Prologue:
Throughout our delicate history, we as a species have been marred by mistakes stemming from a lack of knowledge. Failures to realize the underlying truth clouded the judgement of the perpetually ignorant. In the aftermath of the war on the undead, we are finally beginning to realize the importance for the general public to stay informed. Thus, in light of that notion, we are releasing previously classified archives spanning hundreds of years and leading up to the Class 4 outbreak of 2020†. This is one of the earliest documented accounts and the first complete archive in this publication.
The following is a historically accurate retelling of the obscure Second Arendelle Expedition of 1895, headed by Her Majesty Queen Elsa of Arendelle and her aides Princess Anna and Commander Pierce of the Third Royal Arendelle Naval Battalion. The contents of the logs and diaries have not been modified, and original written content has been adapted for print to our best ability. Primary, non-modified sources include the diary of the Princess Anna, recovered off the remains of the RMS King Agdar, and the ship's medical and captain's logs. The gaps in primary sources are filled with eyewitness accounts no later than 20 years after the expedition. Questionable and unverified sections are presented as it was recorded.
This archive was classified in 1913, in the eve of the events leading up to WWI in an erroneous effort to protect the public image of Arendelle. At the time of the publication, this will be the first time this archive has been read by the general public in 110 years. It is our hope that by reading this archive, future generations will have a greater understanding of the nature of the outbreak and to prevent similar wars from happening again.
The War Council of Arendelle
Spring 2026
† "Classification Level 4 Outbreak", Study into the Social Effects of the Undead War 3rd Ed, A Zadie, J Hammond, M Brooks, United Nations Official Publications, Geneva, 2021