Stinkbug

> I wasn't sure if I would ever escape that Iron Crypt...
>
> Stinkbug

The **Stinkbug** is one of the three talking cards that appears in Act I of *Inscryption*.

Similar to the Stoat and Stunted Wolf, it provides comments and hints towards the progression of the story, and no other Stinkbugs can be found throughout the game. The card's appearance warps as the Player dies, with its antennae becoming hair and its face becoming more humanoid, eventually coming to resemble an elderly woman. Conversations between the Stinkbug and the Stoat indicate that the two have a neutral relationship and a common goal.

## Obtaining the Stinkbug

The Stinkbug can be found in the safe in Leshy's Cabin using the code 2-7-3, which is written within the  rule book. If not found, the Stoat will prompt the player by saying that a code was written in the rule book by a previous challenger. When found, it will replace one of the Wolf cards in the player's starting deck.

## Strategy

The Stinkbug is cheap, costing only 2 Bones to play, and can even survive hits from cards with 2 Power because of its Stinky Sigil. This makes it convenient to use against any 1 power card as it negates their attack. It is particularly useful against cards with the Airborne Sigil, as it reduces the damage the player takes directly. Be careful of units that have 3 or more Power, however, as the Stinkbug won't be able to survive it.

## Trivia

* The true identity of the stinkbug is Grimora,  Scrybe of the Dead. As the player progresses in Act I, the card's appearance will change to further match herself.
* The Stinkbug's constant reference to mortality ("Death take me", "Death again...") and its/her usage of the term "Iron Crypt" to describe the safe tie into its/her true identity as Grimora and ruling status over Grimora's Crypt.
* The Stinkbug appears to have mandibles. Stink bugs in real life (like all Hemiptera) have piercing and sucking mouthparts.

## Quotes

* Found in safe:
	+ "Oh... hello. I wasn't sure if I would ever escape that iron crypt... Is P- is the Stoat...around? The Stunted Wolf? This madness must end."
* Conversation with the Stoat:
	+ **Stoat**: "You again..."
	+ **Stinkbug**: "Indeed! Our friend freed me."
	+ **Stoat**: "Well, I basically told them how to do it. You got a plan?"
	+ **Stinkbug**: "We have...another friend here..."
	+ **Stoat**: "You've got to be -- I wouldn't call him a friend. But I suppose we are in deep this time."
* Notable dialogue:
	+ "So strange...why can't I remember his name? I believe I lost some of my memory in the flash."
* Hints for obtaining the Stunted Wolf:
	+ "That Caged Wolf...he hid that for a reason. The card seems useless. But. I think there's more to it."
	+ "A wolf in a cage...but how to free it?"
* Drawn from deck:
	+ "Salutations."
	+ "A lucky draw."
	+ "Great draw."
	+ (drawn during The Angler boss fight) "Mind his hook. Play a squirrel or something when he aims it so he won't take your best cards."
* Placed:
	+ "Back in the game."
	+ "Masterful."
	+ "Shall we?"
	+ "Cracking!"
	+ "Good play."
* Taking damage:
	+ "Death take me!"
	+ "That stings!"
	+ "My flesh..."
* Sacrificed:
	+ "Death again..."
	+ "Darkness take me."
* Drawn in a trial:
	+ "I wish you well."
	+ "Good fortune."
	+ "Did I help?"
* Considered for being the sacrifice:
	+ "The choice is yours."
	+ "Do what you must."
	+ "Hello."
	+ "Am I your choice?"
* Considered for a sacrifice sigil:
	+ "Marvelous."
	+ "Am I your choice?"
	+ "The choice is yours."
	+ "Hello."
* Receiving a sacrifice sigil:
	+ "Empower me!"
	+ "Yes! More power!"
* Visiting a Campfire:
	+ "Oh..."
	+ "Um..."
	+ "Choose wisely."
	+ "Do what you must!"