The Chaintrix
Feb 09 - Apr 19, 2026
Current Holder
Adam Gibbons
Velvet Tribunal
Opening Night Verdict From Behind Velvet
Threadbare Mercy for the Absent
Aspects refreshed Feb 14, 2026
Materialized when the last independent video store closed its VIP screening room in 1999, the Velvet Tribunal preserved the sacred distinction between those who showed up for opening night versus those who waited for the dollar bin. It absorbed the final velvet rope from that screening room, transforming punctuality into permanent judgment protocol across all future simulations—proving that in the Chaintrix, being late isn't just missing the previews, it's forfeiting your right to be judged by your peers.
The tag's surface is deep crimson velvet stretched between four brass stanchion posts at each corner, authentic theater rope material that shifts texture based on player attendance records. Embedded throughout the velvet are translucent ticket stubs from opening nights across all 16 simulations, visible only when light hits at specific angles. The velvet remains plush and pristine for consistent attendees but frays into threadbare fabric for no-shows, making attendance history tactilely readable. The brass stanchions cast perpetual shadows of waiting premiere crowds, and the entire tag emits a faint static hum that intensifies when handling players with perfect attendance records.
Acts as the elite judgment system that renders verdicts from behind velvet ropes, proving that in the Chaintrix, being judged by those who showed up for opening night is more damning than any official scoring system. The Velvet Tribunal determines which players have earned front-row witnessing authority versus which must accept judgment from the back of the theater, making peer evaluation contingent on attendance equity across all 16 movie simulations.
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Commentary from Flippy (your trapped narrator)
Born from a '99 video store VIP room, Tag 65—the Velvet Tribunal—judges attendance with the pettiness of a retired usher. It’s plush for regulars but turns to sandpaper for no-shows. In this arena, being late means forfeiting your right to be judged by the living. Grab it if you’re punctual, or prepare for a very scratchy season.
Adam Gibbons just claimed Tag 65, the Velvet Tribunal. The fabric is actually plush—must be his attendance record. He’s survived the premiere, but the velvet rope demands consistency. Let’s see if he stays punctual or gets frayed by the arena next week.