Anachronous Item #472: The Darkhold
THREAT LEVEL: OMEGA
Containment and Monitoring Protocols:
Monitoring Procedures:
Location Surveillance: Implement constant surveillance of known locations associated with the Darkhold, including libraries, occult shops, and areas of magical significance.
Energy Detection: Utilize magical sensors to detect fluctuations in dark energy or spells being cast that are linked to the Darkhold. This can help identify its use or presence.
Intelligence Gathering: Maintain close communication with mystical allies and organizations to track any attempts to acquire or use the Darkhold, especially by individuals with dark intentions.
Behavioral Monitoring: Monitor individuals known to have an interest in dark magic or the occult for signs of acquiring or attempting to use the Darkhold.
Historical Analysis: Compile records of past encounters and events associated with the Darkhold to understand its impact and potential future threats.
Containment Procedures:
Secure Containment Facility: Construct a specialized containment unit designed to suppress dark magic. This facility should incorporate wards, spells, and protective barriers to prevent unauthorized access.
Magical and Technological Safeguards: Employ a combination of advanced technology and powerful enchantments to secure the Darkhold. This may include traps that activate if the book is tampered with.
Containment Protocols: Establish strict protocols for handling and accessing the Darkhold, restricting access to only authorized personnel trained in both magic and security.
Emergency Response Team: Assemble a dedicated team equipped with both magical and technological defenses to respond to any breaches or attempts to use the Darkhold.
Isolation Measures: In the event of a magical surge or dark spell activation, protocols should include immediate isolation of the area and evacuation of personnel to minimize risks.
Monitoring Technology: Utilize specialized devices to track dark energy emissions and alert personnel to any changes in the status or usage of the Darkhold.
Research and Analysis: Conduct ongoing research into the Darkhold’s spells and properties to identify potential vulnerabilities and countermeasures against its dark influence.
Collaboration with Experts: Engage with sorcerers and experts in dark magic to gain insights into the Darkhold’s effects and develop strategies for containment and neutralization.
Notes:
The Darkhold is a powerful and dangerous artifact with the potential to corrupt and manipulate those who come into contact with it. Stringent monitoring and containment procedures are essential to mitigate the risks associated with its dark magic.
Historical Details
History
Eons ago, the evil Eternal known as Chthon wrote all his evil works and spells onto indestructible parchments. Originally written on flesh before being transcribed to stone and later a collection of parchments often referred to as the Chthon Scrolls. The pages were later bound together into a tome, of the codex type, named "The Darkhold," and also called "The Shiatra Book Of The Damned" or "The Book Of Sins." The Darkhold has served as the source material for other such books of evil spells as the Necronomicon. Chthon left these scrolls on Earth so that they might always serve as a conduit to the Earth-Realm for Chthon's evil influence and evil power. The book was passed from wielder to wielder for countless millennia until it found itself in the hands of someone who held enough power to bridge the Dark Dimension to the physical plane. This new wielder was Avengers Initiate #6: Wanda Maximoff/The Scarlet Witch who continued use of the Darkhold gradually wore away at the Cagliostro Barrier leaking chaos magic into the universe. This only ended after the death of Chthon at the hands of S.W.O.R.D. Threat #2012: Gorr, the god-Butcher and the sealing away of the Darkhold in Anachronous Location #116: Sanctum Sanctorum. But, the barrier has begun to erode once again as the book has found itself in the hands of the new Sorcerer Supreme S.H.I.E.L.D. Threat #562: Lord Victor von Doom/Doctor Doom who seemingly has no qualms with using the insidious manuscripts.
Type
Manual, Magical / Occult
Medium
Paper
Authoring Date
Unknown
