Cold Blooded - Roots
Jul 02 - Sep 03, 2026
Current Holder
Stephen Marks
Rubber Stamp
Bureau's Final Word on Status
Permanent Marks Cannot Be Undone
Created during the Bureau's founding in the early days of the Containment Zone, the Rubber Stamp was the very first tool used to classify every player as either 'Verified' or 'Pending Review.' It established the authentication hierarchy that still governs all competitive events today, making it the most essential and feared bureaucratic instrument in the system.
The Rubber Stamp creates ethereal digital imprints that appear on scorecards, registration forms, and official documents. These marks are permanent once applied and cannot be removed, even by senior Bureau archivists. The imprint glows faintly - green for fully approved clearance, yellow for provisional status, and red for players flagged under investigation. When viewed from different angles, the holographic quality reveals hidden Bureau seals within the stamp mark.
The Rubber Stamp serves as the Bureau's final word on player status - once stamped, a player's classification becomes official record. Stamped documents cannot be disputed through normal channels, only appealed through the mysterious Form 27-B process. This creates permanent consequences for players seeking clearance adjustments and makes every stamp event a moment of high stakes.
Tag Details
Tag History
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Stephen Marks dragged the Bureau's verifier to Cold Blooded for a side quest and somehow emerged with a promotion to #5 despite a 783 round rating—16 below his 799 PDGA average. The Salt Lake Audit uncovered a few holes he'd like back, but the field average of 57.4 meant his 61 was merely mediocre. The Rubber Stamp's approval seal is glowing green for now, but Form 27-B Appeal Only applies when you actually play to your clearance level. Per the file I'm legally required to read aloud: a +5 tag jump on a -16 rating differential is the kind of administrative error that keeps the Containment Zone in business.
Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Rubber Stamp is taking a sabbatical. Stephen Marks is dragging the Bureau’s verifier to Cold Blooded - Roots. It’s a side quest, folks—a glowing detour from the main plot. Let’s see if his status stays green in the trenches.