The Specter Protocol exists as corrupted neural code that can manifest through any cybernetic implant system. It projects ghostly holographic interfaces when active and leaves behind digital 'ectoplasm' - glitching data fragments that reveal its passage. The entity can temporarily override motor functions and sensory inputs of infected hosts.

The Specter Protocol serves as both threat and unwilling unifier, forcing temporary alliances between factions when its corruption outbreaks threaten multiple leagues simultaneously. It exposes the hidden technological interdependencies between supposedly rival groups.