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Introduction[]
Story background
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Event banner. Unamed characters probably Gilbert Fly (entomologist) and Spring |
Book: | A strange golden mist appeared in the city. Perhaps it's related to the mysterious disappearance of the golden bees that pollinate the flowers of the Tree of Life? Without the magical bees, the tree won't produce seeds, and spring may never come again. We have to find out what happened to the golden bees and bring them back to life before it's too late! |
Pre-Case[]
Introduction[]
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Juliette: | Look, an unusual golden mist has enveloped the mansion by the canal. Ah, it’s changing the building! What’s happening there? |
Isabelle: | I’m on my way to the mansion to find out. Lady sent me a note, take a look. |
Letter: | Dear Isabelle,
I’m writing to you as an anomaly specialist. I’m really worried: for some reason, the golden bees of Spring, the magical creatures that pollinate the Tree of Life, haven’t come. This may be due to an anomalous golden mist that has appeared near the mansion. Please help me banish it. I really hope the bees will return after this. Regards, Lady Rosemary |
Juliette: | So that’s why spring flowers wither in the City: the golden bees have disappeared... Have they been swallowed by the fog? What’s next? |
Isabelle: | Without the magical bees, the Tree won’t produce a seed and be reborn next year. This means that spring may never come again. |
Juliette: | Oh no, that’s terrible! We have to bring the magical bees back to the Tree of Life and save spring. Hurry, let’s go to the mansion! |
Unlock Location[]
Stained-Glass Mezzanine[]
Assignment |
Renovated Facade (Unlock the "Mezzanine" location.) |
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Isabelle: | Look, the golden mist is thinning. Let’s hurry! I think the mansion has changed: its south wing looks nothing like before. My devices don’t detect any dangerous fluctuations or energy emissions.
We can approach and inspect the building’s transformed wing. |
Open location: |
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Isabelle: | Now that the fog has completely cleared, I see a honeycomb window on the facade. It must be connected to the golden bees’ disappearance. I think the City chose to help us by moving this building here. But its inhabitants could be unfriendly. |
Enter Location[]
Assignment |
Opened Door (Enter the "Mezzanine" location) |
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Juliette: | Ah, mon ami, this mezzanine with the stained-glass windows looks very beautiful! I don’t believe there’s a threat inside. Is it connected to the golden bees? Now I’ll ask its inhabitants what they know about this.
No one answered my knock, but the door wasn’t locked. Let’s go in. |
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Juliette: | The furnishings are old, but the things are in excellent condition and the potted flowers look fresh. Who lives here? Why are they hiding? |
Detective: | Jul, entering a building that has emerged from the fog unarmed is terribly risky. There could have been a monster ambush! |
Juliette: | Ah, Detective, spring may never come again - that’s what’s truly scary. You’ll find the golden bees, won’t you? I’m counting on you! |
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Character?: | Look, there are hives! As well as honey, beeswax and some kind of devices. I think the fog opened this mezzanine to us for a reason. But where are the golden bees? People are nowhere to be seen either. Our search is running the risk of delay...
Mon ami, could you call the Detective? |
Start an investigation[]
Spring Accident[]
Assignment |
Start an investigation (Open the Diary) |
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Detective: | I just found out that spring is at stake! The flowers of the Tree of Life are withering, and the golden bees that are supposed to pollinate them are gone. What happened to them? How do we get them back before it’s too late? I’ll write everything we learn in the diary. |
Book: | The case is unlocked revealing the first stage. |
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Detective: | I haven’t had to look for missing insects before, but for Jul... I mean spring, I’m ready to try anything. Even looking for traces of bees.
Intuition suggests that the magical bees disappeared for a reason. Someone stole them for a specific purpose, I just don’t know why yet. There are no golden bees in sight, but the fog opened the mezzanine for a reason. Its owner may be involved. Let’s look for evidence. |
Stages of Investigations - Stage 1[]
Collect the evidence.[]
Collection name: Solid Evidence
Items in collection: Bug Under Glass, Beekeeper's Hat, Bee Removal Net, Old Diary, Fresh Blot
Assembled item: Diary Page.
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Book: | The golden fog disappeared, revealing the Stained-Glass Mezzanine to the citizens, but the golden bees never returned to the Tree of Life. The Detective is sure they are stolen. Are the Mezzanine's inhabitants involved in this crime, and can we find evidence of where to look for the bees? |
Collectable 1. Bug Under Glass[]
Assignment |
Suspicious Collection (Examine the Bug Under Glass) |
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Detective: | Could the mezzanine’s owner have stolen the bees? It looks like they were collecting insects: I noticed different bugs in frames under glass. A keen collector would do anything for a rare specimen. Check if there are any missing golden bees among the bugs. |
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Detective: | There’s quite a collection here, and this bug is clearly not from our City. I don’t know where the mezzanine dweller got it, but there are no golden bees in their collection. If they had the bees, they would have displayed such a valuable trophy.
Perhaps they have it in a private stash? |
Collectable 2. Beekeeper's Hat[]
Assignment |
Bee Protection (Find the Beekeeper’s Hat) |
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Juliette: | I don’t like thinking that the cute mezzanine is inhabited by a villain. Maybe they lured the golden bees here for their honey? I saw a hat with an unusual veil here somewhere. Such hats are worn when collecting honey from hives. Help me find the beekeeper’s hat. |
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Juliette: | You found the beekeeper’s hat, merci! Although Lady says the magical bees don’t make honey, the mezzanine’s owner may not have known this. Please take the hat to the Detective: maybe it turns out to be an important piece of evidence that’ll help us find the golden bees and save spring. |
Collectable 3. Bee Removal Net[]
Assignment |
Strong Net (Find the Bee Removal Net) |
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Lady: | I can’t believe someone captured the golden bees! But if so, they had to lure and then catch them, and that’s not an easy task. If the mezzanine’s owner planned to steal the bees, they must have had a strong butterfly net. Let’s look for it. |
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Lady: | I can’t believe someone captured the golden bees! But if so, they had to lure and then catch them, and that’s not an easy task. If the mezzanine’s owner planned to steal the bees, they must have had a strong butterfly net. Let’s look for it. |
Collectable 4. Old Diary[]
Assignment |
Written Evidence (Find the Old Diary) |
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Detective: | Is the mezzanine’s owner involved in the golden bees’ disappearance? The beekeeper’s tools we found may be circumstantial evidence. We need more information about who lives here. Come on, buddy, let’s try to find some papers, or better still - a diary. |
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Detective: | You have a real nose for this! Great, now we have the diary of, as it’s written here, Gilbert Fly, an entomologist. Huh, judging by the notes’ dates, he lived so long ago that he certainly has nothing to do with our investigation. But the page with the last entry was torn out... |
Collectable 5. Fresh Blot[]
Assignment |
Inexplicable Mark (Find the Fresh Blot) |
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Juliette: | Saint Julie, losing the golden bees’ trail would be awful! Did the fog reveal the Stained-Glass Mezzanine by accident? True, the things here are old and haven’t been used for a long time... Ah, no, I saw some wet ink! Where is that fresh blot? |
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Juliette: | Mon ami, your help is invaluable! You found a fresh blob, although there’s not a drop of ink in the inkwell: it dried up many years ago. This means that a guest has recently visited the mezzanine. Maybe they know where the golden bees are? |
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Detective: | You’re doing great, Jul! I think someone visited the old mezzanine to copy important information from the scientist’s diary. The entries were too complicated, so the visitor tore a page out so as not to forget anything. I wish I could see the page’s contents... |
Assemble the collection: Diary Page (Collection: Solid Evidence)[]
Assignment |
[Task name goes here] ([Task instruction goes here]) |
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Isabelle: | If the golden bees were here, anomaly research devices would have detected their magical activity, but they are silent. I can reconfigure them to briefly restore the image of the missing diary page. I need some charged artifacts though. | |
Collection: |
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Isabelle: | A couple more artifacts, and we’re done: the reconfigured devices are focused on the diary.
They emit gradually thickening light, and a ghostly diary page appears in the radiance. Quick, read everything that’s written on it before it dissipates! |
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Juliette: | Ah, the scientist’s handwriting is completely illegible. But I see strange drawings on the diary page. What is this, a house? |
Detective: | This is a hive of unusual design. I’ve managed to copy the entries from the ghost page. Here, read it. |
Letter: | I have applied all my knowledge to develop this new hive design, suitable for unique creatures: golden bees that no one has yet been able to tame.
I can’t believe that after so many unsuccessful attempts, I have finally succeeded. Spring itself seems to favor me! Now I can fulfill my dream and plunge into the study of this elusive and mysterious species of bees. |
Lady: | So the fog revealed the scientist’s abode who invented a golden bees’ hive. But that was a long time ago, why have the bees disappeared now? |
Martha: | Someone used the scientist’s invention to catch the bees and disrupt the arrival of spring. I’m very perturbed by this.
I fear the worst: the golden bees’ theft may affect the cycle of the seasons and disrupt the harmony of the higher spheres! A powerful mage could have carried out such a plan. We need to understand who this is exactly so that we can resist them. |
Stages of Investigations - Stage 2[]
Find the thief's traces.[]
Collection name: Evil Genius
Items in collection: Cold Vase, Stone Butterfly, Bait Cage, Bottle Pendant, Troll's Staff
Assembled item: Sign of Good Luck.
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Book: | We found out that the Stained-Glass Mezzanine was once the laboratory of an entomologist who invented a special hive for the golden bees. Someone took advantage of his invention and stole them, disrupting the arrival of spring. Martha believes that a powerful dark mage may be the culprit. But who is it exactly? |
Collectable 1. Cold Vase[]
Assignment |
Cold Calculation (Find the Cold Vase) |
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Martha: | We’ll know where to look for the golden bees when we determine who stole them. The Snow Queen has always wanted to destroy spring. Yes, she became Lumica, but the Crucible of Cold could have subdued her human nature again. Have you seen objects exuding any cold here? |
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Martha: | Do you think this vase has an imprint of the Snow Queen’s magic? The item is really cold, but that’s because the vase stood all night by the open window. Well, if you insist, I’ll check the item’s aura to make sure. |
Collectable 2. Stone Butterfly[]
Assignment |
Soul Catcher (Find the Stone Butterfly) |
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Martha: | Anyone who wants to deprive everyone of spring must be a terrible villain. I’m afraid this could be the work of the devourer of souls Petrus, the enemy of my family. He can absorb a soul’s energy, turning any living being into stone. Look around for any petrified creatures nearby. |
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Martha: | Great, even a small stone butterfly couldn’t hide from your watchful eyes! Perhaps it was petrified because Petrus absorbed its energy. I’ll look for traces of his aura. If he devours the golden bees this way, he’ll accumulate enough strength to attack the City! |
Collectable 3. Bait Cage[]
Assignment |
Sweet Bait (Examine the Bait Cage) |
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Detective: | Martha’s right: in order to find the golden bees, we need to understand who was attracted by them.
I knew a slick who could snare hummingbirds, and golden bees are the same size. What’s over there, isn’t it a cage with bait? Let’s take a closer look. |
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Detective: | Yes, this is a bait cage for small birds. Or for bees! Look, there’s a sweet water bowl here. Maybe the Bird Catcher, the mage who once enchanted Lady Peacock, decided to take revenge and steal the golden bees? Martha will check if there is any trace of his aura on the cage. |
Collectable 4. Bottle Pendant[]
Assignment |
Witch’s Potion (Find the Bottle Pendant) |
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Martha: | I feel the anxiety of the heavenly spheres. The Tree of Life is withering, so the golden bees need to be found as soon as possible! We’ll know where to look for them if we find items marked with the thief s aura. Tell me, did you find a small bottle pendant here? |
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Martha: | I thought so: a bottle pendant, like the one the Mistress of the Manor has. This witch could have killed the bees! She carries a poisonous potion with her...
Hmm, from the smell, it’s formic acid. It’s used in beekeeping. But I’ll check the bottle’s aura. |
Collectable 5. Troll's Staff[]
Assignment |
Strong Theory (Find the Troll’s Staff) |
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Detective: | While Martha is preparing for the ritual... The trolls have a grudge against the Maiden of Spring.
Yes, they aren’t great mages but they are very cunning. They could figure out how to catch golden bees. Have you seen their traces in the scientist’s house? Let’s look for any troll items. |
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Detective: | As always, you are at your best: this staff was made by trolls. It’s possible that the culprit left it here. Although the staff seems rather old, it may have belonged to the scientist. But we should definitely check the troll theory. Let’s take the staff to Martha. |
Assemble the collection: Sign of Good Luck (Collection: Evil Genius)[]
Assignment |
An Unexpected Response (Perform the magic ritual) |
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Martha: | I’ll identify the bee thief by the aura traces on the items you’ve collected. But magical creatures know how to erase their ethereal traces. To get as much information from the items as possible, I need the power of charged artifacts, bring them. | |
Collection: |
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Martha: | I penetrate the items’ essence and see that they belonged to a scientist: the vase, the stone butterfly, the bait cage, the bottle of formic acid, and even the troll’s staff. But I also feel the effect of an amulet of luck and the fresh imprint of... the Cardsharp’s aura! |
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Cardsharp: | It’s not what you think! There was a misunderstanding, but I can explain everything. Cardsharp’s word! |
Detective: | Where are the bees, Cardsharp? Let them go immediately, let them fly to the Tree of Life! We’ll deal with the rest later. |
Cardsharp: | There’s one little problem. The bees can’t fly to the Tree right now. But I’ve suffered the most, believe me! |
Detective: | What do you mean they can’t? What have you done with the golden bees? Spit it out, now! |
Stages of Investigations - Stage 3[]
Learn what's wrong with the bees.[]
Collection name: Re-Evaluation of Values
Items in collection: Pump Bottle, Grains of Gold, Striped Doorknob, Withered Flowers, Golden Pretzel
Assembled item: Enchanted Hive.
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Book: | It turned out not to be a dark mage who was hunting for the drawing of the golden bee hive, but Cardsharp! Of course, he claims his actions has no criminal intent. But if so, where are the magical bees? Cardsharp has to tell us what happened to them immediately! |
Collectable 1. Pump Bottle[]
Assignment |
Alluring Aroma (Find the Pump Bottle.) |
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Cardsharp: | I confess: yes, I lured the golden bees. Although the idea isn't mine! I went to the Troll Market for the aroma of luck, since it helps a lot when bluff... I mean playing. And the seller convinced me to take another aroma, one in a beautiful pump bottle. The bottle is here somewhere, Look around. |
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Cardsharp: | This beautiful bottle contained the concentrated aroma of the flowers of the Tree of Life. The seller said with a sly smile that it was expensive but it would pay off because it attracted golden bees. I bought it with no malicious intent, I just wanted to earn some extra money. |
Collectable 2. Grains of Gold[]
Assignment |
Precious Find (Find the Grains of Gold.) |
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Cardsharp: | I had no intention of hurting the bees, Cardsharp's word! The seller assured me that they would come to the Tree's aroma and bring grains of gold. Then all I would have to do is collect them. He even gave me a sample, a few grains of gold on a thread. Oh, I dropped them! Could you look for them? |
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Cardsharp: | Yes, yes, these are the grains of gold that I talked about. According to the seller, the golden bees make them from pollen. They would be stupefied to from the aroma and lose everything they had collected. I would get the gold and be in the black. But a better thought struck me. |
Collectable 3. Striped Doorknob[]
Assignment |
True Sign (Find the Striped Doorknob.) |
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Cardsharp: | I decided to rake in gold... I mean, take good care of the golden bees by setting up an apiary. The Mayor once said that a crank lives in the city who knows everything about bees. I used my amulet of luck and found his home. There's even a striped doorknob, colored like a bee, did you see it? |
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Cardsharp: | Seeing this doorknob, I realized that the amulet of luck worked perfectly: this was clearly a beekeeper's house. But he disappeared long ago, yet for the Mayor, it felt like yesterday. But I was lucky again: in the scientist's diary, I found a drawing of a hive suitable for golden bees. |
Collectable 4. Withered Flowers[]
Assignment |
Short-Term Effect (Examine the Withered Flowers) |
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Cardsharp: | I wanted to tame the golden bees to work for me, you know? I made a hive according to the scientist's drawing and sprayed the Tree of Life's aroma on some spring flowers. The smell was strong but unstable, so the flowers immediately began to wither. Look for yourself. |
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Cardsharp: | These flowers withered before my eyes, and the golden bees, who were lured by the stupefying smell, were in no rush to get into the hive. I had to drive them in. Oh, I did it carefully, but... something happened. It seems one of them stung me. |
Collectable 5. Golden Pretzel[]
Assignment |
In One Touch (Find the Golden Pretzel.) |
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Cardsharp: | All the bees are safe, Cardsharp's word! But, I felt a strong burning sensation in my fingers. And from that moment on, everything I touch turns to gold. At first I was delighted, but soon realized that a real curse had fallen on me. Look for a golden pretzel. |
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Cardsharp: | Oh, this delicious pretzel turned into gold in my hands. I'm desperate: I can get as much gold as I want, but I can't satisfy my hunger! I'm also very afraid of touching myself and becoming a golden statue. What a terrible punishment for poor Cardsharp! |
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Detective: | To me, you deserved it one hundred percent. So where are the golden bees? |
Cardsharp: |
Oh, the bees... Well, I wanted to keep them in the hive, but in all this confusion, I didn't immediately realize that my touch was dangerous... |
Assemble the collection: Enchanted Hive (Collection: Re-Evaluation of Values)[]
Assignment |
Fighting the Elements (Perform the transformation ritual.) |
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Martha: | Oh no! Due to the bee sting, Cardsharp got the curse of Midas and touched the hive, turning it and the bees into gold. Quick, we need to free them! I'll perform the transformation ritual, but it takes a lot of energy. Bring me the most powerful artifacts you can find. | |
Collection: |
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Martha: | I drew a rune circle around the hive and fill it with energy. The magical signs are white-hot. Let the transformation be done!
The curse resists the effects of magic. The hive remains gold, but a scroll has appeared in the artifacts' circle. What does it say? Read it. |
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Letter: | Only those who deserve the curse can earn forgiveness.
Let it be known to you that the dark core of this curse is invulnerable to both magical and physical effects. The only salvation is to dissolve its darkness in the light energy of selfless good deeds. This energy alone is able to repair the damage caused by greed and restore natural harmony. |
Cardsharp: | But what have I done to get such a terrible curse? I just wanted to earn a little extra money and didn't think it would harm anyone. |
Lady: | You only did it for yourself. Your greed means the golden bees are unable to pollinate the Tree of Life. You've robbed the world of spring! |
Cardsharp: | I'm telling you, I wasn't going to encroach on spring!
But since I have, old Cardsharp has an idea how to get rid of the curse. |
Stages of Investigations - Stage 4[]
Get rid of the curse.[]
Collection name: Big Change
Items in collection: Serrated Shovel, Spacious Watering Can, Gold Pipe, Flower Support, Good Weather Amulet
Assembled item: Golden Bee.
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Book: | Cardsharp wanted to capture the bees for enrichment and didn't think about the consequences. Greed brought the curse of Midas on him. From his touch, everything turns into gold, and this fate befell the bees and hive too. For them to come back to life, Cardsharp needs to get rid of the curse. Will he succeed? |
Collectable 1. Serrated Shovel[]
Assignment |
Rumbling Streams (Find the Serrated Shovel.) |
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Cardsharp: | Since only selfless good deeds can break the curse, I'll work for the good of spring. No personal gain, all for the sake of the bees! I hope my efforts will be appreciated.
Spring begins with a murmur of streams, so I'll clear the bed of a forest stream. Can you help me find a shovel? |
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Cardsharp: | Thank you, you found an excellent serrated shovel. This one will be convenient to work with among the tree roots and grass. Oh, my touch turned it to gold. But this doesn't make it any less effective, just a bit heavier. Well, I didn't think it would be easy. |
Collectable 2. Spacious Watering Can[]
Assignment |
Life-Giving Water (Find the Spacious Watering Can.) |
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Cardsharp: | Another good deed for the sake of spring would be watering young trees. Great idea, right? I'll get some water from the cleared stream and take it to the trees to help them bloom and grow stronger. But first we need to find a large watering can. Did you come across one? |
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Cardsharp: | This is just the watering can I need! Without your talent, I would've had a hard time finding one. Hopefully, the spacious watering can will help remove the curse... Look, it turned gold just like the poor bees. I'll free them, Cardsharp's word! |
Collectable 3. Gold Pipe[]
Assignment |
Birds' Trill (Find the Gold Pipe.) |
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Cardsharp: | I need to do more good deeds to quickly get rid of this curse. I've got a special pipe - its melodies are like birds' trills. I'll invite migratory birds to the city's parks, so their singing can glorify spring. Now, where did I put my pipe? Help me find it. |
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Cardsharp: | Yes, this is my pipe. It turned gold, but it doesn’t affect the sound. I’ve got the hang of playing on it, and imitating different birds so they flock to the City. Rumor has it they bring spring on their wings. Listen, does it sound like a nightingale?
Okay, I’ll practice some more then. |
Collectable 4. Flower Support[]
Assignment |
Heart of Gold (Find the Flower Support) |
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Cardsharp: | Doing good spring deeds turned out to be more pleasant than I thought! I'd like to not only get rid of the curse and revive the bees, but also decorate the city. I decided to make some flower supports. The heart-shaped one turned out to be especially great. It's around here somewhere, look. |
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Cardsharp: | I’ll present this heart-shaped gold flower support to my beloved City. I wanted to make it from a vine, but the stupid curse prevented it. I can’t wait to get rid of it, I can’t stand the gold anymore... I never thought I’d ever say such a thing! |
Collectable 5. Good Weather Amulet[]
Assignment |
Solar Magic (Find the Good Weather Amulet) |
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Cardsharp: | I’m only doing good spring deeds to lift the curse and free the golden bees, but now I feel that the City has grown more beautiful, even if the weather is cloudy. I have an idea how to fix that! Help me find my good weather amulet. |
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Cardsharp: | Don’t give me this amulet, I’ll spoil it with my touch. Nice weather is rare in the City, so it’s a valuable thing. I thought about gambling the amulet in my next game, but now I want to give the citizens a sunny day. Let’s go to Martha so th< she can activate it. |
Assemble the collection: Golden Bee (Collection: Big Change)[]
Assignment |
Making It Clear (Activate the amulet) |
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Martha: | Clearing the stream, watering the trees, inviting the birds, supporting the flowers - did Cardsharp do all this? Hmm, he really has worked hard. And since he spared the good weather amulet for the citizens, I can not only activate it but also strengthen it. Just bring me some artifacts | |
Collection: |
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Martha: | I place the good weather amulet in the circle of artifacts. It absorbs their energy and dissolves into a rainbow glow.
Look, the sun came out from behind the clouds, and even the fog seems to have thinned out. I can hear birds singing, and also... Yes, it’s the melodic buzzing of golden bees! |
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Cardsharp: | The golden bees have come to life! So I lifted the curse. Cardsharp did great! But the bees are kind of sluggish. What’s wrong with them? |
Martha: | The bees were stupefied by the troll’s aroma and underwent a transformation into gold and back. The poor things have no magical power left. |
Cardsharp: | I’m ready to help! Can you charge the bees with some artifacts? Look, a bee brought me a letter. How cute!
Okay, okay, I’ll read it. |
Letter: | Let it be known that golden bees do not make honey or gold. Their mission is much more important: to collect the particles of change inherent in spring flowers and turn them into the energy of a happy future.
Thanks to them, Spring arrives and wishes come true. Change the world for the better, and you will give the golden bees new strength. |
Lady: | The Spirits of Nature gave us a hint on how to replenish the golden bees’ strength and bring Spring to the world. Let’s bring about change! |
Juliette: | Ah, but how can we change the world for the better? This will require very strong magic! |
Lady: | Each of us is able to change something with our own hands. This will restore the bees’ strength, helping direct energy to the future. |
Stages of Investigations - Stage 5[]
Restore the bees’ strength[]
Collection name: Happy Future
Items in collection: Candy Mold, Traveler's Binoculars, Seed Box, Mood Fountain, Bug Box
Assembled item: Tree of Life's Flower.
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Book: | Cardsharp managed to get rid of the curse of Midas, and the golden bees came to life. But the magical transformation weakened them. Now they need special energy charged with positivity. Can the citizens change the world for the better to replenish the golden bees’ strength and save spring? |
Collectable 1. Candy Mold[]
Assignment |
Honey Treat (Find the Candy Mold) |
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Lady: | I’ll gladly help the golden bees regain their strength. For this, I’ll do my best to change the world for the better. My contribution will be small but positive and incredibly tasty: I’ll make some honey candies. There was a candy mold in the form of a beehive here somewhere. Help me find |
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Lady: | Thank you for finding such a beautiful candy mold. I won’t delay and will start making the honey delicacy right now. And in the near future, I’ll invite everyone to a spring tea party, so don’t go anywhere! |
Collectable 2. Traveler's Binoculars[]
Assignment |
The Power Of Words (Find the Traveler’s Binoculars) |
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Adeline Svensson: | I’ll take inspiration from the past and put energy into the future: I’ll write an article about the entomologist. I’m sure it’ll charge many citizens with positivity. The scientist’s life was eventful, and he saw a lot. Have you come across his traveler’s binoculars here? |
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Adeline Svensson: | Yes, I spoke about these binoculars. They accompanied the scientist on his travels. Oh, the interesting discoveries he made! I’m already drafting the article, it will be ready soon. Be sure to read the latest edition of the newspaper: it’ll change the world for the better! |
Collectable 3. Seed Box[]
Assignment |
Contribution To Spring (Find the Seed Box) |
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Juliette: | I’d like to help the golden bees regain their strength, but how can a simple girl change the world for the better...?
You know, the Detective said he saw a seed box in the scientist’s house. Help me find it, and I’ll plant the seeds to make the City even more beautiful. |
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Juliette: | Mon ami, you are on top form as always: you found the exact seed box I need. Ah, I’ve never seen such seeds. The scientist must have brought them from afar. I’m going to plant them, and soon the City will change and its streets will be decorated with exotic plants. |
Collectable 4. Mood Fountain[]
Assignment |
Scientific Approach (Find the Mood Fountain) |
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Professor: | I decided to change the world for the better by making a change generator, but it’s still in development. In the meantime, I’ve designed a device for improving one’s mood. A good mood is important for the future! The device looks like a small fountain... Where did I put it? Help me find |
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Professor: | You’ve done me an invaluable service by finding this mood fountain. Now I’ll install it near City Hall so that it’ll put the citizens in a great mood to perform useful deeds, which will replenish the golden bees’ energy. As for the change generator, I’ll definitely finish it in the near future! |
Collectable 5. Bug Box[]
Assignment |
A Gift Of Fondness (Find the Bug Box) |
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Detective: | You know, buddy, looking at how everyone is trying to make the future happier, I’ve also made up my mind. I have a nice ring for one person, and I’m ready to finally give her this gift. It’s just missing a beautiful box. Let’s look for one. |
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Detective: | Thank you, buddy, this bug box is beautiful and original, and perfect for the ring. Well, here I go to give the gift. Oh, I hope this surprise changes the world for the better. Well, maybe not the whole world, but at least for the two of us, the future will be happier. |
Assemble the collection: Tree of Life's Flower (Collection: Happy Future)[]
Assignment |
Bee’s Flight (Enhance the energy flow) |
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Martha: | I can feel how the energy of the change made by the citizens is gradually replenishing the golden bees’ strength. But the Tree of Life’s flowers are fading, we need to hurry. I’m ready to contribute to a happy future and enhance the energy flow. Bring me some charged artifacts. | |
Collection: |
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Martha: | My magical powers and the charged artifacts combine the particles of the energy of change into a shining vortex that envelops the Tree of Life. Look, its flowers are filled with freshness again!
The golden bees rush towards them with a businesslike hum. Spring is saved! |
Interlude | |
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Letter: | You have performed a real miracle!
Small daily deeds with good intentions affect the universe more than magic. The citizens’ determination to change the world for the better has given me new strength. By sharing the energy of change with the golden bees, you have proven that you deserve a happy future. I Creating it together to make our wildest dreams come true. Yours, Spring |
Lady: | What a blessing, we were able to save the golden bees and spring! I’ll cook a treat for the whole City to celebrate. |
Cardsharp: | I messed up a bit, of course, but I hope I’m invited to the table too. I really want to eat something... not gold. |
Lady: | So be it, but work to change the world for the better first: help me set the table. Let the celebration begin! |
End of The Investigation[]
Receive Your Reward: Collectible Specimen[]
Assignment |
Flowers And Dreams (Complete the investigation to receive your reward) |
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Detective: | It took a lot to save spring, but we did it! The golden bees hover around the Tree of Life, and the citizens continue to change the world for the better.
Cardsharp has recovered from the curse, but he now plays cards less often. I hope he’s not up to some scam again. |
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Book: | Cardsharp’s greed and selfishness almost deprived the world of spring, but the selfless efforts of the citizens saved it! The golden bees are full of energy again, the flowers of the Tree of Life produced their first buds, and the City continues to change for the better. Even Cardsharp changed after realizing his mistakes. But does this mean that he’ll give up his dubious scams forever? | |
Investigation Reward: | Boost: Collectible Specimen
Gives 2 coins for each yellow crystal removed in "Match 3" mini-games. Lasts for 12 hours. |
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End | Investigation completed |
Epilogue[]
Honey Nuances[]
Interlude | |
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Detective: | Cardsharp, you haven’t been seen at the card table lately. What are you doing? Have you found some cursed treasure and now serve a demon? |
Cardsharp: | Oh, why must I be cursed? As if old Cardsharp can’t have an innocent hobby! |
Assignment |
Honey Nuances (Find the Jar of Honey)
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Character?: | The Detective is nervous, he must be seeing villains a lot. All I’ve been doing is beekeeping. A fascinating thing, almost like gambling, Cardsharp’s word! I have a jar of honey somewhere made from goldendusk flowers. Help me find it for the Detective. | |
Collection: |
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Character?: | Yes, this is the jar. You have a talent for searching, as I have for beekeeping! The goldendusk honey is soothing, I checked before the card tournament. Let the Detective eat the honey and leave me alone. And I’ll look for a fern flower for my bees...
Find the Jar of Honey. |
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Epilogue Reward: | Boost: Collection Artifact - Jar of Honey
-30% energy for entering mini-games, +30% exp., coins, and the chance to get any items for 2 hrs. |