Cheat sheet: what has happened so far

This is a non-exhaustive list of reasonably public things that have happened so far in the mega-continuity. Your character may or may not be aware of any particular event, depending on how observant and/or lucky and/or looped into the rumor mill they are. They may also be only vaguely aware of it or misinformed.

Day 1:

• Freshmen were inducted on Thursday afternoon (July 2, 2020). There were introductory conversations followed by dinner and more conversations.
• The Chicago enclave was destroyed shortly before induction, no one knows how or why. Because of this, a whole bunch of kids from mundane families who didn't know about magic beforehand were inducted.
  • Known by: most English-speakers within the first day or two, many but not all Chinese-speakers within the first day or two, spreading further as time goes on.
• Song Lan, a Shanghai freshman, didn't even make it to the cafeteria after induction
  • Known by: Chinese speakers with connections within the first day, others slightly later or with a garbled version.
• Chantal Myers, a Toronto freshman, killed herself the first night.
  • Known by: a pretty small circle as of Day 2 lunchtime, but rumors are probably going to spread.

Day 2:

• Homeroom and schedule selection, followed by breakfast, Maleficaria Studies (in one huge lecture hall for all freshmen), other morning classes, lunch, and work period.