1966

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1966 was a common year that started on Saturday.

August

• A group of wealthy virologists convene to discuss the enigmatic Sonnentreppe flower, believed in Ndipaya folklore to grant extraordinary abilities to those who consume it. Dr. James Marcus theorizes that a mutagenic retrovirus may be responsible for its effects, leading to an expedition being organized to locate the plant. The expedition team includes Dr. Marcus, his protégé Dr. Brandon Bailey, Oswell E. Spencer, Earl Spencer, and Dr. Edward Ashford, 5th Earl Ashford.

December

Sunday, December 4:

• After several weeks of strenuous work amidst the ruins of the Garden of the Sun, fending off attacks from Ndipaya warriors, the expedition team successfully isolates a retrovirus from the Sonnentreppe flowers, as anticipated. They name this virus "Progenitor." Without delay, they return to Europe with viral cultures and Sonnentreppe seeds to continue their research.