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The Machine is an unknown entity referred to by the name "The Machine" and by the nickname "the Headless Raven". The aforementioned nickname is given because "it spits out raven's heads."
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The Machine is referred to as a kind of "underground god", and is said to have been created by [[Andrew Herts]], who was helped by seven masked men (likely from the Underground City.) These masked men guarded the project, and seeked the ingredients, especially poor people (homeless). These "poor people" are referred to as "a gift from the upper bird". In the wasteland notes, it's said "the machine causes it, they don't know it." Causes what, and who are "they?" It runs on five ingredients: sand, rocks, water, ornis (birds) and humans (homeless).
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|image=TheMachine.png
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|appearances=[[city_gates]]}}


A theory is the "raven's" in here does not refer to raven heads, but rather heads of people that are the property of Raven Research. This would explain the point of that guillotine in the underground justice ending.
The Machine (otherwise referred as to as the "Headless Raven" or "god of the underground") is a machine located somewhere in the [[city_gates|underground city]]. The nickname 'the Headless Raven" is given because the machine supposedly "spits out raven's heads."


A note stating this information is found on a note located in a small foliage-covered cave hidden behind the Pine Fell Water Plant in [[tunnel2]].
The Machine is the source of mystery regarding information on [[Stalburg Underground]].
==Origin==
Information regarding the machine is extremely limited. It's only mentioned twice and seen once in-game through difficult to access means.  


In [[Bunker]], there is a computer displaying encrypted text, which, when decoded, produces part of the text "Homeless People (made the) machine". However, this information contradicts the information in the note, which states that the machine was made by [[Andrew Herts]]. A possible explanation is that the machine was actually ''made of'' homeless people. This could coincide with the mushrooms, possibly mutating the said people and assimilating them into The Machine.
The Machine is referred to as a "underground god", and is said to have been created by [[Andrew Herts]], with the intent to "save the poor people" of Stalburg. Herts was helped by seven masked men, these men guarded the 'project', and sought the ingredients the machine ran on, sand, rocks, water, ornis (birds), and humans. Specifics of the note, as to who the masked men are, or the what is "a gift from the upper body" remains unknown.  


The note as it appears in-game:
The Machine is apparently the cause for something unnatural happening in Stalburg involving people being trapped underground.
==References==
===INFRA===
The note directly addressing the existence of the machine is located in a small foliage-covered cave hidden behind the [[tunnel2|Pine Fell Water Plant]].


[[File:Themachinepure.jpg|400x400px]]
The note as it appears in-game (left), versus cleaned up version (right).


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The same note, cleaned up for visibility purposes:
Transcription:  


[[File:Paper a4 skin9 clean.png|400px]]
''Andrew Herts made the machine<br />''
''that became a legend in Stalburg–<br />''
''a creature, once known as the<br />''
''god of the underground. The<br />''
''machine runs on five ingredients:<br />''
''sand, rocks, water, ornis, and (humans?)<br />''
''Herts made the machine because<br />''
''he claims to "save the poor people".<br />''
''The machine is called the Headless<br />''
''Raven because it spits out raven's<br />''
''heads.<br />''
''Herts is helped by seven masked<br />''
''men. They guard the project and<br />''
''seek ingredients, especially poor<br />''
''people. They're a gift from the<br />''
''upper body(?)<br />''


("ornis" means "bird").
*In the S.N.W. [[bunker]], there is a computer displaying encrypted text, which, when decoded, produces part of the text "Homeless People (made the) machine". However, this information contradicts the information in the note, which states that the machine was made by [[Andrew Herts]]. A possible explanation is that the machine was actually ''made of'' homeless people.
*In the [[wasteland]], the hidden cellar provides some information about the machine in relation to the "black world".


The note reads:
*The machine can be physically seen in the "Underground Justice" ending, in which Mark is captured by Stalburg Underground, brought into the underground city, and sentenced to be executed via the machine. The machine's opening is large enough for a man to fit, and kills via decapitation. This suggests the machine's interior may be similar to a guillotine.


Andrew Herts made the machine<br />
Additionally, there is a etching of what looks to be a headless bird above the machine.
that became a legend in Stalburg-<br />
a creature, once known as the<br />
god of the underground. The<br />
machine runs on five ingredients:<br />
sand, rocks, water, ornis, and (humans?)<br />
Herts made the machine because<br />
he claims to "save the poor people".<br />
The machine is called the Headless<br />
Raven because it spits out raven's<br />
heads.<br />
Herts is helped by seven masked<br />
men. They guard the project and<br />
seek ingredients, especially poor<br />
people. They're a gift from the<br />
upper (bed?)<br />


("ornis" means "bird").
===Open Sewer===


*Several mentions of "the underground god" are present throughout Open Sewer.


==Trivia==


'''Feel free to investigate!'''
*The Machine's entity name in city_gates is "machine_relay".

Latest revision as of 13:31, 20 June 2020

The Machine
Character of INFRA
mapimage:The Machine
General
Name The Machine
Status N/A
Gender N/A
Appearances city_gates
Voiced by N/A
Job


The Machine (otherwise referred as to as the "Headless Raven" or "god of the underground") is a machine located somewhere in the underground city. The nickname 'the Headless Raven" is given because the machine supposedly "spits out raven's heads."

The Machine is the source of mystery regarding information on Stalburg Underground.

Origin[edit | edit source]

Information regarding the machine is extremely limited. It's only mentioned twice and seen once in-game through difficult to access means.

The Machine is referred to as a "underground god", and is said to have been created by Andrew Herts, with the intent to "save the poor people" of Stalburg. Herts was helped by seven masked men, these men guarded the 'project', and sought the ingredients the machine ran on, sand, rocks, water, ornis (birds), and humans. Specifics of the note, as to who the masked men are, or the what is "a gift from the upper body" remains unknown.

The Machine is apparently the cause for something unnatural happening in Stalburg involving people being trapped underground.

References[edit | edit source]

INFRA[edit | edit source]

The note directly addressing the existence of the machine is located in a small foliage-covered cave hidden behind the Pine Fell Water Plant.

The note as it appears in-game (left), versus cleaned up version (right).

Paper a4 skin9.png Paper a4 skin9 clean.png

Transcription:

Andrew Herts made the machine
 that became a legend in Stalburg–
 a creature, once known as the
 god of the underground. The
 machine runs on five ingredients:
 sand, rocks, water, ornis, and (humans?)
 Herts made the machine because
 he claims to "save the poor people".
 The machine is called the Headless
 Raven because it spits out raven's
 heads.
 Herts is helped by seven masked
 men. They guard the project and
 seek ingredients, especially poor
 people. They're a gift from the
 upper body(?)

("ornis" means "bird").

  • In the S.N.W. bunker, there is a computer displaying encrypted text, which, when decoded, produces part of the text "Homeless People (made the) machine". However, this information contradicts the information in the note, which states that the machine was made by Andrew Herts. A possible explanation is that the machine was actually made of homeless people.
  • In the wasteland, the hidden cellar provides some information about the machine in relation to the "black world".
  • The machine can be physically seen in the "Underground Justice" ending, in which Mark is captured by Stalburg Underground, brought into the underground city, and sentenced to be executed via the machine. The machine's opening is large enough for a man to fit, and kills via decapitation. This suggests the machine's interior may be similar to a guillotine.

Additionally, there is a etching of what looks to be a headless bird above the machine.

Open Sewer[edit | edit source]

  • Several mentions of "the underground god" are present throughout Open Sewer.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • The Machine's entity name in city_gates is "machine_relay".
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