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{{Infobox Story
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|main character = [[Preternatural Research Bureau|P.R.O.B.E.]]
|main character = [[P.R.O.B.E.]]
|editor        = [[James Hornby]], [[James Wylder]]
|editor        = [[James Hornby]], [[James Wylder]]
|publisher      = Arcbeatle Press
|publisher      = Arcbeatle Press
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|series        = ''[[P.R.O.B.E. (series)|P.R.O.B.E.]]'' anthologies
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|prev          = Out of the Shadows (anthology)
|next          = Tales from the Vault (series)
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was an anthology published by [[Arcbeatle Press]], the last produced in a publishing partnership with [[BBV Productions]]. It was a follow-up to Arcbeatle's previous ''[[P.R.O.B.E. (series)|P.R.O.B.E.]]'' anthology ''[[Out of the Shadows (anthology)|Out of the Shadows]]'', collecting ''P.R.O.B.E.'' stories which had previously been available only as online extras or in other anthologies. This included stories previously only available as [[BBV Productions]] audiobooks as well as ''[[Cyberon (anthology)|Cyberon]]'' crossovers which, although featuring P.R.O.B.E. itself, had not previously been released under the ''P.R.O.B.E.'' brand name.
'''''True Origins''''' was an anthology published by [[Arcbeatle Press]], the last produced in a publishing partnership with [[BBV Productions]]. It was a follow-up to Arcbeatle's previous ''[[P.R.O.B.E. (series)|P.R.O.B.E.]]'' anthology ''[[Out of the Shadows (anthology)|Out of the Shadows]]'', collecting ''P.R.O.B.E.'' stories which had previously been available only as online extras or in other anthologies. This included stories previously only available as [[BBV Productions]] audiobooks as well as ''[[Cyberon (anthology)|Cyberon]]'' crossovers which, although featuring P.R.O.B.E. itself, had not previously been released under the ''P.R.O.B.E.'' brand name.


In addition to Arcbeatle- and BBV-owned elements, the anthology also featured licensed characters and concepts from the ''[[Virgin New Adventures]]'' and ''[[Faction Paradox (series)|Faction Paradox]]'' series, most prominently [[the Vault (The Scales of Injustice)|the Vault]] and the [[Yssgaroth]].
In addition to Arcbeatle- and BBV-owned elements, the anthology also featured licensed characters and concepts from the ''[[Virgin New Adventures]]'' and ''[[Faction Paradox (series)|Faction Paradox]]'' series, most prominently [[the Vault (The Scales of Injustice)|the Vault]] and the [[Yssgaroth]].


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
Before [[Preternatural Research Bureau|P.R.O.B.E.]] stepped [[Out of the Shadows (anthology)|Out of the Shadows]], it defended [[Earth]] from strange and unnatural threats for decades. But what happened after the departure of [[Liz Shaw|its founding director]]?
Before [[P.R.O.B.E.]] stepped [[Out of the Shadows (anthology)|Out of the Shadows]], it defended [[Earth]] from strange and unnatural threats for decades. But what happened after the departure of [[Liz Shaw|its founding director]]?


Enter [[Giles]].
Enter [[Giles]].
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* [[Tales from the Vault (series)|Tales from the Vault]]'' was an afterword to this anthology.
* The book was dedicated "To every reader who has loved these characters" and also included "Special thanks" to [[Dillon O'Hara]] and [[Deanne Rupert]].
* The book was dedicated "To every reader who has loved these characters" and also included "Special thanks" to [[Dillon O'Hara]] and [[Deanne Rupert]].
* Despite the prior announcement of a different, further ''P.R.O.B.E.'' anthology at the end of ''[[Out of the Shadows (anthology)|Out of the Shadows]]'', ''True Origins''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s  afterword explicitly highlighted that ''True Origins'' would be the final [[Arcbeatle Press]] release using the [[Preternatural Research Bureau]] or the [[Cyberon]]s.
* Despite the prior announcement of a different, [[Origin Zero (anthology)|further ''P.R.O.B.E.'' anthology]] at the end of ''[[Out of the Shadows (anthology)|Out of the Shadows]]'', ''True Origins''{{'}}s  afterword explicitly highlighted that ''True Origins'' would be the final [[Arcbeatle Press]] release using the [[Preternatural Research Bureau]] or the [[Cyberon]]s.


== External links ==
== External links ==

Latest revision as of 19:05, 23 April 2024

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True Origins was an anthology published by Arcbeatle Press, the last produced in a publishing partnership with BBV Productions. It was a follow-up to Arcbeatle's previous P.R.O.B.E. anthology Out of the Shadows, collecting P.R.O.B.E. stories which had previously been available only as online extras or in other anthologies. This included stories previously only available as BBV Productions audiobooks as well as Cyberon crossovers which, although featuring P.R.O.B.E. itself, had not previously been released under the P.R.O.B.E. brand name.

In addition to Arcbeatle- and BBV-owned elements, the anthology also featured licensed characters and concepts from the Virgin New Adventures and Faction Paradox series, most prominently the Vault and the Yssgaroth.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Before P.R.O.B.E. stepped Out of the Shadows, it defended Earth from strange and unnatural threats for decades. But what happened after the departure of its founding director?

Enter Giles.

Inexperienced and unequipped to fight the darkness on his own, he has no choice but to recruit new blood if his organisation is to survive.

In eight tales from the pens of James Hornby, James Wylder and Tyche McPhee Letts, follow the journey of P.R.O.B.E. as they rise to meet the challenges of a new century.

Based on the classic BBV series.

Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

# Title Author Featuring Original release date
1 Silver-Tongued Liars James Wylder Cyberons, Tom Mordley, Lauren Anderson 21 September 2020
2 A Worthy Successor James Hornby, James Wylder Archie MacTavish
3 She Came From Another World! James Wylder Gendar 8 August 2020
4 9 to 5 James Hornby Archie 5 May 2021
5 What Happened in Manchester Archie, the Yssgaroth 28 July 2021
6 The Door We Forgot James Wylder Bedevere 5 May 2020
7 Broken Bonds James Hornby 5 October 2021
8 The Blue Scream of Death Tyche McPhee Letts Cyberons 21 September 2020

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]