Tier I – Shade Class
Threat Level: Minor
Description:Entities with weak influence or passive behaviors. While strange or unnatural, they pose little to no danger unless disturbed.
Containment Protocol:Low priority. Routine observation and documentation are sufficient.
Tier II – Rift Class
Threat Level: Moderate
Description:Entities that exhibit anomalous abilities and may cause harm under specific conditions. Often reactive rather than aggressive.
Containment Protocol:Designated containment areas. Interaction limited to trained personnel under supervision.
Tier III – Veil Class
Threat Level: Severe
Description:Hostile or cognitively hazardous entities. Capable of physical harm, psychological manipulation, or environmental disruption.
Containment Protocol:High-security protocols. CRRT deployment authorized for emergencies. Civilian contact must be strictly avoided.
Tier IV – Hollow Class
Threat Level: Critical
Description:Entities capable of widespread destruction, mass psychological collapse, or breaking conventional laws of reality.
Containment Protocol:Full lockdown procedures. May require cross-division containment efforts (CRRT, DOC, ATCD). Public suppression enforced by ISU.
Tier V – Abyss Class
Threat Level: Apocalyptic
Description:Reality-bending or world-threatening entities. Their motives and abilities are unknown or incomprehensible.
Containment Protocol:Containment considered impossible or unverified. Global blackout initiatives, evacuation protocols, and last-resort measures authorized. Only CCU has clearance to initiate Abyss-level protocols.