Threat Classification System

The Threat Classification System (TCS) is a Raven system designed to establish the threat an entity (such as individual, organisation, or anomaly) poses to baseline reality and to Raven itself. TCS calculates a threat level based on three logarithmic factors, including its capabilities and its ease of containment. When a Threat Classification is attached to an entity, a formal Threat Assessment addendum must be attached to the document giving reasoning as to why the given threat level is justified.

TCS ratings for individuals and organisations are defined by the Strategic Intelligence Office (SIO), while ratings for anomalies are defined by Black Research. When both departments have jurisdiction (in the case of sapient anomalies that are also strategic targets) they collaborate to develop a rating. A security classification is also given to the entity and its threat rating, which is usually higher for anomalies. Threat ratings are also used as a factor in the determination of a calamity index when a given entity is involved.

Factors

The formula for the final score is very simple - (A+C+R)/3 and then round up to the nearest whole number. For example, the adjusted threat level for an entity with a threat classification of A-17/C-5/R-7 is 10. Based on the final score, a label of Negligible, Low, Moderate, Substantial, Severe, or Critical is assigned. It is split into three factors:

• Ability: What can the entity physically or logically do? If it’s a sapient anomaly, what degree of psionic abilities does it have? Or if it's an individual or organisation, does it have significant political, financial, or coercive influence, or weaponry, or skills in tradecraft? Higher numbers mean the subject is more capable.
• Control: The control factor is all about leverage. How easy is the entity to control using all the tools at Raven's disposal? Can it be psychologically manipulated, physically contained, influenced, reasoned with, or pressured in other ways? Higher numbers mean less of an ability to control the subject.
• Risk: What are the entity's intentions? How does it act against Raven’s mission? How predictable is it? Does it seek personal gain, the complete destruction of reality, is it just acting on primal urges, or does it have an underlying ideology? How far is it willing to go to achieve its goals? Higher numbers mean greater risk.