# Etched Human Skull? Unmarked house?

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932
**Category:** The Bunker
**Created:** [January 31, 2014, 7:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932 "2014-01-31T19:30:22Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![HoundofDarkness](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/houndofdarkness/32/225_2.png) [@HoundofDarkness](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HoundofDarkness)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2014, 7:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/1 "2014-01-31T19:30:22Z")

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So a few weeks back, in v0.9, I went out scouting on my motorcycle and found a house. Yeah, ho-hum I found a house, but the thing that got my attention was that the whole thing was boarded up and marked as forest on my map. After poking around a bit I found a basement with a peculiar layout filled to the brim with crates. As I explored I was attacked by a hoard of Dementia. After my katana was soaked with blood I continued. I found this weird little chapel with an Etched Human Skull. I cleared out the rest of the place and took the skull back to my base.

Yesterday I looked through my tiny pile of artifacts/weird mystery items and decided to figure out what they did. I figured out what every item did except for the Etched Human Skull. After I gave up, I looked on the wiki to see what it did. The entry was no help and I figured that, like most things on the wiki were, the entry was way out of date.

So, my question is, does anyone have a clue or a hint as to what this thing does? I have it sitting in my gas station, and if it’s going to grow legs and eat me in my sleep, I’d like to know before it happens.

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### Author: ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/1X/21b5d044e8473b25d0bf905d60477e25f6fbe0cf.png) [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2014, 7:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/2 "2014-01-31T19:37:07Z")

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> [@HoundofDarkness](#):
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> I have it sitting in my gas station, and if it’s going to grow legs and eat me in my sleep, I’d like to know before it happens.

[Spooky Scary Skeletons](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6-ZGAGcJrk)

Really I think it is probably a quest item for NPC’s.

Similar to the Silver Artifact, that is just a crucifix.

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### Author: ![John\_Candlebury](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/john_candlebury/32/6437_2.png) [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2014, 7:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/3 "2014-01-31T19:44:46Z")

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It was part of one of Acidias missions to make Npc interaction more interesting and rewarding, unlucky Acidia left a good while ago and no one has had the time to continue developing them and they were left unfinished. A shame really, as I find them very enjoyable.

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### Author: ![HoundofDarkness](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/houndofdarkness/32/225_2.png) [@HoundofDarkness](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HoundofDarkness)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2014, 7:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/4 "2014-01-31T19:49:22Z")

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Huh… They should make it a mountable decorative item for vehicles.

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### Author: ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/1X/21b5d044e8473b25d0bf905d60477e25f6fbe0cf.png) [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2014, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/5 "2014-01-31T19:54:05Z")

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> [@John Candlebury](#):
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> It was part of one of Acidias missions to make Npc interaction more interesting and rewarding, unlucky Acidia left a good while ago and no one has had the time to continue developing them and they were left unfinished. A shame really, as I find them very enjoyable.

Hrmm… how hard would it be to program these? I would give it a shot, release “Beta” versions as mods until they are “perfect”.

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### Author: ![John\_Candlebury](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/john_candlebury/32/6437_2.png) [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2014, 7:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/6 "2014-01-31T19:57:21Z")

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> [@ajwilli1](#):
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> [quote=“John Candlebury, post:3, topic:4932”]It was part of one of Acidias missions to make Npc interaction more interesting and rewarding, unlucky Acidia left a good while ago and no one has had the time to continue developing them and they were left unfinished. A shame really, as I find them very enjoyable.

Hrmm… how hard would it be to program these? I would give it a shot, release “Beta” versions as mods until they are “perfect”.[/quote]

Quite, well at least the ultimate goals would be very hard. Let me see if I can dig the issue that had them

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### Author: ![John\_Candlebury](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/john_candlebury/32/6437_2.png) [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2014, 8:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/7 "2014-01-31T20:12:44Z")

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Found one, ill see if I find the the others later.

> <https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/issues/1623>

> <https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/issues/1606>

[https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/issues/1607](https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/issues/1607) (And thats what the Melchior is supposed to do)

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### Author: ![Zireael](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/zireael/32/956_2.png) [@Zireael](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zireael)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2014, 7:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/8 "2014-02-01T07:58:26Z")

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Thanks for digging this up, John!

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### Author: ![Closet\_Pankin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/closet_pankin/32/376_2.png) [@Closet\_Pankin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Closet_Pankin)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/9 "2014-11-27T20:55:05Z")

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Sorry I’m reviving this thread, but I found this exact house but no stairs going to the basement. I tore it apart, partially literally, looking for stairs down to no avail! Is this supposed to happen?

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### Author: ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2014, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/10 "2014-11-27T21:35:28Z")

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Go outside…?

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### Author: ![Closet\_Pankin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/closet_pankin/32/376_2.png) [@Closet\_Pankin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Closet_Pankin)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2014, 9:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/11 "2014-11-27T21:47:45Z")

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> [@FunsizeNinja123](#):
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> Go outside…?

Are the stairs outside?

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### Author: ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2014, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/12 "2014-11-27T22:42:14Z")

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Maybe…?

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### Author: ![Closet\_Pankin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/closet_pankin/32/376_2.png) [@Closet\_Pankin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Closet_Pankin)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2014, 10:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/13 "2014-11-27T22:52:05Z")

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> [@FunsizeNinja123](#):
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> Maybe…?

Are you telling me to actually go outside?

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### Author: ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2014, 3:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/14 "2014-11-28T03:23:39Z")

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YES GO OUTSIDE

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### Author: ![Closet\_Pankin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/closet_pankin/32/376_2.png) [@Closet\_Pankin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Closet_Pankin)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2014, 4:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/15 "2014-11-28T04:51:24Z")

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[quote=“FunsizeNinja123, post:14, topic:4932”]YES GO OUTSIDE[/quote] I was shoveling snow off my fucking porch for two hours today, I’m good.

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### Author: ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2014, 5:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/16 "2014-11-28T05:32:53Z")

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> [@Closet Pankin](#):
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> [quote=“FunsizeNinja123, post:14, topic:4932”]YES GO OUTSIDE[/quote] I was shoveling snow off my fucking porch for two hours today, I’m good.

Alright.

> lives in florida  
> no snow  
> mfw when people talk about snow  
> wtf is snow

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### Author: ![KA101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/278dde/32.png) [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/17 "2014-11-28T22:37:12Z")

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> [@FunsizeNinja123](#):
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> [quote=“Closet Pankin, post:15, topic:4932”][quote=“FunsizeNinja123, post:14, topic:4932”]YES GO OUTSIDE[/quote] I was shoveling snow off my fucking porch for two hours today, I’m good.

Alright.

> lives in florida  
> no snow  
> mfw when people talk about snow  
> wtf is snow[/quote]

It’s a semi-solid form of water that falls as precip, gets in the way, and slows things down. That’s when it’s not supersaturated, surprisingly massy, and turning the highway into a vehicle-sized Slip And Slide.

Half-decent building material provided you pack it solidly and ice it over.

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### Author: ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2014, 11:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/18 "2014-11-28T23:00:27Z")

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Thank you Ka!

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### Author: ![Pathfinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Pathfinder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pathfinder)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2014, 12:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/19 "2014-11-29T00:18:10Z")

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> [@KA101](#):
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> Half-decent building material provided you pack it solidly and ice it over.

I do not, however, recommend building aircraft out of it.

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### Author: ![TheFlame52](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/theflame52/32/247_2.png) [@TheFlame52](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheFlame52)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2014, 12:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/etched-human-skull-unmarked-house/4932/20 "2014-11-29T00:54:55Z")

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> [@Pathfinder](#):
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> [quote=“KA101, post:17, topic:4932”]Half-decent building material provided you pack it solidly and ice it over.

I do not, however, recommend building aircraft out of it.[/quote]  
You say that as if someone tried that.

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