God help us all. The end is near. When future civilizations discover a desolated Tuz their scientists will scratch their heads figuring out what caused the destruction of a once prosperous and intellectual community.
Some theories argue that all started when King Arturo "the defector" suddenly abandoned his throne. There were rumors of a savior coming from the Teutonic lands and, for a moment, the illustrious citizens of Tuz were full of joy. However, a mysterious traveler warned all that this savior was not coming . He was mocked and ridiculed but soon he was proved right. Without that beacon of hope members of the community started attacking each other, desperate to find a new leader. Some citizens tried to calm down the restless community and implored them to trust in their God, Beppe "the lowballer".
Days passed and there were no positive signs of the new "Glorious TQ". Among the scholars there were heated debates on what exactly meant a TQ or AM and whether the community could survive without one or not. This only helped to fuel the fire and some citizens outright revolted. The elders had no option but to expel them from Tuz. They hoped that this would placate the rest of the community and it seemed to work for a while.
Until one day news came that Zaza "the impostor", who had previously managed fool Beppe that he was a top striker, was proclaimed as the new TQ. Nobody is certain of what happened next. Old manuscripts have been found depicting a large fireball and images of terror where once Tuz was located.
Other scientists, however, believe that a small group, dubbed "the society", Beppe's most fervent followers, managed to escape the utter chaos and destruction and might still be active. It is thought that they managed to survive on free goods and a good eye for market opportunities to get cheap ones.
Several books have been written on the subject and there is even a best seller: "The Trequartista Apocalypse" which has spawned a popular TV Show and a less successful video game spin off.