The Guild of Necromantic Labor: Code of Conduct for Field Supervisors (1894 Revision)

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GUILD OF NECROMANTIC LABOR Department of Field Operations London District Office Revised June 1894 CODE OF CONDUCT FOR FIELD SUPERVISORS I. PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE AND PERSONAL EQUIPMENT Field Supervisors are the public face of the Guild. Appearance must reflect the sobriety of our science. The prescribed charcoal frock coat is mandatory. Silver-threaded cuffs must be worn at all times; these serve as a necessary grounding barrier to prevent parasitic attachment during tactile interactions with Phase-II entities. Supervisors shall carry a calibrated ether-meter and a standard issue salt-shaker. The misuse of silvered accessories for personal adornment is strictly forbidden, as it may interfere with the localized magnetic field required for spectral containment. II. MAINTENANCE OF THE SPECTRAL WORKFORCE Laborers are to be treated as biological assets in a state of post-corporeal transition. While they lack physical requirements, their etheric stability depends entirely on the provision of sustenance. 1. Etheric Sustenance: Supervisors must administer Grade-C Sulfur-Ammonia salts every six hours. Failure to maintain the Caloric-Spectral Index leads to 'Hollow-Hunger.' This state increases the probability of unauthorized possession of company property, specifically the facility's plumbing and ventilation systems. 2. The Noon Day Silence: From 12:00 PM to 12:15 PM, absolute silence is enforced. No vocalizations, whether spoken or whispered, are permitted within the work site. This protocol prevents harmonic resonance with the local ley lines, which can otherwise cause the labor force to synchronize their auditory manifestations, leading to structural damage to the masonry. III. MITIGATION OF SPECTRAL LEAKAGE Spectral leakage occurs when the membrane between the physical and etheric planes thins due to excessive emotional residue or poor containment. It is the Supervisor's duty to monitor for signs of 'bleeding,' such as spontaneous frost on warm surfaces or the smell of ozone and wet earth. Upon detection of leakage, the Supervisor shall employ the vacuum-pump method to extract excess ectoplasm from the porous surfaces of the workspace. All extracted residue must be sealed in lead-lined canisters. Failure to document these occurrences in Form 12-B (Material Loss and Ethereal Drift) will result in a formal reprimand and a deduction from the quarterly bonus. IV. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND LIABILITY 1. Insurance Claims: In the event of a 'Spontaneous Manifestation Event' resulting in the injury of a living employee, the Supervisor must immediately file a Claim of Spectral Interference. Documentation must include the laborer's registration number and the specific catalyst for the outburst (e.g., exposure to religious iconography, sudden loud noises, or failure of the salt-barrier). 2. Disposal of Expired Entities: When a laborer reaches the point of total etheric dissipation, the Supervisor shall oversee the collection of the remaining residue. This must be handled with a copper scoop to avoid contamination. The entity is to be logged as 'Decommissioned' in the ledger. 3. Inter-Planar Disputes: Supervisors are not to engage in theological debates with the workforce. Remind the laborer that their contract is binding regardless of their current state of existence or the perceived injustices of their previous life. Continued insubordination shall be met with a temporary suspension of etheric sustenance until compliance is achieved.