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Crawfords Notes on the Occult

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**Crawfords Notes on the Occult** is an artifact in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description:

*"This leather book compiles the notes of the Order of The Golden Truth's missing leader Crawford. It is indeed 'golden' for the aficionados of all things recondite"*

## Properties:

Power: Increases Occult by 1.

Malediction: Decreases maximum Sanity.

### Details

* Occult +1
* Reduces maximum sanity by 5.

## Obtaining

This item can be purchased from the Cultist Merchant in Pilgrim's Parish.
Beyond the Boundaries of Space-time

**Beyond the Boundaries of Space-time** is a quest in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Journal

* Explore the surface of the strange moon.

### Starting Conditions

This quest begins when the character first reaches the outer surface of Nithon.

## Walkthrough

After escaping Ward 10, the character will wake up inside a xenological lab and find themselves in the middle of a war between two alien species (Mi-Go and Elder Things). On escaping the surgical room, they will find themselves on the surface of a strange planet.

* There are no further actions required

## Notes

* This quest will never be crossed off in the character's journal and can only be completed upon finishing the game.
* This is the last quest the character will receive.
Finding Formaldehyde

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**Finding Formaldehyde** is a quest in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Journal

I'll have to go to the pharmacy and get the Formaldehyde from Richter.

## Starting Conditions

This quest begins at the same time as its parent quest The Whisperer in Darkness.

## Ending Conditions

This quest ends upon speaking to Richter and starting A trip to the Distillery.

## Guide

After starting The Whisperer in Darkness speak to Richter about obtaining Formaldehyde. The quest will end.
Issac Copernicus

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**Issac Copernicus** is a pre-made character available for players to choose in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*: an adult male academic with the psychiatrist background and the rational 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:

 Psychology
 Science
Miskatonic Diploma

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**Miskatonic Diploma** is an archetype items in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

When this item is given to the Insane Clerk you will receive Book of Gibberish

## Description

*"Issued by Arkham's famed research institute, Miskatonic University, this degree certifies academic expertise in your field of study."*

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* found in the box in The Old Eel Attic for players with the academic archetype.
* purchased from Uncle Rathsack.
Extraterrestrial Hunter

**Extraterrestrial Hunter** is an achievement in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

* *Kill 10 extra-terrestrial entities.*

## Guide

Extra-terrestrial entities include Mi-Go and Elder Things. The easiest way to complete this is to run into the Mi-Go swarms on Nithon and kill them there.

The count for this achievement can carry over between saves (a single character doesn't have to kill all 10).
Aggression

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

## Other Stat Effects

As a hidden stat, aggression is not changed directly when leveling up or during character creation, it is also not altered through interactions with attributes and skills.
Metal Sheets

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

## Description

*"Various rectangular metal sections, composed of different alloys and cut into panels for construction projects."*

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* Found on the bus on French Hill (Science check required)
* Found on the fire engine in Pilgrim's Parish (Science check required)
* Found on two separate melted cars on Blasted Street
* Found on the equipment desk in Arkham Post Office (Science check required)
* Found on the armored bank vehicle in the Bank of Arkham (Science check required)
* Purchasable from Uncle Rathsack on Main Street.
Aspera .22

Type

**Aspera .22** is an automatic pistol in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"This .22 caliber automatic provides the shooter with quick firing and loading."*

## Details

* Damage: 2-4 (Phy.)
* Handling: -1
* Firing Modes: Single
* Attack Cost: 3 AP
* Reload Cost: 2 AP
* Optimal Range: 4
* Maximum Range: 0
* Ammo Capacity: 6
* Ammo Type: .22
* Crit Mod: 0%/0%
* Point Blank Penalty: -3
* Special: None

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* purchased from Joe Clemence in Honest Bill's.
* In the waxen statue in Honest Bill's using an investigation check.
* If the player recruits Sonia Green Carter this item will be added to the players inventory.
H&W Military Police Revolver

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**H&W Military Police Revolver** is a revolver in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"Hewitt's retirement from the industry was a boon for his partner, as Winston's centerfire cartridge revolver later went on to dominate the nationwide market."*

## Details

* Damage: 4-6 (Phy.)
* Handling: 0
* Firing Modes: Single
* Attack Cost: 4 AP
* Reload Cost: 3 AP
* Optimal Range: 4
* Maximum Range: 0
* Ammo Capacity: 6
* Ammo Type: .38
* Crit Mod: 0%/0%
* Point Blank Penalty: -3
* Special: None

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* purchased from Joe Clemence.
* the fragile goods depot in Marsh and Sons Warehouse.
A Father's Diary

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**A Father's Diary** is a document in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"Scribbled by a trembling hand, this diary attests the woeful circumstances leading to the death of a father who attempted the impossible to provide for his family."*

## Contents

*"You should've stayed in Providence you idiot! Why did you have to bring your family to this godforsaken place? "Essex Hotel," they said, "The jewel of Arkham," they said! Damn it all! Miskatonic River boat trip my ass! Now I can take all the trips I want in those icy waters, right alongside the monsters out of fantasy books. But to call them monsters would be an insult, as the real monsters are those mafioso cutthroats who settled in the hotel. they threw me and my family out onto the street! Not to mention that I barely managed to wrest my wife from their dirty hands. Now we're living, or more precisely surviving, in a miserable freezing, slum in Derby street and my goddamn American dollars are as valuable as the rags and tatters I wear for a clothing.*
I've muddled through all the trash, and I've paced every alley, leaving no stone unturned. I cant find any food nor cigs. Everything's been pillaged. Little Mikey is withering day by day. I must do something. I must do something for my family!
Today I scouted around that cursed place they've come to call the Blasted Street. I remain oblivious as to what sort of wickedness hides there, but the area doesn't seem to have been looted yet. If I can just cobble together some kind of armor to protect myself, perhaps I can salvage something that hasn't been sacked and then barter it off for some essentials.
Just when that garrulous Hines would have been of some use, the blackguard vanished! I had to listen to him praise his wretched patent for a week. I was so stupid to not pay closer attention. My chances would have been much better with that than with these rags. God please spare me from that sickening dust, give me a chance for my family. "

## Obtaining

This document can be found on the corpse at the entrance of Blasted Street.

## Gallery

* Icon used by **A Father's Diary** when in the inventory.
* Content of **A Father's Diary** as it appears when read.
Bleeding Badge of the Marshall

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**Bleeding Badge of the Marshall** is an artifact in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description:

*"Many superstitious collectioners associate the indelible trace of blood on this badge with the gashed up throat of Johnson, who was one of the fastest gunslingers of the wild west. "*

## Properties:

Power: Increases Firearms by 1

Malediction: Wearer is more likely to receive bleed state from incoming attacks.

### Details

* Firearms +1
* It is unclear how much more likely the character equipping this artifact is to receive bleed.

## Obtaining

This Item can be found on the corpse in the fragile goods depot in March & Sons Warehouse.
Jung was right

**Jung was right** is an earnable achievement in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

* *Gain an ANGST Level*

## Guide

This is quite likely to happen on its own if the Player character is participating in combat. But to speed up the process equipping the Talisman of Pazuzu will increase angst accumulation and equipping Mwangi's Beating Heart adds angst when the player character kills an enemy. Also creating a character with the Criminal archetype and the Hitman background automatically grants +50 angst to the character.

## Trivia

The name of this achievement is likely a reference to Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung.
Mind Control

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

## Effect

The character is under the control of another mind and looses self control.

## How to Acquire

This condition can be acquired by being the target of a Mi-Go using their Suppression of the will ability.

## Notes

This ability causes the character to attack the enemies of the Mi-Go.
Handmade Rattle

Type

**Handmade Rattle** is an Junk item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"Resembling an infants toy more than a device of mystical properties, this item reflects the twisted mental state of the crafter."*

## Obtaining

This item can be received from the Insane Clerk when you present him with Secret Society Medallion.

## Notes

This item has the same appearance as the Baby Rattle dropped by Billy Crumb.
Age-old Frock Coat

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**Age-old Frock Coat** is an item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"This silk frock coat was hand cut and stitched in the aesthetic sensibility of past centuries. The garment's sooty and besmirched state denotes the wearer's innumerable secrets."*

Companion Unique Item: Outsider

## Obtaining

This item is owned and worn by The Outsider.
Ghost Whisperer

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

* *Talk with 5 spirits*

## Guide

The character must have acquired the Tongue of the Dead spell in order to speak with spirits. Once acquired, they will have the ability to speak commune with the dead by casting Tongue of the Dead on fallen corpses. Below is a complete list of all the corpses available for the character to commune with throughout Arkham. There are a total of 8 (confirmed) spirits that the character can speak with.

## Notes

* Casting Tongue of the Dead on most of the corpses listed above will merit Black Ectoplasm.
Nihilistic

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**Nihilistic** is a belief system in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Details

Extra sanity can be gained by nihilistic dialogue choices. A nihilist can not gain sanity through her actions but begins the game with higher mental resistance.
Eduardo Carnela

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

## Profile

**Eduardo Carnela** can be a Henchman.
Eduardo will initially be encountered when the player first enters Riverside from Main Street, he will initiate converstion with the player and offer to fight for the player for a price of two dozen Cigs, a Speechcraft check can lower this cost.

Eduardo will leave the party after fighting The Sleeper Beneath and will become unavailable.

Prior to the Black Day, Eduardo was a middle man between liquor producers in Havana, Cuba and the mob selling the liquor in Arkham.

## In Combat

In combat, Eduardo Uses a Stallion M1910 he has nicknamed "La Diosa Fortuna" (The Goddess Fortune) and a club he has nicknamed "El Palo" (The Stick).

## Stats

Eduardo Levels up as the Player character levels up. Although unlike companions the stats chosen are pre-determined rather than chosen by the player. Eduardo's stats start changing at level 4.
Alien Mushroom Sample

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**Alien Mushroom Sample** is an Alien Specimen in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

This pungent and rubbery fungoid is the common but otherwise mesmerizing representative of a flora unlike any you've ever seen.

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* purchased from the Cultist Merchant at Pilgrim's Parish
* dropped as loot after defeating The Sleeper Beneath in combat
* Found in some vegetation on Nithon in the area just east of the starting area.
Nithon Psychic Guidance

**Nithon Psychic Guidance** is a perk in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Effect

You have a psychic sense of direction that directs you towards topographic points of interest of Nithon.

Every few seconds a glowing orb appears above the Player characters head and which will then head in the direction of the exit. (This seems to only work in The first area of Nithon.

## Obtaining

This is obtained via activating the Star-shaped Theurgy and in the course of the interaction choosing the option (Try to Touch the mental network of your species and acquire data from the collective knowledge)[[[Mind]]] (requiring at least 6 Mind)
Delivered from Curiosity

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

* *Acquire Mark of Cleansing: Curiosity*

## 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 curiosity
Lucky Pouch of Al-Khalid

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**Lucky Pouch of Al-Khalid** is an artifact in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description:

*"Some still believe that this embroidered golden pouch granted the wealthy merchant Al-Khalid, into whose belly a baby camel would fit, his impeccable bartering skills."*

## Properties:

Power: Increases Trading value.

Malediction: Decreases Stealth Value and Reaction.

### Details

* Trading +5
* Stealth Value -2
* Reaction -2.

## Obtaining

This item can be purchased from Isidore Schmidt.
Deep One

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**Deep Ones** are cut non-unique NPCs in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Profile

Deep Ones are enemies that were cut from the final build of the game.

## Notes

* These creatures first appeared in a novella by H. P. Lovecraft published in 1931 called "The Shadow over Innsmouth".
Agility

**Agility** is an attribute in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

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## Affected Secondary Stats

* Action Points: Every three points in agility grants one additional action point (e.g. 3 agility grants 1 action point, 6 grants 2).
* Reaction: Every two points in agility grants one additional reaction (e.g. 2 agility grants 1 reaction point, 4 grants 2).
* Stealth Value: Every two points in agility grants one additional point in stealth value.
* Melee Attack: Every two points in agility grants one additional point in melee attack.
* Ranged Attack: Every two points in agility grants one additional point in ranged attack.
* Throwing: Every point in agility grants one point in throwing.
* Physical Defense: Every two points in agility grants one additional point of physical defense.

## Affected Hidden Stats

* Lockpick: Every point in agility grants one point in lockpick.
Manuscript: Spit of Al Razi

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**Manuscript: Spit of Al Razi** is a manuscript item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*Conceived at the improbable junction of alchemy and humoral theory, this venomous spell shockingly asserts the extent of medieval Islamic transmutation magick.*

## Use

This item can be researched while  resting  with Occult Research to add Spit of Al Razi to the characters Grimoire.

## Obtaining

This can be purchased from Krogh or the Cultist Merchant, it can also be found in Room 201 of the Essex Hotel
Radio Transmitter

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

## Description

*"A radio transmitter produces a signal that can be received by properly calibrated antennas, enabling communication with other such sender/receiver units."*

## Obtaining

This Item can be obtained in the fragile goods depot of March & Sons Warehouse.

## Uses

This item is required for part of the *The Whisperer in Darkness* questline.
Labyrinthine Ruins

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

## Script

*During your trek across desolate Arkham you lose your way amongst labyrinthine ruins. The shadows of tottering walls darken your path as if this brick and metal necropolis intended to devour you.*

1. *Rely on your sense of direction to find your way through the ruins. (Survival)*
2. *Use your lantern to better light the way. (Consumes Kerosene)*
3. *Try to find your way through the ruins.*

### Option 1 (Rely...)

*You painstakingly retrace your steps and leave the maze of ruins behind you. It cost you some time, but luckily this is the only price you paid.*

* Gain 15 Experience (Survival)

### Option 2 (Use...)

*With the assistance of your trusty lantern’s light, you’re able to find your way through the maze of ruins. This cost you some time but you are happy to leave the malignant labyrinth behind.*

* Hunger Increased

### Option 3 (Try...)

*You walk for hours inside the maze of ruins only to find that you’ve circled back to the same spot again. Hopelessness weighs on your heart with every tired step. When you finally escape, you feel as if you left something of yourself behind in the malignant labyrinth…*

* Gain 5 ANGST
* Lose 5 Sanity
* Hunger Increased
Nameless Isle

The **Nameless Isle** is a location in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*, accessed from the Witch House.

* The Nameless Isle cannot be traveled to using conventional means and is only accessed through storyline progression.

## Description

*These strangely geometrical, cubic terraces seem to be built in a way that would support the obvious intention that shaped every element of this ancient ritual site: Focusing the attention towards the center.*

The Nameless Isle is a small island defined by a series of rock outcroppings, used by previous renditions of the Cult for sacrificial rites. The character is briefly transported to the Nameless Isle in the midst of a number of illusions encountered within the Witch House. On arriving, they will witness a group of pilgrims preparing a sacrifice.

### Points of Interest

* Maledicere: This item can be acquired from the floor of the isle, sitting at the very centre of a large occult sigil

## Notes

The character can see the Nameless Isle from afar in Riverside, sitting in the Miskatonic River

* *The local rumors speak woefully of the heathen rites that once took place on this nameless isle. Long before the Puritans settled on the Eastern Shores.*
Hunting Vest

Type

**Hunting Vest** is a kind of apparel gear in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"This hunting vest is manufactured from a blend of synthetic fibers, and sports many different sized pockets, including one designed for shells."*

## Obtaining

This is a starting item for male characters with the Soldier archetype.
Keelan (Location)

**Keelan** is a random encounter wilderness location in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*, accessible from the world map. For the character with the same name see Keelan.

* If encountered, the player character has the option of avoiding this location

## Description

In the middle of a barren field, the character will be met with a frantic, red-haired man running from unseen assailants.

* This location will only be accessible to the character after they have started the quest The House of Spectres

* This encounter will occur during the player character's first venture to The House of Spectres. While travelling, the character will automatically encounter the Keelan wilderness location

### Points of Interest

* Keelan's Corpse
	+ *Occult* Check: Black Ectoplasm (must cast Tongue of the Dead on the corpse)

### NPCs

* Keelan
* Spectres
	+ There are six spectres that will appear shortly after Keelan's arrival. The character will automatically enter into combat with the Spectres, who will slay Keelan. The Spectres will not harm the character or their party members. However, this combat is unavoidable

## Related Quests

* Keelan's Last Resort
* Local Superstitions
* Some Progress
* The House of Spectres
Harold Fairbanks

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**Harold Fairbanks** is a pre-made character available for players to choose in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*: an old male performer with the actor background and the materialistic 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
 Speechcraft
 Stealth
 Subterfuge
Bottle of Lead

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**Bottle of Lead** is an enigma in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"What is left of the black substance at the bottom of this corked bottle embodies the will of Cheatin' Logan Dawkins, writhing with his undying desire for vengeance."*

## Obtaining

This Item can be obtained at the end of the "A Stabber in Dark Alleys" questline at the House of Spectres.
Heavy Hitter

**Heavy Hitter** is a tiered perk that the player character can acquire upon levelling up.

### Requirements

* Heavy Hitter I: Level 3
* Heavy Hitter II: Level 5, Physique 7
* Heavy Hitter III: Level 7, Physique 8

### Effect

* Heavy Hitter I: *+3 to Melee Critical Success Chance*
* Heavy Hitter II: *+4 to Melee Critical Success Chance*
* Heavy Hitter III: *+5 to Melee Critical Success Chance*
Alien Antenna

Type

**The Isolator** is a kind of Organic Sample Item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"This pink tissue sample once belonged to a member of the bizarre alien race that would ultimately become the doom of Stanley Fredkin."*

## Obtaining

This item can be found on the corpses of Mi-Go or after a successful combat with a Mi-Go.
Investigator

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

## Description

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Requires a minimum score of 6 in Senses.

Investigation, Firearms, and Psychology skills can be improved to the maximum level.

## Backgrounds

There are 4 different backgrounds for the Investigator archetype.

### Detective (default)

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+1 Occult, +50 ANGST

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+1 Firearms, -5 Total Sanity

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+1 Stealth, can only be chosen by Materialistic characters

## Starting Items

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

* 200  Cigs
* Schutz .22 Revolver
* 20 .22 Ammunition
* Blank Notebook
* Detectives License
* Laudanum Shot
* Camping Supplies
* 3 T Canned Spaghetti
* Bottle of Clean Water

### Male Specific Starting Items

* Fedora
* Detective's Trench Coat

### Female Starting Items

* Gray Picture Hat
* Lady's Trench Coat
Explorer

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

## Description

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Requires a minimum score of 6 in Agility.

Athletics, Firearms, and Survival skills can be improved to the maximum level.

## Backgrounds

There are four backgrounds for the Explorer archetype.

### Adventurer (default)

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Lower chance of random combat encounters, Lower inventory capacity.

(-24 inventory space, +5 Sense Threat)

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+1 Athletics, -2% Critical Success chance.

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Higher damage to beastly enemies, -1 Melee Attack.

(+2 damage to Pickman Ghouls, -1 Melee 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 explorer archetype.

* 200  Cigs
* Feral .270
* 20 .270 Ammunition
* Blank Notebook
* Safari License
* Bandages
* Camping Supplies
* 3 Camper's Canned Beans
* Bottle of Clean Water

### Male Specific Starting Items

* Pith Helmet
* Safari Jacket

## Notes

Player characters with the explorer archetype start with Winston as a companion.
Insane Clerk

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

## Profile

The Insane Clerk is an NPC found in the Bank of Arkham. His initial appearance is that of a well dressed man. However, once he comes from behind the counter, it is revealed that he is wearing no pants.

## Interaction

If engaged, speaking with the Insane Clerk will automatically initiate combat with four Raving Lunatics. Additionally, the Insane Clerk can take the character's Archetype Item and replace it with another item as compensation if allowed. Here is a list of possible exchanges:

* Give Detective's License for Young Girl's Diary
* Give Criminal Record for Crooked Scale
* Give Safari License for Broken Globe
* Give Family Heirloom for Scrapmetal Crown
* Give Secret Society Medallion for Handmade Rattle
* Give Actor's Guild Certificate for Tarnished Mirror
* Give Military Identification Tag for Spiked Collar
* Give Miskatonic Diploma for Book of Gibberish
Hershel

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

## Profile

Hershel claims to be the darts champion of the world and can be found practicing in the Old Eel. The player character can play a game of darts with him.

## Notes

Should the player character beat him at darts regardless of the method Hershel will leave the Old Eel Bar and can later be encountered as an enemy in a random travel event "A Group of Lunatics and a Familiar Face".

## Gallery

* Hershel as he appears in The Old Eel Bar
Manuscript: Nightwalk

Type

**Manuscript: Nightwalk** is a manuscript item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*The cursorily, and somewhat unconsciously scribbled notes you've put on this paper are the instructions for a warding spell which were ingrained in you by the elusive Dreaming Baroness.*

## Use

This item can be researched while  resting  with Occult Research to add Night Walk to the characters Grimoire.

## Obtaining

This is obtained at the conclusion of Meet Me in Dreams.
Presence

**Presence** is an attribute in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

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## Affected Hidden Stats

* Sex Appeal: Every point in presence grants one point in sex appeal.
* Trading: Every point in presence grants one point in trading.
Note to Agatha

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**Note to Agatha** is a document in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"Some instructions on a handwritten note concerning some ceremonial robes."*

## Contents

*"To Agatha,*

*You shall not, under any circumstance or by any assessment of your own, remove or displace these garbs from this place of storage. Not even for cleaning them! It's essential that you do so, for their untimely absence will certainly create an inconvenient situation in consideration of my duties for tonight's ceremony."*

## Obtaining

This document can be found in Room 201 in the Essex Hotel.

## Gallery

* The content of "Note to Agatha" as it appears in-game.
Medical Research Blueprint Chart

The chart below illustrates the formulas available for the player character to acquire through the *Medical Research* Rest Activity based on their Medicine skill.

At any given level of medicine any formula can be researched of that level or lower through *General Medical Research*, when doing this, the specific formula received is random. Specifics can be "targeted" by selecting a specific item to conduct medical research on. (e.g. conducting medical research on Veinroot Spores with at least 5 medicine will target Formula: Veinroot Extract)
Formaldehyde

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

## Description

*"The anti-bacterial properties of formaldehyde make it ideal for the preservation of organic tissue. yet even though it delays putrefaction, it does not completely eliminate it."*

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained from Richter in the course of the Wood Alcohol quest.

### Crafting

After studying the Formula: Formaldehyde this item can be crafted through the following method:

* Crafting Facility: Lab Table
* Skill Requirements: 2 Medicine
* Materials: Methyl Alcohol, Empty Bottles, Organic Compounds

Crafting this grants two **Formaldehyde**.
Helen Powell

Archetype
 Background
 Age
 Gender
 Belief System

**Helen Powell** is a pre-made character available for players to choose in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*: an adult female soldier with the captain background and the divine 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:

 Melee
 Survival
Hatred Against Reason

**Hatred Against Reason** is a status condition in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Effect

*Your attempt to reason with the lunatics has apparently enraged them even more.*

## How to Acquire

This is a status condition acquired by the Raving Lunatics in the Arkham Post Office after attempting a speechcraft check in conversation with them.
Host of the Loa

**Host of the Loa** is a Voodoo Level 2 spell which a player character may have in their grimoire.

## Summary

This spell summons a voodoo spirit, which is housed in the body of the target. The host becomes immune to most conditions and draws all enemy attention onto herself.

## Description

Still used by the voodoo queens of New Orleans, this working summons a dark spirit to dwell inside the host for a short time. The feeling of invincibility invoked by this spell can be described as both ecstatic and horrific, as the host's body becomes a playground for the Loa.

## Details

* Level: 2
* Cost: 4 AP / 5 SP / 8 HP (Target)
* Range: On Self or Ally (Caster's Vision)
* Effect: The host becomes immune to all psychological conditions, attracts most of the enemy aggression, gains +2 damage and +5% Critical Success Chance on attacks.
* Impotent Effect: N/A
* Duration: 1-3 turns +1 extra turn for each 2 points in Occult.
* Complications: If the host fails a Will check, the Loa will become enraged, attacking friend and foe alike.

## Obtaining Manuscript

The manuscript used to learn this spell can be purchased from Krogh or from the Cultist Merchant in Pilgrim's Parish. The Manuscript can also be found in March & Sons Warehouse on a dead body near the ritual table.
Cilice of Eliphaz

Type
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**Cilice of Eliphaz** is an artifact in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description:

*"Eliphaz Thompson was one of the controversial Opus Coela faction considered wearing this cilice, which brought pain in the company of lucidity, as a means to tame the cravings of the flesh"*

## Properties:

Power: Increases Natural Sanity regeneration rate.

Malediction: The character receives a constant Bleed state which can only be removed by unequipping the artifact.

### Details

* Increases rate of sanity regeneration by 50%
* It is unclear what the bleed effect is as it does not appear to occur.

## Obtaining

This item can be purchased from Isidore Schmidt.

## Notes

* The Maldiction for this artifact seems to be bugged, not inflicting the Bleed state.
Organic Compounds

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

## Description

'*A wide variety of different plant extracts. They can be used in scientific experiments as well as the creation of remedies."*

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* Purchased from Richter at Richter's Drug Store.
* Found in a crate in the Fragile Goods Depot of Marsh & Sons Warehouse.

## Uses

This item is used as a crafting component for the following items:

* Detoxified Copperhead Whiskey
* Adrenaline Shot
* Morphine Shot
* Veinroot Extract
* Pheromone Cocktail
* Formaldehyde
Mr. Wheat's Holiday

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**Mr. Wheat's Holiday** is a quest in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Journal

Mr. Wheat wants me to poison the mob men guarding the distillery. He claims he needs a vacation. If I can't come up with another solution I may be forced to do what he asks...
It seems getting rid of the mob men outside the distillery has given Mr.Wheat the break he needed. At last he can indulge in his own products without distraction...

## Starting Conditions

This quest begins after speaking to Mr. Wheat about getting Methyl Alcohol.

## Ending Conditions

This quest ends upon dealing with the Mob Men and speaking to Mr. Wheat.

## Guide

After speaking to Mr. Wheat there are several ways to deal with the Mob Men outside. If you chose the combat option in Getting inside the Distillery this will already be done.

* Speak to the Made Man and fight (combat)
* Ask Mr. Wheat for help, he will give you Mr. Wheat's Poison, use it on the large barrel of whiskey outside.
* Ask Mr. Wheat for help, he will give you Mr. Wheat's Poison, craft Mr. Wheat's Weakened Poison and use it on the large barrel of whiskey outside.

After completing one of these options return to Mr. Wheat.
Detoxified Copperhead Whiskey

Type

**Detoxified Copperhead Whiskey** is a consumable item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"Though undistinguishable from the vile liquor so eagerly quaffed by mobsters needing to assert their manhood, this particular bottle has been purged of its poison by an antivenom treatment."*

Can be used to restore a moderate amount of sanity.
Grants Fearless state. Cannot be used in combat.

## Details

* Sanity: +8-10
* Physique: +1
* Senses: -1
* Addiction Rating: Low

## Obtaining

This item must be crafted at a Lab Table using the following components:

* Copperhead Whiskey,
* Solvent,
* Organic Compounds
Lonely, Lost and Numb

**Lonely, Lost and Numb** is an achievement in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

* *Arrive at the Black Pyramid alone*

## Guide

To arrive alone at the pyramid the Player character must have no companions or henchmen at the end of Nithon. most Companions can be dismissed prior to entering the Witch House. And most henchmen can be dismissed then as well. Alternatively (and especially in the case of the Lost Man) they can be killed by the swarms of Mi-Go on the way to the end. After arriving at they black pyramid and interacting with it with no companions or henchmen this achievement is completed.
French Hill

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**French Hill** is a location in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*, located to the Easternmost side of the city of Arkham.

## Buildings and Landmarks

   As one of Arkham's primary hubs, French Hill consists of several buildings and landmarks:

* Beautiful Mansion
* Church
* French Hill House #1
* French Hill House #2 (Dimutrescu's House)
* Schmidt's Antiques
* The Blackened Club
* Tunnel
* Underground Tunnel

## Points of Interest

The contents of various piles and containers within hub areas can change. For a full list of potential items, see: Piles/Containers

* Crate: East side of Schmidt's Antiques
* Barrels: Northeast corner of House #1
* Junk Pile: West of Tunnel
* Bus
	+ *Science* Check: Screws, Can of Kerosene, and Metal Sheets
	+ *Subterfuge* Check: Baton, Little Women, and Zest Cigarettes
* Campfire: A Campfire can be found in the Southwest corner of French Hill, which the character can use to rest
* Crates: Southeast corner of House #2
* Crates: Southeast corner of Church

## NPCs

* Arkham Resident
* Masked Servant
* Donna the Mute
* Coalie Willie
* Tunnel Kids
Made Man

Gender
 Location

**Made Man** is an NPC in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.
Although the **Made Man** in the distillery is the only one we meet the wording we find in the encounter seems to indicate additional Made men.

## Profile

He is a leader in the Mob under Waxface, he can be found at The Distillery.
His appearance is that of a man in a white suit with a facial deformity caused by syphilis.

## In Combat

He uses a revolver in combat and will heal using Laudanum Shots. He is more durable than the accompanying Mob Fists, and Mob Guns
Parerga and Paralipomena

Type
 Base Value

**Parerga and Paralipomena** is a book in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"Being one of Nietzche's early influences, Schophenhauer firmly established his outlook on the phenomenon of suffering as the consequence of desire's ontological precedence over intelligence in this 1851 publication, which was at the time largely influenced by his study of Hinduism."*

Can be read by Nihilistic characters while resting to gain more Sanity.

## Obtaining

This item can be purchased from Isidore Schmidt.
Phantom Road

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

## Script

*On your journey you come across a surprisingly intact highway with several derelict automobiles. You wonder about the whereabouts of the drivers, as every car you’ve seen so far has been deserted. Not a single corpse at the wheel or out on the road… Regardless of what happened to them, this phantom of a road will surely make for speedier travel.*

* Acquire Positive State: Ease of Travel
Hunter Hunted

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**Hunter Hunted** is a quest in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Journal

Wilkins told me the first two victims of the stabber were the mob men Salvador and Abel. It seems killing the king's men was seen as disrespect to the crown and attracted the wrath of Waxface...
The unlucky detective also told me he identified the weapon used in the murders as a sword.
Hand of Nergal

**Hand of Nergal** is a Daemonology Level 4 spell which a player character may have in their grimoire.

## Summary

The caster can viciously strike the enemy with a daemon's hand.

## Description

When this spell is cast, the invokers hand will transform into that of a demon's, which grows into a great and grotesque claw, and with it, the attacker can launch devastating melee attacks.

## Details

* Level: 4
* Cost: 5 AP / 10 SP
* Range: Self
* Effect: The Hand of Nergal viciously strikes the target with a +4 attack bonus and 6-12 physical damage
* Impotent Effect: N/A
* Duration: 3 rounds
* Complications: If the caster doesn't shed blood periodically while the spell is in effect, the hand will restrict the caster's actions and deal damage.

## Obtaining Manuscript

The manuscript to learn this spell can be purchased from the Cultist Merchant in Pilgrim's Parish. The manuscript for this spell can also be found in a table in the Witch House.
Gaze of the Abyss

**Gaze of the Abyss** is an Infernal Divination Level 2 spell which a player character may have in their grimoire.

## Summary

The caster attains an infernal vision to gaze into an augmented reality that lies beyond mortal perception.

## Description

Possessing a penetrating vision with which only the rulers of Hell are endowed, the caster can observe the immediate surroundings with supernatural depth and clarity.

## Details

* Level: 2
* Cost: 4 AP / 7 SP
* Range: Self
* Effect: The caster gains bonuses of +2 to Senses, +2 to Firearms and +4 to Spot Checks.
* Impotent Effect: N/A
* Duration: Caster's Will in rounds
* Complications: The caster enteres Bleeding state after the spell fades and their vision will become restricted.

## Obtaining Manuscript

The manuscript used to learn this spell can be purchased from Krogh.
Homo Homini Lupus

**Homo Homini Lupus** is an earnable achievement in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

* *Sacrifice the Man Lost in Nithon to the Black Pyramid*

## 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 Wilbur Hampton to the Black Pyramid in order to earn this achievement.

* Wilbur Hampton can be found wandering around Nithon toward the end of the game. The player will only be able to sacrifice Wilbur if they have no other companions with them
Health

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

## Description

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There are two types of health, the health stat and the current health. The health stat indicates the maximum current health possible, this is the health that is affected by skills and/or attributes. Current health represents the physical wellness of the character, this is affected by medicines and taking damage.

## Other Stat Effects

As a secondary stat, health is not changed directly during level-up but rather it is altered through attributes and/or skills.

### Influencing Attributes

* Physique: Every point in physique grants 8 points in health.
* Will: Every two points in will grants 4 points in health.
Freud

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

* *Invest 10 points in the Psychology Skill*

## Guide

The player must select one of the following archetypes in order to invest the maximum number of Skill points into their Psychology skill: Academic or Investigator
Manuscript: Children of Pazuzu

Type

**Manuscript: Children of Pazuzu** is a manuscript item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*Conjured by black wizards immersed in the forbidden arcana of daemonology, summoning spells like this one can be traced back to men's earliest pacts with demons.*

## Use

This item can be researched while  resting  with Occult Research to add Children of Pazuzu to the characters Grimoire.

## Obtaining

This can be purchased from Krogh or the Cultist Merchant, it can also be found in the Theater of Bones.
Green Gold Cross

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**Green Gold Cross** is an artifact in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description:

*"This crucifix shimmers with such a divine radiance that it makes you severely doubt whether its alloy is at all made of any metal or mineral you know."*

## Properties:

This artifact does not appear to have any power or malediction.

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained from Edemavvah after returning Kabbal/Abbal home.

## Notes

This item can be used with the "Pray" Rest action.
Kerosene Canister

Crafting Traits

**Kerosene Canister** is an item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"The single canister in which you accumulate all of the kerosene you acquire (or probably scavenge) from the doomed town."*

Provides the fuel that is required to illuminate dark areas.

## Obtaining

This item is obtained upon picking up the lantern at the start of Two Lamps in Darkness, it is removed from the players inventory at the end of that quest.
Occultist

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

## Description

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Requires a minimum score of 6 in Will.

Investigation, Medicine, and Occult skills can be improved to the maximum level.

## Backgrounds

There are four different backgrounds for the Occultist archetype.

### Secret Society (default)

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+1 Psychology, -5 total Sanity

### Depraved Occultist

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Higher Sex Appeal, Slower Artifact Research

(Sex Appeal = 2, -1 Occult Research)

### Alchemist

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Considerably higher Medical Research Rating, Lower Trading Value

(+3 Medical Research, -2 Trading)

## Starting Items

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

* 200  Cigs
* Ritual knife
* Blank Notebook
* Secret Society Medallion
* Processed Opium
* Camping Supplies
* 3 Canned Pumpkin
* Bottle of Clean Water
Morphine Shot

Type
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**Morphine Shot** is a consumable item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"Injected via syringe, Morphine is a powerful painkiller. In addition to increasing one's threshold for pain, this processed opiate will ease your state of mind as well."*

Used both in combat and exploration.

## Details

* Damage Resistance: (2 Temp.)
* Sanity: +15
* Use Cost: 2 AP
* Addiction Rating: High

## 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:

* Raw Opium
* Empty Syringes
* Organic Compounds