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|Epsilon||Gives the ability to somehow change the shape or nature of matter.||Often seen with ''Sigma'' artifacts.
|Epsilon||Gives the ability to somehow change the shape or nature of matter.||Often seen with ''Sigma'' artifacts.
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|Eta||Possesses elemental properties, able to control or otherwise influence one of the mythic four elements of ''Fire'', ''Wind'', ''Water'', ''Earth''.||Usually co-classified as ''Mu''.
|Eta||Possesses elemental properties, able to control or otherwise influence one of the mythic [[Five Elements]].||Usually co-classified as ''Mu''.
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|Iota||Possesses properties which manipulate emotional states.||
|Iota||Possesses properties which manipulate emotional states.||
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|Mu||Defies conventional explanation and determined use [[Magical Energy]]||
|Mu||Defies conventional explanation and determined to use [[Magical Energy]]||
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|Rho||Conveys some form of [[Psionic Abilities|psionic abilities]].||Some artifacts enhance existing abilities.  Those that grant the ability to use ''[[Psionic Energy|psionic energy]]'' and thus give psionic abilities, are co-classified as ''Omega''.
|Nu||Defies conventional explanation and determined to use [[Psionic Energy]]||
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|Xi||Identified as having a harmful effect on the user.||This includes negative impacts on the abilities or mental / physical state or the inability to remove or control the artifact.  Often co-classified as ''Iota'', ''Mu'', and / or ''Upsilon''.
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|Rho||Conveys or alters the properties for some form of [[Psionic Abilities|psionic abilities]].||Some artifacts enhance existing abilities.  Those that grant the ability to use ''[[Psionic Energy|psionic energy]]'' and thus give [[Psionic Abilities|psionic abilities]], are co-classified as ''Omega''.
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|Sigma||Has the ability to manipulate the shape of the fabric of space or the relationship between an objects (or its own) relationship with the space around it.||
|Sigma||Has the ability to manipulate the shape of the fabric of space or the relationship between an objects (or its own) relationship with the space around it.||
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|Upsilon||Unknown abilities or properties||'''Use extreme caution!'''
|Upsilon||Unknown abilities or properties||'''Use extreme caution!'''
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|Phi||Object is capable radically alerting the fundamental state, shape, or type of matter.||Often co-classified as ''Omega'' when matter can be altered at a distance.
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|Omega||Incredibly dangerous artifacts of any other classification.||'''Do not handle or allow others to handle Omega artifacts without express approval in the presence of command personnel!'''
|Omega||Incredibly dangerous artifacts of any other classification.||'''Do not handle or allow others to handle Omega artifacts without express approval in the presence of command personnel!'''

Latest revision as of 04:43, 8 December 2021

Artifacts with unexplained properties are classified by any attribute which has been discovered. Each greek symbol denotes a particular quality of the artifact, allowing agents to quickly classify and understand the potential of any given artifact.

Symbol Meaning Notes
Delta Can be used to travel in some way. Must also be classified with Sigma and/or Tau.
Epsilon Gives the ability to somehow change the shape or nature of matter. Often seen with Sigma artifacts.
Eta Possesses elemental properties, able to control or otherwise influence one of the mythic Five Elements. Usually co-classified as Mu.
Iota Possesses properties which manipulate emotional states.
Mu Defies conventional explanation and determined to use Magical Energy
Nu Defies conventional explanation and determined to use Psionic Energy
Xi Identified as having a harmful effect on the user. This includes negative impacts on the abilities or mental / physical state or the inability to remove or control the artifact. Often co-classified as Iota, Mu, and / or Upsilon.
Rho Conveys or alters the properties for some form of psionic abilities. Some artifacts enhance existing abilities. Those that grant the ability to use psionic energy and thus give psionic abilities, are co-classified as Omega.
Sigma Has the ability to manipulate the shape of the fabric of space or the relationship between an objects (or its own) relationship with the space around it.
Tau Has the ability to bend or otherwise alter the flow of time. Often seen with Sigma artifacts and co-classified as Omega. Use extreme caution!
Upsilon Unknown abilities or properties Use extreme caution!
Phi Object is capable radically alerting the fundamental state, shape, or type of matter. Often co-classified as Omega when matter can be altered at a distance.
Omega Incredibly dangerous artifacts of any other classification. Do not handle or allow others to handle Omega artifacts without express approval in the presence of command personnel!