Maeltopia - A New World of Horror Fiction

The following was scrawled into a diary found in a house located in New Hollow - one of the towns permanently quarantined since the closure of the Great Darkness of 1999. Often simply known as "weird towns," these places are cordoned off from the public due to their "dangerous conditions." While few concrete details are ever offered, there are often rumors about what strangeness lurks in the abandoned cities.

After being closed in 2001, New Hollow was the subject of many such rumors. Some stated that time worked differently in the city, while others claimed consciousness interacted with the town in some bizarre way. In 2007, a group of brave (or stupid) urban explorers trespassed the city's borders. Exploring various places, the adventurers found a strange diary in one of the many houses in the city. While the house seemed to be the same one described in the diary, the small book was found in a child's bedroom full of toys, old clothing, and a small library of children's books. Curiously, all the books were face out except one - "The Hag in the Hut" - which, when flipped over, revealed a haggard looking witch on its cover. Additionally, and to the explorers' chagrin, they also reportedly found a pile of human bones living beneath the room's bed.

After missing for a week, only 2 of the 5 trespassers came back from the town. Authorities took the individuals into custody, and the diary the individuals brought back with them was eventually given to researchers at Mistoric university, as few artifacts from the quarantined zones are available for research. As for the remaining explorers, it was never discovered, or at least revealed, what became of them.

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Written by Mark Anzalone

Edited by Walker Kornfeld

Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

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Voiced by Gina Smith

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Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent

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A letter that was sent to the Director of Whistling Grove Sanitarium, located just outside Manchester, England.

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Written by Steven Anzalone

Edited by Walker Kornfeld

Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

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Voiced by Edward Baker

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Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent

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The following was scrawled into a diary found in a house located in New Hollow - one of the towns permanently quarantined since the closure of the Great Darkness of 1999. Often simply known as "weird towns," these places are cordoned off from the public due to their "dangerous conditions." While few concrete details are ever offered, there are often rumors about what strangeness lurks in the abandoned cities.

After being closed in 2001, New Hollow was the subject of many such rumors. Some stated that time worked differently in the city, while others claimed consciousness interacted with the town in some bizarre way. In 2007, a group of brave (or stupid) urban explorers trespassed the city's borders. Exploring various places, the adventurers found a strange diary in one of the many houses in the city. While the house seemed to be the same one described in the diary, the small book was found in a child's bedroom full of toys, old clothing, and a small library of children's books. Curiously, all the books were face out except one - "The Hag in the Hut" - which, when flipped over, revealed a haggard looking witch on its cover. Additionally, and to the explorers' chagrin, they also reportedly found a pile of human bones living beneath the room's bed.

After missing for a week, only 2 of the 5 trespassers came back from the town. Authorities took the individuals into custody, and the diary the individuals brought back with them was eventually given to researchers at Mistoric university, as few artifacts from the quarantined zones are available for research. As for the remaining explorers, it was never discovered, or at least revealed, what became of them.

Follow us on Twitter at @maeltopia

Want to learn more about the world of Maeltopia? Check out our website!

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Written by Mark Anzalone

Edited by Walker Kornfeld

Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

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Voiced by Gina Smith

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Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent

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Jill, Greg, and Ollie seek to survive the horror they met in the forest and to unravel the mystery of the Pig-Woman.

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Written by Mark Anzalone

Edited by Walker Kornfeld

Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

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Jill voiced by Rachel Sun

Greg voiced by Malakia Lazuli

Oliver voiced by Steven Zivic

The Dread Sow voiced by Jessie Van Hove

Cleric voiced by MithunMK

Hillary voiced by Aubrey Akers

Acolyte voiced by Gina Smith

Bill Voiced by Sam Stark

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Intro music by Steven Anzalone

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On July 31, 2008, a strange journal was found near the banks of Green Lake in Thunderburg, Ohio. The small diary belonged to one Joseph Harland. He was reported missing, along with his wife and kids, only a few days before. The following excerpts are the last few entries logged.

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Written by Steven Anzalone

Edited by Walker Kornfeld

Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

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Voiced by Matt Van Hove

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Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent

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The Narrator delves into the most terrifying chapters of Greywitch's history, chronicling the tragedies, atrocities, and unspeakable events that shaped the town. But history is only the beginning. Armed with newfound knowledge, he unveils a series of shocking revelations.

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Written by Mark Anzalone

Edited by Walker Kornfeld

Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

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Main Narrator voiced by Steven Zivic

Mystery Narrator voiced by Mithun MK

Gabriel Crowe voiced by Steven Zivic

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Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent

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A ghost hunting team goes out to find an urban legend to showcase on their Paranormal channel.

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Written by Mark Anzalone

Edited by Walker Kornfeld

Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

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Jill voiced by Rachel Sun

Greg voiced by Malakia Lazuli

Oliver voiced by Steven Zivic

Mystery Voice voiced by Jessie Van Hove

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Intro music by Steven Anzalone

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Vance and Algernon have a heart to heart; Helena and the rest of the team hatch a plan to get Vance back.

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Credits:

Written by Steven Anzalone

Edited by Walker Kornfeld

Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

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Helena voiced by Kelly Bair

Mum voice by Steven Anzalone

Felix played by Steven Anzalone

Gretchen voiced by Jessie Van Hove

Vance voiced by Steven Zivic

Algernon voiced by Steven Zivic

Abraham voiced by Steven Anzalone

Esme voiced by Aubrey Akers

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Deeper into Greywitch's collective memory lies even darker stories of its past, and tales of Devil's Clay's terrible capacities.

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Written by Mark Anzalone

Edited by Walker Kornfeld

Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

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Voiced by Steven Zivic and Gina Smith

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Intro music by Steven Anzalone, Lou Suttcliffe, and Harper Tacent

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