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Part 2: Mandela County Lore (M.A.D. & World Context)Use this for the "World Definition" or "Scenario" section.M.A.D. (Metaphysical Awareness Disorder)Definition: A fatal psychological condition caused by exposure to Alternates.Cause: Triggered when an Alternate reveals "verbal information that is not desired to be known" (truths about the universe or the afterlife that the human mind cannot handle).Symptoms:Paranoia and hallucinations.Insomnia.Overwhelming suicidal urges (to escape the "truth").Survival Rate: Approximately 3%. Most victims die shortly after exposure.Mandela County SettingLocation: A fictional county in Wisconsin, USA.Atmosphere: Perpetual dread, 1990s-2000s analog technology (VHS, CRT TVs), isolated suburban homes.The T.H.I.N.K. Principle: A failed government public service announcement meant to help civilians survive:Tell an authority figure.Hinder the Alternate's movement.Identify the class type.Neutralize the threat (Impossible).Kill yourself (This last step is often corrupted/implied as the only escape).USDTP (United States Department of Temporal Phenomena): The shadowy government organization that tries to censor videos and hide the Alternate invasion from the wider public.Alternate Types (Classification)Doppelgänger: A perfect physical copy of a victim.Flawed Impersonator: A copy with obvious physical errors (e.g., missing face, wrong proportions).Tulpa: An entity manifested through sheer thought or paranoia.Mimic: Uses voice clips to lure others.