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| name    = Institute of Tchort
 
| name    = Institute of Tchort
 
| type    = Location
 
| type    = Location
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| control = ?
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| control = full
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| maptext = An esoteric sciento-religous community.
 
| image  = Fountain.jpg
 
| image  = Fountain.jpg
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| music  = Institute.ogg
 
| world  = [[Upper Underrail]]
 
| world  = [[Upper Underrail]]
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| areas  = Offices<br/>East wing<br/>West wing<br/>Utility section
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| areas  = Courtyard<br>Offices<br/>East wing<br/>West wing<br/>Utility section
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| exits  = [[Upper Underrail]] (University station)<br/>[[Upper Underrail]] (Hole in west wing)<br/>[[Harpocrates Station]]<br/>[[Cytosene Outpost]]
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| exits  = [[Upper Underrail]] (University station)<br/>[[Upper Underrail]] (Hole in west wing)<br/>[[Harpocrates Station]]<br/>[[Cytosine Outpost]]
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| ftravel = [[Upper Underrail metro]] (station)<br>[[Rift]] (station underpassage)
 
| npcs    = [[Eidein]], [[Mediant Samuel]], [[Principal Investigator Schteff|PI Schteff]], [[Principal Investigator Georgis|PI Georgis]], [[Principal Investigator Rista|PI Rista]], [[Episkopos Lydia]], [[Efreitor Denzil]], [[Praepostor Amelia]], [[Rassophore Payam]], [[Provost Vladan]], [[Judicator Azarias]]
 
| npcs    = [[Eidein]], [[Mediant Samuel]], [[Principal Investigator Schteff|PI Schteff]], [[Principal Investigator Georgis|PI Georgis]], [[Principal Investigator Rista|PI Rista]], [[Episkopos Lydia]], [[Efreitor Denzil]], [[Praepostor Amelia]], [[Rassophore Payam]], [[Provost Vladan]], [[Judicator Azarias]]
  
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The institute used to be a Biocorp University, but it has been expanded and renovated considerably in the past decade of Tchortist occupation.
 
The institute used to be a Biocorp University, but it has been expanded and renovated considerably in the past decade of Tchortist occupation.
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== Courtyard ==
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At the courtyard, there's a very diverse crowd of zoners seeking admission into the Institute.
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* The [[Frowning Man]] carries a [[Coretech Pamphlet]] oddity, 3 XP.
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* All tchortists carry an [[Eye of Tchort]] oddity, 3 XP
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* [[Efreitor Denzil]] is the starting point of a quest line (starting with [[Return the Reaching Man]]) that will grant you access to the institute
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* [[Praepostor Amelia]] (during your interview)
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* [[Rassophore Payam]] will open the door of the institute at your request
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* Other minor characters are [[Daphne (Institute of Tchort Courtyard)|Daphne]], [[What]], [[Detritus]], [[Cale]]. Some of them can provide valuable information to understand what the tchortists are.
  
 
== Offices ==
 
== Offices ==
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North section of the Institute contains the offices.
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The north upper section of the Institute contains the offices.
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* The large northwest office is [[Eidein]]'s
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Notable NPCs:
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* Along the south hallway, between the staircases:
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* [[Eidein]]
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** The SW room is [[Episkopos Lydia]]'s office
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* [[Episkopos Lydia]]
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** The SE room is inhabited by [[Provost Vladan]] and [[Judicator Azarias]]
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* [[Praepostor Amelia]]
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* Along the north hallway:
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* [[Provost Vladan]]
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** The NW office requires 65 [[Lockpicking]]. It has a file cabinet requiring 70 [[Lockpicking]]
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* [[Judicator Azarias]]
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** The central room is [[Praepostor Amelia]]'s office
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*** File cabinet contains a random [[Psionic Mentors|Psionic Mentor]]
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*** File cabinet contains a [[Hypercerebrix]]
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** The east room requires 65 [[Lockpicking]]
  
 
== East Wing ==
 
== East Wing ==
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Upper east wing houses the Investigation department's science laboratories and Preservation department's armory.
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Upper east wing houses the investigation department's science laboratories, lecture halls and preservation department's armory.
  
 
Lower east wing houses the sleeping quarters and medical office.
 
Lower east wing houses the sleeping quarters and medical office.
  
 
=== Armory ===
 
=== Armory ===
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The armory is located between east wing and offices. Take the stairs up west of the fountain at east wing main hall or take the eastern stairs down from offices. [[Mediant Samuel]] is the highest-ranking preservation officer in the Institute while the Harmost is at Deep Caverns. [[Efreitor Hanna]] is the local armory keeper.
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The armory is located between east wing and offices. Take the stairs up west of the fountain at east wing main hall or take the eastern stairs down from offices. [[Mediant Samuel]] is the highest-ranking preservation officer in the Institute while the Harmost is visiting Deep Caverns. [[Efreitor Hanna]] is the local armory keeper.
  
 
=== Physics Lab ===
 
=== Physics Lab ===
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=== Chemistry Lab ===
 
=== Chemistry Lab ===
 
The chemistry laboratory is at the east end of east wing. [[Principal Investigator Georgis|Georgis]] is the principal investigator of this section. [[Octavia]] is a chemical merchant whose services you can use if you get permission from the principal investigator.
 
The chemistry laboratory is at the east end of east wing. [[Principal Investigator Georgis|Georgis]] is the principal investigator of this section. [[Octavia]] is a chemical merchant whose services you can use if you get permission from the principal investigator.
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* Shelves near Octavia contain three vials of [[Corrosive Acid]]
  
 
=== Genetics Lab ===
 
=== Genetics Lab ===
 
The genetics laboratory is at the south end of east wing. [[Principal Investigator Rista|Rista]] is the principal investigator of this section. [[Investigator Vuk]] is a biology merchant whose services you can use if you get permission from the principal investigator.
 
The genetics laboratory is at the south end of east wing. [[Principal Investigator Rista|Rista]] is the principal investigator of this section. [[Investigator Vuk]] is a biology merchant whose services you can use if you get permission from the principal investigator.
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* Freezer in the storeroom near [[Investigator Vuk]] (50 [[Hacking]] required) contains [[Blastema]]
  
 
=== Lecture halls ===
 
=== Lecture halls ===
 
The halls are mostly quiet and empty. You can meet [[Percival]] from Core City here.
 
The halls are mostly quiet and empty. You can meet [[Percival]] from Core City here.
  
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=== Sleeping quarters ===
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=== Sleeping quarters 1 ===
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You bunk and also the Institute's medical office is located here. You can meet your bunkmate [[Lazy Lal]] and the doctor [[Jerre Franz]] here.
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* Linked to the '''Main Hall''' and '''Sleeping quarters 2'''
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* The 4 doors on the west side each require 70 [[Lockpicking]] to open
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* Northernmost locked room has a footlocker with a random [[:Category:Luxury|Luxury Item]] and wardrobe with [[Tchortist Noble Robe]]
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=== Sleeping quarters 2 ===
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Your bunk bed and also the Institute's medical office is located here.  
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* Linked to '''Sleeping quarters 1'''
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* Your footlocker contains a [[Robe]] and an [[Eye of Tchort (oddity)]], 3 XP
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* The two southwest rooms each require 70 [[Lockpicking]]
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* The main bunkroom
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** You can meet your bunkmate [[Lazy Lal]] here
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** The west door requires 70 [[Lockpicking]]
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* The medical are to the south:
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** The doctor [[Jerre Franz]] buys and sells medicine
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** The door to the storage room requires 70 [[Lockpicking]]
  
 
== West Wing ==
 
== West Wing ==
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Lower east wing houses the refectory and entrance to utility section.
 
Lower east wing houses the refectory and entrance to utility section.
  
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=== Eidein's library ===
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== Eidein's library ==
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The Institute's library dates back to a century, back when the Institute still was a Biocorp University. It has been expanded considerably since. [[Curator Nanna]] can be met in the library.
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The Institute's library dates back to a century, back when the Institute still was a Biocorp University. It has been expanded considerably since. [[Curator Nenna]] can be met in the library.  
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=== Library Terminal ===
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The Library Terminal contains The Original Report, Important Dates (an overview of the Institute's notable events), Investigative Papers and Digital Literature. The Investigative Papers section contains [[Super Steel Refining Data]] and [[Blueprint: Regenerative Mixture]], but to acquire them the player has to either have enough [[Hacking]] (100), [[Pickpocketing|pickpocket]] (53) the [[Library Propagator Card (Institute of Tchort)]] from the [[Tchortist Acolyte]] nearby or [[Persuasion|persuade]] (100) [[Curator Nenna]] to grant you access.
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The Digital Literature section of the Library Terminal contains references to literary works and movies.
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* Mound - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune_(franchise) Dune]
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* Call of Evolution - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Call_of_Cthulhu Call of Cthulhu]
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* The Evdok Heresy - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Horus_Heresy The Horus Heresy]
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* Surface Troopers - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_Troopers Starship Troopers]
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* Archon of the Genes - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings Lord of the Rings]
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* Brave New Zone - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_New_World Brave New World]
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* Spirit of the Carapace - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_in_the_Shell Ghost in the Shell]{{verify}}
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* Foreigner - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_(franchise) Alien]
  
 
=== Refectory ===
 
=== Refectory ===
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The refectory is the Institute's canteen and kitchen. [[Theodore]] sells food here.
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The refectory is the Institute's canteen and kitchen.
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* Linked to the '''Main Hall'''
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* [[Theodore]] sells food here (but only from the other side of the counter)
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* Most Tchortists carry an [[Eye of Tchort (oddity)]], 3 XP
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=== Utility section 1 ===
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* Linked to the '''Refectory''' northern passage
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* The south room:
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** Has shelves containing an [[Old Diver's Helmet]] oddity, 2 XP
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** Has a locker containing a [[Biocorp University Emblem]] oddity, 1 XP
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=== Utility section 2 ===
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The utility section is accessible from refectory kitchen or utility section 2.
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* South exit leads to '''Refectory''' kitchen
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* West exit leads to '''Utility section 1'''
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* The SE room:
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** Has a file cabinet containing a [[Security Room Keycard (Institute of Tchort)]]
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** Has a file cabinet containing a [[Ruined Textbook]] oddity, 1 XP
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** Has a hidden box (8 [[Perception]]) with one [[Aegis (medicine)|Aegis]], three [[Gizzard Enzymes]]
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** Has a ventilation shaft leading to the NE room
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* The NE room:
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** Has a desk containing a [[Security Gate Keycard (Institute of Tchort)]] and an [[Encyclopedia Fragment]] oddity, 1 XP
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** Has a ventilation shaft leading to the SE room
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* Security room can be opened with 80 [[Hacking]] or with [[Security Room Keycard (Institute of Tchort)]]
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** Security gate lock can be opened with 120 [[Hacking]] or with [[Security Gate Keycard (Institute of Tchort)]]
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** Locker has some [[Bolt]]s and a few [[Incendiary Bolt Mk III|Incendiary Bolts Mk III]]
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** East exit (behind the security gate) leads to '''Utility section 3'''
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=== Utility section 3 ===
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The utility section is accessible from utility section 2, secret ventilation shaft in [[West Wing]] or from Eidein's elevator area.
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* Central room:
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** Has enriched hypo kit with [[Enriched Health Hypo]], [[Enriched Advanced Health Hypo]] and [[Enriched Super Health Hypo]]
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** Has a file cabinet containing a [[Black Eye]] oddity, 1 XP
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** Has a file cabinet containing a [[Ruined Textbook]] oddity, 1 XP
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** One of the investigators carries [[Holding Cells Console Key Card (Institute)]]
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* NW room:
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** Has a file cabinet containing a random [[Psionic Mentors|Psionic Mentor]]
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** Has a hidden [[Morphine Shot]] (10 [[Perception]])
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** Has a box containing a [[Black Eye]] oddity, 1 XP
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* Hidden ventilation shaft (8 [[Perception]]) in NE corner leads to [[West Wing]], coil spider room
  
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=== Ruined section ===
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Genetic experiments are conducted in this forbidden laboratory, where some of the resulting creatures (called "rejects" by Tchortists) are detained. They can be freed by hacking the computer in the cells corridor (50 hacking skill needed), or by finding a key card on one of the scientists in another room.
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{{Main|Institute of Tchort west wing}}
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Most of the Institute's west wing has been abandoned and closed off for decades.
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Once the doors are open, rejects need to be directed to the hidden ventilation shaft by talking to the elder, named [[Old Reject|Sharp]], and also mentioning the hole in the west wing as a possible escape route. Once the rejects are moving, they will be attacked on sight by any Tchortist guard, which prevents their escape.
  
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== Utility section ==
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It is possible to allow them to escape without revealing yourself to the Tchortists by creating a diversion. West of the cells is another ventilation shaft that leads north to another location in the same zone. Throwing a grenade there, or using a TNT charge, then sprinting back through the shaft to signal the rejects to move should give them just enough time to escape while the guards are investigating the explosion noise. On the other hand, attacking the guards, even stealthily, will turn all Tchortists hostile, since this is a controlled area. There is no quest associated to the rejects, and once they escaped they can't be seen ever again.
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The utility section is under the Institute. It is accessible from refectory, an elevator in [[Eidein]]'s office and also a hidden ventilation shaft in west wing
 
  
 
== Quests ==
 
== Quests ==
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* [[Find the Reaching Man]] and [[Praepostor interview]]: Required to gain entrance to the Institute
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* [[Return the Reaching Man]] and [[Praepostor interview]]: Required to gain entrance to the Institute
 
* [[Strange tremors]]: Eventually strange tremors start shaking the Institute
 
* [[Strange tremors]]: Eventually strange tremors start shaking the Institute
  
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* [[Find missing combat unit in west wing]]
 
* [[Find missing combat unit in west wing]]
 
* [[Track down Rassophore Nevil]]
 
* [[Track down Rassophore Nevil]]
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Completing all of Mediant Samuel's tasks allows you to join the preservation section as a Rassophore.
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Joining the preservation section will grant both [[Tchortist Vathosphore Armor]] and [[Tchortist Rassophore Armor]]. To receive the armors speak with [[Efreitor Hanna]].
  
 
=== Investigation ===
 
=== Investigation ===
 
Physics lab ([[Principal Investigator Schteff]])
 
Physics lab ([[Principal Investigator Schteff]])
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* [[Deploy T-ray emitter #1]]
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* [[Find Rassophore Pavel]]
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* [[Deploy T-ray emitter #2]]
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* [[Deploy first T-ray emitter]]
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* [[Deploy second T-ray emitter]]
  
 
Chemistry lab ([[Principal Investigator Georgis]])
 
Chemistry lab ([[Principal Investigator Georgis]])
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* [[Disease-resistant DNA]]
 
* [[Disease-resistant DNA]]
 
* [[Forsaken Island Behemoth]]
 
* [[Forsaken Island Behemoth]]
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Completing six tasks for the investigation section allows you to join the investigation section.
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Joining the investigation section will grant a belt according to the department you choose:
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* [[Bioinvestigative Belt]] - Department of Genetics
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* [[Chemoinvestigative Belt]] - Department of Chemistry
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* [[Electroinvestigative Belt]] - Department of Physics
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To receive the belt speak with [[Usha]] again, messenger of [[Episkopos Lydia]] who first contacted you.
  
 
== Map gallery ==
 
== Map gallery ==
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<gallery widths=200px heights=127px>
 
<gallery widths=200px heights=127px>
 
up-tch.png        | University station
 
up-tch.png        | University station
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tch-entry.png      | Courtyard
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tch-entry.png      | [[Gates to Institute of Tchort]]
 
tch-mainhall.png  | Main hall lower floor
 
tch-mainhall.png  | Main hall lower floor
 
tch-mainhall_1.png | Main hall upper floor
 
tch-mainhall_1.png | Main hall upper floor
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tch-util3.png  | Utility section 3
 
tch-util3.png  | Utility section 3
 
tch-util3_1.png | Utility section 3 vents
 
tch-util3_1.png | Utility section 3 vents
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tch-vent.png    | Vents between utility and west wing
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tch-util3_2.png | Utility section 3 hidden vent
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tch-vent.png    | Hidden vent between utility and west wing
 
tch-rit.png    | Utility section
 
tch-rit.png    | Utility section
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tch-dclift.png  | Deep Caverns elevator
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  

Latest revision as of 15:09, 5 August 2024

Institute of TchortControlled zone
An esoteric sciento-religous community.
Fountain.jpg
Location information
Music Halls of the Learned
Located in Upper Underrail
Areas Courtyard
Offices
East wing
West wing
Utility section
Connections Upper Underrail (University station)
Upper Underrail (Hole in west wing)
Harpocrates Station
Cytosine Outpost
Fast Travel Upper Underrail metro (station)
Rift (station underpassage)
NPCs Eidein, Mediant Samuel, PI Schteff, PI Georgis, PI Rista, Episkopos Lydia, Efreitor Denzil, Praepostor Amelia, Rassophore Payam, Provost Vladan, Judicator Azarias

Merchants
Efreitor Hanna, Investigator Kiro, Octavia, Investigator Vuk, Jerre Franz, Theodore

Technical
Map file(s) tch-entry

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The Institute of Tchort is a location in Upper Underrail, accessible via the orange metro line's University station.

Description

This section needs expansion.

The institute used to be a Biocorp University, but it has been expanded and renovated considerably in the past decade of Tchortist occupation.

Courtyard

At the courtyard, there's a very diverse crowd of zoners seeking admission into the Institute.

Offices

The north upper section of the Institute contains the offices.

East Wing

Upper east wing houses the investigation department's science laboratories, lecture halls and preservation department's armory.

Lower east wing houses the sleeping quarters and medical office.

Armory

The armory is located between east wing and offices. Take the stairs up west of the fountain at east wing main hall or take the eastern stairs down from offices. Mediant Samuel is the highest-ranking preservation officer in the Institute while the Harmost is visiting Deep Caverns. Efreitor Hanna is the local armory keeper.

Physics Lab

The physics laboratory is at the north end of east wing. Schteff is the principal investigator of this section. Investigator Kiro is an electronics merchant whose services you can use if you get permission from the principal investigator.

Chemistry Lab

The chemistry laboratory is at the east end of east wing. Georgis is the principal investigator of this section. Octavia is a chemical merchant whose services you can use if you get permission from the principal investigator.

Genetics Lab

The genetics laboratory is at the south end of east wing. Rista is the principal investigator of this section. Investigator Vuk is a biology merchant whose services you can use if you get permission from the principal investigator.

Lecture halls

The halls are mostly quiet and empty. You can meet Percival from Core City here.

Sleeping quarters 1

  • Linked to the Main Hall and Sleeping quarters 2
  • The 4 doors on the west side each require 70 Lockpicking to open
  • Northernmost locked room has a footlocker with a random Luxury Item and wardrobe with Tchortist Noble Robe

Sleeping quarters 2

Your bunk bed and also the Institute's medical office is located here.

West Wing

Upper west wing houses the library. Most of the west wing is abandoned.

Lower east wing houses the refectory and entrance to utility section.

Eidein's library

The Institute's library dates back to a century, back when the Institute still was a Biocorp University. It has been expanded considerably since. Curator Nenna can be met in the library.

Library Terminal

The Library Terminal contains The Original Report, Important Dates (an overview of the Institute's notable events), Investigative Papers and Digital Literature. The Investigative Papers section contains Super Steel Refining Data and Blueprint: Regenerative Mixture, but to acquire them the player has to either have enough Hacking (100), pickpocket (53) the Library Propagator Card (Institute of Tchort) from the Tchortist Acolyte nearby or persuade (100) Curator Nenna to grant you access. The Digital Literature section of the Library Terminal contains references to literary works and movies.

Refectory

The refectory is the Institute's canteen and kitchen.

Utility section 1

Utility section 2

The utility section is accessible from refectory kitchen or utility section 2.

Utility section 3

The utility section is accessible from utility section 2, secret ventilation shaft in West Wing or from Eidein's elevator area.

Genetic experiments are conducted in this forbidden laboratory, where some of the resulting creatures (called "rejects" by Tchortists) are detained. They can be freed by hacking the computer in the cells corridor (50 hacking skill needed), or by finding a key card on one of the scientists in another room.

Once the doors are open, rejects need to be directed to the hidden ventilation shaft by talking to the elder, named Sharp, and also mentioning the hole in the west wing as a possible escape route. Once the rejects are moving, they will be attacked on sight by any Tchortist guard, which prevents their escape.

It is possible to allow them to escape without revealing yourself to the Tchortists by creating a diversion. West of the cells is another ventilation shaft that leads north to another location in the same zone. Throwing a grenade there, or using a TNT charge, then sprinting back through the shaft to signal the rejects to move should give them just enough time to escape while the guards are investigating the explosion noise. On the other hand, attacking the guards, even stealthily, will turn all Tchortists hostile, since this is a controlled area. There is no quest associated to the rejects, and once they escaped they can't be seen ever again.

Quests

While at the Institute, you may work for both the preservation and investigation departments.

Preservation

Mediant Samuel's jobs

Completing all of Mediant Samuel's tasks allows you to join the preservation section as a Rassophore. Joining the preservation section will grant both Tchortist Vathosphore Armor and Tchortist Rassophore Armor. To receive the armors speak with Efreitor Hanna.

Investigation

Physics lab (Principal Investigator Schteff)

Chemistry lab (Principal Investigator Georgis)

Genetics lab (Principal Investigator Rista)

Completing six tasks for the investigation section allows you to join the investigation section. Joining the investigation section will grant a belt according to the department you choose:

To receive the belt speak with Usha again, messenger of Episkopos Lydia who first contacted you.

Map gallery

Entrance and offices

East wing

  • East wing

  • East wing

  • Armory

  • Chemistry lab

  • Genetics lab

  • Genetics lab

  • Physics lab

  • Lecture halls

  • Sleeping quarters

  • Sleeping quarters and medical office

West wing

Main article: Institute of Tchort west wing

Most of the west wing is ruined and has been sealed off for decades.

  • Eidein's library

  • Refectory

Utility section

  • Utility section 1

  • Utility section 2

  • Utility section 2 vents

  • Utility section 3

  • Utility section 3 vents

  • Utility section 3 hidden vent

  • Hidden vent between utility and west wing

  • Utility section

  • Deep Caverns elevator


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