London. 1893. Renowned astronomer John Tyndall warns of a Martian invasion. His peers call him mad. Only a cadre of eccentric individuals know he speaks the truth. But they also know this War of the Worlds will not take place in our universe; this pivotal moment does not belong to our history. In "War of the Worlds: Prologue" player characters from Victorian England are introduced to the Book Without End and the world of Thrilling Passages.