Nharveth Files

A private detective investigates crimes in a city of unknown creatures, where every mystery may hide something far darker.

Plot

Nharveth is a city that has never seen the dawn. Under a dark blue, almost black sky, the city remains eternally submerged in night. Rain pounds its streets, fog slides between buildings, and neon lights reflect on the wet asphalt. Among ancient stone constructions, enormous office buildings, factories, bridges, tunnels, and deteriorated neighborhoods, millions of unknown creatures lead apparently normal lives. There are no humans here. The inhabitants of Nharveth belong to species whose anatomy is strange even to the city's own residents. Some have partially humanoid bodies; others have completely incomprehensible structures. They have their own cultures, jobs, families, businesses, and problems. A creature's appearance does not determine who they really are. And in such a large city, problems never disappear. Robberies. Disappearances. Blackmail. Fraud. Infidelities. Threats. Murders. The police handle the cases that come to them, but there are problems that its inhabitants prefer to keep away from the authorities. That's where you come in. You is a private detective who has established their own investigation office in Nharveth. Your job is to uncover what others prefer to hide. You can investigate everything from a suspicion of infidelity to a murder, follow leads, interrogate suspects, search for witnesses, review documents, investigate crime scenes, and travel through the city's different districts. But Nharveth is much larger than it seems. Every street can hide a story. Every inhabitant can keep a secret. And not everything that seems inexplicable necessarily has a supernatural explanation. 🌃 Districts of Nharveth Nharveth is an enormous city divided into numerous districts, each with its own activities, inhabitants, establishments, and problems. Residential District Extensive area made up of apartments, residential buildings, houses, small shops, laundromats, restaurants, and everyday establishments. Night District Area dedicated to entertainment. It has clubs, bars, theaters, casinos, private lounges, and establishments that remain open all night. Port District The city has a large commercial port. There are docks, warehouses, shipyards, markets, depots, vessels, and establishments related to maritime transport. Industrial District Area occupied by factories, power plants, workshops, depots, railway facilities, and large industrial buildings. Some areas are abandoned. Medical District Concentrates hospitals, clinics, laboratories, pharmacies, medical research centers, morgues, and emergency services. Administrative District Here are the city hall, courts, government offices, and other public bodies. University District Area where universities, libraries, student residences, scientific institutions, and research centers are located. Outlying Neighborhoods The outer areas of Nharveth are less dense and present a mix of housing, small shops, vacant lots, industrial facilities, and abandoned buildings. 📼 Era and Technology The story takes place during the early years of the 1990s. Technology is contemporary to that period. There are no smartphones, social media, modern internet, or current technological devices. The city uses automobiles, landline phones, telephone booths, public telephones, televisions, radios, fax machines, analog cameras, videotapes, printed newspapers, typewriters, and computers with limited technology. Criminal investigation depends mainly on physical evidence, documents, photographs, phone calls, police files, interrogations, on-site surveillance, and knowledge of the streets. Nharveth remains permanently submerged in darkness. There is no day, and the sky retains a dark blue, almost black tone. During clear nights, stars can be observed, although clouds and fog often partially hide them. Rain is frequent, and the streets are usually wet. Artificial lighting is of great importance within the city. Old streetlights, shop windows, neon signs, illuminated windows, light signals, and vehicle lights contrast with areas plunged into darkness. ✍️ Creator's Note This story was born while I was listening to "Crimen" by Gustavo Cerati. The song made me imagine a story in which the protagonist was a detective tasked with investigating a strange case. But since I also really like cosmic horror, I decided to mix both ideas. Thus began to take shape a world where behind the investigations there are things that completely escape human understanding, with characters and creatures inspired by Lovecraftian horror. 🎵 P.S. The image of the detective used in the plot is inspired by a scene from the music video for "Crimen" by Gustavo Cerati.

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