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Schizocat: fixed the count for paths at the bottom

2025-05-14T04:05:50Z

fixed the count for paths at the bottom

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	Mortals have classified the Mansus into ~~three~~ loosely-defined Paths.
			Mortals have classified the Mansus into four loosely-defined Paths.

Schizocat: Added the old path of flesh description back into the paths table

2025-05-14T04:05:17Z

Added the old path of flesh description back into the paths table

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	!Path of Flesh		!Path of Flesh
	\|Principle of Hunger		\|Principle of Hunger
	\|The Path of Flesh focuses on resurrection and summoning player-controlled minions. Heretics on this path gain almost no offensive or defensive abilities and rely heavily on stockpiling corpses, but Flesh offers many fun and powerful tools to those who can make it to the end, making it the hardest path overall for inexperienced heretics. Ascending allows you to shed your human form and become something much greater.\|~~}==Abilities==Below is a table with all your abilities~~. ~~Upon choosing a~~ path, ~~you begin at the top of~~ the ~~tree~~, ~~moving straight downwards;~~ the ~~first few abilities you unlock are thus based on your~~ path. ~~However, some abilities are located between paths, and can be unlocked by moving sideways once~~ you~~'re adjacent~~ to them. With enough points, you can theoretically unlock all of these 'neutral' abilities, as well as dipping into other paths' abilities, but you can only ever unlock '''one Mark''' and '''one Blade/Steel''' ability, and ~~you can only unlock '''the ascension that matches your starting path'''~~.		\|The Path of Flesh focuses on resurrection and summoning player-controlled minions. Heretics on this path gain almost no offensive or defensive abilities and rely heavily on stockpiling corpses, but Flesh offers many fun and powerful tools to those who can make it to the end, making it the hardest path overall for inexperienced heretics. Ascending allows you to shed your human form and become something much greater.\|The Path of Flesh focuses on resurrection and summoning player-controlled minions. Heretics on this path gain almost no offensive or defensive abilities and rely heavily on stockpiling corpses, but Flesh offers many fun and powerful tools to those who can make it to the end, making it the hardest path overall for inexperienced heretics. Ascending allows you to shed your human form and become something much greater.

	~~In the below tree, '''dark''' colored abilities can only be obtained by starting on the corresponding p~~
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	!Path of Void		!Path of Void

Flahhh Personson: Fixed minor formatting/spelling errors, made Path of the Void visually distinct

2024-04-08T09:56:41Z

Fixed minor formatting/spelling errors, made Path of the Void visually distinct

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Lowwy at 08:04, 8 September 2023

2023-09-08T08:04:19Z

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	\|The Path of Flesh focuses on resurrection and summoning player-controlled minions. Heretics on this path gain almost no offensive or defensive abilities and rely heavily on stockpiling corpses, but Flesh offers many fun and powerful tools to those who can make it to the end, making it the hardest path overall for inexperienced heretics. Ascending allows you to shed your human form and become something much greater.\|}==Abilities==Below is a table with all your abilities. Upon choosing a path, you begin at the top of the tree, moving straight downwards; the first few abilities you unlock are thus based on your path. However, some abilities are located between paths, and can be unlocked by moving sideways once you're adjacent to them. With enough points, you can theoretically unlock all of these 'neutral' abilities, as well as dipping into other paths' abilities, but you can only ever unlock '''one Mark''' and '''one Blade/Steel''' ability, and you can only unlock '''the ascension that matches your starting path'''.		\|The Path of Flesh focuses on resurrection and summoning player-controlled minions. Heretics on this path gain almost no offensive or defensive abilities and rely heavily on stockpiling corpses, but Flesh offers many fun and powerful tools to those who can make it to the end, making it the hardest path overall for inexperienced heretics. Ascending allows you to shed your human form and become something much greater.\|}==Abilities==Below is a table with all your abilities. Upon choosing a path, you begin at the top of the tree, moving straight downwards; the first few abilities you unlock are thus based on your path. However, some abilities are located between paths, and can be unlocked by moving sideways once you're adjacent to them. With enough points, you can theoretically unlock all of these 'neutral' abilities, as well as dipping into other paths' abilities, but you can only ever unlock '''one Mark''' and '''one Blade/Steel''' ability, and you can only unlock '''the ascension that matches your starting path'''.

	In the below tree, '''dark''' colored abilities can only be obtained by starting on the corresponding p\|-		In the below tree, '''dark''' colored abilities can only be obtained by starting on the corresponding p
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	!Path of Void		!Path of Void
	\|Glimmer of Winter		\|Glimmer of Winter

Lowwy: Updated void path + extras

2023-09-07T15:03:44Z

Updated void path + extras

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Lowwy: Add Void path (and it's side paths) to the table

2023-09-07T14:00:45Z

Add Void path (and it's side paths) to the table

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Lowwy: /* File:Codex open.png Heretical Research */

2023-09-07T12:28:30Z

File:Codex open.png Heretical Research

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	Using a [[file:heretic_forbidden_book.png]] Codex Cicatrix to harvest an influence will reward double the knowledge points. Risk for reward!		Using a [[file:heretic_forbidden_book.png]] Codex Cicatrix to harvest an influence will reward double the knowledge points. Risk for reward!
	===[[~~file~~:~~codex_open~~.png]] Heretical Research===		===[[File:Codex open.png]] Heretical Research===
	Once you have some power points, it's time to '''research'''! Open up your Antag Info UI (Action button, top left) and visit the second tab. The research menu forms a branching tree (see below), and your first selection will be to commit to a '''path''' that defines your initial abilities and final ascension. You can earn abilities from other paths to a limited degree, but overall your chosen path will heavily influence your play-style.		Once you have some power points, it's time to '''research'''! Open up your Antag Info UI (Action button, top left) and visit the second tab. The research menu forms a branching tree (see below), and your first selection will be to commit to a '''path''' that defines your initial abilities and final ascension. You can earn abilities from other paths to a limited degree, but overall your chosen path will heavily influence your play-style.

RKz: under construction!

2023-07-26T04:27:10Z

under construction!

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RKz: fix header

2023-07-26T04:22:41Z

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RKz: formatting the header

2023-07-26T04:18:09Z

formatting the header

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	\|duties = Find influences, realize they've all been taken. Sacrifice people and become all powerful (or die trying).		\|duties = Find influences, realize they've all been taken. Sacrifice people and become all powerful (or die trying).
	\|guides = This is the guide.		\|guides = This is the guide.
	\|quote = '~~ARGHHHH YOU MENTORS DONT KNOW ANYTHING!~~'		\|quote = 'ADMIN HALP MEEEEEE'
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	"''Forgotten, devoured, gutted. Humanity has forgotten the eldritch forces of decay, but the mansus veil has weakened. We will make them taste fear again...''"		"''Forgotten, devoured, gutted. Humanity has forgotten the eldritch forces of decay, but the mansus veil has weakened. We will make them taste fear again...''"

	So you're a heretic? Well, get ready for magic and battle. Grab influences, complete sacrifices, accomplish rituals, and ascend to godhood.		So you're a heretic? Well, get ready for magic and battle. Grab influences, complete sacrifices, accomplish rituals, and ascend to godhood.

	==The Mansus Veil Weakens==		==The Mansus Veil Weakens==
	You are a nasty little bookworm in search of truth and power, and you have arrived on a station ripe with opportunities. The ultimate goal of a heretic is to research knowledge of the Mansus. Every knowledge gained grants you new abilities and unlocks new rituals until you become all-powerful.		You are a nasty little bookworm in search of truth and power, and you have arrived on a station ripe with opportunities. The ultimate goal of a heretic is to research knowledge of the Mansus. Every knowledge gained grants you new abilities and unlocks new rituals until you become all-powerful.

	You can gain knowledge points and become stronger through a few ways:		You can gain knowledge points and become stronger through a few ways:
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	* Wait for new knowledge to be revealed to you over time		* Wait for new knowledge to be revealed to you over time
	* Sacrificing crew members your dark patrons may hunger for.		* Sacrificing crew members your dark patrons may hunger for.

	To aid you in acquiring forbidden powers, you start with some important knowledge:		To aid you in acquiring forbidden powers, you start with some important knowledge:
	* '''Break of Dawn''', which grants you the [[File:mansus_grasp.gif]] '''Mansus Grasp''', a modular spell that, without upgrades, lets you touch a target to cause a short [[Status_Effects#Knockdown\|knockdown]], 67 [[Health#Stamina\|stamina damage]] and light brute damage, on a 10 second cooldown. As you grow in power, your Grasp will gain additional effects. This counts as magic, so don't try using it on anyone with [[Chaplain\|anti-magic]].		* '''Break of Dawn''', which grants you the [[File:mansus_grasp.gif]] '''Mansus Grasp''', a modular spell that, without upgrades, lets you touch a target to cause a short [[Status_Effects#Knockdown\|knockdown]], 67 [[Health#Stamina\|stamina damage]] and light brute damage, on a 10 second cooldown. As you grow in power, your Grasp will gain additional effects. This counts as magic, so don't try using it on anyone with [[Chaplain\|anti-magic]].
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	All of these are critical to your ascension, so don't lose them, and keep them hidden from security!		All of these are critical to your ascension, so don't lose them, and keep them hidden from security!
	* '''Heartbeat of the Mansus''', which allows you to sacrifice your targets to the Mansus. Bring one of your targets back to a rune in critical condition or dead and invoke the rune. This will send your sacrifice to the Shadow Realm and reward you with 2 knowledge points (or 3, if they're a head of staff!).		* '''Heartbeat of the Mansus''', which allows you to sacrifice your targets to the Mansus. Bring one of your targets back to a rune in critical condition or dead and invoke the rune. This will send your sacrifice to the Shadow Realm and reward you with 2 knowledge points (or 3, if they're a head of staff!).

	These basic knowledges are critical to acquiring enough power to ascend, so get familiar.		These basic knowledges are critical to acquiring enough power to ascend, so get familiar.

	===[[file:heart.png]] Sacrificing===		===[[file:heart.png]] Sacrificing===
	The Mansus desires only a select few crewmembers at any moment.		The Mansus desires only a select few crewmembers at any moment.
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	* One target will be a member of your department.		* One target will be a member of your department.
	* One target will be a completely random crewmember.		* One target will be a completely random crewmember.

	You will ONLY be able to sacrifice these targets. Your patrons will not accept just ''any'' old assistant.		You will ONLY be able to sacrifice these targets. Your patrons will not accept just ''any'' old assistant.

	Follow your [[file:heart.png]] '''Living Heart''' to your target of choice and incapacitate them through any means necessary.		Follow your [[file:heart.png]] '''Living Heart''' to your target of choice and incapacitate them through any means necessary.
	If your target's in critical or dead, they're ready to sacrifice. Drag them over a [[File:heretic_rune.png\|32px]] '''transmutation rune''' and invoke the rune to sacrifice them.		If your target's in critical or dead, they're ready to sacrifice. Drag them over a [[File:heretic_rune.png\|32px]] '''transmutation rune''' and invoke the rune to sacrifice them.

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	However, if you mess up the target something fierce and they're unable to be revived, they'll make a huge mess over your rune. Keep your sacrifices in good condition, or leave behind a large amount of evidence that you're on the hunt!		However, if you mess up the target something fierce and they're unable to be revived, they'll make a huge mess over your rune. Keep your sacrifices in good condition, or leave behind a large amount of evidence that you're on the hunt!

	===[[file:reality_fracture.gif]] '''Influences'''===		===[[file:reality_fracture.gif]] '''Influences'''===

	'''Influences''' are the easy way to gain power points. Whenever there are heretics aboard Space Station 13, influences will randomly spawn across the station. In this state, influences are only visible to heretics. These are untapped and ripe for the picking.		'''Influences''' are the easy way to gain power points. Whenever there are heretics aboard Space Station 13, influences will randomly spawn across the station. In this state, influences are only visible to heretics. These are untapped and ripe for the picking.
	{{Leftclick}} on an influence with an empty hand to harvest it, but be careful - anyone examining you may notice something's afoot.		{{Leftclick}} on an influence with an empty hand to harvest it, but be careful - anyone examining you may notice something's afoot.
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	Using a [[file:heretic_forbidden_book.png]] Codex Cicatrix to harvest an influence will reward double the knowledge points. Risk for reward!		Using a [[file:heretic_forbidden_book.png]] Codex Cicatrix to harvest an influence will reward double the knowledge points. Risk for reward!

	===[[file:codex_open.png]] Heretical Research===		===[[file:codex_open.png]] Heretical Research===
	Once you have some power points, it's time to '''research'''! Open up your Antag Info UI (Action button, top left) and visit the second tab. The research menu forms a branching tree (see below), and your first selection will be to commit to a '''path''' that defines your initial abilities and final ascension. You can earn abilities from other paths to a limited degree, but overall your chosen path will heavily influence your play-style.		Once you have some power points, it's time to '''research'''! Open up your Antag Info UI (Action button, top left) and visit the second tab. The research menu forms a branching tree (see below), and your first selection will be to commit to a '''path''' that defines your initial abilities and final ascension. You can earn abilities from other paths to a limited degree, but overall your chosen path will heavily influence your play-style.
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	The [[file:heretic_forbidden_book.png]] Codex Cicatrix can also draw and remove runes, and does it as a faster rate than doing it by hand.		The [[file:heretic_forbidden_book.png]] Codex Cicatrix can also draw and remove runes, and does it as a faster rate than doing it by hand.

	===Focus is Necessary===		===Focus is Necessary===
	To cast more advanced spells, you must be wearing a focus. A focus can be made by transmuting a glass sheet and a pair of eyes. '''This necklace must be worn''' to gain its effects.		To cast more advanced spells, you must be wearing a focus. A focus can be made by transmuting a glass sheet and a pair of eyes. '''This necklace must be worn''' to gain its effects.

	Some more powerful heretic equipment also functions as a focus - Namely, the Ominous Armor from the Armorer's Ritual (when the hood is flipped up).		Some more powerful heretic equipment also functions as a focus - Namely, the Ominous Armor from the Armorer's Ritual (when the hood is flipped up).

	===[[file:heretic_blade.png]] '''Heretic Blade'''===		===[[file:heretic_blade.png]] '''Heretic Blade'''===
	The '''Heretic Blade''' will be your first unlocked research. It can be created by transmuting a common knife or equivalent with a secondary ingredient based on your path, and serves as a powerful melee weapon, or broken to serve as one-use escape tool.		The '''Heretic Blade''' will be your first unlocked research. It can be created by transmuting a common knife or equivalent with a secondary ingredient based on your path, and serves as a powerful melee weapon, or broken to serve as one-use escape tool.

	All paths have their own kind of blade, which only differ in appearance and name without any additional research. As with the [[File:mansus_grasp.gif]] '''Mansus Grasp''', your blade will be upgraded by your research over time. Said upgrades will differ depending on the path you choose.		All paths have their own kind of blade, which only differ in appearance and name without any additional research. As with the [[File:mansus_grasp.gif]] '''Mansus Grasp''', your blade will be upgraded by your research over time. Said upgrades will differ depending on the path you choose.

	You are limited in the amounts of blades you can create at a time - Ash, Void, and Rust limit you to two blades, and Flesh limits you to three. Try not to lose them!		You are limited in the amounts of blades you can create at a time - Ash, Void, and Rust limit you to two blades, and Flesh limits you to three. Try not to lose them!

	Additionally, you can '''break''' your blade by activating it in-hand to teleport to a random, (mostly) safe location in a pinch. Better to lose your weapon and live another day than die fighting.		Additionally, you can '''break''' your blade by activating it in-hand to teleport to a random, (mostly) safe location in a pinch. Better to lose your weapon and live another day than die fighting.

	==Paths of The Mansus==		==Paths of The Mansus==
	There are different aspects of the arcane to which you can devote yourself. While all rituals and spells can be learned, your first and most important choice will decide how your weapon [[file:heretic_blade.png]] and grasp [[file:mansus_grasp.gif]] will evolve, and how your final ascension will transform you.		There are different aspects of the arcane to which you can devote yourself. While all rituals and spells can be learned, your first and most important choice will decide how your weapon [[file:heretic_blade.png]] and grasp [[file:mansus_grasp.gif]] will evolve, and how your final ascension will transform you.