Icy Shackles

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**Icy Shackles** is Case Number 24 in the Diary of Investigations and its story is about discovering why both the door to the Gift Shop and a young couple outside are frozen solid.

## Pre-Case

### Icy Shackles

Goal: Start an investigation. Open the Diary.

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## Introduction

Soft warm light and Christmas music emanating from the windows of the Gift Shop lure customers inside. The display cases are full of gifts, but they can't be taken - the doors of the shop are covered in ice. Right next to the shop there's also a young couple transformed into ice. What magic has enchanted the Gift Shop? Who are the poor couple frozen in ice, and how can the townspeople get inside the Gift Shop?

## Stage 1

The ice statues must have appeared near the Gift Shop for a reason. We need to carefully inspect the icy figures.

Goal: Inspect the ice statues.

 **You:** | I agree!

### Starting the Investigation

Goal: Find the Romantic Bouquet.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Lost Accessories

Goal: Find the Man's Glove.

Location: Gift Shop

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### A Marriage Proposal

Goal: Find the Ring Box.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Engagement Ring

Goal: Find the Engagement Ring.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Melt the Hoar Frost

Goal: Find a Wax Candle.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Who hides under the ice?

Goal: Find out the history of the couple. Assemble the "Icy Tryst" collection.

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 **Rewards:** | Fire Dart x1, Secret Assembler x1, Energy x54, Coins x1850

"...a unique event, a child has been found in the City of Shadows. The little girl appeared by the Gift Shop all alone. Who her parents are remains a mystery. The only thing known about the girl is her name, which was embroidered on her dress. She is called Irene Lerois. The girl has been placed in an orphanage as it was impossible to find her relatives. If you have any information about Irene's parents, report it to..." Then, there's a note in the margins written in the awkward hand of a child: "Santa, I really did what I was told all year. Please, make my wish come true - I really want to see my parents. Irene L."

## Stage 2

The Ice Man is the culprit of this freezing incident! But who is he, and why did he come to the City of Shadows? We need to collect as much information about his past as possible.

Goal: Learn about the Ice Man.

 **You:** | Yes, I think so.

### Frost Patterns

Goal: Find the Pattern on the Door.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Secrets of the Past

Goal: Find the Old Newspaper Clipping.

Location: Gift Shop

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 **You:** | Exactly!

### A Christmas Miracle

Goal: Find the Letter with a Wish.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Where did the miracle come from?

Goal: Find the Elven Instruments.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Magical Timetable

Goal: Find the shop timetable.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Homely Warmth

Goal: Materialise the Notebook. Assemble the "Gift Shop Mystery" collection.

Rewards:

 **Rewards:** | Flare x1, Secret Assembler x1, Energy x61, Coins x1950

So many of Louvier's mysterious inventions were displayed in the window of their family shop; such as the monkey orchestra and the porcelain dolls. However, the most impressive was the army of toy soldiers. They charged as soon as a toy Napoleon, riding a white horse, raised his hand. Michel, an orphan who was the last of the Louviers, did not close the toy shop upon joining the French army. He just put a rather odd notice in the shop window - "From this day, the shop is the official workshop of Santa Claus, where wishes are fulfilled." After packing his things, Michel put the key to the shop on the doorstep and a letter which said, "What is there to be afraid of? We will hold on to each other. I will return and the embrace of my beloved will envelop me like the wedding ring that I have promised her. That is the day that you will become the official owner of the shop, Santa. Michel Louvier, Paris, 1812."

## Stage 3

Unbelievable! The Ice Man is Michel, the kind-hearted owner of the Gift Shop. We have to find out what happened to him in the war and how he transformed into an icy monster!

Goal: Learn Michel's past.

 **You:** | Definitely.

### Items from the War

Goal: Find the Harmonica.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Joyful Memories

Goal: Find the Shop Photo.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Bravery and Valour

Goal: Find the Medal for Bravery.

Location: Gift Shop

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### A Soldier's Uniform

Goal: Find the Warm Uniform.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Military Tactics

Goal: Find the Military Map.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Past Life

Goal: Find out about Michel's past. Assemble the "Michel's Past" collection.

Rewards:

 **Rewards:** | Lighter x1, Secret Assembler x1, Energy x63, Coins x2050

 **You:** | Sounds interesting!

 **You:** | I agree!

## Stage 4

The Snow Queen is the main cause of the City of Shadows freezing over. But why would she need to transform Michel into a monster? We need to dig through the Snow Queen's things to learn the secret of her wicked plots.

Goal: Discover the Snow Queen's plots.

### Terrifying Plots

Goal: Find the Prophecy.

Location: Gift Shop

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"The day will come when a girl will be born whose heart is as hot as the sun. It will be her that will be able to defeat the Snow Queen by destroying her kingdom. The great heart will burn so strongly once it knows love that it'll be able to melt all the ice upon earth. The end of the Snow Queen's reign will come!" There is a note in the margins. "I will do whatever it takes to find her! None shall dare to stand in the way of the Snow Queen!"

### 1000 Year Search

Goal: Find The Pictures of Girls.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Heart of France

Goal: Find the Map.

Location: Gift Shop

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### The Warmth of a Great Heart

Goal: Find the Melted Staff.

Location: Gift Shop

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### The Love of a Great Heart

Goal: Find Michel's Letter.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Dastardly Plot

Goal: Find out the plan of the Snow Queen. Assemble the "Great Heart" collection.

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 **Rewards:** | Deciphering Cube x1, Secret Assembler x1, Energy x65, Coins x2150

 **You:** | That's so cruel.

## Stage 5

The cruelty and treachery of the Snow Queen's plot is astounding. She killed Michel, transforming him into the Ice Man and destroying his memory. The only true memory in his head is about his beloved. Recollections of her are what brought the Ice Man to the City of Shadows. But is she here? Once her things are collected, Martha will be able to perform a ritual and find out for sure.

Goal: Find the Christmas Treats.

### Christmas Gifts

Goal: Find the Sweet Christmas Tree.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Beautiful Sweets

Goal: Find the Cookie with Red Icing.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Biscuit Tart

Goal: Find the Chocolate Biscuit.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Christmas Tree Cookie with Berries

Goal: Find the Cookie with Berries.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Last Treat

Goal: Find the Snowflake Cookie.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Find His Beloved

Goal: Summon Ellen's ghost. Unite the "Fragments of the Past" collection.

Rewards:

 **Rewards:** | Discoverer's Magnifier x1, Secret Assembler x1, Energy x67, Coins x2250

"My dear daughter Irene!" "When your father Michel died, my heart was completely broken. But then, there was a miracle - I discovered I was pregnant. Thinking of you gave me the strength to carry on, Irene. But while I carried you in my heart, strange and terrifying things happened to me. I often felt a cold breath upon my skin even in the hottest days of summer, mirrors were covered with hoar frost and I felt like someone was giving the evileye from inside. Once, I wanted to have a hot bath and it immediately froze over. I understood that we were in grave danger. Irene, then I gave birth to you, the most beautiful creature and I decided to save you." "Michel had a secret which he told me before leaving to go to war. An amulet that opens a passage to the secret City is hidden in his Gift Shop. That is the only place where no powers of evilwill be able to find you, Irene." "I opened a portal to this secret City and left you there. I could have stayed with you, but I knew that danger would follow me. So I left, leaving you, my daughter, my reason for living. I hope that the Snow Queen will never find you and that my sacrifice will not be in vain." "My greatest wish is to see you again someday. When I was leaving the Gift Shop I left this letter for you and made a wish for you to receive it on the day of your marriage. I hope this wish comes true and you learn everything and understand the reasons for my actions. Forgive me, Irene. I'll always love you. Your mother, Ellen."

## Stage 6

Ellen's letter revealed many secrets about the past, her beloved Michel and their daughter Irene. The Snow Queen brought an end to Irene, forcing her great heart to stop beating. Could the prophecy be untrue? Will the City of Shadows continue to freeze?

Goal: Return Michel's memories.

 **You:** | It can't be!

 **You:** | Exactly!

### New Clues

Goal: Find the Closed Locket.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Open the Locket

Goal: Find the Key to the Locket.

Location: Gift Shop

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 **You:** | The prophecy has not been broken!

### Bring Back Memories

Goal: Find the Photo of Michel.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Photo of the Mother

Goal: Find the Photo of Ellen.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Photo of the Daughter

Goal: Find the Photo of Irene.

Location: Gift Shop

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### Family Locket

Goal: Charge the Locket with the City's magic. Assemble the "Fiery Heart" collection.

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 **Rewards:** | Thor's Hammer x1, Secret Assembler x1, Energy x74, Coins x2550

## Conclusion

Memories of beautiful days past have melted the ice that encased Michel's soul. When be became a ghost he was able to reunite with his beloved Ellen.
The curse of the Snow Queen, that turned Michel into the Ice Man, has been broken. This is the end of a great injustice. Two loving souls have reunited to be together forever, even though it will be in the world of ghosts.
The gift of Ellen Lerois was inherited by her daughter and a great heart beats in Irene's chest. Even though Irene Lerois is frozen in ice, she is still alive and there's a chance to break the icy curse on her, making her human again.
The ancient tale of the great heart lives on and its resolution awaits us in the future. The hand of fate continues to protect the great heart.

### Icy Shackles

Goal: Receive your reward. Complete the investigation to receive your reward.

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And although Irene Lerois remained an icy statue, the Great Heart won't allow her to freeze to death. We have to find a way to save her!

Case Reward: Joker

### Winter Wonder

Goal: Chest of Winter Wonders. Assemble the "Winter Wonder" artifact collection.

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