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Powdered Cocaine

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**Powdered Cocaine** is a consumable in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"This powder is cocaine hydrochloride, the salt form of the dried and crumbled coca leaves. The box is also supplied with a tiny shovel, designed for convenient nasal consumption."*

Can also be used in combat for immediate effects.

## Details

* Reaction: +5 (Temp.)
* Sanity: +10
* Use Cost: 2 AP
* Addiction Rating: High

## Obtaining

This item can be acquired through the following methods:

* Purchased from Richter at Richter's Drug Store.
* Purchased from Uncle Rathsack on Main Street.
* Purchased from the Cultist Merchant at Pilgrim's Parish.
* Found on some corpses in the Theater of Bones.
* Found in the medicine cabinet in Richter's Drug Store. (Subterfuge check and Lockpicks required.
* Found in the chest in The Old Eel Bar attic for characters with the performer archetype.

### Crafting

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

* Coca Leaves
* Solvent

## Notes

Although not listed in the in-game description when consumed it also applies the Panic Immunity effect.
Investigation

**Investigation** is a skill in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

# Description

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Player characters with the Investigator or Occultist archetypes can increase this skill to the maximum amount (10) other archetypes can only raise it to 7

## Affected Hidden Stats

* Sense Threat: Every point in Investigation grants one point in sense threat.
* Spot: Every point in investigation grants one point in spot.
Grieving Widow (Location)

The **Mourning Widow** is a random encounter wilderness location in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*, accessible from the world map.

* 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 by a grieving woman dressed in mourning.

* This location will only be accessible to the character after they have started the quest A trip to the Distillery

* This encounter will occur during the player character's first venture to The Distillery. While travelling, the character will automatically encounter the Mourning Widow wilderness location

### Points of Interest

* Peculiar Rock
	+ *Medicine* Check: Formula: Veinroot Extract
* Brushwood: Twigs and Veinroot Spores

The following points of interest are only available once the character has successfully tampered with the Distillery processing unit. On the condition that the character offered their assistance and instructed the Grieving Widow to stay put, the next time the character visits the Mourning Widow wilderness location, they will find the widow has been murdered (assumedly by the Mob).

* Widow's Corpse
	+ There is nothing to loot from the body. However, if the character has a shovel with them, they will have the option of burying the widow. (*You buried the body of the widow inside the makeshift grave you just made.*)
* Mayor Assistant's Journal
	+ Found lying next to the Widow's corpse

## Related Quests

* A trip to the Distillery
* Finding Formaldehyde
* The Poison Spreads

## Notes

* If the character chooses to avoid the Mourning Widow encounter, the widow will appear at The Distillery on the character's arrival and be slain by the Mob in a triggered cutscene
* If the character opts to bury the widow, this location will no longer be available
Occult

**Occult** is a skill in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

# Description

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Player characters with the Aristocrat and Occultist archetypes can increase this skill to the maximum amount (10) other archetypes can only raise it to 7

## Affected Secondary Stats

* Spellcraft: Every point in occult grants one point in spellcraft.
* Supernatural Defense: Every point in occult grants one point in supernatural defense.
* Occult Research: Every point in occult grants one point in occult research.
Melee Attack

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

## Description

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During Combat this stat is used in determining the outcome of an attack (e.g. hit, miss, critical hit, critical failure) when using melee weapons.

## Other Stat Effects

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

### Influencing Attributes

* Physique: Every two points in physique grants one point in melee attack.
* Agility: Every two points in agility grants one point in melee attack.

### Influencing Skills

* Melee: Every point in melee grants one point in melee attack.
Professional Hunter's Vest

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**Professional Hunter's Vest** is a kind of apparel gear in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"This vest is a more fastidiously designed variant of the hunter's outfit that one would expect to see on the rustics who prowl the backwoods of Massachusetts"*

## Obtaining

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

The **Fishing Kiosk** is a landmark location in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones.*

## Description

*No person in their right mind would want to live inside a rotting, clammy shed, nor be gullible enough to purchase any kind of food resulting from fishing.*

A run down shack near the docks located in the North central part of Riverside, next to The Old Eel House. It cannot be accessed by the player character.
Gwen's Photograph

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**Gwen's Photograph** is a document in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"Portrait of a young, blonde woman, plainly dressed and posing chastely. Written on the back is: "To my sheik with love."*

## Obtaining

This document can be obtained from Jeremy After some conversation and providing him with some sort of drug.
Night Walk (status condition)

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

* For the spell of the same name, see: Night Walk

## Effect

The harmful agents of the environment are nullified and the character gains 10 bonus stealth.

## How to Acquire

This condition can be acquired by casting Night Walk. This cast will affect the entire party.
Krogh

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

## Profile

Krogh is a resident of Krogh's Refuge and a former member of the cult.
He is accompanied by an invisible demon called **Barzal Tharg Anu**.
He takes care to not let his location slip to the cult members lest they track him down.
His appearance is that of a pale bald man covered in brands.

When the player initially contacts Krogh he will be wary, the player can calm him down via conversation. Before he allows the player to leave he will inflict a status on the player called **Verba Derelicta** which has the following effect: *"An inexorable curse has been brought down upon you by Krogh, acting as a certain omen of your death lest you should speak his name."*. The player can avoid this with a medicine check in the earlier conversation.

He serves as a merchant, selling the player character Manuscripts that can be used to learn spells.

## Merchandise

* Manuscript: Damnation to Stone
* Manuscript: Children of Pazuzu
* Manuscript: Gaze of the Abyss
* Manuscript: Host of the Loa
* Manuscript: Spit of Al Razi
* Manuscript: Blood Circle
* Manuscript: Evil Eye
* Dream Jade
Kenneth Gardner

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**Kenneth Gardner** is a pre-made character available for players to choose in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*: an adult male occultist with the secret society background and the esoteric 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:

 Medicine
 Occult
 Melee
Firewood

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

## Description

*"This try timber is ready to crackle and burn with a mere spark, a rare commodity in the once civilized town of Arkham."*

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* Found in a trash can in Blasted Street.
* Found in a crate of the Connecting room of Marsh and Son's Warehouse.
* Purchased from Joe Clemence at Honest Bill's.
* Found in a Wood Pile in Dead Willows.
Pith Helmet

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**Pith Helmet** is a kind of headgear gear in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"These helmets, the natural choice of the explorer, sport long downward curving brims to shield the wearer from sun and rain, and small holes on the sides for ventilation."*

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* starting item for male characters with the Explorer archetype.
* purchased from Joe Clemence at Honest Bill's.
Gas Mask

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**Gas Mask** is a kind of headgear in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"This ungainly looking protective headgear supplies breathable air by filtering airborne contaminants."*

Hides the identity of the wearer and offers protection from poisonous gases.

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* purchased from Uncle Rathsack
* found on the corpse near the entrance of Blasted Street.
Office Suit

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**Office Suit** is a kind of apparel gear in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"The rather bold choice of shirt and tie is combined with a plain tweed jacket and skirt to complete the look of a woman who works in a field dominated by men."*

## Obtaining

This item is a starting item for female characters with the Academic archetype.
The Isolator

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**The Isolator** is a kind of Headgear gear in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"Severing the wearer's senses from the outside world, this outlandish looking device nullifies all exterior stimulants."*

Increases the research values of a character if equipped on the head while resting. Can be used to hide the wearer's identity.

## Obtaining

The Isolator must be crafted at a workbench with the following components:

* Motorcycle Helmet
* Oxygen Tube
* Textile

Additionally the player must have at least 3 Science.
Psychologist's Pendulum

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**Psychologist's Pendulum** is a tool in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"What may at first seem like a decorative necklace is actually the psychotherapists most trusted tool of the trade, used by the practitioner to induce a hypnotic trance in the patient."*

Can be used to entrance or hypnotize the subjects by the use of the Psychology skill.

## Obtaining

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

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

## Profile

He is the manager and bartender of The Old Eel Bar and allows the player character room and board up in The Old Eel Attic, though not for free, taking any opportunity he gets to milk the player character for his or her resources.

Marino also serves as a merchant selling food and alcohol

## Merchandise

* Camper's Canned Beans
* Mammoth Cave Whiskey
* Reggie's Whiskey
* Bootleg Whiskey
* "Toilet Paper"
* Gold Ring
* Silver Necklace
* Alcohol

## In Ward 10

When the player interacts with Marino in Ward 10 he will have a slightly different appearance and a different set of merchandise.

### Ward 10 Merchandise

* Americano
* Calcium Martini
* El Draque
* Healing Potion
* Rimini Regal
* Tranquilizer
* Ugin Fizz
* White Arkhamite

## Gallery

* Marino as he appears in The Old Eel Bar.
* Marino portrait in Ward 10.
Four Friends

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**Four Friends** is a quest in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Journal

I learned that Julian arrived at the hotel with three friends, before the Black Day. I made Etienne look up the others' names in the guest book: Abel, Salvador, and Keelan. He told me they requested the best suites in the hotel, though they looked like a band of vagabonds.
It seems that Julian and Keelan left the hotel at some point, while Abel and Salvador stayed on. I should try to locate these three...

## Starting Conditions

This quest begins upon speaking to either Detective Wilkins or Etienne Lafayette about Julian and his friends.

## Ending Conditions

This quest ends upon speaking to the other of the two previously mentioned about the same subject. If you spoke to Etienne Lafayette to start this quest speak to Detective Wilkins to finish the quest.

## Guide

After starting A Stabber in Dark Alleys speak to Etienne Lafayette and ask for the other names on the room where Julian stayed. After completing The Phantom Pain speak to Detective Wilkins to complete the quest.
Mr. Wheat's Weakened Poison

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'*Mr. Wheat's Weakened Poison* is a Chemical Mixture item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"This vial of thinned down methanol mixture will enable you to remove the Mob forces from the Distillery by non-lethal means."*

Contains enough poison to sedate a small number of adults.

## Obtaining

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

* Mr. Wheat's Poison
* Empty Bottles
* Solvent

Additionally the player must have a Chemistry Set.
Processed Opium

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

## Description

*"Though used for centuries in rituals and as a medicine, Opium has in the western world become synonymous with unsanitary narcotic dens."*

Used both in combat and exploration.

## Details

* Damage Resistance: 1 (Temp)
* Sanity: +15
* Addiction Rating: Medium
Human Skull

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**Human Skull** is an item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"An anatomically correct human skull. Apart from a few fractures on its surface it look intact."*

## Obtaining

Human Skulls can be purchased from Krogh, looted from a number of locations across Arkham, and obtained during random encounters or staged combat with Pickman Ghouls, Carrion Dogs (often seen during Mob enemy encounters), and Blasted Street Denizens.
Marco Amundsen

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**Marco Amundsen** is a pre-made character available for players to choose in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*: an adult male explorer with the adventurer 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
Julian's Unsent Letter

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Julian's Unsent Letter is a document in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"These letters were written but never sent by Julian, former member of the Boston Rejects."*

## Contents

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> "My Ever Shining Light Maria,
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> The reason I left without so much as a goodbye is because you'd have never believed me if I told you about the crazy hit we set our sights on. But with God as my witness, we made it Maria! We really made it this time! You can't even imagine what kind of digs we're in right now, a ritzy hotel suite. Who would've thought that the bedraggled Boston Rejects would lodge at the fanciest hotels, eat the best meals and guzzle the best hooch? Certainly no one would about a week ago.
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> I'm talking about gold Maria, real, glittering gold! From now on, I swear you'll never have to work another damned day for the rest of your life, so say goodbye to your mop and apron. Better believe it baby, we're richer than the Rockefeller!
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> Whatever kind of good-for-nothing lollygagger I was, you never gave up on me all these years, and for that I'm eternally grateful. But know that your lover has struck gold this time. I mean literally!
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## Obtaining

This document can be found in Arkham Post Office after completing the quest Carrion Feast.

## Gallery

* Content of **Julian's Unsent Letter** as it appears when read.
Mwangi's Beating Heart

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**Mwani's Beating Heart** is an artifact in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description:

*"The heart of the notorious Kenyan chief Mwangi has been rumored to beat with life wherever its owner becomes enraged. Mwangi's fury caused his own demise and its new owner is liable to face similar circumstances. "*

## Properties:

Power: Increases Physique by 1.

Malediction: The character receives ANGST by killing enemies.

### Details

* Physique +1
* +5 ANGST each time equipping character kills an enemy.

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained in Corridor 3 of Blasted Street from a pile of corpses.
The Last Wish of the Starfarer

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**The Last Wish of the Starfarer** is a quest in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

* Prerequisite: Complete A Possible Exit

## Journal

I deciphered the second line of the poem.

### Starting Conditions

This quest begins once the character has exited Main Street House #39 after completing the quest A Possible Exit.

## Walkthrough

Once the character has completed the quest A Possible Exit, upon exiting Main Street House #39 they will automatically receive an update notifying them that the second line of the Dismal Man's Poem has been deciphered.

* There are no further actions required

### Parent Quests

* The Footsteps of the Dismal Man
* A Cryptic Poem

## Notes

* This quest will never be crossed off in the character's journal and can only be completed upon finishing the game.
* When next read, the character will watch as the second line of the Dismal Man's Poem becomes crossed off in a burning blaze.
* The Starfarer's reference to Nithon foreshadows the character's own journey.
Pendulum of Miss Montford

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**Pendulum of Miss Montford** is an artifact in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description:

*"Even though the famous hypnotists secrets were thought to be largely uncloaked, it was in fact an ability of recognizing her client's psychological weaknesses that truly contributed to her miraculous seances."*

## Properties:

Power: Increases Psychology by 1.

Malediction: Decreases Maximum Health

### Details

* Psychology +1
* Maximum health -5

## Obtaining

This item can be purchased from Isidore Schmidt at Schmidt's Antiques
Jenkin

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

## Profile

Jenkin is a strange "Rodent-man" as put by the author of the Witch House Journals. Jenkin can be seen as the player nears the Witch House from Blasted Street and then can be seen inside the Witch house.

Jenkin appears to have been a witch's familiar.

## Trivia

This character was likely inspired by Brown Jenkin, a character of the same name that appeared inn the H.P. Lovecraft short story *The Dreams in the Witch House* (external link) where Jenkin is the familiar of the witch Keziah Mason.
Power Leech

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**Power Leech** is an artifact in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description:

*"After feeding from a demonic entity, this bloated leech evolved to provide its host with magickal powers in exchange for the blood it drains"*

## Properties:

Power: Increases Spellcraft, decreases maximum Health.

Malediction: Both positive and negative effects are strengthened if the character drops below a certain point of Sanity.

### Details

* Spellcraft +1
* Maximum health -3
* Additional effects based on proportion of sanity to max sanity
	+ 80% ≤ sanity: +1 Spellcraft, -1 Maximum Health
	+ 60% ≤ sanity < 80%: +2 Spellcraft, -2 Maximum Health
	+ 40% ≤ sanity < 60%: +3 Spellcraft, -3 Maximum Health
	+ 20% ≤ sanity < 40%: +4 Spellcraft, -4 Maximum Health
	+ 0 < sanity < 20%: +5 Spellcraft, -5 Maximum Health

## Obtaining

This item is dropped after successful combat with The Sleeper Beneath.
This item can also be obtained from the fossilized Toruk on Nithon with an Athletics Check.

## Notes

* This is the only artifact that you can obtain more than one of.
* Although more than one of these can be acquired the Malediction effects do not seem to stack, the Power on the other hand does stack.
* This item cannot be sold.
The Outsider

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

## Profile

Before recruitment: The Outsider is seen wandering the Northern parts of the Main Street. If the player engages in a conversation with him, he runs away from the player.

Assisting the player: The Outsider gives hints to the player in the story missions and exploration. He also can learn new spells and starts with three already learned.

## Adding to Party

After returning from French Hill to Riverside a scripted event will occur wherein the player character sees several Arkham residents attacking the Outsider. Conflict can be prevented with an Occult or Speechcraft skill check. Otherwise, the player must engage the residents in combat. After a successful combat, dialogue will begin with the Outsider. When the Outsider attempts to leave, the player can ask about the Dismal Man and the Outsider can join the party.

## Interaction With The Player Character

The Outsider will have several conversation requests for the player character throughout various questlines and at other moments.

If the player character has sufficient Psychology and a Psychologist's Pendulum they can attempt to hypnotize the Outsider after exhausting several dialogue options. This will result in getting additional information about the Outsider's past.

If the player exhausts all available lines of conversation and is kind throughout, the Outsider will eventually present the player with the Crystallized Rose (currently this is only confirmed for female characters).

Sometime after receiving the rose, the Outsider will have a conversation request for the player character. In this conversation (assuming that the player character continues to be kind), the Outsider will request that the player character meet him in a dream. If the player accepts, the next time the party rests you will enter a dream where the Outsider offers to dance with you, appearing as he was before his current condition.

## Stats

The Outsider has the following starting stats:

* Physique: 4
* Agility: 5
* Senses: 6
* Mind: 7
* Will: 8
* Presence: 1

* Athletics: -
* Firearms: -
* Investigation: -
* Medicine 1
* Melee - 1
* Occult 3
* Psychology:
* Science -
* Speechcraft -
* Stealth: 1
* Subterfuge: -
* Survival: -

The Outsider can improve the following stats: Medicine, Melee, Occult

## Items

The Outsider starts with the following items:

* Shattered Hand Mirror (cannot be unequipped)
* Mask of Rags (unique, cannot be unequipped)
* Hands of Shame (unique, cannot be unequipped)
* Age-old Frock Coat (unique, cannot be unequipped)
Manuscript: Host of the Loa

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

## Description

*Most likely indited in the dismal remoteness of a foul Louisiana marsh, as evinced by its shrivelled state, this manuscript bears instructions for a spirit possession spell.*

## Use

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

## Obtaining

This can be purchased from Krogh or the Cultist Merchant, it can also be found in Hangar A in Marsh & Sons Warehouse
Mania

**Mania** is a mental condition that the player character can acquire when inflicted with Madness. As a mental condition, Mania grants the character with both positive and negative effects.

### Effects

* **Positive**: Increases the total number of Action Points available to the character during combat
* **Negative**: The character has a small chance of losing control during combat, targeting the nearest enemy
Pilot's Coat

Type

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

## Description

*"A weather resistant, heavy-duty trench coat wrapped at the waist by an adjustable belt. Made to withstand the rigors of outdoors living."*

## Obtaining

This item is a starting item for female characters with the Explorer archetype.
Ramirez Sanchez

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**Harold Fairbanks** is a pre-made character available for players to choose in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*: an adult male criminal with the gangster background and the nihilistic 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:

 Stealth
 Subterfuge
Lawyer's Suicide Note

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**Lawyer's Suicide Note** is a document in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"Written on the back of a typed legal document, this note illustrates the inconsolable regret of a man who tried to cheat his own conscious for the sake of a grand ideal."*

## Contents

*"Not a single living creature would ever wish to hear that sentence: "She didn't make it, I'm sorry." The awful power of those words seem more than what flesh and blood was made to withstand.*

*Upon the news that my mother's sickness had become terminal, madness began its inexorable oration. In my feeble attempt to bring salvation to the unflagging misery of this world, I fed my vanity with my sorrow, and thus came to find myself sitting in the lap of evil. How mortifyingly ironic that by allying myself with Wax Face, I became his lawyer, and the embodiment of everything I detested.*

*I was convinced that if I could use the money -tainted though as it was- for good and justice, it would not matter. But would an agent of good murder someone, as I murdered the lady at the customs? Yes, it was me who killed her! As with every failure that entails punishment in the law of the lawless, I duly received my share as well!*

*I flinched. I just wasn't a good liar as I thought I was! Wax Face, slitting open the lady's throat slowly in front of me, held my hands and pressed them against the crimson maw that appeared on her neck, saying: "Her blood is really on your hands now."*

## Obtaining

After encountering the Suicidal Man on Main Street (he typically appears after the first visit to Pilgrim's Parish), agree to give him matches. After his demise this item can be found on the ground next to his corpse.

## Gallery

* The content of *Lawyer's Suicide Note* as it appears in-game.
Loa Posession

**Loa Posession** is a Status Condition in Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones.

## Effect

*The character is seized by a Voodoo spirit, bestowing supernatural power and a sense of daring invincibility to the host. (Bonus Damage, Bonus Critical Success Change, Immunity to Panic and Sanity Loss)*

## How to Acquire

This condition can be inflicted on a character by the use of the Host of the Loa spell.
Lacerate

**Lacerate** is an ability in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*. This ability can be acquired by the player character upon leveling up after meeting the requirements.

### Requirements

* Level 5
* Melee 4

### Effect

*Enemies struck by Lacerate have a higher chance of bleeding. (Requires 1 extra Action Point and a medium bladed weapon)*.
Huntress' Vest

Type

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

## Description

*"Ease of movement and light, breathable materials are the best features of this hemp-woven outdoors apparel."*

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* starting item for female characters with the Soldier archetype.
* found in a bag in the Betsy Ross (Location).
Mob Fist

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**Mob Fists** are non-unique NPCs in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Profile

Mob Fists are members of the mob. They are rarely alone, often accompanied by other members of the Mob. Their appearance is that of a human, their clothing varies somewhat between their two variants. The crowbar wielding variety and the bat wielding variety.

## In Combat

In combat Mob Fists will use either a Crowbar or a Baseball Bat as a weapon. They may also use Laudanum Shots should their health become low.

## Gallery

* Portrait art for bat wielding Mob Fists
* Alternate portrait art for crowbar wielding Mob Fists
Manuscript: Hand of Nergal

Type

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

## Description

*Throughout Antiquity, to assume the physical features of the immortals was seen as a manifestation of unholy power, but the price was usually quite severe*

## Use

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

## Obtaining

This can be purchased from the Cultist Merchant, it can also be found in the Witch House
Turn Advantage

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

## Effect

*The character seized the opportunity to act quicker than everyone else in this turn. (+2 Action Points)*

## Notes

Dependent on a given character's relevant attribute ranks, they will have a percent chance of acquiring Turn Advantage at the start of each new combat round. If acquired, the phrase *HIGH REACTION!* will appear above the character
Mi-Go

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**Mi-Go** are non-unique NPCs in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Profile

Mi-Go are enemies found primarily off world. They have the appearance of pinkish insectoid or crustacean creatures with an elastic exoskeleton. They have a large cluster of antennae where their head would be and a set of wings. Some of these creatures appear to be able to communicate with humans but many do not. These creatures have the ability to exert great influence on the minds of humans. They are typically hostile to humans and Elder Things.

## Bestiary Description

* "Of the alien cryptids' many peculiarities, the inscrutable trait of the Mi-Go to seize the minds of its adversaries is most definitive."
* "That their crustacious carapace can function not only as a near impenetrable shield but as an elastic deflective surface is an astonishing exoskeletal feat of the Mi-Go"
* "Should one need to face up to them in melee combat, wherein Mi-Go's rapid and precise pincer strikes can bring death in a heartbeat, one is advised to be of high physical endurance."

## In Combat

In combat, Mi-Go have the following actions:

* Seeds of Doubt: applies the Seeds of Doubt effect.

In combat, Mi-Go have the following passive effects:

* Fungal Elasticity: Every attack made against the Mi-Go has a chance to deal no damage, if this effect is activated against a melee attack the attacker receives the Concussion effect.

## Notes

* There is a variant of Mi-Go called a Mi-Go Vanguard, these are identical to normal Mi-Go except for a constant effect called Thick Carapace which reduces physical damage taken.
* These creatures first appeared in a short story by H. P. Lovecraft published in 1931 called "The Whisperer in Darkness".

## Drops

After combat the following items may be obtained from fighting Mi-Go:

* Alien Antenna
* Alien Pheromone Gland
* Xenoplant Sample
M1913 Weatherfield

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**M1913 Weatherfield** is a rifle in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"War historians agree that no rifle played a more definitive role in the Great War and was better adapted to meet the rigorous demands of its battlefields than the M1913 Weatherfield bolt-action rifle."*

## 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 is owned and can only be wielded by the Nameless Soldier.
Mirror Fragment

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**Mirror Fragment** is an Junk item in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"A fragment of mirror, smudged with rust and grime. You're not sure what's worse. The possibility of cutting yourself while handling it or seeing your own severed and twisted reflection on its surface."*

## Obtaining

This item may be obtained from piles or containers.

## Notes

This item can be used to help Detective Wilkins instead of a Mirror Box with sufficient psychology.
Hammer

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**Hammer** is a one handed light blunt weapon in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"An essential tool of any builder or handyman, the hammer can also be utilized in melee combat to crush and maim."*

## Details

* Damage: 1-5 (Phy.)
* Handling: 0
* Attack Cost: 3 AP
* Crit Mod: +2%/-2%
* Special: None

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* found on a shelf in The Distillery
* purchased from Joe Clemence.
Grandfather Altar

The **Grandfather Altar** is a landmark location in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones.*

## Description

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A contrived effigy of Cthulhu, made of wooden boards, metal slats, and rope, located in the South central part of Riverside. The monument took the place of a metal bust of President Lincoln that was cast down following the chaos of the Black Day, and has in front of it a stone altar used by the Cult for sacrificial rites.

### NPCs

* Arkham Resident: A woman in a trench coat paces Riverside, often remarking on the strange creepiness of Cthulhu's image.

## Notes

After completing the quests A Stabber in Dark Alleys and A Possible Exit, on next returning to Riverside the character will witness a gruesome sacrifice carried out by the Cult on the altar.

## Gallery

* The Grandfather Altar pictured with some of its inspiration from the Stygian Artbook.
Misfortune

**Misfortune** is a Status Condition in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones.*

## Effect

*The character suffers from a stroke of ill-luck and is prone to making crucial mistakes. (Increased Critical Failure Chance)*

## How to Acquire

This condition can be acquired if the character lifts the book Keys, Paths and Meanings from Schmidt's Antiques using an Athletics check. Isidore will catch the character in the act and demand that they return the book immediately. If the character fails to return the book before Isidore completes his countdown, Isidore will curse them with Misfortune.

This condition can also be acquired if the character attempts to be the master of or leaves the Ghost in Essex Hotel
Lost Man

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

## Profile

Wilbur Hampton, otherwise known as the Lost Man, can be found in the eastern area of Nithon shortly after the player arrives. His appearance is that of a disheveled man wearing a tuxedo. When the player first encounters him he will be unable to speak but will attempt to communicate via gestures or facial expressions. The player can attempt to help him snap out of it using a Psychology, Melee, or Firearms check. If the player is successful in this the Lost man will be able to speak.

The lost mans real name is Wilbur Hampton, he was a resident of Arkham. He came to Nithon from around 60 years before the player does. It is clear based on his age that he was not here for the entirety of those 60 years. He came to Nithon the same way the player did, through the Witch House.
Local Superstitions

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**Local Superstitions** is a quest in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Journal

With his last breath, Keelan mumbled these words:L "Kingsport... The legend is true." I guess Kingsport was where the Boston Rejects stole the gold, but what is this about a legend? I should see if I can learn something about Kingsport folklore, either in print or from someone around town.
At last I know what the legend refers to... I've collected all the necessary information to make my accusation. Let's see what happens in the House of Spectres...

## Starting Conditions

This quest begins upon Learning the story of the Terrible Old Man and after completing Keelan's Last Resort.
Alternatively if you kept Stanley's Brain you can speak to him to start this quest.

## Ending Conditions

This quest ends upon the completion of The House of Specters.

## Guide

You must obtain a copy of Kingsport Folk Tales, the cheapest copy is from Marino. After Keelan's Last Resort read the book and turn the pages until you are at the story entitled The Terrible Old Man.

Alternatively you if you have completed A Possible Exit and decided to keep Stanley's Brain you can ask him instead of reading the book.

Go to the House of Spectres and complete the objectives there.
Police Station

The **Police Station** is a landmark location in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones.*

## Description

*Despite having been one of the most sturdily constructed buildings in town, the Arkham Police station was almost demolished at the Black Day and thoroughly pillaged during the ensuing riots.*

The Police Station is located in the Southeast part of Pilgrim's Parish. It remains unoccupied, left in complete shambles, and cannot be accessed by the player character.

### NPCs

* Smoking Woman
	+ There is a single woman smoking a cigarette who, when approached, will warn the character away from the area
Physical Defense

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

## Description

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In combat this is used to determine the likelihood of being hit by a physical attack as well as resisting physical effects (e.g. being knocked down)

## Other Stat Effects

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

### Influencing Attributes

* Agility: Every two points in agility grants one point in physical defense.
* Senses: Every two points in senses grants one point in physical defense.

### Influencing Skills

* Athletics: Every point in athletics grants one point in physical defense.
Kabbal/Abbal

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**Kabbal/Abbal** is an NPC in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Profile

Kabbal and Abbal are brothers, both are sons of Edemavvah. Kabbal is the front head that appears to be healthy, Abbal is the back head that appears to be dying/dead. Kabbal can be encountered after starting In the Garden.

## Notes

After completing the In the Garden quest the player will have the option to note that Abbel appears to be dying, Should the player have a high enough Medicine skill and a Scalpel the player can surgically remove deceased Abbel from Kabbal.

## In combat

In Combat Kabbal/Abbal seems to use Virulent Phlegm exclusively, whereas other Blasted Street Denizens can use several other moves, this could be due to Abbal dying.

When In combat with Kabbal, if the In the Garden quest has been started the player will have a unique ability called shout. Two uses of this ability on Kabbal will cause him to leave combat.

## Bugs

There is a bug that after shouting at Kabbal twice, kabbal may not leave combat. When this bug occurs Kabbal will say "M-moddah... faddah!" before every action he takes, this will not allow the player to complete the In the Garden quest.

Should you encounter this bug if you leave combat and return you can try again.

The exact cause of this bug is unknown.
Handmade Pistol

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**Handmade Pistol** is a revolver in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"Obviously the convict who built this epitome of crudity knew that it does not take a particular example of artisanship to devise a sufficiently lethal weapon"*

## Details

* Damage: 2-5 (Phy.)
* Handling: 0
* Firing Modes: Single
* Attack Cost: 4 AP
* Reload Cost: 4 AP
* Optimal Range: 3
* Maximum Range: -
* Ammo Capacity: 3
* Ammo Type: .22
* Crit Mod: 0%/0%
* Point Blank Penalty: -3
* Special: None

## Obtaining

This item can be purchased from Uncle Rathsack.
Joe Clemence

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

## Profile

He is the Operator of Honest Bill's, he serves as a Merchant selling items to the player. Currently Joe works with the Mob trading rations to the Arkham residents in return for ammunition.

Before the Black Day Joe was a family jeweler from Chicago, he traveled to Arkham to participate in a campaign shipping liquor from Cuba to the United States.

## Merchandise

Joe sells new goods as the player character gains additional levels. Each section below lists items available at each level. These build upon each other, so for example if the player character is level 3 then they would be able to purchase goods from levels 3, 2, and 1.

### Level 1

* Lantern
* Can of Kerosene
* Camping Supplies
* Cigar
* Camper's Canned Beans
* Canned Pumpkin
* T Canned Spaghetti
* H&W .45 Redeemer
* Stallion Detective pistol
* H&W Model 10
* Stallion M1910
* Aspera .22
* H&W Military Police Revolver
* .22 Deprez
* Schutz .22 Revolver
* Baseball Bat
* Crowbar
* Machete
* Hatchet
* Shovel
* Molotov Cocktail
* Baton
* Hammer
* Pocket Knife
* Wrench
* Shotgun Shells
* .270 Ammunition
* .22 Ammunition
* .45 Ammunition
* .38 Ammunition
* Top Hat
* White Fedora
* Derby Hat
* Stylish Fedora
* Brown Fedora
* Fedora
* Gray Picture Hat
* Burglar's Hood
* Laudanum Shot
* Bootleg Whiskey
* Backpack
* Toolbox
* Needle and Thread
* Swiss Army Knife
* Grappling Hook
* Lockpicks
* Rope
* Sleazy Magazine
* Little Women
* Kingsport Folk Tales
* Holy Bible
* Blank Notebook
* Gold Pocket Watch
* Gold Necklace
* Silver Pocket Watch
* Gold Ring
* Silver Necklace
* Silver Ring
* Compass
* Whetstone
* Cross
* Bottle of Clean Water
* Corn
* Firewood

### Level 2

* Chesterman Hunter 54
* Harrington Bulldog
* Remmy Auto-reloading
* Feral .270
* Sledgehammer
* Woodman's Axe
* Cleaver
* Trench Knife
* Copperhead Whiskey

### Level 3

* Cayuga Double-barreled
* Babe's Lucky Bat
* Chesterman Lever Action
* Elegant Tuxedo
* Exquisite Gentleman's Coat
* Garish Victorian Dress
* Pearly Lady's Tuxedo
* Resilient Safari Jacket
* Dark Green Pilot's Coat
* Private Detective's Trenchcoat
* Seasoned Frock Coat & Cloak
* Cyan Dress
* Dark Lady's Trench Coat
* Slick Velour Jacket
* Professional Hunter's Vest
* Fine Huntress' Vest
* Gray Suit
* Staid Office Suit
* Swell Dark Suit
* Motorcycle Helmet
* Pith Helmet
Spore-ridden

**Spore-ridden** is a status condition in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Effect

*Due to the mushroom spores infesting your lungs, you are having difficulties in breathing. (-2 Physique, Temporary)*

## How to Acquire

Spore-ridden is a temporary condition that the player character can acquire during the Anomaly Field (Nerve Mushroom) random encounter.
Melee Damage Bonus

**Melee Damage Bonus** is a secondary stat in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

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During Combat this stat is used in determining the damage done by a successful melee attack. This value determines a value added on top of any weapon damage value.
This value is represented by a pair of numbers (e.g. 1-2) these represent the minimum and maximum additional damage inflicted upon a successful melee attack.

## Other Stat Effects

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

### Influencing Attributes

* Physique: 6 physique grants (1 - 1) Melee Damage Bonus, 7 grants (1 - 2), 8 grants (1-3), 9 grants (2-3), 10 grants (2-4)
Physique

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

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## Affected Secondary Stats

* Health: Each point into Physique adds 8 additional health
* Melee Attack: Every two points in Physique adds 1 additional melee attack (e.g. 4 physique grants 2 additional melee attack, 6 physique grants 3 additional melee attack.
* Melee Damage Bonus: 6 physique grants (1 - 1) Melee Damage Bonus, 7 grants (1 - 2), 8 grants (1-3), 9 grants (2-3), 10 grants (2-4)
* Throwing Range: Every point in physique adds 1 throwing range
* Damage Resistance: Every 2 points at 6 or above grants 1 damage resistance. (e.g. 6 physique grants 1 damage resistance, 8 grants 2)
Mark of Cleansing

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**Marks of Cleansing** are permeant Status Conditions acquired by the player character from Krogh.

## List of All Marks

 Cleansing: Friendship | "The stigmata of your flesh enfeebles your bonds of camaraderie, but you're also not as heavily afflicted by the loss of an ally." | Reduces Companion Favor, Reduces sanity loss at loss of an Ally.

## How To Acquire

To Acquire any of these marks the player character must:

1. Gain Access to Pilgrim's Parish by completing both A Stabber in Dark Alleys and A Possible Exit
2. Enter Blasted Street at least once
3. Get Cultist Robes (see the The Theater of Bones Guide for more info on that)
4. Speak to the Cultist Sheikh in front of the Theater about entering, he will ask about a mark.
5. Then the player may go to Krogh to get a mark.
Stone Hands

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**Stone Hands** is a special weapon in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"Your hands are petrified therefore making it impossible for you to use any weapons or tools."*

## Details

* Damage: 2-4 (Phy.)
* Handling: 0
* Attack Cost: 2 AP
* Crit Mod: +0%/0%
* Special: None

## Obtaining

This item can only be temporarily obtained during combat by use of the Damnation to Stone spell.

## Notes

This cannot be unequipped during combat but after the 3 turn duration they will be automatically removed.
Machete

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**Machete** is a one handed medium bladed weapon in *Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones*.

## Description

*"This broad, heavy blade can slash through almost anything, whether it be heavy undergrowth or a crows of opponents."*

## Details

* Damage: 2-7 (Phy.)
* Handling: 0
* Attack Cost: 4 AP
* Crit Mod: 0%/0%
* Special: None

## Obtaining

This item can be obtained through the following methods:

* purchased from Joe Clemence at Honest Bill's.
* purchased from the Cultist Merchant in Pilgrim's Parish.
Mishap!

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

* *Suffer 30 Critical Failures*

## Guide

To suffer a critical failure a character must first fail (e.g. miss) then after the action is determined to be a failure the Critical Failure modifier is used to determine how likely the action is to turn into a critical failure. There are a few ways to increase critical failure chance, picking the Aristocrat archetype with the cursed bloodline background gives +3%, acquiring the Misfortune status condition by stealing Keys, Paths and Meanings from Isidore Schmidt or by trying to master the Ghost during the Carrion Feast quest. The Shattered Hand Mirror also raises critical failure chance. Taking actions that a character is not adept at will make it more likely to be a failure, which gives a greater chance for critical failures. This achievement counts between characters and save files.