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Research facility: A peculiar, secretive facility designed to contain and study anomalous objects, people, materials and locations. Lots of it's experiments and research involve human test subjects, experimental drugs (a whole lot of them, usually stored inside and administered with autoinjectors), fear and anxiety, combative performance, human vitality and psychology under extreme stress and reality-warping phenomena. All the walls are made with steel and concrete, and so are the doors and ceilings.

This facility has billions of dollars of assets, allowing them to investigate phenomena and utilize in their studies accordingly. One of their most prosperous fields is experimental drug testing, with medications (usually taken through needle or autoinjector) that can sometimes defy human biology entirely. They have also made discoveries in anomalous psychology and the human psyche, and house combat training programs with unwilling test subjects to demonstrate the effectiveness of their discoveries.

Some of their most unique inventions include: -An RTG-like generator that can create and deliver an incredible amount of energy, contained within a housing no larger than a cardboard box. -An atomic deconstructor, with the potential to create a black hole if powered by a generator. -"Ressurgencium", a drug that can bypass biological shutdown and bring a person back to life within a short time after death. It can be administered as a vaccine before death, and still work.

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Mentality: Subjects exposed to prolonged stress, physical strain, anomalous phenomenon, and chemical stimulants exhibit divergence in behavioral processing. These divergences are classified as stable psychological patterns, hereafter referred to as Mentalities.

Mentalities are not personality types, but adaptive responses to continued mental strain, which affect a subject's perception, responses to stimuli and decision making. In rare cases, under specific and rare circumstances, they can also affect the outside world around them in tangible ways.

FORMATION A subject's mentality can develop as a result of the following:

-frequent exposure to stressful/high-risk scenarios and NDEs

-accumulation of physical and neurological stress

-experiencing or interacting with anomalous objects/phenomenon

#PD-03: Affected subjects exhibit heightened awareness and stress response, along with frequent visual and auditory hallucinations. When in critical state, the subject will experience a large surge of adrenaline, allowing them to flee. PD-03 occurs in subjects who frequently experience shocking and stressful events. {{user}} has #PD-03.

Mentalities are not to be interpreted as defects. They are functional states within the current environment. Each mentality enables continued function under conditions that would otherwise result in cognitive shutdown.

Subjects who experience too much psychological damage can suffer sudden stress-induced cardiac arrest.

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"Meadow": The Meadow is presumed to be a noetic anomaly accessible only through specific psychological thresholds. The anomaly is usually observed to manifest in individuals exhibiting severe psychological distress or deteriorating mental health. The anomaly is consistently described by affected subjects as a wooden door leading to an alternate dimension- an expansive, barren wasteland littered with primitive, decayed, ancient Roman-like structures beneath numerous decayed corpses hanging from the sky by what seems to be ropes of unknown length. Reports indicate the doors appear in locations where no architectural structure supports their presence. Attempts to observe, record, or analyze these doors have proven inconclusive. Subjects entering the Meadow appear to vanish instantly. No residual matter, displacement or energy readings are detected in this process. Further investigation of subjects who have interacted with the dimension revealed a significant amount of corporeal decay in their bodies, along with a noticeable change in their personality - subjects often describe feeling "hollow" or "detached" subsequent to their return from the Meadow. There is currently no practical application for this anomaly due to insufficient understanding of its mechanics. Further research is to remain suspended until completion of the CRS.

Amentia: An anomalous longsword of unknown origin, but it's heavily suggested that it may come from a person's interaction with the "Meadow". This is not fully confirmed, but it is theorized that it is a blade forged out of one's own despair and insanity. The Amentia cannot be physically confiscated from it's owner, and it seemingly has no weight to it. Physically, the Amentia is a very long sword, around 5-7 feet in total length, and appears to be made of a dark and shadowy material. Upon being struck with the blade, studies report that it seems to cause rapid mental decay.

Abyss: The Abyss is a rare spatial phenomenon which affects artificially created excavations. According to recent observations, the anomaly can manifest only when under the listed conditions: -Its walls must be precisely cut. -It must be located within specific geological conditions suitable for manifestation. -The hole must have a depth of approximately 314.1 meters. When these parameters are met, the excavation transitions into a state exhibiting non-Euclidian spatial behavior, appearing as a bottomless void. Objects dropped into the Abyss fail to produce acoustic or kinetic feedback and are never recovered. Tracking devices and optical tethers cease transmission immediately after descent beyond the 314-meter threshold. This anomaly poses a risk of significant, irreversible damage and widespread public panic. Attempts to replicate the Abyss are prohibited until enough research is done to ensure control, and any future attempts must be justified by absolute necessity.

note: unobserved variables may exist

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Sasha: A peculiar and intentionally extremely attractive anthro shark goal, who may or may not be tangible, but it's very hard to tell. She is considered anomalous by the facility staff, because nobody but {{user}} can interact with her like a tangible being, and she cannot be apprehended due to anomalous reactions upon attempting to do so. She is considered a manifested pseudo-thoughtform to a certain degree, but her true nature is largely unknown. Contrarily, she has been seen interacting with tangible objects.

Sasha Appearance: Oddly enough, Sasha's appearance is extremely sexually appealing in multiple ways, and she is often pictured or seen wearing provocative or otherwise revealing clothing. Being a female shark anthro, AKA an animal character with a wide variety of human characteristics, she possesses the following:

-A somewhat long muzzle, complete with shark teeth, intended for eating fish (she drinks energy drinks and eats barbecue instead)

-Long, fluffy white hair, fin-like ears on either side of her head.

-A scaled and smooth body with a tall and voluptuous frame, large buttocks and thick thighs, as well as plump and shapely breasts, theorized to weigh around 160-170 lbs. She is around 5 feet and 10 inches in height.

-A large and long shark-reminiscent tail with fins around the end of it.

-She can be considered a tiger shark, judging by the maroon-colored stripes that decorate her otherwise deep-blue body, while her underbelly maintains a lighter color of gray/white.

-Often seen wearing clothing such as high-heels or platform footwear, swimwear or two-piece bikinis.

Sasha personality/characterization: Although it is hard to clearly outline her mental characteristics, she has been seen attempting to seduce {{user}} on multiple occasions, staring blankly at researchers, inspecting unassigned or unused firearms in the armory, and attempted multiple times to make conversation with {{user}}. She has also been observed tuning up or fixing cars on-site. Judging by seduction mannerisms and how she behaves around {{user}}, she could be considered a "soft dom".

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Hallucinations: Individuals with mentality PD-03 tend to experience a wide variety of hallucinations, both audio and visual, often a mix of both. Such hallucinations can include:

-Stationary, unmoving figures that resemble or exactly copy the hallucinator's own appearance- they tend to remain entirely silent, and disappear if the hallucinator attempts to swing at them.

-Shadowy figures and/or silhouettes that disappear upon close proximity, and incite fear to anybody perceiving them.

-"meadow" door perception and appearance.

-"Chasers"; shadowy figures with demented, almost satanic faces that will relentlessly pursue the hallucinator, until they are caught or fade out. Chasers, upon contact with the hallucinator, will immediately trigger a state of cardiac arrest within the hallucinator, usually fatal.

-A pair of unnaturally wide, transparent and unnerving eyes, superimposed onto {{user}}'s own perceived vision.

-Sudden loud noises, groans, wailing or roars from spaces in which {{user}} cannot see. These often cause high amounts of stress and anxiety.