Tension & Threats

Every scene tracks tension, a shared clock that the augur reads against.

The tension track

• Partial successes and setbacks raise tension.
• Rest, cover, and clever play lower it.
• When tension peaks, a threat activates.

Threats

Threats are the dormant dangers of the silent zones — machine, human, or stranger. They read from the same track the players do, so escalation is always visible at the table.

This rule builds directly on The Augur Roll.