Nomenclature Guide
The Morinis Foundation has observed a wide variety of behaviors that differ from subject to subject, however, some behaviors have a common denominator. As such, the Foundation has devised a naming class system that pertains to the overarching behavior of anomalies and certain situations as needed.
The Theomark Index (TI)
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Overview & Legacy
In the particular naming of subjects, the Theomark Index has been the Foundation's answer to the general classification as to how an anomaly behaves. Devised in 1951 by the late Theodore Marcus Vonderving, a field research specialist for the Foundation, his contributions were numerous, namely his particular reporting style in which was taken from his journaling, thus marking a new beginning for the Foundation's history and records. In its original form in 1951, the Theomark Index was described as follows, up until 1981:
Class One: AUREN
Anomaly demonstrates traits broadly consistent with phenomena exhibiting non-escalating, locally-bound anomalous attributes which, through historical precedent and ongoing procedural assessment, have been determined to be consistently containable through standard operating protocols. Behavioral deviation is observed to be negligible, and anomalous escalation thresholds remain within operational tolerance levels when subjected to behavioral stimuli. C1 anomalies are not exempt from reclassification upon emergence of novel traits, subject to review if found to be necessary.
Class Two: VIREL
Subjects or phenomena ascribed the C2 designation present with inconsistent, indeterminate, or otherwise non-reproducible anomalous outputs, the scope and structure of which are typically incompatible with baseline procedural prediction models. Partial intelligibility may be achieved through iterative observational data or incident replication studies, though said understanding remains subject to reversion, reinterpretation, or nullification under environmental or cognitive interference . Virel-class anomalies are considered containable, but not with any guarantee of predictive constancy, and thus require adaptive containment methodologies.
Class Three: AAMON
Entities or conditions meriting the C3 classification exhibit demonstrable resistance to conventional or non-conventional containment efforts, either through inherent structural volatility, conceptual hostility, recursive metaphysical escalation, or passive ontological destabilization. The invocation of the Aamon designation is contingent on demonstrable existential threat potential, regardless of current activity or stasis status, and may be applied retroactively upon cross-institutional incident correlation. Containment, when feasible, typically requires site-specific, multi-theoretical suppression architecture operating under continuous revision and oversight. Reclassification from Aamon is subject to special committee adjudication, except in cases involving complete functional inertion.
Class Four: NILAS
Applied exclusively to subjects whose anomalous properties are, through deliberate neutralization, environmental degradation, or spontaneous entropic decay, determined to be non-present, non-recoverable, or functionally inert. Nilas status does not imply an absence of historical threat, only the cessation thereof as verifiable through multi-factor anomaly assays. Subjects previously classified under C1–C3 are eligible for Nilas reclassification upon satisfying a minimum of two containment disengagement criteria and demonstrating no anomalous resurgence within a standard 18-month observation window, barring metaphysical anchoring residue.
Class Five: NIMOR
Anomalies placed under Nimor classification exist in a state of provisional designation, with said provisionality being the result of incomplete observation, disputed incident reports, conflicting interdepartmental assessments, or the presence of anomalous factors not yet fully evaluated within the criteria established under a specialized charter. This classification is not to be considered final nor indicative of behavioral or threat pattern, rather, it is a bureaucratic placeholder necessitated by ongoing analytical insufficiency. Entities placed under Nimor are subject to reevaluation every 15 days or following any incident that results in a Tier-2 or greater deviation in containment stability matrix assessments.
Class Six: KALYTH
Subjects bearing the Kalyth designation have undergone declassification from anomalous status as a result of comprehensive scientific, psychological, or ontological analysis, such analysis having resolved previously perceived anomalies as either misattributed natural phenomena, culturally contingent interpretations, or illusory artifacts arising from observer error or environmental coincidence. Kalyth-class entries are retained within Foundation databases under archival protocol to prevent re-emergence of false-positive flags in future investigations and are often reassigned for training, calibration, or historical case-study purposes.
Class Seven: ASTRUM
Reserved exclusively for subjects whose characteristics, interactions, or conceptual frameworks operate beyond the descriptive capacity of standard listed parameters, or whose integration within Foundation systems (logistical, metaphysical, infrastructural) renders classification reductive or impractical. Astrum-class anomalies may exist in a state of ontological superposition, dual designation, foundational dependency, or recursive function. As such, containment efforts may not align with traditional spatial, temporal, or epistemic approaches. Astrum classification requires direct authorization from a specialized committee, following unanimous consensus and philosophical review.
Modern Index
Due to the progression of time, the Theomark index, in its original form, was found to be detailed to a point of obfuscation for members entering the Foundation. In 1981, the Foundation sought to streamline the index for ease of use for all personnel involved, while still retaining the main idea of Vonderving's original intent. Where the contemporary form is used, for more detailed application, the original form is still used. In its current form, the Foundation has certified the simplified version of the index, seen as follows:
Auren (Class 1): The anomaly is well understood, stable, and easily contained through known procedures.
Virel (Class 2): The anomaly is partially understood, unpredictable, or reactive. Containment is possible, not absolute.
Aamon (Class 3): The anomaly is extremely difficult to contain and poses a catastrophic threat.
Nilas (Class 4): The anomaly no longer exhibits anomalous effects. It has been destroyed, suppressed, or lost essence.
Nimor (Class 5): The anomaly is under review, unclassified, or in a transitional state.
Kalyth (Class 6): The anomaly has been explained through scientific or rational understanding. No longer "anomalous".
Astrum (Class 7): The anomaly is unique, multifaceted, or defies classification. Often high priority or critical to Foundation operations.