United Nations Department for Paranormal Research and Defence

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UN Agency
Emblem of the DPRD
Abbreviation	DPRD
Motto	Scientia et Defensio Humanitatis ("Knowledge and the Defence of Humanity")
Formation	1952
Type	UN specialized agency
Headquarters	Geneva, Switzerland
Parent organization	United Nations
Executive Director	Rotating appointee
Main organ	DPRD Council
Website	None

The United Nations Department for Paranormal Research and Defence (commonly abbreviated DPRD) is an international specialised agency of the United Nations created to study, document, and, where necessary, neutralise phenomena considered paranormal or extra-normal. According to its mandate, the department investigates reports of extra-terrestrial contact, possession phenomena, and other anomalous events that may threaten human life, cultural heritage, or global stability.

Mission and Mandate

The Department of Paranormal and Reality Defense (DPRD) is an international organization tasked with investigating, monitoring, and mitigating anomalous phenomena that pose potential threats to human life, culture, or the environment. Its operations range from research and documentation to strategic advisory and field intervention.

Investigative Responsibilities

DPRD agents are trained to conduct systematic investigations into phenomena that fall outside conventional scientific understanding, including:

• Extra-terrestrial or interdimensional activity.
• Cases of possession or mental influence linked to unknown entities.
• Unexplained biological threats, including infectious agents, parasitic organisms, or genetically anomalous lifeforms.
• Occult or ritualistic activity, including summoning, hexes, or reality-altering practices.

Investigations are carried out by multi-disciplinary teams comprising field agents, scientists, occult specialists, and behavioral analysts, using advanced detection equipment, surveillance technologies, and field sensors to identify anomalous patterns and signatures.

Documentation and Evidentiary Integrity

All incidents are documented following strict methodologies to ensure evidentiary integrity:

• Observations are recorded using standardized forms, photography, video, and digital evidence capturing protocols.
• Physical evidence is maintained under chain-of-custody procedures to ensure admissibility in legal or governmental proceedings.
• Forensic analysis, laboratory testing, and peer-reviewed evaluations are conducted to confirm data validity.
• Findings are archived in a secure, centralized database for long-term monitoring and cross-reference of recurring phenomena.

Advisory Role

The DPRD provides guidance to the United Nations and national governments on mitigation strategies and policy development, including:

• Strategic recommendations on containment, prevention, and public communication regarding anomalous threats.
• Technical and operational guidance for emergency response planning, disaster preparedness, and inter-agency coordination.
• Risk assessments for societal, cultural, and environmental impacts of unexplained events.
• Development of international guidelines and standardized response protocols to ensure civilian safety.

Field Intervention

When authorized, DPRD teams intervene directly to contain or neutralize threats to life, culture, or the environment:

• Deployment of trained containment and mitigation units in the field.
• Implementation of quarantines, exclusion zones, and defensive perimeters as required.
• Coordination with law enforcement, medical personnel, and scientific teams to minimize collateral damage.
• Use of non-lethal or minimally invasive containment methods wherever possible, with escalation procedures for high-risk entities.
• Post-incident review to refine operational tactics, update threat classifications, and inform future planning.

History

• 1952 — Founding charter ratified; initial focus on aerial and radio anomalies.
• 1960s–1970s — Expansion into ritual crimes, cults, and possession clusters.
• 1980s — Creation of covert tactical containment units.
• 1990s–2000s — Reforms introduced after public leaks and controversy.
• 2010s — Surveillance extended to individuals with "superhuman" traits (e.g. Captain America, Hulk).

Classification Systems

Erskine Scale

Instituted in 2009, the Erskine Scale (named after Dr. Abraham Erskine, creator of the original "Super Soldier Serum") is a five-tier metric employed by analysts within the DPRD to evaluate both the power level and potential risk posed by superpowered individuals. The scale is applied to figures such as Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, and Kamala Khan, providing a standardized framework for tactical assessment, containment planning, and threat mitigation.

Purpose

The Erskine Scale is designed to:

• Assess the operational capabilities and limitations of superpowered individuals.
• Estimate potential impact on civilian populations, urban infrastructure, and national security.
• Inform DPRD and allied agencies on containment requirements, emergency response protocols, and strategic prioritisation.
• Provide a consistent metric for comparing disparate superhuman abilities across field reports and historical incidents.

Scale Levels

Level	Definition	Operational Notes	Example Individuals
E-1 Enhanced	Individuals exhibiting mild superhuman abilities or enhancements, with minimal risk to civilians or operations.	Standard monitoring recommended. Usually requires no specialized containment; can be integrated into cooperative operations.	Early-stage super soldiers, minor powered civilians
E-2 Augmented	Noticeable superhuman traits providing tactical advantages in combat or specialized tasks.	Field monitoring advised. May require limited containment or operational oversight to prevent collateral damage. Tactical integration possible.	Enhanced soldiers, tech-enhanced individuals, trained superhumans
E-3 Superhuman	Capable of altering urban-scale conflicts; abilities exceed normal human limits significantly.	Active monitoring required. Contingency plans must consider potential destruction of urban infrastructure and civilian risk. Specialized containment units recommended.	Veteran super soldiers, powered vigilantes, high-capacity armored or energy-manipulating individuals
E-4 Global Threat	Individuals with the potential for mass destruction or destabilization on a national or international scale.	High-priority threat assessment. Immediate containment or neutralization protocols necessary. Coordination with international security agencies advised.	World-class villains, rogue superhumans with destructive capabilities, large-scale powered militaries
E-5 Existential	Entities possessing reality-altering or extinction-level abilities capable of threatening humanity or the planet itself.	Extreme containment required. Direct engagement only by specialized task forces. Full-scale emergency protocols and intergovernmental coordination mandatory.	Reality-warping beings, cosmic-level threats, superhuman entities with planet-level destructive capacity

Notes

• The Erskine Scale is dynamic; individuals may move between levels as abilities develop or circumstances change.
• All field reports are reviewed for consistency, with updates applied to operational threat assessments.
• Levels E-1 to E-3 focus on monitoring and tactical integration, while E-4 and E-5 require strategic planning, containment, and emergency response coordination.

The Hieronymus Index

For identification and risk-assessment of alleged divine or extra-planar beings (e.g., Thor, Loki, Hela), the DPRD employs the Hieronymus Index —named after St. Jerome (Hieronymus), traditionally associated with cataloguing angels and demons. Unlike the Erskine Scale, the Hieronymus Index is inverted:

Level	Definition	Operational Notes	Example Entities
1 Catastrophic	Entities capable of global-scale destruction or existential threats. Immediate containment required.	Deploy full containment protocols. Evacuate civilians if necessary. Direct engagement only by specialized task forces.	Apocalyptic deities, primordial chaos beings, uncontained reality-warping entities
2 Severe	Capable of mass-casualty events or significant infrastructure collapse. Strict containment required.	Monitor closely; rapid-response teams on standby. Limited interaction to trained personnel.	War gods, highly aggressive pantheon members, entities manipulating elemental forces at large scale
3 Moderate	Contained impact; may cause serious localized disruption if uncontrolled.	Secure containment areas; regular monitoring and documentation. Limited public disclosure permissible.	Minor deities, trickster spirits with volatile abilities, moderately powerful mythic creatures
4 Low	Minimal hostility; incidents infrequent or easily managed.	Passive observation recommended; field agents may interact under supervision. Maintain incident logs.	Benevolent minor spirits, protective household deities, mythic messengers
5 Beneficial	Entities that provide clear, tangible benefits to human operations or communities, often actively enhancing safety, health, or wellbeing.	Engagement encouraged; may assist in crisis response or protective duties. Maintain documentation and establish cooperative protocols.	Guardian angels actively shielding civilians, elemental spirits improving crop yields, mythic healers
6 Supportive	Actively cooperative with human authorities; may provide aid or guidance in limited situations.	Utilize for intelligence gathering, crisis response, or ritual assistance. Maintain diplomatic protocols.	Prophetic figures, divinely aligned intermediaries, mythic allies responding to human requests
7 Passive/Neutral	Entities indifferent to human activity; neither helpful nor harmful. Interaction is rare and incidental.	Low-priority monitoring; engagement only if accidental interaction occurs. Cataloging recommended.	Wandering spirits with no documented effects, mythic creatures in remote regions, dormant divine echoes
8 Inert	Dormant or non-interactive; negligible impact on humans or the environment.	Recorded for completeness; no active monitoring required. Can be reclassified if activity is detected.	Ancient statues imbued with divine energy, dormant avatars, sealed mythic relics

Notes

• Classification is dynamic; entities may move between levels based on observed behavior.
• Field agents must update the DPRD Central Index after any significant interaction or incident.
• Levels 1–4 warrant operational readiness; Levels 5–8 focus on cataloguing, research, and selective engagement.

Controversies and Notable Incidents

Since its inception, the Department for Paranormal Research and Defence (DPRD) has been involved in numerous incidents that have sparked debate over its methods, scientific legitimacy, and political neutrality. Several events remain the subject of ongoing controversy.

1974 – The Kraków Memorandum

A leaked internal report revealed that the DPRD had operated a covert facility beneath the Wawel Castle complex in Poland. The memorandum described experimentation on alleged demonic artifacts without parliamentary oversight. The Polish government accused the DPRD of violating national sovereignty, and although the facility was dismantled, the scandal damaged the department’s credibility in Eastern Europe.

1987 – The Lima Exorcisms

Survivors of a mass cult investigation in Peru claimed they were unlawfully detained and subjected to coercive psychological practices by DPRD operatives. Amnesty International condemned the department for human rights abuses. A 1992 independent review concluded that detainees had indeed been held in inhumane conditions, sparking international debate over the balance between security and civil liberties in paranormal investigations.

1999 – The São Paulo Rift

DPRD analysts reported an “interdimensional breach” in São Paulo, Brazil, prompting large-scale intervention and the evacuation of two districts. Subsequent investigations by geophysicists found no evidence of rift activity, leading critics to accuse the DPRD of misinterpreting seismic events. Conspiracy theorists later suggested the incident was fabricated to secure expanded funding. The controversy remains one of the most frequently cited challenges to the department’s scientific credibility.

2013 – The Caribbean Incident

In July 2013, the British Royal Navy frigate HMS Dauntless was reportedly boarded by anomalous assailants while on patrol in the Lesser Antilles. Survivors described the attackers as “undead” in appearance. Several sailors were killed, and Commodore James Norrington was held captive for nearly a week before recovery. The DPRD classified the event as a Level II paranormal incursion, citing possible connections to resurgent maritime cult activity. The department faced criticism for its lack of transparency, while Norrington’s subsequent recruitment as a field agent raised concerns over the militarisation of the DPRD’s ranks.

2014 – Eastern Ukraine Controversy

Leaked cables suggested that DPRD operatives had supported NATO forces during the conflict in Eastern Ukraine under the justification of containing “non-human combatants.” Russian state media accused the DPRD of acting as a cover for espionage and interventionism. Although the department denied the claims, the incident strained its reputation as a neutral international body and nearly resulted in the loss of its UN funding mandate. It also lead to the director of the time, Dr. Anton Volkov, giving up Russian citizenship and claiming refuge in America.

Organisational Structure

• Executive Directorate — Policy and UN liaison.
• Scientific Division — Multidisciplinary research teams.
• Field Operations — Containment and rapid response.
• Intelligence & Assessment — Threat classification and analysis.
• Ethics & Oversight Office — Compliance and public communication.
• Registry & Archives — Centralized classified and declassified documentation.

Executive Directors

• 1952–1961 — Dr. Wilhelm Kranz (Germany)
• 1961–1970 — Ambassador Celeste Dufour (France)
• 1970–1978 — Major-General Nathaniel Okoye (Nigeria)
• 1978–1984 — Dr. Haruto Takeda (Japan)
• 1984–1989 — María Teresa de la Cruz (Argentina)
• 1989–1995 — Vacant / Acting Directorate
• 1995–2003 — Sir Alistair Hume (UK)
• 2003–2011 — Prof. Leila Haddad (Egypt)
• 2011–2014 — Dr. Anton Volkov (Russia / USA)
• 2014–2019 — Dr. Aanya Kulkarni (India)
• 2019- Present — Vacant / Acting Directorate

In Popular Culture

The DPRD features in novels, games, comics, and podcasts as a shadowy yet scientific global agency investigating things that "should not be." It represents both the limits of science and the complexity of international intervention in the face of the unknown. The most notable is Mike Mignola's B.R.R.D. set within the fictional Hellboy Universe.

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