Item 8958 - Johnathan Humphrey, an █████████████

**Item number: #**8958

**Level:** 3

**Date of entry:** 07/07/19██

**Item name:** Johnathan Humphrey, an █████████████

**Collected by:** Gabriel Minecroft

## Item Description

> Item is the burnt remains of one *Johnathan Humphrey*. The cadaver’s skin is burnt to a crisp, and what flesh remains is subject to a state of rapid decay. Patches of burnt and decaying flesh cling to the ash and soot covered skeleton. It smells strongly of smoke and more surprisingly so, amaranth.
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 (It is a surprisingly lovely scent. Though it is somewhat ironic that he would smell that. Though it does tend to be a trait for creatures like him.)

## Threat Level

> Although Mr. Humphrey is currently deceased, it's not a permanent or guaranteed state.
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> Humphrey is kept inside of an air locked and temperature controlled drawer.
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> Caution must be taken when interacting with said artifact.
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> There must be no skin contact made with him. A special type of ██████████████████████ must be worn if one attempts to handle the remains.
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(Perhaps the last incident will serve as a proper reminder to the noisier or more touch happy interns...god so many interns. That being said, this is certainly a sign that I have been lax in terms of properly implementing containment procedures for new hires. The fault here lies with me for my negligence.)

## Known Information

> Jonathan Humphrey is now a being known as an █████████████. Said affliction is actually a disease gained by contact with a █████████████████████████,   a special type of scarab beetle originating from universe *A-B318 Major.*
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> Said beetles were let through from the *Rift Incident of 1853*.
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> Three beetles, two dead and one alive are housed here in The archive. For more information on them ████████████████████████████████████
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> The effects of said disease is that of cell death. Those afflicted are constantly dying, unable to create new healthy cells in their bodies. Through skin contact with another living person they are able to transfer the living and healthy cells into their own body; said action is often unintentional.
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### Symptoms

> This process creates a sort of immortality for those affected by it. Though in turn some of the more unfortunate outcome of this illness is
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* Rapid mood swings
* Random bouts of weakness and or strength.
* Delirium
* Amnesia
* Cell death
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* Rage fits
* Delusions
* Murderous rampages

### Known Information (Cont.)

> Pre affliction, Jonathan Humphrey was an average man, an archeologist by trade. Despite the excitement of his career, there was very little of note to report on his life.
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> What few friends and family he had, had very little to say beyond the more generic descriptions after his “death”. He was largely considered an unremarkable man.
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> Prior to his containment at the hands of Mr. Minecroft, 6 were injured and 14 killed. Their bodies were found in various states of decay and disrepair; some were missing vital organs, others were missing more minor body parts, all had varying states of dehydration and decay.
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(It’s damn lucky Gabriel got there when he did...I don’t enjoy thinking about how much worse the toll would have been. He meant no harm, from the reports I understand, but in such a blind panic and rage, even the most amiable of men are prone to horrific acts.)

## Supplimental

**Re:** Item #4622 Jonathan Humphrey

> It is a shame, how often innocent men and women are harmed by simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Sticking their nose in places they would ordinarily be more than qualified...well, sometimes more than qualified. I cannot say all the victims of his emergence were necessarily qualified to be on site...
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> I cannot say that I am unfamiliar with such curiosity, honestly. Even knowing what I know, especially if I didn’t know, I cannot say that I wouldn’t be inclined to investigate.
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> That being said, the increasing number of rift leaks...concerns me.
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> What on earth did we have to trade to get these things, an equal exchange occurs in every rift and I sincerely doubt this was an exception.
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> Honestly, at times I feel rather cheated.
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> The mystery of what was taken and what was left behind will likely not be answered in my lifetime, as with many other cases in this place, and it vexes me to no end.
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> At least there is some awe to be found in it...among the horror and despair.
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> I pray, perhaps, with continued study, there might be a ray of hope for Jonathan.
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> I do not imagine this sort of eternal life to be very pleasant. I imagine he would like to rest.
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> How deeply I can understand it.
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> A prayer of respite from that which haunts the flesh.
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> And a louder prayer still for an end to all consuming madness.
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> I pray the family I hope to raise may find a future where their protection is all the more certain.
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> ...I think I’ll be taking a nap after I check the airlock on Mr. Humphrey’s containment. I hope the poor man can sleep well.
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> Paul Mayweather.
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> Head Archivist Of Rorrim Sacellum.
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## References

Digital Archives Entry #002

https://rorrim-sacellum.tumblr.com/post/652458895468593152/digital-archive-8958-jonathan-humphrey