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 Best Medicine
Valerie
I’m so embarrassed. I caused so many problems... All I wanted was to play a little prank and make people laugh... Maybe laughter can help us fix this mess too?
Hmm, it looks like ordinary thread, but when I hold it, I just want to burst out laughing.
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Good Triumphs
Martha
We convinced Jack that humans are worthy of his protection and favour. Thank the astral forces! He’s given us hope that we’ll be saved from the invasion of spirits. You must find the five "Threads of Positivity". We’ll need them to get the right cloth and stop sewing carnival costumes that will allow the spirits to take over the townspeople. Start with the thread of kindness.
Yes, I feel it - the thread radiates an aura of kindness. You’re on the right path.
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Book of Traditions
Martha
You did a great job gathering up those pumpkins. There’s just one little thing left to do. If we combine all the pumpkins with the City’s aura, we’ll be able to summon the Book of Halloween. It describes the holiday’s history and all its rituals and traditions. This will finally convince Jack that people haven’t stopped respecting Halloween.
The Book of Halloween... It’s been so long since I held it in my hands. Well, there’s no time to read it. We need to place the pumpkins of the world and the Book of Halloween at the feet of Jack’s statue. Let’s hope he forgives us.
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Purple Pumpkin
Cardsharp
I heard about your search. I saw an unusual Purple Pumpkin. I don’t know where it’s from, but it’s not from here. Come with me, I’ll show you.
You see? A Purple Pumpkin with little wings. It’s definitely foreign. I’ve never seen anything like it.
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Another Pumpkin in a Hat
Conductor
Before Juliette turned into Dracula’s bride, she told me she saw a traditional French pumpkin in the park wearing a jaunty little hat. That’s descriptive enough for you, right?
What a funny looking pumpkin. Maybe it really is from France?
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Bloodthirsty Pumpkin
Isabelle
Among all the burning pumpkins near the statue in the park, I noticed a Vampire Pumpkin. I think it’s from Romania and it seems like just the kind of thing you’re looking for.
Such a cute pumpkin, even with its vampire face.
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Egyptian Pumpkin
Huntress
I hear you’re looking for pumpkins from different countries? I saw an Egyptian Pumpkin in the park. It’s all wrapped in bandages like a mummy. It gave me a real fright in the dark!
Yep, that’s the Egyptian Pumpkin. Good luck in the rest of your search.
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Pumpkins to the Rescue
Martha
The Halloween Spirit is angry and it’s all because of Valerie’s shenanigans... We have to show Jack that people respect him and the traditions. The pumpkin is the symbol of Halloween. If we collect pumpkins from all over the world, it’ll show him that we respect the holiday. I saw a pumpkin in a hat in the park. Will you bring it here?
A traditional English pumpkin. Keep up the good work and we might be able to ask Jack for forgiveness.
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Light in the Darkness
Huntress
The vampire said that when the five things we found are strengthened by the magic of the City, they will show us Jack’s lantern. Will you help with the ritual?
You did it! The Jack-o’-Lantern will help us find out how the story ends!
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Payment
Huntress
Jack must be the first person to trick the Devil twice! The next item is the Devil’s coal. Something tells me that Jack fell into Satan’s clutches in the end...
You brought the coal - that means we can find out what happened to Jack!
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The Strength of Steel
Huntress
Now we need to find Jack’s Knife. It should be in the same place.
What a plain knife. I had a better one when I was a kid.
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An Unusual Fruit
Huntress
Jack’s nobody’s fool! Tricking the Devil is no easy feat! To hear more of the story, we need to bring the vampire a special fruit. I saw an unusual fruit tree near the statue in the park. I’ll show you. Let’s go.
What sort of fruit is this? I don’t recognise it. But the important thing is that it’ll help us find out what happened to Jack!
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Sign of the Cross
Huntress
Now the vampire has asked us to bring him a cross. It looks like we should search for it in the same place we found the coin - in the park.
You found the cross! Wonderful! Now we can hear the rest of Jack’s story.
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An Old Coin
Huntress
It was a vampire from Jack’s entourage. He said we need to bring an old coin that belonged to Jack when he was alive. I think we’ll find it in the park near the statue of the rider.
The old coin is all worn, but you can still see that it’s gold. Well, let’s hear what role it played in Jack’s fate.
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Bloodthirsty Detective
Martha
You found five pieces of the Dracula costume. Now we have to perform a simple ritual - the sixth item of the masquerade costume will show the name of the two townspeople chosen to become the King and Queen of the masquerade ball. Let’s get started with the ritual - we’ll need a few powerful amulets.
Ah, Dracula’s Coffin. Hurry and open it up. What’s in there? Oh, a wonderful costume of Dracula and his bride, along with two name tags. The Detective and Juliette. That means they have the honour of becoming the King and Queen of our Halloween masked ball.
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Cane and Able
Valerie
To make our Dracula look absolutely authentic, let’s give him a cane. What? Aristocrats in the movies always walk with a cane!
Cool cane! Ooh, it has a skeleton hand holding a bloody ruby like it’s a heart. This cane will be a great addition to our Dracula costume!
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The Count’s Accessory
Valerie
I was just leafing through an encyclopedia. Did you know that Dracula was a count? That means his costume has to have an air of elegance. Like a stylish brooch, for example.
Such fine work! This is obviously a very valuable piece of jewellery. The blood-red stone in the centre shows that the brooch belongs to a vampire.
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Bloody Fangs
Valerie
There’s a "D" sewn into the cloak, just like on the other things shown in the letter. I have a feeling this is Dracula’s cloak. If that’s true, then someone wearing a Dracula costume will be this year’s ’King of the Masquerade’. Great choice, I can’t wait! Well, let’s continue our search and find the other parts of the Dracula costume. The fangs must be around here somewhere.
Ooh, look! These fangs are so realistic! Did you pull them out of a vampire by any chance?
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Cover of Night
Valerie
A black cloak lined with red satin... Sooo beautiful! Oh, and there’s a letter next to it. It’ll be fun to read it.
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A Ghostly Call
Martha
Valerie, my child, now you must complete one of the most important tasks in the chain of events leading up to the holiday - summon the Halloween Spirit. I already hear the hoof-beats of Samhain’s stallion as the spirit charges through the spectral realm. It’s coming! Find the Bell of Samhain - with its call the Halloween Spirit will find its way into our world.
Oh astral forces, it’s done - the Samhain Spirit has passed into the world of the living. Valerie, my child, take a step toward the rider and greet him. After all, you are the Halloween Steward.
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Halloween Cat
Martha
Hmm... You’ve certainly chosen an original Steward’s costume... Although our Steward this year is a little unusual too, I suppose. Valerie, child, you’re missing one little thing for the full effect. According to tradition, the Halloween Steward must have a black cat, one of the symbols of Halloween. And the cat, let me tell you, is also a little unusual - you must use special artifacts to summon it. Come here Valerie, we need to hurry and summon the Samhain cat.
Here’s the Samhain Cat. Come here little cutie... What a charming little kitty! Truth be told, I’m not surprised - the Samhain cat is a good match for this year’s Steward. Just as unusual and endearing. We have all the items of the Steward in our hands - Valerie, child, get ready to embody the Halloween Steward.
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Aerial Transport
Valerie
I just tried on my costume and I think I need another accessory. For the finishing touch, help me find a witch’s broom. Only not the kind you sweep streets with, but the special, magic kind.
A broom, nice! You found it quick. Woah, it even flies! I’m going to have to practice the ’Flight of the Steward’. Everyone will be amazed when they see me in the sky at the carnival, with my gold mask and my cloak streaming behind me!
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The Steward’s Hat
Martha
Valerie’s the Halloween Steward!? I won’t deny that I’m surprised. But it’s the spirits’ choice, and that means it’s final. Now the Steward has to awaken the Halloween Spirit. To do that, we’ll have to dress Valerie in the attire of the Halloween Steward - a hat, cloak and mask. Find the Witch’s Hat, it’s around here somewhere.
Oh, what a cute little hat! Let me try it on... It fits! Super!
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Hiding the Face
Valerie
To finish my outfit I’m going to need a Golden Mask. It’s a terribly valuable and frightfully rare thing... Can you find something suitable?
Wow! You found such a cool mask - it’s pure gold! It’s so heavy, but that’s the weight of responsibility I guess. I’ll put up with it.
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Cloak of Stars
Valerie
Now I need a cloak. It’ll make my outfit stand out so that everyone will know who’s in charge!
You found a cloak? Awesome! The little stars on it are so bright! I definitely won’t get lost in a crowd!
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Who’s in charge?
Martha
You found the refuge of the Halloween Spirit! Look around - this place is full of the magic of Samhain. There’s no doubt that this is where the main events in the approach to Halloween will take place. Now we’ll discover the name of the Halloween Steward. Search the area carefully - see if you can find something unusual, like a medallion for example.
You found the medallion? Yes... I can feel the aura of Samhain. Open it! We need to find out the name of the Steward. Who is that most honoured citizen? The Mayor? The Huntress? Maybe even me!? Oh, the medallion is open! There’s a name lit up in fiery letters inside. "Valerie". Valerie? The spirits have made a strange choice, don’t you think? Valerie seems a little too scatterbrained for the Halloween Steward’s mission.
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All Hallows’ Eve
Martha
The message from the spirits started a chain of events that could ruin the townspeople’s Halloween. This year the mysterious, long-abandoned Haunted Park is where the Halloween Spirit will take refuge. Pluck up the courage to enter the Haunted Park and awaken the Halloween Spirit. It’s going to take a hero to solve the ancient mysteries of these two colliding worlds.
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LET THE GATES OPEN!
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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Jolly Roger
Cardsharp
It won’t be easy to get the Jolly Roger. We need all the items related to Captain Morgan. Then we’ll need some artifacts from the City to combine their auras. Nobody but you could cope with this task!
We did it! The Jolly Roger is here and now luck will always be on our side! Of course, your help was invaluable as always. You should keep the flag for yourself. But I might need to borrow it from time to time...
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The Pirates’ Riddle
Cardsharp
When Captain Drake got his heart back he also regained his human feelings, as well as his memories of his beloved - the nymph queen Amphira. The captain has released my friends and now they’re safe home. The treasure’s secret has been revealed. Now Captain Drake has to find his beloved.
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The Pirates’ Riddle
Cardsharp
Have you heard anything about pirate treasure? I found a pirate’s notes that say there’s real treasure hidden in the City! But I can’t find it alone, so I invite you to become my companion. I assure you, the case will be profitable!
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On the Wings of Love
Captain Drake
How can we assemble all these things into the magical instrument? It’ll be harder than navigating in a squall! I doubt we can do it without the City’s magic! Don’t refuse to help the love-struck captain - assemble the magic harp!
Assembled from the rarest of artifacts, the harp can conquer even the most implacable heart! Hear the moonlight melody, my beloved, and return to me!
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The Heart of the Instrument
Captain Drake
The magic harp is a living thing with its own strivings, desires and feelings. Its soul is the Fairy of Love, a beautiful miniature maiden with flaming hair. Don’t worry, you’ll recognise here as soon as you see her... I swear it!
The Fairy of Love is just as beautiful as she was all those years ago... I hope she hasn’t lost her magic.
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Heavenly Inspiration
Captain Drake
You don’t need to be a composer, or even know how to read music, to play the magic harp. The stardust covering the strings bestows inspiration upon anyone whose heart contains true love.
Shiver me timbers! You found the stardust! What astounding luck!
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Fiery Strings
Captain Drake
Music performed on the magic harp creates passionate feelings within the heart. I swear by my mainmast, the harp strings are filled with the flame of pure passion. It is passion, and passion alone, that animates the soul and quickens the heartbeat. I hope the flame of pure passion didn’t go out while it was stored in with the treasure.
The flame of pure passion... It’s the reason the harp’s strings are as hot as the heart of a high-spirited cabin boy who has just discovered the joy of love. Careful now, don’t burn your fingers.
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Angelic Protection
Captain Drake
This magical harp is no mere musical instrument. It can bring hearts together and keep love safe. I remember the harp even had angel wings on it. Could you find them?
The angel wings symbolise rebirth and they protect those who truly love each other. It’s a shame I broke the harp when I ripped out my own heart. Perhaps the angel wings could have preserved our love.
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Romantic Music
Captain Drake
It wasn’t easy to win the nymph’s heart. I was only able to do it thanks to a lovely, enchanting moonlight melody. This music is the embodiment of passion and tenderness, love and fidelity. Without the moonlight melody my beloved won’t even look in my direction.
The moonlight melody is made from the beautiful sounds of the Universe. By Neptune’s beard, Amphira can’t withstand the spellbinding influence of this moonlight music.
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In Search of the Chest
Cardsharp
Captain Drake is furious! That means we’ve almost reached our goal. We have all the captain’s bloody trophies. Now we’ll put them in the right order... like so... and there they are, the coordinates for the buried chest containing the heart! We just have to dig it up! There’s a dangerous spell on the captain’s heart chest, and we’re going to need powerful artifacts to break it. Hurry, we’re running out of time to save Juliette, the Detective, and the other City residents.
Wow, check out this chest! There might be some other treasures in there besides the captain’s heart! Be careful! Don’t touch them! After all, we don’t know what kinds of spells are protecting the pirate’s greatest prize!
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The One-Eyed Friend
Cardsharp
As I said, a pirate’s life is quite dangerous. The captain’s fifth friend only had one eye. So his most prized possession was his eyepatch.
A silk eyepatch, and it’s been embroidered by hand! This pirate had refined taste!
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A Pirate’s Best Friend
Cardsharp
The captain’s third ally was a notorious drunk. So his most prized possession was a bottle of Cuban rum. Hmm... Lets find it and taste it!
What pirate could refuse a bottle of rum? It’s a faithful friend that will help you in joy and sorrow. It’ll be with a sea dog forever... Or at least until it’s empty.
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A Hand Like No Other
Cardsharp
Getting injured or maimed is common place in battles at sea. The captain’s fourth ally lost a hand in one of his battles. Oh well - he just replaced it with a metal hook.
This pirate was clearly no ordinary corsair. Look, this iron hook is covered in gemstones and fine engravings. No simple sailor could afford something like this.
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The Skull Trinket
Cardsharp
The captain’s second friend loved his little, pet parrot Polly. Even after his feathered friend died he still couldn’t part with her. So he polished her skull, encrusted it with gemstones, and wore it as a trinket. I see... Those pirates, I tell you... even in death the poor little parrot never found peace.
This little trinket isn’t too shabby. It’s pretty slick, actually. Or it would be if you didn’t know it was the skull of some poor parrot.
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The Wooden Limb
Cardsharp
Okay, let’s start by finding the wooden leg. I don’t think there’s going to be a lot of prosthetic limbs in the treasure.
This wooden leg belonged to a celebrated pirate, a tamer of storms... Whoa, looks like I got a little swept up in the romance of piracy for a second.
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A Special Drink
Cardsharp
Okay then, we’ve heard the sad tale of love and greed. But how can we set the City’s residents free? There’s no way the nymph will tell us that without another cocktail... I know, let’s mix all the drinks together - it’s guaranteed to have an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind taste!
Let me try it. Yum! This is the best cocktail I’ve ever had! We need to come up with a name for it. How about Girls’ Night Out? What? We made it for the ladies...
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A Summer Drink
Cardsharp
I wouldn’t mind tossing down a cocktail myself. A lime margarita, for example. But that isn’t the point. We need to learn the whole story of the pirate captain.
Lemon martinis are decadent and aristocratic... Let’s bring this to the nymph right away. I’m worried I might just drink it myself.
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Citrus Freshness
Cardsharp
The nymph is getting more and more demanding. What kind of cocktail should we make next? How about a lime margarita? It’s distinct and tasty...
Now this is my kind of drink... Say, you don’t have enough ingredients for another lime margarita, do you? That’s too bad...
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Tropical Abundance
Cardsharp
What a fascinating story! We just need to know how it ended. It’ll be easy to find a Tropicana cocktail, and in return the nymph will tell you what happened to Captain Drake.
You found all the ingredients for a Tropicana so quickly that you even garnished the glass with a piece of pineapple! You’re a natural bartender!
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The Freshness of Mint
Cardsharp
The nymph hinted to me that she wants something cool and refreshing. I think a mojito would be right up her alley.
This fresh mojito, with lemon wedges and mint leaves, will be a wonderful refreshment for a sea-dweller.
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Raspberry Delight
Cardsharp
As it turns out, nymphs love light summer cocktails. Let’s win them over with something unusual and tasty, like a Raspberry Rose cocktail. They’ll relax a little and maybe tell us something important about the captain of the Flying Dutchman.
Mmm... a Raspberry Rose cocktail. That’s where the jam from the rose petals goes! It’s too sweet for me, but the nymphs should like it.
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The Wind’s Aid
Mayor
Well then, in order to summon the log from the ghost ship we need to place the four winds at equal distances from one another. We then put the wind rose in the middle. We’ll put powerful artifacts, that have absorbed the City’s magical energy, in a circle. Pretty simple, don’t you think? You can easily handle it.
As soon as you put all the items in place, the ship’s log appeared in the middle of the circle... What secrets does it keep? Let’s open it and find out...
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Inevitable Sacrifice
Mayor
We need a wind rose to calm the power of the winds and force them to obey us. This is the last item we need to conduct the ritual and summon the ship’s log.
No way! You found the wind rose already? Your discoverer’s gift really works wonders.
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West Wind
Mayor
Now we just have to find unpredictable Zephyrus, the west wind. He can be a light breeze or a raging hurricane. I’m confident you can find a way to rein in his wild temperament.
You've caught Zephyrus, the unpredictable west wind. You now have the right to be called a true wind-tamer!
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Eastern Fickleness
Mayor
Fickle Eurus, the east wind. Finding him is easy, but catching him... be careful. Eurus frequently summons storms and thus possesses might and power that can be dangerous to humans.
You caught him? Hold on tight. Make sure he doesn’t get away. Eurus, the fickle east wind, is a serious opponent. But you defeated him honourably.
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Southern Heat
Mayor
I think it’s time to start looking for sultry Notos, the south wind. I hope his warm breath will even out Boreus’s intensity.
You managed to catch sultry Notos, the south wind? Remarkable! Even I was starting to get a little chilly next to the north wind.
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Nordic Cold
Mayor
The pirates’ treasure is uneasy. Winds and hurricanes have been raging in there ever since Martha disappeared. We just have to catch the right one. Start with frigid Boreus, the north wind.
Be careful with frigid Boreus. If he gets free the City’s summer will be thrown into a harsh winter.
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Diary
Martha
Yes, I know that residents who have been near the altar are disappearing. My turn is coming soon. You opened a portal and let the heartless one into the City. The path to salvation should be described in the second part of the pirate’s diary. Find the ingredients you need for the séance. The pirate’s ghost will show you where the diary is hidden.
The powers of the astral plane are in our favour. Look, the pirate’s ghost is pulling out a diary. I hope it contains answers and hints about how to get the missing City residents back.
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Valerie Vanishes
Alex
Damn, now Valerie has disappeared. She wanted to powder her nose in front of the mirror in the cafe. At exactly midnight, a huge sailboat appeared. The ghost ship was heading right for us. The mirror shattered into a thousand tiny pieces and one of them hit Valerie right in the heart. The poor girl fell to the floor and disappeared before my very eyes. Before she vanished Valerie was bragging about trying on the old pirate’s tricorn hat. Find it.
The pirate’s tricorn hat looks worn, but apart from that it’s completely normal. I hope all these things can help us stop people from disappearing. Let’s go see Martha right away.
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Where did the Conductor go?
Valerie
You haven’t seen the Conductor, have you? Weird... He isn’t at the Station, and the other residents haven’t seen him in a long time. He said he’d found a 100 year old bottle of wine amongst the treasure. I get the feeling everyone who touches the pirate’s things will vanish! Hurry, find the bottle and try to discover what’s going on!
The bottle is really old, but it’s still full of wine. It clearly hasn’t been opened. The Conductor must have vanished for some other reason.
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The Second Disappearance
Conductor
Hey, buddy, look... the Detective and I went to the treasure to look for clues and stuff. But all of a sudden some kind of force pushed me out of the cave. I went right back in, but the Detective wasn’t there. Damn it, he just vanished into thin air - just like Juliette! Before he disappeared he was holding a dirk. Do you think it might have belonged to the old pirate?
Yeah, yeah. That’s the pirate dirk the Detective was holding. But it looks like a totally ordinary blade... only old.
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Pirate Jewellery
Cardsharp
The old pirate disappeared many years ago. A lot of people believe he opened the portal in the pirate cave and left the City. His records might contain valuable information... they’re hidden right here, in the pirate cave. But where? Find five of the old pirate’s things so Martha can summon his ghost. I think I saw a pirate bracelet in the cave. Can you check?
This sure looks like a pirate’s bracelet to me. But what good does it do us? It’s just gems - valuable ones to be sure - on a string.
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Ransom for the Hostage
Detective
I lost consciousness during the ritual in the pirate cave and woke up by the door to the cafe with a strange note in my hand. Unknown guests are demanding dinner for a dozen people and a cask of rum at midnight. To make sure we don’t weasel out of it, the unknown guests write that they’re going to take a beautiful lady in a blue dress hostage. Oh my God! The unknown guests have taken Juliette hostage! Quick, find some rum, I’m begging you, before something awful happens to her!
Thank you for finding the bottle of rum so quickly. I’m terribly worried about Juliette. I’ll leave the rum in the cafe just as the kidnappers demanded.
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Conquerors of Distant Lands
Mayor
You managed to find trophies from distant countries, as well as the people who have been there. Based on the entries in the pirate’s diary this is everything we need to open the portal. Almost everything, anyway... If we want to enhance memories about far-off countries, a little City magic concentrated in the artifacts can’t hurt!
Look... as soon as everyone who’s been to far-off lands was assembled around the altar, a guiding star lit up on the wall! Can you feel the spray of salt water on your face, the sound of wind in the sails? It feels like an enormous ship is headed this way... The wind is so strong, it could knock us off our feet! Hold on tight...
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Parties on the Beach
Valerie
Before I came to the City of Shadows I travelled a lot. My most memorable trip was to Hawaii. Parties every night, balls... I really miss that carefree lifestyle! Please find my postcard from Hawaii. I kept it as a souvenir.
The postcard from Hawaii! You found it! I sure do miss those beach parties...
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Wisdom in the Mountains
Martha
I once went to some monasteries in search of the Truth. They’re built on mountain peaks and hidden from the eyes of the uninitiated. The mountain air, the wisdom of the ages - they’ve got everything you need to attain enlightenment. The monks gave me a postcard as a souvenir, but it got mixed in with the folios.
You found the postcard with the monastery on it! Just looking at it soothes me and makes me ponder eternity.
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Monsters at the Resort
Detective
You’re looking for travellers? I went to an exotic island once. There were rumours about mermaids being spotted there. The story turned out to be a trick to lure tourists to the island. But I had a nice vacation and I brought back a postcard. Please find it for me.
Thanks for finding my postcard from the Isle of the Mermaids. If you like vacations in mountains by the sea, you should definitely go there. You won’t regret it.
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Hello from Greece
Conductor
Hey, buddy. The Mayor told me you’re looking for people who’ve been to exotic resorts. I went to Crete once. It’s an incredible place, let me tell you. I brought a postcard back as a souvenir, but I don’t know where I put it. Can you find it?
Yup, that’s the one. The postcard from Crete. Greece is a great place to take a vacation. The booze there is amazing! I remember trying to seek mermaids in the port after a bottle of ouzo!
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A Romantic Vacation
Juliette
You want to know if I’ve ever been outside the City? Oh... it was such a romantic trip... I went to Sunset Island. If only you could have seen how beautiful the cliffs looked when framed by the purple light of the setting sun... I have a postcard from there. Now where did I put it?
Yes, that’s my postcard from Sunset Island! Merci for finding it. So many memories... Sorry, I got a little carried away.
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The Altar’s Secret
Cardsharp
We have all the figurines. We’re just a step away from riches and glory, but... it’s as though some unknown force is preventing me from putting them in place! Apparently we also have to activate a few magical artifacts to get past it. Bring them at once and put these figurines on the altar at last. I’d do it, but my hands are shaking from excitement and impatience!
All the figurines are in place. Some parts of the altar started moving to reveal a hidden compartment. This funny thing was inside. Is that all? What about the path to glory and riches we were promised? Apparently we missed something! Think! The solution is nearby...
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A Trophy from the North
Cardsharp
The last figurine has horns... The Vikings used to wear horned helmets. They’re the only ones I can think of. That probably means we should look for a Scandinavian divinity.
A Scandinavian god, harsh and manly. He’s all we were missing for a full set.
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The Land of Spices
Cardsharp
Hmm... instead of the fourth figurine I see an image of an anise tree. We need to find a trophy from the land of spices. The first thing that comes to mind is Ganesha, the Indian elephant god.
Ganesha is the god of wisdom and prosperity. But I think the pirates were more interested in his golden decorations than Hindu symbolism.
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A Symbol of the New World
Cardsharp
I don’t understand what the third symbol means. But in terms of style it looks Mayan. That must mean we need to find a trophy from America.
This Mayan figurine is a symbol of the New World. Pirates were constantly looking for new lands, new adventures, treasure and glory.
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A Symbol of the Dark Continent
Cardsharp
Hmm... The second figurine is clearly from Africa. I’m certain we need to find a figurine made of ebony wood. Something black as night.
The carver’s skill isn’t especially impressive, but the material itself... an African idol made of ebony wood. Any way you slice it, it’s a valuable trophy.
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Asian Symbol
Cardsharp
There are hints in the note. A diagram of figurines symbolising different parts of the world. The first one from Asia looks like a netsuke. I’d bet my top hat on it. So, shall we look for a Japanese idol?
I was right! The first figurine is a Japanese idol! We’re getting a pretty decent team together.
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Sacred Relic
Alex
Do you think the Holy Grail could help me remember who I am? We can try. The cups need to be placed at the corners of a pentagram in order to get the Grail. Then I’ll drink some pure mineral water from it.
Something is happening. I can feel my mind clearing. I remember liking the girl who sat next to me at school. She was a very happy girl, with pigtails and freckles... I carried her schoolbag and shared sweets with her...
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Black Magic
Valerie
The Grail is a very powerful artifact. It uses the black magic of the dead, sealed inside a skull cup.
I wonder if anyone ever drank from this cup... And what they drank. Maybe the blood of defeated enemies? Not pleasant at all.
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Sun Magic
Valerie
Next is the Golden Cup, which symbolises the magic of the sun. I didn’t even know that there was such magic.
Oh, you’ve already found the Golden Cup? Look, it has a sun shape cut into it. Beautiful...
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Love Magic
Valerie
The Grail even uses love magic! Can you believe it? We need to find a cup made from a ruby, the stone of passion.
It’s amazing that this cup was made from a single ruby.
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Elemental Magic
Valerie
The Grail also uses elemental magic. Look, there’s a drawing here - the Nautilus Cup. It looks like a seashell, doesn’t it?
It’s so beautiful! And just as I thought, the Nautilus Cup was cut from a seashell.
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White Magic
Valerie
The first part of the Grail is a Crystal Cup that symbolises white magic. I think I’ve seen something like that somewhere.
The Grail’s aura is pure and bright. It’s not surprising that it’s embodied by a Crystal Cup.
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Natural Balance
Martha
I’m trying to find out who’s responsible for this catastrophe, so please revive the withered plants yourself. It’s easy enough. Just use the power of the Nature Spirits.
I see you did it! The grass is greener and the flowers are bursting forth. The balance of nature has been restored.
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Flora and Fauna
Martha
Everything is interdependent in nature. Flora can’t exist without fauna. More importantly, the Beast Spirit can neutralise the negative influence that has befallen the plants.
We now have the strength of the Beast Spirit. Now we have everything we need to restore the balance in nature.
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Power of the Earth
Martha
You must have noticed how the grass grows even through stone. That’s the work of the Earth Spirit. Find it, please.
Be careful, don’t get your clothes dirty. The Earth Spirit can’t be pure - it embodies the fertile black earth.
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Winter Rest
Martha
Plants, like everything living, need rest. The Hibernation Spirit helps plants survive the cold and appear again in the spring.
Did you find the Hibernation Spirit? Was he asleep in a quiet little corner? That’s so like him...
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Flowers and Fruits
Martha
Without the Fruit-bearing Spirit, even the tiniest buds won’t appear - let alone flowers or fruits.
You have the Fruit-bearing Spirit. And look, the trees have started to flower. You’re on the right path.
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Morning Dew
Martha
Everything living needs water. It’s the foundation of life. Find the Morning Dew Spirit - its strength is vitally important to plants.
Have you found it? Now the plants don’t have to fear a drought. The Morning Dew Spirit protects fragile seedlings.
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OPTICS
Cardsharp
One gambler told me a story about a lighthouse keeper who had a piece of the map leading to Livingstone’s tomb. Not a single ship scratched the reefs while she was on duty! The keeper got the map from a ship captain, and she engraved it on her lucky binoculars. Please find them.
Huh, rumor has it the keeper got the binoculars from mermaids, but I don’t see any shells or other proof of that... But, it doesn’t matter. The main thing is, the map engraving is in place! Let’s copy it and try to connect all the pieces!
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X MARKS THE SPOT!
Cardsharp
Thanks to you, I have all the parts of the map leading to Livingstone’s tomb! Now we just have to put them together and use a couple of map reading tricks. Will you bring me some artifacts? They’ll help combine the pieces of the map!
We did it! We are the first people in many centuries to have found the map showing the location of Sir Livingstone’s tomb! I can’t wait to hit the road. Please accept my sincere gratitude and a humble gift. I’ll send you your share as soon as I find the tomb!
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A DRINKING ACCESSORY
Cardsharp
The next part of the map won’t be easy to find. It fell into the hands of a poor miner who got buried under a rock slide. A lucky flask of water and a treasure cache with a piece of the map saved him. He engraved the map on the flask. Let’s look for it.
That’s the flask I was talking about! The map etching is barely distinguishable, but I can copy it. The miner who found the treasure became rich and abandoned mining. He gave the lucky flask to a museum, but trolls broke in and stole it!
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KEYHOLE
Cardsharp
Another piece of the map was stolen. More than a century ago, a legendary thief lived in the City. You’ll never guess what his hobby was. He loved making complex locks! Such an idealist! He copied the stolen piece of the map onto the last lock he made. Please help me find it.
I can’t believe I’m holding that very lock in my hands... And there is the engraving of the map, nice! Do you know how the thief’s story ended? He created this lock, failed to open it, and was so disappointed in his craft that he abandoned it and became a pastry chef.
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LEGEND OF THE TOMB
Cardsharp
Another piece of the map belonged to a tycoon and weapon collector. He ordered the engraving made on his favorite pistol, believing this would make the map last longer. He was right, the pistol survived several generations of its owners! Let’s find it.
Livingstone’s tomb was shrouded in mystery. It was said the knight’s blade never missed, so the tycoon probably decided that the engraving of the map would make him shoot better. And it did! It’s good that he only shot china plates.
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A HAND FROM THE PAST
Cardsharp
One of the collectors interested in Livingston’s tomb adored all tombs in general, especially Egyptian ones. He ordered a fragment of Livingstone’s map be engraved on the hand of an ancient mummy. Please help me find this... not-so-tender hand!
This isn’t the first time I’ve seen something mummified, but this hand... Its smell makes me dizzy. Hold it like that while I quickly copy the map. And please try to keep it away from my face, or I’ll be sick.
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Crown Of A Leader
Huntress
We have all the leader’s bloody trophies. Hurry and put them in a circle. Let’s see if we can get the magical crown.
Here it is! The Crown of a Werewolf Leader! We’ve found the most well kept secret of the werewolves. But now I’m worried! What if they start to hunt us for stealing the crown? This is the case where the ability to make a person invisible will come in handy.
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Fifth Piece
Huntress
One last item remains... the armoured glove. I can’t say that a different fate awaited its wearer. This glove is the only piece of the poor man’s armour that remained intact.
Perfect, we have the last item we need - the armoured glove. Now we’ll see if the old legends lie or speak the truth.
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A Terrible Fate
Huntress
The werewolf leader flew into a rage from being tricked. The frightened Mayor asked a blacksmith to create a heavy-duty breastplate for protection; but as you’ve no doubt already guessed, by morning both the blacksmith and the breastplate had disappeared. The breastplate must be somewhere around here.
Look, there’s a trace of dried blood on this breastplate! I fear it was unable to protect the poor blacksmith from his terrible fate.
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An Unsuccessful Trap
Huntress
In revenge, the Mayor decided to poison the werewolf leader. He made a trap with a cup full of poison and spread the rumour that there was a potion in the cup that could turn any werewolf back into a human. By morning, the cup had gone, but no one had seen the thief. Find this cup.
I suspected that the werewolf leader may have stolen the cup, but that the poison didn’t harm him. This empty cup proves it!
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A Silver Mockery
Huntress
The second item is a silver medallion. It displays a portrait of the Mayor’s mother. The werewolf leader created it to mock the Mayor. Why would it mock him, you ask? Because it was made from the silver bullets with which the citizens tried to kill the werewolf leader.
The Mayor has promised many times to reward the person who takes the medallion from the leader. Well, if we’re going to get the crown, why not give the old ghost a nice surprise?
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Terrible Evidence
Huntress
The first item is a knight’s helmet. Once, a knight disappeared in the City after loudly declaring that no werewolf could ever defeat him. No one saw his face because he never took his helmet off. But the next day, the knight disappeared, and the werewolf leader was seen wearing his helmet.
This helmet is yet more proof that the werewolf leader should never be underestimated.
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Let’s make the perfume.
Mistress
I’m not going to make the perfume and get my hands dirty. That’s your job. And be sure to choose an elegant flask worthy of my beauty.
Finally! You are John Long the carrier. Oh, that scent... Very well, I shall not turn Juliette into a toad. She’s more useful as a person anyway.
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Fifth Ingredient
Mistress
Alright... Now bring me a bottle of spirits... And never mind your facetious remarks! I don’t need whiskey! I’m not planning to drink it, but to use it as a solvent! Fool...
Wonderful. We have all the ingredients. Why are you looking so expectant? Waiting for tips? Ha ha ha!
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Fourth Ingredient
Mistress
The scent must be delicate, refined. That means we need some Jasmine Extract... I don’t know where to find it! That’s your job! You can even make it yourself - there are some flowering jasmine bushes in the City.
Hmm... You didn’t bring much Jasmine Extract, but it’ll have to do. We’ll say you found the fourth ingredient.