THE CRAWLER'S COMPANIONpatch notes for the apocalypse

Blitz Stick

First seen: Book 2, Chapter 15

A hallucinogen sold at the Desperado Club, magically addictive per Mordecai's own warning. Quint gives Carl three for free, unprompted, calling them a substitute for the earth tobacco he can't source yet.

Consumable

Appearance

Per its own card, eaten, it temporarily raises Intelligence by five points; smoked, it carries a 15% chance of a permanent +1 Intelligence, plus unspecified possible side effectsB2C15

Connections

Carl:

Given three for free by Quint, on the house, in place of the earth tobacco he can't source yet; Carl takes them with no intention of using themB2C15

Clay:

One of Quint's freebies finally gets used: paid over as Hump Town's entry toll, smoked on the spotB4C1

History by chapter
Book 2
Chapter 15
  • RELATIONSHIP Carl: Given three for free by Quint, on the house, in place of the earth tobacco he can't source yet; Carl takes them with no intention of using them
  • PHYSICAL Effects: Per its own card, eaten, it temporarily raises Intelligence by five points; smoked, it carries a 15% chance of a permanent +1 Intelligence, plus unspecified possible side effects
  • TAG Consumable: A drug, sold by the Desperado Club's pharmacist; magically addictive per Mordecai
Book 4
Chapter 1
  • RELATIONSHIP Clay: One of Quint's freebies finally gets used: paid over as Hump Town's entry toll, smoked on the spot