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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Imperceptible Flaw
Martha
To make the hat "talk" we need to recreate a special trick of the illusionist who wore this cylinder. Then we’ll be able to learn one of the Theatre’s secrets. But it can’t be done without stage props. Look for the Rings of the Illusionist, it’s the simplest trick.
The illusionist’s rings seem solid, but one of them has a secret notch that makes the trick possible. Let’s see... No, this trick didn’t revive the hat.
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No Mistakes
Martha
With your help, we’ve assembled a collection of ghostly relics necessary for creating the Death Watch. We can’t afford to make a mistake, there aren’t many of these items left in the world. Prepare the City artifacts to increase our chances of success.
The power contained in the silver relics is awakening and resonating with the magic of the City, giving shape to the otherworldly Death Watch focused on Salem.
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Predatory Things
Martha
We only have one silver accessory left to find. It once belonged to a powerful ancient sorcerer who first created the Death Watch. It’s his unbreakable Wicked Belt with a sharp-toothed buckle. Look for the belt.
Did this Wicked Belt try to bite you while you were bringing it to me? Magic rituals often involve very predatory things.
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Faces of Death
Martha
Our set of relics needed to create the Death Watch for Jack lacks a Half Face Mask. It’s believed that death hides its face, but everyone knows it when it comes. Find the Half Face Mask.
This magical silver Half Face Mask brings us one step closer to creating the Death Watch and saving Salem. Jack will be grateful.
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Raven’s Eye
Martha
For the Death Watch to be precise in estimating the time Salem has left, it must be very accurate - like the eyes of a raven. Find the Sinister Cufflinks - their rubies symbolise a raven’s eye.
These Sinister Cufflinks will make the Death Watch extremely precise. They’re exactly what Jack needs to track Salem’s astral pulse.
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Precious Choker
Martha
Salem’s still alive, but the monster’s poison is gradually taking over her body. It’s as if death is slowly wrapping its fingers around her neck: this is symbolized by a Snake Chain Necklace made of silver. Go and look for it.
After the ritual, the Snake Chain Necklace will turn into the chain of the Death Watch that Jack will use to see how much time Salem has left if she’s not saved.
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Death Claw
Martha
The first element needed to create the Death Watch is an ominous silver ring in the form of a claw. It symbolizes the tenacious grasp of death from which Salem cannot escape without Jack’s and our help. Go and look for the Claw Ring.
This silver Claw Ring is as cold as the breath of death, and very sharp. Careful, don’t hurt yourself. This ancient relic will help create the Death Watch.
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Alchemist and Detective
Isabelle
Your help is invaluable. I now have all the parts of my precious Alembic to distill the dark fog’s essence. But it’s broken. Only a miracle could help us quickly repair it... Lets summon it! Please bring me City artifacts to speed up the repairs!
I command the magic to penetrate the very structure of my Alembic. The scratches on the metal are disappearing, dents are leveling out and the broken glass is mending... The remaining dark fog evaporates from the Alembic and in the dark cloud I clearly see the image of a... werewolf!
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Add a Little Heat
Detective
I don’t like these harsh marks left by the thieves on Isabelle’s equipment. The thief was obviously in a hurry and didn’t bother being careful. We need to know what he managed to find out. All that’s left is to find the Burner. Will you help?
Isabelle and then the vile thief used the Alembic Burner for experiments with dark fog. Everything is collected, great job!
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Magic Filtration
Isabelle
I hate to think that someone used the fruits of my dark fog research in such a rude manner, judging by the deplorable state of the device’s parts. Look for the Alquitar, the "heart" of the Alembic.
When raw materials are heated up in the alquitar it releases precious vapor. It’s almost intact, except for the ugly scratches on its sides. What could have damaged the metal so much?
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Priceless Distillate
Conductor
Isabelle’s experiments with the Alembic could help me save the newcomers from the fog. Usually the liquid from it is poured into a special mug. Don’t ask how I know the configuration of a distiller, hehe. Will you find the Mug?
Isabelle made the Mug for experiments using super strong materials. But it didn’t help. Look at how the handle is crushed! That thief sure has strong hands...
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Petals and More
Juliette
I want to help Isabelle return to her experiment with the dark fog. In the Manor, I helped the Mistress make essential oils in a distiller. Look for a condenser. The finished product will be made inside of it.
The condenser filters and cools a ditillate made from warmed raw materials. I put rose petals in a similar one to get essential oils. And here we have... Yuck, a huge clump of fur!
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Steam Control
Isabelle
To start fighting the dark fog, we must get back all the parts of my distiller. Start your search with the Air Reflux Condenser. This is the top of the device. It resembles a copper bulb with a tail. It diverts steam from the main tank to the cooler, where it settles. Can you find the reflux condenser?
This is my Air Reflux Condenser! But look, someone damaged the tube when they removed the Alembic. I can’t believe my eyes. It’s as if it’s been chewed!
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Triumph of Life
Martha
The Spirits of Nature, who were slumbering in the captivity of the magical frost, have answered my call. To stop the blizzard I’ll weave a protective wreath using bright, green plants that can survive the winter. The benevolent Spirit of Christmas and the power of nature will help us. Quickly, add some magic to my wreath!
The terrible magical blizzard is battering itself against our Evergreen Wreaths! Quick, hang them on every door in the City to defeat this endless winter! This time, the Snow Queen has lost.
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Warmth Inside and Out
Conductor
Martha’s Evergreen Wreath will make this damned cold go away? Take my advise: look for a Juniper. This indestructible plant does well in the Arctic and subtropics alike. Will you find it?
A fragrant Juniper! Martha’s warming magic won’t work without it. By the way, it also warms you from the inside if used in a liqueur!
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Green Protection
Huntress
Bring Martha some Holly so she can protect us from the Snow Queen’s frosty witchcraft, mein freund. Its berries can withstand any frost and remains fresh until spring. Will you look for some Holly?
This Holly is green and fresh, unlike us. People even plant it around their houses as protection from frost. Hurry, give it to Martha. I want a wreath too.
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Christmas Star
Juliette
Martha is collecting plants that symbolize the triumph of life over the shackles of winter. I would use a Poinsettia - a festive red flower from Mexico - for her wreath. Will you look for it, mon ami?
The Poinsettia is also called the "Christmas star." It blossoms in the middle of winter, letting everyone know that spring will arrive soon! Take it to Martha.
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Druids’ Legacy
Martha
The Snow Queen’s magical blizzard will be no match for our magic. Bring me a Mistletoe Branch. This symbol of fertility was popular among the Druids, especially in rituals used to banish the long winter.
This Mistletoe Branch, with its white berries, will add a bit of Celtic magic to our wreaths. The lively mistletoe will oppose the frosty spell.
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Christmas Tree From the Forest
Detective
I hope Martha’s Christmas wreaths will drive away this endless winter, buddy. I can barely keep myself from falling asleep. As for the plants symbolizing eternal life, use Pine Branches as the foundation of your wreath. That’s the tree that stays the same in summer and winter, defeating all cold! Will you look for it?
Such fresh and - ouch! - prickly Pine Branches! Excellent work, buddy! Let’s take them to Martha so she can make her anti-frost wreath.
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Wooden Treasury
Martha
You’ve managed to assemble a lot of valuable firewood that our citizens will use throughout the winter. Before they drag home all the supplies, let’s make a woodpile and I’ll enchant the wood for heating and protection. Will you summon the City’s magic?
Spirits of the forest that gave birth to these trees! Spirits of Christmas who have been preserving these logs! Spirits of fire, who burn them in the fireplace! I call upon you: protect us, heat us, do not let the winter and shadows into our homes! This enchanted firewood will last for the whole winter and warm the whole City.
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Christmas Spirit
Valerie
If we need to light fireplaces in winter, let the firewood remind us of Christmas and holidays! I mean Pine Firewood. Its resin gives off the magnificent smell of fir trees when burning! Will you find it?
Any monster will tell you: a place that smells like Christmas and Christmas trees should be avoided! Magic will protect and warm us.
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Burn Brightly
Mayor
To warm and protect large premises like City Hall or the Christmas Hall, you need a huge woodpile and special timber. I’m sure you will easily find some Oak Firewood.
No wood produces as much heat as oak does. And its smoke will drive away any monster if you add a little magic.
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Pears and Apples
Lady Peacock
I’m scared of the cold and wandering monsters. I constantly burn incense at the Hotel, and I would gladly burn Apple Firewood in the fireplace throughout the winter. Please, go and look for some for me, it is so fragrant...
Thank you for the Apple Firewood! Its smoke will protect me from wandering monsters, and the heat will warm me in the winter cold. I’m not used to a snowy winter...
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Repulsive Smoke
Juliette
I also don’t want to feel cold in winter, mon ami, but the Manor has so many fireplaces! I don’t want to lug firewood all day. Birch burns easily, and its smoke is good for your health. Will you go and look for some Birch Firewood?
From a magical point of view, birch smoke protects from love spells and from evil spirits with a liking for beauties. You know, just in case.
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Fireplace Classics
Detective
Looking for something to feed to the fireplaces of City residents in winter, buddy? I advise you to start with Beech Firewood. What can be better than the universally acknowledged fireplace classics! Beech doesn’t produce too much smoke, but it heats nicely and burns beautifully. Can you go and look for some Beech Firewood?
Those are some perfect beech logs! Martha said that their smoke drives the undead away from the house, but I personally find their smell divine. I would even use this smoke to cook sausages.
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Lost Integrity
Martha
We have all the parts of the magical board again. Unfortunately, something created with sorcery can only be repaired with sorcery. I’ll need City magic to make the board whole again. You will be rewarded for your efforts!
A silvery glow illuminates the scattered parts of the board as they become whole once again. We have our drawing board back, and it’s waiting for the first calculations. Thank you!
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Magical Rarity
Alex
Battling monsters again? Although a board that can help create a protective spell against gargoyles is worth fighting for. A couple of streets down from here, I saw a strange ruler gleaming on the ground. Can you go check it out?
The Slide Rule! It was an indispensable tool for any engineer... until calculators were invented. A pity that magic isn’t very compatible with normal instruments!
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Perfect Vertical Plane
Valerie
I really want to help Isabelle restore her magic drawing board! I nearly caught up with a Scaly Gargoyle that was carrying a plumb bob. But then I heard a noise - the Gargoyle probably dropped it. Can you go and look for it?
I think the Plumb Bob is needed to calculate the vertical deviation of walls, columns, and other things. Isabelle and Martha will be happy to get it back!
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Bisectors and Medians
Cardsharp
I’ve heard about the tragic incident with Isabelle and Martha’s drawing board. Well, since you’ve declared a search, I saw one around the corner. It was a Protractor. I’m sure that’s the next part of the wonderful drawing board you are looking for!
I hope this Protractor helps Isabelle design her "anti-gargoyle" house. And your talent for finding things is amazing! No, I’m not trying to flatter you or earn myself a glass of whiskey!
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Gem of Measurements
Huntress
Mein freund, thank you for your help! Designing a building protected from gargoyles is very important: after all, we could create protection from other monsters as well! Get my tape measure back - without it, we cannot design the house.
Yes, that’s the Tape Measure from our drawing board. No wonder the gargoyles took it: the gemstones on its casing would attract any thief!
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Magical Angles
Martha
A building protected from gargoyles would be a huge breakthrough in magical science. Unfortunately, construction is impossible without the drawing board those monsters destroyed. If you want to help, look for the Triangle: I saw a gargoyle drop it somewhere nearby.
Isabelle created the runic formula for this Triangle. I must admit, she did a very good job for an anomaly specialist!
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Spring’s Home
Isabelle
After the gray streets of the City, I want to stay among these blossoming flowerbeds that line the Mansion’s walls. For some reason, spring only came to this Mansion, from which a heartfelt invitation with the promise of Easter treats was sent. Is it a spring miracle or a sophisticated trap? Let’s go inside and find out.
The Mansion is even more beautiful inside! Huge windows, staircases and columns made of carved white marble, ornate furniture... I don’t feel any threat. And in the most prominent place is... Wow! The sapling of the Tree of Life.
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Invitation to the Feast
Inspector
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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Imperial Anomaly
Isabelle
The entire imperial Palace is a powerful and, perhaps, dangerous anomaly. We need to find out what petrified all these creatures and even the flames of the lamps. Let’s go inside and find the source of the magic that struck the palace!
The throne room, the holiest place in the Palace. Look at all these beautiful, expensive things! They look like gifts for the New Year but were scattered in the heat of battle.\n The heart of the anomaly that turned everyone to stone is here. I feel a clear threat.\n And on the throne sits... the Emperor himself! There’s an old scroll at his feet...
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The Aftermath of Battle
Martha
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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Spring Helper
Lady
The mistress of Spring is busy. After all, she couldn’t do anything while the world languished in the offseason. However, my time in the City of Shadows is running out. The Doorkeeper told me that spring has a fairy helper. Summon her, please. Help us with the strongest artifacts!
I’m focusing my love for Easter on the magical symbols of spring that helped us awaken the tree... and It worked! The spring breeze and pollen have intertwined into a fairy talisman, symbolizing the blessing of spring! I’m staying in the City!
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Family Reunion
Yui
I think we’ve earned the right to a big holiday wish. Kind spirits of our ancestors, help us! Assemble all the items that helped you free me and Mei, and we will try to save our father! Call on the City to help us!
Golden light fills the Emperor’s Palace. The jade orb in the hands of our stone father has turned into a magical puzzle that absorbed the spell holding the Emperor captive. Our father is alive, he is free! A golden statue now stands in his place as a reminder of this day. Let’s celebrate!
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The East is a delicate matter
Detective
The City opened Emperor’s Palace for us to put an end to the battle of the gods, but this looks more like an ellipsis. Will the petrified Emperor awaken from the jade spell? Will we ever be able to return the soul of the wise Empress from the land of lost souls? Well, all in good time. Happy Chinese New Year, my friends!
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One Step Away from Victory
Martha
This attempt at using a loophole in the heavenly pact to free Yui and Mei from the power of the gods is a huge risk. The forces of the universe are coming into motion to stop our attempts! The decisive moment has come for the princesses to test their strengths. Let’s call on the magic of the City and ask the spirits of the ancestors to not abandon the girls...
Well done! Arranging the final competition for the princesses was a real challenge. So, these are kites. Two kites soar into the sky, each symbolizing a deity. The magic of the City fills them, the sisters start by holding hands... A miracle! The two kites have merged into one!
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Luck and Strategy
Monk
You’re close to deceiving destiny and finishing the competition between the divine dragon and bird, and releasing the young priestesses from their power. But not any competition will do. Find go - the game of emperors and generals!
Imperial go is similar to chess! The outcome of this great game cannot be predicted. It equally demands the mind of a strategist and the instinct of a ruler. Mei and Yui are finishing it... With a draw!
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Royal Sport
Alex
The twin princesses turned out to be very athletic. Invite them to play cuju. I was told about it by a Chinese bloke from my musical group. It’s a sort of ancient Chinese football. I would play too if I wasn’t a ghost. Find a Ball for cuju.
Wow, even in ancient China the cuju ball was fancy - with all these drawings! Give it to the sisters. Let’s see who’s better at scoring goals.
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Excitement and Meditation
Inspector
Try to feed the fickle Chinese gods with a game of noble mahjong! Nowadays it has turned into a kind of solitaire, but in Mei and Yui’s time, it was a challenging and exciting game; similar to poker. Look for a mahjong set.
A magnificent mahjong set! Mei won. She’s better at concentrating and clearing her mind. But the gods didn’t release her and Yui.
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Champion of Kicks
Detective
I’ve read that even the elite played the ancient Chinese game of jianzi. My friend, propose that Mei and Yui compete in jianzi! Maybe the gods will leave them alone after that. It’s a game where you have to kick a feathered shuttlecock with your feet. You’ll have to find it first.
What an impressive Chinese shuttlecock! Just look at these feathers. You can see right away that it was found in Emperor’s Palace. Mei and Yui are starting the game!
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Water Games
Monk
I see a lot of things among the gifts in the throne room that will help us arrange a bloodless contest between princesses Mei and Yui.\n One of the most noble ones is a race of traditional Chinese dragon boats. Find a boat among the treasures.
This Dragon Boat is beautiful and practical. It can withstand a competition. Mei and Yui get into the boats, take the oars and...
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Blood Ties
Martha
I’ll use the paired relics you’ve collected for a ritual that will unite Mei and Yui. It should remind the princesses that the blood flowing through their veins is one and the same and that blood is stronger than any magical and even divine power. We will need powerful artifacts.
The symbols of an inseparable couple, kinship and sisterly love are intertwined with the magic of the City and the Chinese New Year... Look! This is the Talisman of Harmony - it symbolizes the unity of opposites. The symbol of Mei and Yui’s unity. Now they will certainly reconcile... But no, something is wrong.
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Reliable Support
Monk
For the princesses to reconcile, they must feel the Emperor’s paternal spirit. Yui was deprived of her father and condemned him for his painful choice. For Mei, her father was a mentor and military commander. Look for a Pair of Dragons - the symbol of imperial power. It will help unite the sisters.
Imperial dragons represent power. But they are also a symbol of paternal care - silent and restrained, unshakable, like the Great Wall of China.
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Wings of Motherly Love
Juliette
Poor princesses, there is so much pain and bitterness in their souls, mon ami! How can we reunite them? It’s a pity they didn’t have a loving mother around - she would have taught them compassion. Let’s find Twin Phoenixes. They are connected to the spirit of the Empress, their mother.
These phoenixes symbolize well-being. No wonder Chinese empresses used them as a symbol of feminine power. The princesses might soften up...
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Family Guardians
Conductor
Princesses Mei and Yui suffered severe trauma when they were separated at infancy. They must have felt defenseless even under the protection of their gods. Find a pair of heavenly Fu dogs. They protect against evil.
Maybe these twin Fu dogs will remind the princesses that they need to protect and care for each other, and not try kill the other half.
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Swan-like Loyalty
Lady Peacock
It won’t be easy to reunite the sisters, whose animosity has lasted a lifetime. We need a simple and cheerful symbol... Like Mandarin Ducks! In China, they symbolize loyalty, as do swans. They are friendly and peaceful creatures. Will you look for Mandarin Ducks?
What wonderful Mandarin Ducks, a real work of art! Give them to the sisters. Oh, merciful spirits of the ancestors, let the girls reconcile...
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Elusive Luck
Huntress
We must find a way to reconcile Yui and Mei.\n I see symbolically paired talismans in the throne room. With their help we can remind the twins that they are inseparably connected. After all, it’s such luck to have a sister. In ancient China, paired fish were considered a symbol of luck. Look for twin fish.
These Goldfish are as agile and elusive as luck. But they are inseparable, as befits two sisters. Look, did they have any effect on Mei and Yui?
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Scorching Truth
Isabelle
We managed to find out that Yui had a hard life full of trials. She dedicated herself to a deity that set the girl against her family and the dragon god. But why did the princess’s patron need this? Let’s call on the City’s magic to uncover the true source of Yui’s hatred.
Yui’s all-consuming fury has burst forth. The scorching flame took on the features of a sinister mask adorned with scarlet feathers. This is a cinnabar helmet, the crown of the bird priestess! That’s who is behind Yui’s hatred for her family!
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Explosive Power
Huntress
The reports of the imperial commanders mentioned "an unprecedented weapon in the hands of the enemy general", "a rod shooting flames and winged arrows". Was Yui really armed with something like this?! A monstrous weapon of revenge, the reasons for which we do not know. Look for this phenomenal weapon.
These Winged Fire Arrows were hardly invented by a mere human! Look, and here’s the extraordinary flamethrower. There are no arrows left in the quiver... Only a roll of scarlet paper.
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Fiery Stallion
Mei
During the siege, I received a report that the general of the demon army descended from the skies on a winged horse! His face was hidden by an impenetrable helmet. Could this have been Yui? Look around, maybe a saddle or harness was left behind...
This harness would really suit a winged stallion! What forces did Yui let into her life that allowed her to fly as if she were a demoness or heiress of the gods?!
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Demonic Protection
Monk
The warrior maiden Yui enjoys the protection of someone very powerful. Your mages have sensed the aura of protection that surrounds her. Perhaps her secret patron is somehow connected with her overwhelming desire for revenge. Look for protective amulets from her armor.
Yui’s protective amulet resembles a demonic bird. I think this is connected to the princess’s aggression. Maybe the princess is possessed by a demon?
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Dragon’s Blood
Martha
Have you noticed the bright and deep shade of red that Yui’s armor burns with? In the ancient myths of China, I saw references to a mysterious cinnabar paint created by alchemist magicians. Look for the source of this mystical cinnabar among the attackers.
That’s the source of the magical paint! Yui told me that she underwent complex training and learned to make the cinnabar herself from mercury and the poisonous sap of the "dragon tree".
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Military Education
Yui
I have nothing to hide! Examine whatever you want if that’s what the search for the truth requires! You’ll understand that my treacherous family deserves revenge.\n I’m not some bandit, I was raised a warrior. Look around, my code of honor should be here somewhere.
There it is, my Warrior’s Code. This box contains all the principles that I follow. The laws of the fiery warrior and the secrets of fire. I’m a noble avenger.
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Ascension of the Empress
Martha
The balance between the gods of the Four Winds was disturbed by the birth of the Emperor’s heir. But the facts we have collected don’t lead us to suspect Princess Mei of anything. To figure this out, I will invoke the spirits of the Emperor’s ancestors and the magic of the City. Will you find some artifacts for the ritual?
Incredible! The ritual created the magnificent crown of the Dragon Princess. It turned Mei into a true Empress, endowed with the power of the Eastern Wind. There are no flaws in it. The gods had accepted Mei!\n Wait, the spirits have given us a clue - the Emperor’s secret scroll.
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Under the Banner of the Dragon
Monk
The priestly heirs of this dynasty protect the country in the name of their gods. As soon as they are ready, an image of their patron appears on their banner. But did Mei become a worthy defender of the empire, like her father before her? Look for her banner.
The Azure Dragon on Mei’s banner means that she grew stronger and improved her skills enough to become the right hand of her father, the Emperor.
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Gift of Fertility
Mei
I studied the mysteries of my god, the Azure Dragon, until his gift of growing plants was passed on to me. Even a stone would blossom in my hands! Could I have broken the balance of the gods with these spells? Please find the Stone Flowers that I created.
These Stone Flowers are modest. I never abused the gift of nature’s magic. What did I do to upset the balance, then? Look, this scroll describes the order of things.
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Spiritual Growth
Lady Peacock
The training of an eastern priestess includes spiritual practices. Special incense is usually used to communicate with deities. Look for the dragon’s Ritual Incense Burner. Let’s see if Mei succeeded in achieving harmony.
The incense in this Ritual Incense Burner has an unusually strong woody scent. Now I see that Mei reached spiritual heights and her will was like steel.
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Eastern Wisdom
Martha
I see a lot of books in the throne room. Unlike the airheaded European princesses, Mei had been studying since childhood. Maybe something went wrong at this stage? Look for bamboo books. Mei would use them to study the age-old wisdom and mysteries of her deity.
This book contains special knowledge that a priestess of the Azure Dragon needs. The dragon represents the forces of living nature and growth. I doubt this could cause the conflict.
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Symbol of the Heir
Mei
My parents said that the Azure Dragon came to lay his claim on me immediately after my birth. What went wrong with my appearance in this world? The order was not violated! I even had a seal from the dragon as confirmation of this. It should be here somewhere.
A jade seal depicting a dragon became my heiress seal. I was officially recognized as a princess and priestess. This could not have disrupted the balance between the gods.
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Four Pillars
Martha
We’ve found all the pieces of the Talisman of the Four Winds. Our only hope is to find out what the Emperor wished for during the Palace siege, and what it led to in the end. I need the magic of the City to restore the relic. Prepare some City artifacts for my ritual.
The City’s magic is fusing the parts of the Talisman of the Four Winds together, filling it with its former power.\n Talisman, I wish to know what happened at the Palace! I... I see what happened here!
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Origins
Martha
We’ve collected four animals for the Emperor’s Talisman. But the central element is missing. By the way, I saw a cradle with a similar aura somewhere in the throne room. But what is it doing here? Try to find the cradle and examine it.
You say the cradle was surrounded by gifts, like it’s a relic? And there was a metallic symbol inside? Look, it fits perfectly in the center of the Talisman!
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Mysterious Bird
Lady Peacock
I’ve noticed unusual scarlet feathers in the City. They can even be bought at the Troll Market. I know where they might come from. Find an image of a Vermilion Bird in the Emperor’s room, and I’ll tell you about it.
This Vermilion Bird pendant is painted with cinnabar! I know a lot about eastern myths and birds, and I recognize this sacred symbol. This is Zhu Que, the Chinese bird of fire, the south and summer!
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Sacred Scales
Valerie
The Emperor had a Talisman with animals that fulfilled wishes, and now we need to collect its pieces. You don’t know which animal to look for next? Are you kidding? Look around, there are dragons everywhere in the throne room, one for every occasion! Look for a dragon!
The Azure Dragon is covered in scales! Have you noticed that the wind is carrying whole clouds of such scales around the City? I even found one under my bed, can you imagine?!
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Black Warrior
Mayor
The emperor had drawn a picture of a large turtle in his letter. I think I know what it is. It’s a sacred animal in China. “The Black Warrior of the North.” I used to have a paperweight that looked just like that. It’s the perfect symbol to grant a wish in the heat of battle, isn’t it? Could you help me find that turtle?
You’ve found the Chinese turtle! The Talisman’s pieces fit together. They are part of one whole. We are one step closer to unraveling the mystery of the Chinese Palace.
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Crouching Tiger
Detective
If only we had the Emperor’s Talisman! It’s the eve of the Chinese New Year, so we could make a wish and find out what happened at the Palace.\n There are drawings of animals on the Emperor’s scroll. Maybe they’re connected to the Talisman? We should look for broken pieces with the same images in the hall. Did you come across something with, say, the image of a White Tiger?
Excellent! A fragment with a metallic White Tiger, the same as in the Emperor’s letter. The Talisman must have split after he made his wish.
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Stone Army
Detective
The Palace of the Chinese Emperor got dragged into the City on the eve of the Chinese New Year. The inhabitants of the Palace were fighting an army of demons until an unknown force turned everyone to stone. What happened at the Palace? Is it dangerous to the townspeople? I left you a festive red bookmark in the Investigation Diary!
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Toward the Sun
Detective
It’s been difficult, but spring is finally here. Maybe spring’s wonders are not over, and we will see the birth of new love? Will the Doorkeeper’s actions have consequences? What will happen to the power that opens the Gates? The Doorkeeper left it with the trolls as payment for the Nightingale. I think we’ll find out soon enough. But for now, happy Easter, buddy!
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Gatekeeper
Doorkeeper
None of you have the magic of spring, but the warmth of your hearts and the kindness of your souls are enough to replace it. Using my knowledge, the assembled spring symbols and the City’s magic, we should be able to let the long-awaited spring into the world! Please bring me some artifacts and join hands...
The invincible power of spring and life, hidden in each petal and Easter egg, is released like the first grass from under the snow. I can feel it in me! The magnificent key materializes in my hands... The Gate is open! Welcome the springtime!
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Blood and Sun
Lady
According to legend, the sun once fell captive to the serpent, and people lost warmth. A brave young man defeated the monster and returned the sun and spring to the world. His red blood and the white color of the first snowdrops formed the basis of the Martisor spring amulet. Look for it in the Mansion.
Let this red and white Martisor help the Doorkeeper return spring just like when the brave youth returned the sun. I hope that no blood will be shed...
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Spring Paints
Lady Peacock
In my homeland, the arrival of spring is commemorated by the Holi festival - a beautiful event during which an effigy of an evil entity is burnt. Happy people wish each other well on the arrival of spring and throw festive Holi Paint at each other. Find the paint, please!
Thanks to the Holi Paint, celebrants turn into a happy, multi-colored crowd! Let this energy of all-conquering life help the Doorkeeper let spring in...
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World Cradle
Lady
I collected the symbols of Easter traditions long before the Spirits of Spring appeared before me. In some countries, women decorate Easter eggs by hand. Each symbolizes the birth of the world and the approach of spring. I had one in the Mansion... Look for a Painted Egg.
This decorated egg was given to me by a talented woman. It radiates the warmth of her hands and the pristine force of spring. Oh, please let it help the Doorkeeper!
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On Waves of Petals
Doorkeeper
Every year the Japanese cherry blossom brings millions of people from around the world together for a traditional hanami picnic. I even brought a blooming cherry branch for Lady when my power was still with me. This is a great symbol of spring. Will you look for the Cherry Blossom?
The cherry branch is still fresh and blooming, although my power no longer nourishes it. I feel the power of spring in every petal! I hope it helps us open the Gate.
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Long-Eared Guest
Huntress
I hope we can find the legendary symbols of spring in Lady’s Mansion. The most long-awaited spring guest is the Easter Rabbit. It’s believed that it makes a nest in the garden and brings beautifully colored eggs for the holiday there. Will you find the Easter Rabbit, mein freund?
A real Easter Rabbit! And it really brought colored eggs with it. I hope the magical creature will help the Doorkeeper let spring in.
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Secret Admirer
Isabelle
We’ve learned a lot about the one who left the Nightingale in the Mansion, but we haven’t picked up his trail. We need to find him. This is our only chance to stop the bewitched bird, awaken the tree and bring spring to the City. Each object is filled with the aura of secret love. With the help of the City’s magic, we’ll figure out who brought them. Collect the artifacts for the ritual.
The strong energy of secret love is transformed by the magic of the City. The precious gifts crumble into colorful sparks to form a... Oh, yes, this is the key to our Nightingale! And another letter, crumpled, it’s obviously not meant for the eyes of others.
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For the Sake of Tradition
Valerie
The one who brought the Nightingale to the Lady’s Mansion knows her very well and is well versed in Easter traditions. By the way, there’s a tradition of hiding and collecting Easter eggs. Maybe our unfortunate admirer left something like this for Lady? Look for an egg!
Wow, an Easter Egg. It almost looks like a Fabergé egg! Oh, look, it opens... There’s a letter inside! I bet he confessed everything!
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Magic Nectar
Lady
Not so long ago I ran out of baking syrup and was very upset. But then I found a jug with an incredible flower syrup on the windowsill. What is this, if not a gesture of caring and love? Look for the Flower Syrup. Since then it often appears in the house.
This flower syrup literally gave new life to my desserts! The one who brought it left the Nightingale here. I feel it. He looks after my every need...
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Precious Love
Lady Peacock
The enchanted Nightingale was adorned with gems. That means the mysterious admirer who brought it and put the tree to sleep is rich. For a man, the obvious way to show his feelings is to give his lady jewelry. Look for some very special jewelry that a lady would never buy for herself!
This ring is worthy of an empress! It’s adorned with a living precious plant. Martha said that trolls can’t create living things. So what wizard created it?
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Heartfelt Image
Juliette
Only someone desperately in love with Lady could have brought the Nightingale to the Mansion. That’s so romantic! It’s a pity that the tree was affected. If this man truly loves Lady, he probably keeps her portrait. Will you look for something like a miniature picture or even a medallion containing her photo?
This exquisite medallion actually holds a portrait of Lady! Just look at this fine work... The chain is broken, so the admirer must’ve accidentally dropped it.
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Harbingers of Spring
Cardsharp
Poor Cardsharp is tired of freezing and waiting for spring. We need to find this lovesick fool to turn off the damned Nightingale. It seems to me that the lover’s belongings will lead us to the key. Look for other signs of love. Men always bring flowers, but winter is still strong... I know, look for snowdrops!
These snowdrops are alive and made of gems! Our lover is so foolish to part with this priceless gift... However, he knows where to find flowers at the peak of winter.
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Enchanted Song
Isabelle
For spring to come, the Tree of Life must blossom, but it’s being stopped by a bewitched melody playing in the Mansion. You’ve found the sources of all the sounds in the house. Martha and I will perform a ritual to pinpoint the elusive enchanted music. We’ll need artifacts to obtain a magical resonance. Bring them, please.
I’ve created a sort of magical tuning fork, and I’ll now tune it to the frequency of the bewitched melody... Here is our culprit! A Mechanical Nightingale of the finest work. For some reason, its "song" put the Tree of Life to sleep. Wow! This is a love song. Let me decipher it for you...
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Cuckoo
Inspector
Did you notice a nice melody in the hall during the afternoon? It repeated itself an hour later. This must be a clock, counting the time in Lady’s beautiful home. Perhaps this melody is preventing the sapling from blooming? Please find the Pendulum Clock.
This clock has a very elaborate mechanism that repeats the melody every hour. I had an antique like it in my office. Isabelle promised to check it for magic.
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Fashion of the Last Century
Mayor
I can hear the sounds of a phonograph in the hall. This device was very popular in my time, and Lady selected this fashionable gramophone and put it in her living room. Look for a Phonograph so that Martha can check whether it’s the source of the witchcraft that has put the tree to sleep.
This Phonograph has brought back pleasant memories. I think Martha will also feel nostalgic while she conducts her magical ritual. Take the Phonograph to the medium.
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Garden Musician
Lady Peacock
You’re looking for inanimate sources of the melody for Martha, but what if it comes from a living creature? Like a birdsong or... Wait, I hear a Cicada singing! There are lots of them in the Hotel’s garden in the summer. Look for a Cicada, my friend!
I’ve never seen a Cicada like that! It looks like an exquisite oriental jewel. Take it to Martha and let her check it for dangerous magic. And don’t damage its wings!
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Music of the Wind
Lady
There are so many sources of sound in the hall of my house. Which ones could have bewitched my poor tree? I hear crystal chimes in this complex melody. I’m sure these sounds are made by my favorite crystal suspension - a Wind Chime. Please find it!
You say that this Wind Chime was hanging on the window right next to the tree? Hurry and take it to your medium, Martha! Let her check it to be sure.
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Sounds of Childhood
Juliette
Martha has asked us to listen in and find the sources of the melody so she can look for the enchantment in them. I hear the simple and gentle melody of a music box! It reminds me of childhood. Do you think such soft music could prevent the tree from blooming? Find the Music Box, mon ami!
What a wonderful Music Box. It plays several tunes! Lady has promised to give it to me once we deal with the magic melody.
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Tree Aura
Martha
We have thoroughly examined the Tree of Life and learned that it’s not sick, not poisoned, and is carefully looked after. So what’s gone wrong? No physical reasons have prevented the tree from blossoming on time. It’s worth looking for a deeper problem. A magical analysis will require powerful artifacts. Bring them to me.
The Spirits of Nature are allowing me to see an astral projection of the tree. Its lifeblood is circulating too slowly... I see it! The tree’s buds are trapped in a magically induced sleep, and the seedling cannot blossom because it lies in dormancy! Here are the instructions for care.
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A Sip of Water
Juliette
Most problems with plants arise from improper watering, mon ami. I have to take care of the Mistress’s garden and greenhouses. Maybe the Tree of Life is not blossoming because it’s withering away? Find a Watering Can. Let’s see what the Doorkeeper and Lady are using to water the tree!
The Watering Can holds the purest spring water. I asked Martha to check it. They’re taking good care of the Tree of Life, so why is it not blossoming?
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Special Diet
Isabelle
Perhaps the Tree of Life isn’t blossoming because of some kind of chemical or poison? Foreign impurities could’ve gotten into the fertilizer, or some enemies of spring may have poisoned it on purpose. Let’s find the Fertilizer to conduct alchemical analysis.
This enchanted Fertilizer has a high grade magical extract. I’ve checked it. With a supplement like this, the tree should have blossomed a long time ago. So what’s wrong?
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Get to the Truth
Juliette
I’m an experienced gardener and I promised to help Isabelle. Perhaps the Tree of Life isn’t blooming because of bad soil. Please look for a Spade among the Doorkeeper and Lady’s tools. We can use it to dig up some soil and check its quality.
Oh, even Lady’s garden Spade has grace! I dug up some soil and can tell you with confidence that it’s lightweight and very high quality!
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Insidious Crack
Detective
We’re looking for reasons for any ailment in the tree itself. But let’s think more like detectives. After all, a small insidious crack in the pot could completely change everything. Jul once explained it to me using a ficus as an example. Let’s inspect the tree’s Vase!
What a gorgeous Vase! I don’t see a single crack or feel a single weakness in the vase that holds the Tree of Life. What is the tree lacking?!
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Tree Doctor
Isabelle
To find out what’s wrong with the Tree of Life, first we need to look at its leaves. A surface inspection didn’t reveal anything. The plant appears to be fine. But wise gardeners always have a special lens on hand to examine the leaves for hidden diseases. Find me a Garden Lens.
Excellent, with this Garden Lens I will examine the leaves of the Tree of Life. Well, well... Good news! The leaves of the sapling are smooth and healthy - without any traces of disease.
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Mysterious Stranger
Martha
We’ve almost brought the mysterious Easter lady into the open. Everything you’ve found points to a woman of noble birth. Everything she does spells Easter! With the help of a ritual, I can reveal the identity of the mysterious lady who invited us into the Mansion. Collect City artifacts and let’s begin.
The ritual spell passes through the personal belongings of the mysterious lady, the magical current rises higher and... sets a "singing wheel" into motion, filling the hall with pleasant ringing. Let’s welcome the owner of the house!
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Easter Traditions
Huntress
The owner of the house focused on Easter, but does she know much about traditional baking? We wouldn’t want to fall into a trap like Hansel and Gretel in the gingerbread house. Let’s find out what type of treats she’s planning. Look for baking pans.
These are Easter pans for making lamb-shaped cakes. So, an elegant noble lady is baking Easter cakes for the City with her own hands. Who is she?
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Confectionery Skills
Inspector
The Mansion’s mysterious owner mentioned in her invitation that she would make treats for us. I don’t remember noble ladies doing any cooking. Let’s look for special confectionery tools to find out whether she wrote the truth. Find some Measuring Spoons.
The Measuring Spoons have the same initials as the ones embroidered on the napkins. Also, they are made of silver. The noble lady really does bake treats herself!
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Invited Guests
Juliette
To think that my invitation could have been written by a mysterious aristocrat, mon ami! So exciting. Let’s help the Detective and find evidence of her involvement. Have you come across postcards imbued with, mm... perfume with the scent of cinnamon?
Look, there are unfinished invitations in this exquisite Card Holder! There can be no mistake. The owner of the house really did invite us to a meal.
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First Impressions
Martha
We can learn the most about the Mansion’s owner by his clothes. At least we’ll definitely find out their gender. A cane could tell us about their age. A uniform about their profession... But let’s start at the head. Find the Mansion owner’s hat!
I remember such hats. They were fashionable among ladies when I was finishing school. So the owner of the house is an elegant woman. Look, the hat is adorned with Easter flowers! The owner is truly connected to the holiday.
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Handmade Clue
Detective
Personal belongings can tell you a lot about their owners. We should study them if we want to find out who the mysterious owner of the Mansion is. For instance, I see a lot of items around here with embroidered monograms. This could be either ordinary needlework or a status symbol. Let’s look for an embroidered monogram in the hall.
An embroidered monogram on a napkin! The initials show up on a lot of things that were custom made. Only rich people could afford that.