Squatters' Refuge

Location

This location is accessed if you make The Squatter King angry, and then need his tools to make a protein analyser (directed by the Eurasian Arms Dealer). You can also find your way in through the Squatter King's Secret Entrance encounter in the Dockside Sewers.

This area is aboveground, indoors

Legend
	Combat Encounters		Etheric only
	Noncombat Encounters		Non-Etheric only
	Choice Encounters		Requires Fishing pole
	Gang Warfare Encounters		Can lead to a Hacking Encounter

There are two mostly distinct versions of this zone. If you kill the Squatter King, have the Problems on the Docks quest active, and wait a day, you can get the Refuge Transformed encounter and unlock a ghoul-infested version of this zone. Click here to jump to encounters for that version of the zone.

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Combat Encounters (Normally)

	Opponents	Encounter Text	Notes
		You hear a soft click far above you. In the next instant, you roll to the side and avoid the twisted shape falling down towards you from the rafters. It lands on all fours, bobbing slightly to soak the impact, then rushes you with teeth bared.	Only if the Problems on the Docks quest hasn't been completed
		You catch up with the thing that dropped on you early. It's already licked its claws clean. Its eyes have a strange glimmer to them. Hungry, of course, but also… mocking.	After encountering Pain From The Rafters.
		As you prowl through the warehouse, you're set upon by a swarm of rats. They charge towards you, gnashing their teeth. It's incredibly unnatural behavior for rats, but you're a little busy at the moment for deeper investigation.
	x2	You hear a strange, echoing howl coming from far in the distance. The crates all around you seem to shake and crumble. Great, twining masses of tentacles lash out towards you from the crumbling crates. The howling grows stronger, almost questioning, but you can't make out any words as the tentacles attack.	Only before getting the Refuge Transformed encounter?
		As you make your way through the warehouse, a pile of crates collapses. The shards of faux wood twinkle like flipped coins, before coalescing into a humanoid shape. It roars something that sounds kind of like "home" and rushes towards you.	Only before getting the Refuge Transformed encounter?
		Your ears perk up as soft footsteps move behind you. Risking a glance, you can see the Squatter King moving into position behind you with a shining glassy knife.	Only if you didn't kill him, high Reflexes
		You hear a soft scraping behind you, followed by "alright, time to die." You turn around to see the Squatter King, a strange glassy knife in his hand, waiting for you to make the first move.	After getting Back Stabbing King a couple times?

Noncombat Encounters (Normally)

	Encounter	Result	Notes
	Back Stabbing King	20 damage, 10 energy of Chest Wound	Only if you didn't kill him and have low Reflexes**
	Ghoul In The Rafters	Gain 6 XP in Perception	Only before solving the Problems on the Docks quest
	Pain From The Rafters	Take 14? damage	Only with low Perception?
	Refuge Transformed	Adds Giant Maggots to the refuge	Only after getting the Ghoul In The Rafters encounter and waiting a day

Choice Encounters (Normally)

Squatter King's Door - Only when barging in the the front door

1. Bust in - Fight The Squatter King
2. Try reason - nothing
3. Gas the place - Only if you have a grenade in inventory - something happens
4. Leave him be - Walk Away

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Abandoned Refuge

1. Loot the Place - Get 2-3 of corduroys, dirty old trenchcoat, headless doll, nuts and bolts, omniwatch, salvaged pipe, smelly old pants, stolen crate
2. Scrounge for Food - Get 2-3 of ancient candybar, caramel bar, dried fish, half of a sandwich, instaheat soup, protein bar
3. Walk and Observe - Gain 5 Perception OR 20 energy of High Brow (if already under the influence of High Brow)

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Combat Encounters (Transformed)

	Opponents	Encounter Text	Notes
		You hear a soft click far above you. In the next instant, you roll to the side and avoid the twisted shape falling down towards you from the rafters. It lands on all fours, bobbing slightly to soak the impact, then rushes you with teeth bared.	Only if the Problems on the Docks quest hasn't been completed
	x2	You hear a fast-paced click, click, click close behind you, like something running. When you turn to look, it's actually two bent forms prowling behind you, almost jogging. Each bears an identical empty, animal grin caked with blood.	Only after getting the Refuge Transformed encounter
	x2	As you wander through the strangely changed warehouse, a slab of meat near you quivers as though something is crawling inside of it. Two white maggots, each as large as an arm, tear out through the slab, showering the area with flecks of gore.	Only after getting the Refuge Transformed encounter
	x2 x2	You hear a strange, echoing howl coming from far in the distance. The building shakes, jerking the chains and slabs of meat around messily. An inhuman face with three eyes pushes out from within one of the slabs. It explodes moments later into torrents of gore, maggots, and tentacles. Gah!	Only after getting the Refuge Transformed encounter?

Noncombat Encounters (Transformed)

	Encounter	Result	Notes
	Pain From The Rafters	Take 14? damage	Only with low Perception?
	Reverted Refuge	Removes Ghouls and Giant Maggots from the refuge	Only after getting the Refuge Transformed encounter and solving the Problems on the Docks quest