État des lieux du monde (Indonésie)

L'île de Sumatra (Indonésie)

Cette île est désormais contrôlée par les Victoriens, exploitant les ressources minières et utilisant de force la main d'oeuvre locale. La compagnie Majestic est en charge d'extraire les précieux minerais.
Il n'y a plus de contact avec Sumatra... Et les Victoriens envahissent la région, proclamant qu'ils viennent nous sauver.
La population local accepte très mal le joug de ces occupants.
La réalité dominante est celle d'Orrorsh mais peu d'horreurs foulent cette île.

L'Australie

L'Australie est actuellement en guerre contre les Victoriens. Ces derniers ont envoyés leurs navires de guerres libérer le pays de l'influence d'Orrorsh.
Elle ne peut compter que sur elle-même dans sa lutte, les USA et le Royaume-Uni ayant leurs propres problèmes a gérer.
De nombreuses horreurs, sous forme d'animaux mutés, ont été aperçus au nord de l'île. Une campagne d'éradication est en cours.

Singapour

Bien que très proche d'Orrorsh, la Singapour n'est heureusement pas encore envahie. Le pays reste donc l'un des plus grands centres de commerce et de production de la planète.
Un nombre inquiétant d'accidents domestiques a été recensé ces dernières semaines. Sinon il ne s'y passe rien de notable.

Malaisie

Le pays est aux mains du Décharné.
Actuellement, le gouvernement a fui Kuala Lampur et s'est exilé au Japon. Les grandes villes se sont constituées en cités-états indépendantes, luttant pour survivre au mieux de leurs capacités.

Birmanie

Pratiquement intacte, la Birmanie est surtout préoccupée par la multitude de réfugiés qui arrivent par dizaines de milliers, à pied ou par bateau. L'infrastructure du pays ne peut supporter une telle charge de population supplémentaire. Des organismes de secours internationaux, comme la Croix-Rouge et les Soldats de la Charité de la Cyberpapauté, apportent le plus rapidement possible des vivres, des médicaments et du personnel.

Thaïlande

La Thaïlande vit actuellement une renaissance religieuse. Son intensité ne ressemble en rien à tout ce ui a pu se passer pendant le dernier millénaire. Les fidèles envahissent Bangkok et la presse rapporte quotidiennement la manifestation de miracles. Une conséquence de ce renouveau semble être la diminution des incursions des monstres en Thaïlande.

Et maintenant, une petite interview du Décharné réalisée par Leslie Borden pour le National Inquisitor:

"Tell me what you are thinking", the Gaunt Man said. "I would know what questions you might have."
Leslie lifted her eyes reluctantly to meet his. "Why are you the way you are?" she asked quietly. "I mean, I've intervieviewed serial killers, rapists, all sorts of bad guys. I've seen contempt for human life before. But I've never seen anyone... delight in the way you do."
"Kindness, love, mercy, guilt - all of these are signs of the weak. They were created by the weak to act as shackles on the strong. You call me evil. If, by evil, you mean that I refuse to submit myself to a set of limitations and controls, that I seek first and foremost to satisfy my own needs, and that I will do anything necessary to get what I whant, then yes, I am totally and unrepentently evil.
"I have gotten more accomplished by following the broad path of darkness than the narrow path of light. To oppose me, one must either embrace my principles - for therein lies the only hope of victory - or cling to their ridiculous notions of honor, and face inevitable defeat. Either way, I am always the victor."
"Do you believe - really believe - in anything?" Leslie asked.
The Gaunt Man paused in thought for a moment before answering. "I believe that man has not risen beyond his animal nature or abandoned his primal fears. I have never seen a single act of charity or 'goodness' that did not arise from the selfish motives of the person performing it."
"If everyone is evil, then why do they condemn you for your actions?"
"They envy me my freedom, my dear. The man who takes a harsh stance against adultery does so only because he wishes to indulge in that act and fears doing so. Since he cannot, he acts to ensure that no one else will either. The woman who condemns robbery wishes to steal, but hasn't the courage. No, there is no truth, there is no goodness, only varying shades of sin."
Leslie nodded, but the troubled look on her face had not faded. "Does that mean you have no controls, no limits? That, at any moment, you could indulge in an act of violence because it was to your advantage todo so?"
"Ah, now you understand!" the Gaunt Man said, beaming. "You are a clever one, after all!"
"You said you never loved your... mate," Leslie said softly. "Have you ever loved?"
"My body is not slave to biological urges. Even the act of procreation can be done in other ways, provided one has the knowledge, as my mate came to know firsthand. You must admit, my way is more efficient. One ritual of occult origin, a touch of her abdomen, and she was impregnated. So much better than making a number of sweaty, messy attempts that may or may not work. Much naeter."
"No, I'm not talking about sex," Leslie interrupted. "I'm talking about love. Do you even love yourself?"
"Love is a term I prefer to omit from my vocabulary," the Gaunt Man answered. "Suffice it to say, I know that I am the most powerful being in the cosmverse, and that my judgments are sound. No one can do what I do. My potential is unlimited. I am that I am, I believe those are the words your quaint deity used."
Leslie seemed about to reply, but then thought better of it. Instead, she said, "You are the most powerful of all the High Lords. What does that mean? What does it take to be a High Lord?"
The Gaunt Man smiled coldly. "You truly wish to know? Then I shall tell you, my dear. And if your mind does not break, you will be one of select few individuals to posses this precious knowledge."
The High Lord of Orrorsh closed his eyes and began to speak...


Note: désolé c'est un anglais...