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Cigar

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**Cigar** is a valuable in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"As the tobacco industry blossomed in the south and advertisement spots became flooded with its products the humble cigar soon became a symbol for those who embrace the American dream."*

Restores a small amount of sanity.

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* Purchased from Joe Clemence at Honest Bill's.
* Purchased from the Cultist Merchant at Pilgrim's Parish.
* Found in a Municipality storage unit in Blasted Street
* Found inside the locked box inside of The Distillery (Subterfuge check and Lockpicks required)
* Several Locations within Marsh & Sons Warehouse
	+ Found in a sealed container in the Loading Dock (Melee check and Crowbar required)
	+ Found in a crate in Hangar A
	+ Found in a crate in Hangar B
	+ Found in the chained crate in the Connecting Room (Subterfuge check and Lockpicks required)
* Found in the steam boiler in the basement of Main Street House #39
Criminal

**Criminal** is an archetype in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

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Requires a minimum score of 6 in Agility.

Firearms, Stealth, and Subterfuge skills can be improved to the maximum level

## Backgrounds

There are four different backgrounds for the Criminal archetype.

### Gangster (default)

> The character has no particular advantages or disadvantages and starts the game with the usual specifications of your chosen archetype.
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+1 Stealth, -1 Melee Attack

### Hitman

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+1 Firearms, +50 ANGST

### Con Artist

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+1 Speechcraft, -1 Physical Defense

## Starting Items

The following items can be found in the chest in The Old Eel Bar attic at the start of the game for characters with the academic archetype.

* 200 Cigs
* Schutz .22 Revolver
* 20 .22 Ammunition
* Reggie's Whiskey
* Blank Notebook
* Criminal Record
* Pocket Knife
* Lockpicks
* Camping Supplies
* 3 Camper's Canned Beans
* Bottle of Clean Water

### Male Specific Starting Items

* Stylish Fedora
* Dark Suit

### Female Starting Items

* Beret
* Rough Velour Jacket
Defects

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Defects are negative perks accrued by the player character upon gaining an ANGST Level. For each ANGST Level increase, the character acquires one additional Defect.

## Defects

* Attached
* Clumsy
* Dependent
* Depressive
* Distracted
* Fearful
* Hysterical
* Nervous
* Rampageous
* Repulsive

## Other Defects

These defects are still found in the same place as other defects but are aquired through methods other than ANGST accumulation.

* Cycle of the Moon
* Arrogance
Anomalous Rock

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**Anomalous Rock** is an alien object item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*. There are three anomalous rocks scattered throughout Blasted Street that the player character can collect.

*An unusually weird and soft aerolite, spotted with opalescent and brittle globules.*

## Description

*Scattered around that blighted street of ashen death are these slightly shimmering pieces of cooling and contrasting rock, no doubt the remains of meteorite.*

The Anomalous Rocks appear to absorb and tell the stories of the former inhabitants of Blasted Street before the radiation hit.

### Anomalous Rock (#1)

Obtained in Blasted Street Corridor 3

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> *“The light, where did it go? Am I… dead? No, it can’t be… I still feel… pain.”*
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> *“Such calamity! Is this the end of all? The silt, it’s too thick. Can’t breathe…”*
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> *“The meteor… Unbelievable. The iridescence, but wherefrom? Oh, the light!”*
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> *“Damn this darkness. The skies have never been more black. Arkham… Where are we?”*
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> *“That sound! A burning meteor? Beyond the dust… that suffocates.”*
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> *“Radiance… blinding… riveting… Must not get too near…”*
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> *“A miasmal fog… permeates. Getting so tired, must sleep… Can’t fight…”*
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> *“Screams… I dare not look. I must protect her… God spare me from this darkness!”*
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> *“The twilight… has lifted… How? This glare, it’s near… The colours!”*
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### Anomalous Rock (#2)

Obtained in Blasted Street Corridor 4

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> '“This queer dust… covers everything. Everything gray… Colours fading…”
> *“What was I doing? Yes, food… I must eat if I can. But so tired… Can’t–”*
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> *“My eyes! What is this peculiar membrane?! They’re so… so… cadaverous.”*
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> *“Lonely ones are dying, but I’m here darling. Our love will keep us alive, together.”*
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> *“Have I been here before? Familiar, yet different. Everything is so… alien.”*
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> *“The dust lingers. Decay… The plants grow so strange, grotesque.”*
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> *“What shrouds my sight? A curtain of death… Am I withering?”*
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> *“Crumbling, decomposing… The phosphorescent haze… pervades…”*
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> *“The mirror… Can it be true? No, I must not look upon it.”*
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### Anomalous Rock (#3)

Obtained in Blasted Street Corridor 5

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> *“It’s warm here… The colours, so beautiful, heavenly.”*
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> *“The transplendency, enthralling. A lullaby of the one below.”*
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> *“The hue… undefinable… Colours dance… mesmerising…”*
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> *“Opalescent… The rock that rained down brought with it colours I’ve never seen!”*
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> *“Shrunken… cooling… cut it diffuses into the soil. Seeping… Into us…”*
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## Notes

* A Radiant Anomalous Rock can also be found in Corridor 3 of Blasted Street
* When these rocks are touched from within the players invintory for the first time each grants 5 Experience Points
A Drop of Chaos

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**A Drop of Chaos** is an typeless item that did not make it into the final release of *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"Striving to morph into new shapes, this malignant alien life form still wiggles obscenely, mindlessly imitating the subterranean horror which it was once a part of."*

## Notes

* Although this item never made it into the final release of Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones it may be referenced in the Dismal Man's Poem in line 3
> *A drop of swarming chaos shall be stolen from under the ruins once halls of wisdom,*
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Chesterman Lever Action

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**Chesterman Lever Action** is a shotgun in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"Designed by the famous George Sterling after the death of the late great Chesterman, This lever-action shotgun made a name for itself as a repeater weapon."*

Also attacks a 7 hex area connected to the wielder.

## Details

* Damage: 7-12 (Phy.)
* Handling: -2
* Firing Modes: Single
* Attack Cost: 5 AP
* Reload Cost: 4 AP
* Optimal Range: 3
* Maximum Range: 9
* Ammo Capacity: 4
* Ammo Type: Shotgun Shells
* Crit Mod: 0%/-5%
* Point Blank Penalty: -1
* Special: None

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* purchased from Joe Clemence at Honest Bill's.
* found in Fragile Goods Depot, Marsh and Sons Warehouse.
* loot from defeating Mob Headhunters
Chemistry Set

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**Chemistry Set** is a tool in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"Porter Chem Co's basic chemistry set will prove valuable to any keen mind dedicated to the rigors of practical chemistry."*

Used in accordance with the Medicine skill to craft the drugs and mixtures from formulas.

## Obtaining

* This item is a starting item for characters with the Academic archetype.
* It can also be purchased from Richter at Richter's Drug Store.
A Dog’s Worst Friend

**A Dog’s Worst Friend** is an earnable achievement in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

* *Sacrifice Winston*

## Guide

During the quest Beyond the Boundaries of Space-Time the player character will be forced to sacrifice one of their companions to the Black Pyramid. The character must sacrifice Winston to the Black Pyramid in order to earn this achievement.

* Winston is only available to the Explorer archetype and must be kept alive from start to finish in order to be sacrificed
At the Mouth of Madness

**At the Mouth of Madness** is a status condition in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Effect

*The character is on the verge of insanity and will be burdened with continuous ANGST accumulation until the state is over.*

## How to Acquire

If the player character's Sanity drops down to one, they will automatically acquire At the Mouth of Madness. Once acquired they will begin to gain ANGST at a rate of roughly 5 ANGST every 3-4 seconds.

## Notes

A character's Sanity cannot drop below 1 in exploration. Thus, the negative prolonged effects of At the Mouth of Madness can be detrimental if left untreated.
Dismal Man

*This article relies on information from the* Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones *demo, which is subject to change and may not be fully relevant to the full release.*

*This article is a stub. You can help Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones Wiki by expanding it.*

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The **Dismal Man** is an NPC in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Profile

The player character met this mysterious gentleman a year before the start of the game. He left instructions to meet with him after the Black Day, but the player character knows little else about him.

## Locations

* The Old Eel House
* Theatre of Bones
* Ward 10
* The Black Pyramid

## Related Quests

* A Cryptic Poem
* A Key Numbered Zero
* A Lead Bottle
* At the Gates of Miskatonic
* In the Jaws of Madness
* The Footsteps of the Dismal Man
* The Last Wish of the Starfarer
* The Safe that should not be there
* Two Lamps in Darkness
* Your Carven Doom
Avenging Lucy

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**Avenging Lucy** is a quest in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Journal

I met a policeman greiving over his dead horse on Riverside street. He claims it was ripped apart by ghouls and wants to join me in my search at the Marsh Warehouse. He is blinded by rage and wants the ghoul pack leaders heart...

## Starting Conditions

This quest can start after beginning The Warehouse quest and speaking with William in Riverside.

## Ending Conditions

There are two different end conditions, if you take William with you into the March Warehouse the quest ends upon killing the Flesh Devourer. Otherwise, the quest ends upon giving William the Flesh Devourer's Heart.
Delivered from Longing

**Delivered from Longing** is an earnable achievement in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

* *Acquire Mark of Cleansing: Longing*

## Guide

During the quest The Theater of Bones, the player character must speak with Krogh to acquire the Mark of Cleansing. The character will have six options to choose from when attaining their Mark of Cleansing. Choose the option that delivers the character from longing
Battery

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**Battery** is an electrical component in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"Dry cell type batteries have come a long way since Gassner's zinc-carbon model ant this heavy-duty Pow-O-Vac is proof of it."*

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* Found in a container labeled 127 in Hangar A of Marsh & Sons Warehouse
* Purchasable from Uncle Rathsack on Main Street.
* Purchasable from Victor Dimutrescu at  French Hill House #1
Empty Kerosene Canister

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**Empty Kerosene Canister** is a component item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"This empty metal canister is little more than useless junk without the precious fuel it was designed to hold."*

## Obtaining

The item can be found in Depot 1 of the March & Sons Warehouse. It can also be obtained by using all the fuel in a Can of Kerosene.
Cultist Sheikh

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**Cultist Sheikh** are non-unique NPCs in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Profile

**Cultist Sheikh** are leaders of the cult, and are almost always accompanied by other cult members. Their appearance is that of a robed figure in purple with a gold mask obscuring their faces. They are responsible for the insanity and desperation of the wretched folk.

## In Combat

The player character never engages a Cultist Sheikh in combat.
Critical Success

**Critical Success** is a secondary stat in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

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After an action is determined to be a success (e.g. a hit) this stat is used to determine if that success is a critical success. This value is represented as a percentage rather than a point value.

## Other Stat Effects

As a secondary stat, Critical Success is not changed directly during level-up or character creation. Unlike most secondary stats, critical success is not altered by attributes or skills.
Bagakaw

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**Bagakaw** is an NPC in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Profile

Bagakaw is a member of the Abenaki tribe residing in Dead Willows. He is also known as Chad. Amelia Emsworth has romantic feelings for him despite being forced to end all contact due to his race.
A trip to the Distillery

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**A trip to the Distillery** is a quest in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Journal

Richter did not have any Formaldehyde in stock but offered to mix it for me if I can get him some Methyl Alcohol. Apparently the mobs distillery is producing high amounts of methyl alcohol as a byproduct of their moonshine operation.

## Starting Conditions

This quest begins after speaking to Richter about obtaining Formaldehyde

## Ending Conditions

This quest ends upon obtaining the Methyl Alcohol from Mr. Wheat

## Guide

Travel to The Distillery, complete Getting inside the Distillery, complete Mr.Wheat's Holiday, and speak to Mr. Wheat to get the Methyl Alcohol.
Brown Fedora

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**Brown Fedora** is a kind of Headgear gear in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"This brown fedora hat was the hat of choice in American cities. The hat's box is slightly pinched on the sides, with a narrow crown, and a downward curving brim."*

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* purchased from Joe Clemence at Honest Bill's.
* starting item for male characters with the academic archetype.
* found on shelves in Depot 2 in Marsh & Sons Warehouse.
Ferocity

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**Ferocity** is a consumable item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"This highly addictive, experimental concoction gives the imbiber a massive boost to strength and physical prowess well beyond what can be attained with other drugs."*

Used both in combat and exploration.

## Obtaining

This item can be purchased from Richter at Richter's Drug Store

This item can be crafted at a lab table using the following components:

* Ampheta-man
* Coca Vin Marie
* Mineral Oil
* Empty Syringes
Billy Crumb

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**Billy Crumb** is an NPC in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Adding to Party

Billy appears on Riverside after starting «The Whisperer in Darkness» quest.

Noticing a Player character passing by, he says the phrases such as “Is that you?”, “Can it be?” etc.

If the Player character starts a dialogue with him, it turns out that Billy mistook him/her for someone familiar. He is very happy to see “him” again, although the character, in his words, is only “partially him”. The Player character him/herself can only be perplexed about what Billy needs from him/her. For all attempts to drive him away or learn more about his intentions, Billy will assure him/her that he has “changed” and is now “a good boy”.

After the conversation ends, Billy will automatically join the party as a Henchman.

## Story

In the course of further dialogues, a character with a sufficient Psychology skill can learn more about Billy.

During the second dialogue, by Psychology skill check, character can find out that Billy took him/her for his dead and reborn father.

After that, during the third dialogue, it turns out that his father’s body is still kept in “the secret room”.

Judging by the dialogue replicas, Billy is a victim of his strict father, who punished his son for the slightest offense. However, it is not known whether this is the reason for his insanity. It is also unknown whether Billy killed his father or if he died naturally.

## In Combat

In combat Billy Uses a Scalpel or his fists.

## Inventory

On Billy's body after death, you can find a Baby Rattle and an artifact Finger of Punishment.

## How to get rid of

In addition to death in battle, a player can get rid of Billy in the following ways:

* Choose the appropriate reply of the dialogue and shoot him. Humanistic characters can choose this reply and refuse to shoot. For this, they will gain two Sanity Points.

* During the third dialogue (about "the secret room"), a character with a sufficient Psychology skill can pretend to be Billy's father and send him away from him/herself.

* During the third dialogue, a character with a sufficient Stealth skill (can be achieved with a Night Walk ritual) can escape from Billy using the appropriate reply.

* If you go to Honest Bill's with Billy in the party, a scripted event will occur wherein Billy will move away from the player taking Joe Clemence for his father and will be shot by Charley on his order.

## Stats

Billy Crumb Levels up as the Player character levels up. Although unlike companions the stats chosen are pre-determined rather than chosen by the player.

## Notes

* Billy is a Henchman, but does not require a fee of cigarettes.

* Outside of battle, Billy heals himself automatically. Healed, he says the phrase «Heh! This feels funny but good!»

* A character with a sufficient Speechcraft skill can politely ask Billy to leave. He won't listen to him/her, but will be very happy that he was called “Billy”.

* When the player character wears a mask with Billy as their henchman Billy will wear the same mask as the player.
Counter Ambush

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**Counter Ambush** is a hidden stat in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Other Stat Effects

As a hidden stat, counter ambush is not changed directly when leveling up or during character creation but rather it is altered through interactions with attributes and skills.

* Senses: Every point in senses grants one point in counter ambush.
* Survival: Every point in survival grants one point in counter ambush.
Crave Cigarettes

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**Crave Cigarettes** are a resource item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"The booming economy of the 1920's made mass manufactured cigarettes a common commodity of American life."*

Restores a small amount of Sanity.

## Obtaining

This item may be found through the following methods:

* found in a drain on Blasted Street.
* found in a desk in the Bank Manager's Office in the Bank of Arkham.
* found in a crate in room 104 of the Essex Hotel.
* found on Williams corpse should he be killed.
* Loot from defeating the Rustic Man.

## Notes

When this item is added to the inventory it counts as 20 Cigs.
Criminal Record

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**Criminal Record** is an archetype item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"This official record is issued by the U.S. Department of Justice to ex-convicts at the time of their release."*

## Obtaining

This item is found in the box in The Old Eel Attic for characters with the criminal archetype.
Delivered from Self-respect

**Delivered from Self-respect** is an earnable achievement in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

* *Acquire Mark of Cleansing: Self-respect*

## Guide

During the quest The Theater of Bones, the player character must speak with Krogh to acquire the Mark of Cleansing. The character will have six options to choose from when attaining their Mark of Cleansing. Choose the option that delivers the character from self-respect
.45 Ammunition

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**.45 Ammunition** is ammunition for certain weapons in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"A heavy gauge cartridge, with high damage potential."*

Used to reload 45 caliber firearms.

## Obtaining

This item can be purchased from Joe Clemence from Honest Bill's.

### Crafting

After studying the Blueprint: .45 Ammunition this item can be crafted through the following method:

* Crafting facility: Toolbox
* Skill requirements: 7 Science, 2 Firearms
* Materials: Gunpowder x2, Metal x2

When crafted this produces 8 rounds.
Colby Infant Hammerless

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**Colby Infant Hammerless** is a Category:Revolvers in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"At an almost miniature length of just over four inches, this 22 caliber hammerless handgun is ideal at short range."*

## Details

* Damage: 2-4 (Phy.)
* Handling: 2
* Firing Modes: Single
* Attack Cost: 4 AP
* Reload Cost: 3 AP
* Optimal Range: 3
* Maximum Range: 0
* Ammo Capacity: 4
* Ammo Type: .22
* Crit Mod: 0%/0%
* Point Blank Penalty: -3
* Special: None
Drained

**Drained** is a status condition in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones.*

## Effect

*The character is at the brink of a physical breakdown and is suffering from a decline of mental health. (Sanity damage over time)*

## How to Acquire

The player character will be Drained if they go through all three phases of Exhaustion without relief.
Cornelius

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**Cornelius** is an NPC in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Profile

Sometime when the character attempts to exit Riverside towards Main Street He will intercept the player and ask the player to get his pocket watch from the The Old Eel Attic, and to return it to him at the vandalized church in French Hill. He is religious and will have unique dialogue options should the Player character have a Divine belief system. At the close of his questline the player will be given Cornelius's Pocket Watch.
Crawford's Cigarette Case

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**Crawford's Cigarete Case** is an artifact in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description:

*"This case whose journey to Arkham was just as mysterious as the disappearance of its owner, was sold for a great sum in a NY auction and is among the few remaining affects of the renowned occultist"*

## Properties:

Power: Consumed Cigs grant additional positive effects.

Malediction: Consumed Cigs grant additional negative effects.

## Obtaining

This item can be purchased from the Cultist Merchant in Pilgrim's Parish.

## Notes

It is unclear what the positive and negative effects are. There appears to be no change in stats or change in increase of sanity. Addiction seems to happen at the same rate as well.
Delivered from Friendship

**Delivered from Friendship** is an earnable achievement in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

* *Acquire Mark of Cleansing: Friendship*

## Guide

During the quest The Theater of Bones, the player character must speak with Krogh to acquire the Mark of Cleansing. The character will have six options to choose from when attaining their Mark of Cleansing. Choose the option that delivers the character from friendship
Addiction

*You have become addicted to a substance. Under your current circumstances, this is the least of your worries.*

**Addiction** is a status condition that the player character can acquire by repeatedly consuming the same type of drug over a short span of time.

* Addicted: *The character suffers from addiction*.

## Becoming an Addict

There are several types of addiction the character can acquire, depending on their drug of choice. The higher the addiction rating of a given consumable item (Low, Medium, or High), the fewer amounts required to become addicted:

* Alcohol
* Amphetamine
* Analgesic
* Cocaine
* Opium
* Tobacco

The character's resistance to a given addiction is directly affected by their Will attribute rank. Higher Will makes for higher tolerance.

## Recovering from Addiction

The only way for addiction to be removed is to ride it out, in which case the character must go through all three phases of Withdrawal. Alternatively, so long as the character has enough consumable drugs at hand, they may continue feeding their addiction without dire consequences.

* The character can visit Richter at Richter's Drug Store as a means of securing more drugs while addicted
1885 Vigilante

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**1885 Vigilante** is a revolver in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"This long-barreled heavy pistol is a devastating weapon at any distance. Its superior accuracy and heavy firepower made the Vigilante 1885 a widely feared weapon of the Wild West."*

## Details

* Damage: 7-8 (Phy.)
* Handling: -1
* Firing Modes: Single
* Attack Cost: 4 AP
* Reload Cost: 3 AP
* Optimal Range: 5
* Maximum Range: -
* Ammo Capacity: 6
* Ammo Type: .45
* Crit Mod: 0%/0%
* Point Blank Penalty: -3
* Special: None

## Obtaining

This item can be purchased from Isidore Schmidt in Schmidt's Antiques.
Detective's Trench Coat

Type

**Detective's Trench Coat** is a kind of apparel gear in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"The trench coat is a light jacket favored by government workers since the turn of the century."*

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* Starting item for male characters with the Investigator archetype.
* Found in Depot 2 in Marsh & Sons Warehouse.
Academic

**Academic** is an archetype in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

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Requires a minimum of 6 in Mind.

Medicine, Psychology, and Science skills can be improved to the maximum level.

## Backgrounds

There are 4 different backgrounds for the Academic archetype.

### Scientist (default)

> The character has no particular advantages or disadvantages and starts the game with the usual specifications of your chosen archetype.
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> "You were a research assistant at Miskatonic University. Years of physical inactivity has taken its toll on you."
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Faster Scientific and medical research, -1 Physical Defense.
(+1 Scientific Research, +1 Medical Research, -1 Physical Defense)

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> You have a diploma in Psychiatry. For a long time, you believed the supernatural existed only in people's minds.
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+1 Psychology

-1 Supernatural Defense

### Physician

> You graduated from Miskatonic School of Medicine and spent the last several years away from physical conflict.
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+1 Medicine

-1 Melee Attack, -1 Ranged Attack

## Starting Items

The following items can be found in the chest in The Old Eel Bar attic at the start of the game for characters with the academic archetype.

* 200 Cigs
* Schutz .22 Revolver
* 20 .22 Ammunition
* Laudanum Shot
* Blank Notebook
* Miskatonic Diploma
* Chemistry Set
* Doctor's Bag
* Servo-magnifier
* Nerve Tonic
* Camping Supplies
* 3 Canned Pumpkin
* Bottle of Clean Water

### Male specific items

* Brown Fedora
* Brown Suit
Cries of the Marked

**Cries of the Marked** is a quest in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Journal

I was approached by a fellow in dire need called Cornelius near The Old Eel. He claims he has been denied entrance to Marino's bar and asked me to retrieve his pocket watch, which he stashed in the attic of the joint during his last stay. He will be waiting for me by the defiled church in French Hill, and expects me to return his timepiece to him soon. Once the item is sold we will split the revenue.

I have located Cornelius's stash and retrieved his pocket watch.

I have watched Cornelius get tracked and killed by the Cult's fanatics.

## Starting Conditions

This quest begins after speaking to Cornelius outside of The Old Eel Bar. He will approach the player sometime after completing A Key Numbered Zero.

## Ending Conditions

This quest is completed upon the completion of its subquest unless the player character has a nihilistic or materialistic belief system. In which it is completed after obtaining Cornelius's Pocket Watch and speaking to Cornelius in French Hill.

## Guide

At some point after completing The Safe that should not be there, Cornelius will approach the player outside The Old Eel Bar. After this conversation go back to The Old Eel Attic and get his Pocket Watch from a crack in the floor. After obtaining the watch head to French Hill where a cut-scene will play. Speak to Cornelius to begin the subquest (or complete the quest if your character has a nihilistic or materialistic beleif system). Complete Dead Man's Charity to finish this quest.
Chesterman Hunter 54

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**Chesterman Lever Action** is a rifle in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"George G. Benson's efficient design materialized in this centerfire, bolt-action rifle which has been gaining popularity among hunting enthusiasts."*

## Details

* Damage: 7-10 (Phy.)
* Handling: 0
* Firing Modes: Single
* Attack Cost: 5 AP
* Reload Cost: 4 AP
* Optimal Range: 7
* Maximum Range: 0
* Ammo Capacity: 4
* Ammo Type: .270 Ammunition
* Crit Mod: 5%/0%
* Point Blank Penalty: -4
* Special: None

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained from Joe Clemence at Honest Bill's.
Edemavvah

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**Edemavvah** is an NPC in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*

## Profile

**Edemavvah** is a hermaphroditic creature found in Blasted Street House. Edemavvah claims to be one of God's new and better creations. Edemavvah will issue the In the Garden quest. Upon completion of this quest Edemavvah will give the player the Green Gold Cross.
Chemical Filter

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**Chemical Filter** is a component in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"A simple industrial filter that will remove the toxins during the distillation process."*

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* Purchasable from Uncle Rathsack on Main Street.
* Found in a crate on The Distillery Grounds.

## Notes

This item can be used to filter Mr. Wheats distillery.
Desperation

**Desperation** is a status condition in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Effect

*Driven by the Sheiks’ infliction of pain, this pitiable pledge will attack ferociously for as long as they can hold on to their declining sanity.*

## How to Acquire

This condition can only be acquired by wretched folk, they begin combat with this affect.

## Notes

At the end of each turn the wretched one with this effect looses sanity, when they run out of sanity they count as defeated.
Elder Thing

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**Elder Things** are non-unique NPCs in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## In Combat

In combat, Elder Things have a constant effect called Regeneration which restores health over time.
Elder Things have a single attack which affects 3 tiles in an AOE.
Crystal Glasses of Xanthri

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**Crystal Glasses of Xanthri** is an artifact in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description:

*"These enigmatic spectacles, rumored to be laden with the tragedies of a lost race, was discovered by F.H. Barker, who was ridiculed because of his claims that held the artifact to be of Atlantean origin."*

## Properties:

Power: Increased Occult Research

Malediction: The character accumulates a small amount of ANGST each time the glasses are worn

### Details

* Occult Research +3
* When equipped +10 ANGST

## Obtaining

This item can be purchased from Isidore Schmidt.
Addict

**Addict** is an earnable achievement in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

* *Become addicted to a substance*

## Guide

Most drugs and liquors have an addiction rating, the higher the addiction rating the more likely the Player character is to become addicted to it. All addictive consumables are more likely to cause an addiction the more you consume that variety of addictive item.

A fairly easy way to get addicted from the start is by getting addicted to Powdered Cocaine. This item has a high addiction rating and is relatively inexpensive in comparison to other high addiction rating consumables. Creating a character with the Performer archetype with the *Movie Actor* background will start you with some powdered cocaine as well as a character with a lower addiction threshold. More can be purchased from both Richter and Uncle Rathsack, with just starting Cigs and items sold you should be able to purchase 5 more from Richter.
Cornelius's Pocket Watch

Type

**Cornelius's Pocket Watch** is a valuable item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*Beatified by a cross motif, the exquisite golden watch bears the inscription: "Nunquam derelinquere tous persuasio".*

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained from a crack in the floor in The Old Eel Attic after starting Cries of the Marked.

## Notes

* Can be traded to Isidore Schmidt for the St. Vincent's Waxen Hands which cannot be acquired any other way.
* The inscription roughly translates from Latin to: "Never leave behind all belief".
Dead Man's Charity

**Dead Man's Charity** is a quest in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Journal

While writhing in his death throes, Cornelius exhorted me to keep his watch and use it for a good cause. Maybe I can trade it for something that would appease my esoteric curiosities. Perhaps an object of power.

## Starting Conditions

This quest begins after speaking to Cornelius in French Hill after obtaining his pocket watch. This quest will never begin if the player has a Nihilistic belief system.

## Ending Conditions

This quest ends after using the pocket watch. The exact actions that must be taken depend on the player characters Belief System.

## Guide

The way to complete this quest is somewhat dependent upon your belief system.

* Humanistic: Give the watch to the tunnel kids in French Hill
* Materialistic: N/A
* Nihilistic: N/A
* Divine: Pay the tunnel kids in French Hill to clean the desecrated church.
* Rational: Trade the watch to Isidore Schmidt for Studies in Logic
* Esoteric: Trade the watch to Isidore Schmidt for St. Vincent's Waxen Hands
Beautiful Mansion

The **Beautiful Mansion** is a landmark location in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones.*

## Description

*This beautiful mansion somehow remains unscathed and is obviously still occupied, though the relentless vein root have begun to assault it most aggressively.*

The Beautiful Mansion is located in the Southeast corner of French Hill. The mansion is home to the Dreaming Baroness, whose presence is indicated by an iridescent blue light emanating from the window, and is guarded by the Masked Servant. It cannot be accessed by the player character.

### NPCs

* Dreaming Baroness
* Masked Servant

## Related Quests

* The Dreaming Baroness
* Meet Me in Dreams
* Tears of a Memory
Alien Device

Type

**Alien Device** is a kind of gadget Item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"A narrow cylinder made from a cold black alloy as alien to you as the creature dropped it. They way it hums and reflects a spectrum of dazzling colours is hardly unnoticable."*

Used to activate alien machinery.

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained in the course of the A Possible Exit questline near the end.
A Stabber in Dark Alleys

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**A Stabber in Dark Alleys** is a quest in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Journal

I stumbled over the victim of a violent murder on Main Street. They say it's the work of the Arkham Stabber. At the scene, a hobo suddenly turned to me as if in a trance and said: "Your path crosses with the dead one. This simple light of a soul will uncover more."
What could it mean? Does the killer have some connection with my search? If so, learning the victim's identity would be a good place to start...

## Subquests

* Four Friends
* Some Progress?
* A cold Trail
* Where Wilkins Left Off
* Keelan's Last Resort
* A Clue About the Dead Man
* Local Superstitions
* The House of Specters

## Starting Conditions

This quest begins upon speaking to the man next to the dead Julian.

## Ending Conditions

This quest ends upon the completion of its subquests. And picking up the Bottle of Lead.

## Guide

After completing A Key Numbered Zero and speaking with Isidore Schmidt return to Riverside, a scripted event will occur where several arkham residents will announce that the stabber is back. Head to Main Street and speak to the man near the corpse to begin the quest, see each subquest for more information.

## Notes

The symbol drawn by the homeless man is the same as that which appears toward the end of the Witch House when the Black Lips offer to assist the character.
Brambly Area

**Brambly Area** is a scripted random encounter that the player character may come across while travelling throughout the wilderness of Arkham.

## Script

*In your journey, you encounter an area infested by plants with dark, dead thorns. At this stage, altering your course entails loss of time and resources, but it’s not like the pitch-black sea of thorns is no cause for concern either.*

1. *Pass through.*
2. *Pass through with caution. (Athletics)*
3. *Pour gas over the field and scorch it. (Requires Kerosene)*
4. *Turn back and seek another route.*

#### Option 1 (Pass...)

*As the thorns are stratching your limbs, you force yourself to pass through them. When you finally manage to get to the end of the field, your bloody, shredded legs vividly recount the tale of what you experienced here.*

* Lose 6 Health

#### Option 2 (Pass through with...)

*Though they’re sparse, you aim for the rocks which rise between the thorns and start prancing over them like an ibex goat. Eluding a risk of falling or two, you managed get to the end of the field safe and sound.*

* Gain 5 Experience (Athletics)

#### Option 3 (Pour...)

*You take out the kerosene canister from your backpack, perfuse enough of it to the boundaries of the field of thorns and finally set this hostile field ablaze. When the inferno is over, all you’re left with is a smouldering, flattened sea of ash.*
Dorothy Amundsen

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**Dorothy Amundsen** is a pre-made character available for players to choose in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*: an adult female explorer with the big game hunter background and the humanistic belief system.

## Starting attributes

This character starts with the following attribute values:

 Agility
 Senses
 Mind
 Will
 Presence

## Starting skills

This character starts with the following skill values:

 Firearms
 Survival
Epinephrine

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**Epinephrine** is a component in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"The administration of this hormone, by way of binding to adrenergic receptors, ultimately leads to a peak in blood glucose levels, hence causing drastic but temporary metabolic changes that can best be described as an intense energy surge."*
Cultist

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**Cultist**s are non-unique NPCs in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Profile

**Cultists** are members of the Cult, and are often accompanied by other Cult Members. Their appearance is of a human covered head to toe in red clothing, a hood and robes. They often wield torches.

## In Combat

In combat Cultist has the following actions:

* Attack: used to damage a character, may inflict Burning

In combat Cultist has the following abilities:

* Unity: Feels ardent due to the presence of other cultists.
Black Halberd of the Blackwyn's

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**Black Halberd of the Blackwyn's** is an Two Handed Heavy Bladed Artifact weapon in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description:

*"Rumour has it that this balefully formidable heirloom has absorbed the characteristics of the late Mr. Blackwyn, whose fiery temper and infatuation with the occult has dragged his family into dismay."*

## Properties:

Power: Increases Occult by 1.

Malediction: Wielder loses sanity with each inflicted critical hit.

### Details

* Occult +1
* Loose 5 sanity when on the receiving side of an enemy critical hit.

## Details:

Damage: 2 - 10

Handling: 0

Attack Cost: 5 AP

Crit Mod: 10%/0%

Special: None

## Obtaining

This item can be purchased from the Cultist Merchant in Pilgrim's Parish.
Family Heirloom

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**Family Heirloom** is an archetype item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"Bearing the coat of arms of British nobility, this gold medallion designates its bearer as a pureblooded descendant of a noble family."*

## Obtaining

This item is found in the box in The Old Eel Attic for characters with the aristocrat archetype.
Ampheta-man

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**Ampheta-man** is a consumable item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"A highly addictive synthetic drug taken by means of an inhaler, Ampheta-man has physique and agility enhancing properties, Inhale, exhale, kill."*

Used both in combat and exploration.

## Details

* Physique: 2 (Temp.)
* Agility: 2 (Temp.)
* Sanity: +5
* Special: Panic Immunity (Temp.)
* Use Cost: 2 AP
* Addiction Rating: High

## Obtaining

This item can be purchased from Richter at Richter's Drug Store
Cult

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The **Cult** is one of the predominant factions in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## About

The Cult is one of two major factions the player character will encounter during their time in Arkham. Members of the cult are unified by their shared reverence and worship of the Old Gods, otherwise known as the Awakened, and can be identified by the cultist robes and garments they wear. It would be advisable for characters to avoid members of the cult at all costs.

* If the character flees from combat with a member of the Cult while not wearing a mask, they will acquire Enemy of the Cult.

### Locations

The Cult is based out of the following locations:

* Grandfather Altar
* Krogh's Refuge
* Pilgrim's Parish
* Theatre of Bones
* The Nameless Isle

### Members

* Cultist Sheikh
* Cultist Merchant
* Cultist Fedayeen
* Cultist
* Erudite Cultist
* Krogh
* Tracker Vessel
* Wretched One
Escape Artist

**Escape Artist** is a Challenge Reward perk that the player character can acquire upon a successful skill check.

### Requirements

* Level 2
* Agility 6

### Obtaining

* This perk can be acquired by performing a successful Subterfuge skill check on the Illusionist's Paraphernalia located in Horatio's room (203) in the Essex Hotel.

### Effect

*Progression escapes can be made more easily.*

### Notes

* The Escape Artist perk is designated as "Escape Artist I" in-game, suggesting it can be improved as a tier perk. While this may have been intended by the developers, currently, there is only the base perk available.
* The Escape Artist Perk is classified as a "Merit Perk" in-game. However, as it cannot be acquired using Merit points, we might assume that this classification was a misnomer.
Brand of Taru

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**Brand of Taru** is an artifact in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description:

*"According to Anatolian legends, the priests of the god Taru took his seal to their graves, which vested them celerity and dexterousness of his lightnings as well as his arrogance."*

## Properties:

Power: Increases Agility by 2.

Malediction: Grants the effect Arrogance. Cannot be unequipped.

## Obtaining

This item can be purchased from the Cultist Merchant in Pilgrim's Parish.
A Key Numbered Zero

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**A Key Numbered Zero** is a quest in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

* Prerequisite: Complete At the Gates of Miskatonic

## Journal

* Unlock the mystery of the key numbered 0.

### Starting Conditions

This quest begins once the character picks up the Key Number 0 from in front of the gates of Miskatonic University.

### Ending Conditions

This quest ends once all subquests have been completed.

## Walkthrough

After picking up the Key Number 0 in front of the gates of Miskatonic University, the character will then need to learn what the key is meant to unlock. Asking around town will provide the character with a couple of options:

* Ask Marino, the proprietor of The Old Eel House, about the key and bribe him with cigs to learn that Isidore Schmidt, owner of Schmidt's Antiques, has a fondness for keys.
* Approach Isidore directly and ask him about the key

### Subquests

* The Key Collector
* The Bank of Lunatics
* The Safe that should not be there
Delivered from Compassion

**Delivered from Compassion** is an earnable achievement in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

* *Acquire Mark of Cleansing: Compassion*

## Guide

During the quest The Theater of Bones, the player character must speak with Krogh to acquire the Mark of Cleansing. The character will have six options to choose from when attaining their Mark of Cleansing. Choose the option that delivers the character from compassion
Amelia Emsworth

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**Amelia Emsworth** is an NPC in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Profile

Amelia Emsworth was a member of high society who had romantic feelings for Bagakaw. However, she was forced to end all contact due to his race.

She, along with many members of high society were inside the Arkham Theatre on the Black Day and died like all the rest there.

The player character can obtain the Essence item, Amelia's Pearls, from her corpse in the Theater of Bones.
Crawford's Knight of Wands

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**Crawford's Knight of Wands** is an artifact in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description:

*"This Tarot card was once part of a deck owned by the renowned occultist Josiah Crawford, and that it carries his personal charm. Holders of this card who lack certain personal attributes may suffer the reverse effect of the knight of wands."*

## Properties:

Power: Grants the wearer increased Presence.

Malediction: Experience points gained by Speechcraft are lowered by a small amount.

### Details

* Power: Increases Presence by 1
* Malediction: -10% Experience gained from Speechcraft actions.

## Obtaining

This item can be found in Horatio's hat after he is killed by the mob. In front of The Blackened Club
A Possible Exit

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**A Possible Exit?** is a quest in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Journal

I met a talkative folklorist named Stanley Fredkin at the Old Eel. Under the influence of Marino's cheap whiskey he mentioned a possible way out of Arkham, as well as some mysterious contractor.

## Subquests

* An Invitation
* The Whisperer in Darkness
* The Voyage of the Brain

## Starting Conditions

This quest begins after speaking to Stanley Fredkin at The Old Eel Bar.

## Ending Conditions

This quest ends upon the completion of its subquests.

## Guide

Sometime after completing A Key Numbered Zero Stanley can be found at The Old Eel Bar. Speak to him to start the quest, refer to the subquests for more information.