Editing Epoch

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| base of operations = [[New York]]
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}}'''Epoch''' is the leader of the [[New York]] [[Adepts]].

==Abilities and Powers==
Described in [[Tattletale]]'s files as a "time traveller",<ref name="21.7"/><ref name="23.1"/> Epoch is capable of rewinding, pushing forward, or pausing time by ten seconds. He uses this power to move things to where they were ten seconds ago, move things to where they're slated to be ten seconds in the future, or pauses things for up to ten seconds, releasing at a whim. Has some utility with this but he may be limited by how much he can independently effect.<ref name="WoG1">Epoch operates by the ten second rule. Rewind, push forward, or pause by ten seconds. Moves things to where they were ten seconds ago, moves things to where they're slated to be ten seconds from now, or pauses for up to ten seconds, releasing at a whim. Bought a Cauldron vial, paying a premium, and got his money's worth - he's leader of a gang in one of the most competitive areas for capes and gangs in America, and is incidentally the reason Grue comments about how much he hates time travel. - [https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/15078112 Wildbow on Spacebattles]</ref>

==History==
At some point, Epoch got into contact with Cauldron and paid a premium for a high-quality [[Cauldron]] vial.<ref name="WoG1"/> He became the leader of the Adepts.<ref name="21.7">Adepts.  Self professed magic users.  One page of information, listing names and powers.  Another page with the PRT’s information on them: a series of codes and symbols I didn’t quite follow, numbers inside colored circles, squares and diamonds.  From what I could gather, they had a low threat level, moderate crime rate, moderate ‘engagement’ level, low activity level.  Led by Epoch, a time traveler. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/04/25/imago-21-7/ Excerpt] from [[Imago 21.7]]</ref><ref name="23.1">“I know the basics,” I said. I’d read the file in Tattletale’s office. “They’re wizards, or they pretend to be, like Myrddin. Led by a time traveller.”<br/><br/>“They’re led by Epoch,” Jouster said, without looking at me. “Group is very organized. Thing you gotta know about New York is it’s bigger. Everything is. So these guys, there’s a lot of them. They’re organized into tiers, and they compete with one another for placement in the tiers, challenging ones in higher tiers, paying a penalty if they fail the challenge. There’s one tier one, two tier twos, three tier threes… all the way down to the tier fives.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/05/25/drone-23-1/ Excerpt] from [[Drone 23.1]]</ref>

At some point he encountered [[Grue]], who developed a deep dislike for Epoch's type of ability.<ref name="WoG1"/><ref name="3.3">Brian extended two fingers and tapped the second, “Number two.  Clockblocker.  Let it be known, I fucking hate people who mess with time.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2011/08/16/agitation-3-3/ Excerpt] from [[Agitation 3.3]]</ref>

==Chapter Appearances==
{{Appearance/Epoch Worm}}

==Trivia==
*It is theorized that Epoch took the [[List of Cauldron vials#M-0-0-4-2.2C .22Vestige.22|Vestige]] formula, the same cauldron vial as [[Perdition]] and possibly [[Gray Boy]].

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