Glossary
A–Z index of Circle terminology
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11 entriesAnomalies Guide
A magazine that specializes in introducing low-level Object Anomalies that ordinary citizens are also permitted to guarantee and collect. Its publication has been approved by the Bureau of Anomaly Control.
GLOSS-002 · COSMOLOGYAnomalous Realm
An Anomalous Realm is a domain created by an Anomaly using its own abilities and cannot be mapped to real-world coordinates. In most cases, the Anomalous Realm is one of the main Anomaly's abilities. Therefore, it is generally not considered an independent derivative Anomaly and…
GLOSS-003 · COSMOLOGYAnomaly
Anomaly is an umbrella term for Bio, Object, Phenomenon, Location, and Meme, that possess human-perceived supernatural attributes.
GLOSS-004 · HISTORYAnomaly Citizens
Anomalies that integrate into society as Anomaly Citizens, enjoying civil rights while also bearing civic obligations.
GLOSS-005 · FACTIONAnomaly Commission
Anomaly-related incidents that are publicly posted as bounties or specifically assigned to civilian Anomaly Hunters for resolution.
GLOSS-006 · HISTORYAnomaly Crime
Criminal incidents involving the exploitation of Anomaly characteristics or factors related to Espers.
GLOSS-007 · FACTIONAnomaly Hunter
A member of the Circle who is not part of any public authority but carries out Anomaly investigation, containment, and nullification work-tacitly approved by public authorities— as a private enterprise for individuals or groups.
GLOSS-008 · ARTIFACTAnomaly Products
Human-used products made through industrial processing of Anomaly Derivatives, capable of reflecting some Anomaly properties or abilities. These encapsulate daily necessities, food, toys, furniture, and more.
GLOSS-009 · ARTIFACTAnomaly Profile
Official Anomaly profiles include Anomaly images, profile numbers, Anomaly types, common aliases, file permissions, Anomaly classes, Anomaly stories, characteristics, Anomaly nexuses, risk assessments, containment or guarantee status, containment measures, experiment records,…
GLOSS-010 · COSMOLOGYAnomaly Type
Divided into five basic types: Bio, Object, Phenomenon, Location, and Meme. Bio and Object are the most common Anomaly types. These two types must be a fixed entity. For convenience's sake in daily use, Bio Anomalies are often called Oddities. All Anomalies that lack a concrete…
GLOSS-011 · ARTIFACTArc
Patent No. 01:1313.[P]
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3 entriesBagel
A comprehensive social media platform that both human and Anomaly citizens can use.
GLOSS-013 · HISTORYBreach
The act of Anomalies that have been contained (perrmanently or temporarily) breaking through their Containment state.
GLOSS-014 · FACTIONBureau of Anomaly Control
One of the Circle's five major public authority organizations.
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7 entriesCapture
The act of collecting remnants of Anomaly activity and other Anomaly-related elements. Besides submitting the contained or temporarily contained Anomaly itself, sending captured Anomaly-related elements to Midas Technologies can aid in research. Contributions in this area may…
GLOSS-016 · COSMOLOGYClass
An Anomaly's Wertheimer Index can be estimated based on fluctuations detected in the corresponding area when the Anomaly appears or begins activating its abilities.
GLOSS-017 · COSMOLOGYClearance
Classifications assigned by the Yggash Court based on the importance or influence of file info, indicating the clearance required to access that file. The specific classifications are as follows:
GLOSS-018 · FACTIONCode Zero
A mysterious Anomaly, first found at the Hypervortex disaster site in New Helios, possesses remarkable power. Strangely, when it appeared, the local Wertheimer Index showed no changes at all.
GLOSS-019 · ARTIFACTConsole
Patent No. 01/2791.[P]
GLOSS-020 · HISTORYContain
The act of restricting and isolating Anomalies, preventing them from posing threats to human society or reality at large.
GLOSS-021 · FACTIONContainment Strike Units/CSU
The field department with the broadest scope of work within the Bureau of Anomaly Control. Responsible for Containment or Nullification of general Anomalies, supervision and transfer of temporarily contained Anomalies, as well as cleanup support for ETD operations. Members…
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8 entriesEibon Antique Shop
Deep in Hankaku Street in Bridge Crossings, Hethereau, sits an antique shop that's been running at a loss for years. It also happens to be an Anomaly Hunter group that consistently ranks at the bottom for positive reviews on the Hyelp app.
GLOSS-025 · COSMOLOGYEncroachment
The influence that Anomalies have on real, ordinary things. Minor Encroachment rarely manifests visibly. Major Encroachment manifests in various ways depending on the corresponding Anomaly. Encroachment caused by the same type of Anomaly can also differ from environment to…
GLOSS-026 · FACTIONEnforcement Tactical Division/ETD
The department most feared by other members within the Bureau; an elite squad composed entirely of powerful Espers. Their name signifies absolute control and suppression, and, as such, they possess numerous operational privileges. They are typically deployed for major Anomaly…
GLOSS-027 · COSMOLOGYEsper
Individuals among humans who have awakened Esper Abilities.
GLOSS-028 · COSMOLOGYEsper Ability
Esper Abilities are supernatural abilities awakened in ordinary humans, which can generally be divided into six types based on different manifestations: Cosmos, Anima, Incantation, Lakshana, Psyche, and Chaos.
GLOSS-029 · ARTIFACTEsper Ability Patent
A confirmed product created or invented with the participation of one or more Espers using their abilities, where the inclusion of Esper abilities is essential and irreplaceable-unable to be substituted by ordinary materials or methods.
GLOSS-030 · COSMOLOGYEsper Types
Anomalies, developed to meet the needs of the esper certification system.
GLOSS-031 · FACTIONETD-4
The ETD squad stationed in Hethereau. Captain Baicang leads the team, with Skia as Lieutenant, and Lacrimosa and Fadia as squad members.
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2 entriesGaruda
A biker gang that runs rampant through the streets of Hethereau. To them, provoking vehicles, speeding violations, and destroying public property are all child's play. The Anomaly Headless Rider serves as the spiritual leader of the entire organization. Its Agents, the Four…
GLOSS-033 · HISTORYGuarantors
For some Anomalies with a certain level of intelligence, as well as some Anomaly owners, sponsorship provides protection. Through sponsorship, the basic rights and safety of the Anomaly—allowing it to exist in human society—can be maintained. Sponsorship is voluntary. It does…
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2 entriesHethereau
The city housing the Bureau of Anomaly Control headquarters—an inclusive, open, and trendy metropolis.
GLOSS-035 · COSMOLOGYHomology Theory
A hypothesis proposed by academia, which holds that the Esper Abilities awakened by humans and Anomalies originate from the same source.
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3 entriesNew Helios
A rapidly growing city that has attracted a massive population. Though well-built in every aspect, it was once said to lack a true cultural foundation.
GLOSS-039 · COSMOLOGYNexus
The Critical ppoint at which a specific intervention is applied to an Anomaly, triggerring drastic changes in its internal or external manifestations.
GLOSS-040 · HISTORYNullification
The act of entirely erasing given Anomalies from the human world. Nullification does not represent the complete annihilation of an Anomaly's existence, nor does it exclude the possibility of additional manifestation.
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2 entriesPawn Moonlight
On Green Wall Slope in Hethereau, the Anomaly Morphix constructed an Anomalous Realm with the condition that only strong wishes could open its entrance; this allowed two twin brothers to take residence inside. The brothers then used their Esper Abilities to conduct business with…
GLOSS-043 · COSMOLOGYPrice
All Espers have paid a price for their abilities, be it mental, physical, or an abstract concept like "karma."
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3 entriesScarborough Fair
Patent No. 11/1253.[U]
GLOSS-046 · FACTIONSterry Express
An emerging delivery company in Hethereau, their main business involves Anomaly-related delivery services and intelligence trading. They also hold operating licenses as an Anomaly Hunter group. In situations requiring combat support, they can provide backup delivery. Sterry's…
GLOSS-047 · COSMOLOGYSurge Anomaly
Certain Anomalies that appear or become active simultaneously with other Anomalies. They are often found tethered to other powerful Anomalies or within Anomalous Realms.
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2 entriesThe Circle
The global collective term for Anomaly authority agencies. Narrowly, the Circle refers to the five major public authorities: the Bureau of Anomaly Control, Yggash Court, Celaeno Compound, Zerogon Laboratory, and Ghroth Island, along with Supreme Tribunal A6. More broadly,…
GLOSS-049 · FACTIONThe Witch's House
Affiliated with Yggash Court, The Witch's House offers divination and support to licensed Anomaly Hunters, occasionally working with groups like the Bureau of Anomaly Control. Inside, a humanoid Anomaly named Blackbird, known as the Witch, resides. Though, no one has ever seen…