R-0001

 Relic #:  R-0001

 Safety Class:  α

 Effect Class:  Physical, Cognitive

 Physical Description:  R-0001 comes in two forms, known as R-0001a and R-0001b. The physical appearance of R-0001a is variable, however described below is what could be called it's "base form". R-0001a is a 1.5m x 1.5m x 3.25m box composed of a dark blueish-grey metallic material. The front face of the box has a pair of 0.5m x 2m doors that swing inward and have a silvertone handle along the centerline. There is a standard Yale lock cylinder beneath the right handle, although no keys for it are known to exist. All six faces of the box contain engravings that consist of interlocking and overlaping circular and semi circular figures, with lines connecting various parts of them. Five isnstances of R-0001a are known to exist.

R-0001b is a series of boxes, measuring approximately 1m x 0.75m x 0.75m and made out of a similar material to R-0001b. Unlike R-0001a, R-0001b has no visible seams and opens along the top edge, although no hinges can be seen. The sides of  R-0001b contain inscriptions similar to those seen on R-0001a. The number of instances of R-0001b is variable and is always equal to the number needed at that particular moment. It it unknown if there is an upper bound to the number of instances existing at one time.

 Anomalous Properties : The most notable property of instances of R-0001a, colloquially known as "vaults", is what is known as dimensional transcendentalism. While outside measurements suggest that the the interior volume of the box should be approximately 7.3 cubic meters, it in fact contains a near infinite space inside. The method by which this is achieved is currently unknown.

R-0001a also shows self-concealing properties. If someone who is unaware of R-0001a's existence looks at it they will simply not notice it. If it is brought to their attention, it will simply appear to be an ordinary furnishing (wardrobe, closet, phonebooth, etc) consistent with it's surroundings. Only those authorized to enter that instance of R-0001a will be able to percieve it in this base form. Although those authorized to enter can open the doors with a single finger, even use of R-[REDACTED], R-[REDACTED], or R-[REDACTED] will not budge the doors or allow an unauthorized party to enter.

In contrast to R-0001a, the space bounded by the walls of an instance of R-0001b, commonly referred to as "Isolation Chest", behaves as expected. However, the walls of an R-0001b can be pushed or pulled to create a box of any dimensions desired.

When the lid of an R-0001b is closed, it prevents the flow of any force, physical or metaphysical, into or out of it. The one possible exception is time. Further experimentation is needed to determine whether time stops within a sealed R-0001b or if it simply movea too slowly to be perceived.

Additionally, instances of R-0001b can not be made to leave the confines of an R-0001 by any means.

The source of power for R-0001 and the various systems contained within is currently unknown. Notes from the designer of R-0001 seem to indicate that the interior space of R-0001a is continuously expanding and that unused space is converted into energy. The mechanism by which this happens is not yet understood, if it happens at all.

 Special Safety Notes : Neither form of R-0001 poses any harm to human life or safety. Other security feature do exist, however they are on a strictly need to know basis and my only be communicated by the Guild Master in a face to face conversation

 History : R-0001 was built by a visiting researcher at the Priory specifically for the containment of relics. How he became aware of the existence of the Guild or it's difficulty in containing realix at that time is unknown.

Priory records regarding this research are extremely sparse, as all but his initial registration form has been blue papered and the form itself is nearly illgible. It can however be definitively determined that the form is his due to his signature, a glyph resembling the symbols ΘΣ, being present on both the form and the technical documentation for R-0001. It is unknown if the sealed records were destroyed or if they still exist.

[Note for non-Priory hunters: Blue papering refers to the act of sealing/expunging a researcher's personel file. A blue sheet of paper with the seal and signature of the expunging authority is placed in the file to indicate that the records were removed and not lost]

 Addendum : Notes from the creator of R-0001 indicate that it's design was based on a vehicle common in his home country. The transportation functionality was built in to R-0001, however an appropriate power source was unable to be found in Num and thus it remains a dormant feature.