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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Opening the Bowling Club.
Cardsharp
This backpack surpasses my highest expectations. It’s so roomy and the straps are so comfortable. It’s definitely going to serve for way over a year. You’re a true legend at searching! You definitely deserve a reward. After the equipment is installed, I permit you to play the first ten games for free. Or the first five... I swear! Anyway, goodbye for now. I have a lot of work to do re organising the championship.
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Medicinal Herbarium
Isabelle
If we carefully arrange all the plants we found, we’ll get a Herbarium Box. It’s a special box for storing medicinal herbs, so even moths can’t get in it. Don’t delay, as this set will really help the citizens and you will get valuable gifts.
This Herbarium Box is perfect for preventing diseases and light injuries. I know many different plants, flowers and herbs: Bergamot, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Camomile... If you want to use them, I’m prepared to teach you. I am so grateful for your help. Here’s your reward.
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Tonic Rose
Isabelle
I’d like to ask you to find the most ancient medicinal plant - the Sudanese Rose, also known as Hibiscus. It helps with both heart and kidney diseases as well as purifies the blood and haves a tonic effect on the whole organism.
In ancient times, Hibiscus leaf baths could only be afforded by the rich and the powerful.
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Preventive Medicine
Isabelle
My herbarium will also need oak to be complete. Oak bark and acorn infusions help in cases of poisoning. You can also make baths with oak extracts, which helps you feel better and improves your mood.
By the way, I’ll also make a sweet treat from the acorns you brought - acorns in honey or sugar. Everyone will like it, I guarantee you.
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Subtle Aroma
Isabelle
Cattail is another plant that’s good for aromatherapy. It has a wonderful, soft and pleasant smell. Find several Cattail leaves.
I hope you didn’t mix it up with Bulrushes? These plants look quite similar, even though they’re not even part of the same family.
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Remove Stress
Isabelle
The useful properties of the maple were even known to American Indians. It relieves stress, reduces aggression and restores inner energies. It’s just the thing I need after visiting the City dungeons. Go and find a Maple Leaf.
Maple can also be used for aromatherapy and its twigs get used for making sauna besoms.
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Medicinal Herbs
Isabelle
We’ll need five herbs to collect a herbarium. The first medicinal herb is the Impatiens, which is from America. Wild Impatiens is an excellent cure for a cold. Find it and you can see for yourself.
Wild Impatiens looks rather unremarkable but you shouldn’t make fast judgments. They even use it as an antidote for snake bites in China.
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An Entomologist’s Dream
Detective
Everything is ready to prepare the "panacea against poisons." There's just one small thing left to do. We need to put the butterflies side by side and surround them with magical artifacts.
So here it is - the universal antidote against all poisons. I'm going to keep it with me in case someone urgently needs it while you're at the other end of the City looking for sweeties for Valerie. You can keep the frame with the butterflies - doesn't it look lovely?
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Gigantic Butterfly
Detective
Only one ingredient is left to be found for the universal antidote. It’s called the Giant Striped Morpho butterfly. Be careful in your search - this butterfly is huge.
What a size! This butterfly could lift a hare! No wonder it's called a "giant."
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Deadly Beauty
Detective
Almost all of the ingredients for the universal antidote have been found. We will also need the Morpho Adonis butterfly. Find this wonderful creation.
It looks like the wings of this butterfly are glowing. Do you think it’s meant to attract or scare? You probably already know that Adonis was famous for his beauty. Even Aphrodite fell in love with him, and she was the Goddess of Love.
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All the Colors of the Rainbow
Detective
The next ingredient for the antidote is the poison of the Morpho Aurora butterfly. Can you find one?
Look at the way the light plays on the wings of this butterfly. It’s no wonder that it was named after Aurora, the Goddess of the Dawn. But don’t let its beauty deceive you - its poison is very dangerous.
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Poisonous Theseus
Detective
The second ingredient for the antidote is the poison of the Morpho Theseus butterfly. It’s strange that a mixture of poisons is a poison antidote... But I believe in the Collector’s genius.
Have you already guessed that the butterfly is named after Theseus? I believe that its coloring symbolises Theseus' visit to the Kingdom of the Dead when he was helping Hades kidnap Persephone.
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Poisonous Butterfly
Detective
I was looking through the Collector's records and I found an interesting recipe. The manuscript speaks of a "panacea against poisons." This sort of item would be very useful for us considering the many venomous monsters in the City. Will you be able to find the ingredients we need? Really? Well then, we'll first need the poison of the Morpho Hecuba butterfly.
Isn’t it a pretty butterfly? It was named after the wife of King Priam, who was famous for her revenge.
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Prepare the Potion of Searching.
Martha
I have everything ready to make the potion to find Cardsharp. Go and sit in the corner and keep quiet. Don’t scare the Owl and ignore the foul smell of the potion. I’m going to begin the searching ritual.
Now we have the Potion of Searching - called the Witch’s Mirror. If you look into its surface you can see what you’re looking for. I’m going to talk to the Owl and ask it to look at the surface of the potion... What’s there? The Owl says that Cardsharp is alive... Still alive. What does this mean?
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Wise Owl
Martha
While I start to brew the potion, go and find my wise Owl. It usually hides in the dark corners of City buildings.
It took you so long to find it. Maybe you thought she’d tell you something? My Owl has an unruly temper and sometimes doesn’t even want to talk to me.
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Deadly Snake
Martha
The next task will be the most dangerous one. You need to find an Asp with golden scales. Be very careful! This snake is extremely poisonous. Make sure you put on your tall boots.
I see that you’re alive and well, which means the Asp never bit you. It’s a very unusual snake and it’s able to take gold out of the earth. There are many legends about it among gold diggers, but we only need its poison for the potion.
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Seeking Mouse
Martha
We will need a Spiny Mouse to help make our searching potion. This small rodent can find almost any lost item, and I can’t find one particularly important ingredient for the potion.
This mouse is so sweet. Look at her, she’s even dressed and wearing earrings. I think I’ll give her some tasty cheese. Maybe I can even tame it.
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The Frog Queen
Martha
Now you need to help me find the Frog Queen. If we believe the ancient tales, the way to this spoiled creature can be shown by a golden arrow. Take a bow and arrow. I hope intuition will show you what to do.
I hope you didn’t touch the Frog Queen with your hands. I forgot to warn you that she’s poisonous... No one has died from her poison yet though.
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Dreamcatcher
Martha
Do you think that I can tell you everything just like that? If I’m to make a searching potion, I’ll need the help of some magical animals, like the Frog Queen, the Wise Owl and the Golden Asp... Oh yes, don’t look so surprised, these animals do exist. First, bring me the Dreamcatcher Tarantula. Then I’ll start preparing the Potion of Searching.
This Tarantula can catch human dreams in his webs and hold them in the crystals upon its back for a long time. Dream extracts are just the thing we need for our potion.
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Gentleman’s Outfit
Detective
The gentleman’s outfit is collected. Let’s try it on. How do I look? Do I look like an obsessive player? I’m also going to train some more, so no one will suspect anything. This gentleman’s outfit really suits me. Help me to put it away, I’m not going to walk around like this in broad daylight.
So, the preparations are made and the camouflage equipment is collected. Time to get to work! I’m going to develop my talents in transformation. I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of the City Law Enforcement service. Wish me luck.
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Keeping Hands Busy
Detective
However, there’s a small issue. What do I do with my hands? They’ll be free of weapons and I’m not planning to take my badge out either. I won’t be able to feel comfortable. What would you suggest? Holding a Lorgnette? That’s a surprise. I think I agree with you, get me a Lorgnette.
Oops... I’ll have to be more careful so I don’t lose this Lorgnette or have it stolen. Many might want it for the golden rims.
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Expensive Ornaments
Detective
Let me have a look at myself in the mirror. Hmm... I look great. I think I’m missing a pair of Cufflinks though. They shouldn’t be cheap, they should be proper ones, inset with gems. Otherwise who would believe I came to play and not just to watch?
Yes, you really know how to find a worthy item! Only when you want to, of course. These Cufflinks are a great match to my image. I think I’m ready for undercover work.
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Matching Tie
Detective
I think I’ll have to get some sort of modern and fashionable Tie to add respectability. I would also like you to make sure that the colours of the Tie match the colour of the watch.
Not quite what I expected. The tie clip is rather unremarkable. I thought it would be a gold pin. Well, what can you do?
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Respectable Accessory
Detective
Another thing that might be good is an impressive pendant watch. The larger the better.
It’s good that you’re not offering me a table alarm clock, this is a wonderful watch. I’ll find a chain for it myself.
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Stylish Belt
Detective
I think I need to disguise myself properly and come to Cardsharp’s venue as a player. That’s how I’ll catch him unawares. I need to choose a suit that someone who visits a gaming club would wear. Let’s start with a fashionable wide Belt with secret pockets. I hope you can find one like this.
We shouldn’t relax. The Belt is far from everything that might be needed.
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Beauty is a Great Power
Juliette
We’ve found all the cosmetics and I’m almost ready. Could you help me pack it all into a Vanity Case so I can go to Cardsharp’s gaming club.
Thank you, monsieur, a Vanity Case full of make-up is a priceless thing for any lady. Now I’m ready to go to Cardsharp’s club to try and extract the Detective. Please take this small gift as a token of my gratitude.
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Subtle Aroma
Juliette
Now, to make me truly irresistible I need a sophisticated Coco Chanel perfume. Please pay attention - I’ve only seen fakes around here.
I won’t use this perfume here. There must be a ladies’ room in the casino where I can powder my nose.
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Crimson Lips
Juliette
Only a few little additions are left. What sort of Lipstick would go well with my dress? Crimson would work wonders, in my opinion.
Thank you so much for this Lipstick. You have saved me. It moisturises, it’s glossy and it holds well. Maybe the last feature is too much. What if I need to quickly change the way I look?
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Light Blusher
Juliette
Because of what happened to the Detective, I’ve become confused and forgot about the Blusher. But it’s never too late to improve and ask you to find it.
How do I look? Will I make a huge impact with my appearance? I think I should use a bit more Blusher...
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Underline the eyes.
Juliette
I need to use some Eyeliner for greater effect. The Eyeliner will combine with the glittering powder for an unforgettable look.
I hope you brought some Blusher with the Eyeliner. Did you?
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Smooth Tone
Juliette
I’m going to the casino to rescue the Detective myself. But how will I get inside? I’ll pretend to be a player. It’s not hard. Makeup, a brilliant smile and some borrowed jewellery from the Mistress should do it. However, I’ll need some special cosmetics to do my makeup. First, I will need Powder - will you bring some?
That was a great idea you had with the glittering powder. It will make for a great disguise.
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The Making of a Masterpiece
Martha
Well then, we should start painting the portrait that will display Alex’s ghostly nature. Call him while I carry out a special ritual over the artist’s tools.
Great! You managed to paint a Portrait of Alex. I’ll tell you a little secret - you could even mix this picture up with the original in the twilight! I’m going to leave the portrait in my home as my room is defended from the powers of evil more than others. While the Portrait of Alex is whole and undamaged, he will remain human. It’s hard to repay your priceless help. Please take this rare item as a gift.
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An Artist’s Tool
Martha
There’s another tool we need: a Palette Knife. In my case, the artist was using it to make the portrait more expressive.
Have you found the Palette Knife? Let’s have a look. Wonderful! I think it bears the personal seal of the artist I used to know. Don’t forget to tell me where you found this set.
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A Range of Paints
Martha
We’ll need special paints to create a portrait with magical powers. They are based on dragon scale dust, fairy dust and other extremely rare ingredients. Will you be able to find them?
Oh! The paints on the palette are so vibrant! I’d even say that these are the colours of life! They will be very useful for us!
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Professional Brushes
Martha
We’re going to paint the Portrait of Alex using oil paints, so we will need Brushes. I remember how the artist that painted me selected brushes really carefully. He had two full bags of them, but we don’t need that many. Try and find a few Brushes.
I can’t believe my eyes! Does someone really paint with oils in the City of Shadows? Or did the Conductor help you get these Brushes? He often finds strange items.
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Pencil Sketch
Martha
We need the right tools to paint a portrait. I modelled for a famous artist once, so I know how a picture is created. First, a life drawing is made in pencil, so you need to find some Pencils for us.
What an excellent pencil set. It’s really good for making sketches for future paintings.
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Hemp Canvas
Martha
We will need special paints, brushes and canvas to create a portrait that can depict a ghostly nature. First, find the hemp canvas we need in the correct size.
A correctly sized Canvas is just what we need to make a great portrait.
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Free the Lord of the Sea.
Martha
We must bring the statues that you and the Detective found back to life. We shall hold the ritual on the seashore. You’ll understand why we can’t do it in my room. Put the sea creature statues in a circle and place the City artifacts nearby. I’ll chant the spell.
We’ve now removed the enchantment from the denizens of the sea and freed the Lord of the Sea. I’ll take advantage of the occasion and talk to him. Thank you so much! Take this sea artifact as a gift, it’s yours.
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Soldier of the Ocean
Detective
It’s time to find the last statue - the soldier of fortune... It’s difficult to imagine who it might be. It must be a fish that can swim without rest for a long time, with excellent camouflage and weaponry... Hmm... What could it be armed with? It could be an Electric Ray! Find an Electric Ray statue!
What a beauty this enchanted Electric Ray is! A real soldier of fortune! We’ve been very productive. We should visit Martha as soon as we can.
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Personal Guard
Detective
The next enchanted servant of the Lord of the Sea is his bodyguard. Could it be a Shark? I don't think so. It's someone else. Someone that's invisible, that you wouldn't recognise as a guard for the sea lord… I know! It's the Siren! Find the Siren statue.
Who would think that this gorgeous sea lady could use her beauty to beguile and cloud minds with her voice? It seems that when they talk of a killer beauty they’re speaking of Sirens. Our search has been a success so far.
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Floating Postman
Detective
It will be easier going forward now that we know how the Lord of the Sea assigns duties. I can even guess who's the postman. It's the Dolphin! With his speed it would be an express delivery!
You deserve every praise again. We found a statue of the Dolphin - the postman of the sea.
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Adviser from the Ocean
Detective
Don't you think that the adviser to the sea king would be an Octopus? One that is wise, cunning, and always hiding in his master's shadow. Shall we try and find it?
We’re doing great! I was right. The adviser is an Octopus. But why is it golden? Maybe it’s because of the sorcery?
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Marine Labourer
Detective
Of all the sea servants that Martha mentioned, I can only imagine one - the Labourer. Like a ploughman or workhorse... I got it. The Labourer is a seahorse. We need to find a statue of a seahorse.
Martha was telling the truth - this is not a stone statue. It's an enchanted Seahorse. Well then, worker, we'll take the enchantment off you. We just need to find your fellows in misfortune first.
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Fatal Attraction
Martha
Look, the citizens have returned from the underworld safe and sound! The ritual was carried out just in time. Oh, look! A Charon figurine has appeared at the location of the ritual. Why did this happen? By the way, thank you so much for your help! But it’s still too early for us to relax. We must find a way to return Charon’s coins, before another rogue spreads them throughout the City.
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Work Notes
Martha
The Detective is also horribly depressed. To make him enjoy life, you need to find a Notepad and Pencil with endless lead. He always says that he has nothing to record evidence with.
The Detective will never be able to resist a Notepad and Pencil like that, so he’ll come back into the land of the living. There will be no trace left of his deadly depression!
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Useful Gift
Martha
To restore Conductor’s will to live, I think we should use... No, not twenty bottles of his favorite beverage! The items need to be more useful and beneficial. Find him some track bolts: he’s always eager to patch up the railroad.
These Track Bolts will give Conductor years of work, so his interest in life must reappear.
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Past Joy
Martha
These coins, which are also called "obols", are cursed. Everyone that has held these coins will be drawn to the underground kingdom of Charon. We need to find something valuable to every person that will clear their minds and make them want to return to the land of the living. I think that Balloons would be perfect for Valerie.
These fun Balloons will definitely lure Valerie out of the underground kingdom’s darkness. Oh, by the way, I almost forgot; take the coins away from everyone affected so we can return them to Charon.
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Debt to the Detective
Cardsharp
I already said that I’m paying back my debts as quickly as I can due to my meeting with the Enforcer of Curses. I also owe three coins to the Detective. Take them from the bag you brought and give them to him when you meet him.
Maybe you can help me take the coins to my creditors? It’s such a huge list... I’m already tired from running around the whole City.
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Silver Cargo
Cardsharp
Would you agree to help poor Cardsharp give away the money he’s earned with his own blood and sweat? It turns out that creditors can be both demanding and dangerous. In light of recent events, I’ve decided to hurry and give back my debts before somebody curses me again. I have already given out one Bag of Coins. Help me to bring another one.
You must agree that it’s a heavy load in every way... To tell you the truth, giving the creditors another Bag of Coins wasn’t my decision.
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Enjoying Tea
Conductor
Now nobody will interfere with us drinking tea and following all the rules of a proper Chinese Tea Ceremony. Collect the tea accessories together, do some magic with the City artifacts and you’ll definitely manage to summon a Tea God. It makes the tea tastier and the ceremony more interesting.
Oh, you managed to call the Tea God! Well, now I can teach you how to drink tea according to Chinese tradition. It’s a very interesting ritual. Don’t forget to pour tea on the Tea God - then it will bring luck.
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Life is Sweet
Conductor
Talking of Rough Cut Sugar... Where is it? I think it’s been stolen too. Why do I have to suffer these trials today and look for all sorts of things...
I think I shouldn’t have asked you to look for the Rough Cut Sugar. Only the sugar that I crushed in advance is missing, while the main supply has been left untouched.
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Keeping Your Hands Clean
Conductor
I can't find the Bamboo Tongs anywhere either. I need them for the Tea Ceremony. Who could have wanted these tweezers? Now you have to look for them as well…
Do you know what these Bamboo Tongs are used for? Are you planning to pick up pieces of Rough Cut Sugar with just your hands?
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Pouring in the leaves.
Conductor
Now I can't find the Bamboo Scoop for adding the tea leaves. Could you look for it too?
Who was it that went through my things? There are items here that are more expensive, unless that Bamboo Shovel is valuable in some way? Maybe I should call a police officer?
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Teapot Care
Conductor
I’ll have to examine everything here as quickly as possible. There’s a reason for these missing items. I can already see that the brush used for taking care of the teapot isn’t here. Someone has properly gone through my stuff. Where should I look for it? Do you have any ideas?
You mean the Teapot Brush never went missing and it was here the whole time? Maybe I’m ill and have problems with my memory.
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Graceful Strainer
Conductor
I want to give you some tea, but there’s a problem - all the accessories I need are missing somewhere. I can’t even see the Tea Strainer anywhere! It’s not here, so it’s probably been stolen. Definitely stolen, as I never put that strainer anywhere else. I must ask you for your help with the search again.
I’m so glad you found my Tea Strainer! It was an important present connected to a nice memory.
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Return of Power
Martha
Now that we have all the items belonging to the great mages and wizards, I’ll try to bring back my old abilities. I hope that I’ll have enough strength for one spell. If I don’t, then Merlin’s Staff will just serve as a walking stick. Please bring a couple of the City’s artifacts here too - they will definitely be useful.
I’m so grateful. You managed to protect the City and calm the dark storm. You also helped me to get back my magical abilities. Here, take this artifact - it’s one of the most ancient in the City. Never ever agree to exchange it with the Wanderers! Keep my present for the future - it will strengthen your abilities many times over.
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Mage’s Power
Martha
We’re doing well with combating the magical storm so far. The dark spirit window is closed. All that remains is for me to get my abilities back. I’ll need Merlin’s Staff to get the power of all the mages’ artifacts together. Will you find it for me?
An ancient magical staff... There were legends about it in the academy. They said that Merlin put his soul into it when he was dying.
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Power over the Elements
Martha
If you can quickly find Pentagrammaton’s Ring, I’ll close the window of the dark spirits and save the energy of the City.
I’ll explain the meaning of the ritual to you. Pentagrammaton’s Ring gives its owner power over the four elements. With its power I will finally calm the magical storm and close the window through which the energy of the City is being drawn away.
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Tarot Reading
Martha
The magical storm is unlikely to get stronger now, and I still have enough power to predict the future. However, I'll need special tarot cards to do it - the cards of Marie Lenormand.
You found Lenormand's Cards? Let's have a look… Mountain, cross, sun, and tower. Difficulties and obstacles, great trials are on the way, but we'll be successful in the end - the tower will protect us. However, the combination of the rider and the scythe makes me wary. It shows some sort of window through which dark spirits can get here. This window also saps the energy of the City.
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Protective Ward
Martha
It’s just as I thought! The magical storm is no accident! Some dark mage is sending these whirlwinds to take magical energy away from us and from the City. Nostradamus prophesied that Morgaine’s Ward can interfere with this if it’s used correctly. Will you help to find it?
Morgaine’s Ward was created to calm dark whirlwinds - it turns them into a light breeze. I’ll use it immediately.
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Ancient Prophecy
Martha
I want to find out how long this magical storm will last. I must know for sure whether I can deal with it myself or whether we need to call for help. I also need to restore my magical power as soon as possible. It can’t be done without special items that belonged to famous mages. Please find me Nostradamus’ Quill first.
I’ll tell you a secret - what was once written will never disappear. This quill will help me to recreate the prophecy of Nostradamus regarding this magical storm in the City.
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Debts Must Be Paid
Cardsharp
Midnight approaches - the time when the Enforcer of Curses will come for me. I must confess that I’m terrified of meeting him. Do I have a chance of escaping punishment? I did everything that Martha said - I helped the citizens fulfill their promises and repaid the full amount of the debt to the creditors. Where is this Enforcer? I hope he comes soon so he can take his spell from me. Maybe a couple of artifacts will speed him up?
Oh my! As soon as the clock struck twelve, the Bag of Coins with my debt in disappeared right in front of my eyes and some kind of black scroll appeared at my feet. Let’s see what it is... It’s my portrait! What does this mean? Oh, it’s an official note that the curse on me has been lifted! You could say that I got away with it again. You’re my saviour! Consider me to be in your debt.
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Debt in a Sack
Cardsharp
I think I’ve already done enough good deeds. Now, bring me the money that’s my unpaid debt. If I’d known in advance that I’d get a curse upon my head for this handful of coins... But no! It’s better if we go together - I’ll tell you where they are.
Here they are, earned by blood and sweat... A whole bag of gold coins... I really don’t want to part with them and give them to my creditors. It took so much effort to get them... But I’ll have to give them away - my life’s worth more.
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Pirate Prosthetic
Captain Drake
Are you saying that Cardsharp shined the Huntress’s boots? What a shame that I missed that sight. I also have an item that I promised to clean for a long time... However, I don’t think I would trust Cardsharp with it. This thing actually belonged to James Hook himself once upon a time! Can you bring his magical Hook here?
Now that’s unexpected... They said that the Hook was magical... Can magical items really get this rusty?
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Shiny Boots
Huntress
I’ve wanted to polish my leather boots for a long time. I can do it right now, but only if Cardsharp will help. I’d love to see that. If you agree, look for a Brush and Shoe Polish.
Here are my boots. Give the Brush and Shoe Polish to Cardsharp and we can stand around and watch... I’d punish him far worse for all the mischief he’s caused!
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Semaphore Signals
Conductor
Promises, promises... I remember how I once promised to repair the semaphore... All right, I’m going to do what you want and do it today.
Hold the screwdriver for a bit, I’ll take the spanner and go off to battle some rusty bolts.
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Dead Flowers
Juliette
I’ve promised the Mistress to water the flowerbed and replant the flowers for a long time. If you find a Watering Can, I’ll do that immediately.
Great. Fill the Watering Can with water and know that I fulfilled my promise with your help.
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Supreme Thunderbearer
Martha
It’s time to unite the symbolic features of all the Greek god statues we’ve found. You’ve probably guessed that we’ll call upon Zeus. Only the king of the gods can banish the Demons of Vice from the City. Place the statues while I chant some spells.
I will keep the Statue of Zeus for myself. He is rather decisive and hot-tempered. While watching the citizens, I’m afraid he might inadvertently cause a lot of trouble. I’m incredibly thankful to you for your help. Here is your reward - take it.
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Beauty and Love
Isabelle
We still haven’t mentioned Aphrodite, even though she’s one of the twelve gods of Olympus! The appearance of a Statue of Aphrodite will bring beauty and love into the gloomy world of the City of Shadows. Please try to make sure you find it.
Now I understand why the men of Ancient Greece fell in love with Aphrodite’s statues. Her beauty is simply entrancing. Or is that part of her divine ability to control wild beasts? In any case, this Statue of Aphrodite has every right to be in the City. The myth about the golden cup of the goddess, that gives eternal youth to anyone who drinks from it, is very relevant here.
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Patron of Muses
Isabelle
The enemy of darkness and all that is connected to it is the golden god Apollo, the shining one, with his silver bow. Who could be better at helping us combat the demonic vices? He represents the sun which will be really helpful in the City of Shadows. We just need to find his statue.
Apollo is one of the most respected gods in history. He was considered to be the helper of people, protector from illness and evil, healer and patron of art as well as the leader of the muses. I hope that Apollo’s statue will inspire the citizens to be creative and terrify the Demons of Vices.
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Endurance and Love of Freedom
Isabelle
I think that a symbol of courage, tenacity and love would be a good thing for the people of the City of Shadows. I’m talking about Prometheus. Maybe you can help me find his statue?
I hope that Prometheus’ statue will make some of the demons disappear from the City forever. The name of this titan means "the diviner" and he’s a symbol of the battle for human happiness, as well as the unbreakable and all-conquering force of will. Basically, all that the citizens of the City of Shadows are missing.
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Invincible Hero
Isabelle
The ancient Greeks also valued the virtue of courage. Its personification was Hercules; an unstoppable warrior that battled evil and laboured tirelessly. His weapon was a club that destroyed vices. Can you find the Statue of Hercules?
All of Hercules’ life was a battle. Defeating, subduing and destroying all the monsters that represented vices. The Statue of Hercules wears the skin of a Nemean lion whilst holding the club, that symbolises crushing force and destruction. It will add true beauty to the City.
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Wisdom and Patronage
Isabelle
You said that the City was full of Demons of Vice? Maybe we shouldn’t try and catch them. Might it be better to just force these creatures to leave and go far away ourselves? Let’s place some statues of Greek gods that symbolise various aspects of virtue. The demons will feel uncomfortable in their presence and will run away. Let’s take Athena, the goddess of wisdom, cities and states as an example. Help us to find her statue.
Athena is depicted with a spear because she's also the goddess of organized warfare and military strategy. This warrior-woman is just right for us - after all, we are at war with the Demons of Vice.
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Hand Care
Juliette
All the ingredients for a nutritious mask are ready and it’s time for the most important thing... We’ll need your masculine strength. Cut up the parsley leaves and squeeze its juice into the bowl. Add a couple spoons of cottage cheese, a spoon of zest and a couple drops of fish oil. Then, you should mix it all thoroughly. Once we’re done, we’ll take a pair of thin cotton gloves and put our mixture on them. And that’s it!
The Hand Mask is ready. Yes, another mask. I’ll put on these gloves and my hands will become soft and velvety after the procedure. Thank you so much for your help. If you ever meet my maniac admirer, ask him for a few more recipes.
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Don’t Eat the Lemons!
Juliette
Now, bring me the lemons and grate them. The result is called the zest.
I only need one tablespoon of zest for my mask.
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Grate and Cut Up
Juliette
I also need lemons. Two would be more than enough. Actually, we don’t need the lemons themselves, but their zest. Mon cheri! It’s so simple. Grate the skin of the lemons on a small grater. What, you don’t have a grater? Well, I have one in my kitchen. Bring it here.
Leave the grater alone for now. We’ll need it later.
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Healthy Fish
Juliette
I will also need some fish oil. However, knowing how hard you try, please bring me a whole Cod. We’ll get the fat out of it and then have a lovely dinner.
How many kilos does this fish weigh? There’ll be enough of this Cod left for a proper dinner for all of our friends, not just the two of us.
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Healthy Greens
Juliette
Now bring me some Parsley. Just not as much of it as you did the cottage cheese.
Monsieur! I only needed the Parsley leaves, not the roots. Now I’ll need to go through all of it and cut it up.
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Milk Product
Juliette
Do you remember my maniacal secret admirer? The one who sent the mysterious letter about masks? Unfortunately I still can’t imagine who it might have been. But I can continue his games myself. Every girl must take care of her hands, as well as her face. It’s the hands that can betray a woman’s real age... So that this doesn’t happen, I think we should make a nutritious mask for the hands. Give me some Cottage Cheese. Ordinary, full-fat cottage cheese.
Wow! There’s enough Cottage Cheese here to last me a whole year. No matter, we’ll still eat it.
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Revenge
Isabelle
I now know the location, well, the City district where the ghost of Vasco Da Gama is hiding. This place is hidden by a thick mist. It’s no wonder that it was so hard to discover. But the ghost won’t escape - we’re going to start calling him. You just need to find a few artifacts. Hurry!
Even though it was difficult, we managed to find the ghost of Vasco Da Gama. I’m sure Cardsharp will be pleased - now he has the chance to play for what he’s lost.
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Valuable Cargo
Isabelle
Well, here’s what I managed to find out. Vasco Da Gama attacked the ship and robbed it, as well as killed the crew. The ghosts say that a Golden Kiwano, which was being brought as a present for the Sultan, was among the things stolen. If you manage to find another one, they’ll tell us where to find the ghost of Vasco Da Gama. However, I have no idea what the Golden Kiwano looks like - I’ve never seen anything like that. So, will you take part in the search?
So this is the Golden Kiwano? We always called it a golden horned melon. It’s a valuable item. I’ll tell the ghosts that our search has been a success.
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Symbol of the Ottomans
Isabelle
The most notable thing that I discovered from the spirits is that the San Gabriel attacked a peaceful ship of the Ottoman Empire. If you can also bring the Flag from that ship, I’ll find out more.
I’m going to do some magic with the ship’s flag and try to call upon the ghosts of its former sailors in order to question them. You shouldn’t hope for much - ghosts from the Ottoman Empire don’t like talking at all.
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Symbol of the Ship
Isabelle
The portrait on the coins is a spitting image of the ghost. These coins are medallions inscribed with "Vasco Da Gama". I know who he is! He was the first Portuguese pirate in the Indian ocean. If it’s possible, find some sort of symbol of the ship that Vasco Da Gama used to get to India. Maybe a bell, pipe or flag...
The ship’s Flag! You can read the name of the ship on it too - the "San Gabriel". Now we will find out its history from the ghosts.
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Strange Coins
Isabelle
Cardsharp said that the ghost escaped after losing a medallion with two coins on the ribbon. Bring me these coins. When we examine them, we’ll probably understand where this ghost comes from.
There’s no need to guess here, everything is written. Portugal! Does this portrait remind you of a ghost, by the way?
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Headwear
Isabelle
Find a ghost? Whose ghost? Do we even have a name? Is there any item that belonged to him left? Was he wearing a Hat? Find it!
This isn’t a hat, this is a chaperon. I think your ghost happens to be of very noble birth. That sort of headwear was worn in the fifteenth century. Who knew how to play cards back then?
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Giving Back the Debts
Isabelle
I think everything’s ready. You can set off towards the kingdom of Charon and give him back his stolen, cursed coins. Remember, you shouldn’t just descend into Hades, you have to return as well. You will need several powerful City artifacts, so try to find them quickly. I have no doubt that your journey will be successful.
Words can’t describe how happy I am that you returned from your journey into Charon’s realm. I see that you’ve returned his coins. Look at this rainbow! A rainbow is the sign of peace and forgiveness. He’s no longer angry at you.
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A Gift for Charon
Isabelle
Visiting Charon without a gift is extremely impolite. Don’t point to the coins, they are a debt, not a gift. What a great idea, steal first and then consider giving it back as a reward... You’d better find more Red Poppies.
Red Poppies originate from the cave in the River of Forgetfulness, where the god Hypnos lives. Let these poppies give pleasant dreams to all those who will be on the bank of the river Styx, including Charon.
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Seeing Nothing
Isabelle
While you were looking through the tombs, I prepared a special pair of Sunglasses for you. You shouldn’t see anything while you’re trying to get to Charon. Didn’t I mention this before? I’m sorry. You can do some training - close your eyes and look for the Sunglasses in my library.
You did really well at searching blindfolded. I didn’t even have to give you any hints.
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Perilous Descent
Isabelle
There’s another issue. Immaterial beings use the door to Hades and they don’t care about the road itself. You’ll need to find a Special Ladder that will let you descend into the subterranean world.
It looks like this ladder comes from some kind of tomb... You’re acting like a real grave-robber today.
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The Bough of Return
Isabelle
I heard that you’re going to visit Hades to return Charon’s coins to him. To go through the door into the underground kingdom safely and return, you’ll need a golden ivy bough from Persephone’s grove. Find it and I’ll tell you what to do next.
It’s just a normal bough, but made of gold. Who would have thought that it could help to bypass Cerberus.
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In Search of Hades
Cardsharp
I hope you remember that we need to give Charon back his cursed coins? Why don’t we do it today? We could really do with an Amulet of Searching which will show where exactly the door to the underground kingdom is. Find it.
Is that the right amulet? Are you sure? Look, it’s pointing towards the tomb! I never even thought that the door to Hades can be in this tomb.
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Tropical Resort
Valerie
We’ve got everything ready to organise a resort in the City, but it would be great if you also found a couple of artifacts that will make the skies clear and the sun bright for a few hours. While you do this, I’ll put everything by the water. Then I can take a photo on the beach by the tepid sea and feel that I’m at a resort, where I have escaped the daily grind...
Look at this wonderful photo of me at the resort. I’ll always keep it by my side to warm myself with pleasant memories.
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Stylish Swimsuit
Valerie
We need another item for a beach holiday. This one’s a necessity. Find me a Swimsuit. A classic one, without any new-fangled additions.
I really didn’t think you knew anything about Swimsuits! I’m really pleased.
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Soft Towels
Valerie
I’ll definitely need a Towel when I’m on holiday at the resort. I’d prefer for it to be big, soft and beautiful. It should also be brand new, unlike those glasses.
Oh, how lovely! It’s really soft and pretty. Thank you so much! I’m sure that no one will have one like it at our resort!
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How to Hide Eyes
Valerie
Let’s hide our eyes behind Sunglasses. They must be fashionable, as we’re at a resort! Will you find a suitable pair?
Where did you get these glasses? They’re ancient... You have to be fashionable at a resort! However... Vintage accessories are all the rage now. All right, I think these glasses will suit me.
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Protection From the Sun
Valerie
To protect ourselves from the sun, let’s put up an Umbrella at our resort. It’s not a normal one used to hide from the rain, but a large beach umbrella.
Oh, you’re a star! You can really hide from the sun in the shade of this beach umbrella.
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Resort Relaxation
Valerie
So then, all we need is a couple of items to organise the resort, as well as the City’s magic! First, we need to find something to sit on. Find a Lounge Chair, please.
You did it! You can both sit and lie down on this Lounge Chair! Thank you!
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Cosmetology Procedures
Juliette
I’ve tried on all the Cosmetic Masks that the maniac mentioned in the letter. It’s time to take the ingredients you found to the City square. Let’s see what sort of surprise awaits me there. Will you help carry them?
This is great! A set for preparing and applying clay masks! And chocolate as well - probably as compensation for emotional distress. Although it would make a great edible, chocolate-brown mask. I don’t think I should have called the sender of this letter a maniac. He was actually taking care of my beauty... Maybe some secret admirer is trying to show his feelings in this original way? It’s so romantic...
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Banana Cream
Juliette
These experiments are my sort of thing. Maybe it wasn’t a maniac that set these riddles? What are we going to use for the next mask? What colour is it? White? I’m not even going to think about it. Bring the Sour Cream and Banana.
You probably already know how to prepare any type of mask. The White Mask is exactly the same. We mash the banana and sour cream, then I use soft movements to put the mask on my face. So, how do I look? The advice was just right, by the way. It’s better not to look in the mirror yet, even if I really want to.
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Rose and Carbon
Juliette
I’m beginning to like this maniac’s game. Let’s try a Black Mask. I’ll tell you the recipe - we need several activated carbon tablets, some rose petals and a little spring water.
First, we need to make a black mixture for the mask. Mash up the tablets and the petals into a powder and add a couple of drops of water. The Black Mask is ready - I can now put it on my face.