RPC-360 - RPC Authority

RPC-360

Registered Phenomena Code: 360

A sketch depicting RPC-360-B, provided by a local eyewitness.

Object Class:

Gamma - Yellow

Hazard Types:

Containment Protocols:

Due to the circumstantial nature of RPC-360, traditional containment methods have been deemed ineffective. Continuous expeditions into the Pabbay anomaly ("Cair Aisling") will be required in order to better understand the phenomenon surrounding RPC-360. At this time, containment efforts will instead focus on compiling relevant data discovered within the anomalous zone, including forensic evidence which may prove beneficial in the ongoing investigation. A collaborative effort with Thievesport authorities has been proposed to the Duke of the Mists¹ but official approval remains pending.

Furthermore, any deceased individuals discovered within the realm of Cair Aisling who are believed to be victims of RPC-360-B are to be transported to OL-Site-CA ("Camp Crannóc") for a preliminary inspection before being extradited to Site-007 for further evaluation. The "epitaph" scrolls found alongside the deceased are to be digitally transcribed and uploaded into the electronic archive at Site-007.

Description:

RPC-360 is the designation given to the recurring phenomenon during which an individual, hereby designated RPC-360-A, will be spontaneously transported to the realm of Cair Aisling before subsequently falling victim to a specter-like assailant, hereby designated RPC-360-B. To date, Authority assets have discovered a total of 6 deceased instances of RPC-360-A during routine visits to Thievesport.

Forensic research into the identities of the deceased has revealed that they are all individuals who were officially documented as missing shortly before being discovered within Cair Aisling. Additional evidence suggests that an individual residing beyond the boundaries of Cair Aisling may be inadvertently transporting instances of RPC-360-A into the spatial anomaly through the use of written "Fan Fiction" scenarios.

This theory is further supported by the fact that every instance of RPC-360-A encountered thus far had a scroll comprised of cyperus papyrus² forcefully inserted into their esophagus upon initial discovery. These scrolls contain personalized messages and are written in a prose that is inconsistent with the dialogue style regularly seen within Randolph Gowering's work.

At this time there appears to be no viable method to subdue RPC-360-B and all attempts at communicating with the entity have failed to yield palpable results. Interviews with the inhabitants of Thievesport suggest that RPC-360-B is an entity commonly known as a wraith.³ According to information provided by a native blacksmith, wraiths are susceptible to weapons forged from "Celestial Orichalcum", a type of thaumaturgic alloy that can only be obtained from meteorites that land in Cair Aisling. Due to the scarcity of such metals, it is currently impossible to test the validity of this claim.

Per eyewitness testimony, manifestations of RPC-360-B will ignore any bystanders present in favor of RPC-360-A. Should RPC-360-A attempt to escape, RPC-360-B will continue to pursue them until it has fulfilled the task of terminating RPC-360-A. Once RPC-360-A is confirmed to be deceased, RPC-360-B will then proceed to vanish.

Discovery:

RPC-360 first came to the Authority's attention during a diplomatic visit to the city-state of Thievesport. It was during exploration of Thievesport's slums that Agent ████ discovered the disemboweled remains of a middle-aged Caucasian male in an alleyway. The corpse had been stripped of clothing and local authorities were unable to identify the remains. The presence of this cadaver did not coincide with any of the plot points previously described by Randolph Gowering's narrative and the hand-written scroll found with the cadaver made references to ██████████.net, a website dedicated to sharing and critiquing works of fan fiction.

This, in turn, led to Authority assets launching a supplementary investigation into the identity of the deceased. Forensic analysis revealed that the remains belonged to one Morgan Starlington, an English professor who had been reported as missing since 9/25/20██.

Five identical incidents have been documented since RPC-360's initial discovery.

Please see Addendum-360-1 for an archived log of all known RPC-360 incidents.

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Victim (RPC-360-A)	Date Missing	Last Known Location	Epitaph Message
Morgan Starlington (RPC-360-A-1)	9/25/20██	Cleveland, OH	The Marked One was dead, a vengeful specter doomed to forever wander this accursed realm of complacent gods and treacherous demons. The remnant tatters of his reputation hung over his shoulders, a ragged hood that obscured his marred visage from the scornful gaze of a world undone. The cowardly Scholar could feel Death's frigid breath tickle at his neck with its imminent frost. There was a moment of placid silence, as if the world itself had stopped to mourn his incoming demise… and then the Marked One would claim his prize, the Scholar's flesh torn asunder by a phantasmal fury. Suffice to say, he died like a bitch. (Bro, fuck your critique. I wrote that in honor of Randolph Gowering. GTFO ██████████.com and never come back.)
Miguel Dimas (RPC-360-A-2)	10/16/20██	Madrid, ES	Of all the stains that tarnished Thievesport's reputation, he was perhaps the worst. He worked as a street sweeper, a man tasked with keeping the city-state's community pristine and presentable. Every motion of his broom was filled with purpose, meticulous in his quest to clean up filth… blind to the fact that he himself was the true rubbish. And he did it all for free. No compensation. He was overweight. He reeked of piss and shit… and he met his end, in the darkest alleyway of Thievesport. Another victim to the Marked One's vengeance. (Fuck off, Janny! Stop deleting my posts. You let Harry Potter threads stay up for days yet you delete the ONE Gowering thread. WTF???)
Jessica Sapp (RPC-360-A-3)	10/30/20██	Queensland, AU	She walked with a sultry strut, beggars and nobleman alike caught in the coquettish trance of her swiveling hips as she trekked through the bustling streets of Thievesport. Yet, unbeknownst to the fools who clamored for her hand in marriage, the angelic dame was a common harlot! A streetwalker with little regard for the justice and goodwill of her fellow man. She simply came and went as she pleased, swindling an entire community of its dignity… that is, until she encountered Justice in its most tangible form. The Marked One simply smiled as he tore into her flesh. (Nobody cares about your crappy cosplay photos. This website is for WRITERS, not for attention whores. Kill yourself.)
Robin Chu (RPC-360-A-4)	12/11/20██	Los Angeles, CA	The Marked One was cornered! He could feel the abrasive roughness of cobblestone brick brushing against his backside. There was nowhere to run, a true dead end. His foe had seemingly outsmarted him, the brave Watchman brandished his rapier valiantly. Then, in the blink of an eye, it was over! The Watchman was dead. A mangled puddle of bloodied pulp. The Marked One wins again. (You're an idiot, my guy. Just because I sent an angry DM to other users on this site doesn't mean I'm responsible for them suddenly disappearing. Maybe they just realized I was right. You mods piss me off. Get a REAL JOB.)
Margo Chu (RPC-360-A-5)	12/24/20██	Los Angeles, CA	The Watchman's widow was delirious in her quest to slay the Marked One, driven by an insatiable vengeance that burned beneath her bosom like a fermenting bile. Her stare was cold yet flickered with the defiant embers of fury… as the Marked One stared into her eyes he could only see a reflection of his own hateful spirit. He could not allow her to escape, not after she had threatened to return with an army… she would soon join her husband. (Look, lady. I'm just a writer. I joined ██████████.net in hopes of meeting other fans of Gowering's books. Call the cops, I don't care! I had nothing to do with your husband vanishing. But here's an idea! Let's test his theory. If you fuck off too, maybe I'll start believing.)
Percival Wright (RPC-360-A-6)	1/10/20██	El Paso, TX	(It's all true. I can't believe it. I'm a monster. I can't do this anymore.)

Following the appearance of RPC-360-A-6, MST X-Ray-6 "Annullifiers" was able to locate the ██████████.net account affiliated with the author of the epitaphs. This allowed Authority assets to track down the POI's physical address through the use of a related I.P. address. On 1/29/20██ a raid was successfully conducted at the ██████ apartment complex in San Antonio, TX, but upon entry it was discovered that the unit had been abandoned for some time. The website account affiliated with the POI has since then become inactive and no new leads have emerged. Following this incident, MST X-Ray-6 "Annullifiers" has been placed on interim standby and is to monitor all activity on ██████████.net until 20██.

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