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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A SOOTHING ACCESSORY
Sophia
Turns out no one’s seen Olivia, and the only proof of her return is this old invitation. I feel lightheaded. Can you find my bracelet?
Thanks. Touching my bracelet helps calm my nerves when I’m anxious. Olivia still isn’t back. I need to tell Mr. Art.
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A MEETING PLACE
Mr. Art
The truth is I haven’t searched very far for Olivia yet. She offered to meet me at the grand opening of the exhibition, and even told me the spot: by the scissors signboard. Do you know where that is?
Thanks for finding the signboard where I’m supposed to meet Olivia. Artists value their freedom, and I wouldn’t want to get off on the wrong foot with her by coming across as pushy.
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NO REASON TO WORRY
Mr. Art
I don’t understand why you’re so worried about Olivia. Sometimes artists self-isolate to find inspiration, especially before an exhibition. There’s a tool case here somewhere. Can you find it?
Some chisels are missing from this case. Olivia probably took the essentials and went off to work on a new sculpture. I’m sure she’ll be back before the grand opening.
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GENUINE SURPRISE
Rayden Storke
Strange. Someone may have lured Art here with a fake letter. Let’s verify the handwriting using a graphoscope. Can you use your artifacts to activate the device?
With the invitation in one slot of the graphoscope and a sample of Olivia’s handwriting from the archive in the other, your artifacts brought the device to life. Processing... Wow. 100% match!
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A PATH TO ART
Mr. Art
I wrote to Olivia asking to purchase some of her sculptures for my gallery, and she invited me to come see her exhibition. You can read her invitation for yourself. It’s over there in my briefcase.
See? Olivia even drew a map on the back of her letter; not to her exhibition, mind you, but to a portal. That portal is how I got here. Like I said, I was invited.
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ALL IN GOOD TIME
Mr. Art
Tracking Olivia down wasn’t easy; I even hired a detective. But all he could find was the parcel that the sculptor used to ship her works to New York. Please bring it here.
Yes, the parcel is empty, except for those protective molds. One is for the sculpture I found. But you can still make out the sender’s info. From: Olivia, City of Shadows.
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FREEDOM OF ART
Mr. Art
A long time ago, I discovered a sculpture that embodied the spirit of freedom. After years of searching, I’ve finally arrived in your City to meet the sculptor. Look at this unfinished piece. What does it say to you?
This unfinished work represents artistic freedom. That’s why I’ve searched so long to find the artist who made it. Her name’s Olivia. I can’t wait to meet her.
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A MATTER OF TASTE
Mr. Art
No, I didn’t throw those antiques away. Why would I do that? I meant to set them aside. I’m more into contemporary pieces, that’s all. If you can find the newspaper clipping, I’ll explain why I opened my gallery.
This newspaper article shows that one of my ancestors signed the Declaration of Independence. It inspired me to open an art gallery showcasing free expression.
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NICE TO MEET YOU
Mr. Art
I’m not even open yet, and I have visitors? Welcome! I’m Mr. Art, owner of the Independent Art Gallery. You’ll be the first ones to see my brand new emblem... if I can find it, of course.
Thanks. I’ll hang this emblem by the entrance. Sorry about the mess. I just got here, and immediately had to start preparing for the exhibition.
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ARTISTIC RECORDS
Rayden Storke
As soon as he saw those antiques, Stone forgot about the investigation and rushed to sort through them. I found a metal filing cabinet, but it’s jammed shut. I bet your artifacts could open it.
Thanks! Your artifacts opened the filing cabinet. Hmm. There are over a hundred catalog entries for works of art inside, with descriptions and owner information...
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THE TURNING POINT
Alford Stone
I don’t know who my competitor is, but I’m beginning to understand their plan. They’re gathering items to appeal to a wide variety of tastes and build a clientele here. See any nice antiques?
What?! Someone just... dumped these precious antiques in a big pile? How could anyone do that? I’d rather deal with witches than someone so callous.
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AN EXPLOSIVE EFFECT
Rayden Storke
Stone is quick. It would be difficult to snatch up artifacts left behind by the fog before he could get to them. Whoever his competitor is, they must be using something to drive the fog away. Let’s see what we can find.
They’re using fireworks to disperse the fog? Clever. I’ll send these to the technical department. Maybe they’ll find traces of anti-fog crystals inside.
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TO EACH THEIR OWN
Alford Stone
Did my former partner return to the City to compete with me? But if it is Shirley, wouldn’t there be more contemporary art pieces here? Have you seen any?
I wouldn’t be able to tell this was contemporary art without the expensive frame. Even Shirley would have a hard time loving this piece. I doubt she’s my competitor.
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A SIGNATURE WORK
Alford Stone
Rayden thinks I have a new competitor. It must be someone with an eye for fine art. I wonder if it’s Shirley, my former business partner? I saw a marble bust earlier. Can you find it?
This bust looked familiar to me. Now I know why. It’s marked with the letter "O," the signature of Shirley’s favorite sculptor, Olivia. Shirley adores her work.
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A COVETED ARTIFACT
Alford Stone
I saw a wooden eagle emerge from the fog and wanted to grab it, but I couldn’t get to it before it was pulled into this gallery. Can you help me find it?
Yep, that’s the wooden eagle I saw. So, I was right. Someone is drawing these artifacts here before I can get my hands on them. I didn’t realize the competition was so stiff.
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A SHADOW OF THE PAST
Rayden Storke
Stone was wrong. Surprise. There’s nothing paranormal going on here. But why are artifacts being drawn out of the fog to this place? It’s like there’s some magnetic force pulling them here. I’ll write down everything we find in my report.
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New Level of Mastery
Detective
Do you remember the case of the Borgia’s treasures? I think we have missed some important details. I desperately need to find a new piece of evidence. The item I require is at the %s location, but it will be hard to find. Reach %s level to find the new evidence.
Great! Partner, you have become more and more important to my investigation. With a new rank, you will be able to find new items that were hidden from you previously.
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AN ART GALLERY
Alford Stone
The Palace of Muses has been abandoned for a long time, but now the entrance shows signs of suspicious activity. I’m going to wear a protective amulet, just in case. Okay, I’m ready. Let’s head inside.
It’s as I thought. The name on the sign was only a cover! It’s... \n wait! Darn. It really is an art gallery. There are fine art pieces everywhere, and a large installation under construction...
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FOLLOWING PROTOCOL
Rayden Storke
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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A SPECTACULAR SIGHT
Mr. Black
You can see that island from miles away. Not only is it airborne... it’s enormous! Thankfully, it doesn’t look like it’s going to fall out of the sky just yet. Water is pouring down on the promenade, though. See any puddles?
You’re right. Aren’t waterfalls supposed to be noisy? These are silent, and the water is disappearing into the pavement. Whatever’s going on here, we’re likely not in any immediate danger. Let’s move closer.
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A NEW LIFE FOR THE HEART
Callista
There is much to learn from failed love affairs. It may even be enough to repair my broken Heart. Let’s put the feelings these objects contain to good use. May I borrow some artifacts?
Your artifacts transformed the painful feelings into a perfect binding agent that fixed the crack in my Heart. I can go back to being a cupid again! The perfect love may not exist, but... does it have to? Maybe I’m not such a horrible cupid, after all.
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A HEAT SOURCE
Valerie
Callista believes her Heart, the cupid’s most important tool, broke down because of her mistakes. But they weren’t mistakes. They were lessons! If you really want to nail this down, find the kitten’s scarf.
Ooh! This scarf is so soft and warm. It’ll make a cozy bed for the Aromarium’s resident kitty. Someone gave this away to get rid of a painful memory. Do you see now how love changes over time, but never truly disappears?
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A MATURE UNION
Callista
My Heart cracked because I created too many instances of unhappy, failed love. But Valerie’s given me a new perspective. Have you seen a mended photo anywhere?
Yes! This photo is from my first couple’s wedding day. They went through a painful divorce, the photo was torn apart, and years later, was carefully glued back together. I see now that while you can’t regain love once it’s lost, you can learn to forgive.
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BROKEN HOPES
Valerie
Callista grew upset at the realization that her Heart cracked because sometimes love fades. But I will prove to her it never truly fails! Can you find me the soul jigsaw puzzle?
Thanks for finding these puzzle pieces! I made the gold piece. I painted it to show that when love falls apart, it can feel like you’re falling apart, too. But over time, you eventually learn how to feel whole again.
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A FAILED ATTEMPT
Callista
The Heart I use to create love broke because I’m a horrible cupid. At least Valerie thinks it can still be fixed. I need a sprout in a cup.
Thanks! This sprout is perfect. The cup I planted it in was a Valentine’s gift that one of my couples abandoned after they broke up. Ah! I get it now. The old becomes the soil for the new.
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AN IMPORTANT SKILL
Valerie
Oh no. Callista’s Heart tool cracked. But why? Failures in love aren’t like other failures. Let’s look for a balloon in the Aromarium. Strong emotions can sometimes materialize there. C’mon, I’ll show you.
This balloon appeared this morning. Someone’s feelings manifested it. It means that sometimes you must let go of love rather than try to hold onto a relationship that isn’t working. But there’s a lesson in every failure.
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REWRITING THE PAST
Isabelle
Martha says the magical soap could indeed wash away the painful parts of my past, but... I’ve changed my mind. Without my past, I’d lose a part of myself. I have another idea. Loan me some artifacts to refill the soap gun!
Your artifacts transformed the soap bubbles into something miraculous! Now each one contains a happy memory: the laughter of a loved one, a hug that goes on just a little too long, a warm summer evening. Not a tear in sight.
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ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL
Isabelle
The visions from my childhood are a nightmare I can’t wake up from. I hope the soap we’re making can cleanse this pain from me. We need an aroma to soften those old memories. Can you find one?
Wow! The scent of a happy childhood is hard to describe. But it’s gentle and comforting. This smell transports me to a world of warm family gatherings: games, swings, bedtime stories. Mostly things I never had.
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A PRODUCT FOR THE SOUL
Isabelle
This soap needs to cleanse the soul of suffering. We’re still missing some ingredients. I read about a clay with these properties in the Aromarium recipe book, but can’t seem to find it for the life of me!
Yes, this is the clay we need. According to the recipe book, it absorbs suffering. The Aromarium’s owner sourced it from a parallel world. Perfect for our soap.
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LETTING GO OF EXCESS
Martha
Isabelle believes her magic soap will erase the painful memories from her childhood that are returning as unwanted visions. It’s not that simple, but we can still help. We need a soap knife!
Thank you. I’ve gone ahead and enchanted this soap knife. By trimming away the unnecessary parts of the soap, Isabelle can let go of unnecessary emotional burdens at the level of their most subtle energies.
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THE BOILING POINT
Isabelle
Martha says magic soap won’t be enough to wash away the negative energy affecting me. I’ll also need to change my beliefs about my past. There’s a device for understanding difficult emotions in the Aromarium. Can you get it?
Thanks. This device measures the emotional "temperature" of the goods in the Aromarium. My sadness feels like a flame that is constantly burning me. I should add a cooling element to the soap. Hmm... maybe menthol?
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THE WEIGHT OF BEING
Martha
Isabelle is suffering from nightmares about her childhood, and believes a special soap will get rid of them. Always remember that magical ingredients must be handled with care. Let’s start with some scales.
Thank you for finding these scales. You need to be precise when making soap. I’ve cast a spell to measure the weight of Isabelle’s emotions, to sort the heaviest and most harmful ones from the rest. So far, her longing seems to outweigh the others.
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A NEW BEGINNING
Valerie
We’ve got all the fragrances to make our perfume. Now, we’ll blend them into the right mix, and hopefully rekindle the couple’s dying love. I found this solvent spray in the Aromarium, but I’ll need your artifacts to apply it. May I?
Your artifacts combined the scents with their corresponding memories into a beautiful perfume. One puff, and my client’s eyes filled with tears of happiness. Her feelings are already strengthening.
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WEATHER IN THE HEART
Valerie
For our perfume to save my client’s marriage, we need one final note: the trail. And I know just the thing for it. She left her umbrella in the Aromarium after a recent rain. Can you find it?
Thanks! Yes, this umbrella is meant for two. And she used to take long walks with her husband underneath it, but now the poor thing just walks alone. The umbrella smells like fallen leaves and fresh rainfall... exactly the notes we need!
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ECHOES OF JOY
Valerie
It’s so fascinating giving an old love new life through the art of fragrance! I don’t have a recipe for it, but I believe this perfume will reawaken those faded feelings. I brought some tickets from the couple’s past. Oh darn, where did I put them?
Here they are. These are tickets from the fair where my client and her husband celebrated their first anniversary. They still smell like popcorn and cotton candy. Both will make excellent notes for our perfume!
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APPETIZING MEMORIES
Valerie
My client believes her favorite perfume will bring back her old feelings for her husband and strengthen their marriage, but I’m suspicious it will just evoke old memories. Let’s put it to the test. We need a tartlet.
The aroma of this tartlet awakens more than just the appetite. It also recalls sweet, joyful memories. And this was the same treat that was served at my client’s wedding. Its scent will help her relive that happy moment.
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PRECIOUS YOUTH
Valerie
The lady I’m helping wants to recapture the romance she felt for her husband during the early stages of their relationship. We need to build her a scent from scratch. Can you find some dried flowers?
Nice work. These dried flowers are very fragrant! I showed them to my client, and she immediately noticed they were the same type of flowers her husband gave her on their first date. Let’s extract their essence and add it to the perfume!
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AN AROMA OF THE PAST
Valerie
A local lady wants to revive her waning feelings for her husband. Her favorite perfume is what reminds her of how it was "back then," but she’s run out, and they’ve long since stopped making it. Would you bring me the empty vial?
Thank you. This vial used to contain my client’s favorite perfume. I can’t decipher the fragrance pyramid from the scent alone, but I’ll experiment with it until I make something equivalent.
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CONCENTRATED FEELINGS
Professor
The flask on this apparatus contains a few carefully selected aromas: roses for deep love, tart blackberries for fiery passion, and lemons for sudden infatuation. We need your artifacts to activate it.
Your artifacts activated the device. Smell that lovely aroma? One whiff, and you, too, will fall instantly in love... with this amazing new scent. Plus, it’s good for your health.
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VAGARIES OF LOVE
Juliette
The love frenzy in the City turned out to be a cupid’s plan to save the world... it just needed some fine-tuning. Love is flowing back into the world again, and the Detective and I are officially a couple!
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A VOICE OF SUPPORT
Valerie
How did everyone find out about my letter to the Goddess of Love and the awful place I was in when I wrote it? I’ve received nothing but kind words ever since! Can you lend me some artifacts so I can record everyone’s affirmation on my music player?
Your artifacts turned the affirmations into lovely, emotionally resonant recordings. I feel more positive every time I listen to them! Though I have caught a couple of strange looks...
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A THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
Callista
If Valerie hadn’t contacted the Goddess of Love, we wouldn’t have found the hole in the protective layer until it was too late. I’ll gift her a fragrant hand cream as a thank you. Choose one you think she’ll like!
Excellent choice! This hand cream is perfect for massaging bioactive points on the palms. It’s sure to lift Valerie’s spirits when she feels lonely.
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ATTAINING ZEN
Cardsharp
I almost got stuck in a marriage I didn’t want because of Valerie. What happens the next time she gets upset? No, no. Cardsharp won’t allow that! I brought her a special gift. You’ll know it when you see it. Please bring it here.
Bingo! I’m going to give this anti-stress toy to Valerie. It’s the perfect remedy for boredom and melancholy. Let her see Cardsharp’s kindness, and maybe someday she’ll return the favor.
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A BEST FRIEND
Detective
Valerie is lonely? What about us? Or her best friend, Eddie the ferret? Maybe we can remind her. I printed a photo of her with Eddie, but I can’t remember where I put it. Can you find it for me, buddy?
Thanks, buddy. These photos of Valerie and Eddie are funny, aren’t they? Nothing soothes the soul like time with your friends, even if they have paws and a tail... especially if they have paws and a tail!
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CREATIVE WORK
Juliette
I understand Valerie’s feelings of loneliness. While Callista tries to find her a decent match, I’ll teach her how to start her day with self-care. How about breakfast for one?
Breakfast for one is a nice ritual to start the day. Working in the Mistress’s mansion, I rarely get a moment’s rest, and being able to eat my breakfast in solitude is priceless to me.
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AWAY WITH MELANCHOLY
Adeline Svensson
Valerie wrote a letter to the Goddess of Love out of loneliness. But she has us! She could keep a diary to help remind herself of the good things in life. There’s one in the souvenir department. Can you find it?
Thanks. You found the emotion diary and a fun pen to go with it. Valerie will love this! By writing down her feelings each day, it will be easier for her to remember she’s not alone, and that love will find her eventually.
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IN JOY AND IN SORROW
Detective
For the sake of the City, I confess that I love Jul. I even proposed to her, and she said yes! But then she forgot, and gave me back the ring. Your artifacts should be able to extract the love energy from it!
Your artifacts pulled enough energy from the ring and the other keepsakes to patch the hole in the protective layer. If Jul still loves me, I’m ready to ask her to marry me again!
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A TIMID FEELING
Juliette
I don’t talk to anyone about my feelings. Sometimes it feels like my heart doesn’t have the capacity for anything else. The protective layer can use as much of my love as it needs... like this, my first valentine card. Take it!
This valentine card was supposed to be quirky. But I forgot who I wanted to send it to. My memory came back eventually, but by then, it was too late. I’m not even sure why I still have the card.
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EPHEMERAL BONDS
Detective
I’ve given it some thought, and the most energy probably comes from our good days. Once, my beloved and I attached a lovers’ lock to the bridge as a symbol of our devotion. Can you help me find it?
Yes, that’s our lock. Someone cut it down. I told my beloved, and it turned out she didn’t remember our stroll there at all! Or was she only pretending not to remember? How can I know?
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FRAGMENTS OF MEMORIES
Detective
I’ll gladly share the power of my feelings if it means keeping my beloved safe. She forgets every time we meet, so I’ve started taking mementos... like this cup.
My beloved grew flustered when I declared my feelings for her. She dropped this cup, which I glued back together. Now it lives in a tempered glass case. It’s precious to me.
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DANCING FOR TWO
Juliette
I’ll reveal my deepest secret in a heartbeat if it means saving the City. I’m in love. But I’m afraid to tell him. I asked him to go dancing once, and even had plans to give him a lovely boutonnière.
This boutonnière matches my necklace. But I never gave it to my crush. I don’t remember why I didn’t. It’s all so confusing. I hope things work out for us someday, and we can finally be together.
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A BOLD STEP
Detective
If the fate of the world’s at stake, why not say it out loud? Yes, I’m in love. I have no idea if she feels the same. I’ve asked her out countless times. Here’s one of the invitations.
I sent this invitation for a romantic date to my beloved via the gutter above her room. I was trying to protect our privacy. But she never showed up. I later found the invitation in a puddle.
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MISSION FAILED
Callista
Everything’s under control. The protective layer is being repaired. There’s only one thing I can’t calculate, which is the volume of the supplied energy. I need your artifacts to calibrate the indicator.
Thanks. Your artifacts finalized the calibration and got the indicator working again. I was right to involve you in this story. Now I can finally... huh? Oh, no. There’s no energy coming through!
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A TRUE HEART
Callista
As a professional cupid, I fine-tune mutual attraction rather than just bump people together "by fate." The Goddess herself authorized me to do this. Check her symbol if you need verification.
See? This symbol shows my work is official, and my heart is true. Love used to be bloody, rough work, but that has changed. We stopped using arrows a long time ago. Now, we use perfumes.
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LOVE ENGINEERING
Callista
You don’t like my matches? You think that without my intervention, these couples would have never looked at each other? Well, that may be true, but it isn’t the full picture. Have you seen my compass?
This compass redirects couples’ energetic potential, or the sparks struck by differences in character. The Goddess ordered maximum energy to repair the protective layer. "Fate" had to be put on the backburner for a while.
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A SALVATION PLAN
Callista
These new couples may seem unlikely, but their matchmaking was intentional. Their varied romantic potential provides more energy to the damaged barrier, which will help speed up the recovery process. Can you find the generator I used to match them?
This generator assembles romantic pairs. Emotions are an energy source. I was experimenting to determine which couples would generate the most energy.
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RULES ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN
Callista
I had to change my approach to pairing up couples. The City became a breeding ground for love anomalies because of its magical nature. Take a look at the map.
Note especially these ones: a love from the future, a loop of dates, dream encounters, and a letter pleading the Goddess of Love for direct intervention. These were the anomalies that drained the most energy from the protective layer.
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DANGER FROM BEYOND
Callista
You were probably surprised to see so many people coupling up so fast. That was my doing. I’m here on a secret mission to save the world. Shards of the protective layer fell not far from here. Can you recover them?
Thanks! That was quick. These fragments are parts of the protective layer between the world of humans and the higher world where I reside. Alas, the barrier has worn thin, and your City is to blame.
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THE MOST ANCIENT MAGIC
Martha
I sense an ancient power here, but it isn’t strictly magical. The spirits demand a deeper search. I’m already at my limit, but something is guiding me toward this vessel. I’ll need your artifacts to fully examine it.
Your artifacts gave me the strength to perceive the pure, ancient energy contained in this vessel. It’s identical to the active ingredient in the special perfume that’s been making the townspeople fall in love!
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ORDINARY CHEMISTRY
Callista
If you’re looking for traces of love magic, I assure you, you won’t find any. I already know that it’s strictly forbidden. I’ll even let you examine my tools. They’re all clean. But please, look around.
I trust that you can tell the difference between a hydrosol and a love potion. I’m distilling roses in there. The concoction is for sale, but it’s not magical... as your own medium has confirmed.
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CONTEMPLATING ON FATE
Juliette
Oh, no. I don’t recognize Adeline at all. She’s definitely under the influence of some kind of love magic. Maybe the fortune cookies were enchanted? Oops... the last one fell under the counter. Can you get it for me?
Thanks for the fortune cookie! It reads, "Your crush is thinking about you right now." Hmm. I wish this little treat was magical, but sadly, these are just nice words.
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TOGETHER FOREVER
Adeline Svensson
Why doesn’t anyone believe Cardsharp and I have genuine feelings for each other? I’ll commit to a full journalistic investigation. Let’s start by looking for traces of love magic or recent rituals. Seen any candles lying around?
What lovely candles! Martha has confirmed they’re not magical, but they’ll be perfect for my wedding to Cardsharp. You’re invited, by the way. Jul is going to be my bridesmaid!
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A WAY TO THE HEART
Detective
I arrived with the warrant in the nick of time. Jul called me. Someone seems to be dabbling in dangerous magic. If so, we’re going to confiscate anything that could be evidence of a crime. Notice anything suspicious, buddy?
Ambergris? I knew you’d find something interesting for us to investigate. Callista claims it’s an aphrodisiac... something that enhances romantic attraction. But Martha says it’s non-magical.
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SNIFFING OUT
Martha
The Aromarium might be a cover for powerful spells. Special aromatic compositions could suppress the magical scent, making it difficult to track. Maybe there’s a potion among those flasks?
I agree, the flasks do contain aromas... but none of them are magical, let alone the intoxicating scent in question. These could be decoys.
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A SUSPICIOUS SCENT
Martha
Take a whiff of this. The new lovers’ personal items and the Professor’s dissertation all smell the same because they’ve all been to the Aromarium. I’d like to use your artifacts to locate the source of the intoxicating perfume.
Your artifacts strengthened the spell I cast on the new lovers’ personal items, and illuminated a bottle in the display case. It’s the same scent! The perfume is marked "bestseller." Looks like it’s been flying off the shelves...
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LOVES ME, LOVES ME NOT
Martha
If Cardsharp enchanted Adeline, then why isn’t she the only one who suddenly fell in love? Isabelle also has that lovey-dovey look in her eyes... is she under a spell, too? She dropped her handkerchief. Can you pick it up?
Isabelle begged me to enchant this handkerchief as an eternal keepsake. I refused, and she sprayed it with a perfume that stirs the heart. The usually-reserved Isabelle was beside herself!
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THE SCIENCE OF FEELINGS
Adeline Svensson
My sweetie Cardsharp didn’t cast a love spell on me! I came to the rescue, even though the Professor asked me to correct errors in his dissertation. There’s a poem hidden in between the lines. Can you find it?
Did you like Professor’s poem? It’s as beautiful as our feelings for each other. "All calculations converged on one impossible constant: you." Turns out the Professor can be romantic, after all!
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DANGEROUS CONNECTIONS
Juliette
Monsieur Cardsharp denies casting a love spell on Adeline. I want to believe him. Ah! He looks so hopelessly in love! Just like another unromantic townsman I can think of. Can you find the protea bouquet?
You’re right. These proteas were torn out by their roots. The Conductor pulled them out of the flowerbed right in front of me, saying he wanted to impress the Mistress, but that he planned to spray the bouquet with perfume from the Aromarium before giving it to her.
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THE HEART’S DECREE
Martha
Cardsharp talks about love like he’s obsessed. Could he, too, be under the influence of a charm? Hmm. But his isn’t the only case I’ve seen like this recently. Did you see that piece of bark with the marking on it?
I’ve seen the marking on this piece of bark before. The Huntress carved this declaration of love for the Mayor on a tree next to City Hall. Someone removed the bark and hid it in the Aromarium.
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ENEMIES TO LOVERS
Cardsharp
You’re wrong to accuse old Cardsharp of casting a love spell on Adeline! She and I finally saw each other as we are. People are falling in love all over this City! And I’ll prove it, if you can find me a certain broken guitar.
This is Inspector Dipp’s guitar. He left it after he came to buy perfume for Ju the Matchmaker. They used to hate each other, and now they’re in love! Why is the guitar broken, you wonder? Seems like someone grew tired of his serenades.
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LOVE IS BLIND
Juliette
My friend, Adeline, a local journalist, has suddenly fallen in love with that scoundrel, Cardsharp. Is she under a love spell, or is it something worse? I’ll record everything related to our investigation in the Diary.
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New Level of Mastery
Detective
Do you remember the case of the Borgia’s treasures? I think we have missed some important details. I desperately need to find a new piece of evidence. The item I require is at the %s location, but it will be hard to find. Reach %s level to find the new evidence.
Great! Partner, you have become more and more important to my investigation. With a new rank, you will be able to find new items that were hidden from you previously.
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A REALM OF FRAGRANCES
Juliette
Ah, mon ami, what a place! Even the entryway smells divine. So many different aromas, and none of them overwhelming. I can’t wait to smell more inside.
Look at all this. The smells are incredible! Perfumes, colognes, lotions... and, look over there! Soaps, candles, sweets infused with violet and vanilla? But, no Cardsharp. Where did he run off to?
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DRAWN BY AROMAS
Juliette
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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A SPRING OASIS
Doorkeeper
Good idea starting our search in the Spring Quarter. There’s a greenhouse with a maze here. The sign at the entrance reads, "Green Studio." Could this be the Maiden of Spring’s hiding spot? Let’s look around.
Wow! Snowdrifts may cover the rest of this City, but Green Studio is in full bloom. No sign of the Maiden of Spring yet, but this seems a likely hiding place for her. Wonder why she’s hiding?
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AN OPEN-AIR CONCERT
Alford Stone
Goodbye, foggy starlings! Ugh. Wait. I tried blowing into the flute, but it was too quiet. I bet your artifacts could amplify the volume.
Hurray! Your artifacts gave the flute a resounding tone, filling the air with music. The foggy starlings immediately took flight and disappeared somewhere far beyond the clouds... it’s magic!
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GENTLE VIBRATIONS
Alford Stone
One last bit of fine-tuning, and the flute will scatter those foggy starlings for good. We can finish the instrument by crafting a vibrato feather from a blue bird’s feather and some bell paint.
Magnifico! This vibrato feather calibrates the instrument to the sound described in the book. The flute is ready. We only need to choose the right words; that is, the melody.
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SINGING STONES
Alford Stone
The flute blank is ready. We just need to tune it, so it can be used to scare away the foggy starlings. I brought some special stones from my supplies for this purpose. Can you locate the bass gem and bring it to me?
This bass gem will tune the flute, enabling me to speak to the birds in their own language. What do you think I should tell them? "Get lost, or I’ll turn you into soup!" Is that a clear enough message?
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A FRAGILE TOOL
Carlos Light
Alford asked me for a quartz drill to make a flute that will scare away the foggy starlings on the promenade. I brought the drill, but was distracted by that dessert and forgot where I set it down. Can you find it for me?
Thanks for bringing me the drill. It’s a valuable tool that can bore through almost any material. The bit is extremely hard, but also quite fragile if misused. Please make sure Alford doesn’t break it.
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A WIND INSTRUMENT
Alford Stone
I know a way to scare off the foggy starlings, but it won’t be easy. We need a flute made from the branch of a special azure elm. Lucky for us, one grows nearby. We just need to harvest a branch.
This azure elm branch is superb. My ritual book says azure elm can transform any sound into the voice of nature. It allows one to speak directly to the beasts... and the birds. Oh, I’m going to tell those fog starlings a thing or two!
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SWEET LEFTOVERS
Alford Stone
My ritual book contains a ward against magical flying creatures. And trust me, these aren’t your run-of-the-mill, balcony-dwelling birds. Take a look at what’s left of my dessert after one of those things got to it.
See? That ghostly bird pecked my dessert to pieces! The book identifies these creatures as "foggy starlings." You can tell by the illustration. Finally, it’s my time to shine. I... I mean we, shall save the City from these pernicious pests.
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BRAVO! ENCORE!
Vera
I placed the mirage dust inside the brightest lamp, and the phantoms came to life, like dancers on a stage. We’re going to put these ghostly illusions to work! They’ll need to be kept inside their containers, though. May I borrow some artifacts?
Ooh! When lit by your artifacts, the lamp cast many ghostly images all at once! Now, every night at dusk, the City’s streets will come alive with their performances.
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MIRAGE TRACES
Vera
The anti-fog crystals will need to be polished to get rid of the ghostly reflections. As for the crystal dust where the mirages left their imprints? I bet we could use it for something else. Can you collect the dust for me?
Well done. This mirage dust will work wonders for my next invention. I thought of it while polishing the crystals. We can turn the ghostly images into a fun attraction!
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ON A THIN LINE
Vera
I have an idea of how to get rid of these so-called "ghosts." It seems they’re connected to the mirages that recently appeared on the promenade. We’ll need a polishing machine to test my hypothesis.
I’m going to use this machine to remove a thin top layer from the anti-fog crystal inside one of the lamps and examine it. Bingo! The mirage left an imprint on the crystal, creating an optical illusion.
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DON’T BELIEVE YOUR EYES
Vera
We have to figure out why the ghosts are appearing before they scare any more of the townspeople. The bookstore owner swears a phantom centaur just chased him down the street! Let’s see if it’s still there.
Yep. Just like I thought, the bookstore owner mistook the ghostly reflection of that statue for a phantom centaur. The statue is of a rider, so the shape matches. All of the sightings so far have occurred at dusk, next to a lamp. I think I know what’s going on.
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A FAMILIAR STRANGER
Vera
I’m going to make sure the City’s streets are safe for the townspeople to walk around at night. The last ghost sighting was of a frightening woman with scissors who appeared under a lamp not far from here. Let’s check it out.
This phantom lady looks familiar. Wait! I know her. She’s the florist who trims flowers in the shop across the street. See? Nothing to be afraid of. But what caused this ghostly version of her to show up here?
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IN A BLUR
Vera
Before we can exorcise any ghosts from the City’s streets, we need to make sure they actually, you know... exist. People could just be seeing things in the fog. I’ll need my fog sensor for a more definitive answer. Could you find it?
Thanks for finding my fog sensor! The readings show there isn’t a significant amount of fog in the air. So, that isn’t causing the sightings. Hmm... this would be a lot easier if I could see these "ghosts" for myself.
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WARM OR COLD?
Flora Alvarez
Ali’s cocktail seems more like it’s meant to treat heat exhaustion. I’ll add a drop of fire elixir to mitigate the overcooling effect. We need to combine ice and flame. Can you lend me some of your artifacts?
Your artifacts balanced the ingredients in the vessel, creating a hot-and-cold remedy: cooling in the heat, and warming in the cold. Sales will be through the roof!
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IT’S ALL IN THE PRESENTATION
Ali Vazir
Presentation can make or break a new cocktail, and ours needs some help. The more appealing it looks, the more likely it is to sell. Let’s start by pouring it in a nice-looking glass.
Ooh, fancy! Yes, that’s the perfect glass for our Summer Hit. Let’s try it. Ugh. It still tastes too much like medicine, and now my teeth hurt from the cold. Flora’s herbs are to thank for this! The drink is ruined.
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AN ICE-COLD INGREDIENT
Ali Vazir
My summer cocktail needs to be served cold. The problem is, ice melts quickly in the heat. Thankfully, I have a Plan B. We can use a rare fruit known as an ice mangosteen. Can you help me peel some?
Nice job peeling the ice mangosteen. The fruit cooled the mixture, and... it started bubbling. Oops! That wasn’t part of the recipe. Looks like we’ve accidentally unlocked what the experts call "molecular cuisine."
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MEADOW FRAGRANCES
Flora Alvarez
Ali said his summer cocktail needed some extra "zing" and asked me for aromatic herbs to liven it up. Could you help me fill this box with the most fragrant kinds?
These herbs have such magnificent aromas. But when Ali added them to the cocktail, they overpowered the other flavors, making it taste too medicinal. I hope Ali keeps working on the recipe.
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A JUICY FOUNDATION
Ali Vazir
Freshness is the defining characteristic of any good summer drink, meaning we need fresh-squeezed juice. No store-bought ingredients here. I brought my own favorite juicer! Convenient, eh? It should be around here somewhere. Mind finding it?
Look at all that fresh-squeezed juice! Now our cocktail will be crisp and flavorful. I was thinking about marketing it with the slogan, "Summer Hit: Feel the Freshness!" Hmm. Still doesn’t taste quite right.
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A FOOLPROOF RECIPE
Ali Vazir
I haven’t played bartender in ages. The idea for this drink is simple: light, thirst-quenching, and something anyone can afford. I jotted the recipe down somewhere. Can you find it?
Thanks. This is the recipe I meant. I’ve tweaked it a bit to make it even tastier. Any suggestions for a name? Wait, no. I’ve got it: Summer Hit! What do you think?
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A COLLECTIBLE MIRAGE
Ollie Articus
We’re making one of nature’s tiny miracles. Ah! I’m so excited! I’ll place a crystal into the vessel to fill it with the fog. Quick, seal the bottle.
Would you look at that? A pocket mirage that I can admire any time I want. I wonder if a mirage could be made from memories? I have a few I’d like to keep intact.
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UNDER THE VEIL OF MIRAGES
Ollie Articus
The strange phenomena were mirages created by the legendary Collector to free the Puppeteer from the Shadow. And we helped! But will the Order truly be able to protect the City, having openly challenged the Shadow?
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THE NATURE OF SPECIAL EFFECTS
Collector
Everything is ready to create our mirage. Activate! Wait, what? The phantasmoscope sputtered. No fata morgana appeared, because... we’re low on energy?! Quick! We need to use your artifacts!
Look at that magnificent fata morgana! Your artifacts powered the phantasmoscope, and the Shadow’s tower materialized on the promenade. Completely fooled, the Disciples rushed toward the illusion. It’s all up to Zoe now.
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INTO THE SKY
Ollie Articus
This rescue mission must succeed. The Collector has accounted for every detail of the mirage. He even constructed an atmospheric probe to precisely measure the humidity and temperature. How about you launch it?
You’re a natural! The probe is already reaching altitude. In a few seconds, we’ll begin receiving the data we need to determine the perfect moment to trick the Disciples.
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THE ANTICIPATED PRECIPITATION
Ollie Articus
Mirages also require precise humidity. To accomplish this, the Collector plans to use cloudmaking silver. There should be some in powdered form nearby. Can you look?
Thanks for finding this cloudmaking silver. The Collector will release it into the atmosphere with a special device, and the silver will trigger rainfall, raising the humidity to the ideal level for our fata morgana.
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A HEATED ATMOSPHERE
Collector
Quick reminder about a key principle Ollie shared: the ground must be uniformly heated. We’ll use a magma core. Just don’t get burned. We can install it together.
Thanks for giving me a hand. Installing a magma core alone would be dangerous. Can you feel the pavement heating up under our feet? We’d better move. It’s about to get much hotter.
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LET THERE BE LIGHT!
Collector
A homing pigeon just delivered us a message from the Astronomer: the sun’s rays are now at the perfect angle for a fata morgana. We can intensify the light by installing a crystal reflector.
Nice work! The reflector increased the brightness to the level we need. The mirage will form at the brightest point on the promenade.