The Scions of the Hourglass: The Hidden Puppet Masters

An ancient, covert assassin syndicate that has manipulated global events, assassinated scientists, and controlled Radianite from the shadows.

EVIDENCE & VERIFICATION

Canon: Confirmed

CANONICAL SOURCE

Iso Agent Lore, Omen Memory Fragments, Abyss Map Lore Audio Logs (Patch 8.11+)

WHY DO WE KNOW THIS?

Iso (Li Zhao Yu) was employed as a fixer for the Scions of the Hourglass before discovering that his organization was attempting to assassinate VALORANT Protocol agents, including Omen.

The Abyss Facility

The map 'Abyss' is an ancient clandestine headquarters operated by the Scions of the Hourglass, containing mysterious massive Radianite cocoons and memory-altering technology.

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TIMELINE

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EVENT

First Light: The Cataclysm That Rewrote Humanity

SUBSTANCE

Radianite: The Miracle Mineral & Its Dark Secrets

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