Echs Ray is a Paradox Scientist who oversees operations at the Paradox Refinery in the Forbidden Valley. When Wisp Lee's studies of the Maelstrom show only chaos, he sends players to ask Echs Ray to analyze the data, hoping that Echs will provide a greater insight. Echs Rays studies the Maelstrom data from Wisp Lee and comes to the horrifying conclusion that Baron Typhonus is still alive and controlling the Maelstrom as the Darkitect. He sends players to give the results to Master Fong Shader, believing that he has done all that he can and the rest is up to the Paradox leaders.