Quest
These are the story/quests featured in Hidden City. There is a vast number of stories, and please note that the order and categories are unorganized, so it might be a bit difficult to navigate. Thank you for your understanding.
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The Power of Moonlight
Salem
Shaad’s injury disrupted the delicate balance of her magic and prevented her from regaining her human form. She needs moonlight to complete the metamorphosis, but the sky is overcast. Let’s use your artifacts to disperse the clouds.
Incredible! Your artifacts created such a powerful gust that the clouds instantly scattered. The bat was surrounded by a swirling pillar of moonlight and rose petals, and then... amazing! Shaad has emerged from the glowing vortex.
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A Personal Flower
Salem
I’ve been wondering where Shaad ran off to. Turns out she was trapped in her bat form, unable to transform back into a human. She needs her rose, and must have dropped it when she got injured. Let’s look around for it.
Nice work. This is definitely Shaad’s rose. I can sense its magical energy. But for an injured vampire to successfully transform, one more condition must be met.
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Picturesque Speech
Huntress
I’ve helped many animals over the years, but none that behaved as strangely as this bat. It’s using its claw to draw a picture in the sand. Looks like a flower. Incredible... the picture is glowing, too.
An injured bat we helped is drawing magical roses in the sand. There are two possible explanations for this: either the bat has an unusual affinity for flowers, or we need to consult Salem immediately.
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Fragrant Gratitude
Huntress
The bat seems to be doing much better after our emergency intervention. Aw! That’s adorable. It’s holding a few rose petals in its tiny claws. Is it trying to thank us?
You’re right. Those rose petals the bat gave me emit a faint glow. Where did it find them? Do you think it stole them from some sorceress’s garden? It is Halloween, after all... and the City is overflowing with magic.
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Magical Medicine
Huntress
For the bat’s wing to heal properly, we’ll need a special witch’s bandage to secure it. Martha gave me one. It’s a ribbon covered with magical runes. Please find it.
Great. Now that the wing is properly secured, our small friend of the night here is looking at a fast, full recovery. Wait. Is it trying to say something? Hmm, what’s that? You want to stay with me, little one?
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Healing Herbs
Huntress
The bat’s wing bears a deep wound. It was attacked by gargoyles. We need to treat it quickly with ointment made from yarrow juice and comfrey root. The ointment is in my bag. Please hand it to me.
Danke schön. This ointment will have the bat back in the air in no time. It appears to be domesticated. Look, there’s a red ribbon tied around its neck. But who in the City would keep such a creature as a pet?
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An Otherworldly Date
Martha
It worked. The house no longer radiates feelings of despair. Instead, I only sense romantic emanations. I hope the ghosts’ date is going well. Want to check in on them? We could use your artifacts.
The artifacts’ light briefly made the ghosts’ silhouettes visible. Look! They’re dancing a waltz together, gliding effortlessly across the floor and spinning in time with the music. We might be witnessing the beginning of an immortal new love story.
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A Sweet Acquaintance
Bartholomew
Something else I remember. Even the saddest ghost feels better after a sweet treat. Arriving with flowers but no candy would be de mauvais ton. Let’s look around for some confections.
These candies you chose are exquisite... perfectly suited for Halloween. I hope I haven’t completely lost my charm. It’s been ages since I was on a date, and to be honest, I’ve been rather lonely myself for some time now.
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Women Love with Their Eyes
Bartholomew
Martha told me about the restless spirit of the lonely baroness and asked me to keep her company. As a gentleman, I can’t show up without flowers. Can you help me gather a special bouquet?
The baroness will surely appreciate this splendid bouquet. As I recall from my days among the living, women have a much sharper eye for beauty, and these flowers will make an excellent gift.
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A Title Doesn’t Mean Happiness
Martha
The séance is over, and I’ve learned the truth. The ghost is the former owner of this house: a baroness who spent her whole life alone. Her portrait should still be here. Can you find it?
The baroness lived a solitary life. Despite her noble title, she had neither close friends nor any family. If her soul is going to find peace, she needs company. Let’s introduce her to Bartholomew.
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The Undying Resident
Martha
The aura of despair from the house is beginning to affect the townspeople, so we need to learn why the ghost is emitting it, and if it poses a bigger danger. I’ll cast a spell to reveal the restless soul. Stay alert.
Wonderful. You can see the ghost, too? Yes, it’s the spirit of an elderly woman. I don’t sense any hostility from her, but who is she, and why is she so sad? I’ll speak with her alone. Ghosts of this kind tend to be shy.
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Shards of Sadness
Martha
We need to understand what’s happening in the abandoned house and determine whether its aura of despair threatens the City. The astral currents begin to fade near the porch. That may be a clue. Can you help me search the area?
Excellent find. These are crystals of unrest... in other words, the tears of a ghost. A disturbed spirit still roams this house, which explains the aura of despair. But who’s the ghost?
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The Dinner Centerpiece
Emma
Our Halloween vegetables turned out great! We have enough to make a full-on Halloween ratatouille. The only problem is I still don’t know any spells to improve my cooking... but I’ll bet the City’s magic could. May I borrow some artifacts?
Yum! Your artifacts cooked the vegetables to perfection, just like a real oven. Mmm. Smells festive! Our Halloween ratatouille is ready to serve. C’mon, let’s bring it out to our guests so we can get this party started.
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Hot Spices
Emma
Halloween isn’t just for sweets. Let’s surprise our guests with a spicy treat: a pepper grown in the coals under a witch’s cauldron. I’ll let you pick it. Just be careful. It’ll be hot!
Good find. This is the hottest pepper in the world. Nothing’s hotter, except maybe molten lava. Take a bite and you might end up breathing fire. I’d better conjure up another fire extinguisher, just in case.
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An Explosion of Ideas
Emma
Oops. I almost forgot. We still need to pick our Halloween radish. I named this one Brainy. The spell I cast on it should give it a mind-blowing flavor. It’s somewhere nearby. Mind grabbing it for us?
Thanks! This radish fills your head with fun ideas. You think of one thing, and then a hundred similar things pop into your head. Bet we’re gonna have a lot of interesting brainstorms after people try it.
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Juicy Insanity
Emma
I fertilized a tomato plant with powdered mushrooms of madness to see what kind of hybrid they’d make. I’ll bet this Halloween tomato turns out magical. Think you can find it?
Check this out. This tomato keeps laughing maniacally. I don’t think it can stop. It’s jumping, singing, dancing, whistling these bizarre little tunes... that’s the kind of silly fun we need this Halloween.
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Prophecy of the Pumpkin Patch
Emma
Growing Halloween vegetables is exciting. I planted a pumpkin seed inside a broken fortune-teller’s ball, then cast a rapid growth spell on it. I hope my enchantment worked. Can you bring me the pumpkin so we can check?
Hurray! This fortune-telling pumpkin is already ripe. I hope the predictions it makes are as perfect as it looks. Can’t wait to try it out and learn what the future holds.
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The Nightshade Horror
Emma
Let’s begin our experiment with a magical eggplant. I wonder what would happen if we watered it with a tincture of terror? Oh, wow! The eggplant didn’t just grow; it started glowing, and... ran straight into the pantry. C’mon! Help me catch it!
Thanks for catching that terrifying eggplant. So far, so good with our harvest. This vegetable may look super creepy, but it’s totally harmless... exactly what we need for Halloween.
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A Second Life
Valerie
An ikebana of dried flowers in a pumpkin would make the perfect Halloween table decoration! It just needs some mystical details. May I borrow some artifacts to add a magical glow to these flowers?
Now, it’s truly a masterpiece. See? Even dried flowers can become festive works of art if you add a pinch of creativity... and, of course, a few artifacts.
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The Vibrant Hues of Halloween
Emma
We saved Halloween from the anomaly draining the City of its color and broke the spell that turned Duchess Christine into a monster. The City is alive with fall hues, Christine and her lover are reunited, and I earned an A+ and the award for Best School Project.
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The Weaving of Feelings
Christine
I’m trying my hardest to weave the wreath, but the magical flowers won’t bend the way I need them to. It’s like they have stems of steel. Only a few minutes left until midnight. Can I use your artifacts?
We made it! It’s still before midnight. Your artifacts illuminated the flowers, and they transformed into a wreath identical to the one I gave Sebastian. I hope he recognizes it, and me, and gives me a kiss that will break this awful curse for good.
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Faith in the Future
Christine
Our Samhain Bouquet is almost complete. I’ll sprout the last piece, the flower of hope, by giving the bud warmth from my loving soul. Caring sincerely about something is stronger than any magic. Please, pick it.
May this flower of hope keep me from losing my heart. When I’m myself again, I’m going to tell my father about my relationship with Sebastian. I hope he grants my beloved a title, so we can be together.
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On the Wings of Terror
Shaad
There’s just enough fear flowing on Halloween Eve to grow a pretty flower. I’ll tap the bud and give it the fear of ages. Oops! The flower turned into a bat. Hurry! Catch it!
You caught the flower that will dull Sebastian’s fears, so he can hear Christine’s words. Sadly, there’s no flower that can convince someone to kiss a monster.
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Appearances Are Deceptive
Salem
We’re running out of time, and I still need to make a Samhain bouquet for Christine’s wreath. The duchess fell victim to deceit. I’ll turn those lies into dust we can use to fertilize a flower. Be careful when you cut it.
Careful with this one. The flower of deceit looks beautiful, but its fragrance, though sweet, is poisonous. Just like with human beings: sometimes, even the most beautiful exterior can conceal bad intentions.
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Drops of Pain
Christine
The next flower I’ll need for the wreath represents my pain. I’ll water it with my tears to make it bloom. Look! The bud’s already opening. Please pick it.
This flower of pain is as scarlet as my heart burning with emotion, and as thorny as the sharp pain within. I hope everything works out, and Sebastian’s love will heal me.
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Petals of Mirth
Emma
I’ll grow the flowers Christine needs for her wreath, so Sebastian can finally recognize her and break the spell with a kiss. I’ll use my laughter to grow the first flower, the flower of joy. Hooray, it’s blooming! Go on. Pick it.
Great! We have the flower of joy. Grown-ups always make things so complicated. Why do some people who are in love give everything away, while others give only curses? Love is so confusing.
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The Vapors of Truth
Salem
I will break the insidious curse and save Halloween! The smoke from the ritual incense will disperse the vortex. Can you light the burner with your artifacts? Choose the strongest you have.
Your artifacts dissolved the vortex, and the vibrant hues returned to the City! But... Christine is still a monster? There’s a clue in the smoke. Her salvation lies in a wreath and a kiss from her beloved. Let’s start with the wreath.
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Evil Imprisoned
Shaad
Rather than break the curse that was threatening the City, the crack in the mirror set it free, and it grew into a whirlwind! We need to neutralize it somehow. Help me catch the curse vortex in this umbrella of vampire wings.
Nice work. But the curse is simply too strong now that it’s been feeding on Halloween’s energy for so long; only Salem, Queen of the Night, can disperse the magical vortex for good... and it’s getting close to midnight!
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Cleansing by Fire
Salem
Curses this insidious are hard to fully dispel. I’ll melt the mirror into slag with the Power of the Phoenix, so the magic has no vessel it can return to. Bring me a torch with an incinerating flame.
Thanks. This flame is hot enough to destroy the enchanted mirror. Wait. The mirror grew red-hot, and the curse escaped and formed a raging vortex! Get down!
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Severed Magic
Salem
The effects of the curse are paused, and the colors have stopped fading, but the mirror still needs to be destroyed before midnight. We’ll crack it with a cobweb blade. There’s one among the other magical utensils.
The blade cut through the mirror, severing its connection to Halloween. The new reflection revealed that the witch who cast the curse did so after failing to win Sebastian’s heart. That’s how they knew each other.
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The Three-Headed Seer
Emma
To end the mirror’s curse, the cat must see Christine’s reflection in it: past, present, and future. Lady Salem has entrusted me with summoning the Keeper of Threefold Time. Can you help me out?
Thanks for helping me summon the Keeper. The cat gazed at Christine, then into the mirror. His eyes lit up, and for a moment, she became human again. This must be how the duchess appeared when she was in human form: beautiful.
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Fusing with the Darkness
Salem
First, we need to destroy the source of the curse: the Mirror of Repulsion. To do this, we must ask someone very important to help us, and then offer them a drink of Halloween punch. I’ve already prepared some. Can you fetch it for me?
The three-headed cat that sees all time loves this punch; in fact, it’s his favorite treat. His power will be essential to breaking the curse. Quick. Halloween magic cannot be reversed after the clock strikes midnight.
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A Living Target
Christine
I could feel the change happening in real time. I fled and didn’t look back, but Sebastian’s arrow still found me. By then, I was fully transformed and felt no pain. Still, could your artifacts remove the arrow?
Your artifacts pushed the arrow out from the bark that has become my skin. Now you know how I turned into a monster. After I changed, I wandered in the fog until I came upon this old house. But what is this place? Where are we?
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An Alien Face
Christine
I’ll never forget the moment I changed. I was dancing without a care, when someone in the crowd ripped off my mask and everyone around me started to scream. Did the witch’s mask cause my transformation? See for yourself.
Martha says this mask did not cause the metamorphosis. So what did, then? They all ran away, screaming in fear. Sebastian called for me, and I ran to him, only to find him pointing an arrow in my face.
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A Plush Trophy
Christine
I had no idea what that day held in store for me. Sebastian and I went to the archery range, and he won me a toy. It’s still with the rest of the Halloween decorations. Please find it.
Yes, this bat plushie was the prize Sebastian won for me. He’s skilled with a bow. This little souvenir serves as a constant reminder of the day I became a monster.
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A Symbol of Love
Christine
Before my transformation, it was the best day of my life. Sebastian gave me a golden locket with the duchy’s crest. I put his portrait inside, and... oh, darn. Where did I put it?
Thank you for finding this locket. It is dear to me. Sebastian was determined to rise through the ranks and eventually ask my father for my hand. Then, we’d no longer have to hide our love.
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A Sudden Gift
Christine
Just before my transformation, Sebastian stepped away for a moment, and a woman stopped me. She said she recognized me, even though I was wearing a mask. She gave me an elegant hand mirror. Can you bring it here?
Yes, this is the mirror. See how it seems to glow? The woman said it would make me even more beautiful than I was. I lifted my mask to gaze into it, but I already felt beautiful.
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Status Jewelry
Christine
On the day I transformed, I was incognito at the market, selling masks in my witch costume. I wore my diadem hidden under my hat and it got tangled in my hair. Can you take it off for me?
This diadem was a gift from my beloved, Sebastian. I always wore it out on our dates. But he was a guard, and I, a duchess. You can see the conflict. We always had to meet in secret.
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A Witch’s Truth
Martha
To learn which corrupting force the creature has unleashed upon the City, I’ll have to lead it through the Portal of Curses. That’s the only way we’re getting answers. Lend me some artifacts and I’ll activate the portal.
Your artifacts opened the Portal of Curses, and I saw it all. The creature didn’t curse the City. She herself is cursed by a dark energy that distorts the world around her.\n What else are you hiding, Christine?
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A Natural Anomaly
Martha
You say the creature wanted to deprive the City of a colorful Halloween? There is another possibility. The Curse of Poisonous Crowns also corrodes colors and causes them to fade. Find my tree spray and we can test it out.
My enchanted tree spray didn’t restore the flowers’ hues. This curse might be rarer, and more dangerous, than I thought. We’ll need to deploy advanced measures.
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Ancient Methods
Martha
The Chimera’s true form can only be revealed by dipping one of the faded flowers affected by its curse into a contrast potion. Can you help me brew it? Oh, and watch the fire.
Hmm. The potion didn’t dissolve the cursed flower, and the creature’s appearance remains unchanged. I can tell you for certain that this is not a Chimera. There’s some different magic at play here. Maybe elemental?
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Magic is to Blame
Isabelle
Don’t take that monster at its word. It probably cursed the entire City. My devices could help clarify the situation. Let’s check the magic meter readings. Can you bring it here?
The magic meter readings are sky-high. The monster certainly possesses magic. I have to speak to Martha about this.\n Huh? She’s already here? I didn’t even call her. I guess her reputation as a powerful witch is well-earned.
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A Ruined Holiday
Christine
I don’t have an explanation for what’s going on. But I know I had nothing to do with it. I only wanted to be festive and celebrate the holiday with my community after all we’ve been through lately. Sadly, even the decor has faded.
This decor is only partially faded in some places, but completely discolored in others. I don’t understand. Why is everything around me turning ugly? Do you know anything about this?
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Delicious Hospitality
Christine
Listen to me. My name is Christine and I never hurt anyone. I swear. The harm was done to me. I was just trying to throw a Halloween party. Look at the treats I laid out. Right there on that plate.
Oh, you liked the treats? Good. The guests all had high praise, too, until everything suddenly faded. The townspeople blamed me for it. You wouldn’t believe the things they said about me. Nasty, horrible things.
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A Photo Inside Out
Isabelle
After the monster fled, I scanned the house and found no evidence of an anomaly inside. I need to scan the monster’s aura now, but the device’s battery is dead. May I use your artifacts to power it?
The aura analyzer is recharged now, thanks to your artifacts. It’s showing me a black silhouette with a scarlet heart. That’s the aura of a curse. There’s no doubt this monster is what’s spreading the anomaly.
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A Successful Hunt
Emma
Hurray! The monster ran out of the house. Now Ms. Isabelle can find the source of the anomaly and save Halloween. Shaad is chasing the monster in her bat form. We need to spring the trap, pronto!
It worked! We’ve trapped the monster. But... it’s not acting like a monster. It hasn’t lunged at us or taken a single swipe, even though we imprisoned it. It just seems... sad. Poor thing.
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A Lantern of Discord
Emma
Why would the monster want to ruin Halloween when it clearly prepared for the festivities? It even put up decorations in the yard. So many questions. But the monster ran away when the vandals smashed a pumpkin. Should we try breaking another one?
Yeesh. That is one smashed-up pumpkin. Pity. At least it was for a good cause. Look, over there! You can see the monster through the windows. I need to write this down in my project diary.
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A Reliable Trap
Isabelle
Once we lure the monster out of the house, I can determine whether or not it’s the source of the anomaly. But maybe a better idea would be to catch it in a trap. Can you locate some moon threads?
Thanks for finding these moon threads! They’re extremely strong for their weight and suppress magical auras. The monster shouldn’t be able to break them. I’ll weave a trap.
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Minor Vandalism
Shaad
I just scared off a gang of hooligans I found trespassing over there. We’ll need absolute calm if we’re going to lure out the monster. As the ruffians fled, one dropped something that rattled as it hit the ground. Let’s see what it was.
Oh, I see. They dropped a can of spray paint they were using to deface the house. Our monster must be the quiet type. I’d make those hooligans pay. But... what? Hello? Is someone there?
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Colorless Flowers
Isabelle
We need to lure the monster out of the house to see if it’s the source of the color-fading anomaly that’s put Halloween in jeopardy. Mind picking a few of those anomalous chrysanthemums?
These anomalous chrysanthemums grow all over the place here. They’ve spread across several blocks, yet not a single bright flowerbed remains in sight. Just like the fall decorations, the anomaly has taken their color. We need to hurry.
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A Faded Holiday
Shaad
It’s the night before Halloween, and the City is fading fast. Could a recently arrived monster be to blame? We need to connect the dots and restore the City’s colors before it’s too late. Salem has asked me to record everything I learn in the Diary.
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New Level of Mastery
Detective
Do you remember the case of the Borgia’s treasures? I think we have missed some important details. I desperately need to find a new piece of evidence. The item I require is at the %s location, but it will be hard to find. Reach %s level to find the new evidence.
Great! Partner, you have become more and more important to my investigation. With a new rank, you will be able to find new items that were hidden from you previously.
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Anyone Home?
Shaad
Hmm. I don’t hear anything suspicious. The monster must be hiding somewhere. Let’s move closer, but keep your head on a swivel, and speak up if you see anything.
The monster could be lying in wait inside. Tough situation. Better watch your step. What is all this? Broken pumpkins and scattered treats? Looks like the townspeople really are trying to drive away their new neighbor. But will it help save the holiday?
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An Unwelcome Neighbor
Shaad
There it is: the House on the Hill. It only appeared out of the fog recently, and has already earned a bad reputation. A passerby told me not to approach it. What a silly mortal! Still, it wouldn’t hurt to look around.
The house was decorated for Halloween, but even from a distance, it’s clear that the place has been vandalized. The façade is splattered with paint and the decorations are broken. Stay close. It may not be safe.
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Under the Mandarin Canopy
Martha
There was a large grove here once. Now there’s a bay, its beaches lined with mandarin trees. But what’s that structure floating out there above the water? Let’s take a closer look.
Unbelievable. A glass house just... floating like a ship. And the spirits are pointing us to it. Could a sorcerer be responsible for making the townspeople fall ill?
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The Stories Must Be Told
Eleanor
We’ve recovered most of the missing fictional items. Now we must return them to their proper books before those stories change forever. Your artifacts would do the trick.
It worked! Your artifacts returned every item to its rightful story, allowing them to be told as the authors intended. Please accept this reading journal as a token of my gratitude.
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Stronger Than Time
Eleanor
The masquerade masks have disappeared from a book where they play a central role in a timeless love story. Without them, the two strangers will never cross paths and fall for each other. Please, find those masks.
Once again, the masquerade masks will fill the grand ballroom of the story, where a single glance will prove stronger than time or circumstances. Some love stories even outlive their heroes.
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Set Sail for Treasure
Eleanor
One popular library book has changed so drastically that it may disappear altogether. The treasure map has vanished from its pages. Find that map before our heroes can no longer set sail.
This treasure map leads to an island filled with gold and danger. But the greatest treasures in the story are courage and the willingness to face the unknown.
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Knight of the Woeful Countenance
Eleanor
An old helmet flew out of one of the portals during the chaos. Without it, its owner may lose the most precious thing he has: his dreams of adventure. Please, find that helmet.
So, the character’s helmet is really a shaving bowl? Hmm. Does it matter, though? Dreamers see the world differently than others. Better to mistake a windmill for a giant than to never pursue your dreams at all.
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The Art of Not Working
Eleanor
The plot of one of the greatest children’s books ever written has begun to change. A half-painted fence from the book slipped through a portal into the library. Help me find it before readers lose one of the story’s most beloved scenes.
This is the most famous half-painted fence in literature! Even if its owner is a lazy rascal, he proves that a little imagination can turn the dullest chore into something fun.
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Light in the Darkness
Eleanor
An elven woman’s phial has disappeared from one of the library books. She gave it to the main character of the story as a gift, and without it, he is alone against the darkness and evil of his world, unable to continue his journey. Find the phial before the story takes a tragic turn.
Thanks for finding this elven phial. It must be returned to the main character of the story, so the light of hope can guide him through the darkness. After all, shouldn’t the hero triumph even when the odds seem impossible?
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The Unseen Observer
Rayden Storke
I think I’m beginning to understand Eleanor’s methods. But how does she always know what’s happening in the City if she never leaves the library? She says your artifacts can help me understand. May I borrow some?
Thanks for helping me. Your artifacts’ light called over Eleanor’s owl! So, that’s "who" helps her keep an eye on current events. It appears the secret to a successful career in the Security Service is having a great deputy.
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A Key to Success
Eleanor
How did I end up in the City? Actually, it was because of a book. The moment I touched it, I was transported to this library. If you can find the lock I broke into, I’ll tell you how I became an agent.
A complex lock protected the entrance to the Security Service’s secret archives, but I managed to crack it without much effort. Black caught me reading the classified documents and had no choice but to recruit me.
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Undercover
Eleanor
If Rayden wants to earn the rank of Senior Agent, he should first learn how to blend in and adapt to any situation. Can you bring me my disguise kit?
I was using disguises long before I ever came to the City. As a private detective, I often had to pose as a man... otherwise, I’d lose clients to my clumsier, but more mustached colleagues.
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A Fit Agent
Rayden Storke
Did you know Eleanor spent many years as a professional athlete? She believes agents of the Security Service should be able to defend themselves and stay reasonably fit. Can you bring me her fencing gear?
This gear represents Eleanor’s years of dedicated training in the sport of fencing. She offered to give me lessons. Maybe I should start by taking a morning jog.
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Lifelong Learning
Eleanor
So, Rayden wants to know how I became a Senior Agent, huh? It’s simple: a good agent never stops learning. Can you find my graduation seals?
I received each of these graduation seals for the university degrees I completed: three in total. I’m certain I’ll never stop learning, though. The "student’s mindset" is one of the most valuable assets an agent can have.
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Between the Lines
Eleanor
Yes, I’d be willing to share some tips for a successful career with Rayden. Of course! My parents were historians, so I grew up surrounded by books. Let’s start by finding a book press.
There was a reason I asked you to bring me this book press. If Rayden wants to become the best agent he can, he needs to work extensively with books. This press will teach him to notice even the smallest details.
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The Last Argument
Eleanor
Mr. Black seems convinced by our explanations, but he still hasn’t left the library. Why? Let’s erase any doubts by making a poster for our event. May I borrow some artifacts?
Thanks! I found an old poster, and your artifacts transformed it into the perfect advertisement for a night of mystical detective readings. Mr. Black will have no choice but to believe us.
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An Otherworldly Melody
Eleanor
Black is still moving forward with his investigation. He wants to find the source of the otherworldly sounds the townspeople heard. I have an idea. Can you bring me the mystical organ?
This organ flew out of a portal during the last round of poltergeist activity. But it might work in our favor. I told Black that the eerie, blaring organ music the townspeople heard was only the intro theme for our story night.
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By the Laws of the Genre
Mr. Black
Eleanor insists that the sounds the townspeople heard were caused by preparations for some "story night" event she’s hosting, but what about those flashes of light? Can you find out what made them?
Electrothread, huh? Agent Eleanor claims she’s using this to create a more immersive environment for her storytelling. I hope she’s following the safety protocol.
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A Grain of Truth
Eleanor
Black is conducting a thorough investigation of the library. He just called me in for a chat. But don’t worry, I’ll think of something clever to say. While I’m talking to him, can you put the scattered books back on their shelves?
Thank you for tidying up that library table. I told Black the reason for the mess in the library is that I was preparing to host an upcoming Mystical Detective Story Night. I mean, what happened here was definitely worthy of a tale... so, it’s kind of true.
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A White Lie
Eleanor
The electrical system still hasn’t been repaired since the recent mystical events, so some of the halls remain unlit. Black is going to ask questions. If you can find a candelabra, I’ll come up with an explanation.
You found the candelabra! And just in the nick of time. I lit the candles and explained to Black that harsh lighting can damage the ancient manuscripts, but I’m not sure if he believed me.
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A Broken Alibi
Mr. Black
The reports mention strange noises and flashes of light coming from inside the Knowledge Archive. I need you to search for any signs of unusual activity.
Hmm. A section of this stained glass screen is broken. Probably wasn’t loud enough to alert the townsfolk on its own, but the screen is priceless. It was a gift from one of our patrons. What on earth has Agent Eleanor been up to in here...?
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The Warmth of Meeting
Eleanor
I’d actually like to keep the lamp in its current state and preserve the split. Feels to me like it’s saying that Martha and Arina will see each other again. But no matter what I do, it won’t turn on. Maybe your artifacts could help?
Thank you! Your artifacts brought this bisected library lamp back to life. May it serve as a reminder that even the longest separations can end in a joyful reunion.
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Chaos in the Library
Rayden Storke
Okay, I admit Martha’s vision was real. Good thing I brought her here. We saved the City from annihilation. Quite the story. Too bad I can’t tell anyone.
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A Cherished Possession
Martha
That rumbling is getting louder. The shifting energies mean the danger is reaching its peak. We know Arina’s diary is connected to the Witch School, but where is it? Quick, let me borrow some artifacts!
We found the diary! Out of all the hundreds of books in the hidden basement, your artifacts lit our path to the one Witch School textbook that was covered in handwritten notes. I know that handwriting... it’s Arina’s!
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Breaking the Seal
Eleanor
Martha says the ancient spell demands we sacrifice something precious before the archive will let us enter. What could be more precious than time? Let’s find an accurate watch and make that our offering.
It worked! The moment the accurate watch touched the door to the secret basement, it opened. Finding Arina’s diary among all these rare books won’t be easy.
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A Secret Mechanism
Rayden Storke
Anyone else feel that shake? We need to move. And, of course, the basement door is locked. The lock isn’t too sophisticated, though. Get me a hairpin, and I’ll take care of the rest.
The hairpin is a perfect fit. I can feel the mechanism starting to give, and... easy does it... huh? I was sure the door would open, but it hasn’t budged. Magic? Again?!
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A Useful Respite
Martha
I can no longer rely on my gift to find Arina’s diary. And it gets worse... my stubborn python has slithered off. Please, help me find Uroboros. The Archive isn’t safe now.
Thank you for finding Uroboros. He was curled up in an armchair decorated with dragons. When his tail brushed one of the carvings, the dragon’s eyes lit up, and a staircase appeared. It seems to lead to the basement.
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An Important Remark
Rayden Storke
Spooky! I was searching the shelves for Arina’s diary when the emblem on the library signpost changed right before my eyes! Look. Is it a clue?
Are you saying Martha recognized the emblem of the Witch School on that altered sign? Maybe Arina is telling us the diary is connected to the years she spent there. But where should we search?
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Off the Record
Eleanor
So, we’re looking for Arina’s diary? I’ve worked here for years, and I know the collection well. There aren’t any personal diaries unless one is cataloged as a memoir. Let’s check the card catalog.
Arina’s diary isn’t listed in the card catalog. Neither are any memoirs under her name. Martha is certain her sister led her to the library for the diary. It may exist, but is just very well-hidden.
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The Fog’s Touch
Martha
I can feel Arina calling to me, but my powers are almost gone. Is the fog concealing her? Lend me some artifacts so I can reach out to her.
As soon as the artifacts gleamed, I felt it: my sister can hear me at last. Arina? I sense a hand reaching out from the fog. I’m being compelled to take it. The fog... the fog is Arina!
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A Catalog Direction Sign
Eleanor
Hear that? Something’s knocking loudly in the next room. Great. A poltergeist. The catalog drawers are opening by themselves, and the pattern is not random. Let’s take a look.
You’re right. The drawers are forming an arrow pointing at the stairs, which are shrouded in fog. Almost feels like the Archive is directing us toward Arina.
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A Sleuth Across Two Worlds
Martha
My gift is fading here. I don’t know what to believe. But if Arina is here in spirit form, my python Uroboros will be able to find her trail. Give him the right attributes, and he’ll guide your investigation.
These attributes always help Uroboros focus. But he can’t detect any spiritual traces. The fabric of the subtle world is too distorted. And yet, even here, I can sense Arina.
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A Library Ghost
Rayden Storke
I don’t understand this magic of yours, but I just watched a quill write a note by itself. Maybe an invisible force is helping us search for Arina. I’ll examine the note if you check the quill.
I wasn’t scared. The quill writing by itself just surprised me, that’s all. What does the note say? "I am the danger." Did Arina write this? Have we been searching for a ghost?
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Is Anybody There?
Eleanor
The anomaly’s power is growing. Portals inside the books have begun swallowing small objects. If this is because of Arina, the portable thermal scanner should be able to locate her exact coordinates in the Knowledge Archive. Let’s activate it.
The Security Service uses portable thermal scanners like this to locate people who get lost in the fog. But it’s not showing anyone here except us. Martha seems certain of her sister’s presence, though. How can both things be true?
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The Butterfly Effect
Martha
We deactivated the source of the mystical power, but the process has already begun, and the City is still in danger. Arina is connected, but... huh? Did you hear that crash just now? Can you go find out what it was?
So, those book holders with the fairy motif fell off the shelf? Let’s see if... ow! My head! It hurts! Hold on. I’m remembering something. Mom used to call Arina and me... call us what? Oh. That’s right. She called us her little fairies.
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A Brilliant Find
Rayden Storke
The source of the magic lies somewhere beyond that patch of fog. I’m willing to take the risk. The City is in danger, and I have a respirator. But I wouldn’t mind some extra protection from your artifacts.
Your artifacts gave me a protective shell, and the fog parted at my feet, leading me to... a glowing stone owl? Is this what we’ve been so worried about?
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Signal Found
Eleanor
I have an idea about how we can find the power source: a radiation locator! It’s one of the Security Service’s classified devices. Mind grabbing it from the safe?
This radiation locator runs on crystal energy, but it isn’t calibrated. The indicators are reacting to something big in the lower levels of the Archive. Looks like we found our threat.
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A Fairy-Tale Spirit
Martha
The magical traces are too unstable. We won’t be able to pinpoint the source on our own. I’ll call upon the ancient spirits; they can see what human eyes cannot. I need an ancient object to perform the ritual.
This lamp is just like the one from Arina’s favorite story. It should’ve been perfect for the ritual, but I couldn’t contact the spirits. This headache is making me feel woozy.
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Anything but Ordinary
Eleanor
The temperature just dropped in one of the halls adjacent to us for no reason I can tell. Might be a clue. We need a bibliostat to collect more data. But... oh, shoot! Where did I put it?
The bibliostat detected a dramatic drop in temperature, but as soon as I tried to record the readings, it shot back up to normal. What kind of anomaly does that?
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Magical Footsteps
Rayden Storke
Martha can rely on her intuition all she wants. I’d prefer a more practical approach to track down the source of the supernatural energy. We need an ultraviolet camera.
I hope this ultraviolet camera can help us locate the mysterious power source. Whoever or whatever has been tossing all these books around must have left some kind of electromagnetic trace.
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A Handy Helper
Martha
To avoid a disaster and maybe find my long-lost sister, Arina, we need to uncover the source of that mystical power. I’d perform a ritual of detection, but I don’t have a pendulum. Can you find something else for me to use?
Thanks. This bookmark and velvet ribbon will serve perfectly as a makeshift pendulum. I can sense the source of the magic nearby... but, ugh! I can’t concentrate with this headache.
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A Witch’s Toy
Martha
My intuition tells me the griffin table has a secret compartment, and our next clue is inside. But it’s protected by an ethereal seal that I don’t have the strength to break. May I borrow some artifacts?
Thanks to your artifacts, I broke the seal and we can now open the secret compartment in the table. Inside is... a bunny? Ow! My headache. Jeez! Wait. I remember now. This was Arina’s favorite toy. She never went anywhere without it.
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A Key Symbol
Rayden Storke
Martha is convinced the symbols from her vision will reveal the City’s savior. She mentioned a swarm of flying keys crashing into a table with a griffin carving on it. Let’s see if we can find it.
Good job. Martha immediately recognized that table as the one from her vision. The more we learn, the harder it is for me to dismiss all this as happenstance. Maybe her vision was real. Does that mean the City is in danger of being destroyed?
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A Key to the Mystery
Eleanor
Martha mentioned there were flying keys in her vision. She believes they’ll lead us to whoever sent that message. There really is a key like that in the Knowledge Archive. Can you look for it?
An inventor created this key so it could return to its owner if it ever got lost. Looks like the invention wasn’t so successful. I doubt that’s who Martha is searching for.
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Step by Step
Rayden Storke
Martha’s headache is probably from the flight. It happens. We should let her rest, and continue the search for the other symbols on our own. Let’s find the library steps.
Martha said the silhouette in her vision was standing on steps just like these as burning pages fluttered all around. The moment you discovered them, a whirlwind of books swept through the halls of the Knowledge Archive. Coincidence?
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A Memory Imprint
Martha
We’re close. I can feel it. The symbols from my vision will reveal who sent that message asking me for help. I remember a circular symbol covered with unique markings. Let’s look for it.
That’s the symbol from my vision. But you say it was made by a book embosser? Odd. The moment I touched it, it felt like lightning was shooting through me, and my headache turned into a full-on migraine.
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Upside Down
Martha
I’m convinced finding the symbols from my vision is the first step toward saving the City. One stood out more clearly to me than the others: a globe covered in sharp angles. Seen anything like that?
Yes, that’s the globe from my vision. It appeared to me as a warning that the natural order has been dangerously fractured. But there’s still time to prevent a disaster.
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Book Divination
Martha
What’s that? Sounds like someone’s knocking books off the shelves. I can sense there’s a hidden message somewhere in one of those books. Maybe it can help us understand what’s going on. I need your artifacts to decipher it.
The subtle emanations didn’t deceive me. A magical force is definitely at work here. Your artifacts revealed the message, and I decrypted it. Here, look.