Abnormality File #: AF-009
Hazard Level: Yellow
Abnormal Characteristics: AF-009 is a coal mine located in ████████, Pennsylvania. Due to its effects on the surrounding area, the town of ████████ was evacuated, under the guise of an underground coal fire. Note: As of 20██, Bureau personnel have been permitted to inhabit designated areas of █████████, for convenience of on-site security.
The area has been separated into three subdivisions, based on level of danger for personnel. The Coal mine, and one mile from its entrance, has been designated AF-009-Ω. The mine is not to be entered by personnel under any circumstances. Research personnel are to be accompanied by six members of security at all times. AF-009-∆ requires at least two members of security personnel as escort at all times, and is the town itself. AF-009-α is safe for personell to traverse without security forces, and designated regions of AF-009-α have been deemed safe forr habitation.. See Document: "AF-009 Abnormalities" for further details.
The abnormalities located within the mine, and the surrounding area, are numerous. Abnormalities originating from the mine have been designated AF-009-Ω-A. Other abnormalities from the surrounding area are designated AF-009-∆-A. See Document: "AF-009 Abnormalities"
Abnormality Designation |
Description |
AF-009-Ω-A-1 |
A humanoid entity that is comprised of methane gas. Extremely hostile. Does not leave the recesses of the mine. Entity can not be killed but fears the light. |
AF-009-A-2 |
A species of bat related to Demodus Rotundus. Has a wingspan of 20 feet. A nocturnal hunter but doesn't stray far from the mine. Can be killed with effort. |
AF-009-Ω-A-3 |
A Well located near the mine. The bottom of the well contains a substance primarily comprised of human blood, and hair. Consumption of the liquid causes [DATA EXPUNGED] |
AF-009-Ω-A-4 |
A humanoid entity, wearing what appears to be mining equipment. Is hostile to any personell who enter the mine, and will pursue until incapacitated. Can be killed, but either regenerates or is replaced by an identical entity. Uses a large pickaxe as form of attack |
AF-009-Ω-A-5 |
[DATA EXPUNGED], Personnel are not to enter the woods north of the mine. Any personnel who enter will be declared KIA or lost. Entity can not be hurt or killed. |
Below is a description of entities localized within AF-009-∆.
Abnormality Designation |
Description |
AF-009-∆-A-1 |
A species of tree that display sentient behavior. Aggressive and will attack personnel if thought to be threat to any surrounding wildlife. Method of attack is strangulation with roots, and impalement. |
AF-009-∆-A-2 |
A humanoid, standing approximately 7.5 feet tall. Wears hooded robes at all times. Unknown what is beneath the robes. Face covered by a porcelain mask which displays no emotion. Entity attacks personnel on sight. Typically seen after dusk. Primary weapon is a blade, approximately ten feet in length. Incapacitation is possible, but difficult. Previous encounters have yielded it's bladed weapon for study. Comprised of an unknown metal, it weighs approximately 120 pounds. Signs of entity presence is the sounds of locust, and scraping metal. |
AF-009-∆-A-3 |
Apparition of a young girl, seen in various structures downtown. Appears to be 10-12 years of age, wearing a school uniform. Entity is hostile, and has been known to scratch and disorient personnel. |
AF-009-∆-A-4 |
A fog that approaches once a month. Fog has been described as cold. Personnel have noted disembodied whispers in the fog. The fog itself is harmless, however it's appearance begins a seventy two hour period of localized darkness, and increased activity from other entities within AF-009-∆ and AF-009-Ω. Personnel are to return to Site AF-009 during the seventy hour period of increased activity. Appearance of the fog has been designated as AF-009-∆ Transition Event. |
Protocols of Containment: The town has been evacuated, and personnel located within Site
AF-009 have been permitted to live on site, or within Area AF-009-α due to low risk of exposure to abnormalities.
Security checkpoints have been placed at the border regions of AF-009-∆ and AF-009-Ω. Personnel located within AF-009-Ω are to wear protective gear due to risk of breathing in hazardous materials.
During an AF-009-∆ transition event, Personnel are required to remain with Site AF-009. Security Personnel are to be on rotating shifts. If the site is compromised by a transition event, a Cerberus Unit is to be deployed to secure Site AF-009.
Personnel are reminded to ignore any human-like sounds from within the mine.