About
The Lethe Anthology is a paranormal horror and mystery story about a seemingly unrelated cast of characters across the country. As the 'anthology' progresses, strange events and unearthly monsters that dog their steps start to link their stories. Slowly, they start to realize something connects them all together, for better or worse.
As they meet up, they struggle to survive the things that they think are hunting them. They learn that some of their apparent number have already fallen, and mourn for those they never met, trying to figure out how to stop the madness.
However, things are never simple for those touched by things beyond.
Originally planned to be a series of short horror and suspense stories for NaNoWriMo, the thing grew to be a monster in its own right. I hope to fully write it out in some sort of story form, though I'd love to make a comic at some point if I can polish it enough.
This is a private project I'm doing in my freetime. All characters (so far) belong to me, and I'm not looking to change that right now.
The Cast
Teagan is the sensitive or medium of the group. They are highly sensitive to the otherworldly which puts them under extreme stress and heightened anxiety. Teagan is also prone to nightmares, often in the form of flashbacks or premonitions, though they're usually too abstract to serve any purpose other than fright.
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The Setting
Lakewood
Lakewood is a small vacation town nestled up in the Catskill mountains in upsate NY. The town has a small local population, but tourism and vacationing have dried up considerably since the 90s. Still, the town manages to get by. As beautiful as the lakeside town is, it's a dead end for anyone with ambition. Many of the residence can't seem to successfully move on or plant there roots elsewhere, despite their desire.
Lake Clearwater
While Lake Clearwater, the town's namesake, was a bustling vacation spot mid-century up through the 80s, it has been in decline since. The locals of course blame the economy, though there is something peculiar about the Lake that's hard to deny. An incident in the mid 90s where some local kids went missing for a while seems to have tainted the vacation spot's reputation. Now only locals seem to visit the lakeside with any regularity. Curiously, what visitors they do get seem to always cut their stay short.
The Mystery Vortex
At the Northern edge of Lakewood is the infamous 'Mystery Vortex' which locals are divided on being either their town's only standing place of pride, or just another embarassment. This Mystery spot was a bustling tourist attraction for roadtrippers on the interstate up through the mid 90s, even when the appeal of Lake Clearwater ran dry. Being in decline through the 2000s, it was recently purchased and fixed up by an ambitious young local, who has successfully turned it back into a highway destination with the help of viral internet marketing and a rather sketchy youtube channel.
Lakeside Bar & Grill
One of the more popular night life destinations in Lakewood, which isn't saying much. Located just off the interstate at the eastern most edge of Lake Clearwater, it happens to be a place popular both with locals and with travelers. They're known in the area for their incredible burgers and fries and cozy atmosphere (though also unfortunately infamous for their local drunks as well). It's also a great place to pick up the local gossip.
The Story
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