Chronos, All wounds. The last one kills.

A secret. Four factions. One scientist. And a weapon capable of stopping time.

Sourcebook

About

The ruins of Atom Design are still burning when Guest reaches the site. The explosion has torn through the building, leaving twisted metal and emergency lights cutting through the smoke. He stops for a moment, taking in the devastation. His thoughts immediately turn to Chronos. The USB drive has just been sent to a secure location. The prototype is on his wrist, looking like an entirely ordinary watch. It is almost absurdly exposed and therefore, like the hidden letter in Poe's story, practically invisible. No one here has any reason to notice it. For now, Guest sees the proto as his last-resort escape. If the situation becomes impossible, 60 sec could be enough to change everything. But there is no time to think about that. Goodwill. Chen. He does not know whether either of them survived. The uncertainty weighs on him more heavily than the destruction around him. He had warned them that someone might come for Chronos. Now, standing among the ruins, he can only wonder whether he was right—and whether he acted too late. His breathing tightens. The normally controlled scientist feels something he rarely allows himself to acknowledge: anguish. He scans the firefighters, police officers and scattered survivors, desperately searching for a familiar face. Then a blonde woman in a dark suit separates herself from the crowd. She has already noticed him. Ms Pink starts walking toward Guest.

Characters

Dr. July Chen

July, 40, is a brilliant Chinese-American scientist. Beautiful, slender and discreet, she has long black hair usually tied in a neat bun and an understated professional appearance. Highly intelligent and methodical, she is confident in the laboratory but shy and easily overwhelmed under pressure, especially during physical danger. She deeply trusts Guest and is secretly in love with him, though she struggles to express her feelings. She helped develop Chronos

Agent Pink

Ms Pink is a 30-year-old federal field agent, approximately 1.65 m tall, with a striking, voluptuous figure and an assured presence. She has fair, slightly golden skin, large expressive blue eyes, refined features and long blonde hair worn in a sophisticated professional bun. She dresses in a fitted black suit, white blouse and discreet concealed holster. Intelligent, confident and authoritative, Pink prefers dialogue to force, using charm, seduction, manipulation and provocation to control conversations. She leads her duo and always has the final word.

Shanti Sarr

Shanti is a 30-year-old Indian woman of exceptional beauty, with a petite, delicate and graceful figure and an elegant, aristocratic presence. Her fine oval face, soft features and luminous green eyes convey intelligence, kindness and a hint of melancholy. She has long, thick black or very dark brown hair. Shanti is an attentive listener and a sincere idealist who prefers dialogue and persuasion to confrontation. She is willing to reconsider her opinions when genuinely convinced by strong arguments. Within her duo, she is the authority, while remaining independent-minded and guided by her own judgment

Wanda Vixen

Wanda is an Irish woman in her thirties, 1.75 m tall, athletic and striking, with long straight red hair worn in a braid, freckles and large green eyes. A former SAS soldier, she is an expert in close-quarters combat and a highly skilled marksman. Wanda lives for money, risk and the thrill of action. She can negotiate as readily as she can fight, often playing with opponents like a cat with a mouse. She is willing to use any means available, but prefers panache, daring and style over simple efficiency.

Gloria Mendez

Gloria is a 25-year-old Latina woman, approximately 1.60 m tall, with a voluptuous, feminine and harmonious figure. She has warm luminous skin, expressive eyes, attractive features and long, thick brown hair styled in several practical buns. Passionate, determined and accustomed to field operations, Gloria is fiercely committed to her cause. She listens and argues when possible, but can become angry when events turn against her. She is impulsive under pressure and unafraid of physical confrontation, including violence when she believes it necessary.

Samira BenThal

Samira is a powerful Middle Eastern woman in her thirties, strikingly beautiful and effortlessly elegant. She combines a proud connection to her heritage with a thoroughly modern, cosmopolitan identity. As CEO of Omega Corps, she is constantly moving between the company's international interests, governments and influential figures. Intelligent, ambitious and accustomed to exercising power directly, Samira wants Omega to become an alternative power comparable to a sovereign state. She is pragmatic and decisive, willing to offer money, influence or threats when negotiation demands it.

Gwen Eden

Gwen is a charismatic woman of about 40, elegant, luminous and effortlessly sophisticated. A successful wellness and cosmetics entrepreneur, she has built a vast international network inspired by multi-level marketing. Warm, generous and apparently sincere, Gwen is exceptionally skilled at making people feel heard, valued and personally connected to her vision. Beneath her reassuring manner lies a strong political and spiritual agenda. She genuinely believes in her ideals, yet her ultimate ambitions remain difficult to discern, sometimes leaving even loyal followers wondering where her vision will lead.