Earth-220
The Earth-220 divergence opens on October 2nd, 1899, 168 years ago LT (Labyrinth time).
Known gates: Versailles (France), Constantinople (Ottoman Empire), Beijing (China), Manhattan (USA), Kyoto (Japan)
The Gilded Gates open in the tumultuous end of the 19th century, as the world slowly enters the modern age. This particular divergence quickly changes the dynamics of the world compared to the True History. The opposition between a moribund Qing dynasty and the modernizing Japan become amplified, setting up the stage for a dynastic rotation and the rise of the Chang dynasty as the vigorous face against Professionalized Japan.
In Europe, the polarization between France and the Ottoman Empire creates a regime of cold war, as the republic expands its influence while the Ottomans play with Janissaries - subject Professionals - in a display of drastic misjudgment that will eventually cause its downfall. The conflict known as World War One in True History is partially averted, devolving instead into a short and relatively bloodless "Final Crusade" pitting some of the European powers against a primary muslim alliance of near eastern powers, while the encroaching Japan sets the scene for the real major conflict of the 20st century.
There are few Professionals adjusted during the opening of the Gates, with Japan and the USA ending up with some.
Professional: Narsete Cioppa