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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NOT A DRILL
Sein
Martha insists there’s a spirit here - it damaged the cable, and now it’s started a fire! The flames are spreading across the set. Help! We need a fire extinguisher before it’s too late.
You found the extinguisher just in time! A few more seconds and the set - maybe the entire studio - would’ve been gone. I don’t know if I could’ve survived that kind of loss...
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A HIDDEN DANGER
Martha
To awaken Sein’s hidden power, we’ll have to create a real sense of danger. The Mistress volunteered. She’s pretty good at this - I can already smell something burning. Quickly, can you find the source?
That’s right, it’s a damaged cable! It’s not actually dangerous, but it looks terrifying enough. We’ll tell Sein that an evil spirit is haunting the studio. With luck, he’ll rise to the challenge and reveal his strength to save it.
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A FATEFUL REHEARSAL
Sein
I came to the empty studio for the magic of it. I wanted to imagine myself playing the lead on a real set. If you turn on the stagelights with your artifacts, I’ll show you what I saw.
Thank you. Your artifacts ignited the stage lights. The scene is set. I stepped into the spotlight, spoke my lines - and suddenly... I was here.
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RHYTHMIC RELAXATION
Sein
If only I were a mage - I’d cast a spell to banish my nerves and get through auditions. So far, the best I’ve found is... music. Want to hear what helps?
Upbeat music is my secret weapon against nerves. When I put on my headphones, it’s as if I gain a special power. I listened to this same music before I came here.
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A CASTING PARADOX
Sein
Don’t think I haven’t tried to pursue my dream. I’ve sent audition tapes to every casting call I could find. The directors say I really become the role. Still don’t believe me? Watch this.
You liked my casting videos? Thank you... But I’ve never been chosen for a role. The videos are strong - but I get too nervous at in-person auditions.
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EFFORTS REWARDED
Sein
I’ve worked hard to become an actor - not to end up in your City. I even took acting classes. The certificates should be here somewhere... Look for them.
Thank you. These certificates are my pride. Only those who complete the course with dedication receive them. But no one at the studio knows about them... I’ve kept them hidden.
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THE GLASS IS HALF FULL
Sein
I didn’t always want to be a janitor. It was hard to accept at first. But I’ve learned to see the good in everything. Want to see a trick? Find my feather duster.
I’ve often imagined this duster was my microphone. I actually fell in love with dusting. The truth is - I took this job just to be closer to my dream of becoming an actor.
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A DEAR PLACE
Sein
I have a secret - the real reason I came to the studio. But I swear, I’m not a mage! Just a janitor - and have been for a while. I can prove it. Find my talisman collection.
These talismans are mementos from all the doramas filmed at the studio. Every crew member gets them - even janitors like me. I’ve worked here for a long time, and I treasure this job.
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HEAVENLY POWER
Martha
Sein claims to be an ordinary young man. Still... every so often, he gives off a trace of magic. What spell is he hiding? We must learn more - for the City’s safety. Let me perform the search ritual. I’ll need your artifacts.
The artifacts surrounded Sein in glowing light - and pointed not to him, but to the cloud in his hands. I focused - and yes, it was enchanted. Had we mistaken its magic for Sein’s powers?
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BEYOND COMPETITION
Mistress
This is it! I noticed a small box glowing faintly in Sein’s pocket. Is this the source of those destructive lightning bolts? He left his magic device somewhere in here. Find it.
What does the magic device do? No magic. No thunder. Just... a strangely shaped lantern. Disappointing. Sein’s clearly no match for a real magic user like me.
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PURE MAGIC
Martha
Sein carries a strange vessel, claiming it’s just for cleaning. But what if it’s a potion he uses to cast spells? Or a hidden magical tool? Let’s check it.
Sein handed it over without protest. Testing confirms: yes, it does dissolve dirt - even century-old grime! But no magic. Just a very aggressive cleaner.
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A BEAD OF TRUTH
Martha
Maybe Sein is deliberately hiding his power, waiting to strike when we least expect it. Luckily, I have a way to be sure. Find my jade bracelet.
The beads on this bracelet glow in a mage’s hand. In Sein’s... they remain dark. Wait - sometimes they sparkle. That’s... inconclusive.
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A HARMFUL CANDY
Mistress
My next test was simple: I gave Sein a poisoned candy. Any real mage would sense the danger instantly. But Sein? He ate it without hesitation! Want to save him? Find a Muskmelon - it contains the antidote.
I enchanted this muskmelon, and it neutralized the poison and brought Sein to consciousness. Or... was that just an act? Dark mages are excellent performers.
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THE FIRST TEST
Martha
Young Sein claims he’s not a mage... but I sense he’s hiding something. Let’s test him for magical powers. We’ll need a vessel of liquid. I saw some punch nearby. Can you find it?
Perfect - this hwachae punch will do. At witch school, students learned to boil liquids or ripple their surfaces with a glance. But Sein? He just blew on it. That’s... oddly mundane.
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MASTER OF THE PALACE
Martha
Finally! A faint magical trail. So this is a mage’s palace after all. I’ll need some artifacts to follow the trail before it fades.
The artifacts revealed a glowing trail - it leads to a hat!\n And caught in the brim is a card with a name. At last, we know who we’re dealing with.
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CATCHING THE FUGITIVE
Martha
Shh! Did you hear that? There was movement behind that brightly colored screen. Could the dark mage be hiding there? Let’s sneak around from the sides - but be careful.
No one’s behind the screen. But I swear I heard something. Whoever it was slipped out - silent and fast. A dark mage... hiding? That’s new. But look - he left a trail.
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INCIDENTAL MAGIC
Mistress
Martha says she can barely sense any magic here. Unbelievable! Obviously, the mage cloaked the palace. But what kind of protection spell could do this? Bring me my fortune-telling cards.
You brought the cards. Finally. As soon as I laid them out, the Night Dreamer card fell from the deck. That means only one thing: the protection wasn’t intentional. That’s strange...
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EXCELLENT PROTECTION
Martha
If this is a mage’s palace, it’s expertly hidden. Some witches use flowers to mask the flow of magical energies their lairs exude. Look for anything that seems... too decorative.
You found a pot of peonies. Their scent can fog the senses and dull magical perception. But still, these peonies alone can’t fully conceal the aura of dark magic. There must be more.
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A WINGED OBSERVER
Mistress
I know this is the palace of a dark mage! And if you don’t believe me, I’ll prove it. See that long-tailed magpie? It’s been following us since we arrived. That has to be his familiar. Go on, catch it!
Did you catch the long-tailed magpie? Look here. It’s just as I said... Or not. It’s just a regular bird! The mage fooled us. Clever trick. Now I really want to meet him.
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SCANING BY SOUND
Martha
The room is surprisingly clean of residual magic... but surely this must be a mage’s palace? My intuition tells me there’s something hidden here. Bring the brass gong - let’s check the space.
Thank you. This gong disperses sound vibrations throughout the palace, revealing traces of magic. The acoustics are nearly perfect - the vibrations cancel out completely. Nothing resonates. Strange...
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AN ENEMY OF MY ENEMY
Martha
The lightning summoned by the mage crackled across the City. Even the Mistress sensed the threat. I’m willing to cooperate with her - if it means protecting the townspeople. But I’ll only trust the Diary with my thoughts.
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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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AN ENCHANTED PLACE
Martha
Strange... This place doesn’t radiate the dark magical energy I expected. Is this really the place from my vision? Let’s go inside and see for ourselves.
This is definitely the right place - there’s the same sign I saw in my vision. But the mage is nowhere to be seen. Hiding? Preparing an attack? The City is in danger - we don’t have time to lose!
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THE MAGE’S HOME
Mistress
We’re one step away from entering the location. What will we find there? New mysteries of the City are waiting to be uncovered. Go on, enter!
The location is now open! Do you feel the pull of new adventures? The magic of the City is calling out to us!
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AN ALARM SYSTEM
Martha
Doubledeal kindly donated a device from his collection that the Professor used to build a City-wide dark entity alarm system. I just need a few of your artifacts to initiate the launch.
Thanks to your artifacts, the City Notifier system is live. The next time a dark entity appears within the City limits, the alarm will sound. We’ll be able to track the entity’s location within the sphere in real-time, and of course, take action.
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SCHEMES OF THE DARK ENTITY
Martha
We saved Cardsharp from a predatory deal and stopped the dark entity from draining the last of his life energy. Nyxara fled, but promised she’ll be back to take her revenge. We need a safeguard.
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CONDITION CHECK
Martha
Now that the aura healing therapy is complete, Cardsharp appears mostly himself again. But I need to confirm that his aura has been fully restored with a chakra analyzer. Lend me some artifacts to activate it.
Amazing! The chakra analyzer did its job, thanks to your artifacts. Cardsharp’s aura looks good for now, but he will need ongoing therapy to maintain it.
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BEAUTY AND HEALTH
Mistress
I’m already involved, so I might as well help. You’ve repaired the damage to Cardsharp’s aura, cleansed it, and renewed its protective abilities. Now, it must be nourished. For that, we need a body wrap potion.
What took you so long? Never mind. Just give me the body wrap potion. Made from honey clay, gold dust, flowers, and fern leaves, this concoction will completely restore the scoundrel Cardsharp to his former vitality.
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A USEFUL ACCESSORY
Roger Doubledeal
Mamma mia, old Cardsharp is in trouble! Shame on that witch for taking so much of his life energy. Signorina Medium believes he’ll feel better if he puts on an enchanted gorget. Mind getting it?
Grazie. Yes, that’s the right gorget. Bit of an odd accessory, no? Martha said it uses lithotherapy, or, treatment with minerals, which will help Cardsharp turn the corner and get back to his old self.
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A HEALING DRINK
Inspector
Of course I volunteered to help restore Cardsharp’s life energy! Ms. Martha prepared a special healing cocktail for him, but she left in a hurry. Let’s see if we can find it.
Yes, that’s the lunar cocktail Ms. Martha made. The water is charged with the power of the full moon. It’s said to heal even the most extreme forms of exhaustion, meaning Cardsharp should be back on his feet in no time.
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POWER OF THE HERB
Isabelle
After his salt bath, Cardsharp will need to be purified with a fumigation of healing herbs to replenish the energy the dark entity stole. Can you find the one we need?
Excellent. You found everything we need for the herbal fumigation. The plants in this bundle have intense purifying properties. Their smoke will cleanse Cardsharp of any lingering traces of Nyxara’s dark power.
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DRY CLEANSING
Martha
We saved Cardsharp from being completely drained by Nyxara, but his life energy still needs to be restored. First, we’ll repair the damage to his aura with a dry salt bath. Can you help prepare it?
Wonderful. The copper bath is full of magical pink Himalayan salt that will repair any damage to Cardsharp’s aura and heal up the places where his life energy was taken.
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A LOOMING THREAT
Martha
The Mayor’s false aura evaporated. With no life energy to sustain her, the weakened Nyxara retreated back to her own realm. But where is Cardsharp’s contract? Give me some artifacts so I know where to start looking.
The artifacts’ light gleamed upon the ominous box, inside which lay Cardsharp’s terminated contract! Nyxara left us a handwritten message on the back. What could she possibly have to say to us?
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A PROTECTIVE TALISMAN
Roger Doubledeal
Holy bluff! Cardsharp looks terrible. I’ll get him somewhere safe, but Martha said to put an anti-darkness amulet on him first. I’ve got one somewhere around here. Could you find it for me?
Grazie! The anti-darkness amulet will conceal Cardsharp from Nyxara’s gaze. We’ll lay low for a while at my secret spot until the danger’s passed. Old Cardsharp got messed up pretty bad!
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A DEAL WITH A CATCH
Inspector
We’ll help free Cardsharp from Nyxara’s grasp! I’ve prepared a fake contract for the Mayor to get him a job with the Boss. I put it down... oh, shoot. Where is it? Can you help me look?
Thank you! I gave the contract to the Mayor, who took it straight to Nyxara. Deprived of Cardsharp’s energy, the desperate and starving entity took the bait and focused all of her attention on the Mayor!
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DECEPTIVE VITALITY
Mayor
Considering the well-being of the City is at stake, I’ve agreed to help Cardsharp. Ms. Martha has enchanted my top hat to assist in the rescue mission. Let’s collect it from her.
Thank you. My top hat is now charged with an illusory aura of vitality to use as bait against Nyxara. Wearing it, I shall appear as a normal, energetic, living citizen, despite the fact that I am... a ghost.
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SLEIGHT OF HAND
Roger Doubledeal
Here’s where I come in. To save the elusive old Cardsharp, I’ll plant the chaos summoner on him with the help of a tiny, fast-flying device. I’ve already prepared it, if you wouldn’t mind grabbing it for me.
Grazie! The summoner is attached to the device. Now we just need Cardsharp to appear. Mamma mia! There he is. I’m launching the device! Okay, a little bit more, and... ta-da! The summoner has been successfully planted on Cardsharp.
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A PROTECTION ANOMALY
Isabelle
Martha and the Inspector made a plan to force Nyxara to break the contract and free Cardsharp. We need one of my summoning items to call forth the chaos anomaly. Help me find it.
Perfect. You found the chaos summoner. If we plant it on Cardsharp, a chaos anomaly will envelop him that will prevent Nyxara from absorbing his life energy. A fact I’m sure she won’t enjoy.
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NOTES UNDER PROTECTION
Martha
Nyxara promises gold and steals the life energy of those in her employ. If Cardsharp took the deal, he probably wrote about his new job somewhere. Doubledeal has all his notes, but they’re magically protected. I’ll need your artifacts to break the enchantment.
The artifacts removed the protective spell from Cardsharp’s notes, which he gave to Doubledeal for safekeeping. The spirits tell me he wanted to protect them from Nyxara. What do the notes say?
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TEMPTATION WITH GOLD
Conductor
Gossip around the City is that Cardsharp’s life force is hanging on by a thread. I have a business card I wanted to show you that could help him, but I suddenly can’t remember where I put it. Could you look for it?
A woman calling herself the Boss gave me this business card. She promised me easy work for mountains of gold, but I didn’t like the feeling I got while talking to her, so I refused. This is her contact information if you ever need it.
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ANCIENT TALES
Mistress
You want me to help you save that scoundrel, Cardsharp? Well, alright. I suppose he’s occasionally useful. I’ll tell you what I know about Nyxara. I’ll even show you her image in the bowl. Take a look.
According to the legend, Nyxara is a powerful dark entity who promises mountains of gold to anyone willing to work for her. She then sucks the life out of them, leaving the victim none the wiser.
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STORIES OF THE PAST
Adeline Svensson
Cardsharp has been the subject of a few headlines around the City. I don’t know much, but I want to help. I saw an older article in the newspaper archives recently that mentioned a "Boss." Let’s see if we can find it.
Here it is. "Distraught mother reports son missing." It says the boy found a job with good pay from the Boss, but began to fade before his mother’s eyes before completely disappearing. All that was left were his shoes on the pavement.
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A WORSHIP RITUAL
Roger Doubledeal
Mamma mia! Of course I’ll help save old Cardsharp from this evil "Boss!" A Nyxara figurine, you say? I do have one in my collection of occult rarities, but it will be faster if we search for it together.
Grazie! You found my Nyxara figurine. The person who gave me this claimed a diva would shower people with gold if they prayed to her god. I didn’t believe a word of it, but kept the figurine anyway.
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A HOME WORLD
Martha
To save Cardsharp, we need to figure out who his "Boss," Nyxara, is... and how to stop her. I remember seeing her name in the Ancient Creatureary book. Feel like playing librarian?
The Ancient Creatureary book contains information about rare beings from many different worlds. I first saw the name "Nyxara" in the section on the dark realms.
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A MAGIC SCREEN
Martha
We’re nearly ready to perform the Ritual of Clairvoyance. The last step is to secure my magic orb to its stand, made of wood harvested from the fairy forest. Lend me some of your artifacts.
The artifacts secured the orb to the stand, and it began to glow. Now, we’ll see everything Cardsharp sees. It looks like he’s sorting through a stack of papers. But wait. There’s more!
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A FAVORITE ACCESSORY
Martha
Cardsharp’s monocle would be the perfect piece to complete the Ritual of Clairvoyance, wouldn’t it? What better way to "see" what’s happening to him at his new job? Would you grab one from his collection?
Thank you. Just as this monocle once aided Cardsharp’s vision, so it will now aid ours in witnessing his experiences through the Ritual of Clairvoyance.
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A MAGIC ACTIVATOR
Martha
The last phase of the ritual requires a magical, all-seeing sigil bearing the eye of an Egyptian deity. Thankfully, I’ve already prepared it. Will you bring it to me?
Yes, that’s the correct all-seeing sigil. It will bind all the components of the ritual together. Ah! I almost forgot. We need one more ingredient. Something belonging to Cardsharp.
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THE AROMA OF POWER
Martha
A few more preparations before we can begin. We need an ingredient to show us exactly how much Cardsharp’s aura has suffered at his new job: the petals of a passion flower. Please harvest the flower.
Mmm! This passion flower smells fresh. Its power will remove any magical protections or obstacles that could prevent us from glimpsing into Cardsharp’s mind.
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A CLEAR VISION
Martha
We need a few more ingredients before we can perform the ritual to see what’s happening to Cardsharp at his new job. Next is a pendulum set with a natural hawkeye stone. Can you locate one?
Wonderful! You found the pendulum. The hawkeye stone has special properties. It will show us the way to Cardsharp, wherever he is, and let us see everything from his perspective.
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ON FLUTTERING WINGS
Martha
The poor conditions at Cardsharp’s new job may have caused his aura to fade. But, first things first: to perform the ritual, I’ll need some clarifying pollen scraped from the wings of a night moth.
Excellent work. This clarifying pollen is essential for the Ritual of Clairvoyance. It removes ambiguous hazes and will allow me to see through Cardsharp’s eyes for a time using my magic crystal orb.
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A STEP THROUGH SPACE
Martha
The spirits are telling me that Cardsharp uses a magical portal to travel to his workplace. We need to follow him again so we can be there at the exact moment the portal opens. I’ll need your artifacts.
Your artifacts led me to the magic portal. This is where Cardsharp entered. He spoke a password, the portal opened, he stepped through, and was magically transported elsewhere.
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AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT
Inspector
We’ve looked everywhere for Cardsharp, and still, nothing. I’m starting to think he did just vanish. Still, it couldn’t hurt to look through that stack of documents. Maybe we’ll find something.
Look here. This is Cardsharp’s work ID. The photo and date are recent. His title is "Boss’s Junior Assistant." So, the evidence we’ve uncovered here is all related to his job.
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EXACT CALCULATIONS
Inspector
We don’t have enough evidence yet to figure out what Cardsharp is up to. He was holding an unusual device when he entered the building earlier. I wonder if it’s still here?
Yes, here it is! This is a portable calculating machine. Cardsharp must’ve been in bad shape to drop something so rare. But where did he get it from?
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HELPFUL FUN
Inspector
Whatever Cardsharp’s been up to has dangerously depleted his life force. Hmm... Wait. Look at that toy. It stands out, just like Cardsharp, doesn’t it? We should examine it.
Bullseye! This toy bears Cardsharp’s own fingerprints. And, judging by its appearance, it’s handmade. Probably by him. Aren’t these things meant to relieve stress? Curious.
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AN OFFICIAL DRESS CODE
Inspector
Let’s keep looking. We need to find Cardsharp before his strength runs out. I saw the tie he was wearing before he disappeared lying somewhere around here. Help me find it.
Thanks. This is the same necktie Cardsharp was wearing when I followed him earlier. But it doesn’t match his style at all. Why would he wear something this formal?
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A TASTE FOR COFFEE
Inspector
Cardsharp is playing hide and seek with us, or he found another exit. I can’t see him yet, but we may find more clues if we look around. What’s that on the coffee table?
This is a nice coffee cup... and it has the name "Cardsharp" written on the bottom! But being a coffee lover alone doesn’t explain his strange behavior. We need to investigate this further.
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CARDSHARP’S AILMENT
Martha
Cardsharp’s life force is fading. We need to investigate why his condition is deteriorating before the unthinkable happens. The Inspector’s going to help us, and will record all the relevant details in the Diary.
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MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS
Martha
Have you seen Cardsharp? Something’s wrong with him. I thought he might not be feeling well. But the spirits revealed to me that his aura is fading. Cardsharp needs our help!
Cardsharp appeared exhausted. I tried speaking to him, but he wandered off in a daze. I followed him into a nearby building, but by the time I got there, he’d already vanished. I only found this leaflet on the ground.
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A HUT ON THE FOREST EDGE
Kira Woodville
Violet intimidated Black, and now he himself is questioning Loukia! While he tries to get the suspect to talk, I’m going to take a look around her place. Can you help me make sure I don’t miss anything?
When apprehended, Loukia said she was an herbalist, and her house does indeed look like a simple herbalist’s hut. Quickly, let’s hurry inside. It’s dangerous to stay out in this wind.
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HEALING HARMONY
Flora Alvarez
We’ve collected sounds that can bring comfort even in the most uncertain times. But to shape them into a truly healing melody, we’ll need to harmonize them first. That will take the power of artifacts. Could you lend us a few?
The glow of the artifacts revealed how to arrange the disparate sounds into a sonata that resonates with the body and emotions of every listener. Can you feel how it reaches your very core, bringing peace and joy to your soul?
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A WARM KEY
Leon
Let’s liven up our healing tune with some festive sounds! Think of a birthday morning: the swish of ribbons, the rustle of wrapping paper... A gramophone would capture that nostalgic atmosphere perfectly. Please find us one!
Thanks for the gramophone! It will reproduce the sound of unwrapping presents with the gentle graininess of nostalgia. The promise of birthday magic, the warmth of home, the joy - that’s what this sound is about.
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AN INVIGORATING ACCENT
Flora Alvarez
Let’s add a punchy note to our morning melody! Like a bike horn blowing just as the postman drops off the daily paper. But capturing that sound won’t be easy. Could you look for a microphone?
Wonderful! You found a directional microphone. The manual says it captures only the sounds you want. Just what the doctor ordered! After all, background noise can stir up anxiety.
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A HEARTY MOTIF
Leon
The sound of a toaster working and the crunch of fresh toast would fit perfectly into our morning melody. They awaken your appetite for life! Let’s record these sounds with a phonograph. Why a phonograph? Find one and you’ll see!
Ah, the phonograph! I’ve got one just like it - my pigeons love it! It adds vintage crackle, bringing coziness and depth to the triumphant "ding!" of the toaster and the crunch of morning toast.
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NOTES OF VIGOR
Flora Alvarez
What sounds would fit a therapeutic morning melody? Cozy ones! Like the sound of coffee bubbling in a pot, reminding you to ease into your day and take care of yourself. Can you find a way to record it?
Great, you found a hydrophone! It records underwater sounds and will capture the bubbling of coffee in rich detail. Like a soft whisper saying, "You’re home, the day is just beginning, and all is well."
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THE SONG OF DAWN
Leon
The first thing I hear when I wake up in the morning are the joyful trills of birds outside my window. It’s a great start to an anti-stress melody! But how do we record them? Let’s look around for something that might help!
You are clearly an expert in sound recording! This boom mic can reach even the tallest branches, where the birds sing their carefree tunes. A true gift to early risers from Mother Nature!
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THE SCIENCE OF ART
Charles Zaenti
We have all the components for our experimental instrument! I’ve even thought of a name: Chromatic Clavichord. But to ensure it works, we should assemble it using the power of artifacts!
All of the components of our "musical painting" instrument are now securely fused with the artifacts’ power. Let Albert play while I document our findings. Oh, to see sound and hear color... What a marvel!
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ROOM FOR CREATIVITY
Albert Wise
The instrument that visualizes chromesthesia is nearing completion, but we can take this even further! There should be a painting board with a detachable canvas nearby. Help me find it, will you?
Well done, colleague! You’ve found the canvas! Now we can capture each burst of color corresponding to the music and witness the full melody unfold. A true visual symphony!
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COLORFUL EMOTIONS
Charles Zaenti
The instrument for color music requires custom paints! I’ve calculated every relevant parameter - saturation, viscosity, and so on - and a local artist mixed the paints according to my specifications. Could you check if they’ve arrived?
My custom paints! Thank you for finding them. Pressing a key on the synthesizer activates a color sensor that is connected to a small paint reservoir. And boom! A bright splash of color follows.
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KNOWLEDGE IS COLOR
Albert Wise
For a musical instrument that plays both sound and color, we need ultra-sensitive sensors. I extracted these from the base synthesizer and fine-tuned them. Could you test them?
I’m glad you approve of my upgraded sensors. They will allow the instrument to react to each key press with a burst of color, illustrating how this works in the brain of someone with chromesthesia.
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SMART KEYS
Charles Zaenti
Albert dreams of building an instrument that demonstrates how music evokes color associations. To do so, he needs a base, preferably something with keys, like a synthesizer. Let’s search for one!
You’ve found the perfect base for our instrument, an analog synthesizer! The keys would be convenient for activating colors through sensors and paint capsules that we’ll tuck inside.
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THE CODE OF COLOR
Albert Wise
To create an instrument that unites music and color, let’s establish a connection between the two. I had some notes left by a musician who had the gift of chromesthesia. Where did I put them... Could you help me find them?
Thank you! You found the notes of Fiorentino, a brilliant musician who developed a system of color-to-tone analogies. In it, each musical note corresponds to a specific color. Just what we need for our instrument!
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THE TRUTH IS NEAR
Sophia
We’ve learned who the Master locked in the music box and how he did it. But why? That remains a mystery! Celeste must know the answer, but her whispers are so faint that I can barely hear them. Let’s use artifacts to amplify her voice!
The artifacts have amplified Celeste’s voice. The Master promised her eternal youth in exchange for her assistance with a certain experiment. He extracted her soul but couldn’t put it back in her body, so he hid his failure inside a music box.
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THE ANSWER WITHIN
Sophia
The Master’s music box still holds some secrets. To contain the ballerina’s soul, he must have improved the mechanism somehow. Will you take a look at it?
Great job! You have discovered that the barrel element of the music box is made out of a special energy-conducting crystal. This must be what holds the prisoner’s soul captive!
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THE ART OF SCIENCE
Sophia
The Master’s music box is full of mysteries waiting to be solved. He has imprisoned the ballerina inside it - if not her body, then perhaps her soul. But how? Maybe the answer lies within the box itself?
Brilliant! You found a Mobius strip in the casing under the ballerina figurine! It’s densely covered in musical notes. As you said, it’s a melody loop, a paradox that has sealed Celeste inside the music box.
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A TREASURED MEMORY
Sophia
The music box in the van holds a dark secret linked to the Master and a woman named Celeste Duval. Who is she? That lady’s identity might give us a clue. Look for anything that will help us learn more about her!
You are right: the photo in the locket ring is of Celeste Duval, a prima ballerina of the City Theater! I had forgotten all about her after she disappeared years ago. But now I’m certain the Master somehow trapped her in that music box!
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A FAMOUS ADMIRER
Sophia
Let’s solve the mystery of the music box: What if there’s another victim of the Master locked inside? The voice from the box whispered a name: Celeste. I had seen that name earlier today, on an old postcard. Could you look for it?
We have the postcard! Judging by its appearance, it’s from the theater. It’s signed, "To my most devoted admirer, the Master, from Celeste Duval." That’s the name of the girl from the music box! She mentions the Master, too...
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MACHINELIKE SOBBING
Sophia
Someone is trapped in this music box! When I found it, I wound it out of curiosity - but instead of music, I heard a mournful whisper! I was so horrified I dropped the key. Please, find it for me.
Thanks for finding the key! Can you hear the whispers coming from the music box? "He trapped me in here..." I also caught a name... Celeste, I think? It’s hard to make out. Let me wind it again. Now the whisper is pleading for help. This is not a recording!
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THE CONSTANT OF TIME
Janko
It’s necessary to maintain temporal stability in the City, so I’ve constructed a chronometer - a time-flow stabilizer. I’ll need your rare artifacts to activate it.
Done! The chronometer is working now, protecting against distortions, breaks, loops, and other ills of time. The townspeople still complain about the onset of Mondays, though, but alas, I am powerless here.
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A DIZZYING DISCOVERY
Kira Woodville
Anomalies caused by music led us to the long-time enemy of the City - the Master from the Order of the Five. It was he who hid for years under the name of the Shadow. I won’t stop until I defeat him!
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THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
Laurentine
Preserving the Master’s instruments is a matter of honor for me. They’re back to normal now, but we need to play them to make sure everything’s fine. Oof, scary! Can you lend me some artifacts, just in case?
The soft light of the artifacts accompanies the music of the newly retuned instruments. That means it no longer causes anomalies, right? I’m glad we made it through!
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THE LAST PREPARATIONS
Laurentine
The Master had another tuning tool - a mysterious whistle. Sometimes I thought it made the walls resonate, creating an unusual echo. Do you know what it is?
You’re right! If the resonating whistle emits a note that matches an anomalous frequency, the surrounding space responds. This is how we’ll check whether all anomalous instruments have been restored to normal.
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A PEACEFUL DRUM
Kira Woodville
The Master tuned his instruments with different keys and wrenches - this should also be the case for drums. Did you know I’m into drums? Helps me relieve stress. Let’s look for a drum tuning key.
You found the drum tuning key! I agree with Laurentine: the Master deliberately set up the drums to cause anomalies, but now the key will return them to normal.
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A HARMLESS GUITAR
Laurentine
There is no need to destroy anything! I can also retune stringed instruments. The Master had a mysterious device for tuning them. I think it might be from the future. Find it, and I’ll take it from there!
When I touch the string pegs with this tuner, it tells me whether I should tighten or loosen the strings to produce a normal or anomalous sound. The string instruments are now safe!
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A SAFE PIANO
Sophia
Laurentine says the Master left her tuning wrenches and keys for all the instruments. We can make the instruments safe with them. Find a piano tuning wrench. I know how to use it.
Thanks, dearie. This piano tuning wrench draws out anomalous notes from the instrument when it’s turned a certain number of times. The Shadow - or the Master - is a genius, albeit a villain.
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MUSIC OF CALM
Laurentine
I’ll be able to retune the instruments so they do no harm. I’ve seen how the Master has tinkered with them. He had a tuning fork that he called a harmonizer. Look for it!
Thank you for the tuning fork! It resonates with the secret frequencies of the instruments, allowing us to reveal and retune them. Its power becomes more pronounced in the City.
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THE FINAL CHORD
Kira Woodville
So, the moment of truth. We have three indistinguishable-looking signatures - possibly belonging to the Master and the Shadow. Artifacts will help us compare them by illuminating all matching spots.
The artifacts clearly show that the signatures from the letter and the Shadow’s dossier match completely. Incredible! This means the Master and the Shadow are the same person!
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A SECRET MESSAGE
Kira Woodville
There may be a hidden message in the Master’s letter. I took a photo of it using the Security Service’s chemical camera, which might be able to develop the image without damaging it. Now we need to study it carefully.
A secret signature appeared on the photo! It’s the same one found in the Shadow’s dossier - a signature composed of musical notes. But Laurentine says it’s the Master’s. Why would the writer hide it?
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VISUAL MUSIC
Sophia
The Master’s letter is a treasure trove of information! I took a closer look and noticed rows of holes along the edge of the sheet, like those in a paper strip from a music box. It might be an encoded melody. Can you check?
You proved me right! There’s a melody encrypted in the pattern of holes in the letter. Laurentine claims this is part of her and her teacher’s music code, meaning that he’s waiting for her. There seems to be no catch.
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FRAGRANT EVIDENCE
Sophia
The Master’s letter is our chance to discover what happened to him. I have an idea! I studied perfumery and learned how to extract the scent from anything, even from the letter! Take a whiff.
You have a keen sense of smell! The paper smells like a mixture of varnish, mechanical oil, and old sheet music. The Master seems to have all the conditions for doing what he loves. I don’t think he’s being held captive.
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A RECIPE FROM THE PAST
Kira Woodville
The letter to Laurentine was printed. How can we confirm its authenticity? Printing ink! If the Master used it, it might still be here, among his apprentice’s things. Can you find it?
The ink in this sample matches the ink in the letter. It’s made the ancient Egyptian way, with lead and iron. The Master probably discovered the recipe while traveling to the past, so the letter must be genuine.
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A MUTE INFORMER
Kira Woodville
The Master’s letter that Laurentine found in the City may contain clues we previously missed. I remember seeing strange green marks on the envelope... But where is it? Can you find it?
Bravo! You found the envelope and discovered the marks were fog mold. I’ve heard that it only grows in distant, foggy areas. That’s a sign the Master may be in the Shadow’s lair.
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A REASONABLE RENUNCIATION
Kira Woodville
Laurentine still refuses to believe her teacher is a villain, and she’s at risk of becoming his accomplice. But we can convince her if we show her the Master’s golden tuning cones from the evidence box. Use your artifacts to shine a light on them.
The light of your artifacts revealed the dark nature of the Master’s tuning cones. He used them to tune the eerie organ that drains the life force from people. Laurentine recognized them as his.
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FRIGHTENING TESTIMONY
Laurentine
Ms. Woodville wants me to give up on the Master, and these new facts about him are frightening. Why did he call me? Maybe the witness’s diary will help clarify some things. Can you decipher it?
You’ve deciphered the witness’s diary about the Master’s terrifying experiments. He described the horrors people endured... Could my teacher really be a monster? No, it can’t be true!
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STROLLING THROUGH TIME
Kira Woodville
I think the Master needs Laurentine to carry out his next destructive plan. We need to convince her not to look for him. An audio report from the archive should help us with this. Let’s find it.
That’s the audio report. Thank you. It was recorded by the Detective of the Lower City, who found evidence of the Master’s time travel. The true purpose was unclear, but there were definitely casualties.
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CREEPY EVIDENCE
Laurentine
Everyone’s trying to convince me the Master’s up to something evil and that I shouldn’t help him. But how can I believe that? Someone left me an old article. Help me figure it out!
Can you confirm the accuracy of this article? It claims that years ago, the streets of the Lower City were filled with mummified townspeople whose life force had been stolen by the Master’s organ. Another experiment of his...
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THE FACE OF CRIME
Sophia
Poor Laurentine blindly trusts her teacher, but Kira’s convinced he’s dangerous. And I completely agree with her after watching the video of his atrocities. You should see it for yourself!
This video shows a young woman from the Lower City from whom the Master took away years of her life. That’s true evil! Have you seen those wrinkles? Horrible! Luckily, she was saved in the end and appeared young again.
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THE MELODY OF DEATH
Kira Woodville
The Master isn’t the knowledge-hungry genius Laurentine believes he is, and I’ll prove it to her. Earlier today, I requested copies of some data from the Lower City. Here’s a model of an organ. Do you recognize it?
You’re right - this is a copy of the Master’s organ, the cause of time anomalies that took years of life away from the townspeople. Laurentine saw one of these in her teacher’s drawings. Now she’ll know what it’s for.
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A SOUVENIR WITH A SECRET
Laurentine
I think the time anomalies are the Master’s doing, and I could just prove it. Here’s his parting gift - a locket that I’ve never been able to open. Could you lend me some artifacts?
The power of the artifacts opened the locket, and their light revealed a hidden message. I knew the Master wouldn’t just leave me and disappear! He thought of everything. Look, there are coordinates!
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A TRUE MAESTRO
Laurentine
When the Master was with me in the future, time passed normally. The only oddity was his constant striving for perfection. He disappeared, leaving some corrections to my notes. See if you can find them.
You’ve found the notes with the Master’s edits. Thank you! He marked everything here in red... I blamed myself, thinking he left because I had disappointed him. But maybe he just decided to come back to the City?
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THE GOD IS IN THE DETAILS
Laurentine
The Master could indeed be the cause of the anomalies. I always felt that he had secrets from me, that he created something more than just instruments. Do you see any broken strings around here?
Thank you. This is a coil of strings that the Master discarded when he found they weren’t strong enough. He was so obsessive about selecting them! He was like that with everything - there were no trifles for him.