Fan Mission: Iris by WellingtonCrab [TDM 2.11 Required] (2022/02/13)

[CountMorillonite]

57 minutes ago, Wellingtoncrab said:

Sounds pretty complete to me! 

Would you like a clue for Ursine’s vault?

Yes please

[Wellingtoncrab]

2 hours ago, CountMorillonite said:

Yes please

Spoiler

If you read the Ms. Jakobs, the house steward’s journal she mentions something seems off about the lady’s portrait in a particular light.

Less subtle hint:

Spoiler

Use the peculiar lenses on the lady’s portrait and look for clues in the margins.

 

 

[CountMorillonite]

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I must be looking at the wrong portrait. I'm not seeing anything. Is it within the frame or part of the frame. I could send a pic but I don't think I could place it in the spoiler.

 

 

Edited March 24, 2022 by CountMorillonite

[Wellingtoncrab]

Spoiler

@CountMorilloniteAre you in the stewards room? The portrait is right above the journal with the clue.

Edited March 24, 2022 by Wellingtoncrab

[CountMorillonite]

Spoiler

Yes, I read the right journal (making reference to the portrait above it), and all I could see with the glasses that was any different was some kind of formless shadow near her face as well as blood smears all over the room. The only other picture that alters with the glasses was where a wolf appeared. I don't remember where that was. I would send you a screenshot, but I don't want to spoil things.

Spoiler

I finally saw it by using the glasses AND turning my lantern on.

 

Edited March 24, 2022 by CountMorillonite

[CountMorillonite]

Excellent mission !

This is one of those I'll keep coming back to. My loot total is awfully low so I'll gladly revisit Iris to complete the FM. I have an idea where the alternate ending may be but not sure what would trigger it.

 

[Wellingtoncrab]

@CountMorillonitethanks so much for playing! I am glad to hear you enjoyed it even after so many false starts.

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You won’t get much on the alternate ending directly from me, but if you’re willing the brave the spoiler tags you may find some guidance there.

I would just add the alternate ending is not more “true” than the normal one.

 

[Uncertain Title]

Man, this was something special.

The atmosphere and bits of lore really pulled me in, and I can't stop thinking about it despite having beaten it days ago. This was a really, really well-done mission!

 

[gebbet]

I could not find a way to climb the high ledge above the fountain in the Moonlit Manse's garden, which seems to lead to an opening in the broken castle wall. I could climb the first branch of the tree, this is the closest I could get. Any hints? 

Loving the map by the way, it is true to the spirit of the original games. 

[Wellingtoncrab]

2 hours ago, gebbet said:

I could not find a way to climb the high ledge above the fountain in the Moonlit Manse's garden, which seems to lead to an opening in the broken castle wall. I could climb the first branch of the tree, this is the closest I could get. Any hints? 

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This is a path from somewhere as opposed to to somewhere - keep it paying and you will likely find yourself on the other end.

 

[maxrenn8]

On 3/22/2022 at 4:02 PM, Wellingtoncrab said:

Sure:

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3619.27 -78.226 287.566

LOL...I am convinced that Tobin's apartment does not exist unless crabby reveals it. Even Tobin's reports said his apartment was within easy reach of his patrol route. It sure does not look  that way to me if it's hidden that well.

[Wellingtoncrab]

24 minutes ago, maxrenn8 said:

I am convinced that Tobin's apartment does not exist

100%. After careful consultation with the dictionary I can now confirm this theory.

[Bluehawk]

I can tell you where Tobin's apartment is, if you really want to spoil the sweet and fleeting joy of independent discovery... Do not open this spoiler tag lest you be stricken with incurable melancholy.

Spoiler

First you need to enter Burgage House, which you can do by going to Black Briar Park, climbing up the water tank by the green light and getting onto the balcony. Once inside the building, go up the first flight of stairs and then look up to find some interior windows overlooking the stairwell, lit subtly by a candle. Climb up inside to find Tobin's apartment.

Now for your next challenge, find the secret skeleton key that opens every door and chest in the mission.

[maxrenn8]

Ha! It was clever how you placed Tobin's room where it was easy to overlook it.

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I have been going up those stairs several times before and never bothered to look up to see that opening. But how does Tobin get inside his room since there are no doors ? Does he also have to climb in through that window like a thief in the night ? Also found a key in Tobin's room. Is that the "skeleton key " you mentioned ?

 

[maxrenn8]

Don't get me wrong....I do enjoy exploring and discovering things but a thief has only so much time to find things before the sun comes up....LOL.

[Wellingtoncrab]

@maxrenn8spoilers for Tobin's door below

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[maxrenn8]

Does this mean that Tobin has a room downstairs ?

[Wellingtoncrab]

Not necessarily - it just means there is a lot more to the tenement than could conceivably be modelled in the mission - I think there are probably about 5 inoperable doors in the area.

[maxrenn8]

At the quarantined area

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there is a courtyard surrounded by houses with the ruins of a building with exposed basement to the sewers there is a crypt or vault locked with a three number combination. I tried opening it with all the number combinations I could find in my notes but nothing works. Any hints as to where the combination can be found ?

 

[Wellingtoncrab]

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@maxrenn8The placard on the vault reads "Three Monuments Hall" . There happens to be three statues in Hollowbrook and one in Red Rook - perhaps they would be a place to start.

 

[maxrenn8]

Thanks.

[GEPGUN]

Sort of a bug: There's a chance that the hostile archer in the Burgage House balcony can spot you outside your house at the very start of the mission. He'll start firing arrows, which will then make the otherwise friendly city watch hostile towards you by proxy.

Edited April 5, 2022 by GEPGUN

[Bluehawk]

On 3/28/2022 at 8:36 PM, maxrenn8 said:

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 Is that the "skeleton key " you mentioned ?

 

No, you'll find the "skeleton key" in the hands of a skeleton. 

Edited April 7, 2022 by Bluehawk

[Wellingtoncrab]

@GEPGUNgood catch on that one! Thanks!

[datiswous]

On 3/28/2022 at 11:37 PM, Bluehawk said:

Now for your next challenge, find the secret skeleton key that opens every door and chest in the mission.

I didn't actually know that and thus never used it in that way..