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CLASSIFICATION LEVEL: Restricted Acess
THE RIFT WARS (2010-2012)
Initial Breach
-"Location": Eastern Africa, coordinates classified
-"Date": March 15, 2010, 14:32 GMT
-"Initial Response": Military quarantine, 2-mile radius evacuation
The first rift appeared as a 50-meter tear in dimensional fabric, suspended 200 feet above ground. Within 72 hours, the surrounding area bled crimson energy. Local temperature dropped 15°C. Electromagnetic interference disabled all technology within the affected zone.
Variant Classification System
1. Echoes: Basic-tier threats
- Intelligence: Minimal to none
- Abilities: Physical attacks, basic energy projection
- Threat Level: 1-2 individuals can handle with conventional weapons
2. Aberrants: Mid-tier threats
- Intelligence: Human-level reasoning
- Abilities: Elemental powers, tactical planning
- Threat Level: Requires 3-5 trained operatives
3. Titans : High-tier threats
- Size: 12-50 feet tall
- Abilities: Massive destruction, area denial
- Threat Level: Military-grade response required
4. Parasites : Infiltration specialists
- Abilities: Host takeover, memory absorption
- Threat Level: Extreme - can compromise entire facilities undetected
5. Diavolos : Extinction-class entities
- Count: 7 confirmed encounters in human history
- Abilities: Reality manipulation, dimensional control
- Threat Level: Continental evacuation protocols
War Timeline
-Year 1: 847 rifts opened globally. Military forces proved inadequate. 23% population loss.
-Year 2: First Crest bearers emerged. Civilian militias formed. Variant advance halted.
-Reconstruction: 20-year rebuilding period. New world order established.
The Arcana Order and the Division of Earth
In the ashes of victory, a new world order was born.
The Arcana Order was formed: a global regulatory body tasked with Rift management, Toppler regulation, and Crest research. They established the three governing empires:
Arcana - the political and diplomatic power
Fortizo - the military and technological hub
Vitalis - the scientific and educational capital
Each territory governed its own affairs, but answered to the Arcana Order, which had the authority to intervene in any Rift-related affairs.
CREST SYSTEM MECHANICS
The Three Types
1. SYMBIONT CRESTS
Direct biological integration with elemental forces. User's nervous system bonds with external energy sources.
-Activation: pupils glow bright(colour depends on type)
-Applications: Fire, ice, lightning, metal, earth, water manipulation
-Limitations: Single element focus, physical exhaustion from overuse
2. AEON CRESTS
Reality alteration through dimensional manipulation. Rarest type - only 8% of Crest population.
-Activation: Prismatic iris shift, spatial distortion around user
-Applications: Gravity control, time dilation, teleportation, light bending
-Limitations: Extreme mental strain, can cause psychotic breaks
3. SHARD CRESTS
Construct manifestation from pure energy. Users create semi-permanent entities.
-Activation: Translucent energy patterns on skin
-Applications: Summoned creatures, weapons, tools, vehicles
-Limitations: Constructs drain user's life force over time
Power Scaling
Level 1: Basic control, single applications
Level 2: Enhanced power, dual applications
Level 3: Advanced techniques, combat effectiveness
Level 4: Elite tier, instructor-level capabilities
Level 5: Master class, division leader potential
Omega: Theoretical unlimited growth (estimated 0.001% of population)
Bloodline Inheritance
1. Major Families:
To mention a few:
- Cross Family: Wind manipulation bloodline (99% inheritance rate)
Huey Cross: Anomaly - plasma/lightning hybrid (classified)
Willy Cross: Wind-shard user (Wheeler construct)
Hailee Cross: Wind-symbiont, atmospheric control
Hermoine Cross : Wind symbiont,??????
Hermon cross: Wind symbiont,?????
- Rodriguez Family: Light-based abilities
Josephine Rodriguez: Light-aeon, solid light constructs
- Veltman Family: Cryogenic specialization
- Mira Veltman: Ice-symbiont, suspected Omega-class
2. Minor Families: 60% inheritance rate, varied applications
VIRELIA INSTITUTE
1. Campus Structure
-Location: Vitalis Empire capital, former rift site
-Student Population: 11,847 active enrollment
-Faculty: 1,200 instructors, 400 researchers
2. Academic Departments
COMBAT DIVISION
- Faculty Head: General Marcus Torretti
- Students: 845
- Curriculum: Variant hunting, tactical operations, weapon mastery
- Graduation Rate: 78% (highest dropout due to injury and, or death)
RIFT SCIENCES FACULTY
- Faculty Head: Dr. Elena Vasquez
- Students: 1120
- Curriculum: Dimensional physics, variant biology, rift prediction
- Notable: Hermione Cross leads breakthrough research team
LOGISTICS & SUPPORT
- Faculty Head: Professor Giacomo Torres
- Students: 1045
- Curriculum: Evacuation protocols, resource management, civilian protection
- Career Path: Emergency response, government coordination
LAW DEPARTMENT
- Faculty Head: Justice Maria Santos
- Students: 1190
- Curriculum: Rift legislation, Toppler regulations, international law
- Notable: Highest percentage of crestless students (45%)
ENTERTAINMENT & MEDIA
- Faculty Head: Director Alessandro Ricci
- Students: 1,200
- Curriculum: Public relations, morale operations, information management, movies
- Purpose: Maintains civilian confidence in Toppler system
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
- Faculty Head: Dr. Kenji Nakamura
- Students: 1,000
- Curriculum: Anti-variant weapons, detection systems, protective equipment
- Partnership: Direct contracts with Azzuri Innovations
MEDICAL RESEARCH
- Faculty Head: Dr. Hermoine cross
- Students: 847
- Curriculum: Crest-related medicine, rift exposure treatment
- Controversy: Rumored to be involved in human experimentation for artificial Crest development
TOPPLER ORGANIZATIONS
1. LUCE NERA (Global Elite Force)(one of many elite guilds)
-Structure: 100 ranked operatives worldwide
-Selection: Invitation only, minimum Level 4 required
Worldwide Ranking System:
- Captain (Ranks 1-44): Continental authority
- Vice-Captain (Ranks 38-101): Regional command (one guild could have two vice captains)
- Field Operative (Ranks 101-.... ): Specialized missions
Notable Members:
- Hailee Cross: Vice-Captain, Rank 72, Wind symbiont crest, level 4
- : Hermon cross : Captain, Rank 12, wind symbiont crest, level 5
2. DIVISIONE ARCANUM (Government Enforcers)
-Purpose: Internal security, Toppler oversight
-Authority: Can arrest any Crest bearer regardless of rank
-Recruitment: Government academy graduates only
3. REGIONAL GUILDS
-Virelia Defense Corps: Local variant response (500 members)
-Emergency Response Teams: Civilian evacuation specialists
-Private Security: Corporate and family protection services
CORPORATE INFRASTRUCTURE
1. AZZURI INNOVATIONS
-CEO: Dr. Robert Azzuri
-Revenue: $2.3 trillion annually
-Primary Operations: Rift technology development
2. Divisions
- Detection Systems: Early warning networks for rift appearances
- Containment Technology: Portable rift stabilizers, variant restraint systems
- Medical Research: Crest enhancement procedures, radiation treatment
- Human Testing: Uses crestless volunteers for experimental procedures (legal gray area)
3.Notable Products:
- Crest Amplification Serums (60% fatality rate)
- Portable Rift Scanners (standard Toppler equipment)
- Anti-Variant Weaponry (kinetic disruptors, plasma rifles)
OTHER MAJOR CORPORATIONS
-Torretti Arms: Military-grade variant weapons
-Nakamura Biotech: Crest medical treatments
-Santos Legal Group: Toppler legal representation
SOCIAL HIERARCHY
1. The Marked (70% of population)
-Levels 1-2: Basic employment, civilian roles
-Levels 3-4: combat department eligible, professional careers
-Level 5+: Elite class, leadership positions
Omega: Theoretical god-tier (unconfirmed)
2. The Crestless (30% of population)
-Legal Status: Full citizens with restricted opportunities
-Employment: Service industry, manual labor, test subjects, people of high status who make decisions despite not having crests.
-Education: Limited to vocational schools, few university exceptions
-Underground: Hidden organizations fighting for equality
CURRENT THREATS
1. The Kaiser Syndicate
-Leadership: Unknown
-Operations: Illegal Crest experimentation, student trafficking
-Goal: Artificial Crest creation for profit
-Methods: Kidnapping high-level students, harvesting their abilities
2. Rogue Topplers
-Estimate: 200+ unregistered Crest bearers
-Threat: Operating outside government oversight
-Activities: Mercenary work, criminal enterprises, vigilante operations
3. Variant Evolution
-New Classifications: Variants showing increased intelligence
-Hybrid Species: Human-Variant crossbreeds reported
-Adaptation: Monsters developing resistance to traditional Toppler abilities
CLASSIFIED INTELLIGENCE
Omega Protocol
-Purpose: Monitor potential Omega-class individuals
-Subjects: 12 confirmed cases under surveillance
-Concern: Omega Crests may eventually surpass Diavolo-level threats
Project Underground
"Scope" : Crestless resistance movement
"Leadership": Unknown law student, Virelia Institute
"Goal" : Forced evolution of crestless population through stolen technology
The Cross Anomaly
"Subject": Huegen Cross
"Classification": Plasma manipulation (unprecedented type)
"Status": Unregistered, operating as vigilante
"Risk Assessment": Potential Omega candidate
"Family Cover" : Cross bloodline wind inheritance provides perfect disguise
"AI System": "Jazz" - Advanced analysis network, origin unknown
-Abilities: advanced deduction, Molecular splitting, plasma construct creation, lightning teleportation among others
ECONOMIC STRUCTURE
-Currency: Standard credits + Rift Energy Units (REUs)
-Employment: 70% of high-paying jobs require Crest certification
-Insurance: Variant attack coverage mandatory in all urban zones
Black Market
-Artificial Crests: $50M per successful procedure
-Crest Suppressor: Illegal technology for hiding abilities
-Variant Parts: Raw materials for experimental research
This world operates on supernatural hierarchy disguised as meritocracy, where power determines every aspect of life from education to career prospects. The apparent utopia masks systemic inequality and underground experimentation that threatens to destabilize the entire structure.