<p>Diana Stanley's Dark Insight ability does not override the effects of the Mythos environment in play. If it would override the Mythos card, it would state so.</p>

<p>For example, Akachi's ability states:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Secret Rites - Any Phase: Akachi gains +1 bonus to all skill checks to close or seal a gate. In addition, Akachi may always seal gates, regardless of other game effects.</p>
</blockquote>

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2013-03-09T18:45:27.863Z
2013-03-09T18:45:27.863Z
EvilAmarant7x
<p>No. The mythos card says "investigators cannot gain sanity" with a couple exceptions, and her ability says "gain sanity" and is not one of the exceptions. She can of course still gain stamina, though.</p>

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2013-03-09T18:44:37.777Z
2013-03-09T18:44:37.777Z
Cascabel
<p>Does Diana Stanley gain sanity from doom tokens when the environment "Dream of a Sunken City" is in play?</p>

<p>Diana Stanley's unique ability:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Dark Insight - Any Phase: Gain 1 Sanity or 1 Stamina each time a doom token is added to the Ancient One's doom track</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Dreams of a Sunken City Mythos card:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Mythos Ability: Investigators cannot gain Sanity except by receiving psychiatric care at Arkham Asylum (or from Carolyn Fern). </p>
</blockquote>

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Diana Stanley dreams of a sunken city
Philippe Blayo
# Diana Stanley dreams of a sunken city

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-03-09)

Does Diana Stanley gain sanity from doom tokens when the environment "Dream of a Sunken City" is in play?

Diana Stanley's unique ability:

> Dark Insight - Any Phase: Gain 1 Sanity or 1 Stamina each time a doom token is added to the Ancient One's doom track

Dreams of a Sunken City Mythos card:

> Mythos Ability: Investigators cannot gain Sanity except by receiving psychiatric care at Arkham Asylum (or from Carolyn Fern).

**Tags:** arkham-horror


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-03-09. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

Diana Stanley's Dark Insight ability does not override the effects of the Mythos environment in play. If it would override the Mythos card, it would state so.

For example, Akachi's ability states:

> Secret Rites - Any Phase: Akachi gains +1 bonus to all skill checks to close or seal a gate. In addition, Akachi may always seal gates, regardless of other game effects.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-03-09. Score: 5

No. The mythos card says "investigators cannot gain sanity" with a couple exceptions, and her ability says "gain sanity" and is not one of the exceptions. She can of course still gain stamina, though.


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