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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Family Locket
Martha
We have all the parts of the locket. Bring me some artifacts to charge the locket with the magic of the City.
The locket has been assembled and the power of love that lived in Michel, Ellen and their daughter Irene pulses within. Now, put the locket around the neck of the Ice Man. See, he gets up off his knees and the icy tears stop flowing down his cheeks. He opens the locket and waves of heat run over his frozen body. The Ice Man melts, turning him into the ghost of Michel.
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Photo of the Daughter
Detective
All that remains is to find the photo of Irene Lerois, the daughter of Michel and Ellen. Will you help me?
Irene is still a child in this photo. It’s a shame that she and her suitor are frozen in ice. I hope that the heat of the great heart will not allow them to freeze to death. Someday, we will find a way to save Irene and her suitor.
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Photo of the Mother
Juliette
I know how to end the Ice Man’s suffering and melt the ice which has encased the City of Shadows. The soul of the Ice Man feels only cold and pines for his beloved. If we give him back his memories of the time when he was happy with Ellen, when he was Michel, we can break the curse of the Snow Queen. "The power of love shall melt the ice!" Quick, look for the photo of Ellen.
Beautiful, brave Ellen. She saved her daughter Irene at the cost of her own life by leaving her in the City of Shadows. The Snow Queen is still sure that she has destroyed the prophecy. However, Ellen’s gift continues to live within the breast of her daughter.
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Bring Back Memories
Detective
You’ve found the photo of Irene’s father. This is definitely Michel! Look at how happy he is in this photo.
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Open the locket.
Detective
A small key is needed to open Irene’s locket. I’m sure that it was dropped somewhere around here. Help me find it.
Now we can open Irene’s locket. There’s space for three photos inside, which is no surprise. Irene never knew her parents, so their photos are missing. There is a finely engraved text on the inside surface, "The power of love shall melt the ice." Is it another hint?
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New Clues
Detective
Let’s remember how it all began again. The Ice Man said that he sensed that his beloved Ellen was here and this is why he came to the City of Shadows. But who could the Ice Man sense, considering that Ellen died many years ago? Let’s have another good look around by the Gift Shop.
You’ve managed to find this beautiful locket on Irene’s neck, but it’s closed. What a shame.
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Find his beloved.
Martha
I have five items that belong to Ellen. I can feel her aura but I have a bad feeling about it. I’m ready to perform the summoning ritual, you just need to find the necessary artifacts.
Unfortunately, my intuition proved to be correct yet again. I can now be sure when I say that Ellen is dead. The ritual summoned her ghost. She was silent, but she offered a ghostly letter. Let’s read it.
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Last Treat
Juliette
The Christmas treats that Michel gave Ellen are so lovely. No wonder Ellen kept them as a reminder of every Christmas she spent by Michel’s side. Find the last Christmas treat.
How lovely! This snowflake-shaped cake is a culinary masterpiece!
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Christmas Tree Cookie with Berries
Juliette
Well, all that’s left is to find a few of the treats that were given as gifts. Look around, Michel’s presents are somewhere nearby.
Wow! A Christmas tree cookie decorated with sugared berries. I wouldn’t say no to a treat like that myself.
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Biscuit Tart
Valerie
Michel really loved Christmas and the Christmas treats from his shop were the best in Paris. Continue to search for sweets.
And here’s another wonder of confectionery - a gift of a biscuit covered with white chocolate.
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Beautiful Sweets
Juliette
Let’s look for another Christmas treat. It’s somewhere around here, by the shop.
Aha, a sweet ice skate-shaped cookie covered with red icing. Maybe some of these should be baked for the Detective?
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Christmas Gifts
Juliette
What lovely Christmas gifts. I’m sure the Michel really loved Ellen and she returned his love. They were truly happy.
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Dastardly Plot
Martha
The discovered letter makes many things clear... Michel’s love is the girl from the prophecy. And the Snow Queen knew this. Remember what the prophecy said? A great heart will burn with love. The girl fell in love with Michel and the prophecy began to come true. We’ve come to the point where many facts can be tied together and I have a bad feeling concerning what we’re about to find out. Bring me several powerful artifacts for the ritual.
Pathetic humans, do you want to discover one of my secrets? Then listen and tremble! The prophecy turned out to be true. A girl with a great heart that could defeat me was born in this world and her name was Ellen. I couldn’t kill or even approach her. When I found her, she was already in love and her heart was burning with an intolerable heat. But I figured out how to ruin her. Ha-ha-ha... Now you’ll easily work out what I did and appreciate my genius.
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The Love of a Great Heart
Detective
More and more facts about the frozen Gift Shop are being discovered. The prophecy about a girl with a great heart concerns the fate of the whole world. I have to confess that it’s one of my best cases. Hurry up, let’s continue the investigation.
You’ve found another item from the Snow Queen’s castle. It’s a letter. What does it say? Unbelievable, but it’s the very same letter that Michel left by the door to his shop when he went to war. In it, he wished for his beloved to marry him when he returned from the war.
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The Warmth of a Great Heart
Mistress
If the Snow Queen has found the girl from the prophecy, the first thing the Queen would do is try to destroy her. The heat of the girl’s heart is a threat to her icy kingdom. Let’s look for something that supports my assumption.
You’ve found the Melted Staff of the Snow Queen? Unbelievable, but the prophecy turned out to be true - ice magic is powerless before the heat of a great heart. The Snow Queen could not even approach the girl, let alone harm her.
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Heart of France
Detective
If the search for the girl in the prophecy had been successful, we’ll find evidence of this among the Snow Queen’s items. Maybe a map or a note with an address.
According to the notes, the Snow Queen found the girl with a great heart. If I am not mistaken, this is a Map of Paris marked by the Snow Queen herself.
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1000 Year Search
Detective
A fascinating document. The prophecy speaks of a girl with a great heart, the heat of which can melt all of the ice on earth, meaning the Snow Queen would be defeated. I’m sure this prophecy has seriously worried the Snow Queen and made her put a lot of effort into finding this girl.
A great number of portraits and photographs of girls from different eras. This supports my assumption that the Snow Queen has spent several hundred years trying to find the only girl who has a great heart beating in her chest.
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Terrifying Plots
Detective
Why did the Snow Queen destroy Michel? Who is his beloved? And where is she? I spent a long time wondering how to discover what the Snow Queen was plotting and I had an idea. Remember how the snowmen visited the Snow Queen’s castle when saving Santa? Well, they brought back a whole pile of the Ice Queen’s items when they returned. Many things from the ice castle are strewn around here. I hope that we find something that will reveal the Snow Queen’s plans.
An ancient manuscript, covered with a hoar frost. This document is clearly from the Snow Queen’s castle. So, what does it say?
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Past Life
Martha
We’ve found out several facts about the military life of Michel, the owner of the Gift Shop. But we still haven’t found out his fate - whether he’s still alive or a wandering ghost in the spirit world. Now that we have five of Michel’s items, I can perform the ritual to contact him. Hurry and bring me the necessary artifacts.
As I imagined, Michel is long dead. The summoning ritual went perfectly, but what is this? A terribly familiar figure has appeared in the mist and it’s definitely not Michel...
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Military Tactics
Juliette
Judging by his insignia, Michel had been promoted with a small unit of soldiers under his command. It’s interesting what sort of mission Michel was given after gaining rank.
You’ve found a Military Map on a portable clipboard as well as an order to traverse a body of water. That means that Michel received an order to cross the river that had the enemy behind it.
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A Soldier’s Uniform
Conductor
A war hero with a sophisticated soul. Michel is not as simple as he first seemed. One wonders, how long did Michel spend at the front lines?
Hmm, this is Michel’s winter army uniform. Winter was a difficult time for soldiers.
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Bravery and Valour
Conductor
Judging by the previous find, Michel was seriously wounded in battle. Let’s continue to look for Michel’s things.
What have you found? Let’s have a look. "A medal for bravery in battle." Even though he had a kind heart, Michel was brave and valiant, which earned him a medal.
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Joyful Memories
Valerie
I can imagine the trials that Michel faced. He was a nice and creative person. Find the next item that belongs to the owner of the Gift Shop.
A ragged photo of the Gift Shop. Of course, Michel really missed his shop and everything connected to it and this photo was always with him. Aha, I see a bullet hole in the photograph and some traces of dried blood.
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Items from the War
Juliette
The story of Michel, the owner of the Gift Shop was described in the book but it ended when Michel went to war. What happened to him? This information from the past is necessary to shed light on present events. Find Michel’s personal items. They will help you find out what happened to him after he went to war.
Michel’s travel Harmonica. Even though he was at war, his soul reached out for the beauty of his once peaceful life.
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Homely Warmth
Martha
Let me take all of the items you’ve found. There is another item connected to the Gift Shop which is hidden around here. I will need magic powerful enough to materialise the item I need. Find the artifacts for the materialisation ritual.
I’ve not practiced materialisation magic for quite some time. But I haven’t lost my skills. The ritual has been performed perfectly - a notebook has appeared on the doorstep of the shop. I’m sure we’ll find information about the owner of the Gift Shop in it. Hurry up and read it.
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Magical Timetable
Mistress
I admit that I’ve tried to solve the mystery of the Gift Shop for many years but I haven’t been successful yet. For instance, what time does the shop open?
It’s a rather strange timetable for a shop, don’t you think? The opening time is the last week of December. But it’s actually true - the shop is closed for most of the year. Its windows light up on Christmas Eve and you can only come in at the end of December.
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Where did the miracle come from?
Valerie
I always wondered where the presents in the shop come from. They’re not there before and then suddenly they are just lying there at the shop front the morning after Christmas as if someone waved a magic wand. Maybe you can find out what the secret is?
The citizens have been saying that the back door of the Gift Shop leads straight into Santa’s workshop. Do you believe this? I don’t either. But how can you explain the miraculous appearance of the presents?
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A Christmas Miracle
Martha
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Secrets of the Past
Detective
What an unusual pattern on the ice-covered door of the Gift Shop. I’m sure it’s an important clue. But what does it mean? Let’s continue to examine the surroundings to find out.
Another newspaper article. Listen to what it says, "It is 1812 and a strange event has occurred - in Paris, children have fallen into a deep sleep and a strange hoar frost design has appeared on their skins. The hearts of the children barely beat and it is unclear if they will survive till morning. All of the children lived by the Christmas Gift Shop on..."
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Frost Patterns
Detective
The Ice Man arrived in the City and froze Irene, her groom, and the entrance to the Gift Shop. He mumbled that his beloved is here, although there were no newcomers this month. What connects the Ice Man to the Gift Shop? Let’s look around.
Hmm, the pattern on the Gift Shop door doesn’t look like normal hoar frost. The geometry of an ornament can clearly be seen. What does this mean?
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Who hides under the ice?
Detective
We’ve managed to reconstruct the events of last night. Let us look at the facts: a young man with the initials "K. S." invited his beloved "I. L." to the Gift Shop, where he asked for her hand in marriage. At that moment, someone’s terrible magic turned the couple into ice. We really must discover the identity of this young couple. We’ll try to combine the items we found with magical artifacts.
Look, a gust of wind has cleared a small pile of snow by the feet of the lady and you can now see a piece of an old and faded newspaper. The past of Irene Lerois is described on it. The name and surname match the initials "I. L." on the ring! This is what we need.
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Melt the hoar frost.
Detective
There is some sort of engraving on the ring that’s been found. But I can’t make anything out. The ring is completely covered with hoar frost. Could you bring me a wax candle? It will help us melt the hoar frost and we’ll be able to read the writing on the ring.
We have the candle, so light it. Right, now be careful, don’t damage the clue. See, the hoar frost has melted. "K. S. + I. L." is written on the ring. Hmm, the situation has not become clearer. I don’t know anyone that lives in the City with the initials "I. L." or "K. S."
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Engagement Ring
Detective
We’ve found the box but it’s empty. I don’t see a ring on the finger of the girl either. That means that it must be somewhere nearby. Start the search! Look through every pile of snow and find the ring.
And here’s the Engagement Ring. It really is beautiful. I hope it can help us find out something about the girl that has been encased in ice.
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A Marriage Proposal
Detective
What do you think, why would a glove need to be removed when it’s so cold? There has to be an important reason. Let us have a look at the location around the couple.
You’ve found an exquisite box that looks like it previously held a ring. Well, of course! Have a look at the typical pose. The young man is down on one knee infront of the girl, having taken off one glove. I’m sure our gentleman with the initials "K. S." was proposing to the lady. That was the moment this terrible magic turned them into ice statues.
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Lost Asccessories
Detective
Have a good look at the figure of the suitor - his left hand is wearing a glove and the right isn’t. Where is the second glove?
Have you found the second glove of the young man? See, it has an embroidered monogram with the initials "K. S." Due to the workmanship and the crest on the monogram, I can tell you that the young man is from a wealthy family.
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Starting the Investigation
Detective
Thank you for the honour. What do we know?On the day when the citizens came for their presents, the entrance to the shop was frozen shut. There is obviously someone’s evil plan at work here. Don’t you think? And this couple turned into ice statues - how are they linked to the incident? Let’s start the investigation. First, examine the ice statues carefully. Look for clues.
A beautiful bouquet lies at the feet of the girl. I’d guess these young people were on a date. Organising a date by the Gift Shop is so romantic!
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Icy Shackles
Mayor
The people of the City have waited for this day for so long - the day when the doors of the Gift Shop open and gifts appear in its windows. It’s the day when the most heartfelt wishes of the citizens come true. But what’s this? The doors of the shop are completely bound in ice, and nearby stands a frozen couple. Could this be yet more mischief from the Snow Queen?
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CIRCLING IN A WALTZ
Mayor
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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Gifts for All
Mayor
As the Mayor, each year I provide a gift for every guest at our Christmas celebrations. But without your help, I can’t manage it this time. I’ll need all the Christmas decorations and a little touch of Christmas magic.
Glorious! The gifts for all the townspeople are almost ready. I don’t know how I did this without you before. I think you can have your gift a little earlier than the rest, as a sign of gratitude for your help.
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A Surprise for the Guests
Valerie
I’ve come up with such a cool idea! We need to find a beautiful little box for the guests to put their wishes in. And at the end, we can read them out. Nice idea, don’t you think?
What a super box! Ooh, it’s even decorated with little bells. It’ll definitely fit in with the decor!
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Christmas Tree Décor
Valerie
To encourage a real Christmas atmosphere, let’s spread some pinecone decorations around too. I saw some around somewhere. Go forth and find them!
Yes, yes! These are exactly the pinecones I was talking about. They even have frost on them that looks almost real!
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Laying the Table
Valerie
I was just reading a fashion magazine and saw that crockery can be decorated with Christmas symbols too! Will you help me do it?
Wow, cutlery wrapped in bows, a napkin with snowflakes on. You’re just a master decorator!
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Table Decoration
Valerie
I think it’d be nice to decorate the table too. I’m going to need some Christmas candles.
Wow, what a beautiful candle! It even has little Christmas trees on it!
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Door Decoration
Valerie
The first decoration that guests see is the Christmas Wreath on the door. It should be made of fir tree branches and have Christmas tree decorations on it. Can you find one?
This is the best Christmas Wreath I’ve ever seen!
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A Step to Victory
Mistress
Why are you taking so long? You’re saving the world, you know! Let’s decorate the magic fir with these wondrous things. Bring more Christmas artifacts; we’ll need them to get the Christmas Fire. And don’t dawdle, every minute counts!
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Christmas Drink
Conductor
Friend, I’ve decided to sacrifice a bottle of my best champagne for the ball. But the Snow Queen’s snowstorm swept away everything in the hall, and I don’t know where my precious bottle went. You’re just the one for this job. Find it and bring it here.
My dear bottle, you found it! Give it away, you say? Oh, yes, of course, as it’s to save Christmas.
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Guiding Star
Captain Drake
During my distant travels, I had a magical guiding star. It always showed the right way to go. I think it’ll look great on the top of the Christmas tree, so I took it to the ballroom. Can you find it?
Well strike me down, we have the guiding star! I’m glad it’ll serve a good purpose.
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Christmas Shine
Valerie
There you are! Have you come for the symbol of Christmas? I made my own Christmas garland, but I don’t remember where I put it. It won’t be a problem for you to find, will it?
What’s that rainbow shine in your hands? Oh, it’s my Christmas garland! Isn’t it beautiful?
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Awaiting a Miracle
Juliette
Ooh, even the Mistress of the Manor is doing her bit to save Christmas? What a surprise. Well, I can’t stay out of it either. I never celebrated Christmas in my childhood, but I waited every year for Santa Claus to find his way to me. I even hung up a stocking for him. And although it always stayed empty, I believed that one day it would be full of gifts.
Yes, that’s it, my Christmas Stocking. I made it myself. Be careful with it, it’s very dear to me.
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A Thousand Lights
Mistress
Yes, these are my Fairy Lights. They’re the brightest in all the City. Why do you look so surprised? Yes, I love Christmas! Otherwise I wouldn’t let all this rabble into the Manor every year!
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Snow Brigade
Conductor
To unite the snowmen into a team again, we’ll need the magic of Christmas. What does that mean? Maybe the Christmas artifacts will help? Bring as many as you can.
Well that was easy. We even did it without Martha. I hope this snowy team will tell us their plan to save Santa Claus and Christmas.
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Dues of Tradition
Conductor
We have just one more snowman left to find. Maybe, for the sake of variety, he’ll be a traditional one - made of snow, with a scarf and a carrot nose?
Ooh, look, the fifth snowman ran straight to his friends. They aren’t wasting any time!
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A Fashionable Helper
Conductor
The trio of snowmen gathered in a huddle and started whispering! They’re keeping everyone away, even me. They just told me that they urgently need their fashionable friend. Can you find him?
Ooh, as soon as you brought this Elegant Snowman, he immediately joined in with the huddle.
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Help from Ice
Conductor
Now we need to find a snowman made of ice somewhere. More of an iceman really, ha-ha.
It’s an interesting group we’re gathering. But all these snowmen are so small and kind. I hope that doesn’t stop them from defeating the Snow Queen.
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A Cold Treat
Conductor
The first little snowman told me about a snowman made of ice cream. Chocolate or vanilla, I wonder? Find it and we’ll find out.
A vanilla Ice Cream Snowman. It’s a good thing you were the one to find him and not someone with a sweet tooth.
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Starry Spirit
Conductor
It clearly states in Santa’s letter that we need to find the good spirits of Christmas, the magical snowmen. Let’s get searching!
This starry little snowman can help us defeat the Snow Queen? Well, we’ll see I guess.
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Santa’s Team
Martha
We have the statuettes of all five reindeer. Now we have to perform a ritual to bring the magical beasts to Earth. I’ll help you - just bring the Christmas artifacts to reinforce the magical field.
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Last in the Team
Captain Drake
I don’t remember much about the fifth and last reindeer. I think it was made of gems. Or was it?
An emerald reindeer! That’s it! The last in the team, and the most valuable, is made of pure emerald. Well done!
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Golden Statuette
Captain Drake
The penultimate statuette we need to find is the Golden Reindeer. I hope the value of the metal didn’t dazzle Cardsharp into picking it up.
A reindeer of pure gold! Well slap me with a wet jellyfish, I wouldn’t have refused such a trophy in my past life myself!
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Third Racer
Captain Drake
The legend also spoke of a Bronze Reindeer. Can you find it?
Here’s the third reindeer for Santa’s team! You truly are a talented discoverer!
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Icy Antlers
Captain Drake
Legend has it the second reindeer was made of snow and ice. It won’t be easy to find it in these heaps of snow, but I know you’ll succeed!
It’s a good thing it’s not summer, otherwise this Snowy Reindeer might have melted.
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First in the Team
Captain Drake
Let me help you defeat the Snow Queen! Santa’s letter speaks of magical reindeer and a sleigh that moves on a road of stars. As a boy, I heard a legend that if we collect reindeer statuettes, the Northern Lights reindeer will come down from the sky. Find these rare statuettes.
Strike me with lightning! Such fine craftsmanship! This Silver Reindeer looks almost alive and ready to take flight.
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Deciphering the Clue
Juliette
We have all the parts of Santa’s clue, but I still don’t understand the text - we need the Christmas artifacts to reveal the clue’s secret.
Look, mon ami! As soon as you arranged the Christmas artifacts, a letter appeared in a whirlwind of snowflakes! Let’s read it, quickly!
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Last Clue
Juliette
We need Santa’s last clue. Maybe it’ll be a Christmas Box? Let’s see if I’m right again.
Yes, this is it - the last of Santa’s clues! Look at that, I guessed right again, it was hidden in a Christmas Box.
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Christmas Decor
Juliette
I think we need to find a Christmas decoration next. Maybe one made of pinecones? Have you seen anything like that?
We have the Christmas Pinecones, and that means we’re a step closer to the solution!
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Sweet Search
Juliette
I think the next encrypted clue will be on a Christmas Lollipop. I don’t know why I think that. Feminine intuition, probably. Or maybe I just want something sweet.
See, I was right. You found a Christmas Lollipop with a note with the same undecipherable symbols. Let’s hurry and find out what they mean.
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Second Clue
Juliette
To understand Santa Claus’s clue, we’ll probably need to collect all its parts. Find more items with attached notes.
The second note was attached to a Christmas Bauble? Well, let’s continue our search.
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First Clue
Juliette
I think I know what’s going on, mon ami. The Snow Queen is trying to destroy Christmas. But to do this, she needs to take care of Santa Claus. If people stop believing in Christmas, Santa will weaken. Then the Snow Queen will have a clear path to the magical fir and nothing will stop her wish from coming true! That means that to save Christmas, we must save Santa! He must have left some kind of clues that could help us in the ballroom.
Oh, you found a Glass of Champagne with a note written in strange symbols attached? We might have to collect several of these messages to understand Santa Claus’s clue.
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Cosy Warmth
Huntress
Achoo! While I was sorting out your clothes, I wore myself out and caught a cold. Can you help me find a warm plaid?
Ooh, a Cashmere Plaid! A thing worthy of a queen. When I wrap myself up in it, I’ll rest and warm up quickly. Thanks!
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Final Touch
Huntress
Right, your hands and feet are now warm and your ears are protected. But how will you walk around in this winter cold without a coat?
You found a coat? Let me see it. Hmm, the lining is good, and the cloth keeps out the cold wind. It has a hood too. This is a good coat! I can stop worrying about you now.
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Maximum Warmth
Huntress
I see your boots aren’t very high. We need to find something to protect your legs from the icy frost. Some Fur Gaiters would do.
These Fur Gaiters will really add to your image. They’re warm and beautiful.
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Knitted Warmth
Huntress
It’s very important to keep your feet warm. Your boots are good, but you’re going to have to find some Knitted Socks aswell.
Knitted Socks with bobbles? Original. But the main thing is that they’re warm. Beauty isn’t such a high priority right now.
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Fur for the Ears
Huntress
Ears are very susceptible to the cold. To make sure they don’t freeze, find a hat or some Fur Earmuffs.
Oh, these earmuffs you found aren’t just warm, they’re very stylish too. I could use some like these - it’s getting colder and colder.
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Warm Hands
Huntress
Herr Mayor told me what happened. The Snow Queen has imprisoned Santa Claus. How terrible! We must save Santa - only he can fight against the Snow Queen and stop her plans to turn the world into an icy wasteland. Do you feel it? The cold is getting worse, especially in the ballroom. To continue your mission, you must get warm! Start with Mittens. It won’t be too hard to find some.
Good job! The winter frost won’t touch your hands in such warm Mittens!
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Santa in a Pickle
Detective
Well, we have all the clues. We even know the criminal! But we still don’t know Santa’s fate. Maybe the Christmas artifacts can help us find out?
As soon as you combined the clues with the Christmas artifacts, the City of Shadows showed us the crime itself! In a whirlwind of snowflakes, I saw the Grinch taking advantage of a lapse in Santa’s attention to sneak into the ballroom and open a portal to the North Pole. Out of it came the Snow Queen, who froze Santa in a block of ice and took him away to her residence.
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The Criminal’s Image
Detective
I put all our clues side by side and came to the conclusion that the criminal must belong to Santa Claus’s inner circle! Considering his global plans, I think he has a high sense of self-worth. I bet we’ll find his image at the scene of the crime!
A Plushy Grinch in Santa’s boots and hat. But of course! An unappreciated elf that got so angry that he decided to get rid of Santa and take his place!
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Christmas Tea Party
Detective
We know how the criminals found Santa’s residence, but how did they overpower him? He’s not your average kind, old man that anyone can take on single handedly. His magic is very strong - the Christmas spirit from millions of children feeds it. Let’s look for the criminals’ weapon.
Poisoned Tea - so that’s how the criminal dealt with Santa Claus! I hope you didn’t drink from this cup. After drinking the poison, Santa probably lost consciousness, which is when the villain struck.
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Methods and Means
Detective
The note clearly implies that the criminal hated Santa and wanted to take his place. He also gained an accomplice - a certain Mistress. We know their aim and motive. But how did the criminal reach Santa? Finding him isn’t easy.
A Child’s Letter addressed to Santa Claus. Yes, of course! The magic of Christmas sends all such letters right to their addressee, Santa! All the criminal had to do was track the letter’s journey!
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The Motive
Detective
According to all the laws of the detective genre, next we need to discover the lawbreaker’s motive. Find a clue that might indicate a motive for this Christmas crime.
A Snow Globe? You think the criminal just wanted to get hold of this? Ah, no, I see there’s another note: "My world." I think it visualises his intentions - the criminal wants to take over the world. Don’t you agree?
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Starting the Investigation
Detective
This sight amazes me. The wonderful ballroom is half covered in ice. It’s terribly cold here, and it seems as if the spirit of Christmas has abandoned this place. And I don’t see old man Santa in his rocking chair. Some magical crime obviously took place here. Let’s look around and gather clues that might point the way to the criminal.
Ooh! The Santa Figurine is all filled with needles! The criminal obviously dislikes the kind old man... Look, there’s a note scratched into its base. "Why does everyone love only Santa? The elves, Santa’s little helpers, do all the work..." I can’t make any more out.
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Christmas Crime
Mayor
The icy letter clearly refers to the Snow Queen’s terrible plans. This year, the snow kingdom’s mistress wants to not only ruin the Christmas Ball, but to destroy Christmas itself! These plans make my blood curdle. We need to stop the Snow Queen!
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First Samhain
Valerie
Getting Jack’s Invitation will be no easy task. We’ll need all the items that belong to the Halloween Spirit and some of the City’s artifacts to unite their aura. There’s no one that can take on this challenge but you!
We did it! Jack’s Invitation has been found, and now luck is on our side! Of course, without you I’d never have been able to do this, so keep the invitation. I’ll borrow it from time to time...
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All Hallows’ Eve
Martha
The people have faith in all that’s good and light, and their respect of the traditions of Samhain helped save my friends from the world of the dead and prevent an invasion of spirits into the City. The Halloween Spirit is disappearing into the mist of the world beyond the veil, and the townspeople hope he’ll return next year. As a reward, Jack has left us a unique artifact. It’s yours now.
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Vampire’s Amulet
Valerie
Martha says I don’t choose the king of the ball - the spirits do. Shame, don’t you think? Anyway, we need to find Dracula’s seal. Apparently the name of the carnival king will show up on it.
Wow! A signet ring with the crest of Count Dracula on it! Is it real? It looks so old...
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Classy Treat
Valerie
Alright, we have the usual treats. Now for our culinary pièce de résistance - a cake! Jack thinks, that with a touch of magic, hard work and my tactful guidance as Steward, we can make the classiest cake in the world!
Thanks so much for your help! I couldn’t have done all this so quickly on my own. Everything is ready for my Halloween party! All I have to do now is powder my nose and wait for my guests! After the party, you can have all the left over gifts!
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Halloween Sweetness
Valerie
We only have candy treats - that’s not enough. Let’s make some cupcakes too. We can decorate them with spiders and spiderwebs.
Wow, this Cupcake looks great! The spider looks so realistic! Is it edible too?
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All Through the Night
Valerie
I’ve just had a thought - some people might not be able to party all night. Let’s find a Pumpkin Energy Drink for those weaklings. It’ll work as a pick-me-up and it fits right in with the holiday theme.
Mmm, what a smell, what a taste! I only took one sip and already I can’t sit still.
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Halloween Entertainment
Valerie
Sweet treats are one thing, but a party has to be fun too. Let’s set up a Pinata! It’ll be a real scream to watch people swing at it.
Cool Pinata! How did you manage to find such wonderful things to put inside, and so quickly too?
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Sweet Table
Valerie
My next idea is to put Halloween Candy on all of the tables - it makes things much easier. When you arrive you can eat some straight away and don’t even have to get your hands messy.
You already found the Candy? Great. Let me try some... Mmm, it’s so good...
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Cauldron Concoction
Valerie
A party isn’t a party without a festive drink. I propose we make some tasty and healthy punch. We can serve it in a witch’s cauldron to put a Halloween twist on it.
Wow, that’s some cauldron you brought... We’ll be able to fit so much punch in it.
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Saving Friends
Mayor
You have the five talismans filled with good feelings. Unite their auras, with the help of some magical tools, and turn the Mirror! Then your friends’ spirits will return to their bodies!
You did it! The mirror has turned and the spirits of Dracula and his wife have left your world. Your friends are saved! And the holiday too.
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Which Witch?
Martha
Well now, you’ve found almost all the Halloween talismans. Now it’s my turn. I hung up a figurine of a Witch on a Broomstick in the park. Find it, please.
Yes, that’s my little witchie. She looks a little like me, don’t you think?
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Barking Robot
Huntress
I’m willing to donate my Robodog to the ritual. It’s in the park somewhere, but I’m sure you’ll find it in no time.
My little doggy... You won’t need him for long, will you?
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Happy Spider
Cardsharp
I learned that to save Juliette and the Detective, we need talismans - special figurines made for Halloween. You can borrow my little spider that my grandpa made back in his day.
Wow, you found my cute little spider so fast. I’ll be able to get it back later, I hope?
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Monsters Can Be Cute
Conductor
I’m no expert in handicrafts, but I still managed to make a Frankenstein’s Monster toy. It’s Halloween, after all. You can take it if you want.
I hope my Frankenstein’s Monster will serve a noble purpose.
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Cute Little Skeleton
Mayor
You need the Halloween talismans that the townspeople used to make for the holiday? I had a Skeleton Plushy once. It was made specially for Halloween and has been in our family for many years.
Yep, that’s my skeleton. I hope it can help save Juliette and the Detective.
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New Cloth
Martha
We managed to find all the "Threads of Positivity"! All that remains is to weave a cloth from them. You’re going to need my sewing machine and a little touch of magic.
Hurray, you did it! You made a cloth woven of kindness, joy, love and excitement. From now on, all the carnival costumes will be made of the right cloth. But what shall we do with the costumes that were already made out of anger and rage? And how do we save the Detective and Juliette?
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The Last Thread
Valerie
Jack told me that we only need to find one more thread- the Thread of Excitement. Let’s find it together!
This thread is so incredible and beautiful! And it can help us save the holiday! Yay!
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Nothing Without Love
Valerie
We must find the Thread of Love! That wonderful feeling is surely powerful enough to defeat any evil!
I’m no Martha, but even I can feel the strong aura of love radiating from this thread.
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Joy Over Sadness
Valerie
Since we’ve found the Thread of Laughter, there must be a Thread of Joy too! Let’s find it!
Wow! As soon as I touched the thread, I felt so joyful all of a sudden! Now that’s what I call magic!