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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Language Barrier
Isabella
Valerie's like a child, for heaven's sake! Just look at how she's running around the laboratory. Thank heavens she's not touching anything else... Now abck to the Master's research. He went into the past, so maybe the next step was to travel into the future? If you find objects from the future, this will confirm my theory and point us towards where to go next so we can ultimately learn why the Laboratory of Time was created.
A curious thing you found: a multi-faced bracelet in which floats phrases in different languages - German, French, Chinese... even in Esperanto! I know what kind of bracelet it is! It's a universal translator because Esperanto is a universal language, which was invented in the 19th century. Will we really all speak it?
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Explorer in the Depths of Time
Martha
Within the laboratory's walls we found various objects that showed us where the Master went in his studies of time. Judging by everything, he learned to travel to the past. But why? Was his "Grand Goal" to discover how to time travel? I think we're one step away from learning the answer to this question. I'll perform a ritual that will help locate the Master's secret records, which he did along with his most powerful artifacts. The things you collected from the past will help me in this, but I need a drop of the City's magic. Will you bring me some artifacts?
The ritual is complete, and I'm amazed by what materialised in my hands! It's the Sphere of Events, an artifact that helped the Master travel back in time! I feel a powerful aura emanating from it. A power the likes of which I've never felt before. And here are the Master's records, which he hid along side the sphere. What do they say? Read fast!
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A Wager on Diamonds
Isabelle
I think I know how to get solid proof that the lab's owner actually visited the past. Find the Order of the Bath that, according to the Master, he won from Admiral Nelson in a card game. If the order really is in the laboratory, we won't have any more reason to doubt that the Master is more than a simple collector of antiques.
The same legendary knight's cross of the Order of the Bath, which granted Nelson nobility and the rank of Rear Admiral! You actually found it! Now I have no doubt about it: The Master is a real time traveller!
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Left-Handed Notebook
Detective
If the Master was the genius, crackpot scientist that I consider him to be, he could make a Philosopher's Stone entirely by himself. Look for something the Master couldn't create on his own or buy from collectors - something he could only pull from the past. Maybe an item belonging to a famous historical person, but was considered lost?
Whoa! These are the legendary records of Leonardo da Vinci! He made a lot of records using mirror writing, thereby encrypting the secrets of his inventions. After da Vinci's death, the records were scattered throughout Europe, and many were lost... The Master could only get his hands on them in the past!
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A Few Drops of Immortality
Cardsharp
Dear friend, if you continue to search for evidence that the Master travelled to the past, may I be so bold as to give you one piece of advice. Isabelle rightly noted that the Master's speeches are delivered with some delusion of grandeur. I believe taht such a person would have tried to find the famous Philosopher's Stone in the past. Will you try to find the stone in the laboratory?
Excellent, my friend! You found the famous Philosopher's Stone. It bestowns immortality and turns any metal into gold. Even I would learn to travel to the past just to visit the alchemists of ancient times for such a thing!
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Eureka!
Isabelle
The ankh we found suggests that the Master learned to travel into the past. But one ankh isn't enough proof. Judging from his notes, the Master was a person who... um... let's say, was convinced of his own greatness. Such a person would surely have taken some legendary object from the past. Search for something like this in the laboratory?
You did it! This crown is very similar to the famous crown of the King of Syracuse! King Hiero asked Archimedes to determine its true composition, and as a result, with this very crown Archimedes formulated his famous principle of buoyancy... Did the Master really bring it back with him from the past?
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Martha
Symbol of Eternal Life
If the Master was indeed responsible for the mummies appearing in the City, they must've been the result of his experiments. He wrote about a "Grand Goal" in his notes. I think we need to find out where the Master travelled for his studies, and understand what this goal was. The compass we found implied that the Master learned how to time travel. Could this really be? Return to the laboratory and look for something to confirm this theory. Something... odd. Yes, I know, everything is strange threre, but we need to find something even stranger.
You really managed to find something interesting! It's aGolden Ankh, the symbol of eternal life and a treasure from Ancient Egypt. It must be a few thousand years old, but it's in impreccable condition. It's as if the Master personally received it from an Egyptian priest only yesterday!
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A Fight Inside Out
Martha
It seems you were almost convinced that the City had revealed to us the abode of a scientist who studied time. But since you need conclusive evidence, I'll tell you how to find one of the pieces. I saw a strange bell when I was looking around the laboratory. Why is it strange? You'll understand when you find it. I believe that all your doubts will fall away after this... Find the bell and bring it to me.
Yes, this is same bell that I was talking about. It strikes itself every hour, and... hush, listen, it struck again just now... Did you hear it? At the beginning, there's an echo that becomes louder, and only after is the ringing heard. This bell rings in reverse! Do we need any other evidence that the secrets of time were discovered in this lab?
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Tireless Rings
Isabelle
It's not difficult to make a clock with hands go in the opposite direction. I'm still not convinced that the City has revealed the real Laboratory of Time to us. We need to look for something truly unusual: a familiar item that would violate the usual order of things... for example, that acts against the laws of physics. Can you find something like that among all these devices?
Newton's Cradle, which never stops! Wonderful. That's just what I had in mind Just look at it! could the laboratory's owner have invented this legendary perpetual motion device? But how was he able to overcome the law of energy consevation?
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Mirrored Movement
Valerie
I know what to look for. A magical clock! If I decided to study time, it would be the first thing I'd collect. It's impossible to carry out experiments on time without a clock, right? And if the experiments are magical, maybe the clock is magical too! Look for a clock, the likes of which we've never seen before. Just be careful, we don't want you turning into a baby!
A clock that goes backwards! Well done! Do you need mor eproof that the laboratory's owner was studying time? I don't know how he was able to turn back time, but he did. A master at his craft, wouldn't you say!
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Guarantee of Precision
Juliette
Mon ami, if time truly was studied in the laboratory, its owner had to use a clock. Look for some kind of magical time piece. And hurry, I beg you! I just saw the century-old oak near the castle become a young seedling! We need to hurry and understand what kind of place we're in. The City is in danger, and we're on the wrong track?
You did it, mon ami! You have the Floating Tourbillon in your hands. This piece ensures the accuracy of a mechanical clock's motion. But why is it glowing? I'm sure this piece helped the laboratory's owner create a magical clock, which he then used in his studied!
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Travel Companion
Detective
Did we really find the Laboratory of Time? If this is the same laboratory that the Collector wrote about, the City clearly wants us to finish his investigation. But why? We need to find out if time really was studied here. We've stumbled upon a warehouse of weird artifacts and who knows what. Look for something among the devices related to the study of time, so that we can hopefully understand the purpose of this thing. There are so many kinds of mysterious items all around though... What about an unusual calendar?
Interesting thing you've found, pal. I think it's called "Kepler's Calendar". An old invention that's still in use today, a calendar that fits any year. Clearly this thing was often in use: just look at how worn the discs are! I wonder, how did this calendar help the owner of the Laboratory in time experiments?
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Fancy Toy
Huntress
I heard that you're collecting dolls for Isabelle. Come on, I'll show you where you can find the Vivian doll. It won't be easy but the doll is so beautiful that it's worth the effort.
Yes, it wasn't easy to get my hands on the Vivian doll. I'm glad that you were around to help me.
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Shepherd Dolly
Valerie
I know where you can find the Aveline doll. It will definitely cheer Isabelle up and make her forget about her sad childhood. Will you go get it?
The Aveline doll looks like a shepherd with braids and bows... She's so cute that I'd play with her myself!
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Seal the Vessel
Martha
We need to find the right seal for the vessel. I have lots of them in my laboratory. Bring them here and we can choose.
It's great that you managed to select the right seal so quickly. I'll enchant it too, just in case.
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Prison for a Demon
Martha
We need a vessel into which to lure the demon. I have it in my lab. Can you bring it, please?
Everything is going well so far. I was given this vessel a long time ago for a service I performed by Marid the Djinn, Lord of the Air. It really is a remarkably reliable vessel.
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A Drop of Blood
Martha
We need a drop of blood from the one possessed to summon the demon. You need to scratch Cardsharp with something and tell him that you are carrying out vaccinations. Inject him with a vitamin and bring the needle here.
This drop of blood should be enough.
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Pine Protection
Kira Woodville
I need to prepare the wound-healing infusion from cones in order to quickly deal with... let's say, work-related injuries. For the infusion, various cones are needed, so I rely on your help. Find some green pinecones.
You found the green pinecones. They're this color immediately after flowering, when they are filled to the maximum with useful substances. Rumor has it that they even protect against negative energies. But I personally value their ability to strenghten bloold vessels above all else.
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Prayers in the Smoke
Martha
You found the lantern in the form of an incense tower. Decorate the alley at the Emperor's Palace with it, so that the citizens' prayers for the protection of the City will fly to the heavens!
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Mysterious Ritual
Martha
It's a good thing Detective, Mayor, Huntress, Juliette and you all agreed to help. Sit at the five points of the pentagram, then we'll carry out the exorcism ritual. Could you please bring me the manuscript with the ritual text from my library?
Be quick and copy this text so everyone has one. We'll read it out loud at the same time.
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Magic Ribbon
Martha
You've described a complex task. It seems that Cardsharp has had the curse of Avarice put upon him. I don't want to come to conclusions too quickly. I can carry out a ritual to find out what it is we're facing, but I'll need some of Cardsharp's personal possessions, like his cards, belt or top hat. If that is impossible, at least the ribbon from his top hat will do.
You did it. Wow! This is no simple ribbon; it has different colour magical symbols on it. They eithersignify a clan membership or the status of the owner. Ecxcellent, let's callu pon the astral powers.
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Special Architecture
Lady
I almost forgot - we should check the wagtails' house! Just as I thought, it was also blown down by the harsh winter wind. These funny birds need a special nest structure - their long tails don't allow them to dive into a house mid-flight. Try to find a house with a porch.
Where did you find this house with such a wonderful porch? I was sure that I checked everywhere here... Now we can patch it up, and my favorite wagtails will have a place to return to after wintering.
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Mediterranean Charm
Valerie
The connection is obvious: the Italian artist created an Italian-themed painting, Adeline searched for it in Italy and ended up in the City along with the Italian Patio... Ugh, what a mess. It's obviously time to enter this Italian Patio and find out the truth. Let's go! Follow me! I mean... After you!
The Patio is like an Italian fairy tale! No wonder it inspired Giovanni di Fiori to paint his masterpiece. Just like in Adeline's sketch! Look, there's even some coffee waiting for us in the street cafe. Ugh... It's rather bland. And the coachman? Hey, mister! Everything here is so... lifeless.
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Animated Room
Isabelle
I feel an extraordinary flow of energy through the slightly open door. It's as if the space within the Secret Room changes every second! Let's muster our courage and enter. I want to see the legend with my own eyes. And we must save Juliette!
The Secret Room's unusual items remind me both of a detective's and a scientist's office. There is something sinister about it... But I believe that the Secret Room is our ally. And our only chance to save Juliette before it's too late.
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Starlings' Home
Lady
Just as I thought, the starlings' home was also blown down by a blizzard. These smart and sociable birds must have a home to return ot after wintering. Let's look for a wooden birdhouse.
It's so wonderful that you found the wooden birdhouse! We just need to patch up the roof a little, and it'll be ready to be hung back on the tree. My lovely starlings won't be left without a house when they return from the Forest of Spirits!
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Daytime Shelter
Lady
You found the fallen owl dwelling! Now madam Hoot - the name I gave the owl who lived in this house - will have a place to return to after wintering in the Forest of Spirits.
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Chatterbox's Home
Lady
I definitely remember that last year, a charming parrot's nest hung here. I taught it to distinguish between different styles of dish painting. Let's look for its coconut nest, which was blown down by the wineter wind!
Thank you for finding the coconut nest - it really was blown down by a bizzard. Now we need to fix it, and hang it in the garden back in its former place. Then my talkative parrot friend will be provided a house and have no problem returning after its wintering!
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House under the Roof
Lady
There isn't a single bird who'd want to return to a ruined nest! Let's restore the birds' nests so they have a place to return to after wintering. Let's start by finding a wicker nest: the tits above my window lived in one.
You found the wicker nest! It looks like a basket of various sized twigs. I'll hang it in its old spot, and my little neighboring tits will have a place to return to after wintering in the Forest of Spirits.
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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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Remember Everything
Lumica
I know how important it is to remember every day that you're not alone in order to not let ice crystals into your heart. I will create a special calendar to help Nicholas bear the burden of the Lord of Frost. Bring me some artifacts, I'll use them in my ritual.
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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.
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Third Ingredient
Mistress
Pleased that it's all been so easy so far? Let's see how quickly you find the next ingredient - White Musk. It's a natural substance, which increases attractiveness.
I see you found the White Musk. I must admit, you're not as hopeless as I first thought. We already have most of the perfume ingredients.
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Second Ingredient
Mistress
The perfume base consists of woody notes. I need some Sandalwood Oil. And don't dawdle!
What? you got the Sandalwood Oil already? At this rate, by nightfall you'll have deprived me of turning Juliette into a toad.
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First Ingredient
Mistress
We can make my perfume by mixing the necessary ingredients. We'll start with something simple - bring me some Citrus Oil. Well, what are you waiting for? Go!
What are you so pleased about? The Citrus Oil is the most simple and easy to find ingredient. You can't relax yet!
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Benefits of Chicory
Martha
Bring garden-variety Chicory and squeeze the juice from it. This will be the next ingredient in our secret magic-free recipe to improve vision. All our ingredients are entirely natural. The most important thing is for the Conductor to agree to take them.
I hope you didn't forget to wash the Chicory you found? One must never forget about hygiene. I have no doubts about your good sense.
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Blueberry Drink
Martha
Last, but not least, is blueberries. It will be useful to you and to the Conductor. Bring some blueberries. Only fresh ones, not frozen. I hope you know where to get them.
You're simply an expert! Where do you find all this? The blueberries that you brought can also be juiced, but personally I prefer the whole berries.
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Spinach Cocktail
Martha
The next ingredient in the magic-free recipe to improve vision is Spinach. I'll squeeze the juice from these leaves using my own strength.
It's wonderful that you brought so much Spinach. Bring it here. I'll bake a pie using what's left over.
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Careful Exploration
Juliette
Let's look around the Greenhouse, mon ami. If someone asked for help, we could find them or at least their trail. I doubt the Greenhouse has an emergency exit to leave the building unnoticed. But be careful. If something happened in there, we could be in danger too.
There are many exotic birds and plants in the Greenhouse. I also see various unusual things from different parts of the world. But I can't see anyone who could leave a note with a plea for help. Where could they have gone? I think it's time to call the investigators!
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Vexatious Blots
Lady Peacock
We couldn't see each other often, so we wrote to one another regularly. I even gave him special peacock feather quills so that the would remember me every time he wrote something. Will you find them?
These peacock feathers were also cursed. Once my beloved started to write me a letter; the feathers were broken, there were blots on the sheet and the ink dried up in the inkwell, Someone really wanted to prevent us from talking.
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Blackened Stones
Lady Peacock
Something inexplicable started happeneing to my favourite things. I once had a necklace made of Indian gems. My boyfriend said it made me more beautiful than the dawn. Look for it in the Hotel and I'll tell you what happened.
This perfect necklace is the skillful creation of Indian craftsmen. Its gems are lustrous; yet almost overnight, most of the gems became black. As if something filled the gems with black anger and envy.
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Following the Fiery Trail
Isabelle
As soon as I reached the steps to Jack's Tower, I felt the resence of an ancient entity. It's time we go upstairs and find out the source of this sinister flame. Be careful Halloween is a restless time when danger and fun go hand in hand!
We discovered a magical clock floating in the magic currents at the top of the Tower. That's the source of the fiery flashes that frightened the townsfolk. Look! The clock's hands are moving slower and slower... For some reason, I don't even want to think about what happenes when they stop.
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Dry Flowers
Lady Peacock
I belived nothing could stop our love. However strange troubles continued. Once, my beloved and I bought a vase in an antique Indian shop. Find it somewhere in the Hotel.
This Indian Vase is beautiful, isn't it? However, we soon discovered that the flowers in it withered very quickly. In just a day, the blossoming bouquet turned in dry and lifeless.
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Broken Jewel
Lady Peacock
My beloved once gave me a wonderful box, adorned with a peacock made of precious stones; but unfotrunately a sad fate awaited this gift. You'll see for yourself when you find it.
This elegant Peacock Box is itself a jewel. I took great care of this token. Imagine my disapointement when I discovered that the box was broken. It was as if someone wanted to take my most precious possession away from me.
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Broken Couple
Lady Peacock
After the ill-fated ball, where my beloved and I first saw the Mistress of the Manor, strange things started happeneing to us. Our gifts to each other, letters, any symbols of love were lost, broken of spoiled. For example, a pair of handmade wine glasses. Find them and you'll see for yourself.
I gave these handmade glasses to my beloved so that he'd always remember me. One of the wine glasses broke in less than a week. It was as if something prevented them from being together.
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Troll Nature
Agvid Hanson
I decided not to give up and went looking for the box with the stolen energy. When I found out that the nature spirits had already appointed a new gatekeeper, I was furious. I even stole the triquetra they presented to the newcomer. Here, take it, I return what was stolen!
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Cold in the Heart
Agvid Hanson
I didn't purposefully kill these Campaunula flowers by turning them into dead glass. Back then, I didn't know that a troll's touch is fatal to plants. So the nature spirits, not seeing any warmth in my heart, drove me away.
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A Blow Below the Belt
Mistress
I don't want to frighten you, but I think I'm finally aboe to achieve my goal. The odd couple, Lady Peacock and her admirer, challenged my magical abilities, so I was left with only one option... Bring me the ring and I'll tell you a secret.
This ring has a secret hiding place, and in it, there is an odourless and tasteless powder. It causes an unfailing love attaction; but that stubborn Englishman was not affected in the slightest!
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Eloquent Gestures
Mistress
I decided to attact Lady Peacock's companion. So I started giving him tokens of attention, using the language of the fan. It always worked smoothly, especially since my fan is enchanted. Bring it to me.
Here's my magical fan! Unfortunately the young Englishman was immune to my charm. It was the first time my advances remained unanswered. I also observed that the officer and Lady Peacock barely spoke during the ball and didn't even dance.
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Intoxicating Aroma
Mistress
Until now, no man could resist my charms, but Lady Peacock's companion was out of my control. I decided to use a perfume made by a special perfumer. Its flavour is able to deprive his mind. Find it and you'll soon see.
Here it is - the Perfume iwth a special fragrance. This fragrance conquered all except Lady Peacock's companion. There was no one for him but her and I noticed that the feeling was mutual.
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Bloody Luster
Mistress
It was strange that there was a gentleman who wasn't paying me any attention at the ball. I wore a necklace with diamonds and blood-red rubies. When I wear it, no man can resist me. Bring it and see for yourself.
This is my gorgeous necklace. Do you like it? I thought so. The young officer who accompanied Lady Peacock, however, remained indifferent to it. I realised that despite their external restraint, they were in love with each other.
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A Peak of Popularity
Mistress
There's one particular ballroom custom where a man presents the lady with a ribbon with bells as an invitation to dance. Usually by mid-evening, I normally have all the gentlemen's ribbons; but to my surprise, I never received a single ribbon. Bring me the Ribbon with Bells.
Did you bring me the Ribbon with Bells? At the ball I was supposed to get the same one from the young English officer, who came with Lady Peacock. It was obvious that he was just accompanying her as part of his official duties.
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Filling the Glasses
Lady Peacock
In my country women do not eat together with men. They only bring the food and pour drinks. At a gala dinner in honour of my engagement to the British Minister, I poured wine from a special jug. Keep looking, it's somewhere in the Hotel.
Its from this jug that I filled the bowl of the young English officer. My heart fluttered just from being close to him. Impreceptibly, he took my hand and looked at me; it was then that I realised that the love was mutual.
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Dances for the Guests
Lady Peacock
I volunteered to dance for the guests and my arranged groom. It was also a change to see the young officer again. In India, a mondatory accessory for the dance are payals - bracelets for the feet. Find them.
You've found them! I danced, the Payals jingled, the young English officer couldn't take his eyes off me and my heart sanga! Is he in love too? Unfortunately my parents had already set a date for the wedding.
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Indian Music
Lady Peacock
I've never told anyone this story, but since it's so important for you, keep listening. Father asked us to play for our distinguished guests and for my fiance to play on the Indian Sitar. Keep looking, the Sitar should be somewhere in the Hotel.
I once played the Sitar for our English guests. The young officer didn't take hid eyes off me, and I shared a private moment with him whenever he was around.
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Precious Gift
Lady Peacock
Do you think that my past is the reason for the Mistress' obsession? My life was monotonous for so long until my father decided to marry me off to a British Minister. For he needed a good relationship with the mother country. Find my Tikka, she's the one who changed my life.
The Tikka you found was a wedding gift from the British Minister. It adorns the forehead of the bride on the wedding. The Minister asked his aid, a young officer, to bring the rich gifts to our house. But when our eyes met, my whole life changed. It was love at first sight.
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Symbol of Happiness
Lady Peacock
Thank you for your interest in me. My story is really unusual. I was born in India and sometimes, in this strange Hotel, there are things from my homeland. For example, I recently saw Traces of Lakshmi. Find them, and I'll tell you all about them.
You've found Traces of Lakshmi. My family holds a high position in India, so my mother always decorates our house with traces of Lakshmi made from precious stones. Hindus believe that this symbol attacts the blessing of love, beauty, wealth and good fortune.
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Bumblebee-bird
Lady Peacock
I now have hope that all my beautiful birds will return. You have adifficult task ahead of you. My aviary had exotic Hummingbirds. They're very small and fast. Can you find them?
It's unbelievable! You managed to find my birds; even the tiny Hummingbird! These little birds hover in flight over the fragrant flowers and drink their nectar.
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Clean Lines
Lady Peacock
Before the quarrel with the Mistress, I loved watcheing my swans swimming in the bay. I sometimes think that they're still there. Please, find at least one of my swans.
Thank you! The white Swan came back to me, and there's his mate is the bay. You know that these noble birds make a couple for life? If one dies, the second one dies of anguish.
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Living Gems
Lady Peacock
In my aviary there was a Bird of Paradise. I hope it is still somewhere in the Hotel. Give it back to me please.
Thank you for finding my Bird of Paradise! Come here, my dear. An excellent copy. You know, there are places where a lot of Birds of Paradise live. Gathering in a flock, they resemble a scattering of precious stones.
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Blue Crown
Lady Peacock
The second bird that disappeared from my aviary is the Crowned Pigeon. A very beautiful bird. Find it if you can.
I can't believe my eyes! MY Crowned Pigeon! Just look at him, isn't he handsome? He looks amazing, like a blue bird of happiness.
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Sovereign Gold
Lady Peacock
The Mistress of the Manor wanted my birds, but they have a special signficance for me, so I refused her. She was very angry and all the birds were gone the next morning. Bring back my feathered friends. Start with the Golden Pheasant. It is the easiest to find because its golden feathers glisten in the sun.
Well done! You've found my Golden Pheasant. I pretty mush gave up on seeing him again. See the beautiful golden colours of his plumage.
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Horrible Transformation
Agvid Hanson
I didn't manage to catch the troll and recover the stolen energy. I decided to seek help from the Maiden of Spring, but as soon as I brought my key to the Spring Gate, the keyhole was blocked by a door knocker in the form of a troll's head. I knocked it way, but a new one appeared. Come, I'll show you!
See for yourself, I'm telling the truth! The troll's head door knocker that you found was sent to me by the nature spirits. They hinted that those like me are not allowerd inside. When I saw my reflection, I was horrified. I'd turned into a troll myself!
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Prisoner of the Obsevatory
Juliette
Mon ami, I can also hear a woman screaming. I tried looking thought the window to see what's happening inside, but everything inside is flooded with white light, and I can only see terrible shadows moving inside the building. Let's enter the Observatory. Please, be careful. I don't think it's safe in there.
Look, everything in the Observatory is turned upside down! It looks like the aftermath of an explosion! Look up! A girl is floating in the air under the dome and an energy vortex is raging around her. Maybe Isabelle can figure out what happened here?
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Mysterious Trial
Isabelle
The strange scroll talked about achieving perfection. Doesn't this imply some kind of competition, dueling or special equipment? Let's take a closer look at the Japanese Garden to understand exactly what was meant by a "Trial".
The air smells so good here... Just look at these cherry trees, the carved Japanese house, the lanterns on the flowering branches and the pond full of live carp! But it's much more complicated than we imagined. I'm afraid that this Trial involves mastering various disciplines in the spirit of Japanese traditions.
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Hiding Faces
Juliette
We're looking for a hat that belongs to the mysterious stranger the Detective saw at the Hotel. If those extravagant hats were not suitable, then it might be worth looking for a hat with a veil? They are worn by ladies who want to remain incognito.
Look, the hat you found has such a thick veil that you can't see the face under it. Unfortunately, the Detective argues that this hat does not look like the headwear belonging to the stranger from the Hotel.
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The Third Riddle
Professor
Only one riddle from the sphinx knocker now separates us from the Collector's precious drawings. Here it is: "My one end is chasing the thought, The other will turn its mark into naught." It's clearly about writing utensils. Let's find the answer!
You found the Stylus, the answer to the sphinx's last riddle! The pointed end of this stick is used to write on a was tablet, while the second one can erase the text.
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The Second Riddle
Professor
To get into the house where the genius's drawings are stored, we need to find answers to the intricate riddles of the sphinx. Here's another: "Sisters hurry, beating time, Should stumble one, their work is gone." I have a hunch about where to find the answer.
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The First Riddle
Professor
The Collector's drawings are hidden behind the door, but it won't open until we solve the sphinx's riddles. The first reads like this: "A huge fang is sharp no more, And now is used like precious ore." Let's find the answer.
You found the Ivory Ball, the answer to the sphinx's riddle! Well done, assistant! We're one step closer to the precious drawings. Let's move on to the next riddle!
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Ambush
Detective
Are you okay? It's strange that the werewolves didn't even touch us. They just grabbed the invitation and ran away. It looks like they created an ambush, just waiting for us to find the invitation. but I don't understand why they'd need Alicia's wedding invitation? Let's find them! I want to figure out the story as soon as possible!
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Archive Dust
Martha
I can't talk with the Bride's ghost any more - she's crying again! It's good that you know her name. Now we can search for her in the city's archives. City Hall holds the City Chronicles volume. Maybe we can find Alicia Cruz's wedding mentioned in it.
There's a glossary in the Chronicles, let's check it... Here she is - Alicia Cruz! Look, there's even an invitation attached from the wedding of Alicia Cruz and the baron...
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Wedding Ring
Huntress
Look on her left hand, there should be a ring there! Where can we find the ghost girl's wedding ring? Well, if it's shiny and valuable, I'm sure the gargoyles have got their paws on it. They're very fond of jewellery. It wouldn't be easy to find we'll have to beat it out of the winged beasties.
Such a beautiful ring! Look, there's an engraving on the inner rim. "To Alicia Cruz - my beloved." Now we know the Bride's name!
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Shadows and Sounds
Huntress
We're at the Dungeon's entrance. Do you hear the faint sounds coming from deep in the dunnel? There's a lot a things hiding in there. Lately poisonous bats have been seen. Their bites are lethal so we'd better find the Bride's slipper before we run out of torches.
Look! There it is - a white wedding slipper. Let's take it back to Martha and see what she has to say about it.
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Mysterious Clue
Professor
I found a postcard with a cityscape in the mailbox today. The sender marked the house of the Collector with a pin. On the back, they wrote: "Aero section, 1/12." I'm sure that the genius himself wants to share his methods with me! Take a look. Where did the postcard go? Please help me find it!
Thank you! I hid the postcard so securely that I forgot where it was. I think the pin marks the place where the drawings are. Let's check!
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Preparing to Desecend
Huntress
The fact that I'm still alive and well is thanks to my habit of not going into the Dungeons unprepared. It's not the most pleasant nor the safest of places. The first rule is to stock up on flares. Darknessis your greatest enemy in the Dungeons. I swear by my blade!
Good. Now we're ready to descend into the City's Dungeons. Follw me.
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Huntress Saves The Day
Martha
The Bride lost a slipper in the Dungeons? We definitely must find it. The dungeon specialist is our Frau Huntress. I don't really want her in my house but we have no other choice. She probably wouldn't want to come here either but I know what will sway her. I have a magical inextingushable lantern here somewhere. It's essential when going into the dungeons. Find it and offer it to the Huntress in exchange for her help.
Martha asks for my help? Actually me and her are ot great friends... But an inextinguishable kerosene lantern woul be really helpful. Okay, I'll go.
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To See the Invisible
Martha
Oh, I've never thought about it - The detective can't see the ghost. Well, noe everyone has that ability. Thank goodness the Collecor made a special ghostly visor. These glasses allow you to see ghosts. I saw a werewolf recently wearing a pair. I remember thinking that it was a very peculiar sight.
Nice glasses, that Collector of yours had real taste. Oh, and they even work! I can see the ghostly girl.
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Ghost case #1
Detective
I don't have time for you now. I'm too busy, sorry. I was just attacked by werewolves and dropped my lock picks. We need to find them by any means necessary or they'll fall into the wrong hands. I can't let that happen! So, no chats before the lock picks are found.
Now I'm relaxed and ready to listen. A crying ghost case? Hmm, sounds interesting. My practice has never taken on a ghost case before. Let's not waste any time.
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Crying Ghost
Martha
The girl's spirit sometimes stops crying and will talk to me... but I can't understand a word she says! It's strange - I usually understand ghosts, even the silent ones. To remove the curse, a special ritual must be performed. This ritual is impossible to perform on your own, so will you help me?
(Martha rolled her eyes, clutched the amulet and suddenly spoke in high girlish voice, sobbing as if she's been crying for a long time) "For years I've been wandering around the City of Shadows as a ghost. I'm so tired and just want to die, but I can't. A greater force keeps me here. I beg every man I meet for help but only you have heard my calls and been able to understand me. In my mortal life I remember only one moment of happiness and then... terror and pain. I awoke in some dungeouns but managed to reach the surface... I beg you, help me."
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Never say never
Never say never
If you agree to descend into the Dungeons and save the lost girl, I will show you the key's hiding place. Quid pro quo. agree? Good, then listen. The cache is in the Dungeons under the Chest but you can only open it if you have a magical threefold amulet. If you put an amulet close to the cache, it starts glowing. But where to find this amulet I do not know.
I've kept my word and pointed you to the key's location. Now you keep your and save the girl who cries for help from the depths of the dungeons.
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Frozen Memories
Martha
Making film for the memory camera is a work of art! And I'm a seer, not an artist! But of course I can do it. Magical dust is, actually, a task for a novice magician but the coating process is a hassle. The dust goes everywhere and burns your eyes. I won't do it unless you bring me protective spectacles.
We have film. We can make one more photo and, hopefully, the Mayor will remember something about the Exploration Chest. There's a city square in the picture of Mayor's memories. The Mayor himself is in the middle of it but why is it so dark around him? What kind of a memory is this? Let's show him the photo.
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Magic Photo
Cardsharp
We need film for the camera - a special one coated with magic emulsion. It can't be found in the City these days but, luckily, I put one away for a rainy day. Find it.
Grea, now I can take a photo of the Mayor's memories. Mayor, sir, please take a look at that photo. Do you remember something?
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Truth is out there
Cardsharp
Once, the Camera of Memories was nearly stolen from me by boggarts. After that I hid it in a safe place. It's time to find the Camera and use it to help the Mayor's Ghost recall the past.
We need to take a picture of the Mayor. The photos will reveal one of his memories. Some of the pictures may help him remember his past. And if he remembers, he'll tell us the key's location.
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The Seal of the Past
Martha
I could conduct a seance and summon the Mayor's spirit. To do so I need a couple of items that still bear his essence... As Mayor, he must have possessed the City?? Seal and the Key to the City. First, you should find the Seal.
What a beautiful thing! It features the City's ancient emblem. However, the seal has worn down over the years and I can't make out the detail. No matter, I'm sure it'll prove useful.
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Old photos
Cardsharp
How can we find this mysterious Keeper? A wonderful idea has crossed my mind! There are portraits of famous city dwellers in the City Hall. You could compare them with the picture from the newspaper.
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Cearch the Past
Cardsharp
Did you open the City Dungeons doors? I've leaned that the City's Exploration Chest is there, with the artifacts that can change the City's rules. I've found it, but it's locked and there's no key. Maybe old records will tell us where it may be?
You found a piece of a newspaper? It's at least a hundred years old and has almost completely faded. I'll try to read it but I need to find my golden pince-nez.
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Valuable Cargo
Isabelle
Well, here's what I managed to find out. Vasco Da Gama attacked the ship and robbed it, as well as killed the crew. The ghosts asy that a Golden Kiwano, which was being brought as a present for the Sultan, was among the things stolen. If you manage to find another one, they'll tell us where to find the ghost of Vasco Da Gama. However, I have no idea what the Golden Kiwano looks like - I've never seen anything like that. So, will you take part in the search?
So this is the Golden Kiwano? We always called it a golden horned melon. It's a valuable item. I'll tell the ghosts that our search has been a success.
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Companion
Cardsharp
I'm not overly keen about third parties joining us, my friend. Nobody lieks to share a secret, not to mention a profit... But do what you want. Maybe the Huntress will prove to be useful since she knows something about the diggers.
Oh mein Gott, I knew the diggers reappeared for a reason. The treasures from their cache sound very tempting, but with the Cardsharp on board as well... Hmm. I need to think about this.
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Hurrying to Help
Detective
Mike Stone lived up to his name and turned into real stone. But I still feel sorry for the poor guy. Although, on the other hand, Juliette is safe now. I think it's time to head back to the hall and see if we can bring everyone back to life!
No dice! We can't help them. I tried to smash the Gorgon's head, but it's protected by strong magic, invulnerable to weapons!
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A Glass Tear
Detective
What should I believe? My eyes, or the iron logic of a detective? Are these living people or just statues that seem alive? Look! Something flashed next to one of them and fell onto the floor.
Just look at that. It's a tear! But it's made of glass! What magic is happeneing in thie place? Martha has to help us this time!
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Victory Seal
Detective
I don't feel so good! The gorgon's cruel gaze is penetrating right through me, and I can't move! Soon I'll be the newest addition to the Enchanged Hall's secret collection. Save yourself! Protect yourself with the gleaming seal!
Did you see? The gorgon closed her eyes as soon as you used the gleaming seal! It looks like you made the right choise, buddy.
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An Evil Phenomenon
Detective
We're finally at this dammed ball! Look... the champagne is still sparkling in the glasses but there's not a single person here - just statues. It looks like all the guests disappeared a second ago. We need to throughtly investigate what happened here.
What's this? I can't believe it... That's not a chandelier, it's a gorgon's head! These ghosts definitely have a sense of humour. A gorgon appeared in the hall! It must be the eveil Martha was so afraid of!
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Visiting the Ball
Detective
The portal is open, and now we can get into the ghostly ball. But this is a one-way ticket if ever I saw one! If our heartbeats end with the chime of the clokc, then how can we go through the portal and remain alive? Maybe we could use the Beating Heart potion. Juliette said someone brought it as a gift for the Mistress.
To your health, buddy!
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Getting to the Ball
Detective
You hear that? It's almost midnight, and the sounds of music and the clatter of wheels are coming from the Manor. It seems Juliette was right - it really is happeneing. Now I just have to untangle this story, even if I have to take the whole Manor to pieces to do it! Let's use the Master's and Dr. Frankenstein's invites to pay the ball a visit.
I'll remember this outing for a long time. I haven't been this afraid for years! But it seems as though nothing has changed in the Mysterious Hall! The figures are still motionless, everything is still covered in dust and cobwebs, but I hear the sound of voices and footsteps! What can we do?
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Hidden Passage
Angelique
The woman in the mask and cloak turned into a dead end t the edge of the fog. She stopped in front of the blockage obstructing the path, took out some object from her pocket, and then seemed to melt into the stones. I saw a similar object - it's a direction scanner, find it.
The woman in the mask and cloak used such a direction scanner to find a passage through the blockage, which was invisible to the eye. It took me a while, but I found the passage without this instrument and ended up in an unfamiliar place.
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Firm Steps
Angelique
I did not approach the woman in the mask and cloak, but I oculd clearly see where was going. Her steps ignited sparks from the pavement. I suppose her shoes had special heeltaps, like Kira Woodville's. Kira should have a store of such heeltaps, look around.
A good heeltap not only allows a shoe to last longer, but also turns it into a means of self-defense, says Kira. I don't know whether the woman in the mask and cloak used the heeltaps for this purpose, but she walked very decisively.
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Protected by the Crystals
Angelique
The woman did carry something luminous. And she turned into an alley full of the fog without putting on a breathing apparatus. It was dangerous; she might have needed help. This was evidenced by the readings of the fog activity indicator. Find it.
This is Carlos Light's fog activity indicator. He asked me to take measurements in different parts of the City. The fog activity in the alley where the woman went was high, but she did not stop. This means she must have been protected by anti-fog crystals.
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Light in the Darkness
Mr. Black
The woman in the mask and cloak could've been carrying a similar illuminated bag. It was late, and it's quite difficult to hide luminous crystals in the dark. Did Angelique see them?
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Treacherous Gift
Agvid Hanson
For my hospitality, the monk gave me some rock crystals. When I took them, I felt the spring warmth energy leaving my heart. It was flowing away into the monk's magic box! I instantly threw the rock crystals away - somewhere over there, I think. Let's look for them!
The monk who gave me these rock crystals turned out to be a troll. With them, he pulled the warm energy out of my heart and into his box. All in order to disrupt the arrival of spring.
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Mysterious Traveler
Agvid Hanson
I assure you, I haven't done anything wrong. I was tricked! The day before the arrival of spring, a wandering monk asked me to let him stay overnight. He collapsed wearily into an armchair, hiding his face in his hood, and threw his belt book in the corner. Look around, it must still be here!
You found that wanderer's old belt book! I immediately remembered it because of the leather "tail" with which it was tied to the monk's belt. Before meeting him, I'd never seen such books. Have you?
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Incredible Power
Doorkeeper
Have you heard that Martha's getting ready for a complex ritual? She's making some kind of potion right now. All in order to destroy the stone shell of the box, which attracted the Drydad Key. She asked me to get a dandelion root for the potion, help me find it.
It's great that you noticed the flower between those large stones. It's incredible - how did this little dandelion sprout destroy such a hard rock? I think Martha will apply its ability to destroy stone in her ritual.