As the ancient world of The Great Socratic Society was in its prime, a most peculiar event befell upon the land. A group of villagers, led by the fearless Zechariah Ketchup, decided to embark on a quest for the perfect condiment. Little did they know, their actions would set off a chain of events that would change the course of history forever.
With the village's supply of Zechariah Ketchups Special Recipe running low, the villagers turned to the dark arts for a solution. They consulted the wise and enigmatic Professor Dill Pickles, who revealed to them the secrets of a mystical condiment known as... Ketchup of the Ancients.
But little did they know, the Ketchup of the Ancients held a secret. A secret so powerful, so alluring, that it would change the course of history forever. The villagers, blinded by their desire for the perfect condiment, devoured the Ketchup of the Ancients, and in doing so, unleashed the Great Ketchup Mishap.
The consequences of their actions would be felt for centuries to come, as the once-peaceful village was forever changed by the Ketchup of the Ancients. The villagers, now addicted to the condiment, turned on each other, and the village became a land of darkness and despair.
For more on the Great Ketchup Mishap, continue on to: Zechariah Ketchup's personal account of the events that transpired.
Or, for a more in-depth look at the recipe that started it all: Zechariah Ketchups Special Recipe
And, for those interested in the sages who guided the villagers: Professor Dill Pickles