Krepta Eve Walker

Temporal Needles
Used to describe function rather than form, Temporal Needles are used to 'sew up' Rifts that have opened. They're actually quite bulky, and if used the wrong way, can tear open a rift wider rather than closing it again, and so they must be used carefully. The battery pack for the needle is fairly large and heavy, and is worn around the chest or over the back. The gun that is attached to it pulls out when needed, and fires a long, thin beam, the color of which tends to fluctuate wildly, particularly when coming into contact with a Rift. It's quite the light show, and extremely dangerous in the wrong hands.

P.I.E. Gear
The Rifts are intense, and working with them isn't for the faint of heart. While Walkers like Krepta have some natural immunity to their strange effects, normal people aren't so lucky. And so every agent who goes up against these mutating tears in time and space need to grab some P.I.E.: Protection against Interdimensional Energy.

P.I.E. takes on a couple of different forms, but the most important are the helmets. These helmets filter out harmful sensory input and allow agents to hear, see, and speak without suffering from psychic damage from the Rifts, or having their speech come out mangled and garbled. There are also gloves, as touching objects or living creatures who have been recently mutated by the Rifts can sometimes cause secondary mutations if one is extremely unlucky. These hand me down mutations aren't common, but no one wants to take that chance.

Artifact Containment Gear
Artifacts of the less powerful variety can often be temporarily contained if wrapped in a length of raw silk, but more powerful artifacts may require more serious containment. The AotM supplies special containment boxes ranging from the size of a ring box to human sized. Anything bigger than this needs special equipment built or a containment circle. Experienced magic users may have some luck in containing the energies of artifacts, but this can be hit or miss, and using a containment box, or enhancing one's own magic with Walker blood is a safer bet. Artifacts can be crafty.

For larger problems, there are also Hemospheres-- which is a polite way of saying a bit of Walker's blood contained in a little metal ball about the size of a ping pong ball. Each Hemosphere has a very tiny, self contained temporal loop, as Walker blood must be fresh to be utilized. Cracking one open gives about ten or fifteen minutes to use it before it loses its energetic potency. Considering the expenses of the materials, and the fact that Krepta has to actively give blood in order to produce them, these spheres are obviously very limited to who they're given out to and what they're used for.

Reclamation Efforts
In the event that the AotM gains a foothold in an already Corrupted world, or a temporary perimeter needs to be created for evacuation, agents have several tools at their disposal. The most important are probably the Beacons. Each beacon is a small cylinder about the size of a Pringles can. They're light and easy to carry, and they repel Corruption for a bubble of about thirty feet in all directions.

Packed into each cylinder is a small sliver of enchanted bone from a dead Walker. Krepta isn't happy about having to grave rob for the resource, but acknowledges that the living are more important. As no one really knows the fate of most of the Walkers,  Walker bones are a preciously rare resource, and the AotM only has about two dozen functioning Beacons at the moment. Beacons are only useful if they maintain contact with an area's native earth, so using them as mobile shields is still out, though research is ongoing with that.

The AotM now also has a little help with speeding up the recovery process of an area. Extracted from Earth Elementals and similar is a substance the AotM call Vital. It's mixed with specially purified earth, which can then be sprinkled on soil or fauna to help revert the subject to a pre-corrupted state. This process does take time, but less time than if forced to wait for an area to recover on its own. Unfortunately neither time nor Vital seems to help revert anything considered sapient, as the Corruption seems to purposefully sink its roots deeper into people, but there is hope someday that perhaps it may help.

All new agents are required to submit to a health exam within three days of their arrival unless given an excuse by an agent clearance level of 4 or above. Operatives who have not yet had this evaluation and have not yet been cleared for missions may not carry gate keys over clearance level zero, or partake in any missions. More information on these requirements can be found in the orientation guide. Additional evaluations are to be taken after every mission over danger level three or at the direction of an attending medical professional.

Teams consisting of more than three operatives will always have an individual who is on lead point, and a second in command. If the operative who is on lead becomes either emotionally or physically compromised, second in command is authorized to remove them from duty and take over lead, after which the next most experienced in the party will be promoted to second. Lead and Second are determined by rank and expertise, and are contextual to the needs of the individual mission.

In the event of a deadly contagion or magical plague on an alternate world, containment and quarantine measures must be enforced strictly. Operatives must take necessary precautions to prevent the spread of such diseases across dimensions, and may not return to the Omphalos until it can be confirmed that they are no longer contagious. The multiversal vaccine can protect against many ailments, but it is not infallible.



Access to certain Gate keys and areas of the Omphalos are strictly regulated to operatives who have received clearance for those Gates and areas. Attempts to access restricted areas or Gates, or attempts to circumvent the safety settings on the Hazard simulator in the gymnasium will result in disciplinary action. All safety procedures are to be observed while entering and leaving containment cells or lab spaces, and private spaces and property, such as personal rooms, are to be respected.

Operatives are to be responsible for their Gate keys and Key Gauntlets. Temporary keys must be returned after mission completion, and permanent keys must be kept in secure locations or on one's person at all times. Gear borrowed from the tech hangar must be maintained and all reasonable efforts to return it in good shape must be taken. Lost or stolen keys and gear must be reported as soon as possible.



Ongoing training and skill development are essential for all operatives. Regular training sessions and skill assessments are mandatory to ensure that operatives are prepared for a variety of mission scenarios. New agents will always be assigned to a mentor in order to help them better adjust to the complicated realities of living a multiversal life. Please reference your Orientation Guide to learn more about this.

Operatives are also encouraged to share knowledge and expertise with fellow team members. Collaboration and cross-training are essential for maintaining a well-rounded and adaptable team.



Operatives are expected to treat all team members and support staff with respect and professionalism. Discrimination, harassment, or any other form of unethical behavior will not be tolerated. The Omphalos is a place of refuge and cooperation. Operatives are encouraged to establish positive relationships with colleagues and offer support to those who may be struggling with the challenges of multiversal displacement.

Should you have a grievance with another agent, you are expected to find a way to work it out peaceably, or to take your issues to mediation via one of the Omphalos' counselors. Physical altercations outside of designated practice spaces and reasonable combat limits, and actions that result in disturbing the greater peace will result in suspension from missions and similar such consequences.



The choice to allow minors into our agent's ranks is not one made lightly. The endangerment of any child is never our first choice, but many of the young people who seek to join the AotM have lost their entire worlds, and many more possess considerable strengths and abilities of their own. It has been found that attempting to prevent these young people as a whole from involving themselves in the prevention of further losses to be more of a strain on the Omphalos's resources and more of a detriment to everyone involved than supervised involvement.

Any minor that can pass the AotM's health and training tests may be made an agent on a provisional basis. They will live, train, and undertake missions under the supervision and leadership of an adult chaperone, as well as share quarters with a team of no more than four others of their age until they are the age of majority for their species. Minors may petition for a different Chaperone at any time.

Repeated reprimands for dangerous or reckless behavior or purposeful flaunting of their chaperone's authority will result in expulsion from the Omphalos and an accelerated admittance into the relocation program.



The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and strange times call for strange allies. The AotM takes many types within its ranks, an action necessary if we are all to survive, but those who have proven themselves a danger to themselves and others must operate under AotM's Leash Protocol until both the Guardians and AotM's psychologists have decided that they are no longer a danger. This includes those with a record of violent crime prior to joining up with the AotM and those who prove themselves dangerous during their time here.

Agents on the Leash Protocol may not take missions or visit recreational gates without an agent of at least Clearance Level Three to accompany them. They may gain higher security ranks themselves, but they may not travel unaccompanied until the Leash Protocol has been dropped. They may not enter the youth dorms, unaccompanied or otherwise unless they themselves are minors, and their access to certain gear and areas of the Omphalos will be limited without close supervision.

Agents on the Leash must report twice a week for psychological evaluation and therapy sessions. The tracking signals within their Key Gauntlets, databooks, and AotM provisions cards will be monitored for tampering or attempts at disabling, and any such attempts will swiftly alert nearby security or team leaders.

Any personal weapons or dangerous gear brought with them to the AotM must be kept in the Technology Hangar when not on duty.



Resources on the Omphalos, including food, water, and medical supplies, are to be used responsibly, as they are limited. Waste and excess consumption are discouraged, and recycling and conservation efforts are encouraged. Operatives are welcome to bring in their own supplies procured during away missions, for personal use or for donation to the greater community. Every little bit counts.

Operatives are responsible for keeping their own personal quarters clean and orderly, and the tolerance levels for personal mess are a personal matter, but the cleanliness of an individual's personal space will be enforced as a community problem if it should become a community problem. The cleanliness of communal areas is a collective responsibility; litter and destruction of communal property will not be tolerated.



All operatives must familiarize themselves with emergency evacuation procedures and be prepared to respond to alarms or crisis situations. Calm and efficient action is crucial in emergency scenarios.






Operatives may not discuss the Omphalos's mission or reveal the existence of the greater multiversal system with individuals not vetted by an Exosystem Specialist or a Guardian. People and places are linked in ways that are often complicated, and interacting with them without caution can result in a domino effect that will make our jobs harder, not easier. In some extreme cases they may even lead to destabilization and rifts occurring.

The two exceptions to this rule are beings who already have knowledge of the multiversal network, and damage control. If something has already happened to interfere with a world's natural development, then actions may be taken to attempt to repair that harm.

While operatives may interact with the general public of a world, they must make every effort to blend in, and they must not attempt to seriously alter any aspect of the social, cultural, or technological development of these places without first consulting specialists, less they do more harm than good. This means avoiding having your technology or magics falling into hands that have no business wielding them, as well as avoiding introducing concepts that run the risk of causing ripple effects.

If your physical appearance is wildly different from the local population’s, ensure that the image inducer on your gauntlet has been programmed and activated before entering public places, and make sure to practice your cover stories and brush up on local laws and customs when such information is available. Remember that image inducers only disguise your appearance-- be mindful of where your limbs are, and who touches you.

Operatives must also minimize their impact on the ecosystems of multiversal worlds. This includes not introducing invasive species, pollutants, or hazardous materials, or removing or destroying aspects of an environment that cannot be easily replaced. Preservation of natural habitats and biodiversity are a top priority.

You may also notice something called the cross-wave effect while you are interacting with individuals not native to the same universe as your own. It's called such because it's theorized that memories and energies from incompatible dimensions cancel each other out when they're close enough. You may have intimate knowledge of alternative versions of a person from your own or other worlds, but find that you cannot access that knowledge when near another version of that person, and they, likewise, may sometimes have trouble focusing on or even seeing information about alternative selves.

This doesn't always occur, but it is a common enough phenomenon during travel through the multiverse that there's no need for panic. It is not thought to cause any lasting harm beyond a sense of disorientation and temporary deja vu. The cross-wave effect tends to occur in even greater frequency within the Omphalos itself.



While by nature our fight against the Corruption requires us to often use violence, we must take every effort not to use more force than is necessary wherever we can. Discussion is preferable to force, and harm reduction should always be applied to any situation that cannot be resolved peacefully. Lethal force is an extreme last resort, and should be avoided at all costs. Please also remember that just because something doesn't look like you, that doesn't mean that it's a threat or non-sapient. Life comes in many forms, and we are here to help, not throw our weight around.

This also applies to Shades. While we are not sure if the Corruption process can be reversed or not, all Shades were once people-- some may even be people we once knew. There is no true way to tell what happens to Shades after they are 'killed', and doing so removes any chance there ever might have been of saving these people. This is not always avoidable, but every effort should be taken to preserve their recovery.



To avoid unfortunate accidents, living or magical specimens brought back from away missions must be properly contained and/or restrained until a specialist aboard the Omphalos can properly examine and approve them as safe. In the event that prisoners must be taken, they are to be escorted directly to one of the Omphalos's containment cells, after which the situation will be evaluated by security and medical teams.

All technology and magical artifacts brought back from away missions must be submitted for analysis and cataloging by the research department. Unauthorized use or experimentation with unknown technology or arcane devices is strictly prohibited.



If resources or materials from a world are required, they must be obtained through fair and ethical means, avoiding exploitation or harm to the local populations or ecosystems. A list of acceptable goods and currency for trade can be obtained in the tech hangar before a mission, or accessed through this databook. Currency or barter goods intended to be utilized for personal trade are capped at an amount expected for the average citizen of the areas an operative will be visiting. This is to avoid arousing suspicion towards our presence and to prevent the destabilization of local economies.

Larger amounts may be granted for specific and approved requests, during which a cover story will be crafted for your persona while on mission. You are expected to stick to this cover persona without deviating, and to purchase only the goods and provisions requested and approved prior to your mission.



All notable incidents, discoveries, and encounters during away missions must be reported promptly to the Omphalos command center upon return or when within the range of a multiversal communication beacon. Transparency and comprehensive reporting are essential for assessing risks and making informed decisions. If something goes wrong during your mission, or you or your team encounter something unusual, let HQ know as soon as possible, and ensure that it is included on your mission log when you return.

Hello, and welcome to Sanctuary! If you are reading this, you have likely recently been displaced from your world. You may be a single survivor or one of many. Either way, everything you have ever known, you have been forced to leave behind. The path ahead of you will be hard, but no harder than the challenges that you have already faced. You are here, you have survived, and you find yourself in a city of survivors. Whatever lies behind you, "astra inclinant, sed non obligant". The stars incline us, they do not bind us. Your story is not finished yet. If you have found yourself here in Sanctuary and you have not elected to join up with the AotM, then you have automatically been placed in our Relocation Program. When the time comes, and an appropriate match is found for you, you will be given the option to relocate to a new life in a new universe, or you may stay here in Sanctuary like many others have chosen to do. There is a chance that someday your world may be recovered. There are no guarantees, but there is always hope, and the AotM will continue to fight for that hope, but these alternate options remain for you, should you wish to pursue them. In the meantime, we offer you a home in Sanctuary. This land can be a challenging one, but it remains a challenge that you will not face alone, and with the same tenacity you have always shown, we know that you will find a way to thrive here, and make this community better for all. Upon arrival, newcomers to Sanctuary are provided with some basic necessities to help them get started. Some of these provisions may be gently used or a little big where clothing is concerned, but all are clean and well maintained. Newcomers are housed in temporary lodging provided by existing residents, which will vary. Occasionally you will be housed with room-mates or other families. Food and basic living necessities will be provided, but all able bodied residents are asked to help with the city gardens and other community resources where able. All newcomers are entered into a program to provide newly built housing, either in the form of a cabin or a bower, but waits can be long, and individuals may wish to pursue their own ventures should they have the skills. Most newcomers receive: ✦ 5-7 days worth of warm, weather resistant clothes, and a pair of boots. More or less depending on availability. ✦ A pair of snowshoes for those who are able to wear them. ✦ Three Glowstones. These magically charged quartz crystals are a heatless light source common around Sanctuary, and may be recharged through personal magics, or by leaving them out in Crackle Storms. They are useful as well as dangerous. Be sure not to be caught out in one! ✦ A tinderbox (new or used), a block of dried ink & a feather pen, a bar of soap, a waterskin, a hand axe, and a small travel pack.

Sanctuary's residents tend to prefer to barter for their goods, as it can prove difficult to find a common currency between so many worlds and cultures. As such, you will likely find yourself being paid in goods, or in coinage that tends to have a common enough value across various worlds, such as copper, silver, and gold. Places that accept coin will often have prices set under these three types of metal, and trinkets or jewelry of equal size and purity are also usually accepted. Healers & Doctors of Both Body and Mind Please report to one of the new arrival stations, the city houses of healing, or the bathhouse. Search & Rescue It's easy for newcomers and the inexperienced to get lost out in the wilds beyond Sanctuary, and though numbers have dwindled in the last few years, Sanctuary still gets new arrivals slipping into this universe through the occasional rift. Experienced survivalists are always needed to patrol the area in case of animal or monster attacks, or lost travelers. Interested parties should apply at the Adventurer's Guild. Expert Gardeners, Animal Specialists, & Field Hands Sanctuary's food supply has been better secured over time, particularly with the ongoing trade with the AotM, but these are cold and unforgiving lands sometimes, and clever gardeners and hard working field hands are always needed in multiple parts of the city, as are those who have a talent with livestock or working animals. Engineers & Architects Sanctuary is somewhat limited on the space it can use to build out. Outside of the hearthstones there is no protection against wildlife, monsters, or the terrible, twisting effects of Crackle Storms. As a result, the city's builders have had to get creative, and they are always looking for like minded thinkers to dream up new solutions for Sanctuary's many unique problems. Odd Jobs There are many other jobs within Sanctuary, some which pay better than others. Work can usually be found as a: Stable hand, hunter or fisher, map maker, travel guide or escorts, builder, mail carrier or messenger, baker or cook, glowstone enchanter, entertainer or bard, street sweeper, teacher, town crier, or woodcutter. Crafts & Goods The following goods are often in high demand in Sanctuary. If you have a talent for them, you may find work selling at one of the markets, or in joining up with the Artisan's Guild, which also helps to supply goods to newcomers. Soap, candles, carved quartz for decorative glowstones, ink & dyes, textiles, clothing & blankets, herbs & spices, teas, lanterns, survival gear & low tech weaponry, furniture, wine & spirits, toys & distractions, sleds & sledges Sanctuary Guides provide a special and often difficult service to the city, and therefore are compensated well for it. Their task is to help new arrivals settle in, and often they bounce between securing resources and housing, answering questions, finding jobs, and acting as a grief counselor, often all in one day. If you find yourself interested in becoming a Sanctuary Guide, please apply at the city office building. If you find yourself in need of a Sanctuary Guide, the following individuals can likewise be contacted at the city office. Arthur "Rusty" Donaughue Psiwolf - He/Him Kawaakari Sunbird - They/She