Atropos' Ropes

## Overview

Atropos' Ropes is an Event that started in July 2020 to celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of Identity V.

Players obtain Magnifying Glass "clues" by participating in regular battles. Winning a game awards the player with 3 clues, tying with 2 and losing with 1. Players can use these clues to analyse the locations under "Clue Investigation". Discovering a clue with trigger a transcript, and the whole transcript forms a story.

Players receive rewards with every clue, including Clues , Fragments , Inspirations , Spyglasses , and more.

* + Note: Please be aware that current "answers" to the conclusion statements are speculation from clues in the passage, and are not official. If an official note is published with the correct answers, answers on this page will be updated accordingly.

## Transcript

 Red Scarf
 Intro to Theatre Page
 Two Designs
 **Conclusion: Who has been in contact with our client "D.M." during all this time?**
Ans: Kroto (Scarf does not belong to Madame Bella as she dislikes red, Kroto "likes red and covets things that don't belong to her." -Quote from Ripper)

 On-site Investigation Report
 A Pile of Special Letters
 Commission Letter
 **Conclusion: What is the source of this special scent on "me"?**
Ans: Scent from the scarf (Scarf was on detective during first investigation, with Bella as she fell and in Bella's room)

 Madame Bella's Inspection Report
 A piece of newspaper
 Set of Crystal Bottles
 **Conclusion: Who was most likely responsible for Madame Bella's death?**
Ans: Madame Bella (died from poisoning, likely from an overdose of "Quivering Flower". Kroto and "Scrooge" only planned to push her off the platform, she died before the performance.)

But this was no longer my concern.
People wouldn't be interested in the whole story, like how they wouldn't be interested to know --why didn't Kroto simply push Bella's body off the platform in the first place, in which case she wouldn't have been suspected at all?
Like how they wouldn't be interested to know --did "Scrooge" really make use of Lachesis to obtain the compensation fraudulently back then?
Or like how they wouldn't be interested to know --why did Bella drink the reagent when she clearly knew of the risks? Was the ending the one she had hoped for?
For a while, people reminisced the premature wilting of the most beautiful flower in the spotlight, yet they soon turned their attention to the latest beauty, just like my client.

As for me, once I received my commission, I sealed my files in relation to the Golden Rose Theatre and prepared to continue with my investigations into the other matter...

## Epilogue

"Other than myself, no one understands how much effort I have invested in presenting an opening act worthy of attention and a finale worthy of praise," She said.

Before me, the humble actress rising in prominence sighs as she closes the script. The cover reads --Kroto's Chain.

"Hello, I was introduced by D.M. to apply for the leading actress's role. My name is--"

## Character Clues + Relationships

40/40, Atropos' Ropes Part 1 Google Docs

30/30, Atropos' Ropes Part 2 Google Docs

30/30, Atropos' Ropes Part 3 Google Docs

## Trivia

* One of the plants used in "Quivering Flower" is Deadly Nightshade, or *Atropa Belladonna*.
	+ The plant is shown towards the end in the animation for Bella Donna! Bella Donna!
	+ The plant is also shown towards the end in the animation for the Atropos' Ropes.
	+ Deadly Nightshade contains an active ingredient, called Atropine, which causes the pupils to dilate.
* The Three Fates in Greek Mythology are named "Lachesis", "Atropos", and "Clotho" (or Kroto). Clotho spun the “thread” of human fate, Lachesis dispensed it, and Atropos cut the thread (thus determining the individual’s moment of death).
	+ The Three Fates are referred to as an individual with the name "Moirai", which is hinted at in the *piece of newspaper* of Act 3 of Atropos' Ropes.
	+ The motif of "Time" is brought up a couple of times within the animation for Bella Donna! Bella Donna!, which could refer to the Three Fates having a part in determining the length of a person's life with their threads.
	+ Death is also a prominent term in the animation. Madame Bella states that she is "born to die", which could also be a reference to how the Fates determine the life and fate of a person the moment they are born.
	+ In the promotional art for Bloody Queen's package, Bella Donna, her S-Tier accessory, Perfect Marionette, is seen connected to her through pink threads, a reference to the threads of fate.
* "Ronald of Ness" is noted to be "not someone you'd want to get to know, as his personality mirrored his name" by the Detective.
	+ "Ness" is a Scottish name for males. It is noted that people with this name "*are often the center of attention, and enjoy careers that put them in the limelight. They tend to become involved in many different activities, and are sometimes reckless with both their energies and with money.*" This could be referring to Ronald taking up the role as lead actor in the Golden Rose Theatre The "reckless with money" part might refer to the Prospector's obsession with gold.
	+ "Ronald" has many different origins and different meanings for different parts of the world. This form of "Ronald" might refer to the Scottish meaning due to the connotation of "Ness".

*Sources: Reddit Thread*