i actually kinda like the idea that you need a point for paths.

- whoops actually increases stamdamage of mansus grasp to 60.
- ascensions bumped up to 5 each.
- recipe for a codex made a bit harder.

code/datums/components/crafting/recipes/recipes_misc.dm

@@ -273,10 +273,10 @@
 	name = "Codex Cicatrix"
 	result = /obj/item/forbidden_book
 	tools = list(/obj/item/pen)
-	reqs = list(/obj/item/book = 1,
+	reqs = list(/obj/item/paper = 5,
 				/obj/item/organ/eyes = 1,
 				/obj/item/organ/heart = 1,
-				/obj/item/stack/sheet/leather = 2)
+				/obj/item/stack/sheet/animalhide/human = 1)
 	time = 150
 	subcategory = CAT_MISCELLANEOUS
 	category = CAT_MISC

code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/eldritch_magic.dm

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 		var/mob/living/carbon/C = target
 		C.adjustBruteLoss(15)
 		C.DefaultCombatKnockdown(50, override_stamdmg = 0)
-		C.adjustStaminaLoss(40)
+		C.adjustStaminaLoss(60)
 	var/list/knowledge = cultie.get_all_knowledge()
 
 	for(var/X in knowledge)

code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/knowledge/ash_lore.dm

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	next_knowledge = list(/datum/eldritch_knowledge/ashen_grasp)
 	required_atoms = list(/obj/item/melee/sickly_blade,/obj/item/match)
 	result_atoms = list(/obj/item/melee/sickly_blade/ash)
-	cost = 0
+	cost = 1
 	route = PATH_ASH
 
 /datum/eldritch_knowledge/spell/ashen_shift
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 	gain_text = "The forgotten lords have spoken! The Lord of Ash has come! Fear the flame!"
 	desc = "Bring three corpses onto a transmutation rune, after ascending you will become immune to fire, space, temperature and other environmental hazards. You will develop resistance to all other damages. You will be granted two spells, one which can bring forth a cascade of massive fire, and another which will surround your body in precious flames for a minute."
 	required_atoms = list(/mob/living/carbon/human)
-	cost = 3
+	cost = 5
 	route = PATH_ASH
 	var/list/trait_list = list(TRAIT_RESISTHEAT,TRAIT_NOBREATH,TRAIT_RESISTCOLD,TRAIT_RESISTHIGHPRESSURE,TRAIT_RESISTLOWPRESSURE,TRAIT_NOFIRE,TRAIT_RADIMMUNE,TRAIT_GENELESS,TRAIT_PIERCEIMMUNE,TRAIT_NODISMEMBER,TRAIT_BOMBIMMUNE)
 

code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/knowledge/flesh_lore.dm

@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@
 	gain_text = "Man of this world. Hear me! For the time of the lord of arms has come!"
 	desc = "Bring three corpses to a transmutation rune to either ascend as The Lord of the Night or summon a single Terror of the Night, however you cannot ascend more than once."
 	required_atoms = list(/mob/living/carbon/human)
-	cost = 3
+	cost = 5
 	route = PATH_FLESH
 
 /datum/eldritch_knowledge/final/flesh_final/on_finished_recipe(mob/living/user, list/atoms, loc)

code/modules/antagonists/eldritch_cult/knowledge/rust_lore.dm

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	next_knowledge = list(/datum/eldritch_knowledge/rust_fist)
 	required_atoms = list(/obj/item/melee/sickly_blade,/obj/item/trash)
 	result_atoms = list(/obj/item/melee/sickly_blade/rust)
-	cost = 0
+	cost = 1
 	route = PATH_RUST
 
 /datum/eldritch_knowledge/rust_fist
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
 	name = "Rustbringer's Oath"
 	desc = "Bring three corpses onto a transmutation rune. After you finish the ritual, rust will now automatically spread from the rune. Your healing on rust is also tripled, while you become more resilient overall."
 	gain_text = "Champion of rust. Corruptor of steel. Fear the dark for Rustbringer has come!"
-	cost = 3
+	cost = 5
 	required_atoms = list(/mob/living/carbon/human)
 	route = PATH_RUST