to a notable uptick in contained humanoid anomalies from around the world, with a notable amount originating from what would eventually become known as the Dreamscape.//
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++ 2023
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+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7373 SCP-7373 - Screamy.aic]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]]
[[/=]]
//"There! Very helpful and useful message, yes? No more need to kill Screamy, right?"//
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+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/alive Alive]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]]
[[/=]]
//The endless static that had filled their head since first waking up had begun to clear in the time since their last conversation with the voice. Thoughts were beginning to form. Simple ones, knowledge of extremely basic actions and words, but enough to respond to equally simple prompts such as this.//
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++ 2027
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+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7999 SCP-7999 - Meet Me in the Stars]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]]
[[/=]]
//Come find us. We'll be waiting.//
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+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7374 SCP-7374 - Ever Marching Forward]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]]
[[/=]]
//**Project Outline:** It is currently hypothesized that with further research into these technologies, alongside documentation left behind by Keradid representatives, we could reverse engineer them for humanity's benefit.//
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[[collapsible show="+ God Profiles"]]
[[=]]
++ The Gods
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Below is a list of gods who have appeared so far. Remember that gods can share domains with one another!

||~ Character ||~ Description ||~ Appears in||
|| Botulae || God of the ball pit. An extremely young godling appearing as a sapient pile of vomit and plastic. Extremely protective of his pit, and very childish in demeanor. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6059 SCP-6059] ||
|| Ixmucane || Goddess of restful sleep. Once a Mayan princess, became a goddess after pleading to her own gods for a tool to help ease her people's worries. Appears in reality now as a small woven doll, and appears in dreams as a woman made of fabric. Helps people overcome their worries via their dreams. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6506 SCP-6506] ||
|| Aquila || Goddess of the Aquila constellation. Appeared as an extremely aged woman before exploding and transforming into an infant. Suffered from dementia. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6103 SCP-6103] ||
|| Tallakant || The god of progress. Once O5-5, was presumably killed by the Foundation upon the revelation that they existed as a parasitic hivemind. Was dedicated to human progress and development at any cost. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6404 SCP-6404] ||
|| Chuck Storms || The god of weather for the eastern United States. A groundhog that in many ways represents groundhog day. Died, but the Foundation brought him back to life. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7679 SCP-7679] ||
|| Senna Abebe || Goddess of sparks. A member of MTF Chi-58. See Characters for more info. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7679 SCP-7679] ||
|| Spero Alejo || God of rot. A member of MTF Chi-58. See Characters for more info. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7679 SCP-7679] ||
|| Mammon || God of greed. A pragmatic and shrewd man overseeing a massive flock of crows. Seeks to live forever and accrue as much wealth as possible in the meantime. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7679 SCP-7679] ||
|| Fáfnir || God of the horde. A two headed dragon that oversees Mammon's riches. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7679 SCP-7679] ||
|| Cabrakan || Mayan god of earthquakes. Takes many forms ranging from a crocodile to a massive trapdoor spider. Wrathful and vengeful, actively resents the Foundation for the accord that keeps him in the Dreamscape. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7679 SCP-7679] ||
|| The Flock || The gods of crows. A massive flock of crows under Mammon's command. Drawn to treasures and easily bribed. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7679 SCP-7679] ||
|| Aeternum || The god of time. An ancient god, not much is known about them. It is believed that as long as their heart beats, time will continue flowing forward. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/oris-proposal SCP-001 - Touching Eternity] ||
|| Ratatoskr || The Norse god of messages. Appeared as an aged squirrel. Was very prideful of who he was and what his work was. Deceased. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/the-squirrel The Squirrel] ||
|| The Passengers || The gods of postage. A group of passenger pigeons led by Galerne. Extremely prideful of their work, and feel a sense of betrayal from humanity for replacing them with modern shipping. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6459 SCP-6459] ||
|| Daždźboh || The Slavic god of the sun. Once a proud, jovial man, now a tired, old man. One of the gods acutely aware that he is fading and that he will be dead soon. Believed by the Foundation to be deceased. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-8585 SCP-8585] ||
|| 2845-J || The god of deer. A bastard creature who won't leave or pay rent. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-2845-j SCP-2845-J] ||
|| [REDACTED] || God of wrath and hatred. Holds a hatred towards everything beyond mortal understanding. Believed to be undying and unkillable, but everything dies in the end... || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-682 SCP-682], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/alive Alive]||
|| Goddess of True Reflections || Goddess of the moment you look into a mirror, and for the first time, feel gender euphoria. A significant aspect of the transgender experience, and your number one supporter.|| [[[SCP-5632]]]||
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[[collapsible show="+ Standalone Stories"]]
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++ Other Stories
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Fading Stars is a setting above all else. While there are two major plotlines for the setting, there is also plenty of room for other narratives featuring Site-58, its characters, or the setting as a whole. Those stories are collected here!

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+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/shape-shift-with-me Shape Shift With Me]
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by [[*user Uncle Nicolini]]
[[/=]]
//Caraway was quiet. The Foundation didn't seem to think so. They were cold and calculating in how they cared for anomalous animals under their care.//
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+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/SCP-6968 SCP-6968 - Fantastic Fearsome Critters]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]]
[[/=]]
//The world's ugliest creature... THE SQUONK!//
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+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7073 SCP-7073 - Vincent Bohart and the Golden Goose]
[[=]]
by [[*user Dododevil]]
[[/=]]
//Dir. Bohart instead contacted Site-58's Department of Zoological Studies and requested the transfer of "whatever extra creatures [they] have on hand, cute ones ideally"//
[[/div]]

[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7976 SCP-7976 - All's Ferret Love and War]
[[=]]
by [[*user Rounderhouse]]
[[/=]]
//"We've seen the documentation on file… as absurd as it is, the reality of it is that this group of ferrets could very well solve world peace."//
[[/div]]

[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6458 SCP-6458 - Penguin Waiters (AE 2022)]
[[=]]
by [[*user Prismal]]
[[/=]]
//"Kowalski, analysis."//
[[/div]]

[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7529 SCP-7529 - Josie's Better Half]
[[=]]
by [[*user DodoDevil]]
[[/=]]
//"In fact, you have failed to demonstrate that this is not merely a cropped image of a whole, non-anomalous cat."//
[[/div]]

[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-8004 SCP-8004 - The Life and Death of Vincent Bohart]
[[=]]
by [[*user DodoDevil]]
[[/=]]
//"Gee, I'm used to seeing some rough-looking people, but Vincent, man. You look like shit."//
[[/div]]

[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/the-graduating-class-of-58 The Graduating Class of Site-58]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]]
[[/=]]
//These people were proof of that change. Proof that the Foundation was willing to see the value in the anomalous people they had in their custody.//
[[/div]]

[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7904 SCP-7904 - A Very Gävlebocken Christmas]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]]
[[/=]]
//"Oh! She's not dead, she's just American. I mean in America. Fuck can we just start this whole conversation over?"//
[[/div]]

[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6033 SCP-6033 - The Friend With Many Arms]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]]
[[/=]]
//Every child deserves an imaginary friend.//
[[/div]]

[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-8401 SCP-8401 - Does it hurt when I do this?]
[[=]]
by [[*user Oritiefling]] ft. [[*user Queerious]]
[[/=]]
//"Golly mister, you don't look so good!"//
[[/div]]

[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/dryadsguide A Dryad's Guide to Lumberjack Spotting]
[[=]]
by [[*user AstersQuill]]
[[/=]]
//Winter was the time for dying.//
[[/div]]

[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/theres-a-god-in-my-kitchen-helping-me-cook-empanadas There’s A God In My Kitchen Helping Me Cook Empanadas]
[[=]]
by [[*user xexnoncores]]
[[/=]]
//Waking up early in the morning is a treat to be savored.//
[[/div]]

[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/love-is-an-unwritten-thesis Love is an Unwritten Thesis on How to Live Into Your Time]
[[=]]
by [[*user EstrellaYoshte]]
[[/=]]
//The Black Queens discuss gods, godhood, and the trivial things that follow.//
[[/div]]

[[div class="entry"]]
+++ [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/god-a-light God a Light?]
[[=]]
by [[*user mxsinister]]
[[/=]]
//The sacred ritual of coffee and a cigarette first thing in the morning.//
[[/div]]

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++ Fading Stars
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Fading Stars is a canon based around the value of culture and systems of belief. In this world every idea manifests in a world of our subconsciousness, and it is our belief in these concepts and ideas that keeps them alive.

In this canon, all the gods are very much real, and there are gods for everything you can think of. These gods are fading away one by one, and the Foundation doesn't know why. As these gods fade, so too does what they represent. People are losing their ability to dream, to create, to exist as humans. It's up to the Foundation, an ever pragmatic beast, to stop this before humanity is past the point of no return by any means necessary.

There are a myriad of gods out there. If you can think of something, there's a god for it of some kind (sometimes even multiple!). These gods are contradictory, fickle, and unique individuals in their own right. Potential authors are encouraged to write their own god for this setting if they want to, there are no limits!

As a whole, Fading Stars leans more towards fantasy as a canon. That said there is still plenty of sci-fi, just be aware that the sci-fi itself still tends to be more magical in nature and based less in hard science. The world in this setting is innately magical, and that magic exists in everything everywhere. That said, you're free to explore any genre you want to if you choose to write something!

While there are a variety of genres and themes for the Fading Stars canon and authors are encouraged to explore whatever interests them the most, there are a few central ideas to highlight--

* **Culture is valuable and needs to be respected** -- The gods of the Dreamscape come from a wide variety of origins. While several are completely original creations, beings from real world mythologies are also represented here. Authors are encouraged to represent a variety of real world backgrounds, and are encouraged to take their time to really research these gods and mythologies so they are represented well.

* **Colonial practices wipe out systems of belief, and as a result, cultures** -- The main conflict of the Dreamscape setting is based in no small part on colonial practices actively decimating real world cultures and suppressing their traditions and mythologies in favor of the colonizer's. In this setting, traditions are largely recognized as important for creating and maintaining a cultural identity.

* **The divine is in everything** -- There is a god for literally everything, even that wad of gum under your desk. While this setting doesn't necessarily demand that you see the beauty in everything, it does ask that you take a moment to appreciate the things that make the world exist in the first place.

* **The Foundation is a complex organization, but the average person is good** -- The Foundation in this setting is a pragmatic beast. It seems kind on the surface, but in the end it does the things it does for its personal benefit. That said, the individual people working for the Foundation are, on average, sincerely good people who want to do the right thing. They're all individuals much like any god, with their own goals and beliefs, but there are very few people within the Foundation that are truly evil. When writing the Foundation, don't be afraid to embrace the idea of systemic failings and systemic issues.

* **The future is uncertain, it's your choices that decide it** -- You never know what tomorrow brings. Some have made peace with that, and accept what they see as inevitable. Others are constantly striving to change their fate. In the end one thing will remain true, and that's the fact that our actions today impact the world we see tomorrow. Let's leave a better one for those who come after us.

* **Life can be bittersweet, but there's always an inkling of hope** -- Several articles in this setting are known for their bittersweet endings, but it's important to remember that all of them have a sense of hope in them. Fading Stars is not intended to be a grimdark setting. While stories can be sad, there should always be a sense that hope is always there. That doesn't mean you need to write something bittersweet either-- articles can have any tone that you want!

* **The pursuit of perfection is a fool's endeavor** -- Especially prevalent in the Deus Est Machina series. The idea of perfection and any attempts to attain it are innately flawed and impossible to meet. Perfection does not exist, and attempting to attain it is innately a dangerous thing to do. A long, happy life is one where we make peace with our beautiful imperfections. 

The most important thing in the end is to be creative and have fun. This is a canon about ideas and imagination, so let your own run wild!

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The Dreamscape has existed since humanity was first capable of complex thought, the world of our subconscious. It's the place everyone visits in their dreams, and the place that all of our ideas and thoughts take form. If you've thought of it, that idea exists //somewhere// in the Dreamscape.

The Dreamscape as a space exists as a world with dream logic. If you sincerely believe something can happen, it happens in there. As a result it's difficult to navigate and even harder to map out properly. All that's known for certain is that areas near entrances tend to be more "normal", relatively speaking, and become increasingly more surreal and bizarre the further you travel.

As stated, it is accessed by everyone when they fall asleep, but to actually explore it properly with your physical body, you'll need to find a different way in. There are several methods of varying levels of success, but the most consistent method employed by the Foundation is blood magic. By drawing a sigil of blood on a reflective surface and giving a little chant, one can enter the Dreamscape properly in their physical body.

That isn't to say there aren't plenty of ways to get //out//. Things leave the Dreamscape all the time, but it tends to be in limited numbers and in limited places. Places of extreme cultural or religious significance to people tend to have a thinner barrier between reality and dreams. Not only does it make it easier for a normal person to potentially fall into the Dreamscape in these places, it also makes it easier for things from the Dreamscape to get out.

Overall the Dreamscape itself is limited only by your imagination in a very literal sense. It can be as fantastical or mundane as you want it to be.
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The Dreamscape itself is the origin point of several fantastical beings. Some of these beings are known as gods, goddesses, divinities, etc. Some are familiar to humanity as a whole, being the divine beings that appear in various global cultures and mythologies. Others are... less familiar, being relatively new. In the end, though, the divine hold great power over their domains, whatever that domain may be. That also means that multiple gods claiming the same domain may find themselves in conflict with one another.

Gods themselves come in all shapes and sizes. There's also a god for every concept you can possibly think of. For example, [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6059 Botulae, SCP-6059] is the god of the ball pit... specifically the one that it's in. [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7679 Chuck Storms, SCP-7679], is the god of weather //specifically// for the eastern United States. Meanwhile you'll also see more traditional gods pulled directly from real world history and myth. For example, [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-8585 Daždźboh, SCP-8585], is still a Slavic solar deity. [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/the-squirrel Ratatoskr] is still the Norse messenger of Yggdrasil.

You can identify a god through their sigil, a magic symbol that represents them and holds a bit of their power. Mages can even use these sigils to channel a god's power for a period of time, performing all sorts of magical feats.

Gods are kept alive through the worship that humans provide to them. Worship can take many forms. It can be the traditional type of worship you're thinking of-- going to a religious site and praying, offering animal sacrifices, etc. It could also be more nontraditional means, like [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/the-squirrel feeding an animal in a park]. You may not even know you're worshipping a god! Sometimes simply saying their name is enough to keep them around for another day.

While gods are born from the Dreamscape, they don't necessarily stay there forever. Throughout human history, gods have entered our reality and mingled among humans. Likewise, monsters from within the Dreamscape have also escaped and wrecked havoc on the world. As a result, the Foundation has been working to formalize agreements between itself and the divine. Gods that don't risk lifting the veil are allowed to exist in our reality under close observation by the Foundation, while those who would risk revealing the anomalous to the world are kept within the Dreamscape itself. If they violate this agreement, they risk becoming just another contained anomaly. Several have already met this fate.

One thing this canon aims for is for anyone to add their own god to it. While authors are encouraged to pull from real world cultures and history to help represent more cultures and histories from around the world, you're also encouraged to make your own original god if you feel inspired to. While there are ongoing storylines in this setting, there's nothing wrong with a one off article just about one specific god.
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While there are a myriad of divine beings in the Dreamscape and they're all different from one another, they all have one thing in common-- all gods are dying. Some are dying faster than others, but all of them are dying.

For some this is natural. Certain gods have never been "popular" in the real world so to speak, their mythologies and histories never being particularly present in the wider subconscious. They've been fading for years, and are acutely aware that their time is coming. How they respond to this varies from god to god, but they've known for some time that their death was near.

For others, however, this is not a natural death. Humanity is forgetting gods that should not be fading, and even the most "popular" gods are beginning to feel themselves fading. This is beginning to incite a panic in both the Dreamscape and within the Foundation. The Foundation's accords with the divine still within the Dreamscape is beginning to fail, as more and more gods seek ways to escape into reality and take worship by force-- a return to the early years of human history. Others seek to work alongside the Foundation to investigate why this is happening in the first place, and others still have sought to extend their lives through less... conventional means.

When a god dies its soul lingers, at least for a bit. Regardless of where they die, their soul is sent to the Dreamscape to wander, burning out the last remains of its life until it fades entirely. Think of this like the last embers in a dying candle-- they're still there, but any moment it will go out. During this time another god can claim this soul for their own, and in doing so claim part of the god's name and power. This practice is considered extremely taboo, but more and more gods are considering this as a way to stay alive for just a bit longer, to claim a bit more worship. One of the Foundation's goals is to recover the souls of dead gods before they fade entirely or are claimed by another, as in dragging it back to reality they can revive that god. This is a temporary measure, but it's enough to stave off disaster for another day.

Once a god's soul fades, so too does what it represented. Every god represents a concept, or at least a piece of it. This can have a wide variety of consequences-- the sun may shine a little less, humanity may forget what something was, or the weather itself may be thrown violently out of whack.
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[*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/secure-facility-dossier-site-58 Site-58] was founded by a being named [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6404 Tallakant] with the initial goal of reconnecting humanity to the divine. Tallakant envisioned a world where all of the divine could walk alongside humanity. They hid this goal from the Foundation, knowing that the Foundation would never support such a mission. As expected, when the Foundation discovered this, they felt threatened. They feared Tallakant's nature as a hivemind, and they feared that Tallakant was planning a divine takeover of the world. In response, Tallakant was wiped out... though one may have survived.

Site-58 itself is designed for the care of sentient anomalies. In many cases, this involves the divine from the Dreamscape, though there are plenty of sapient anomalies that are not divine in any way that wind up in 58's containment. 58 also allows for anomalous staff, with several precautions in place to properly monitor and control them. They work hand in hand with the [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/integration-program-hub Integration Program.]

Site-58 is proof of the Foundation's pragmatism. The initial vision presented by Tallakant was valid- the more relaxed conprocs meant less breaches and less wasted funds and resources. As such it lives on, steadily working towards the eventual goal of integrating sapient anomalies into the world beyond the veil.

Site-58 does not treat its staff notably well. Director Scarborough is an egoistic ass, and the Foundation itself is exhausting to work for. Stories focused on site staff will typically reflect real world working environments- perfectly imperfect and sometimes even abusive.

Many wonder why Site-58 has such a robust .aic program. The Foundation is no fool at the end of the day, and they like to consider a myriad of options and plans for any situation that threatens humanity as a whole. Should the Foundation be unable to save the gods... why not simply make their own? Who knows, perhaps [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7999 someone finally gave them the tech needed to do just that.]
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As this is a still growing setting, the list of properly established characters is still fairly small. Not everyone has a lot about them yet, so if you see someone without a lot of material I encourage you to take your own direction with them.

**Anomalous Ambassadors**

A group of individuals focused on establishing positive relations with anomalies in the real world. Skilled in diplomacy and psychology, they're the people to call to calm down an upset anomaly.

||~ Character ||~ Description ||~ Appears in||
|| Dir. Gerald Scarborough || A gruff and abrasive man, Dir. Scarborough was granted the position of director for Site-58 following the death of the previous director. While difficult to work with and prone to sticking his foot in his mouth, his intentions are good deep down. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7679 SCP-7679], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/the-graduating-class-of-58 The Graduating Class of 58], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/rate-my-director Rate My Director] ||
|| Dr. Amy Hopewell || The Vice Chair of the Anomalous Ambassadors. An older woman who cares deeply about appearances. Many consider her a prime representative of the department, able to nimbly navigate any situation with grace and poise. While she is a deeply kind woman, she is also as pragmatic as the Foundation itself and is not against making decisions that better serve the Foundation's mission. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7373 SCP-7373], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7374 SCP-7374]||
|| Agent Basil Bayside-Sias || A man best known for his laid-back, calm personality. Joined the Foundation out of necessity following the death of his father and older brother which forced him to adopt his niece. He is especially skilled at working with "at risk" anomalies, those with heightened emotional states who need a friend. He sees himself in them. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-5828 SCP-5828], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6033 SCP-6033], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6103 SCP-6103], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7999 SCP-7999], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-8585 SCP-8585]||
|| Dr. Zacharias Rosemary || A newer doctor at the Foundation. Easily overwhelmed, and very much still learning the ropes. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6059 SCP-6059], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/secure-facility-dossier-site-58 Secure Facility Dossier - Site-58] ||

**Zoological Studies Department**

Many gods take the form of animals, and the Zoological Studies Department is all about researching them! Its members tend to be more reserved and less chatty, but are often extremely brilliant minds.

||~ Character ||~ Description ||~ Appears in||
|| Dr. Zacharias Hanneman || The head of the department. An eccentric older man who cares deeply for his time and research. Writes surprisingly professional emails. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6458 SCP-6458], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7529 SCP-7529], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-8004 SCP-8004]||
|| Dr. Faran Caraway || The vice chair. A shapeshifter who spends most of his time looking like a large devil man. If you ask him why, his answer tends to be "if you could shapeshift you'd wanna be one too." Loves his job, but struggles with the idea that he needs to be the best representative for anomalous humanoids possible so that others have the same, if not better, opportunities that he had. Easily taken advantage of by others. A big man with a big heart. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-6968 SCP-6968], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7073 SCP-7073], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7195 SCP-7195], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7373 SCP-7373], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7679 SCP-7679], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7904 SCP-7904], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/animals-shapeshifters-the-wilsons-and-faran Animals, Shapeshifters, the Wilsons, and Faran], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/the-graduating-class-of-58 The Graduating Class of Site-58], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/the-holiday-special The Holiday Special] ||

**Artificial Intelligence Department**

Poorly understood by the wider Foundation. They seem to focus on developing advanced .aics to help agents in the field, though these .aics tend to have a lot of... "personality", more than most agents would consider acceptable. Still, the department seems to be allowed to work without much oversight for some reason...

||~ Character ||~ Description ||~ Appears in||
|| Dr. Andrea Parker || Chair of the department. One of the greatest minds in the Foundation, and also one of the most difficult personalities to work with. Often described as a bulldozer of a woman, she's prone to acting first and asking forgiveness later, if she asks at all. Her life is dedicated to her work, and she seems immensely disappointed in every project. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7373 SCP-7373], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7374 SCP-7374], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/alive Alive], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/secure-facility-dossier-site-58 Secure Facility Dossier - Site-58] ||
|| Zuri Achebe || An intern working for the department. Opinionated with a strong sense of morality. She wants to impress her superiors and fit in, but at the same time cannot sit idly by and allow what she considers to be an injustice. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7373 SCP-7373], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/alive Alive] ||
|| Screamy.aic || An .aic designed to predict future events and offer a strategy to combat potential threats. Its predictions wound up being somewhat incomprehensible and unclear. Prone to dramatics and fits of screaming. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7373 SCP-7373], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7374 SCP-7374], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/secure-facility-dossier-site-58 Secure Facility Dossier - Site-58] ||
|| Rosetta.aic || An .aic designed to translate anything presented to it, from anomalous texts to alien languages. Considered the most successful .aic to originate from the department || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7374 SCP-7374], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7999 SCP-7999], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/secure-facility-dossier-site-58 Secure Facility Dossier - Site-58] ||
|| Cyril.aic || An .aic constructed from the soul of a dead Foundation field agent. Designed to be used in the field to formulate tactical strategies when on missions. Prickly in nature, but with a good sense of humor. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7904 SCP-7904], [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/alive Alive] ||
|| Cruz.aic || A strange .aic developed to interface with anomalous objects. No one is entirely certain what that means in practice, but he appears to be able to replicate anomalous effects to some degree. Surprisingly good mind for tactics and navigation, but also very quick to speak his mind. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/oris-proposal SCP-001 - Touching Eternity] ||

**MTF Chi-58 "Dreamscrapers"**

The Foundation's MTF designed to handle any and all missions within the Dreamscape itself. Several members are gods who have allied themselves with the Foundation in hopes of saving their fellow divinities.

||~ Character ||~ Description ||~ Appears in||
|| Agent Kiku "Chrissy" Watanabe || The leader of Chi-58. Wears a brilliant smile that hides her love of violence. Sees other Chi-58 members as family, and is fiercely protective of them. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7679 SCP-7679] ||
|| Agent Spero "Rusty" Alejo || The god of rot. Wears a facemask to hide their rotting jaw. A serious, quiet individual. Hates wasting time, and is acutely aware that they don't have much time left. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7679 SCP-7679] ||
|| Agent Senna "Sunny" Abebe || The goddess of sparks. Doesn't like to wave her divinity around, and seems content living as close to a normal human as possible. Low tolerance for nonsense, quick to correct disrespect, and quick to take a physical solution to problems. A woman of action above all else. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7679 SCP-7679] ||
|| Agent David "Davy" Davidson || A fairly new member of Chi-58. Hired because of detected potential in thaumaturgy. Quick to learn, easy to overwhelm. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7679 SCP-7679] ||
|| Agent "Zachy" Zacharias || One of The Flock, the gods of crows. A crude, loud crow that takes pleasure in upsetting others. Assisted the Foundation in recovering SCP-7679's soul, and joined Chi-58 following his previous employer's betrayal. || [*https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7679 SCP-7679] ||

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++ Writing for Fading Stars

You want to write for this canon? That's awesome! This canon is always open and welcome to new submissions!

The biggest advice for new authors is to take time to read some things from the setting first. Familiarize yourself with the material that already exists, and think about what themes and styles you see on display. Use that as a place to jump off from.

Don't limit yourself to what's already established! If it doesn't break the canon, feel free to explore and expand ideas that already exist. There is a lot of empty space to fill still, so don't be afraid to fill it!

If you're really stuck on where to start, try writing a god! One of the things I want this setting to encourage is users coming up with their own characters to fill it. Like I said there's a god for everything-- do you want to come up with a god of tables? A god of online fights? Perhaps even a god of writing canons? Go for it!

The rules of this setting are fast and loose for a reason. This setting is designed for you to be able to put nearly any story into it should you want to! There are only a few rules/recommendations for when you want to write something-

**1. Check out a few existing articles!** This goes without saying, but reading other things set within this setting will help you better understand what's going on here. This can even be a jumping off point for your own ideas!

**2. Don't go out of your way to write something that actively contradicts established lore/materials.** If you want to write something that uses someone else's materials, I recommend reaching out to them for their thoughts. Ask questions if you're confused about something!

**3. Get feedback before posting!** Reach out to me, [[*user oritiefling]], or another reviewer for crit! I personally am always willing to assist authors interested in writing for this canon with anything you might need!

Above all, have fun with it! This is an intentionally broad setting with a lot of room to tell whatever kind of story you want!
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