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	\| How society rebuilds; whether the Pillars survive in weakened form; long‑term consequences for the region.		\| How society rebuilds; whether the Pillars survive in weakened form; long‑term consequences for the region.
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			= Monsters =


			{{#ask:[[TXMN Completed::Complete]] \|limit=1000
			\|?SpyderCampaign
			\|sort=TXMN ID
			\|order=asc
			}}

	= Links =		= Links =

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	\| '''Protagonist'''		\| '''Protagonist'''
	\| Starts with discarded tuxemon; uncovers conspiracy; defeats Pillars with rival’s help.		\| Starts with discarded tuxemon; uncovers conspiracy; defeats Pillars with rival’s help.
	\| ~~Why~~ the ~~protagonist’s tuxemon heal when unlocked; whether they have a~~ deeper ~~connection~~ to ancient tuxemon.		\| Whether the protagonist has any deeper ties to ancient tuxemon, lost traditions, or forgotten bloodlines.
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	\| '''Rival'''		\| '''Rival'''

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	* Environmental activists report illegal logging, intimidation, and suppression of journalists.		* Environmental activists report illegal logging, intimidation, and suppression of journalists.

	In [[Cotton Town]], the protagonist meets Team Bazaar~~, a small resistance group advocating for open information~~. They introduce the player to the open‑source [[Tuxepedia]], challenging the Pillars’ monopoly on knowledge.		In [[Cotton Town]], the protagonist meets [[Team Bazaar]]. They introduce the player to the open‑source [[Tuxepedia]], challenging the Pillars’ monopoly on knowledge.

	== Uncovering Spyder ==		== Uncovering Spyder ==

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	\| '''The Pillars'''		\| '''The Pillars'''
	\| Five corporations (Scoop, Shaft, Greenwash, Nimrod, Omnichannel) secretly collaborate under the Cathedral to seize control of the region.		\| Five corporations (Scoop, Shaft, Greenwash, Nimrod, Omnichannel) secretly collaborate under the Cathedral to seize control of the region.
	\| ~~How the alliance originally formed; whether one Pillar dominates the others; long‑term~~ goals beyond Spyder.		\| Long‑term goals beyond Spyder.
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	\| '''Spyder Virus'''		\| '''Spyder Virus'''

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	* Corporations pushed the idea that all tuxemon were man-made to justify monopolies.		* Corporations pushed the idea that all tuxemon were man-made to justify monopolies.

	== Canon vs. Mystery Table ==		= Canon vs. Mystery Table =

	This table summarizes which elements of the Fondent‑era storyline are established canon and which are intentionally left unexplained. Items in the "Mystery" column are not to be expanded, solved, or contradicted in future contributions unless explicitly approved.		This table summarizes which elements of the Fondent‑era storyline are established canon and which are intentionally left unexplained. Items in the "Mystery" column are not to be expanded, solved, or contradicted in future contributions unless explicitly approved.

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 * Enforcers became less community-based and more corporatized.
 * Corporations pushed the idea that all tuxemon were man-made to justify monopolies.
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	= Plot =		= Plot =
	''The Spyder in the Cathedral'' takes place in the [[Fondent region]], a country dominated by five powerful corporations known as the Pillars. Although officially separate, the Pillars secretly collaborate under the Cathedral’s authority to seize full control of the region. Their plan targets tuxemon—the creatures central to daily life—by weakening them, reviving ancient species, and deploying engineered hybrids.		''The Spyder in the Cathedral'' takes place in the [[Fondent region]], a country dominated by five powerful corporations known as the Pillars. Although officially separate, the Pillars secretly collaborate under the Cathedral’s authority to seize full control of the region. Their plan targets tuxemon—the creatures central to daily life—by weakening them, reviving ancient species, rewriting history, and deploying engineered hybrids.

	== The Pillars’ Conspiracy ==		== The Pillars’ Conspiracy ==
	The five Pillars coordinate a multi‑stage scheme:		The five Pillars coordinate a multi‑stage scheme:

	* '''Scoop''' spreads the Spyder virus, ~~weakening~~ any tuxemon without the corporate vaccine.		* '''Scoop''' spreads the Spyder virus, a manufactured disease that weakens any tuxemon without the corporate vaccine. Scoop agents also exploit Cathedral‑imposed medical debt by pressuring trainers to “sell” their tuxemon to pay off bills. Although Scoop contained the initial outbreak, the virus escaped when a thief named Arachne stole the Extreme Restraints used to secure infected tuxemon, causing a facility breach that Scoop and the Enforcers later blamed on each other.
	* '''Shaft''' excavates and revives fossils of extinct dragon tuxemon.
	* '''Greenwash''' uses Fusion technology to ~~combine revived dragons with '''Nimrod'''’s military robots.~~
	* '''Omnichannel''' broadcasts propaganda and ~~directs covert Spyder agents~~.

	Together, ~~they~~ aim to monopolize tuxemon ownership and consolidate political and economic control.		* '''Shaft''' excavates and revives fossils of extinct dragon tuxemon. Their mining operations uncover ancient remains known as the “dark artery,” and agents confiscate fossils for secret research. Workers report discovering enormous eggs and being silenced by corporate overseers. Shaft ultimately recovers the dragon Drokoro, which becomes central to the Pillars’ plan.

			* '''Greenwash''' uses Fusion technology to combine revived dragons with '''Nimrod'''’s military robots. A suppressed flashback reveals that Greenwash previously attempted a dangerous fusion‑energy experiment that nearly destroyed a facility, unleashing unknown consequences. Their ongoing research causes environmental contamination that disrupts local industries, including floristry and agriculture. As the conspiracy tightens, Greenwash abruptly shuts down its HQ and expels its own researchers, claiming safety concerns.

			* '''Nimrod''' expands its influence by rewriting public history. In the Museum of Natural History, Nimrod replaces exhibits on world origins with military propaganda and restricts access to archives. Inside Nimrod HQ, internal documents reveal ethical fractures among researchers: Argon fears the consequences of advanced robotics, while Zircon embraces militarization and power. Nimrod’s most advanced prototype, Xeon, was originally created by Dr. Elara as a sentient artificial lifeform. Nimrod secretly funded the project for military purposes, twisting Elara’s work into a weapon.

			* '''Omnichannel''' controls all media. It produces staged marketing videos, manipulates public perception, and directs covert Spyder agents. Omnichannel also sabotages the region’s computer network to suppress independent information and maintain narrative control.

			The Cathedral itself supports these efforts through predatory financial practices. Healing services incur high fees, interest, and automatic wage‑garnishing, trapping ordinary citizens in debt and making them more vulnerable to corporate pressure. Enforcers act as corporate police, enforcing quarantines, blocking travel, and confiscating tuxemon under false pretenses. Flashbacks from Enforcers HQ show that officers believed the Spyderbite outbreak was real and acted to contain it, unaware that the Pillars engineered the virus.

			Together, the Pillars aim to monopolize tuxemon ownership, rewrite history, suppress resistance, and consolidate political and economic control over the region.

	== The Protagonist’s Journey ==		== The Protagonist’s Journey ==
	The protagonist begins in [[Paper Town]] with an unofficial tuxemon discarded as rubbish. As they travel, they uncover signs of corruption:		The protagonist begins in [[Paper Town]] with an unofficial tuxemon discarded as rubbish after the Pillars introduce their new “deluxe” models. As they travel, they uncover signs of corruption:

			* Cathedral healers charge exploitative fees, and Scoop agents attempt to seize tuxemon from indebted trainers.
			* Omnichannel’s staged marketing and media manipulation become increasingly apparent.
			* Shaft’s mining operations reveal secret fossil recovery efforts.
			* Greenwash contamination affects local industries, including floristry, and raises fears about genetic manipulation.
			* Nimrod’s influence reshapes public institutions, including the Museum of Natural History.
			* Enforcers enforce quarantines and confiscate “infected” tuxemon, claiming Greenwash is developing a cure.
			* Environmental activists report illegal logging, intimidation, and suppression of journalists.

	* Evidence of the virus and Enforcer involvement in [[~~Leather~~ Town]]		In [[Cotton Town]], the protagonist meets Team Bazaar, a small resistance group advocating for open information. They introduce the player to the open‑source [[Tuxepedia]], challenging the Pillars’ monopoly on knowledge.
	* Militarization and media manipulation in [[~~Flower City~~]]
	* Genetic experiments in [[Greenwash HQ]]
	* Confiscation of the ~~protagonist’s tuxemon in [[Candy Town]] under false accusations~~

	== Uncovering Spyder ==		== Uncovering Spyder ==
	In [[Candy Town]], the protagonist infiltrates Greenwash HQ, obtains the [[Fusion Report]], and uploads it to the Tuxepedia. This unlocks open fusion for all tuxemon.		In [[Candy Town]], the protagonist infiltrates Greenwash HQ, obtains the [[Fusion Report]], and uploads it to the Tuxepedia. This unlocks open fusion for all tuxemon.

	Using fusion to bypass DNA scanners, they infiltrate the [[Hospital]], defeat Spyder agents, recover their tuxemon, and free imprisoned scientists who reveal the truth: Spyder is run by the Pillar bosses themselves.		Using fusion to bypass DNA scanners, they infiltrate the [[Hospital]], defeat Spyder agents, recover their confiscated tuxemon, and free imprisoned scientists who reveal the truth: Spyder is run by the Pillar bosses themselves. The virus, the quarantines, and the confiscations are all part of a coordinated plan to control tuxemon ownership.

	== Turning Point ==		== Turning Point ==
	~~After defeating [[Drokoro]] in~~ [[Dragon’s Cave]], the protagonist’s rival realizes the Cathedral’s “cure” is a lie—tuxemon heal simply by being unlocked and examined. Doubt spreads.		In [[Dragon’s Cave]], the protagonist confronts the Pillars’ agents, who reveal their full plan: Shaft excavated Drokoro, Greenwash will fuse it with Nimrod’s killer robots, and Omnichannel will convince the public that this is for their own good. After defeating Drokoro, the protagonist’s rival realizes the Cathedral’s “cure” is a lie—tuxemon heal simply by being unlocked and examined. Doubt spreads, and the rival begins to question the corporate narrative.

	== Final Confrontation ==		== Final Confrontation ==
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	== Themes ==		== Themes ==
	The story uses tuxemon as a metaphor for creative works. Corporate attempts to restrict and monopolize tuxemon mirror real‑world struggles over ownership, openness, and the freedom to create. Unlocking tuxemon symbolizes unlocking creativity itself.		The story uses tuxemon as a metaphor for creative works. Corporate attempts to restrict and monopolize tuxemon mirror real‑world struggles over ownership, openness, and the freedom to create. Unlocking tuxemon symbolizes unlocking creativity itself. The Cathedral’s debt traps, Omnichannel’s propaganda, Nimrod’s historical revisionism, Greenwash’s reckless experimentation, and the suppression of environmental activism all reflect how institutions can control people by controlling information, resources, and narratives.

	= Timeline =		= Timeline =

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	== Flower City ==		== Flower City ==
	* In [[Flower City,]] you face your second Pillar - [[Nimrod]]		* In [[Flower City]] you face your second Pillar - [[Nimrod]]
	* You have to go out of town to find TEAM BAZAAR (forcing you to go to STORES for paid healing until you get there), and are intercepted by your [[Rival]] who mock your weak tuxemon and talk about the great stuff you can buy from the PILLARS		* You have to go out of town to find TEAM BAZAAR (forcing you to go to STORES for paid healing until you get there), and are intercepted by your [[Rival]] who mock your weak tuxemon and talk about the great stuff you can buy from the PILLARS
	* When you get to the [[Mansion]] that TEAM BAZAAR hang out in, you get a [[Dojo Pass]].		* When you get to the [[Mansion]] that TEAM BAZAAR hang out in, you get a [[Dojo Pass]].