The Omen Reader formed from the collective dread of eliminated players, their unspoken fears and discarded artifacts merging into a spectral presence that haunts The Fort. It arose to document the course's dark history, using shattered discs and torn scorecards as mediums to communicate impending threats. Now, it serves as a lingering echo of past failures, warning survivors of the horrors yet to come.

The Omen Reader is a semi-corporeal entity that manifests through subtle environmental cues, such as flickering shadows or whispered warnings near hazardous holes. It can imprint omens onto natural elements like tree bark or basket chains, leaving behind faint, glowing symbols visible only to those in peril. Its form weakens in direct sunlight but becomes more potent during foggy rounds, feeding on player anxiety to sustain its presence. Bound to The Fort's river boundary, it cannot cross but influences perceptions within the gauntlet, making it a persistent element of the horror narrative.

It reveals cryptic signs that forewarn players of dangers, adding psychological depth to the survival game by forcing interpretations of omens to avoid elimination.