PRE #XIII: (The Dying Man [Shards] )

Designation: PRE15

Colloquial Terms: The Dying Man, the Lost Man, All and None, the Decay, Jumper, VAGRANT, He Who Seeks Shelter, Tinker, Changeling, Reaper, The Wandering King, The King Within and Without, The King Without a Kingdom, Anubis, Dionysus, Timor Nex, Humpty Dumpty, Amos, Thanatos, The Brothers Sleep, The Shattered Regal, Finnegan’s Wake, The Soul, Freak Designation Zeta - LEGION, Fisher King, The Skin Within, The Broken, Koschei, Ogbunabali, Subject Delta Mike, Fossil-Type LAZARUS.

Physical Characteristics: None, though victims/host do exhibit signs of necrosis and occasional deformities.

Behavioral Characteristics: Lacks a physical body, but inhabits the bodies of others. Once it has entered a host body, the host begins to decay. Symptoms of PRE15 instances'[s] (see below) infection include necrosis and a variety of deformities including, but not limited to, the growth of extra limbs or digits, scales developing along the skin, development of extra organs, and cancerous growth of skin and muscle cells. The speed of decay varies from victim to victim, ranging a few hours to a few years. Psychological effects on hosts also vary. Some hosts appear to lose all signs of previous personality as a PRE15 instance takes control, others appear normal except for occasional episodes of erratic behavior. A small number have been reported as having gone comatose. When the host body has decayed to the point that it is no longer feasible for a PRE15 instance to inhabit it, then the PRE15 instance will seek to make physical contact with another organism, jumping into the new body. There are some reports that PRE15 is able to split its consciousness and infect multiple bodies at once, though these reports are unconfirmed. It has been confermed that PRE15 is not one being but the shards of the being. thease shards have there own personality and prfences. PRE15 shards can be abosrbed by other shards.

Though PRE15 currently possesses no body of its own, there is evidence to suggest that this was not always the case. NOTE: That evidence is classified. --SΣ

Further Reading:  This blog as well as this blog, both concerning the same victim of PRE15

PRE #XII: PRE14 (EAT)

Designation: PRE14

Colloquial Terms: The Ichor, Scylla, Filament, Salmacis, Loom, The Flesh of the Other, The Invading Ink, DROWNING (NOTE: Recently, the name "Epping AquaTarkus" or "EAT" has become quite popular, though we have not added it to our database --SΣ), Epping AquaTarkus, Evolutionary Adverse Trigger, Eternal Answer Tree, End of All Things, The Enchantress of All Tides, Aban, Tethys, Sirara, Ceto, The Living Sea, The Learning King, Pool of Tears, Panthalassa, , Rusalka, Freak Designation Xi - À BAO A QU, Water-That-Isn't, Styx, The Sea of Knowledge, Worry, Darwin's Theory [EXPLICIT REDACTED] , The Swamp of Sorrows, Blood of Earth, Olokun, Subject Echo Alpha Tango, Athena, The Waters of Lethe, The Music of the Waves, Flood Control, Consumption, Wedenemo, The Drowned Woman, Timor Aquam Vivam.

Physical Characteristics: Body appears to be made of a clear, tasteless liquid, similar to water. It has been observed to reach out of its liquid state via the use of thin white tentacles. When enough of these tentacles wind together, a large blue-tinted mass is the result.

Behavioral Characteristics: Operates by replacing water with its own "body". When the "ink" of PRE14 is consumed by an organism, that organism begins to undergo a metamorphosis. Common symptoms include developing obsessions, hallucinations, and, in some rare cases, hydrophobia. Once enough "ink" is consumed, the organism shuts down and will remain in one place until another organism of the same species makes contact. The organism which has consumed the "ink", designated in either the P14A00 or P14B00 series (commonly referred to as a "Camper"), will then begin a slow process of learning behaviors from the non-infected organism. Once the "Camper" has learned enough, it becomes a part of PRE14's consciousness.

NOTE: From now on, I'm going to be adding "Further Reading" links to the end of PRE pages. This will be the first, but I will retroactively add links to previous pages. --SΣ

Further Reading:  The blog Jordan Eats Normally Now seems to primarily deal with PRE14. This post in "Closest to the Sun" provides an eyewitness account of the Camper learning process.

PRE #XI: PRE13 (The Convocation)

Designation: PRE13

Colloquial Terms: The Convocation, The Storm, The Flock, Thunderbirds, Ziz, Roc, FEATHERED

A Flock

Physical Characteristics: Appears as a large group of birds of various species, related organisms (such as dinosaurs), and other flying organisms (such as bats), the latter two rare then the first. Members of PRE13 are usually black/darker in coloration then there regular counterparts, with red eye color. Mysterious "giant birds" have reportedly been sighted among large enough gatherings (NOTE: Archive Analysts believe those giant bird manifestations to be the inspiration for all sorts of legends, ranging from Thunderbirds to Rocs. --SΣ)

A Single Individual

Behavioral Characteristics: Despite being spread over numerous bodies, it appears to possess only one mind. In large gatherings, static and other forms of electricity is often observed being discharged
into the air. Has been known to attack humans. Sometimes observed leaving threatening messages for the intended victim, usually through the use of a human servant. Servants are used as nests, keeping birds within their own bodies.


Servants (NOTE: Or "nests" --SΣ) of PRE13 are designated under the P13A00 series.

Further Reading: The blog "The Darkling Thrush", as well as this story here.

IPRE #IV: IPRE05 (The Plauge Doctor)

Designation: PRE12 IPRE05

Colloquial Terms: The Plague Doctor, Scourge, Doktor, Agony, Tengu, The Bird Faced One, The Carnival's Shadow, DECAY

Physical Characteristics: Appears as a mid-height man in a long dark robe and a bird-like mask (NOTE: He looks basically like the historical plague doctors, hence his most popular name --SΣ). Some accounts of its appearance vary, with different reports concerning the color of the mask, and whether or not it is a mask. Records indicate that, prior to the black plague of Europe, it appeared *CLASSIFIED*

Behavioral Characteristics: Spreads disease wherever it walks, and is capable of targeting specific individuals. Fond of appearing in large groups of costumed people, spreading various diseases among them (NOTE: He seems to enjoy Carnival in particular. There are tons of sightings during that celebration. --SΣ). Accounts of its speech are varied. Some have claimed that PRE12 makes no sound, others have claimed to have heard a low chuckling in its presence, and a select few have claimed to have heard it formulate speech. Some accounts have plants withering away as PRE12 walks past them.

APPENDIX: AS OF #-##-19##, PRE12 WAS DISRTOYED *CLASSIFIED*. DUE TO THIS, PRE12 HAS BEEN RE-DESIGNATED AS IPRE05.

Further Reading: This account links PRE12 to the Ticonderogo "Fever Ship" incident. The blog Quiet Cacophony appears to be written by a victim of PRE12, but we are not sure at the time of this writing.

PRE #X: PRE11 (The Manufactured Newborn)

Designation: PRE11

Colloquial Terms: The Manufactured Newborn, the Growing Doll, the Contraption, Chesire Cat, the Mad Machine, the Child of Gears, the Becoming God, TOWER, The Mock Turtle, Builder, The Golem, Hephaestus, Nuclear Toy, Progenitor, The Tower Knight, Clockmaker's Child, Deus Ex Machina, The Sun, Subject Mike November, The God That Comes, The Clockwork, Fossil-Type HOMUNCULI, Timor Fabricari, Freak Designation Nu - ODRADEK.

Physical Description: PRE11 can take numerous forms, however it seems that its "true" form is that of a tower built of machine parts which were constructed of seemingly random objects.

Behavioral Characteristics: When PRE11 begins operations in an area, it will take the form of a small, unassuming object. Over time, this object will draw others toward it and bond with them, forming a composite machine. Any object, no matter the size, shape, or composition, can be utilized by PRE11. When it has grown to what it deems to be sufficient mass, it will leave this reality and add its body to an ever growing tower of such contraptions, which resides in CW0104 "The Towering Realm"

Further Reading: This seems to be an account of its birth, and this and this document encounters with it.

IPRE #II: IPRE03 (The Black Dog)

Designation: PRE10

Colloquial Terms: The Black Dog, Haunter, Garm, Nighthound, Grim, Seamus, Harbinger, SEEKER, Black Shuck, Tigris, The Familiar, Gwyllgi, Cerberus, Fossil-Type TINDALOS, Barghest, Steppenwolf, The Red-Eyed King, Briathos, Grendel, The Cur, The Tear Dog, Mordred's Bane, Fenrir, Subject Bravo Delta, Freybug, Old Girl, Cadejo, Timor Canis, The Hound of Destruction, The Puppy, The Ebon Hound, The Underhound, Freak Designation Gamma - MAUGRIM.


Physical Characteristics: Appears as a large black [dog] member of the Canis genus of unknown species, resembling a wolf. The ears are pointed and the snout is elongated. The eyes appear as either black or red. Muscular body structure. Size changes, ranging from four feet (1.22 meters) tall to nearly ten feet (3 meters) tall.

Behavioral Characteristics: Often seeks out people with long kept secrets. Will bring its victim objects which somehow relate to that secret, goading them into revealing it. Has been observed to outright attack victims who do not reveal their secrets soon enough. Is occasionally seen working with other PREs, often acting as a herald and preparing the way for the PREs appearance. Has been known to sniff out secrets for PREs to use against their victims, either to destroy the victim's psyche or to manipulate the victim for the purposes of the Game.

APPENDIX: AS OF #-##-19##, PRE10 WAS DISRTOYED BY A GROUP OF RUNNERS, TWO OF WHICH INCLUDE SCRIBE OMICRON, AND ARP507, AND THE SUBJECT WHO WOLD BECOME PEV02. RIGHT BEFORE ANIULAION, PRE10 BIT THE SUBJECT AND DIED, TRANSFERRING ITS POWER INTO THE SUBJECT, TRANSFORMING IT INTO PVE02. DUE TO THIS, PRE10 HAS BEEN RE-DESIGNATED AS IPRE03.





Further Reading: This account of a man hunted by PRE10. See also the blog "Gaining Perspective"

PRE #IX: PRE09 (Shadow People, "The Nightlanders")

Designation: PRE09

Colloquial Terms: Shadow People, "The Nightlanders", Shadow Cartographers, Shadowgraphers, Impressions, Regulars, The Miracle, SILHOUETTE, Egregore, Timor Nocte, Logos Black, The Olympians, The Pawns, Ashlings, Shades, Shilombish, The Gremlins, Fossil-Type MONOCHROME, The Victims, Erebus, Freak Designation Omicron - SIMULACRA.

Physical Characteristics: They appear as multiple shadows, usually in the shape of humans, but they are able to alter their forms. Like PRE07, seem to be multiple [beings] entities of the same type.

Behavioral Characteristics: Rarely hostile. Seem to detest changes in an environment, and will move objects back to their original places (NOTE: So if you, say, rearrange your furniture, PRE09 may put it all back to how it was before -- SΣ). Have been observed to shy away from Doors leading to PRE06. One current theory is that they are *CLASSIFIED*.

Further Reading: The blog "Ontological"