Tales from DOGA

Tales from DOGA is a PPC spin-off written primarily by Huinesoron, with cowritten missions by Raven Firedragon, Vemi, Kaitlyn, Neshomeh, and kippur. It was the first spinoff written for the Department of Geographical Aberrations. The complete spin-off can be found on Huinesoron's Webplex. It consists of 15 missions and 6 interludes. The mini-spinoff Envinyata, also on the Webplex, acts as a coda to Tales from DOGA and consists of 5 interludes.

Spin-off Summary
Agent Dafydd Illian is suspended from the Department of Mary Sues for excessive pyromania. Inspired by an offhand comment by the Sunflower Official, he and the Bonsai Mallorn founded a new department: the Department of Geographical Aberrations.

Another agent with a fire-related problem, Selene Windflower, is recruited to join Dafydd. The pair take on a number of missions into Lord of the Rings, during which Selene demonstrates significant supernatural powers, most notably the ability to call down lightning on any location. This ability is used to destroy several of the pair's target uncanonical locations, but is also cause for Selene to be monitored by the DIA.

When Selene injures Penny Smith of the DMS during a competition, Dafydd is temporarily (and only semi-officially) reassigned to work with Penny's partner, Vemi Fincaran. They take on badfics in Discworld and Harry Potter, and when a Suvian enters HQ and latches onto Dafydd, Vemi (and Penny) save him from her clutches.

When Vemi and Penny abruptly retire, Dafydd is sent on a Labyrinth mission with Constance Sims (DMS). In the climax of the mission, he reveals to Constance that he is not only an elf, but a specific, canonical elf: Maglor, son of Feanor.

By this point Selene is permitted to return to work, and in their first mission she has her own revelation: she is a Dracula-type vampire, and is over 200 years old. In their later missions, she displays additional powers, including shapeshifting into a wolf. While Dafydd remains partnered with her full-time, he continues to be sent out for joint missions with the DMS (Constance, and after her return, Vemi).

At the end of 2004 HST, Agent Takua joins the department, and is welcomed by Dafydd. She helps out on DOGA's biggest mission to date, taking down Alumia the Woodsprite. Immediately after the mission, Dafydd and Selene attend a party; while hiding from party games, Dafydd begins a relationship with Constance Sims.

Over the year and a half that follows, Dafydd continues to work with both Selene and Constance, as well as taking one joint mission with Agents Neshomeh and Alec Troven. In mid 2005 he and Selene are sent into the Legendary Badfic legolas by laura.

Dafydd and Constance continue to develop their relationship. By mid-2006, they are well-known enough as a couple to merit a mention in the Multiverse Monitor, which causes Constance no end of amusement. This relationship leads Dafydd to insist on joining Constance when she receives a Legendary Badfic of her own to tackle: Celebrian. Over the course of the mission, Dafydd becomes increasingly erratic; when the time comes to kill the Suvian, he attempts to use a powerful Suvian artefact as a weapon, but loses control of it and blows himself up.

Distraught at Dafydd's death, Constance resolves to do something about it. Travelling to the Halls of Mandos (the Middle-earth afterlife), she threatens Mandos into returning Dafydd to life. The pair then retire from the PPC - just in time to avoid the Crashing Down invasions - and get married.

Featured Agents

 * Dafydd Illian - unrepentant pyromaniac and founder of DOGA. Later revealed to be a Lord of the Rings elf, a badfic-clone of Maglor Feanorion.
 * Selene Windflower - DOGA agent with lightning powers. Later revealed to be a 200-year-old Stokerverse vampire. Dafydd's primary partner.
 * Vemi Fincaran - DMS agent who is weirdly susceptible to being turned into things. Works with Dafydd during mid to late 2004.
 * Constance Sims - DMS agent who is more than a little insane. Works with Dafydd mid-2004 onwards, and winds up as his girlfriend.

Support Staff

 * Bonsai Mallorn - DOGA's head of department, a small potted tree. Has a more equal relationship with Dafydd than most Flowers with their agents, due to their joint founding of the department.
 * Terri Ryan - DOGA Archivist, assigned by the Department of Personnel. Rarely if ever appears in person, but most DOGA missions carry notes from her at the start or end.
 * Thanduril the Mini-Balrog, looked after by Dafydd.

Beginnings
"Beginnings" - The First DOGA Tale

''Timeline: 16 Jan 2004. Published: 23 Oct 2003 (original) / Jan 2019 (revised).''

Agent Dafydd Illian is suspended from the Department of Mary Sues for excessive pyromania. Inspired by an offhand comment by the Sunflower Official, he and the Bonsai Mallorn founded a new department: the Department of Geographical Aberrations.

More Than Ordinary
"More Than Ordinary" - Our First Kill (Lord of the Rings)
 * Timeline: Jan 2004. Published: 26 Oct 2003.

Another agent with a fire-related problem, Selene Windflower, is recruited to join Dafydd. They have their first mission.

Eledhwen

 * "Eledhwen" - Another 'Sue bites the dust (Lord of the Rings)
 * Timeline: 30 Jan 2004. Published: 29 Oct 2003.
 * They have their second mission.
 * But oh no, this is a multi-paragraph summary.

Agent Dafydd + The Gurl
"Agent Dafydd + The Gurl" - A badfic, in the PPC? Surely not!

Timeline: 16 Apr 2004. Published: 16 Apr 2004.

Did we ever try just plain text?

Al and Death - The Complete Adventures
"Al and Death - The Complete Adventures" - We. Said. Meet. DEATH. (Discworld)

Timeline: May 2004. Published: May-Jun 2004.

Two Worlds United
"Two Worlds United" - Where is Selene these days? (Labyrinth)

Timeline: Jun 2004. Published: Jun-Aug 2004.

Echoes of the Narbeleth
"Echoes of the Narbeleth" - Selene returns to face Princess Sue (Lord of the Rings)

Timeline: Jun 2004. Published: 31 Aug 2004.

The Blood of Those Betrayed
"The Blood of Those Betrayed" - Canon? What's that?(Lord of the Rings)

Timeline: Jul 2004. Published: 28 Sep 2004.

Not So Simple
"Not So Simple" - Elf and Drow versus Werewolf (Discworld)

Timeline: 29 Dec 2004. Published: Oct-Dec 2004.

Woodsprite of the North
"Woodsprite of the North" - She can do what now? (Lord of the Rings)

Timeline: 1 Jan 2005. Published: 1 Jan 2005.

Interlude 2
"Interlude 2" - What do you do after a mission like that?

Timeline: 3 Jan 2005. Published: 1 Apr 2005.

Brown DragonRider of Pern
"Brown DragonRider of Pern" - A triple mission in a newly-opened fandom (Pern)

Timeline: ca. Mar 2005. Published: 15 Feb 2008.

legolas, by Laura
"legolas, by Laura" - DOGA versus a legendary evil (Lord of the Rings)

Timeline: May 2005. Published: 1 Oct 2005.

Tabloid
"Tabloid" - Dafydd and Constance encounter the Multiverse Monitor

Timeline: 18 Mar 2006. Published: 20 Mar 2006.

Celebrian
"Celebrian" - No words... (Lord of the Rings)

Timeline: May 2006. Published: 20 Jun 2008.

After Midnight
"After Midnight" - Day Shall Come Again

Timeline: May 2006. Published: 1 Oct 2008.

Cultural Exchange
"Envinyata: Cultural Exchange"

Timeline: May 2006. Published: 23 December 2016.

Narrative Voice
"Envinyata: Narrative Voice"

Timeline: May 2006. Published: 23 December 2016.

Aesthetic Viewpoint
"Envinyata: Aesthetic Viewpoint"

Timeline: August 2006. Published: 23 December 2016.

Religious Dissent
"Envinyata: Religious Dissent"

Timeline: December 2006. Published: 23 December 2016.

Wedded Bliss
"Envinyata: Wedded Bliss"

Timeline: May 2007. Published: 23 December 2016.

Additions to Continuity

 * Introduced the Department of Geographical Aberrations, its early agents, and key personnel (including the Bonsai Mallorn and department archivist Terri Ryan).
 * Second use of the Combined CAD concept.
 * Features PPC Badfic in HQ as part of the original 2004 Badfic Games.