Редактирование: Blood Cult (раздел)

==How to Fight A Blood Cult: A Guide for the Common Spaceman==

'''The Cult of Nar'Sie''' may be a formidable group of wrist-cutting lunatics, but not to fear! There are ways that you as a normal crewmember can either fight or stay safe from their occult influence. Here are some suggested courses of action if you are a non-cultist and care for your well being:

===[[Chaplain]][[File:Generic_chaplain.png]]===
The Chaplain is immune to conversion and is able to turn normal water into '''Holy Water''', which can deconvert cultist back into normal people. With a [[Chaplain#Null_Rod|Null rod]] in inventory, the Chaplain is also immune to cult magic. The bible is able to make hidden runes visible. You are not immune to being sacrificed. 

'''When cult activity is confirmed:''' Make sure you have your [[Chaplain#Null_Rod|Null rod weapon]] and [[Chaplain#Holy_Book|Holy Book]] with you. Grab a water tank, bless it with your book so it turns into holy water, and drag the tank to the brig. The brig is now your home. You are a primary target for the cult, and will sometimes also be their sacrificial objective. 

'''(Optional) when brig has holy water secured:''' Grab a [[Atmospherics_items#Fire_Extinguisher|Fire Extinguisher]] from a wall. Empty it and fill it with holy water. You can use it to start blessing tiles, which blocks Blood Beams and prevents [[Construct#Wraith|Wraiths]] from jaunting over them. 

'''(Optional) if the AI has not been moved:''' Have the [[AI]] let you into its chamber, so you can bless it. Many cults will kill the [[AI]] early, by constructing a [[Construct#Wraith|Wraith]]. The wraith can easily jaunt in, appear right in front of the [[AI]] and kill it. You can prevent this by blessing most tiles in the AI's chamber. 

'''When you are safe in the brig:''' You can cooperate with security and stick close to them. Hopefully, they will treat you with respect in return and give you some gear. If the time comes, you may then choose to be the vanguard in the final battle against the cult.


====Purified Soulstones and Constructs====
Anyone (not only chaplain) can purify a soulstone shard with a bible, and then put it into a found construct shell to create [[Construct#Purified_Constructs|purified constructs]], which will help the crew.

===[[Security]][[File:Generic_hos.png]]===

Even the best-prepared and robust members of the Cult will have trouble defending themselves against the united power of security, especially if the Chaplain helps them. Your job is to deconvert (or kill if necessary) cultists, find and crack down on cult bases, and destroy [[Construct|constructs]]. Remember: the safety of the station and its staff are on the line, and it's probably your fault if you fail.

====How to Deconvert a Cultist with Holy Water====
'''Step 1: Find a suspected cultist.''' If less than 20% of the crew are converted they will look like normal crew, so you will have to look for people who are behaving suspiciously or are caught standing near runes. Small brute injuries on one arm or isolated blood spills in someone's workplace could also be signs. If you know that more than 20% of the crew are (or at some point were) converted to the cult, you should ask suspected crewmembers to take off their eyewear. When examining a cultist a red text will then say <span style="color:red;">'''"his/her eyes are glowing an unnatural red!"'''</span>. If more than 40% of the crew is (or was) cult, you will also see pentagram halos above their heads. 

'''Step 2: Arrest the suspected cultist.''' Disable/stun and cuff, like any other criminal. As long as cuffed cultists are either held or buckle-cuffed to a chair, they can not be teleported away by their fellow cultists. Take them to the interrogation room. 

'''Step 3: Check the suspect's bag for a ritual dagger '''(or other cult items). The cult might still be too small to have glowy eyes. Lock it away so it can't be used to stop deconversion, in case a prisoner resists out of the cuffs. Take off any cult gear as well, as they might hurt the prisoner after deconversion if worn. 
Remember to check EVERYWHERE. Some cultists may be hiding their gear in more discreet locations on their person. A good one to watch out for is if they have hidden their dagger in their boots if they are wearing Jackboots or Workboots.

'''Step 4: Force feed the confirmed cultist at least 25 units of Holy Water'''. Use '''30 units''' to be safe. Each sip contains 5 units. It takes exactly 60 chemical ticks (about 2 minutes or less) to deconvert a cultist. After 25 ticks (about 50 seconds or less) the cultist will have a 20% chance per tick to spout random cult sentences which, when it happens, also has a 10% chance to cause 12 seconds of unconsciousness. Stunbaton or flash the prisoners every now and then to make sure they don't resist out of the cuffs. The holy water will instantly clear out blood rites and blood spells. 

'''Step 5: [[Security_items#Mindshield_Implant|Mindshield Implant]] the cultist.''' Mindshield implants will not deconvert cultists, but they will prevent them from being converted/reconverted. They can still be sacrificed and turned into constructs though. [[Security]] and the [[Captain]] are implanted by default. 
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Like with [[Revolution|revs]], you will see a big purple message when a nearby person is deconverted: '''"-Name- looks like he/she just reverted to his/her old faith!"'''<br>
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Deconverted cultists do not keep their memories from their time in the cult.

====If Shit Hits the Fan====
If you start seeing pentagram halos you might not have time to arrest and deconvert anymore. Team up, gear up with your weapons of choice, and start blasting people with halos. If the situation feels under control again then go back to deconverting. <br>

Here are some tips and tricks for security:

* Mirror shields can instantly shatter, stunning their users, if hit by a shot that does 30 damage or more. Many types of shotgun ammo, such as slugs, should do the trick. 
* Zealot's Blindfolds protect against flashes, but not against bangs. Use [[Security_items#Flashbang|flashbangs]]. 
* Consider arming deconverted and implanted former cultists. They should be your confirmed allies. 
* [[Construct|Constructs]] cannot be stunned and are usually never on your side in a cult round. Kill them with lethal weapons without hesitation.
* Mindshields can be applied to members of the Cult even when they are not converted; they only protect against hostile mind conversion. Don't just go randomly implanting people until you know who is really on your side.
** Extremely crafty cultists can disguise as a recently murdered Security Officer and steal an implant for themselves to look life officers. Don't expect this to happen often, but the possibility is there.

===[[Medbay]][[File:MedicalDoctor.png]]===

If you work in the Medbay it's not your job to directly fight the cult, but you may still do so if you wish. Whatever you do, be careful about attacking people if you are not sure who is cultist or not. The same goes for every other department as well. <br>

Here are some general tips and tricks for Medbay workers: 

'''[[Medical Doctor|Medical Doctors]]:''' Examine people before healing them, to check for glowy eyes or cult gear. If you don't see anything obvious, then try to do your job as normal. <br>If you have holy water you can be extra helpful by building a [[Guide_to_chemistry#Smoke_Machine|smoke machine]]. Print the board from the medical techfab or ask the AI to let you into the [[Tech_Storage|tech storage]] so you can grab it. Print stock parts and cable coil from an [[autolathe]]. Fill it with holy water and turn it on. Cultists who breathe the holy water will have their prepared spells deleted, so they can no longer stun you. The holy water smoke will also bless tiles if 10u or more touches them. 

'''[[Chemist|Chemists]]:''' You can create non-lethal syringes with [[Guide_to_chemistry#Chloral_Hydrate|Chloral Hydrate]] or other chemicals, to use in a syringe gun. Then if you accidentally shoot a non-cultist it won't be a big deal. If you manage to put a confirmed cultist to sleep, then feel free to cuff them with [[Makeshift_weapons#Cablecuffs|cablecuffs]] and bring them to the brig for deconversion. You can also make [[Guide_to_chemistry#Ephedrine|combat drugs]] and hand them to security. 

'''[[Geneticist|Geneticists]]:''' You can try to find powers such as thermal vision or hulk, and then make injectors to give to [[security]] (or use yourself). 

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Also, try to keep your distance from people acting suspiciously. Medbay usually has some secluded areas, and cultists can easily stun and kidnap you in melee range. Don't try to fight them unless you know what you're doing.



===[[Cargo]][[File:Generic_cargo.png]]===

'''Order Religious Supplies crates.''' If the Chaplain is nowhere to be seen and security don't have any holy water, order this as fast as possible. The crate contains holy water. 

'''Order [[Security_items#Mindshield_Implant|Mindshield Implants]].''' If people really don't want to be converted to the cult, they can request to be implanted after cult presence is confirmed. If security is properly deconverting crew, they might run out of implants unless cargo ordered more. 

'''Order guns.''' If you have a way to open the crates, then guns could help give you or [[security]] the upper hand. Remember, be careful about who you shoot if you don't know who is a cultist. Prefer using non-lethals if holy water is available. 



===[[Science]][[File:scientist_generic.png]]===

'''[[Guide_to_Ordnance|Ordnance]]''': While bombs should be the crew's last resort, they are the strongest weapon you can use to stop a Nar'Sie summoning. If you hear the summoning announcement, it might be time to deliver a bomb to the announced location, as a final decisive move against the cult. 

'''[[Roboticist]]''': [[Guide_to_robotics#Exosuits|Exosuits]] are strong when cracking down on cult bases. Feel free to build one or more. Cult spells and items can not stun mechs, but they can still damage and destroy it. 

'''[[Guide to xenobiology|Xenobiologist]]''': Some slime cores, such as those from [[Guide_to_xenobiology#Sepia_Slime|Sepia Slimes]] can be very powerful in combat, if you manage to get them. Be careful though, as in the xenobiology lab you are often isolated which could make you an easy target. ALSO, golems imbued with silver are immune to magic, so you could make your own anti-cult army if you desired so.

===[[Engineering]][[File:Generic_engineer.png]]===

'''[[Engineer]]''': Normally, cultists don't sabotage the engine since it may hurt their teammates. Just make sure there is power. Feel free to build backup [[Guide_to_Telecommunications|telecomms]] in case a [[Construct#Wraith|wraith]] wrecks it (cultists don't need [[Guide_to_Telecommunications|telecomms]]). You can also try asking the [[AI]] let you move its core to a hidden location if you can make it trust you. 

'''[[Atmospheric Technician]]''': You don't need to go out of your way to fight the cult unless you have some sort of plan. Do not flood the station with gas, since it might hurt non-cultists. Repair any hull breaches resulting from combat.

===[[Botany]][[File:Generic_botanist.png]]===

'''Grow [[Guide_to_hydroponics#Holymelon|Holymelons]].''' Not only can they be ground for holy water, but they also have anti-magic properties. Keep a [[Guide_to_hydroponics#Holymelon|Holymelon]] in your hand and you should be immune to cult conversion and some other cult spells, until the melon runs out of charges. 

=== [[Traitor]] ===
It's possible to force a cultist to reveal information by using the hypnotic flash available to traitors, as hypnosis has a greater influence over a person's mind than the influence of Nar'Sie ([[Rules#Antagonist_Directive_Priorities|check the antagonist directive priorities on the rules page here]]). A [[Byond the impossible|very trustworthy security force]] could use this to negotiate with a traitor and gain an insane advantage. This will not work on deconverted cultists, as they lose their memory of the time they were in the cult.

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