diff --git a/args/challenges.py b/args/challenges.py
index 8ebbbc9f..9ed33bfa 100644
--- a/args/challenges.py
+++ b/args/challenges.py
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ def parse(parser):
                             help = "Remove character/esper rewards from: Auction House, Collapsing House, Figaro Castle Throne, Gau's Father's House, Kohlingen Inn, Narshe Weapon Shop, Sealed Gate, South Figaro Basement")
     challenges.add_argument("-pd", "--permadeath", action = "store_true",
                             help = "Life spells cannot be learned. Fenix Downs unavailable (except from starting items). Buckets/inns/tents/events do not revive characters. Phoenix casts Life 3 on party instead of Life")
+    challenges.add_argument("-np", "--no-peeking", action = "store_true",
+                            help = "Sprites in peekable checks are left a mystery until reward.")
 
 def process(args):
     pass
@@ -38,6 +40,8 @@ def flags(args):
         flags += " -nfce"
     if args.permadeath:
         flags += " -pd"
+    if args.no_peeking:
+        flags += " -np"
 
     return flags
 
@@ -50,6 +54,7 @@ def options(args):
         ("No Free Paladin Shields", args.no_free_paladin_shields),
         ("No Free Characters/Espers", args.no_free_characters_espers),
         ("Permadeath", args.permadeath),
+        ("No Peeking", args.no_peeking)
     ]
 
 def menu(args):
diff --git a/data/characters.py b/data/characters.py
index 5476e9b3..26fc741f 100644
--- a/data/characters.py
+++ b/data/characters.py
@@ -192,3 +192,9 @@ def get_random_esper_item_sprite(self):
 
     def get_palette(self, character):
         return self.character_palettes.get(character)
+
+    # Convenience methods for no peeking
+    def get_no_peeking_sprite(self):
+        return self.IMP
+    def get_no_peeking_name(self):
+        return "KAPPA"
diff --git a/event/ancient_castle.py b/event/ancient_castle.py
index 4bbdd997..ad66561f 100644
--- a/event/ancient_castle.py
+++ b/event/ancient_castle.py
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ def init_event_bits(self, space):
         )
 
     def mod(self):
+        self.statue_npc_id = 0x11
+        self.statue_npc = self.maps.get_npc(0x198, self.statue_npc_id)
+
         self.dialog_mod()
 
         if self.reward.type == RewardType.CHARACTER:
@@ -37,9 +40,9 @@ def dialog_mod(self):
         space = Reserve(0xc1f73, 0xc1f75, "ancient castle a tear comes from the stone", field.NOP())
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
-        statue_npc_id = 0x11
-        statue_npc = self.maps.get_npc(0x198, statue_npc_id)
-        statue_npc.sprite = character
+        self.statue_npc.sprite = character
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.statue_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
 
         space = Reserve(0xc1f72, 0xc1f72, "ancient castle pause after tear", field.NOP())
 
@@ -47,8 +50,8 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
         #       for command 0x61 some colors are # 00 = black, 01 = red, 02 = green, 03 = yellow, 04 = blue, 05 = purple,
         #                                        # 06 = teal, 07 = gray, 08 = teal, 09 = blue/purple, 0a = darker yellow
         src = [
-            field.SetPalette(statue_npc_id, self.characters.get_palette(character)),
-            field.EntityAct(statue_npc_id, True,
+            field.SetPalette(self.statue_npc_id, self.characters.get_palette(self.statue_npc.sprite)),
+            field.EntityAct(self.statue_npc_id, True,
                 field_entity.AnimateKneeling(),
                 field_entity.Pause(20),
                 field_entity.AnimateStandingHeadDown(),
@@ -71,8 +74,8 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
             field.WaitForFade(),
 
             field.ClearEventBit(npc_bit.MARIA_STATUE_ANCIENT_CASTLE),
-            field.HideEntity(statue_npc_id),
-            field.DeleteEntity(statue_npc_id),
+            field.HideEntity(self.statue_npc_id),
+            field.DeleteEntity(self.statue_npc_id),
 
             field.RecruitAndSelectParty(character),
 
@@ -90,6 +93,9 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
         )
 
     def esper_mod(self, esper):
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.statue_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+
         space = Reserve(0xc1f7e, 0xc1f84, "ancient castle display receive raiden dialog and take odin", field.NOP())
         space.write(
             field.Dialog(self.espers.get_receive_esper_dialog(esper)),
@@ -97,6 +103,9 @@ def esper_mod(self, esper):
         )
 
     def item_mod(self, item):
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.statue_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+
         space = Reserve(0xc1f76, 0xc1f84, "ancient castle display receive raiden dialog and take odin", field.NOP())
         space.write(
             field.Dialog(self.items.get_receive_dialog(item)),
diff --git a/event/collapsing_house.py b/event/collapsing_house.py
index 75cf0068..a68281ae 100644
--- a/event/collapsing_house.py
+++ b/event/collapsing_house.py
@@ -157,7 +157,9 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
         sabin_npc_id = 0x11
         sabin_npc = self.maps.get_npc(0x131, sabin_npc_id)
         sabin_npc.sprite = character
-        sabin_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sabin_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        sabin_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sabin_npc.sprite)
 
         space = Reserve(0xc5a9d, 0xc5aba, "collapsing house add char", field.NOP())
         space.write(
@@ -168,7 +170,11 @@ def esper_item_mod(self):
         sabin_npc_id = 0x11
         sabin_npc = self.maps.get_npc(0x131, sabin_npc_id)
 
-        sabin_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sabin_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        else:
+            sabin_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+
         sabin_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sabin_npc.sprite)
 
         # ovewrite adding sabin with fading out screen and updating event bits
diff --git a/event/daryl_tomb.py b/event/daryl_tomb.py
index ed25d979..2af01857 100644
--- a/event/daryl_tomb.py
+++ b/event/daryl_tomb.py
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ def dullahan_battle_mod(self):
         )
 
     def daryl_sleeps_here_mod(self, new_name):
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            new_name = self.characters.get_no_peeking_name()
+
         num_spaces = 15 - len(new_name) # try to center dialog
 
         daryl_sleeps_here_dialog_id = 2461 # previously 2464
diff --git a/event/doma_wor.py b/event/doma_wor.py
index ac17ea41..fedf11dd 100644
--- a/event/doma_wor.py
+++ b/event/doma_wor.py
@@ -200,20 +200,24 @@ def wrexsoul_battle_mod(self):
         )
 
     def cyan_character_mod(self, character):
-        self.cyan_phantom_train_npc.sprite = character
-        self.cyan_phantom_train_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
-        self.cyan_mines_npc.sprite = character
-        self.cyan_mines_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
-        self.cyan_outside_mines_npc.sprite = character
-        self.cyan_outside_mines_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
-        self.cyan_fishing_npc.sprite = character
-        self.cyan_fishing_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
-        self.cyan_training_npc.sprite = character
-        self.cyan_training_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
-        self.cyan_bedroom_npc.sprite = character
-        self.cyan_bedroom_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
-        self.cyan_throne_room_npc.sprite = character
-        self.cyan_throne_room_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        sprite = character
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+
+        self.cyan_phantom_train_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.cyan_phantom_train_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
+        self.cyan_mines_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.cyan_mines_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
+        self.cyan_outside_mines_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.cyan_outside_mines_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
+        self.cyan_fishing_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.cyan_fishing_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
+        self.cyan_training_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.cyan_training_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
+        self.cyan_bedroom_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.cyan_bedroom_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
+        self.cyan_throne_room_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.cyan_throne_room_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
 
         space = Reserve(0xb9818, 0xb982f, "doma wor split up party after wrexsoul battle", field.NOP())
         space.write(
@@ -228,7 +232,10 @@ def cyan_character_mod(self, character):
         )
 
     def random_cyan_npc_mod(self):
-        sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        else:
+            sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
         palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
 
         self.cyan_phantom_train_npc.sprite = sprite
diff --git a/event/esper_mountain.py b/event/esper_mountain.py
index 59c209e7..9587614d 100644
--- a/event/esper_mountain.py
+++ b/event/esper_mountain.py
@@ -138,17 +138,21 @@ def esper_event_mod(self):
         self.maps.delete_event(0x177, 15, 17)
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
-        self.entrance_relm_npc.sprite = character
-        self.entrance_relm_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        sprite = character
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
 
-        self.outside1_relm_npc.sprite = character
-        self.outside1_relm_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        self.entrance_relm_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.entrance_relm_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
 
-        self.outside2_relm_npc.sprite = character
-        self.outside2_relm_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        self.outside1_relm_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.outside1_relm_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
 
-        self.statue_room_relm_npc.sprite = character
-        self.statue_room_relm_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        self.outside2_relm_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.outside2_relm_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
+
+        self.statue_room_relm_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.statue_room_relm_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
 
         space = Reserve(0xbf0d9, 0xbf167, "esper mountain finish ultros scene", field.NOP())
         space.write(
@@ -161,7 +165,10 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
         )
 
     def relm_npc_mod(self):
-        random_sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            random_sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        else:
+            random_sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
 
         self.entrance_relm_npc.sprite = random_sprite
         self.entrance_relm_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(random_sprite)
diff --git a/event/fanatics_tower.py b/event/fanatics_tower.py
index 68089485..14cda4e7 100644
--- a/event/fanatics_tower.py
+++ b/event/fanatics_tower.py
@@ -137,8 +137,12 @@ def magimaster_battle_mod(self):
         )
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
-        self.strago_npc.sprite = character
-        self.strago_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        sprite = character
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+
+        self.strago_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.strago_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
 
         space = Reserve(0xc540d, 0xc542a, "fanatics tower add character", field.NOP())
         space.write(
@@ -146,7 +150,10 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
         )
 
     def esper_item_mod(self, esper_item_instructions):
-        self.strago_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.strago_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        else:
+            self.strago_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
         self.strago_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.strago_npc.sprite)
 
         space = Reserve(0xc5409, 0xc542a, "fanatics tower esper/item reward", field.NOP())
diff --git a/event/figaro_castle_wob.py b/event/figaro_castle_wob.py
index 9b151f56..9bbbf644 100644
--- a/event/figaro_castle_wob.py
+++ b/event/figaro_castle_wob.py
@@ -56,7 +56,9 @@ def guard_mod(self):
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
         self.edgar_npc.sprite = character
-        self.edgar_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.edgar_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        self.edgar_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.edgar_npc.sprite)
 
         src = [
             field.SetEventBit(event_bit.NAMED_EDGAR),
@@ -77,7 +79,10 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
         )
 
     def esper_item_mod(self, esper_item_instructions):
-        self.edgar_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.edgar_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        else:
+            self.edgar_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
         self.edgar_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.edgar_npc.sprite)
 
         src = [
diff --git a/event/figaro_castle_wor.py b/event/figaro_castle_wor.py
index b0beeefb..1f54c9aa 100644
--- a/event/figaro_castle_wor.py
+++ b/event/figaro_castle_wor.py
@@ -102,10 +102,14 @@ def tentacles_battle_mod(self):
         )
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
-        self.gerad_figaro_cave_npc.sprite = character
-        self.gerad_figaro_cave_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
-        self.gerad_engine_room_npc.sprite = character
-        self.gerad_engine_room_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        sprite = character
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+
+        self.gerad_figaro_cave_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.gerad_figaro_cave_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
+        self.gerad_engine_room_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.gerad_engine_room_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
 
         space = Reserve(0xa6aed, 0xa6bdb, "figaro castle wor scenes after tentacles", field.NOP())
         space.write(
@@ -119,7 +123,11 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
         )
 
     def gerad_npc_mod(self):
-        random_sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            random_sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        else:
+            random_sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+
         self.gerad_figaro_cave_npc.sprite = random_sprite
         self.gerad_figaro_cave_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(random_sprite)
         self.gerad_engine_room_npc.sprite = random_sprite
diff --git a/event/gau_father_house.py b/event/gau_father_house.py
index f1bb4ea6..59d8ee9c 100644
--- a/event/gau_father_house.py
+++ b/event/gau_father_house.py
@@ -59,8 +59,11 @@ def entrance_event_mod(self):
         )
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
-        self.shadow_npc.sprite = character
-        self.shadow_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        sprite = character
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        self.shadow_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.shadow_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
 
         space = Reserve(0xb0a5f, 0xb0aed, "gau father house wob recruit shadow", field.NOP())
         space.write(
@@ -69,7 +72,10 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
         )
 
     def esper_item_mod(self, esper_item_instructions):
-        self.shadow_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.shadow_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        else:
+            self.shadow_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
         self.shadow_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.shadow_npc.sprite)
 
         space = Reserve(0xb0a5f, 0xb0af9, "gau father house wob esper item reward", field.NOP())
diff --git a/event/imperial_camp.py b/event/imperial_camp.py
index 8699478f..85f8bd38 100644
--- a/event/imperial_camp.py
+++ b/event/imperial_camp.py
@@ -127,6 +127,10 @@ def leo_and_chasing_kefka_mod(self):
         space.write(field_entity.SetSpeed(field_entity.Speed.FAST))
 
     def cyan_battles_mod(self, sprite, palette):
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+            palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
+
         cyan_npc_id = 0x12
         cyan_npc = self.maps.get_npc(0x077, cyan_npc_id)
         cyan_npc.sprite = sprite
diff --git a/event/kohlingen.py b/event/kohlingen.py
index 0c366e32..09897141 100644
--- a/event/kohlingen.py
+++ b/event/kohlingen.py
@@ -85,7 +85,9 @@ def inn_sleep_mod(self):
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
         self.shadow_npc.sprite = character
-        self.shadow_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.shadow_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        self.shadow_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.shadow_npc.sprite)
 
         space = Reserve(0xc6f84, 0xc6f8b, "kohlingen talk to shadow", field.NOP())
         space.add_label("RECEIVE_REWARD", 0xc704f)
@@ -101,7 +103,10 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
         )
 
     def esper_item_mod(self, esper_item_instructions):
-        self.shadow_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.shadow_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        else:
+            self.shadow_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
         self.shadow_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.shadow_npc.sprite)
 
         space = Reserve(0xc6f84, 0xc6f8b, "kohlingen talk to shadow", field.NOP())
diff --git a/event/lone_wolf.py b/event/lone_wolf.py
index ce93f05b..11b22f9b 100644
--- a/event/lone_wolf.py
+++ b/event/lone_wolf.py
@@ -72,7 +72,9 @@ def chase_mod(self):
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
         self.mog_npc.sprite = character
-        self.mog_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.mog_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        self.mog_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.mog_npc.sprite)
 
         space = Reserve(0xcd5e5, 0xcd5f3, "lone wolf create char and make available", field.NOP())
         space.write(
@@ -103,6 +105,12 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
         )
 
     def esper_item_mod(self, add_esper_item, sound_dialog_esper_item):
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.mog_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        else:
+            self.mog_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+        self.mog_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.mog_npc.sprite)
+
         space = Reserve(0xcd5df, 0xcd5f3, "lone wolf assign character properties", field.NOP())
         space = Reserve(0xcd693, 0xcd695, "char chosen dialog before lone wolf falls", field.NOP())
 
@@ -119,9 +127,6 @@ def esper_item_mod(self, add_esper_item, sound_dialog_esper_item):
         )
 
     def esper_mod(self, esper):
-        self.mog_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
-        self.mog_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.mog_npc.sprite)
-
         self.esper_item_mod([
             field.AddEsper(esper, sound_effect = False),
         ],
@@ -131,9 +136,6 @@ def esper_mod(self, esper):
         ])
 
     def item_mod(self, item):
-        self.mog_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
-        self.mog_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.mog_npc.sprite)
-
         self.esper_item_mod([
             field.AddItem(item, sound_effect = False),
         ],
diff --git a/event/mobliz_wor.py b/event/mobliz_wor.py
index d794ff8d..f90a5add 100644
--- a/event/mobliz_wor.py
+++ b/event/mobliz_wor.py
@@ -103,9 +103,15 @@ def terra_npc_mod(self, sprite, palette):
         self.terra_with_katarin_npc.palette = palette
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
-        self.terra_npc_mod(character, self.characters.get_palette(character))
-
-        char_default_name = self.characters.get_default_name(character)
+        sprite = character
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        self.terra_npc_mod(sprite, self.characters.get_palette(sprite))
+
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            char_default_name = self.characters.get_no_peeking_name()
+        else:
+            char_default_name = self.characters.get_default_name(character)
         self.dialogs.set_text(2307, "You're not gonna take <" + char_default_name + "> away, are you?<end>")
         self.dialogs.set_text(2315, "I'm not gonna cry.<line>If I do, <" + char_default_name + ">'ll feel sad…<end>")
 
@@ -138,7 +144,11 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
         )
 
     def esper_item_mod(self, esper_item_name, esper_item_instructions):
-        random_sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            random_sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+            esper_item_name = self.characters.get_no_peeking_name()
+        else:
+            random_sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
         self.terra_npc_mod(random_sprite, self.characters.get_palette(random_sprite))
 
         # change children's dialog to replace terra's name with the esper/item name for fun
diff --git a/event/mt_kolts.py b/event/mt_kolts.py
index cbaff87d..d51e8c74 100644
--- a/event/mt_kolts.py
+++ b/event/mt_kolts.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ def mod(self):
         if self.args.character_gating:
             self.add_gating_condition()
 
-        self.shadow_vargas_mod()
         self.vargas_battle_mod()
         self.entrance_exit_mod()
 
@@ -48,12 +47,17 @@ def add_gating_condition(self):
             field.Branch(vargas_appears),
         )
 
-    def shadow_vargas_mod(self):
-        # shadowy vargas uses sabin's sprite with an all black palette
+    def shadow_vargas_mod(self, sprite):
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+
+        # change shadowy vargas to use the given sprite rather than uses sabin's sprite
         # character npc palettes are updated to match the character in npc data, change vargas back to black palette
         vargas_shadow_npc1 = self.maps.get_npc(0x060, self.vargas_npc_id)
+        vargas_shadow_npc1.sprite = sprite
         vargas_shadow_npc1.palette = 0x06
         vargas_shadow_npc2 = self.maps.get_npc(0x061, self.vargas_npc_id)
+        vargas_shadow_npc2.sprite = sprite
         vargas_shadow_npc2.palette = 0x06
 
     def vargas_battle_mod(self):
@@ -140,6 +144,9 @@ def entrance_exit_mod(self):
         self.maps.add_event(0x64, new_event)
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
+        # Change shadow to peek the character
+        self.shadow_vargas_mod(character)
+
         boss_pack_id = self.get_boss("Vargas")
 
         space = Reserve(0xa82a3, 0xa831f, "mt kolts invoke vargas battle", field.NOP())
@@ -255,6 +262,9 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
         space = Reserve(0xa83a0, 0xa83a2, "mt kolts Bodybuilder?!", field.NOP())
 
     def esper_item_mod(self, esper_item_instructions):
+        # Change shadow to peek that it's a esper/item
+        self.shadow_vargas_mod(self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite())
+
         boss_pack_id = self.get_boss("Vargas")
 
         # scene with vargas and sabin
diff --git a/event/mt_zozo.py b/event/mt_zozo.py
index fdbdc6fb..4aed8fdc 100644
--- a/event/mt_zozo.py
+++ b/event/mt_zozo.py
@@ -111,6 +111,8 @@ def letter_mod(self, char_name = ""):
         letter_text = "Dear Lola,<line>I am writing to beg for your forgiveness. I am guilty of perpetuating a terrible lie…<page>I have only now realized the error of my ways. I hope I can correct a great wrong.<page>Your boyfriend, who you thought was in Mobliz, passed away some time ago. I have been writing in his stead…<page>We humans tend to allow the past to destroy our lives.<line>I implore you not to let this happen.<page>It is time to look forward, to rediscover love, and embrace the beauty of life.<page>You have so much of life left to live…"
         if char_name != "":
             letter_text += "<line><            ><" + char_name + "><end>"
+        else:
+            letter_text += "<end>"
         self.dialogs.set_text(2568, letter_text)
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
diff --git a/event/narshe_battle.py b/event/narshe_battle.py
index 59777176..23eb79e3 100644
--- a/event/narshe_battle.py
+++ b/event/narshe_battle.py
@@ -229,17 +229,23 @@ def end_event_mod(self, reward_instructions):
         )
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
-        self.banon_before_battle_npc.sprite = character
-        self.banon_before_battle_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
-        self.banon_during_battle_npc.sprite = character
-        self.banon_during_battle_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        sprite = character
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        self.banon_before_battle_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.banon_before_battle_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
+        self.banon_during_battle_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.banon_during_battle_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
 
         self.end_event_mod([
             field.RecruitCharacter(character),
         ])
 
     def esper_item_mod(self, esper_item_instructions):
-        random_sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            random_sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        else:
+            random_sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
         self.banon_before_battle_npc.sprite = random_sprite
         self.banon_before_battle_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.banon_before_battle_npc.sprite)
         self.banon_during_battle_npc.sprite = random_sprite
diff --git a/event/owzer_mansion.py b/event/owzer_mansion.py
index c0e53dec..3ca95b74 100644
--- a/event/owzer_mansion.py
+++ b/event/owzer_mansion.py
@@ -111,7 +111,9 @@ def chadarnook_battle_mod(self):
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
         self.relm_npc.sprite = character
-        self.relm_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.relm_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        self.relm_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.relm_npc.sprite)
 
         space = Reserve(0xb4de1, 0xb4de7, "owzer mansion get startlet esper", field.NOP())
 
@@ -121,7 +123,10 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
         )
 
     def esper_mod(self, esper):
-        self.relm_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.relm_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        else:
+            self.relm_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
         self.relm_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.relm_npc.sprite)
 
         space = Reserve(0xb4de3, 0xb4de7, "owzer mansion get esper", field.NOP())
@@ -133,7 +138,10 @@ def esper_mod(self, esper):
         space = Reserve(0xb4dfd, 0xb4e1c, "owzer mansion add relm", field.NOP())
 
     def item_mod(self, item):
-        self.relm_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.relm_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        else:
+            self.relm_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
         self.relm_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.relm_npc.sprite)
 
         space = Reserve(0xb4de3, 0xb4de7, "owzer mansion get item", field.NOP())
diff --git a/event/phantom_train.py b/event/phantom_train.py
index 1ddf3425..654b590b 100644
--- a/event/phantom_train.py
+++ b/event/phantom_train.py
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ def init_event_bits(self, space):
         )
 
     def mod(self):
+        self.ghost_npc_id = 0x10
+        self.ghost_npc = self.maps.get_npc(0x98, self.ghost_npc_id)
+
         self._load_world_map()
         self.forest_spring_mod()
         self.ghost_shop_forest_mod()
@@ -76,12 +79,14 @@ def _load_world_map(self):
         self.load_world_map = space.start_address
 
     def esper_item_mod(self, esper_item_instructions):
-        ghost_npc_id = 0x10
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.ghost_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+            self.ghost_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.ghost_npc.sprite)
 
         src = [
             esper_item_instructions,
 
-            field.HideEntity(ghost_npc_id),
+            field.HideEntity(self.ghost_npc_id),
             field.SetEventBit(event_bit.GOT_PHANTOM_TRAIN_REWARD),
             field.FinishCheck(),
             field.Return(),
@@ -99,7 +104,7 @@ def esper_item_mod(self, esper_item_instructions):
         inside_last_car_entrance_event = space.next_address
         space.write(
             field.ReturnIfEventBitClear(event_bit.GOT_PHANTOM_TRAIN_REWARD),
-            field.HideEntity(ghost_npc_id),
+            field.HideEntity(self.ghost_npc_id),
             field.Return(),
         )
         self.maps.set_entrance_event(0x98, inside_last_car_entrance_event - EVENT_CODE_START)
@@ -117,17 +122,17 @@ def item_mod(self, item):
         ])
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
-        ghost_npc_id = 0x10
-        ghost_npc = self.maps.get_npc(0x98, ghost_npc_id)
-        ghost_npc.sprite = character
-        ghost_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        self.ghost_npc.sprite = character
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.ghost_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        self.ghost_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.ghost_npc.sprite)
 
         self.dialogs.set_text(716, "Bring it along?<line><choice>(Sure)<line><choice>(No way)<end>")
 
         space = Reserve(0xbaca0, 0xbacce, "phantom train add character", field.NOP())
         space.write(
             field.RecruitAndSelectParty(character),
-            field.HideEntity(ghost_npc_id),
+            field.HideEntity(self.ghost_npc_id),
             field.SetEventBit(event_bit.GOT_PHANTOM_TRAIN_REWARD),
             field.FadeInScreen(),
             field.FinishCheck(),
@@ -138,7 +143,7 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
         inside_last_car_entrance_event = space.next_address
         space.write(
             field.ReturnIfEventBitClear(event_bit.character_available(character)),
-            field.HideEntity(ghost_npc_id),
+            field.HideEntity(self.ghost_npc_id),
             field.Return(),
         )
         self.maps.set_entrance_event(0x98, inside_last_car_entrance_event - EVENT_CODE_START)
diff --git a/event/south_figaro.py b/event/south_figaro.py
index 25dcb3f8..4ced7ba2 100644
--- a/event/south_figaro.py
+++ b/event/south_figaro.py
@@ -64,7 +64,9 @@ def entrance_event_mod(self):
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
         self.celes_npc.sprite = character
-        self.celes_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.celes_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        self.celes_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.celes_npc.sprite)
 
         src = [
             field.RecruitAndSelectParty(character),
@@ -87,7 +89,10 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
         self.celes_npc.set_event_address(celes_npc_event)
 
     def esper_item_mod(self, esper_item_instructions):
-        self.celes_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.celes_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        else:
+            self.celes_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
         self.celes_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.celes_npc.sprite)
 
         src = [
diff --git a/event/tzen.py b/event/tzen.py
index 6e2434cc..af8e1da9 100644
--- a/event/tzen.py
+++ b/event/tzen.py
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ def mod(self):
         self.wob_price = randint(1, field.RemoveGP.MAX)
         self.wor_price = randint(1, field.RemoveGP.MAX)
 
+        no_peek_name = self.characters.get_no_peeking_name()
+        self.no_peek_wob_dialog = f"For {self.wob_price} GP {no_peek_name} is yours.<line><choice> Yes<line><choice> No<end>"
+
         if self.reward.type == RewardType.ESPER:
             self.esper_mod(self.reward.id)
         elif self.reward.type == RewardType.ITEM:
@@ -62,14 +65,20 @@ def esper_item_mod(self, wob_dialog, reward_instructions):
         )
 
     def esper_mod(self, esper):
-        wob_dialog = f"For {self.wob_price} GP this glowing stone\'s yours.<line><choice> Yes<line><choice> No<end>"
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            wob_dialog = self.no_peek_wob_dialog
+        else:
+            wob_dialog = f"For {self.wob_price} GP this glowing stone\'s yours.<line><choice> Yes<line><choice> No<end>"
         self.esper_item_mod(wob_dialog, [
             field.AddEsper(esper),
             field.Dialog(self.espers.get_receive_esper_dialog(esper)),
         ])
 
     def item_mod(self, item):
-        wob_dialog = f"For {self.wob_price} GP this is yours.<line><choice> Yes<line><choice> No<end>"
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            wob_dialog = self.no_peek_wob_dialog
+        else:
+            wob_dialog = f"For {self.wob_price} GP this is yours.<line><choice> Yes<line><choice> No<end>"
         self.esper_item_mod(wob_dialog, [
             field.AddItem(item),
             field.Dialog(self.items.get_receive_dialog(item)),
diff --git a/event/umaro_cave.py b/event/umaro_cave.py
index eafe827b..5bf13333 100644
--- a/event/umaro_cave.py
+++ b/event/umaro_cave.py
@@ -68,11 +68,14 @@ def umaro_battle_mod(self):
         )
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
-        self.umaro_cave_npc.sprite = character
-        self.umaro_cave_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
-
-        self.umaro_wob_npc.sprite = character
-        self.umaro_wob_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        sprite = character
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        self.umaro_cave_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.umaro_cave_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
+
+        self.umaro_wob_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.umaro_wob_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
         # TODO hide umaro in wob? (his npc bit is shared...)
         #      change the entrance event to somewhere with more space where can check for umaro recruited?
 
@@ -105,11 +108,16 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
         )
 
     def esper_item_mod(self, add_instructions, dialog_instructions):
-        # remove umaro from wob
-        space = Reserve(0xc3871, 0xc388d, "narshe wob umaro appearance", field.NOP())
-        space.write(
-            field.HideEntity(self.umaro_wob_npc_id),
-        )
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+            self.umaro_wob_npc.sprite = sprite
+            self.umaro_wob_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
+        else:
+            # remove umaro from wob
+            space = Reserve(0xc3871, 0xc388d, "narshe wob umaro appearance", field.NOP())
+            space.write(
+                field.HideEntity(self.umaro_wob_npc_id),
+            )
 
         space = Reserve(0xcd731, 0xcd733, "narshe wor receive esper dialog bone carving", field.NOP())
         space.write(
diff --git a/event/veldt_cave_wor.py b/event/veldt_cave_wor.py
index 369cdd22..6e69490c 100644
--- a/event/veldt_cave_wor.py
+++ b/event/veldt_cave_wor.py
@@ -113,10 +113,13 @@ def move_to_thamasa(self, reward_instructions):
         )
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
-        self.shadow_npc.sprite = character
-        self.shadow_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
-        self.relm_npc.sprite = character
-        self.relm_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        sprite = character
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        self.shadow_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.shadow_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
+        self.relm_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.relm_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
 
         self.move_to_thamasa([
             field.RecruitAndSelectParty(character),
@@ -130,15 +133,22 @@ def esper_item_mod(self, esper_item_instructions):
         ])
 
     def esper_mod(self, esper):
-        self.shadow_npc.sprite = 91
-        self.shadow_npc.palette = 2
-        self.shadow_npc.split_sprite = 1
-        self.shadow_npc.direction = direction.UP
-
-        self.relm_npc.sprite = 91
-        self.relm_npc.palette = 2
-        self.relm_npc.split_sprite = 1
-        self.relm_npc.direction = direction.UP
+        sprite = 91
+        palette = 2
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+            palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
+        else:
+            self.shadow_npc.split_sprite = 1
+            self.shadow_npc.direction = direction.UP
+            self.relm_npc.split_sprite = 1
+            self.relm_npc.direction = direction.UP
+
+        self.shadow_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.shadow_npc.palette = palette
+
+        self.relm_npc.sprite = sprite
+        self.relm_npc.palette = palette
 
         self.esper_item_mod([
             field.AddEsper(esper),
@@ -146,7 +156,10 @@ def esper_mod(self, esper):
         ])
 
     def item_mod(self, item):
-        random_sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            random_sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        else:
+            random_sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
 
         self.shadow_npc.sprite = random_sprite
         self.shadow_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.shadow_npc.sprite)
diff --git a/event/whelk.py b/event/whelk.py
index 91966d70..48ac14b0 100644
--- a/event/whelk.py
+++ b/event/whelk.py
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@ def add_npc(self, sprite, palette):
         return self.maps.append_npc(0x2b, new_npc)
 
     def add_guard_npc(self, sprite = 52, palette = 0):
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+            palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
+
         guard_npc_id = self.add_npc(sprite, palette)
 
         # change guard npc id to correct new npc id
diff --git a/event/zone_eater.py b/event/zone_eater.py
index fcb94b54..e47b5319 100644
--- a/event/zone_eater.py
+++ b/event/zone_eater.py
@@ -61,7 +61,9 @@ def add_gating_condition(self):
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
         self.gogo_npc.sprite = character
-        self.gogo_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.gogo_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        self.gogo_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.gogo_npc.sprite)
 
         space = Reserve(0xb81ce, 0xb81ff, "zone eater recruit gogo", field.NOP())
         space.write(
@@ -88,10 +90,14 @@ def esper_item_mod(self, esper_item_instructions):
         )
 
     def esper_mod(self, esper):
-        self.gogo_npc.sprite = 91
-        self.gogo_npc.palette = 2
-        self.gogo_npc.split_sprite = 1
-        self.gogo_npc.direction = direction.UP
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.gogo_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+            self.gogo_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.gogo_npc.sprite)
+        else:
+            self.gogo_npc.sprite = 91
+            self.gogo_npc.palette = 2
+            self.gogo_npc.split_sprite = 1
+            self.gogo_npc.direction = direction.UP
 
         self.esper_item_mod([
             field.DisableEntityCollision(self.gogo_npc_id),
@@ -106,7 +112,10 @@ def esper_mod(self, esper):
         ])
 
     def item_mod(self, item):
-        self.gogo_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.gogo_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        else:
+            self.gogo_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_random_esper_item_sprite()
         self.gogo_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.gogo_npc.sprite)
 
         self.esper_item_mod([
diff --git a/event/zozo.py b/event/zozo.py
index 4937a024..5803f8f4 100644
--- a/event/zozo.py
+++ b/event/zozo.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ def mod(self):
         self.ramuh_npc_id = 0x11
         self.ramuh_npc = self.maps.get_npc(0x0e2, self.ramuh_npc_id)
         self.ramuh_magicite_npc_id = 0x12
+        self.ramuh_magicite_npc = self.maps.get_npc(0x0e2, self.ramuh_magicite_npc_id)
 
         if self.args.character_gating:
             self.add_gating_condition()
@@ -77,7 +78,9 @@ def dadaluma_battle_mod(self):
 
     def character_mod(self, character):
         self.ramuh_npc.sprite = character
-        self.ramuh_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(character)
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.ramuh_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+        self.ramuh_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.ramuh_npc.sprite)
 
         src = [
             field.SetEventBit(event_bit.GOT_ZOZO_REWARD),
@@ -95,6 +98,16 @@ def character_mod(self, character):
         self.ramuh_npc.set_event_address(recruit_character)
 
     def esper_mod(self, esper):
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+            palette = self.characters.get_palette(sprite)
+            self.ramuh_npc.sprite = sprite
+            self.ramuh_npc.palette = palette
+            self.ramuh_magicite_npc.sprite = sprite
+            self.ramuh_magicite_npc.palette = palette
+            self.ramuh_magicite_npc.direction = direction.DOWN
+            self.ramuh_magicite_npc.split_sprite = 0
+
         space = Reserve(0xaa7fd, 0xaa803, "receive ramuh esper dialog", field.NOP())
         space = Reserve(0xaa808, 0xaa808, "zozo pause before receiving esper", field.NOP())
 
@@ -119,10 +132,14 @@ def esper_mod(self, esper):
         )
 
     def item_mod(self, item):
-        self.ramuh_npc.sprite = 106
-        self.ramuh_npc.palette = 6
-        self.ramuh_npc.split_sprite = 1
-        self.ramuh_npc.direction = direction.DOWN
+        if self.args.no_peeking:
+            self.ramuh_npc.sprite = self.characters.get_no_peeking_sprite()
+            self.ramuh_npc.palette = self.characters.get_palette(self.ramuh_npc.sprite)
+        else:
+            self.ramuh_npc.sprite = 106
+            self.ramuh_npc.palette = 6
+            self.ramuh_npc.split_sprite = 1
+            self.ramuh_npc.direction = direction.DOWN
 
         src = [
             field.AddItem(item),