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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Deadly Rendezvous
Isabelle
I noticed a Ghost Girl nearby, but she’s very afraid and is hiding. Try to gently lure her out. I’m sure I’ll be able to talk to her about how the Detective showed up at Jack’s Castle in the guise of Dracula.
Here’s what I managed to find out: after visiting Jack’s Castle, the Dracula-Detective brought Juliette here. He tended to her, they drank something out of glasses. Then the Detective kissed Juliette, and she, in the words of the Ghost Girl, became white as chalk and fell unconscious, as if she’d died!
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Don’t Stand in the Way
Alex
Jack’s realm is home to many strange creatures, such as the Golden Spirit. I noticed it by a tomb, but it was faint, like smoke, and it hid its face under a veil. Go to the Golden Spirit and ask it what it knows about the actions of the Detective dressed as Dracula.
The Golden Spirit says the Detective, dressed as Dracula, returned from Jack’s Castle with some kind of parcel in his hands.\n And that was the last thing the Golden Spirit saw. The Detective blinded him, but no human can do such a thing! Is it possible that a completely different entity is now in the Detective’s body?
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Capturing of Essence
Valerie
You asked the spirits dwelling in the realm of the Halloween Spirit, right? I saw a little demon here. He looked entirely friendly. Maybe this is another witness to the events of how the Detective found himself in the guise of Dracula? Find it.
The Little Demon saw how the Detective, sitting by the Fountain of Souls, scooped up the forbidden water and fell down motionless. Then, when the sun went down, he stood up and went to Jack’s Castle. The strangest thing is that the stone guardian let him pass. And also, when the Detective woke up, he already looked like Dracula.
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Witnesses to Events
Huntress
This Skull Gatekeeper is an odd creation. It’s good that you managed to find a common language with him. He says that several days ago he saw the Detective come here with a protective amulet and a black crow on his shoulder. It seems that the Detective also received the "From Jack" invitation letter and came to the Castle a few days before us.
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Get to the Bottom of It
Martha
Halloween is even closer, but Jack still hasn’t appeared. Without him, the chain of Halloween events will not begin. Everything points to the presence of vampires. I feel like something happened here. We need to turn to the spirits so that they can give us a sign. Bring a few City artifacts, and I’ll be able to perform a ritual.
Look at what the ritual gave us - a notebook. A distinctive notebook, don’t you think? It’s made in the shape of a coffin. And what’s inside? Records, plans... It’s the Detective’s handwriting! Why is he here?.. So what does it say? Read fast!
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Dark Elegance
Isabelle
I was certain that outsiders couldn’t enter Jack’s realm. But the discovery of glasses with blood inside says that a vampire couple are freely walking around here. Look around, maybe they left something else behind. Hopefully you won’t find anything worse.
Show me. It’s a woman’s headband! What an elegant little thing. It’s decorated with a bat. I don’t recall anyone who has worn something like that. A beautiful headband, but there is something repulsive and dark about it.
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Help from the Homeland
Martha
Where’s Jack? With each passing minute I become more worried about the Halloween Spirit. I feel like something bad has happened. All the things that we’ve found so far have a dark aura. Bring me some of the decorations, I’ll try to make sense of it. For example, bring me that strange pumpkin.
Even for Halloween the pumpkin’s grimace looks frightening. And what’s inside it? Dirt from Transylvania! According to legend, vampires gain strength from the dirt in which they were buried. It seems that we’re dealing with Dracula.
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Remnants of a Picnic
Conductor
I noticed a couple of glasses on the edge of the fountain. Weird, isn’t it? It’s believed to be impossible to enter here. Not a soul around, but someone was drinking out of glasses? Bring the glasses and take a closer look at them.
Ah, the glasses! I’m scared just taking them in my hands. And what’s in them? Wine? Hmm, it’s blood in the glass! It seems that real vampires have appeared in the City of Shadows. And did you notice traces of lipstick on one of the glasses?
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Means of Transportation
Huntress
I’m very worried about why Jack didn’t show up. And this whole atmosphere around us: whispering, the sound of footsteps... I turn around, but nobody’s there. It’s creepy here. Also, I noticed Jack’s cape by the trees. Maybe the Spirit himself is there? Bring the cape, we’ll examine it.
How odd. What you found is not a cape. It’s wings, like the wings of a bat. I’ve never seen such huge wings. What sort of creature might they belong to?
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Something’s Wrong
Valerie
It’s strange... the Halloween Spirit invited us to his realm, but he hasn’t shown up. Let’s look around, it’s possible Jack left some clues? Pumpkins, candles, skulls... All traditional decorations for Halloween, but I think I noticed Jack’s knife at the fountain. Bring it, please.
Lo and behold, it really is Jack’s knife. And what’s on the blade? Wow, it’s blood! Why is there blood on Jack’s knife? What a discovery.
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Halloween Keeper
Mayor
Why did Jack invite us to his realm? This is not a usual occurrence! Something has happened on the eve of Halloween this year. To understand all this, all your courage is needed.
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CASTLE GATE
Martha
One more step and we’ll be able to enter Jack’s realm. But I feel that there are a lot of evil creatures around the Halloween Spirit’s castle. Hopefully Jack has warned his subjects that we’ve been invited by him. Be on your guard!
Here we are in the realm of the Halloween Spirit. A blue-gray haze has fallen to the ground, and the pointed spires on the turrets of Jack’s Castle prop up the heavy sky. Silent guardians of stone stand on either side of the bridge leading into the inner sanctum of the Halloween Spirit. Unbelievable! We’re the first people allowed to enter here!
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Veil of Secrecy
Isabelle
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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Dollhouse
Isabelle
Would you forgive me for one more request? You gave me such marvelous dolls and they should be in an equally marvelous house. Please use some City artifacts and build the Dollhouse of my dreams.
You’ve managed to create my dream Dollhouse! I don’t have the words to express my gratitude! It may be small, but it could be very useful to you. And now I’m leaving to go play with my wonderful dolls!
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Beautiful Doll
Huntress
Your doll collection for Isabelle wouldn’t be complete without the Elian doll. Her hat by the way, is a true work of art. It’s made from green muslin and is trimmed with gold thread. Come with me, I know where to find it.
I have to say that the Elian doll is a perfect addition to your collection.
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Doll With Blue Hair
Martha
I’ve heard that you are collecting dolls for Isabelle. What a good idea. I saw the Chantal doll near here. She’s hard to miss - blue hair and a gorgeous dress. Come on, I’ll show you.
You did great with the search for the Chantal doll. She’s beautiful, isn’t she?
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Duchess Doll
Juliette
Getting dolls for Isabelle was a great idea. I know just where to get the Susanna doll. Her dress is an exact replica of the Queen of England’s. Let’s go find it together, I can’t manage without your help.
Mon amie, look how pretty the Susanna doll is. It will be the perfect gift for Isabelle.
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Fancy Toy
Huntress
I heard that you’re collecting dolls for Isabelle. Come on, I’ll show you where you can find the Vivian doll. It won’t be easy but the doll is so beautiful that it’s worth the effort.
Yes, it wasn’t easy to get my hands on the Vivian doll. I’m glad that you were around to help me.
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Shepherd Dolly
Valerie
I know where you can find the Aveline doll. It will definitely cheer Isabelle up and make her forget about her sad childhood. Will you go get it?
The Aveline doll looks like a shepherd with braids and bows... She’s so cute that I’d play with her myself!
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HOPE FOR THE BEST
Detective
Buddy, thanks to you, we’ve put all the cursed coins in the chest. It’s time to finally seal them. I’m afraid you and I are no wizards, so we need some artifacts to break the curse. Please bring a couple while I stay with Jul.
It worked! Did you see that, buddy? Before the magic closed the lid, the spiders came to life and left the coins. I can still hear them rustling under the locked lid. But it’s okay, they can’t get out now and won’t harm anyone.
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SECOND CHANCE
Detective
Buddy, we hid all the cursed coins in the chest, except for the one that Juliette had! I tried tearing the chain with the coin from Jul’s neck, but she tried to escape, and the coin flew off to the side. Help me find it, please!
You managed to find the coin medallion! Hurry, let’s end the curse once and for all! Jul, dear, be patient, just a little longer... I have the chest and already put the last coin in it.
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THE CALL OF GOLD
Detective
If we seal the spider coins in the enchanted chest, we’ll free Juliette from the curse. Now we just need to find this chest. Please help me, buddy. Without you, poor Jul will forever remain under the influence of the curse...
Let’s shake off the dust... Looks like this is the chest we need. The runes on the lid are the same as on the manuscript. Let’s go back to where we left the coins and hide them in the chest. Just don’t touch them with your hands! All right, twelve out of thirteen coins are sealed!
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DANGEROUS TREASURE
Detective
I can hear that voice again, buddy... "Having stolen one of the coins of immortality from a sorcerer, I doomed myself to eternal searching and will find no peace until I locate the rest." If the curse brought Juliette here, the remaining coins must also be in this place. Let’s look for them!
You managed to find the coins! Now we have a chance to save Juliette from eternal wandering in the darkness. No one deserves such a fate, especially her. Let’s leave the coins here, but cover them with something to mark this place.
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ANCIENT SPELL
Detective
Jul seems to have vanished into these secret passages. Let’s follow the trail in the dust and try to find out what happened here. Oops, I accidentally kicked something and it rolled into a corner. It looks like a scroll... Can you get it, buddy?
How strange... This manuscript is covered in an unfamiliar alphabet, but when I try to read it, I can hear a voice in my head: "I am the guardian of this place, cursed by thirteen spider coins and doomed to eternal greed." What does it mean?
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EMPTY ROOM
Detective
What is this place? It looks like an abandoned secret room. There’s lots of dust, but not everywhere, as if someone has been here recently. Maybe it was Jul? Look, something glitters next to the footprints in the dust! It’s stuck in a crack... Can you help me get it out?
This is Jul’s favorite teddy bear pendant! She got it from her parents. Look, the chain is broken, and most of it is missing. Doesn’t that seem strange to you? Do you think Juliette herself broke the chain and took it, throwing away her precious pendant?
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VEIL OF SECRECY
Detective
The bloody web, the key, and other evidence we’ve found are definitely pointing at something. Experience tells me there should be a carefully hidden secret door here somewhere, but we won’t find it without artifacts. Will you bring me some, buddy?
How did you manage to find this secret door so quickly, buddy? Now our chances of finding Juliette have gone up. The air is very stale here. Looks like Jul was the first person here in half a century. What secrets does this place hide...?
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SECRET ENTRANCE
Detective
Numerous bloody webs reach for the section of the wall where Juliette disappeared. I can see something else behind them, but I can’t make it out from here. Something like a print... Buddy, please help me remove the spiderwebs and study the picture more closely.
Buddy, you’ve uncovered a real mystery! As soon as we removed the web and pressed the handprint, there was a mechanical sound. I think there is a secret door nearby that Juliette used... I hope she’s all right.
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AN ARACHNID CLUE
Detective
Martha advised searching for evidence that will lead us to the missing Juliette on webs. So far, I have only one lead: we need to carefully examine the place where Jul disappeared. Will you help me find a web, buddy?
There’s blood on this web! I’m so worried about Jul. We need to bring her back before someone harms her! I need to focus... Look, buddy, the web leads to the wall Jul passed through.
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RED RITUAL
Martha
The Detective said that Juliette passed through a wall. Perhaps we’re dealing with otherworldly powers? The spirits will give us an answer, but to ask them, I’ll need my divination cards sprinkled with dragon’s blood. Please help me find them.
Thank you for finding my cards sprinkled with dragon’s blood. Now I need to focus... The cards are laid out and I can read the words of the spirits: "Follow the bloody web."\n We need to look for a bloody web, it will definitely lead us to Juliette!
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SILENT SPIRITS
Martha
You say that before she disappeared, Juliette lost a bloody key? This is a very disturbing sign. I wish I could consult with the spirits, but, unfortunately, I’ve run out of dragon blood needed for fortune-telling. Maybe you could find a little?
It’s amazing how quickly you managed to find dragon’s blood. Thank you! We’re almost ready to talk to the spirits, but... let me warn you first. I feel something strange in the air... I’m afraid something serious has happened to Juliette.
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FORENSIC EVIDENCE
Detective
Juliette dropped something as she ran past me. I immediately followed her and didn’t pay attention to what she dropped, but it sounded like something small and metallic. Please help me find what Jul dropped, buddy. This will help us find her.
I’ve never seen this key... Is that blood? Dang, buddy, I wish I had access to the New York lab now... Wait, I’ll put on my gloves and put the key in a paper bag, just in case. Since we can’t check the evidence using police methods, let’s go see Martha.
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Wisdom Key
Martha
You’ve found all five parts of the Lemegeton. The City’s magic will help us put them together. The "Lemegeton, or Lesser Key of Solomon" is capable of saving the City from an invasion of darkness.
Do you feel the power emanating from the Lemegeton? It gives so much new knowledge! Demons, angels, monsters and spirits fly before my mind’s eye... I know their names and can control them. This is a great and extremely dangerous book! The demons on the loose must be subdued, and the Lemegeton hidden far away, somewhere in the spirit world.
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Last Chance
Martha
We still need to find the most ancient part of the Lemegeton, the Ars Notoria. It stands apart from the other four volumes. Due to disagreements between magic schools, it was not included in the grimoire. I discovered that its cover was cast from copper and decorated with malachite.
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A Peek Into the Soul
Huntress
The mental pressure from our foes is growing. Someone really doesn’t want us to collect all the parts of the Lemegeton. We must continue our task and find the next part, the Ars Almadel.
You’ve found the Ars Almadel! These texts are intended for summoning angels that dwell in one of the four zodiac worlds. However, I don’t feel well for some reason. The blue circle on the worn leather cover resembles an eye, and looks right into your soul.
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Evil Attains Power
Isabelle
While reading the Theurgia Goetia, I came across a note that directs us to the next part of the grimoire. "You will learn the names of the angels that govern the day and night from the Ars Paulina." Find this book. Have you seen what’s happening on the streets? Day and night are battling demons and driving out anomalies.
We have the third part of the Lemegeton, the Ars Paulina! While Martha studies the recommendations on assembling the angels’ seals and preparing the spell to exorcise the spirits, we must hurry to the City, or else the evil will never stop!
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Dark Red Book
Huntress
Martha deciphered spells from the Goetia you found, which has made keeping the monsters under control a lot easier. The second volume of the Lemegeton is called Theurgia Goetia. It contains a description of the Spirits of Air, which are both evil and good at the same time. This will help you make sense of the anomalies. Do you dare to go and get the second volume?
We have the second volume of the Lemegeton. Great! The Theurgia Goetia is written in Latin! Isabelle can easily read the text about the Spirits of Air. This will help her calm down the angry anomalies.
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Volume One
Martha
Recently, aggressive anomalies and monsters have become more active in the City. Many residents have already been hurt. It is possible to cope with this evil by using knowledge from the "Lemegeton, or the Lesser Key of Solomon" grimoire. In ancient times, the book was divided into five parts and each part was hidden separately. Try searching from the first manuscript of the Lemegeton: Goetia.
You did it! The Goetia book contains descriptions of seventy-two demons and how to vanquish them. Much to my regret, I can’t read a single word of it. It’s written in some ancient language that has yet to be deciphered.
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Leader’s Helmet
Martha
We have all the Coats of Arms. The only thing left is to open the chest with the crusading Knight’s helmet and give it to the ghosts. I’m sure that as thanks they’ll leave you a rare and valuable reward from the spirit world. In order for the ritual to be successful, don’t forget to make use of some City artifacts.
Oh, praise the spirits! You made it just in time! The Ghostly Army received the legendary Leader’s Helmet, and the ghosts have returned to the underworld. Thanks to you, we’re all saved!
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Pride without Prejudice
Isabelle
We’re almost there! Only one Coat of Arms remains - Pride. But hurry, Martha is nearly out of strength!
You’ve finally got the Pride Coat of Arms! Now we have all five Coats of Arms and we can expel the ghost warriors from the City of Shadows!
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Power or Honour?
Huntress
How are you doing with honour? It’s not tarnished, is it? Then go for the Honour Coat of Arms! Find it quickly!
Do you feel all that good and honourable power coming from this Coat of Arms? Only someone with a clear conscience can feel the blessed influence of the Honour Coat of Arms.
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Fidelity to Honour
Huntress
Never once have I heard that you’ve betrayed someone. I hope you’ll easily find the Fidelity Coat of Arms.
Each time you bring back a Coat of Arms, the ghosts retreat for several minutes. Hurry and find the remaining two while Martha is still able to hold back these creatures.
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True Virtue
Isabelle
You will always stand up for those who’ve been unjustly wronged and value truth above all else. I’m certain you will easily discover the Justice Coat of Arms.
You’re an invaluable helper. Just look how quickly we found the Justice Coat of Arms! But you need to hurry or else the City’s residents will be in terrible danger!
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Ghostly Army
Martha
Great! I knew bravery resided in you and the Coat of Arms you found is proof of that!
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Organise Data
Detective
It’s time to organise all the information about Alex’s note in the crime and unusual events of the City of Shadows files. Not a single detail should be left out. Do everything according to the police station’s rules, and don’t forget, as always, the City artifacts.
Thank you, you saved me! Now all the notes are in order. Here is Martha’s, the expert witness’s, conclusion: "The note that Alex had was written on parchment torn from the Book of the Dead. The writing was made in magic ink." This information is extremely interesting to Martha, and she’s given you a reward.
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Collect the Smoke
Detective
Stop! Stop! I see something in the smoke above Alex’s Note. A Werewolf, no not Werewolf - we’ll figure it out soon enough. We need to quickly collect the smoke in some kind of container. It’s best to use a flask with a glass stopper. Find one quickly.
An excellent flask. It’s practically new. The main thing is that the stopper fits tight. Quick, let’s collect this smoke in the flask and seal it. Take it to Martha so she can analyse the smoke and write her conclusions.
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Magical Examination
Detective
It would make sense to study Alex’s note in a chemistry lab. But where in the City can I find one? Could you get an Essence Potion from one of the magicians? Don’t forget the instructions for it, so we don’t make a magical mess.
Ah, the Essence Potion! Just pour on the note and wait? These are all the instructions? Then we’ll know exactly where the paper came from. Oh my! Sit and look closely at the smoke rising above the note. After several hours of this, I see... some kind of Werewolf.
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Photocopy of the Evidence
Detective
I didn’t notice anything extraordinary on the note, except for the smell of garbage... But there is something above the writing... To study it, we need enlarged copies of this note. I’m glad we’re on the same page, find the Camera!
Wow! What a camera! Help me make some copies. You’re such an expert at this. These quality copies are better than the original! I once arrested a counterfeiter who was forging stocks. They were also better quality than the original.
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Examine Carefully
Detective
I think we should study Alex’s note in greater detail. For example, look at it through a Magnifying Glass like clockmakers and miniature makers do... I’m sure you can find something suitable.
That’s it! Just the kind of Magnifying Glass that I spoke about. Now examine Alex’s note more closely.
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Keep the Evidence
Detective
Alex’s note is very worn and almost falling apart in our hands before we can even start the investigation. We need something to strengthen it. I think a flask of Technical Fixer would come in handy. Will you find it?
That’s it. Just a couple drops of the fixer and the note is no longer turning to dust. Unfortunately, testing for fingerprints is pointless now as I’ve been handling it.
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Cards of Fate
Cardsharp
We have all the keys necessary to turn on the "Cards of Fate" machine. Activate the machine! You can get rare and valuable prizes for winning the mini-games.
All the locks are finally open! Magic cards await you!
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Spices For Any Taste
Martha
You’ve been a great help to me. I don’t really like doing everyday tasks like collecting spices. The final request is to package all the spices so they can be used quickly and easily.
You’ve created the spice collection. I’m very grateful. While you were helping me with the spices, I prepared cocoa with pepper, honey and vanilla. For dessert there’s cherry jam with anise, and pastries with nutmeg. Why are you so surprised? Cooking is also a form of magic that requires special knowledge and specific ingredients. Thank you! Please accept this little gift. I think it will prove useful to you.
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Clove Blossoms
Martha
I won’t give you a back-breaking task. Bring me a Clove. It’s widely used in medicine and in cooking. This is the last spice that I need.
I’ll divide the cloves you brought into several portions. I’ll use this one to prepare medicines and elixirs, and the other to cook all sorts of delicious dishes.
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Savoury Anise
Martha
I need something else for my collection of spices. Perhaps Anise will come in handy. Will you find some?
Do you know when I use Anise? I’ll share a secret; I add it to cherry jam. It becomes especially juicy, aromatic and preserves the colour as well.
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Nutmeg Flavour
Martha
My collection of spices would be incomplete without Nutmeg. The whole nut, of course, not the ground kind.
Wonderful. I’m now going to sprinkle all my candy with nutmeg. It creates an unforgettable flavour.
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Cinnamon Sticks
Martha
I must have cinnamon in my stock of spices. Find it, but please don’t grind it up.
You can never have enough cinnamon, of course... It’s only enough for ointments and elixirs though. I’ll have to drink coffee with the other spices.
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Vanilla Scent
Martha
I’m glad you agreed to help me find the spices. First, find me some vanilla. But only the real stuff, not the chemical kind.
Well done. You’ve chosen the very best type of vanilla. I use it when preparing a stimulating, aromatic drink based on an ancient Aztec recipe. It uses cocoa beans, hot peppers, honey and vanilla flowers.
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Shut the Trap
Martha
Now that we have the five skulls, we need to quickly perform the ritual to capture Heartless. Too bad I can’t destroy this monster forever. And you, bring me a couple of City artifacts. With their help, I’ll strengthen the protective magic of the Flaming Skull.
Be careful with this Flaming Skull. I’m certain that the City will protect you, but try not to look directly into its eyes. Its gaze will bind your feelings and strip you of your will. Just what we need to overpower Heartless!
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Protective Seal
Mayor
Five inventors living in the City offered salvation from Heartless. They created a protection artifact - a Flaming Skull combining the power of the other five skulls: gold, crystal, bronze, glass and platinum. They were also made in the form of skulls in order to frighten away particularly curious individuals. Hurry up and find the Platinum Skull before Heartless begins to cause more trouble!
We are fortunate. The Platinum Skull is the final piece we need. In the past, when the inventors captured Heartless, they were not able to destroy him, so they sealed him in an underground trap. The Flaming Skull has faithfully guarded the entrance, scaring away outsiders and denying Heartless an escape to freedom.
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Monsters on the Loose
Mayor
One day a wanderer named Heartless appeared in the City. He truly didn’t have a heart when he awakened within people the urges for robbery, violence and murder. And now he’s free again! You must quickly find five protection skulls before the monster has a chance to cause more trouble. Quickly search for the Glass Skull.
The Glass Skull, you have found it! Our chances of fixing the situation are getting better. Ever since Heartless appeared in the City, many residents have turned into cold-blooded and shrewd bandits. Maliciousness has flourished; plunging the City into an evil abyss.
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An Unfortunate Mistake
Mayor
Gentlemen! I feel that my intervention is required here. You came upon a prison in which a great evil is held. By taking the skull artifacts, you’ve broken the magic that binds it and gave freedom to the force that awakens the most evil of human qualities. You must fix all of this at once. Search for the Bronze Skull if it hasn’t disappeared yet.
It’s extremely fortunate that the Bronze Skull was found. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to avoid these events being made public. Therefore, I need to tell you the true story of this place.
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An Appetite Comes When Eating
Cardsharp
Sir! I’m in no way belittling your seeking talents, but I just want to make sure there’s not some other kind of skull lying around? For instance, a platinum or crystal one? Could you look for me?
My dear friend! My gratitude for this Crystal Skull knows no bounds. Family heirlooms are finally being returned to their rightful owner!
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Small Service
Cardsharp
Oh dear! I’m glad I met you. I really need your help. I lost something and I can’t find it anywhere. Don’t say no to poor Cardsharp. Please find the Golden Skull. It’s a family heirloom, and it’s very precious to me.
I’m so grateful to you. This Golden Skull was passed down to me from my dear... Well, it doesn’t matter. Losing it would be a huge blow to my family honour.
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Power of Love
Isabelle
Creating a mandala is a creative process that requires painstaking work. The design for the Mandala of Love should be especially beautiful so choose the best design. This is no easy task for you, but City artifacts will help give you patience.
The Mandala of Love you created is based on the beautiful lotus flower and the life-giving rays of the sun. Do you feel any closer to enlightenment?
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Spirit of the East
Detective
So, we have five ladies’ hats, but none of them look like the Hotel stranger’s hat. In order to finally find her, I persuaded Martha to perform a ritual. Bring some City artifacts; they’ll give strength to Martha.
Done! I’m sure that’s the hat I saw on the mysterious Hotel guest. Are you saying that this headwear is a turban? What’s the difference! The main thing is that we found it. By the way, look at the Hotel’s terrace, there’s the owner of the hat, I mean the turban.
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Secrets of Love
Isabelle
The rain and thunder doesn’t stop in the City of Shadows. How does this relate to Lady Peacock and her lover? The Mistress was unable to regain the ability to love by using magic, but she is not someone who gives up easily. What actually happened on that fateful day in the Hotel when the Mistress met with Lady Peacock?
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Broken Ring
Martha
From what Lady Peacock was saying, someone was using strong magic on their love. I feel the presence of an object in the Hotel which bears the traces of a powerful dark influence. To find it, we need the power of the City’s artifacts. Bring them and we’ll be able to find it.
Thank you! Here it is - the broken Engagement Ring. Lady Peacock’s love suffered a powerful blow because of dark magic. However, their love has not diminished completely.\n Whilst ink rains down in the City, the poor girl is trapped living the same day over and over. What happened to the officer is unknown. I think the time has come to speak to the Mistress of the Manor.
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Vexatious Blots
Lady Peacock
We couldn’t see each other often, so we wrote to one another regularly. I even gave him special peacock feather quills so that he would remember me every time he wrote something. Will you find them?
These peacock feathers were also cursed. Once my beloved started to write me a letter; the feathers were broken, there were blots on the sheet and the ink dried up in the inkwell. Someone really wanted to prevent us from talking.
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Blackened Stones
Lady Peacock
Something inexplicable started happening to my favourite things. I once had a necklace made of Indian gems. My boyfriend said it made me more beautiful than the dawn. Look for it in the Hotel and I’ll tell you what happened.
This perfect necklace is the skillful creation of Indian craftsmen. Its gems are lustrous; yet almost overnight, most of the gems became black. As if something filled the gems with black anger and envy.
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Dry Flowers
Lady Peacock
I believed nothing could stop our love. However strange troubles continued. Once, my beloved and I bought a vase in an antique Indian shop. Find it somewhere in the Hotel.
This Indian Vase is beautiful, isn’t it? However, we soon discovered that the flowers in it withered very quickly. In just a day, the blossoming bouquet turned in dry and lifeless.
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Broken Jewel
Lady Peacock
My beloved once gave me a wonderful box, adorned with a peacock made of precious stones; but unfortunately a sad fate awaited this gift. You’ll see for yourself when you find it.
This elegant Peacock Box is itself a jewel. I took great care of this token. Imagine my disappointment when I discovered that the box was broken. It was as if someone wanted to take my most precious possession away from me.
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Broken Couple
Lady Peacock
After the ill-fated ball, where my beloved and I first saw the Mistress of the Manor, strange things started happening to us. Our gifts to each other, letters, any symbols of love were lost, broken or spoiled. For example, a pair of handmade wine glasses. Find them and you’ll see for yourself.
I gave these handmade glasses to my beloved so that he’d always remember me. One of the wine glasses broke in less than a week. It was as if something prevented them from being together.
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The All Conquering Love
Martha
What luck! The whole arsenal of the Mistress’ bewitching tools are in our hands. They helped her achieve wealth and fame. Under the influence of the ?ity’s artifacts they’ll give us an answer to the outcome of the Mistress’ attempts to attract Lady Peacock’s lover.
Excellent, you did it! The Mistress keeps all her visitor cards in this Card Holder. I knew it! The British officer’s card is not here. The Mistress has hardly learned to live with it. I think this is the reason for the conflict, which has created so much trouble in our City. We need to deal with this as soon as possible, because the ink clouds have covered up the sky again.
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A Blow Below the Belt
Mistress
I don’t want to frighten you, but I think I’m finally able to achieve my goal. The odd couple, Lady Peacock and her admirer, challenged my magical abilities, so I was left with only one option... Bring me the ring and I’ll tell you a secret.
This ring has a secret hiding place, and in it, there is an odourless and tasteless powder. It causes an unfailing love attraction; but that stubborn Englishman was not affected in the slightest!
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Eloquent Gestures
Mistress
I decided to attract Lady Peacock’s companion. So I started giving him tokens of attention, using the language of the fan. It always worked smoothly, especially since my fan is enchanted. Bring it to me.
Here’s my magical fan! Unfortunately the young Englishman was immune to my charm. It was the first time my advances remained unanswered. I also observed that the officer and Lady Peacock barely spoke during the ball and didn’t even dance.
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Intoxicating Aroma
Mistress
Until now, no man could resist my charms, but Lady Peacock’s companion was out of my control. I decided to use a perfume made by a special perfumer. Its flavour is able to deprive his mind. Find it and you’ll soon see.
Here it is - the Perfume with a special fragrance. This fragrance conquered all except Lady Peacock’s companion. There was no one for him but her and I noticed that the feeling was mutual.
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Bloody Luster
Mistress
It was strange that there was a gentleman who wasn’t paying me any attention at the ball. I wore a necklace with diamonds and blood-red rubies. When I wear it, no man can resist me. Bring it and see for yourself.
This is my gorgeous necklace. Do you like it? I thought so. The young officer who accompanied Lady Peacock, however, remained indifferent to it. I realised that despite their external restraint, they were in love with each other.
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A Peak of Popularity
Mistress
There’s one particular ballroom custom where a man presents the lady with a ribbon with bells as an invitation to dance. Usually by mid-evening, I normally have all the gentlemen’s ribbons; but to my surprise, I never received a single ribbon. Bring me the Ribbon with Bells.
Did you bring me the Ribbon with Bells? At the ball I was supposed to get the same one from the young English officer, who came with Lady Peacock. It was obvious that he was just accompanying her as part of his official duties.
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A Drawing and an Oath
Lady Peacock
From the moment I fell under the Mistress’ delusion, I’ve been unsuccessfully trying to remember a drawing which was very important to me for some reason. Maybe you could recreate it using City magic?
Thank you. How could I forget! This drawing is of a pair of peacocks. My wedding was to be held in Europe. While the groom’s parents were getting ready for the trip, my lover and I met in secret: I felt like a bird in a cage. It was there he gave me the nickname, Lady Peacock. Once in the ruins of an ancient temple we drew Rangoli, a ritual figure with a pair of peacocks. Above it, we took an oath to each other.
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Filling the Glasses
Lady Peacock
In my country women do not eat together with men. They only bring the food and pour drinks. At a gala dinner in honour of my engagement to the British Minister, I poured wine from a special jug. Keep looking, it’s somewhere in the Hotel.
Its from this jug that I filled the bowl of the young English officer. My heart fluttered just from being close to him. Imperceptibly, he took my hand and looked at me; it was then that I realised that the love was mutual.
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Dances for the Guests
Lady Peacock
I volunteered to dance for the guests and my arranged groom. It was also a chance to see the young officer again. In India, a mandatory accessory for the dance are payals - bracelets for the feet. Find them.
You’ve found them! I danced, the Payals jingled, the young English officer couldn’t take his eyes off me and my heart sang! Is he in love too? Unfortunately my parents had already set a date for the wedding.
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Indian Music
Lady Peacock
I’ve never told anyone this story, but since it’s so important for you, keep listening. Father asked us to play for our distinguished guests and for my fiancé to play on the Indian Sitar. Keep looking, the Sitar should be somewhere in the Hotel.
I once played the Sitar for our English guests. The young officer didn’t take his eyes off me, and I shared a private moment with him whenever he was around.
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Precious Gift
Lady Peacock
Do you think that my past is the reason for the Mistress’ obsession? My life was monotonous for so long until my father decided to marry me off to a British Minister. For he needed a good relationship with the mother country. Find my Tikka, she’s the one who changed my life.
The Tikka you found was a wedding gift from the British Minister. It adorns the forehead of the bride on the wedding. The Minister asked his aid, a young officer, to bring the rich gifts to our house. But when our eyes met, my whole life changed. It was love at first sight.
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Symbol of Happiness
Lady Peacock
Thank you for your interest in me. My story is really unusual. I was born in India and sometimes, in this strange Hotel, there are things from my homeland. For example, I recently saw Traces of Lakshmi. Find them, and I’ll tell you all about them.
You’ve found Traces of Lakshmi. My family holds a high position in India, so my mother always decorates our house with traces of Lakshmi made from precious stones. Hindus believe that this symbol attracts the blessing of love, beauty, wealth and good fortune.
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The Gem of the Collection
Martha
We’re getting close to a solution, and I feel the magic currents heating up. According to Lady Peacock, all you have to do is find the last of the birds - the White Peacock. It was the gem of her feathered zoo. Only a miracle will help you find it. If you procure more City artifacts, we’ll deal with that.
Great, we’ve done it! This White Peacock is simply amazing! Curious that a strong spell was laid on the bird that made it invisible. It was probably the Mistress of the Manor.
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Bumblebee-bird
Lady Peacock
I now have hope that all my beautiful birds will return. You have a difficult task ahead of you. My aviary had exotic Hummingbirds. They’re very small and fast. Can you find them?
It’s unbelievable! You managed to find my birds; even the tiny Hummingbird! These little birds hover in flight over the fragrant flowers and drink their nectar.
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Clean Lines
Lady Peacock
Before the quarrel with the Mistress, I loved watching my swans swimming in the bay. I sometimes think that they’re still there. Please, find at least one of my swans.
Thank you! The white Swan came back to me, and there’s his mate in the bay. You know that these noble birds make a couple for life? If one dies, the second one dies of anguish.
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Living Gems
Lady Peacock
In my aviary there was a Bird of Paradise. I hope it is still somewhere in the Hotel. Give it back to me please.
Thank you for finding my Bird of Paradise! Come here, my dear. An excellent copy. You know, there are places where a lot of Birds of Paradise live. Gathering in a flock, they resemble a scattering of precious stones.
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Blue Crown
Lady Peacock
The second bird that disappeared from my aviary is the Crowned Pigeon. A very beautiful bird. Find it if you can.
I can’t believe my eyes! My Crowned Pigeon! Just look at him, isn’t he handsome? He looks amazing, like a blue bird of happiness.
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Sovereign Gold
Lady Peacock
The Mistress of the Manor wanted my birds, but they have a special significance for me, so I refused her. She was very angry and all the birds were gone the next morning. Bring back my feathered friends. Start with the Golden Pheasant. It is the easiest to find because its golden feathers glisten in the sun.
Well done! You’ve found my Golden Pheasant. I pretty much gave up on seeing him again. See the beautiful golden colours of his plumage.
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Hiding Faces
Juliette
We’re looking for a hat that belongs to the mysterious stranger the Detective saw at the Hotel. If those extravagant hats were not suitable, then it might be worth looking for a hat with a veil? They are worn by ladies who want to remain incognito.
Look, the hat you found has such a thick veil that you can’t see the face under it. Unfortunately, the Detective argues that this hat does not look like the headwear belonging to the stranger from the Hotel.
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A Nest on the Head
Valerie
I hear you’re looking for a hat belonging to the mysterious guest of the Hotel. The Detective said that it’s very unusual. I saw a hat with a bird on it on the terrace! At first, I thought it was a live bird, but then I realised that it was just a stuffed animal. Bring me the hat.
Wow! Rich ladies will use anything to decorate their hats: feathers, bows and even artificial birds. However, according to the Detective, this hat with a stuffed bird is not like the one we’re looking for.
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A Pile of Feathers
Juliette
Detective told me that you’re looking for an original hat. Look for a hat with feathers or flowers. Perhaps this magnificent decoration is what surprised Detective.
I’m sure the hat I found belongs to a lady of high society. Unfortunately, the Detective said that the style isn’t the same as the one that belongs to the mysterious stranger from the Hotel.
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Ribbons and Bows
Isabelle
So, we’re looking for the headwear of the mysterious inhabitant of the Hotel. I saw a coquettish hat with a puffy bow on the terrace. Perhaps this is it?
Unfortunately, the Detective didn’t recognise the Hat with a Bow as the Hotel stranger’s headwear. I wonder what kind of hat he did see?
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We Begin the Investigation
Detective
This Hotel doesn’t look abandoned! A woman’s silhouette in a strange hat flashed by me. Let’s try to find her hat on the terrace. The mysterious Hotel guest will return for it and then we can talk. Intuition tells me it will shed light on the cause of the ink rain!
What did you bring? A Straw Hat? No, it’s too plain, nothing like the headwear of the stranger from the Hotel.
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Secrets of Love
Mayor
The ink rain hasn’t stopped in the City of Shadows. It leaves a sinister inscription, "This is your last summer!" for all the townsfolk. Rain clouds are gathering over the abandoned Hotel on the bay’s shore. Explore it to learn the reasons behind the ink rain.
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MYSTERIOUS RESIDENT
Detective
Buddy, pay attention to everything that may be associated with ink rain: puddles, drops, stains, drips. It was no accident the clouds appeared over the abandoned Hotel, even though it doesn’t look that way...
Fog take me! If the Hotel has long been abandoned, where are the signs of desolation? It looks like someone is living in the Hotel, and it’s most likely a woman! It’s no coincidence that all these hats, scarves, and handbags are scattered everywhere around here.
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ANOMALOUS ZONE
Isabelle
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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Secrets of the Yard of Forgotten Toys
Valerie
Obtaining the Crystal of Desires is quite a challenge. We’ll need all the things connected with the Yard of Forgotten Toys - plus some City artifacts. Magical power can unite the auras of the yard’s objects and make the Crystal of Desires materialise! It’s a task made just for you!
You were able to acquire the Crystal of Desires?! Now you’ll have good fortune. But be careful what you wish for - you never know how your wishes might come true.
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Power of the Sorceress
Detective
It won’t be easy to get the portrait of the Mistress of the Manor... We will need all the things that are in any way connected to her past. Using the magic of the City we can unite their auras. No one but you could handle this task!
We did it! The portrait of the Mistress of the Manor is in our hands! Now you will always have good luck! Will you mind if I borrow the portrait once in a while?
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PLACE FROM A DREAM
Valerie
You’re trying to understand why the citizens are having dreams of dolls leading them to the Yard of Forgotten Toys, aren’t you? I recently had such a dream too. That’s why I came here to inspect this place. The way these old dolls look at me makes me uneasy... Can I take a walk with you here?
Do you believe that the Puppeteer could bring his creations to life? What if the toys in the Yard look so sad because they miss their creator? I wish I could find at least one of his living dolls and ask it about all the secrets of this place. Let’s take a look around!