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  • Rod of Anguish
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  • The Rod of Anguish, also known as a pain stick by some, is a torture instrument used by the Goa'uld. Pain sticks have pokers sticking out of them which release some sort of energy into the victim being tortured. The energy courses through the victim, being visible with through the eyes and mouth of the victim. Sokar was fond of the device, and often had a Necropolis Guard on hand to torture any prisoners that might come into his possession. Gerak once used it while trying to search for Ba'al when he was on Earth. (SG1: "Jolinar's Memories", "The Devil You Know", "Ex Deus Machina")
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  • Rod of Anguish
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  • Torture device
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  • Contact with skin
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  • The Rod of Anguish, also known as a pain stick by some, is a torture instrument used by the Goa'uld. Pain sticks have pokers sticking out of them which release some sort of energy into the victim being tortured. The energy courses through the victim, being visible with through the eyes and mouth of the victim. Sokar was fond of the device, and often had a Necropolis Guard on hand to torture any prisoners that might come into his possession. Gerak once used it while trying to search for Ba'al when he was on Earth. (SG1: "Jolinar's Memories", "The Devil You Know", "Ex Deus Machina") The Lucian Alliance, in addition to using the large stick version, has apparently developed a smaller, handheld version. It has the same tip as the original, but the grip is only about half a foot long and has two yellow lights near the front end. It also discharges red energy instead of yellow, and doesn't make the victim's eyes and mouth glow. It can knock people out instead of just causing pain, and is suggested to have a fatal setting as well. (SGU: "Subversion")