Figures

Aaron is Luke's primary physician. While Aaron appears to be a doctor of a hospital in Stellis City, he is actually a medical doctor for the National Security Bureau. With a passion for detective novels, Aaron uses his alternative identity, Sphynx, in order to challenge and defeat misfit detectives who walk on the wrong side of the law.

DAVIS: This must be the romance of men.

### Artem Wing

Unlock in *Main Story 01-01*

Artem Wing, 29, senior attorney, born on April 26th, 182cm, blood type A. He graduated from the Law School of Stellis University with a doctorate degree in law and passed the state's bar exam with flying colors.

Artem was recruited by Celestine to join Themis Law Firm as a senior partner in 2026. He has been the firm's ace attorney who can handle all types of cases and was regarded as a generalist rarely seen in the field.

Artem Wing is currently the youngest senior attorney in Stellis City.

Although Artem came from a family of law where both of his parents are renowned figures in the field, no one would attribute his success to his parents due to his own extraordinary capabilities and achievements. According to the statistics from the Big Data Lab, having a court winning rate of 99.0%, Artem has long surpassed his parents in fame and reputation. Artem Wing is undoubtedly a bright rising start in the legal field.

### Artist "Z"

Unlock in *Marius' Story 01-01*

Z is an emerging artist who has garnered much attention and fame in recent years; however, his true identity remains a mystery. The similarity of his style to the works of Rembrandt has earned him the epithet "Rembrandt Jr." among connoisseurs.

### Austin von Hagen

Unlock in *Main Story 01-14* Austin von Hagen, 59, the head of the Pax Group and the wealthiest family in the country. He has two sons: Giann (elder) and Marius (younger).

He announced his retirement in 2026 and is currently in semi-retirement.

### Bob Davis

Unlock in *Main Story 04-05*

Bob was once a wealthy business man in Stellis. After his business failed, he torched his house and burned himself and his wife to death, leaving his son, Bobby, in critical conditions due to gambling debts.

### Bryan Wing

Unlock in Main Story 06-03 Bryan Wing, currently 54 years of age, is on the Supreme Court.

Bryan graduated from law school at Stellis University where he finished his doctorate degree. His wife, Kimberly Garner, was also a student there. In his early years, he taught at Stellis University and later worked in the court system.

Ever since he became part of the Supreme Court, Bryan spends most of his time at the capital, returning to Stellis only in the spring. Different from the general impression of a serious judge, Bryan is gentle and elegant. Only those who have worked with him can appreciate his vigorous and resolute manner.

### Bryce Thatcher

Unlock in Lost Gold Story 01-04

Bryce Thatcher, who has a very close relationship with Marius von Hagen, runs many famous brands, primarily sporting goods. He's always been interested in treasure hunting adventures. The "Treasure Island" event is also planned and sponsored by Bryce.

### Celestine Taylor

Unlock in Main Story 01-06

Celestine, 32, is a graduate attorney at Themis Law Firm who graduated from the Law School of Stellis University with a Master of Laws degree.

Celestine founded Themis Law Firm in 2024 and has been its managing partner ever since. She primarily handles business disputes and suffered very few defeats, which earned her the nickname "Queen of Commercial Laws" within the legal community in Stellis.

### Darius Morgan

Unlock in Main Story 02-06

Darius Morgan, 37, a captain of the Stellis City Police Department. He is in charge of major criminal investigations within the city's administrative jurisdiction.

### Evelyn Fuller

Unlock in A Love Poem to Skadi "Strange Invitation"

Evelyn Fuller, a graduate of Stellis University School of Economics and Management. Currently working at a famous geography magazine company, in charge of travels and tourism editorials.

### Giann von Hagen

Unlock in Marius' Story 01-03

Giann von Hagen, 31, the firstborn son of Austin von Hagen and the elder brother of Marius. He is the heir to the Pax Group and the official CEO.

Giann officially took over the Pax Group in 2026 as its CEO. He was widely praised in the business world and enjoyed a good reputation for his talent and elegant demeanor.

In 2029, Giann was temporarily reassigned to a secret project overseas and ceased all public appearances. However, according to the official public announcement, Giann von Hagen is still the CEO of the Pax Group.\

### Giovanni

Unlock in Marius "Dream of Thebes" Story 6

Giovanni is the stage name adopted by George Vance. George is the youngest son in the Vance family, a tycoon in the shipbuilding industry. George abandoned a life of luxury to pursue his dreams and moved to Stellis, where he works as a model.

### Hanson Collins

Unlock in Marius' Story 01-04

Hanson is employed by the Pax Group to be in charge of art exhibitions. He has a long-standing working relationship with the Pax Group.

### Howard Syter

Unlock in Main Story 01-16

Howard Syter is one of the founders of Baldr Legal Office and a predominant figure in Stellis City's legal community.

Although Baldr's quarterly profits far exceeded Themis Law Firm's, Howard Syter and William Lewis still consider Artem Wing and Themis Law Firm their greatest rivals in the business. Unfortunately, they have constantly been in losing battles.

### Jack Barlow

Unlock in Mysteries of the Lost Gold 01-05

Jack Barlow, son of Orson Barlow, held a grudge against Joshua Ott because of the lighter sentence and involvement in his father's death. He grew up to be a reporter and vowed to avenge his father.

### Jacque Dennis

Unlock in Luke "Perfect Partner" Story 2

Jacque Dennis is a famous singer from this country. His career started 15 years ago, and he has held several global tours. His fans regard him as a musical paragon.

DAVIS: Is Jacque Dennis' new song out today? Nope.

### Janet Winton

Unlock in Lost Gold Luke Investigation 03-03

Janet Winton, the only female and second in charge of The Golden Lions, was involved romantically with Joshua Ott. She secretly stashed the gold from the heist, so she and Joshua could elope. Before her death, she wrote the clues to the secret stash down onto a parchment.

### Jason Sanders

Unlock in Marius' Story 02-13

Jason Sanders, a young oil painter, remained nameless for most of his career. However, his recent involved in the "Z Reproduction Art Fraud" case brought him and his paintings into the spotlight. After the case ruling, Pax Art Fund announced they were signing Jason Sanders officially.

DAVIS: This is a blessing in disguise! Do your best, Jason!

### Jenkins Wood

Unlock in Main Story 04-11

Jenkins is a private doctor whose clients are mostly celebrities and wealthy businessmen. In addition to general medical services, he also offers paternity testing.

### Jeremy Ramirez

Unlock in Artem's Story 01-05

Celestine Taylor's fiancé.

Jeremy is a top IT specialist who manages and maintains many multinational companies' cloud operations. He keeps a busy schedule. Jeremy first proposed his love to Celestine back in college but was rejected. However, he didn't give up, and his dedication to her eventually earned her affection.

### Johann Brose

Unlock in A Love Poem to Skadi "Strange Invitation"

Johann owns a lodge and operates a bar in Vikya. He is a well-known and popular figure in the city, especially among women.

### Joshua Ott

Unlock in Mysteries of the Lost Gold 01-05

Joshua Ott is the only lucky survivor of the Great Gold Heist. In exchange for a lighter sentence, Joshua confessed and revealed the location of part of the gold. With psychiatric help from Zachary Clarke, Joshua was released from prison early.

### Juno Watson

Unlock in Vyn "False Tears" Story 4

Juno Watson is a talented violinist who is known as the "Violin Duo" together with Zoe Nelson.

In a violin competition a few years ago, Juno pushed Zoe down the stairs, causing severe hand injuries, forcing Zoe to forfeit the competition. Juno was then arrested by the police.

The doctors diagnosed Juno with severe bipolar disorder and had her admitted to the Giannovyn Mental Health Research Center for treatment. However, just before her recovery, Zoe's vengeance and unfavorable public opinions led to Juno committing suicide by jumping off the building. She survived the fall but has become permanently paralyzed from the waist down.

### Kiki Bennet

Unlock in Main Story 01-01

Kiki Bennet, 23, graduated from the Law School of Stellis University with a bachelor's degree in law. She joined Themis Law Firm in 2029 and works as a legal intern.

DAVIS: The advancement exam is no joke! Kiki, I know you have it in you to pass and become a graduate attorney!

### Kimberly Garner

Unlock in Main Story 06-03}} Kimberly Garner, currently 53 years of age, is the Assistant Dean of the Law School at Stellis University. She also teaches there.

Kimberly graduated from law school at Stellis University where she finished her doctorate degree. Her husband, Bryan Wing, was also a student there. After graduating, Kimberly stayed in the school system as a professor. Since then, she's become internationally renowned, especially in the field of commercial law.

In most public appearances and the classroom, Kimberly is a very serious person, but those that are close to her will find her to be gentle, thoughtful, and even funny at times.

### Kirstie Gonzales

Unlock in Vyn "Near and Far" Story 6

Kirstie is a patient with dissociative identity disorder (DID). According to media reports, Kirstie's violent personality stabbed her boyfriend at the prom, which led to her arrest. However, the specifics have yet to be verified.

### Luke Pearce

Unlock in Main Story 01-05

Luke Pearce, 24, born on December 5th, 180cm, blood type O. He graduated from National Central University with a Master's degree in bioengineering. He is currently a well-known detective in Stellis City and the owner of Time's Antiquities, an antique shop.

DAVIS: Luke Pearce was born and raised in Stellis, but how come there's very limited information on him...

### Marius von Hagen

Unlock in Main Story 01-14

Marius von Hagen, 21, born on June 21st, the second son of Austin von Hagen, the head of the family.

Having an elite education and passion for fine arts, Marius was admitted to the world's top art school, Florence College of Art, where he majored in oil painting. In 2029, Marius graduated with a bachelor's degree ahead of time and returned to Stellis to take over the Pax Group as its CEO.

Even so, he did not give up on his pursuit of art; he was admitted to Stellis University as a graduate student in the Department of Art and Art History in 2030.

Finding a balance between his job and his academic studies was the first dilemma Marius faced. While many business and financial experts often call Marius "young and arrogant," such harsh comments are rarely heard from within the company, which sparked various public speculations.

### Martyn Campbell

Unlock in Marius "Narrow Road" Story 6

Martyn was a project director in a subsidiary company of the Pax Group. He was fired due to being falsely implicated in the case relating to the use of hazardous plastic materials in children's tableware products.

### Mockingbird

Unlock in Artem "Thin Veil" Story 2

Mockingbird is the alias of a famous internet film critic whose identity remains unknown. Known for his wide range of knowledge in many professional fields and his well-expressed viewpoints, his movie reviews have garnered a reputation for being the best in the business. He has a unique writing style, and the contrast between his shrewd observations and the adorably confused comments he occasionally makes is another reason for his rapid rise in popularity. Every review he writes spreads like wildfire on the internet thanks to the millions of fans that follow him.

DAVIS: His fans calling him their "hubby" has caused him some frustration, which explains why he doesn't ever reply to the comments.

### Neil Hume

Unlock in Artem's Story 01-01

Neil Hume, 43, a renowned civil lawyer who is also both a professor and a doctoral advisor at the Law School of Stellis University.

Neil is very passionate about doing pro bono for the public; he has been traveling extensively alone for his commitments to serving the public. However, he suddenly went missing last year. Neil also had a history of going dark to infiltrate crime organizations, so his friends and relatives have speculated that he must be involved in a certain criminal investigation again.

### Orson Barlow

Unlock in Mysteries of the Lost Gold 01-05

Orson Barlow was a normal fisherman who happened upon Nosta while he was out fishing one day. He was killed by the bandits hiding there, leaving behind a sick wife and two underage children.|davisComment=DAVIS: What an unforeseen disaster... I pity his family.

### Ragnar

Unlock in Vyn "Gentleman's Game" Story 6

Ragnar came from the Kingdom of Svart to participate in the international equestrian competition held in Stellis.

Ragnar studied in the Royal Academy of Svart at the same time as Vyn, and the two are related to each other by blood.

### Ricardo Miller

Unlock in Marius "Dream of Thebes" Story 1

Ricardo is a new modeling talent and the winner of the 2030 Stellis Modeling Competition.

### Rin Reiner

Unlock in Vyn's Story 02-06

Rin Reiner, a graduate of Stellis University, was originally a PUA-team secretary in charge of documentation for all their "prey." Because her appearance allowed her to pose easily as a victim of PUA, she was told to pretend to be the college girl that people were searching for.

### Sherry Lamber

Unlock in Artem's Story 01-04

Sherry Lamber was formerly a teacher at Stellis Orphanage. She was a victim of severe cyberbullying.

### Sphynx

Unlock in Luke's Story 01-03

Sphynx is a legend among the detective circle in Stellis, and their public enemy number one. Sphynx often challenges detectives to riddles and has defeated countless number of them.

### Stephon Jacobs

Unlock in Vyn's Story 01-09

Stephon Jacobs, alias "Lance," is a part-time confectioner and also a newbie pickup artist.

### Susan Wellington

Unlock in Marius "Eye of the Beholder" Story 5

Susan Wellington was a domestic worker since her youth and accompanied Marius and his mother to the von Hagen estate. She had cared for both Marius and Giann since they were children. While Marius was studying abroad at Florence, she was diagnosed with late-stage Alzheimer's disease. She became unable to care for herself, and also forgot the names of people around her. She currently resides in a first-rate nursing home that specializes in caring for residents with Alzheimer's.

### Sven Phillips

Unlock in Marius' Story 01-01 Sven Phillips is a director at the Oil Painting Association and also an appraiser of oil paintings. He resides in the capital.

### Tobias Becker

Unlock in Marius "Matching Tattoos" Story 1

Eugene is a famous tattoo artist who attended the same university as Marius.

### Tyson Turner

Unlock in Main Story 04-18

Tyson Turner, 55, is one of the founders of Heirson Health Products and also its current president.

### Vera Walton

Unlock in Vyn's Story 01-09

Vera Walton is a student at Stellis University and the victim of a pick-up artist.

### Vyn Richter

Unlock in Main Story 01-17

Vyn Richter, 27, born on September 27th, renowned psychologist/psychiatrist, owner of Giannovyn Mental Health Research Center, visiting professor at the School of Psychology of Stellis University. Vyn was born in the Kingdom of Svart; he moved to Stellis City in 2028 and became a naturalized citizen.

Vyn Richter earned his reputation as an expert psychologist/psychiatrist young. He currently holds both a doctorate degree in psychology and pedagogy in the Kingdom of Svart. Additionally, he also holds an international license in clinical psychology and hypnotism.

After settling in Stellis City, Vyn has devoted himself to the study of criminal psychology and has published several academic papers. His attractive looks and elegancy in speech have attracted the attention of the media to dig into his past and background, but no definitive information was ever uncovered.

In 2028, Vyn Richter and Giann von Hagen co-founded the Giannovyn Mental Health Research Center, where Vyn serves as the chief researcher.

### Wayne Hanks

Unlock in Vyn's Story 02-06

Born in a small city, Wayne Hanks, also known as Westley Handerson, worked as security for a bar. After learning PUA through the internet, he began to mentor others on a streaming platform.

DAVIS: There are plenty of viewers on the streaming platform, but none of them seems to be clever.

### Zachary Clark

Unlock in Mysteries of the Lost Gold 01-05

Zachary Clark is a psychiatrist with background in law and psychology. Working in Stellis prisons, he's responsible for the psychological health of all the inmates. Zachary's work with inmates require him to take periodic psychological evaluations, which are performed by Vyn Richter.

DAVIS: Psychiatrists are also under a great deal of stress. I wonder how Dr. Richter deals with the stress.

### Zangr Stewart

Unlock in Mysteries of the Lost Gold 01-07

Zangr, one of the treasure hunters partaking in the Treasure Island event, is a mysterious person who has an eccentric personality.

### Zoe Nelson

Unlock in *Vyn "False Tears" Story 4*

Zoe Nelson is a talented violinist who is known as the "Violin Duo" together with Juno.

In a violin competition a few years ago, Zoe was pushed down the stairs by Juno, who had depression, and suffered hand injuries, which forced her to forfeit the competition.

Upon her return, she sought vengeance against her rival, Juno, via verbal attacks, which directly led to Juno committing suicide by jumping off the building.

## Historical Figures

### Achille-Claude Debussy

**Obtain:** Unlock in Main Story 01-13

Achille-Claude Debussy, a French composer, was one of the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His representative works include: Le Mer (orchestral), Clair de lune (piano), and Pelléas et Mélisande (opera).

### Aeschylus

**Obtain:** Unlock in 「Two Hearts as One」 Story 3

Aeschylus, also known as the father of tragedy, was one of the three great tragedians in ancient Greece, along with Sophocles and Euripides. His masterpieces include Agamemnon, Prometheus Bound, and so on.

### Chesterfield

**Obtain:** Unlock in Vyn's Story 03-01

Philip Dormer Stanhope, the 4th Earl of Chesterfield, British politician, and writer, became famous for the letters he wrote to his illegitimate son, Philip Stanhope. In these letters, Philip continued to pass on the experiences and wisdom of his eventful life to his son, who later goes on to become an outstanding diplomat. The letters were compiled and named "Letters to His Son." It was published and crowned as the guidelines of parental teachings in England.

In Philip's 1747/10/2 letter to his son, he talks about the concept of "human nature." He believed that "nature was the same three thousand years ago as it is at present; that men were but men then as well as now; that modes and customs vary often, but that human nature is always the same."

### Christina Georgina Rossetti

**Obtain:** Unlock in Luke's Story 02-13

Christina Rossetti, famous English poet, became popular because of Goblin Market and In the Bleak Midwinter.

### Gustav Radbruch

**Obtain:** Unlock in Artem "Atmospherics" Story 2

The concepts from Artem's defense comes from Gustav Radbruch.

Gustav Radbruch was a famous German legal scholar and politician and the author of numerous books on the theories and philosophy of law, including Introduction of Jurisprudence, The Spirit of English Law, Primer on the Philosophy of Law, and so on.

He states in his Introduction of Jurisprudence, Ever since the existence of criminal law, countries have dual responsibilities that is inherently paradoxical. Not only does criminal law have to provide protection for countries and criminals from each other, it also has to do the same for citizens. It has become the Magna Carta of citizens against the arbitrary and wrongful laws.

### Hepharet

**Obtain:** Unlock in Secrets of the Tomb Main Story Prologue

Hepharet broke the kingdom's male-only tradition as the first female Pharaoh of ancient Khaimit. She led the entire kingdom into a long reign of prosperity, and it became the strongest country in the land. She was an outstanding woman, deserving of the praise of future generations.

### John Milton

**Obtain:** Unlock in Main Story 02-08

John Milton was an English poet and intellectual best known for his epic poems Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained.

### Joseph Haydn

**Obtain:** Unlock in Main Story 02-01

Franz Josef Haydn was a composer in the Classical period born in Rohrau, Austria. Haydn was a key contributor in Viennese Classicism, and his contributions have earned him the epithets "Father of Symphony" and "Father of String Quartet."

### Niccolò Paganini

**Obtain:** Unlock in Vyn "False Tears" Story 1

Niccolò Paganini was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer. He was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time and left his mark as one of the pillars of modern violin techniques.

### Pablo Neruda

**Obtain:** Unlock in Luke "Perfect Partner" Story 3

Pablo Neruda was a famous Chilean poet who won a Nobel Prize for Literature.

### Paul Cézanne

**Obtain:** Unlock in Marius "Narrow Road" Story 4

Paul Cézanne was a famous French artist who used planes of color and small brushstrokes that build up to form complex fields. He is said to have formed the bridge between late 19th-century Impressionism and Cubism of the early 20th century.

### Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn

**Obtain:** Unlock in Main Story 02-04

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, who specialized in portraits, landscape paintings, and religious paintings, is renowned for his use of light and shadows.

### Theo van Gogh

**Obtain:** Unlock in Main Story 04-09

Theodorus "Theo" van Gogh was a Dutch art dealer and the younger brother to Vincent van Gogh.

### Verdi

**Obtain:** Unlock in Artem "Two Hearts as One" Story 3

Giuseppe Verdi was a famous Italian composer and renowned opera master. Over the course of his career, he composed 26 operas and 7 duets, with his notable works including La Traviata, Rigoletto, Othello, and much more.

### Vincent van Gogh

**Obtain:** Unlock in Main Story 04-09

Vincent van Gogh, a Dutch post-impressionist painter. His most representative works include The Starry Night, his self-portraits, and his paintings of Sunflowers.