THE CRAWLER'S COMPANIONpatch notes for the apocalypse

Who Controls the Crawl's Story

First seen: Book 1, Chapter 1

The Syndicate assigns Borant regency over Earth and gives it rights to broadcast, exploit, and control the World Dungeon while it follows Syndicate rules.

Open questionHost Veto

Connections

Borant Corporation:

Holds Earth's regency and the main program's control rightsB1C1

Titan Conglomerate:

Produces a private program alongside the main showB1C28

Sensation Entertainment:

Produces Vengeance of the DaughterB2C12

Valtay Corporation:

Receives fifty-one percent ownership of BorantB5C19

The Plenty:

Wins Carl's replacement sponsorship after Valtay's ownership displaces the original sponsorB5C41

History by chapter
Book 1
Chapter 1
  • TAG Open question: Which powers can shape the crawl and its broadcasts
  • RELATIONSHIP Borant Corporation: Holds Earth's regency and the main program's control rights
Chapter 28
  • RELATIONSHIP Titan Conglomerate: Produces a private program alongside the main show
Book 2
Chapter 12
  • RELATIONSHIP Sensation Entertainment: Produces Vengeance of the Daughter
Chapter 26
  • TAG Host Veto: Each season's host holds a single veto, and Borant burns its own unprecedentedly early to reverse the prize ruling; Celestial boxes are rationed and billed past a free handful
Book 5
Chapter 19
  • RELATIONSHIP Valtay Corporation: Receives fifty-one percent ownership of Borant
Chapter 41
  • RELATIONSHIP The Plenty: Wins Carl's replacement sponsorship after Valtay's ownership displaces the original sponsor