Quest NPC
Frederic
Last checked 2026-11-03
Frederic is a painter on Floor 1, in his apartment and his studio. He painted the Visitor without understanding what he had seen. His self-portraits stood up. Ten Frederics share one mind. He does not join the party.
At a glance
Source coverage: 1 independent source, Miraheze Frederic; checked 3 November 2026. Empty cells mean the referenced table does not supply that field.
| Field | Publicly documented detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Role | NPC / quest giver | 1 source |
| Location | Floor 1, Frederic's Apartment and studio | 1 source |
| Recruit | Not recruitable | 1 source |
| Skills | Painter; ten Frederics exist; quest rewards include the Canvas Carry Bag, Paint Palette and Stained Key | 1 source |
| Quest | Kill the other Frederics; the cursed painting is a correct offering; Wrapped Painting is a Mask offering | 1 source |
The painting is an offering, the man is not a slot
The quest is to kill the other Frederics. Rewards the wiki names: Canvas Carry Bag, Paint Palette, and the Stained Key, which opens the studio’s locked cabinet. Toxic Fred is the one tied to that key. I use those item names and stop. A damage chart for each copy is not on the summary I trust.
Two paintings matter for the ritual and they are not interchangeable. The cursed painting is a correct offering. The Wrapped Painting is a Mask offering, and after day 8 you cannot pick the wrapped one up. Day 8 is also the earthquake day on the calendar, when Charan is gone. I mention the date so the painting deadline is not a vibe.
“Nice scared Frederic” and “Frederic home” are searches about how you treat the copies. The page’s instruction is still the hunt. I will not add a pacifist route I cannot cite.
He is easy to confuse with the astronomers because both groups studied the thing outside. Frederic’s tool was paint. Theirs were discs and a photograph. Different offerings, different NPCs.
Canvas Carry Bag, Paint Palette, and Stained Key are the reward names I will stand behind. Toxic Fred is the copy tied to the cabinet. A pacifist reading of “nice scared Frederic” is not a route I can cite, so it stays out of the steps.
Questions
Can Frederic join?
No. He is a quest giver. The other Frederics are the targets.
Which painting is the correct offering?
The cursed painting. The Wrapped Painting is a Mask offering and disappears as a pickup after day 8.
Related
Sources
- Miraheze — Frederic checked 2026-11-03
- Miraheze — Offerings checked 2026-11-03