Cases
Since the founding of the predecessor of the modern PRT, efforts have been centered on studying and analyzing Parahuman phenomena, and central to that effort is what has been dubbed "The Cases". In the early days of the PPAC, the intent was that every cape would have these case files, however the exponential growth of parahumanity resulted in the organization being quickly overwhelmed. The scope of the case files, now internally called SPIRs (Special Parahuman Information Reports) was changed to more abnormal situations, with everyday capes being relegated to their own system.
The majority of SPIRs following this initial wave can be roughly classified into two groups: firstly, in order to describe novel power interactions and mutations; secondly, particularly destructive S-class threats of unknown origin. Some PRT researchers have spent their careers focusing on a single Case, but for most of the agency's staff, they are expected to memorize and understand the "gist" of each Case, where possible.
Selected SPIRs
| Case № | Date | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPIR-86-0019 | Apr 25 1986 | Jörmungandr | S-class threat |
| SPIR-92-0049 | Jul 4 1992 | Zephyrus | S-class threat |
| SPIR-93-0053 | Apr 5 1993 | Case-53s | Originally referred to a single Parahuman with severe power-induced mutations, file has since expanded to include all similar capes. |
| SPIR-94-0061 | May 15 1994 | Sarathiel | S-class threat |
| SPIR-97-0070 | Feb 18 1997 | Case-70s | Similar to SPIR 53, this has become a generalized term common in the Cape community. Case 70s are genetic twins who suffer from unique power-related anomalies linking them to their sibling. |
| SPIR-00-0087 | Dec 20 2000 | Phoenix | S-class threat |
| SPIR-01-0090 | Dec 20 2001 | Wall Drug | Alias for PIR RAP-2001-0F8A, after the situation worsened. Ongoing mimetic hazard of unknown cause, currently quarantined. |
| SPIR-03-0093 | Feb 26 2003 | Sati | S-class threat |
| SPIR-10-0158 | Aug 23 2010 | 2010 temporal black hole event | A time anomaly caused by a Tinker terrorist attack. Although the event concluded after one week (outside reference), it was given a SPIR while the situation was ongoing. |
| SPIR-12-0172 | Aug 21 2012 | Atcen | S-class threat |
| SPIR-16-0194 | Dec 23 2016 | Chernobog | S-class threat |
| SPIR-18-0216 | Aug 12 2018 | Crocosaur | S-class threat |
| SPIR-19-0225 | Aug 3 2019 | Famine | S-class threat |