Journal
Overview
The Journal, previously known as the Codex, is where the Envoy's journey and discoveries are recorded as they explore the world of Alca. It is organised by the Envoy's scribe,
Orlick the Bicameral, into multiple categories as shown below. It also provides several Suggested Activities.
Naming
Upon completion of "A Title" for
Orlick, the Envoy may choose one of six names for their Journal.
- Chronicles of Carnage
- Feybles of a Fiend
- Healer's Handbook
- Alcan Almanac
- Codexicon
- Book
The chosen name will then replace the "Journal" category in the player's menu. This choice is purely cosmetic and has no effect on gameplay, but is permanent.
Journal Categories
Journal
The Journal tab displays the Envoy's progress through their current task, and information as to their next objective.
Ancestors
The Ancestors are key NPCs who join the Envoy on their journey. They inhabit the player's Nightfold, each offering key gameplay mechanics and interactions. However, this Journal tab also includes information on other key characters such as Enclave Leaders and Omen Beasts.
Foes
Foes can be encountered throughout Midrath. Completing A Grand Fable allows the Envoy to fill their Journal through Smite.
Animals
Completing Blessings of Battle allows the Envoy to scribe charmed Animals to their Journal.
Suggested Activities
At the bottom of the Journal, up to three suggested activities will appear to help guide progression. These may include the following:
Foes
In order to complete the Foes category of the Journal, each enemy must be Pull Smitten 5 times. This first requires completion of A Grand Fable to obtain Scrying Smite.
Completing Bastions of Rebellion and A Coven's Cauldron will each reward a Quickened Quill, reducing the amount of Smites required to complete an entry.
Several abilities and upgrades that increase Smite Chance can also make completing entries easier, such as:
Orengall's 
Howl.
Smiting Stag.- Flyblades with the Twist of Luck Combat Art.
- Weapons with the Smitten Combat Art.
- Weapons with the Sullying Force Temper.
Below is a list of all Foes as they appear in the Journal, including bugs and in-game typos so that the user may cross-reference against their own Journal. Note this not all Foes in the game; see Foes for a complete list.
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Animals
Complications
Some Journal entries may be incompletable due to bugs.
| Name | Type | Completable? | Bug? | Info |
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| [PH] | Mendicant | No | Yes | Does not appear in-game. |
| Banneret Styne ("Sinecure Officer") | Ode | Yes | No | Can be completed by Smiting Banneret Styne during the Fable "The Shewolf Snared". However, Orengall will appear almost immediately and instantly kill Styne, preventing Smite. One must be incredibly quick to have a chance Smite Styne, and then immediately log out as soon as Orengall attacks, regardless of whether or a Smite was obtained. This will place the player just before the Ode'n Bisulcam fight, allowing for multiple Smites. |
| Mendicant Reinbreaker | Mendicant | No | Yes | Does not appear in-game. |
| Mendicant Reinbreaker (2) | Mendicant | No | Yes | Does not appear in-game. |
| Sinecure Officer (2) | Ode | No | Yes | Does not appear in-game. |
| Wazzard of Wastes | Mendicant | Yes | No | Only found during the Fable "The Waste Bear". Logging out immediately after performing a Smite will save the Journal entry progress but place the player just before the fight, allowing for multiple Smites. |
| Will-o-wing | Flora | Yes | No | Can only be Smitten using  Spreading Sploot. Lure enemies toward a patch of Will-o-wings, then Smite the lured enemies until the Totem spreads the Smite to the Will-o-wings. Only the large Will-o-wings count towards the Journal entry and they must be flying (not in the ground) to trigger Spreading Sploot.
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Missing Entries
Several foes do not appear in the Journal, listed here.
- Bisulcam
- Deadwood Mockery (Female)
- Fallen Jotar
- Ghost Knight
- Gourdo (Dungeon End) (Counts towards Gourdo)
- Grandmother Weaver
- Grandmother Weaver (Summon)
- Houndmeister Solkan (Counts towards Banneret Kylst (Banneret Anara/Toshtan))
- Lady Deora
- Mendicant King (Counts towards The Mendicant King)
- Mendicant Knight (Duo)
- Mendicant Knight (Cleaver)
- Mendicant Knight (Ruins)
- Mendicant Knight (Lyke) (Counts towards Mendicant Knight)
- Mestra Carmo
- Mockery Spirit
- Mockery Spirit (Female)
- Blue Ribbon Crew
- Ode'n Bisulcam
- Ode'n Caelam
- Phantom Sprout (Crone Cucurbita)
- Phantom Sprout (Lil' Zook)
- Phantom Sprout (Poppa Pepo)
- Rovgot Broodling (Summon)
- Rovgot Wyrm
- Seachnall The Widower
- Sinecure Elite Scout
- Sinecure Elite Soldier (Shield)
- Sinecure Elite Soldier (Vasp-IV) (Counts towards Sinecure Elite Soldier)
- Sinecure Soldier (Vasp-IV) (Counts towards Sinecure Soldier)
- Messenger
- Messenger (Siege)
- Heavy Torch Soldier (The Waste Bear)
- Heavy Torch Soldier (Mirifuir Siege)
- Sinecure Knight (Turret Jotar Siege) (Counts towards Sinecure Knight (Axe))
- The Torment Stag
- The Waste Bear
- Undercover Gruulseeker (Bow)
- Undercover Gruulseeker (Dagger)
- Vadagar Stag
- Weaver (Summon)
- Will-o-wing (Small)
Bugs
- Several enemies are misnamed in the Journal.
- Banneret Anara/Banneret Toshtan is named "Banneret Kylst".
- Banneret Kylst is named "Banneret Toshtan".
- Banneret Styne is named "Sinecure Officer".
- Banneret Sympos is named "Sinecure Elite Soldier".
- Castellan Huthra is named "Banneret Anara".
- Crypt Crawlers may be unintentionally plural.
- Flayed Reaper is named "Gnarled Reaper".
- Rotted Sproutling (spear variant) is misnamed "Rotted Sproutfolk".
- Sinecure-errant Vella and Sinecure-errant Gawth have their titles capitalized as "Sinecure-Errant".
- The Mendicant King is named "Mendicant King".
- Thrice-bound Impidh found in the Glades of Andurin is named "Armoured Mockery".
- Thrice-bound Impidh has its title capitalized as "Thrice-Bound".
- Several entries do not show the correct Spoils.
- Banneret Anara/Banneret Toshtan
- Banneret Kylst
- Banneret Styne
- Banneret Sympos
- Castellan Huthra
- Castellan Malrog
- Discharged Nimrod
- Etheldred The Weaver
- Flayed Reaper
- Fore-Feller Hewyl
- Gourdo
- Gruulseeker Selvins
- Gruul Seeker Ruthos
- Gruul Seeker Sontaro
- Ichorous Wardog
- Kabocha
- Knell Knight
- Sinecure Officer
- Sinecure-errant Gawth
- Sinecure-errant Vella
- The Mendicant King
- Thrice-bound Impidh
- Thrice-bound Impidh (Glades)
- Wraith of Wastes
- Banneret Anara and Banneret Toshtan share a single entry.
- Only one "scan" is saved per entry each session. For example, if one were to complete a fresh Journal entry for both the Sinecure Soldier and Sinecure Scout in a single session, logging out and back in would reset both their progress to one "scan" each.
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