diff --git a/objects/DataHelper.708279.json b/objects/DataHelper.708279.json
index 1e3696b0..78a32f2e 100644
--- a/objects/DataHelper.708279.json
+++ b/objects/DataHelper.708279.json
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
   "LuaScript": "require(\"core/DataHelper\")",
   "LuaScriptState": "[]",
   "MeasureMovement": false,
+  "Memo": "{\"matColor\":\"Mythos\",\"type\":\"DataHelper\"}",
   "Name": "Custom_Tile",
   "Nickname": "Data Helper",
   "Snap": true,
diff --git a/objects/OptionPanelSource.830bd0.json b/objects/OptionPanelSource.830bd0.json
index 98907beb..9b7d96ce 100644
--- a/objects/OptionPanelSource.830bd0.json
+++ b/objects/OptionPanelSource.830bd0.json
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
   "LuaScriptState": "",
   "MaterialIndex": -1,
   "MeasureMovement": false,
+  "Memo": "{\"matColor\":\"Mythos\",\"type\":\"OptionPanelSource\"}",
   "MeshIndex": -1,
   "Name": "Bag",
   "Nickname": "OptionPanel Source",
diff --git a/objects/ScriptingTrigger.a2f932.json b/objects/ScriptingTrigger.a2f932.json
index faded6f2..bf81ab5a 100644
--- a/objects/ScriptingTrigger.a2f932.json
+++ b/objects/ScriptingTrigger.a2f932.json
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
   "LuaScript": "",
   "LuaScriptState": "",
   "MeasureMovement": false,
+  "Memo": "{\"matColor\":\"Mythos\",\"type\":\"PlayAreaZone\"}",
   "Name": "ScriptingTrigger",
   "Nickname": "",
   "Snap": true,
diff --git a/objects/TokenSource.124381.json b/objects/TokenSource.124381.json
index 7b6b34fb..138ba64d 100644
--- a/objects/TokenSource.124381.json
+++ b/objects/TokenSource.124381.json
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
   "LuaScriptState": "",
   "MaterialIndex": -1,
   "MeasureMovement": false,
+  "Memo": "{\"matColor\":\"Mythos\",\"type\":\"TokenSource\"}",
   "MeshIndex": -1,
   "Name": "Bag",
   "Nickname": "Token Source",
diff --git a/src/accessories/CleanUpHelper.ttslua b/src/accessories/CleanUpHelper.ttslua
index 3d25e52c..7110fb7f 100644
--- a/src/accessories/CleanUpHelper.ttslua
+++ b/src/accessories/CleanUpHelper.ttslua
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ local IGNORE_GUIDS              = {
   "b7b45b", "f182ee", "721ba2",
   -- bless/curse manager
   "afa06b", "bd0253", "5933fb",
-  -- stuff on agenda/act playmat
+  -- stuff on mythos area
   "85c4c6", "4a3aa4", "fea079", "b015d8", "11e0cf", "9f334f", "70b9f6", "0a5a29",
   -- doom/location token bag
   "47ffc3", "170f10",
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ local IGNORE_GUIDS              = {
 local IGNORE_TAG                = "CleanUpHelper_ignore"
 
 -- colors and order for following tables
-local COLORS                    = { "White", "Orange", "Green", "Red", "Agenda" }
+local COLORS                    = { "White", "Orange", "Green", "Red", "Mythos" }
 
 -- counter GUIDS (4x damage and 4x horror)
 local DAMAGE_HORROR_GUIDS       = {
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ local CLUE_GUIDS                = { "d86b7c", "1769ed", "032300", "37be78" }
 local CLUE_CLICKER_GUIDS        = { "db85d6", "3f22e5", "891403", "4111de" }
 local TRASHCAN_GUIDS            = { "147e80", "f7b6c8", "5f896a", "4b8594", "70b9f6" }
 
--- values for physics.cast (4 entries for player zones, 5th entry for agenda/act deck, 6th for campaign log)
+-- values for physics.cast (4 entries for player zones, 5th entry for mythos area, 6th for campaign log)
 local PHYSICS_POSITION          = {
   { -54.5, 2, 21 },
   { -54.5, 2, -21 },
@@ -339,12 +339,12 @@ function tidyPlayareaCoroutine()
     end
   end
 
-  printToAll("Tidying playermats and agenda mat...", "White")
+  printToAll("Tidying playermats and mythos area...", "White")
   startLuaCoroutine(self, "tidyPlayerMatCoroutine")
   return 1
 end
 
--- clean up for the four playermats and the agenda/act playmat
+-- clean up for the four playermats and the mythos area
 function tidyPlayerMatCoroutine()
   for i = 1, 5 do
     -- only continue for playermat (1-4) if option enabled
@@ -364,8 +364,10 @@ function tidyPlayerMatCoroutine()
         local desc_low = string.lower(obj.getDescription())
 
         -- ignore these elements
-        if not tableContains(IGNORE_GUIDS, obj.getGUID()) and obj.hasTag(IGNORE_TAG) == false and
-            desc_low ~= "chaos bag" and desc_low ~= "action token" then
+        if not tableContains(IGNORE_GUIDS, obj.getGUID())
+            and obj.hasTag(IGNORE_TAG) == false
+            and desc_low ~= "chaos bag"
+            and desc_low ~= "action token" then
           coroutine.yield(0)
           trashcan.putObject(obj)
 
@@ -398,7 +400,7 @@ end
 -- helper functions
 ---------------------------------------------------------
 
--- find objects depending on index (1 to 4 for playermats, 5 for agenda/act playmat, 6 for campaign log)
+-- find objects depending on index (1 to 4 for playermats, 5 for mythos area, 6 for campaign log)
 function findObjects(num)
   return Physics.cast({
     direction    = { 0, 1, 0 },
diff --git a/src/core/Global.ttslua b/src/core/Global.ttslua
index 52b97149..97c567dd 100644
--- a/src/core/Global.ttslua
+++ b/src/core/Global.ttslua
@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@ local tokenManager = require("core/token/TokenManager")
 ENCOUNTER_DECK_POS = {-3.93, 1, 5.76}
 ENCOUNTER_DECK_DISCARD_POSITION = {-3.85, 1, 10.38}
 
--- GUID of data helper
-DATA_HELPER_GUID = "708279"
-
 -- GUIDs that will not be interactable (e.g. parts of the table)
 local NOT_INTERACTABLE = {
   "6161b4", -- Decoration-Map
@@ -32,6 +29,7 @@ local NOT_INTERACTABLE = {
   "975c39", -- vertical border right
 }
 
+local DATA_HELPER
 local chaosTokens = {}
 local chaosTokensLastMat = nil
 local bagSearchers = {}
@@ -99,14 +97,6 @@ ID_URL_MAP = {
 -- data for chaos token stat tracker
 ---------------------------------------------------------
 
-local MAT_GUID_TO_COLOR = {
-  ["Overall"] = "Overall",
-  ["8b081b"]  = "White",
-  ["bd0ff4"]  = "Orange",
-  ["383d8b"]  = "Green",
-  ["0840d5"]  = "Red"
-}
-
 local tokenDrawingStats = {
   ["Overall"] = {},
   ["8b081b"]  = {},
@@ -137,6 +127,7 @@ function onLoad(savedData)
     if obj ~= nil then obj.interactable = false end
   end
 
+  DATA_HELPER = getObjectFromMemo({matColor = "Mythos", type = "DataHelper"})
   resetChaosTokenStatTracker()
   getModVersion()
   math.randomseed(os.time())
@@ -191,8 +182,8 @@ end
 -- gets all objects that match the provided matcolor
 ---@param matColor String Color of the playermat
 function getObjectsForMatColor(matColor)
-  if matColor == nil then return nil end
   local objList = {}
+  if matColor == nil then return objList end
   for _, obj in ipairs(getObjects()) do
     local memo = obj.getMemo()
     if memo then
@@ -205,10 +196,11 @@ function getObjectsForMatColor(matColor)
   return objList
 end
 
--- gets all objects that match the provided type
+-- gets all objects that match the provided type, sorted by owner
 ---@param type String Object to look for (usually name without spaces)
-function getObjectForType(type)
-  if type == nil then return nil end
+function getObjectsForType(type)
+  local objList = {}
+  if type == nil then return objList end
   for _, obj in ipairs(getObjects()) do
     local memo = obj.getMemo()
     if memo then
@@ -349,7 +341,11 @@ function handleStatTrackerClick(_, _, isRightClick)
         playerColor = "White"
         playerName = "Overall"
       else
-        playerColor = playmatApi.getPlayerColor(MAT_GUID_TO_COLOR[key])
+        -- get mat color from memo
+        local mat = getObjectFromGUID(key)
+        local decoded = JSON.decode(mat.getMemo())
+        local matColor = decoded.matColor
+        playerColor = playmatApi.getPlayerColor(matColor)
         playerName = Player[playerColor].steam_name or playerColor
 
         local playerSquidCount = personalStats["Auto-fail"]
@@ -499,7 +495,7 @@ function fillContainer(args)
 end
 
 function getDataValue(storage, key)
-  local data = getObjectFromGUID(DATA_HELPER_GUID).getTable(storage)
+  local data = DATA_HELPER.getTable(storage)
   if data ~= nil then
     local value = data[key]
     if value ~= nil then
@@ -996,7 +992,7 @@ end
 ---@param rotation Table Desired rotation of the object (defaults to object's rotation)
 ---@param color String Matcolor this object is spawned for to set memo
 function spawnHelperObject(name, position, rotation, color)
-  local sourceBag = getObjectFromGUID("830bd0")
+  local sourceBag = getObjectFromMemo({matColor = "Mythos", type = "OptionPanelSource"})
 
   -- error handling for missing sourceBag
   if not sourceBag then
diff --git a/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua b/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua
index 46b4fda7..3391e54f 100644
--- a/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua
+++ b/src/core/MythosArea.ttslua
@@ -20,11 +20,7 @@ local isReshuffling = false
 -- scenario metadata
 local currentScenario, useFrontData, tokenData
 
--- GUID of data helper
-local DATA_HELPER_GUID = "708279"
-
-local TRASHCAN
-local TRASHCAN_GUID = "70b9f6"
+local TRASHCAN, DATA_HELPER
 
 -- we use this to turn off collision handling until onLoad() is complete
 local collisionEnabled = false
@@ -36,7 +32,8 @@ function onLoad(saveState)
     useFrontData      = loadedState.useFrontData or true
     tokenData         = loadedState.tokenData or {}
   end
-  TRASHCAN = getObjectFromGUID(TRASHCAN_GUID)
+  TRASHCAN = Global.call("getObjectFromMemo", {matColor = "Mythos", type = "Trash"})
+  DATA_HELPER = Global.call("getObjectFromMemo", {matColor = "Mythos", type = "DataHelper"})
   collisionEnabled = true
 end
 
@@ -153,7 +150,7 @@ function actualEncounterCardDraw(card, params)
   local faceUpRotation = 0
   if not params.alwaysFaceUp then
     local metadata = JSON.decode(card.getGMNotes()) or {}
-    if metadata.hidden or getObjectFromGUID(DATA_HELPER_GUID).call('checkHiddenCard', card.getName()) then
+    if metadata.hidden or DATA_HELPER.call('checkHiddenCard', card.getName()) then
       faceUpRotation = 180
     end
   end
diff --git a/src/core/MythosAreaApi.ttslua b/src/core/MythosAreaApi.ttslua
index 4eeeb693..c7b406d9 100644
--- a/src/core/MythosAreaApi.ttslua
+++ b/src/core/MythosAreaApi.ttslua
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
 do
   local MythosAreaApi = {}
-  local MYTHOS_AREA_GUID = "9f334f"
 
   -- returns the chaos token metadata (if provided through scenario reference card)
   MythosAreaApi.returnTokenData = function()
-    return getObjectFromGUID(MYTHOS_AREA_GUID).call("returnTokenData")
+    local MythosArea = Global.call("getObjectFromMemo", {matColor = "Mythos", type = "MythosArea"})
+    return MythosArea.call("returnTokenData")
   end
-
+  
   -- draw an encounter card to the requested position/rotation
   MythosAreaApi.drawEncounterCard = function(pos, rotY, alwaysFaceUp)
-    getObjectFromGUID(MYTHOS_AREA_GUID).call("drawEncounterCard", {
+    local MythosArea = Global.call("getObjectFromMemo", {matColor = "Mythos", type = "MythosArea"})
+    MythosArea.call("drawEncounterCard", {
       pos = pos,
       rotY = rotY,
       alwaysFaceUp = alwaysFaceUp
diff --git a/src/core/PlayArea.ttslua b/src/core/PlayArea.ttslua
index 69cbba2c..0dee301c 100644
--- a/src/core/PlayArea.ttslua
+++ b/src/core/PlayArea.ttslua
@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ local LOC_LINK_EXCLUDE_SCENARIOS = {
 }
 
 local tokenManager = require("core/token/TokenManager")
-local INVESTIGATOR_COUNTER_GUID = "f182ee"
-local PLAY_AREA_ZONE_GUID = "a2f932"
 
 local clueData = {}
 local spawnedLocationGUIDs = {}
@@ -508,7 +506,7 @@ function shiftContentsRight(playerColor)
 end
 
 function shiftContents(playerColor, direction)
-  local zone = getObjectFromGUID(PLAY_AREA_ZONE_GUID)
+  local zone = Global.call("getObjectFromMemo", {matColor = "Mythos", type = "PlayAreaZone"})
   if not zone then
     broadcastToColor("Scripting zone couldn't be found.", playerColor, "Red")
     return
diff --git a/src/core/token/TokenManager.ttslua b/src/core/token/TokenManager.ttslua
index 3687ee64..95386196 100644
--- a/src/core/token/TokenManager.ttslua
+++ b/src/core/token/TokenManager.ttslua
@@ -119,15 +119,10 @@ do
     ["supply"] = 7
   }
 
-  -- Source for tokens
-  local TOKEN_SOURCE_GUID = "124381"
-
   -- Table of data extracted from the token source bag, keyed by the Memo on each token which
   -- should match the token type keys ("resource", "clue", etc)
   local tokenTemplates
 
-  local DATA_HELPER_GUID = "708279"
-
   local playerCardData
   local locationData
 
@@ -340,7 +335,7 @@ do
       return
     end
     tokenTemplates = { }
-    local tokenSource = getObjectFromGUID(TOKEN_SOURCE_GUID)
+    local tokenSource = Global.call("getObjectFromMemo", {matColor = "Mythos", type = "TokenSource"})
     for _, tokenTemplate in ipairs(tokenSource.getData().ContainedObjects) do
       local tokenName = tokenTemplate.Memo
       tokenTemplates[tokenName] = tokenTemplate
@@ -352,7 +347,7 @@ do
     if playerCardData ~= nil then
       return
     end
-    local dataHelper = getObjectFromGUID(DATA_HELPER_GUID)
+    local dataHelper = Global.call("getObjectFromMemo", {matColor = "Mythos", type = "DataHelper"})
     playerCardData = dataHelper.getTable('PLAYER_CARD_DATA')
     locationData = dataHelper.getTable('LOCATIONS_DATA')
   end