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Brought about by an eclipse, | Brought about by an eclipse,<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_03.mp3|transcription=Once, an eclipse changed the world! Who knows what today's celestial event will bring?}}</ref> the first Maelstrom presumably occurred circa the [[Storyline|1880s-1890s]]. This Maelstrom brought a large influx of spirits back to the mortal world, one of which included {{HeroIcon|Vindicta}},<ref name=":4" /> and caused some dormant [[Astral Gates]] to open, including one in New York's Central Park.<ref>{{BackgroundCite|name=Dynamo|quote=As a Scientist, Professor Dynamo always had an inquisitive mind. So when a rift in space and time opened up in central park he was first on the scene to investigate}}</ref><ref>{{BackgroundCite|name=Warden|quote=When the portal opened in Central Park, Warden’s parents realized not only was everything they were told was true, they were unprepared.}}</ref> This was the event that introduced the general public to the supernatural.<ref>{{BackgroundCite|name=Warden|quote=Most people think the supernatural came into the world 50 years ago. They’re wrong. Its presence shaped folklore for generations…}}</ref> | ||
50 years later, in the present day, a second Maelstrom is about to occur. This time, the world is aware that it's coming, and some cults have prepared a ritual to summon the [[Patron|Patrons]] during the celestial event. It's implied that summoning the Patrons outside of the Maelstrom is impossible.<ref>[[The New York Oracle|Newscaster headline 79]]: ''"For decades, contact with The Patrons has not only been impossible, but forbidden. But with the Maelstrom upon us, that may change! What does the future hold? Only time will tell!"''</ref> | 50 years later, in the present day, a second Maelstrom is about to occur. This time, the world is aware that it's coming, and some cults have prepared a ritual to summon the [[Patron|Patrons]] during the celestial event. It's implied that summoning the Patrons outside of the Maelstrom is impossible.<ref>[[The New York Oracle|Newscaster headline 79]]: ''"For decades, contact with The Patrons has not only been impossible, but forbidden. But with the Maelstrom upon us, that may change! What does the future hold? Only time will tell!"''</ref> | ||