Pretempl -

As the day wore on, the group began to experience strange occurrences. Equipment would go missing, only to reappear in a different location. Strange noises echoed through the island, and some of them began to feel like they were being watched.

If you're looking for terminology related to story development: pretempl

: Templates for utility bills (electricity, water, gas) used by designers for realistic scene-setting. As the day wore on, the group began