Off the coast of England

## Overview

Louis arrives at Lord Mortimer's private island and finds some remarkable guests that might help him with his investigations.

## Walkthrough

### GO UP TO THE MANOR

#### ***Wharf***

During the night, Louis arrives at Lord Mortimer's private island accompanied by His Eminence the Cardinal and a Duchess, who prepare him for the outmost opportunity that he's facing.

As they walk away, Louis fells dizzy and he has a vision, where Emily, the Duchess, is sitting before Louis's mother without one of her hands. Sarah, after Emily had confirmed persistently the safety of a hidden object, points a pistol at Emily, telling her that her death means no one finds the hidden object. About to trigger, an enigmatic figure appears to stop Sarah.

* From this moment on, it's unlocked Character Revealed: Giuseppe Piaggi and Emily Hillsborrow.
* Emily's handkerchief is added to inventory.

Meeting the Duchess a few steps ahead, Emily asks Louis about each career he has decided to follow (Diplomat, Occultist or Detective).

* Selecting Diplomat adds *Laws of Gallantry* to inventory.
* Selecting Occultist adds *The Archidoxes of Magic* to inventory.
* Selecting Detective adds *The art of knowing people by their physiognomy* to inventory.

At the end of the conversation, Louis has an Opportunity to discover an Emily's Immunity *Logic* selecting her lips. She doesn't answer about her mother, but she let him know that Sarah is well known on that island.

#### ***Talking to the Servant***

Near the stairs, a Servant welcomes Louis and he can ask:

1. Where is Lord Mortimer? — The Servant has no knowledge about Mortimer's whereabouts, but Louis is told that Sir Holm, a close friend of Mortimer's, would receive him.
2. What do you know about my mother? — Sarah has been missing for two weeks, changing her hiding place and letting behind some food and objects. Besides, the wharf was being reviewed due to lights were seen in that place that the previous day.

1. Are there any witnesses? — The Servant tells that every guest was asleep and no one noticed anything.
2. Have you found anything here? (Difficulty 0 | Questioning) — The Servant tells that some damaged barrels were found in the wharf. (This reveal a Servant's Vulnerability *Questioning*).

Afterwards, Louis is shown a handkerchief belonging to her mother, the only physical proof that Sarah has been at the wharf.

1. Let me have the handkerchief, I'll take care of it. (Difficulty 0 | Logic) —⁣ (This reveal a Servant's Vulnerability *Logic*).
2. You'll give me back the handkerchief. (Difficulty 0 | Conviction) —⁣ (This reveal a Servant's Vulnerability *Conviction*).
3. You will kindly give me the handkerchief. (Difficulty 0 | Manipulation) —⁣ (This reveal a Servant's Vulnerability *Manipulation*).
	* The first three options adds *Mother's handkerchief* to inventory.
4. Let us say no more, then... —⁣ This is the only option where Louis doesn't take the handkerchief.

### LOOK FOR CLUES ON YOUR MOTHER

1. A lost coin — collectable;
2. Postbox — Looking in the postbox, you might: “Find a clue” (Difficulty 3 | Logic) and/or “Examine the letters one at a time”.
	* On the first one, Louis recognizes the symbol of the Golden Order, her mother's handwriting, but not the recipient of the letter, Samuel Riter Dauchois. On its content, Sarah mentions an acquaintance of hers, Manuel Godoy.
		+ Selecting "Ah, yes, I remember now!” (Difficulty 1 | Politics), Louis remembers that Manuel Godoy is involved in Spanish government, being very close to the Queen. (This reveal a Manuel Godoy's Immunity *Etiquette*)
	* Examining the letters and choosing the one addressed to Samuel Riter Dauchois, it can be chosen “Name rings a bell.” (Difficulty 2 | Occultism): Louis realizes that the name is an anagram of “Louis Mauras de Richet”; or “Look at the sender's address” (Difficulty 2 | Etiqutte): Louis notices that the address is a hideout of the Order. In both situations, Louis reads the letter and might remember who's Godoy.
	* Louis finding out the letter adds *Letter from Sarah De Richet* to inventory.
3. Royal Jelly — collectable;
4. Iron Bar — collectable. It might be useful to find Sarah's belongings and/or open the gate. However, if you force the wooden floorboard, the Iron Bar will be dropped from your inventory;
5. Royal Jelly — collectable;
6. Latin Inscription: “An nescis, mi filli, quantilla prudentia mundus regatur”. Selecting “Latin, easy to translate.” (Difficulty 0 | Linguistics) or “Translate the text.” (Difficulty 1 | Occultism), Louis translates the inscription: “You don't know, my son, how little wisdom the world is governed with”. (Both reveal a Lord Mortimers' Immunity *Conviction*);
7. A lost coin — collectable;
8. Royal Jelly — collectable;
9. Sarah's belongings — collectable. To take the floorboard off, you might use the iron bar, or “Rip up the floorboard” (Difficulty 3 | Agility). A rusty key can be found, useful to open the iron gate;
	* *Mysterium Cosmographicum* is added to inventory.
	* Peeking up the key adds *Rusty iron key* to inventory.
	* Taking the bag adds *Sarah De Richet's bag* to inventory.
10. Wooden floorboard;
11. Iron gate – If you don't have an auxiliary object, you might "Pick the lock” (Difficulty 3 | Subterfuges). If you have the iron bar (and not the key), it's possible to “Force it open with the bar” (Difficulty 2 | Agility). Having the key, the gate can be open without spending any Effort Point;
12. Amber Fragments — collectable;
13. Barrels — Filled with cannon powder;
14. Royal Jelly — collectable;
15. An empty pistol case.

### GO UP TO THE MANOR

Finding all about Sarah's whereabouts and leading the stairs, a Servant will guide Louis to the entrance of the manor.

### PERSUADE PIAGGI TO ENTRUST THE LETTER TO YOU

Upon entering the manor, Louis is approached by Piaggi, who tells him that he was supposed to meet Sarah on that hall. With this information, Louis considers the utility of that letter on his investigations.

* STEP 1
* STEP 2
* STEP 3
* LAST STEP
* REPETITION OF THE STEP

Q.: “Would you happen to know if your mother has arrived yet?”

* A.: “YES, she's been here for several weeks now.” - Succeeded
* A.: "NEVER MIND, give me your letter!” - Failed

Q.: ”You said you worked together. What do you do exactly?”

* A.: "We are members of the Golden Order.” - Failed
* A.: "Professional secret, sorry.” - Succeeded
* A.: "Art Collector.” (Difficulty 2 | Etiquette) - Succeeded
* A.: "Our Business is confidential.” (Difficulty 3 | Occultism) - Succeeded

Q.: "Do you think I should give it to you?”

* A.: "It depends on what it contains.” (Difficulty 3 | Questioning) - Succeeded - (This reveal a Giuseppe Piaggi's Vulnerability *Questioning*)
* A.: "Pretend I don't want it.” (Difficulty 2 | Manipulation) - Succeeded - (This reveal a Giuseppe Piaggi's Vulnerability *Manipulation*)
* A.: "Yes, I'll give it to her if I find her.” - Failed
* A.: "You can count on me.” - Succeeded

Q.: "Listen to me my child, if I give you the letter, can you promise me before God that no one other than your mother will read it?”

* A.: "Ok, no worries.” - Succeeded
* A.: "No thank you, no..." - Failed
* A.: "Pro-mise!” (Difficulty 2 | Diversion) - Succeeded
* A.: "I don't believe in his God.” (Difficulty 2 | Science) - Succeeded -

Q.: “Are you aware of the enormity of what you just said to me, young man?”

* A.: "Pro-mise!” (Difficulty 2 | Diversion) - Succeeded
* A.: "I don't believe in his God.” (Difficulty 2 | Science) - Succeeded
* A.: "All right, let's promise before God." - Succeeded
* A.: "Swear upon my mother's life." - Failed

* If the Confrontation end successful, *Piaggi's letter (sealed)* is added to inventory and unlocks the Trait RELIABLE (+1 point in Manipulation).

### GO BACK TO THE GROUP NEAR THE CHIMNEY

Before talking to the guests, you might peek:

* A lost coin — collectable. Behind the armchair next to the door on the right side of the room;
* Devil's Thorne — collectable. On the table on the right side of the room;
* A book on the table behind the sofa. Taking the book adds *Parallel lives* to inventory.
	+ Selecting “Flip through it” (Difficulty 0 | Erudition), Louis reads a passage about Caesar being assassinated by Brutus.

Approaching the chimney, Louis is formerly introduced by the Duchess to Monseigneur, His Eminence cardinal Piaggi and to George Washington, President of the United States of America.

When Piaggi leaves the group to join Sir Holm, Washington get closer to Louis, telling him that he know Sarah well, offering Louis an opportunity to obtain new information.

* An Opportunity comes by choosing the emblem on the President's chest. Louis notices that the emblem is from the Grand Master of the Golden Order, placing him at a close position with Sarah.

After that, a nobleman appears at the top of the stairs, welcoming the guests (Louis recognize that man from his vision) and apologizing Lord Mortimer's absence.

* Louis might ask Washington about the man's identity. If so, the President will inform that he is Sir Gregory Holm, an English aristocrat and very close friend of Mortimer's.

Holm communicates to the group that one of the guests is relaxing, thus they must be silent, and that he's going to the *small salon.*

#### Choice #1

* **Stay and listen to Washington**⁣ – Louis stays at the chimney with Washington and the Duchess and might find valuable information about his mother.
* **Discover what Holm knows about my mother** ⁣— Louis prioritizes his vision, trying to discover what that man has to do with Sarah.

## New Characters

* Emily Hillsborrow
* Cardinal Piaggi
* Servants
* George Washington

## Trivia

* When talking with Emily in the wharf, after your choice of career, the Duchess mention that she has the memory of two people. This is a reference to a future plot discovered in the Episode 1 — Gorgon.