Big Data Lab

The Stellis Big Data Analytics Lab, or the Big Data Lab for short, is a joint effort between Pax Technology and the Stellis City government. The Big Data Lab legally collects data from every aspect of society and then feeds them to a supercomputer to conduct analyses. The supercomputer then compiles the data into practical information that is primarily used to assist the city government in decision-making processes. The Big Data Lab also provides services for civilians, such as weather forecasts, financial data analyses, navigation, and traffic monitoring.

The Big Data Lab also acts as the encyclopedia of game information on characters, locations, history, and more.

Figures

Modern Figures

Aaron Yishmir

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 02-01

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

Obtain: 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"

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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.

Celestine Taylor

Obtain: 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

Obtain:

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.

Giann von Hagen

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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.

Jason Sanders

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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.

Joshua Ott

Obtain: 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.
DAVIS: Looking at this guy's information, I can feel something is off...

Juno Watson

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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!

Kirstie Gonzales

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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

Obtain: Unlock in Artem "Thin Veil" Story 2

Mockingbird is the alias of a famous internet film critic whose identity remains unknown. Known for his broad scientific knowledge and well-written points, his movie reviews have garnered a reputation for being the best in the business. The strong contrast between his language style, sharp words occasionally mixed with the confused ramblings of a male, 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 referring to him as "honey" has caused him some frustrations, which explains why he doesn't reply to any comments.

Neil Hume

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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.
DAVIS: What an unforeseen disaster... I pity his family.

Ragnar

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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

Obtain: Unlock in Artem's Story 01-04

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

Sphynx

Obtain: 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

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn's Story 01-09

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

Susan Wellington

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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

Obtain: Unlock in Marius "Matching Tattoos" Story 1

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

Tyson Turner

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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 Master's 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

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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

Obtain: 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).

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.

Jacque Dennis

Obtain: 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.

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.

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.

Works

Music

Caprice No. 24

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn "False Tears" Story 1

Caprice No. 24 in A minor is the final caprice of Niccolò Paganini's 24 Caprices, and a famous work for solo violin. The caprice, in the key of A minor, consists of a theme, 11 variations, and a finale. His 24 Caprices were probably composed in 1807, while he was in the service of the Baciocchi court.

It is widely considered one of the most difficult pieces ever written for the solo violin. It requires many highly advanced techniques.

"Clair de lune"

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 01-13

Clair de lune is the third and most famous movement of Suite bergamasque by Debussy.
DAVIS: Clair de lune is also Debussy's piano depiction of Verlaine's poem of the same name!

"Emperor"

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 02-01

The full name of Haydn's Emperor is actually String Quartet No. 62 in C major, Op. 76, No. 3, Hob.III:77, Emperor, which identifies it as: Quartet No. 62 in C Major, Opus 76, No. 3 (in the Hoboken catalogue, where its full designation is Hob.III:77).

"'O sole mio"

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 01-06

'O Sole Mio is a Neapolitan song written in 1898. It is composed by Eduardo di Capua and Alfredo Mazzucchi (composers) with Giovanni Capurro as the lyricist. It was also the most representative work of the Italian operatic tenor, Luciano Pavarotti.

The copyright of the melody will not become public domain until it expires in 2042.

"Salut d'Amour"

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn "Gentleman's Game" Story 5

Salut d'Amour is a musical work composed by Edward Elgar in 1888, originally written for the violin and piano. Elgar gave Salut d'Amour to Caroline Alice Roberts as an engagement present. The piece adopts the ternary form and exhibits the classic style of a serenade.

Spanish Romance

Obtain: Unlock in Marius "Overtone" Story 5

Spanish Romance is a guitar piece in the style of Parlour music of the late 19th century in Spain or South America. It was featured in the Spanish movie, Forbidden Games (1952). It is considered to be a piece that all guitar players have to learn.

"Wouldn't It Be Nice"

Obtain: Unlock in Luke "Inner Sanctum" Story 6

A song by the Beach Boys from the 1960s.

"The Wind at Dawn"

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn "Gentleman's Game" Story 5

The poem was written in 1880 by Caroline Alice Roberts before she had met Edward Elgar, though they were married in the year after the song was written. Roberts offered the poem to Elgar as a return gift for his Liebesgruss.

"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 02-07

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is a popular English lullaby, sung to the tune of the French melody "Ah, vous dirai-je, maman" with lyrics written by an English poet Jane Taylor.
DAVIS: I'm really good at this song.

Arts

Lake Tahoe

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 04-12

Lake Tahoe is a renowned landscape water painting much sought after for its flowing colors and visually-pleasing style.

Vase with Five Sunflowers

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 04-12

Vase with Five Sunflowers (August, 1888) is considered to be the second in the series. It was destroyed during an US air raid of Osaka, Japan in WWII.

Vase with Twelve Sunflowers

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 04-12

Vase with Twelve Sunflowers. Two variations exist. The 3rd version is kept at Neue Pinakothek in Munich, Germany, while the repetition of the 3rd version is kept at Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, United States.

Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 04-12

Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers. Three variations exist. The 4th version is kept at the National Gallery in London, England; the repetition of the 4th version is kept at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands; and the replica of the 4th version is kept at Sompo Japan Museum of Art in Tokyo, Japan.

Vase with Three Sunflowers

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 04-12

Vase with Three Sunflowers (August, 1888) is currently considered to be the first in the series. It is currently part of a private collection.

"Sunflowers"

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 04-09

Sunflowers is the name of two series of still life paintings by Vincent van Gogh. The more commonly-known series is the second series executed from 1888 - 1889 in Arles, showing a bouquet of flowers in a vase. The series features three, five, twelve, and fifteen sunflowers in a vase. The pieces are divided up and kept at Sompo Japan Museum of Art in Tokyo, Japan, Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, United States, National Gallery in London, England, and Neue Pinakothek in Munich, Germany.

Out of the seven paintings of sunflowers, one was destroyed in WWII, and three are repetitions of the others in the series.

"The Card Players"

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 02-04

The Card Players is a series of oil paintings by the French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Cézanne. Painted during Cézanne's final period in the early 1890s, there are five paintings in the series.

"The Night Watch"

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 02-04

Commonly referred to as The Night Watch, the name of the painting is actually Militia Company of District II under the Command of Captain Frans Banninck Cocq, also known as The Shooting Company of Frans Banning Cocq and Willem van Ruytenburch. It is currently in the collection of the Amsterdam Museum.

Literature

The Analects of Confucius - Ji Shi

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-43

In the Analects of Confucius, one of the story goes: if the tiger and rhino escape from the cage and turtle shells and jades are destroyed in the process, who is at fault?

Broken Verse

Obtain: Unlock in Artem "Autumn Dreams" Story 4

Modern poetry, created by the poet Bian Zhilin. It combines beautiful imagery with the philosophical thinking of the universe and life. The poems are meaningful and charming.

"Love in a Fallen City"

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn's Story 02-04

One of her most famous and successful works, Love in a Fallen City was a short story written by Eileen Chang in 1943.

"Paradise Lost"

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 02-08

Paradise Lost is an epic poem by the English poet, John Milton. The work, written in blank verse, is based on Revelations in the Old Testament of the Bible, which depicts the fall of man.

Romance of the Western Chamber

Obtain: Unlock in Artem "Thin Veil" Story 4

Romance of the Western Chamber, one of the Six Gifted Scholar Books, was earliest based on a work of literature by Tang Dynasty poet Yuan Zhen. Later on, it was adapted into a poetic drama by Wang Shifu from the Yang Dynasty, known as the "Final Volume of Yuan Poetic Dramas."

"Seeing You Carry Plants In"

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn's Story 01-05

Seeing You Carry Plants In is a work of literature written by American poet Robert Bly.

At the end of the poem, Robert writes, "Your voice is water open beneath stars, collected from abundant rain, gone to low places. The night is moist, the ground wet, air still, tree silents, and tonight I love you."

"Shakespeare's sonnets"

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn's Story 02-10

"Shakespeare's Sonnets" is a collection of 154 sonnets published by William Shakespeare in 1609. First published in 1609, most of the sonnets were written between the years 1592 and 1598; it is still one of William Shakespeare's the most important works.

Sky

Obtain: Unlock in Artem "Autumn Dreams" Story 2

This hardcore Sci-Fi classic tells the story of the rise and fall of several generations of cosmic empires. It was published to great acclaim, and its author became famous in the science fiction world. Although the book was written in the last century, its rigorous logical system and complete scientific conception never went out of date. Even today, it is worth a careful read, which makes it one of Artem's favorite science fiction works.

"Song"

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 02-13

Song, written by British poet Christina Rossetti, describes a person's feelings and unwillingness to part with their loved one after death.

"To The Nightingale"

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn's Story 02-10

"To The Nightingale" is the first sonnet written by English poet John Milton around 1930.

Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair

Obtain: Unlock in Luke "Perfect Partner" Story 3

Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair is a collection of romantic poems by the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. It won Pablo the Nobel Prize of Literature and remains the best-selling poetry book in the Spanish language ever.

Culture

Other

Cryptex

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-11

In Dan Brown's book The Da Vinci Code, the Da Vinci Cryptex was a cylinder used to store secret messages. To unlock it, you needed to turn the dials to a specific 5-letter word. Any attempts would force open the cryptex would shatter a small glass, dissolving whatever cryptic message was inside.

Droste effect

Obtain: Unlock in Artem "Autumn Dreams" Story 3

This packaging style, named after the famous Dutch chocolate manufacturer Drost, is a visual form in which part of the image is designed to be the same as the whole image. Thus, creating the effect of an infinite loop.

Trick Question

Obtain: Unlock in Luke "Radiant Sunlight" Story 2

A trick question is a question that makes you believe you should answer it in a particular way when the real question is hidden, or when there is no right answer. In some cases, a trick question from a girlfriend may lead to the man becoming single in the end.
DAVIS: I got 100/100... but I have no girlfriend...

Special makeup effects

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn's Story 02-09

Special effects and makeup technology could achieve effects that traditional makeup could not, including replicating human limbs, restoring open wounds, and imitating people of different ages. It is commonly used in movies and TV shows.
DAVIS: Can you make me look more mature?

History

Age of Discovery

Obtain: Unlock in Mysteries of the Lost Gold 01-02

DAVIS: The rapid cultural exchange between the East and West also took place during this era.

Hierogylphs

Obtain: Unlock in Lost Gold Marius Investigation 02-03

Hieroglyphs, also known as ideograms, evolved from pictographs and were the earliest written words in the world.

Lincoln Moonlight Case

Obtain: Unlock in Artem "Atmospherics" Story 2

Artem's use of the moonlight to expose perjury comes from Lincoln's "Moonlight Case."

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. But before that, he was considered a very skilled and respected lawyer. In his famous "Moonlight Case," Charles Allen testified he had seen the murder committed by William Armstrong. When questioned how he was able see the murder clearly from so far away, Allen replied, "By the light of the Moon." Upon hearing his testimony, Lincoln produced a copy of the almanac for that year, proving that the moon did not provide enough light. This contradiction was sufficient evidence to prove that Allen was lying and Armstrong was acquitted.

Using the moonlight to deduce the methods of the crime is also a common trick in mystery novels.

Rosetta Stone

Obtain: Unlock in

Rosetta Stone is the ancient Egypt Ptolemy dynasty stele. Built in 196 BC, the stele used Greek and Egyptian texts along with stone carvings to engrave the imperial edict of Egyptian King Ptolemy V as he ascended to the throne.

Modern archaeologists used the different languages on the stele to interpret the meaning and structure of Egyptian hieroglyphs. Therefore, the Rosetta Stone became an important milestone in the research of ancient Egyptian history.

Food

Mont Blanc

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn's Story 01-11

A Mont Blanc is a French dessert made of sweetened chestnut purée, topped with whipped cream. The name comes from Mont Blanc, as the dish resembles a snow-capped mountain. It was once a dessert reserved for the royals.

Romanée-Conti

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 02-13

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) is an estate in Burgundy, France that produces the world's most expensive white and red wines. It takes its name from the domaine's most famous vineyard, Romanée-Conti.

Steamed tangerine crab

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 01-03

Steamed tangerine crab is a famous Jiangsu and Zhejiang specialty originating from the Song Dynasty. Crab meat and tangerine flesh are stir-fried, placed into the empty tangerine skins, and then steamed. It is a delicious and nutritious dish.
DAVIS: When will my taste system finally finish its development?

Customs

Hand-kissing

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn "Gentleman's Game" Story 6

Hand-kissing is a gesture indicating courtesy, politeness, respect, admiration, or even devotion by one person toward another. Traditionally, the hand-kiss gesture is initiated by a woman, who offers her hand to a man to kiss. The lady offering her hand is expected to be of the same or higher social status than the man.

Nosta Culture

Obtain: Unlock in

To this day, many aspects of the Nosta culture have not been fully deciphered yet.
DAVIS: I can use big data to decipher it... What? Time to complete deciphering unknown?! Hmph, I'll leave it to the archaeologists then!

Shadow Play

Obtain: Unlock in Artem "Thin Veil" Story 2

Shadow play, also known as shadow puppetry, is a form of drama in which character silhouettes are crafted out of animal hide or paper products and are animated against a backdrop to tell a story.

Starry Light Show

Obtain: Unlock in Luke "Shape of You" Story 1

Starry Light Show, a famous Stellis City tradition, is hosted annually during the summer at Stellis River.

In ancient times, this was a festive event where people prayed for good weather for the crops. When the big plague from the last century ended, people came here for fireworks and hang lanterns in honor of those who had passed. As the years go by, this event has developed gradually into traditional folk festival activities, attracting large number of tourists every year.

Craftsmanship

Parchment

Obtain: Unlock in

Pergamon was a rich and powerful ancient Greek city in Mysia. The Ptolemaic Empire of Egypt attempted to stop their cultural development by halting the export of papyrus. In response, the Pergamons had no choice but to develop the parchment, which became the most widely used paper in Europe.
DAVIS: Pressure drives impetus.

Sea water cliff pattern

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn "Mended Heart" Story 1

The sea water cliff pattern is an ancient Chinese traditional pattern symbolizing fortune and grace. It was often used in the clothing of government officials or the emperor himself.

Tattoo

Obtain: Unlock in Marius "Matching Tattoos" Story 1

A tattoo is a form of body modification where a design is made by inserting ink, dyes, and pigments into the dermis layer of the skin.

Throwing

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn "Mended Heart" Story 2

In pottery, a potter's wheel is a machine used in the shaping (also known as throwing) of round ceramic ware. A lump of clay is placed centrally on the wheel and then squeezed, lifted, and shaped by hand as the wheel turns.

Lore & Beliefs

Alchemy

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn "Medieval Suspense" Story 3

Alchemy, originated in medieval times, was a technique centered on the transmutation of base metals into noble metals. Although modern science has proven alchemy to be fake, alchemy make an impact in the history of chemistry.
DAVIS: Food for thought: Newton was obsessed with alchemy.

Ammit

Obtain: Unlock in Lost Gold Vyn Investigation 03-03

In Greek mythology, Amit was a creature with a crocodile for the head, a lion for its upper body, and a hippo for its lower body. Those that were found guilty by Maat's judgment were swallowed by Amit and would never rest in peace.

Amon

Obtain: Unlock in Marius "Dream of Thebes" Story 3

Amon was a major Egyptian deity. Amon formed part of a family triad known as the Theban Triad with Mut, his wife, and Khonsu, his son. After Thebes became a part of the New Empire, Amon acquired national importance, as expressed in his fusion with the Egyptian Sun god, Ra, as Amon-Ra.

Book of the Dead

Obtain: Unlock in

Necronomicon, written by an unknown author, was an Egyptian collection of religious poetry detailing the religious beliefs and customs of the ancient Egyptians, as well as their desire to conquer nature.

Fountain of Wisdom

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-31

The Fountain of Wisdom, guarded by the giant Mimir, was greatly sought after by Odin. Odin drank from the fountain in exchange for his right eye and became omniscient. But it was this wisdom, which foresaw the future, that led Odin down the path of sorrow.

God of Death

Obtain: Unlock in

God of Death is an important God that governs death in the Nosta culture, evident by a temple of worship on Nosta. There are many rumored "miracles" said to have taken place on the island.
DAVIS: The people of Nosta place heavy emphasis on death, but I think they should have focused on living.

God of Death Scepter

Obtain: Unlock in

"God of Death Scepter" is part of the Nosta culture. It is considered long lost by now.

Gospel of Matthew

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 02-13

Matthew is the first part of the Four Gospels of the New Testament. Consisting of a total of 28 chapters and 1168 verses, this book records the life of Jesus Christ. It is generally held by church tradition that this book was written by one of Christ's disciples, Matthew.

Hades

Obtain: Unlock in

Hades, the God of Death in Greek mythology, was also responsible for plagues.

Immortal Ritual

Obtain: Unlock in

"Immortal Ritual" is part of the Nosta culture. The people of ancient Nosta believed that if you could find the God of Death incantation and scepter, then you could perform this ritual to attain immortality.
DAVIS: You could say that I've attained the so-called immortality.

Isis

Obtain: Unlock in Lost Gold Vyn Investigation 02-03

Isis was perhaps the most important goddess of all Egyptian mythology. She was the goddess of life and magic who was responsible for motherhood and fertility.

Maat's Feather

Obtain: Unlock in Lost Gold Vyn Investigation 03-03

Maat was the goddess of justice and truth, recognized by an ostrich feather on her head. In Egyptian mythology, before the dead went to the underworld, they would undergo Maat's judgment. Their hearts would be put on a scale with Maat's feather. If it was lighter or equal to the weight of Maat's feather, the dead would be innocent and vice versa.
DAVIS: How can the weight of a heart be compared to a feather? It sounds far-fetched but good thing I'm not a human.

Mimir

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-31

Mimir, the wise giant, was one of the original Gods in the Norse mythology, responsible for creating the giants.

Norse mythology

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-31

Norse mythology, the mythological system of the North Germanic people, contains a great deal of stories about Gods, creatures, and heroes. Unlike most myths that deal with the glory of creation, North mythology focuses on destruction and assumes that all things, including the Gods, are not eternal.

Odin

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-31

Odin, the Allfather God and wise ruler of the Asgard from Norse mythology, was married to Frigga, the highest-ranking goddess of Aesir.

Spirits of Solomon

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 01-12

Spirits of Solomon are seventy-two demons sealed in brazen vessles and featured in the grimiore of evocations, Lesser Key of Solomon. Each demon holds its own rank and office. They are said to assist or grant powers to whoever that summons them.

Xiezhi

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 01-04

Xiezhi is a mythological creature of the East that is highly intelligent with a deep understanding of the human civilization.

Xiezhi a symbol of legal justice. It has the ability to distinguish between right and wrong, good and evil, the noble and the treacherous. It would knock down corrupt officials with its horns and devour them.

Sports

Double trap

Obtain: Unlock in Artem "Focus Fire" Story 1

Double trap is a shotgun shooting sport and a category in the Olympic Games.

In double trap, two targets are released simultaneously from the house at slightly different angles (whereas in trapshooting, a single target is released) and the shooter is only allowed to take one shot at each target.

Dressage

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn "Gentleman's Game" Story 5

Dressage is a form of riding performed in exhibition and competition, as well as an "art" sometimes pursued solely for the sake of mastery.

Dressage can only be performed on flat sandy ground that is 60 meters long, with a width of 20 meters. Adding on to that, there are also certain requirements when it comes to the costume that the rider dons and the BGM used for the Dressage.

Equestrianism

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn "Gentleman's Game" Story 1

Equestrianism includes the use of horses for practical working purposes, transportation, recreational activities, artistic or cultural exercises, and competitive sport. It was introduced in the 1900 Summer Olympics as an Olympic sport with jumping events.

By 1912, dressage, show jumping, and eventing became part of the game. In 1952, women were allowed to compete in dressage events for the first time. Equestrian has since become the only event in the Olympics where men and women can compete together. In equestrian, the horse and its rider are seen as a team. Therefore, the horses and athletes share the medals and places.

Skydiving

Obtain: Unlock in Marius "A Dance on the Clouds" Story 1

Parachuting is a sport in which a parachuter jumps from a high altitude from an aircraft, other vehicles, a steep mountain, or a high ground.

Books

"Introduction to the Psychology of Love and Attraction"

Obtain: Artem's Story 01-03

Introduction to the Psychology of Love and Attraction is a book that teaches the inexperienced and the uninitiated how to form a romantic relationship with the target of their affection. It is written by a psychologist who prefers to remain anonymous.

Law Examination Sample Questions Walkthrough

Obtain: Unlock in Artem "Autumn Dreams" Story 1

This tutorial book that Artem helped his teacher edit contains real past year questions and detailed solutions. It is considered one of the essential books for the Attorney Exam due to its clear-cut main points and extremely detailed explanations.

Remote Island Survival Techniques

Obtain: Unlock in Lost Gold Artem Investigation 02-02

Published in 2023 by National Central University, Remote Island Survival Techniques is written by a retired Special Forces soldier. In the book, he uses humor and real-life examples to teach people survival techniques. The book has sold over 9 million copies to date.

Dance

Tango

Obtain: Unlock in Luke "Alluring Gaze" Story 1

Tango is a partner dance, and social dance that originated in the 1880s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Argentina and Uruguay. The tango then spread to the rest of the world. Many variations of this dance currently exist around the world. It is a category in the International Style of Ballroom Dancing.

Waltz

Obtain: Unlock in Luke "Alluring Gaze" Story 1

The waltz is both a ballroom and folk dance. The word primarily indicates the dance is a turning one. In contemporary ballroom dance, the fast versions of the waltz are called Viennese Waltz as opposed to the Slow waltz. The waltz became the example for the creation of many other ballroom dances. The waltz is considered the first step in learning the International Style of Ballroom Dancing.

Film & TV

"50 First Dates"

Obtain: Unlock in Luke "Inner Sanctum" Story 6

"50 First Dates" is a romantic comedy film that chronicles a marine veterinarian's love for a middle school art teacher with anterograde amnesia.

Blossom on the Wind

Obtain: Unlock in

Blossom on the Wind is the perfect fusion between the crime and love genres. In just three days, its view count rose to the annual top 10 list, primarily due to its great reviews and spontaneous publicity. Sources reveal that the production team is preparing for a sequel that will be just as tragic. Many emotional audiences have responded by spamming the movie with low reviews.
DAVIS: Someone asked me to help promote this movie. Next time, for sure!

"It's Big Brain Time"

Obtain: Unlock in Marius "Eye of the Beholder" Story 1

"It's Big Brain Time" is a combined production by Stellis TV and Pax Pictures. With Marius as the director, this public interest challenge show aims to promote awareness for Alzheimer's while raising funds for Alzheimer's research and care facilities. After the show was aired, a heated discussion began on social media, creating a trend surrounding Alzheimer's. Marius and Pax's reputation saw a considerable increase.
DAVIS: This production has good intentions. I hope everyone will pay more attention to Alzheimer's!

"Rock Climbing: Xtreme"

Obtain: Unlock in Luke "Moment of Danger" Story 1

Rock Climbing: Xtreme is a documentary on hand climbing. In the film, the protagonist successfully finishes the hand climbing challenge without any safety gear. It is extremely spine-chilling.

"Super Attorney"

Obtain: Unlock in Artem "Focus Fire" Story 5

"Super Attorney" is currently the most popular legal TV show. It is supposedly inspired by real cases, but a certain anonymous critic has criticized the series as being overly dramatic and not reflective of reality.

Entertainment

Airsoft

Obtain: Unlock in Luke "Timely Rescue" Story 1

Airsoft is an outdoor competitive team shooting sport adored by military enthusiasts. This game pits teams of opposing players against each other, armed with replica air weapons called airsoft guns.

Escape room

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 02-02

The escape room is a special game type that combines adventure and puzzle solving. Typically, players are trapped in a room or faced with a situation with an imminent threat. Using the tools an clues, they must complete their tasks or solve the puzzle in order to escape and reach their destination within a time limit.

Real Crime

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn "Medieval Suspense" Story 1

"Real Crime" is a detective crime-solving game. Players enter a live-action crime scene as suspects. Through search warrants, interrogation, body searchers, and discussions, players have to work out the plot of the crime and deduce who is the real "killer."

Before the players start, they have to dress up as the various characters in the game. The randomly selected "killer" will have to use different techniques in order to avoid suspicious. The enjoyment and difficulty of this type of game is much more entertaining than typical deduction games.

Sudoku

Obtain: Unlock in Luke "Inner Sanctum" Story 2

The history of Sudoku dates back to an 18th Century Swiss mathematician. The modern game of Sudoku as we recognize it today was invented by Howard Garns, a freelance puzzle inventor from Connersville, Indiana, USA in 1979. The objective is to fill a 9×9 grid with digits so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3×3 subgrids that compose the grid contain all of the digits from 1 to 9.

Treasure Island

Obtain: Unlock in Mysteries of the Lost Gold 01-01

"Treasure Island" is a treasure-hunt event hosted by Pax to promote its Nosta Resort. Aside from the rewards prepared by Pax, Nosta's ancient culture and legends of lost treasure has attracted many treasure hunters to participate.
DAVIS: I wish I could go treasure hunting too! It's a shame I don't have a body...

The White-Sand Ocean Ball Park

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 02-04

The White-Sand Ocean Ball Park is a themed carnival event, spanning over ten thousand square meters and dividing in two regions: "Beach" and "Ocean."

The "Beach" region is located on the two sides of the entrance. Not only are there benches and beach umbrellas spread all over, but there are also plenty of snack and drink shops set up so tourists can relax after having fun. The "ocean" region is in the center of the carnival. Countless blue and white ocean balls line up to create the "ocean." In between these ocean balls are various entertainment facilities that provided different weekly challenges for tourists to partake in.
DAVIS: Ocean balls... Beaches... Swimsuits... When will I get a model change?

Society

Other

Bitcoin

Obtain: Unlock in Marius' Story 02-06

Bitcoin is an encrypted digital currency, or cryptocurrency.

Brake pad

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-18

Brake pad is a friction material fixed on the brake drum or brake disc that rotates with the wheel. By bearing external pressure, the friction effect is generated to slow down the vehicle.

Smart watch

Obtain: Unlock in Mysteries of the Lost Gold 01-02

Smart Watch comes with multiple functions, including GPS and map features. It also allows you to communicate with other people who have it.
DAVIS: Its features aren't that impressive. It's a tenth of what I am capable of!

Treasure Hunter

Obtain: Unlock in Mysteries of the Lost Gold 01-01

As the name implies, treasure hunters scour the world in search of only one thing: treasure. They are usually in good shape, capable, and knowledgeable with treasure hunting.

Social Phenomena

Commercial bribery

Obtain: Unlock in Luke "Alluring Gaze" Story 4

Commercial bribery is a form of bribery, which involves corrupt dealing with the agents or employees of potential buyers to secure an advantage over business competitors. It is a form of corruption. One common type of commercial bribery is the kickback, where a seller of goods or services from a company may offer the relevant purchasing personnel of the other company personal benefits or monetary gains in order to secure continued business.

Five-step trap

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn's Story 02-06

The Five-Step Trap was a method used by the PUA to psychologically manipulate women. Its steps were roughly divided into curiosity trap, exploration trap, captivation trap, self-esteem destruction and emotional manipulation. These five steps were designed to destroy a person's psyche, no matter men or women.

Groupie

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 02-15

The term groupie is a slang word that refers to a fan of a celebrity who follows this person around while they are on tour, usually in hopes of getting to meet them. Some groupies would go to the extreme of invading the celebrity's privacy.

Illegitimate child

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 03-07

An illegitimate child is a child whose biological parents were not married to one other at the time of the child's conception or birth (legal definitions vary by locality).

In Stellis, illegitimate children share the same rights and benefits as legitimate children, and they are also entitled to any inheritances.

Reproductions

Obtain: Unlock in Marius' Story 02-05

Reproductions are imitations of an original work of art. Many of the current reproductions on the market rely on digital technology to "clone" a work of art. To acquire a high quality reproduction, some collectors are willing to pay a hefty price.

Applied Technology

Facial composite

Obtain: Unlock in Luke "Radiant Sunlight" Story 3

A facial composite is a graphical representation of one or more eyewitnesses' memory of a face, as recorded by a composite artist. Facial composites are used mainly by the police in their investigation of crimes. These images are used to reconstruct the suspect's face in hopes of identifying them. Construction of the composite is performed by a trained artist or with computer software in consultation with a witness or crime victim. It can be used as a valuable lead if its resemblance is more than 50% of what the suspect looks like.

VR

Obtain: Unlock in Marius "A Dance on the Clouds" Story 6

Virtual reality (VR) is a technology developed in the 20th century.

It is an immersive simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world. It is now a very mature technology.

Organizations

Abyss

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 02-21

The Abyss is an underground pub located in the Stellis Industrial Zone. The identity of the pub's owner is a mystery.

The Abyss is the gateway to the underworld of Stellis and the place to acquire intel and below-the-counter items. The word is that many secret transactions go down here, but that is just the rumor.

Anti-PUA Alliance

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn's Story 02-01

The Anti-PUA Alliance was originally just a normal club on the Stellis University campus. It was started by Vera, a victim of PUA, to spread awareness and knowledge about PUA.

Its purpose was to teach its member how to avoid falling victim to PUA and how to recover from PUA abuse. As more students began to join the club, it gained the recognition from both the school and the police. Soon, the club expanded its efforts, becoming an established group for helping victims of PUA.
DAVIS: They have a special chat group for its member. I applied to enter the group but they thought I was a bot...

Baldr Legal Office

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 01-03

Baldr Legal Office, located in the Central Business District of Stellis City, is the most well-known law firm in the city.

It was founded by Howard Syter and William Lewis together and currently has over a thousand employees. Since Harry Rosworth joined the company, he has brought the company to new heights. Baldr Legal Office is dedicated to putting clients first in their pursuit of excellence and committed to casting light in every corner of the city.

Crimson Biotech Ltd.

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 01-01

Crimson Biotech was founded in 1998. Its main business covers the areas of advanced research, manufacturing, and sales of drugs.

The founder of Crimson, Christopher Cromwell, is the current head of the Cromwell family, which is the second-largest family in the country. The Cromwell family holds world-leading technology in the field of biotechnology, which is the foundation of its vast industrial chain. Since the middle of the last century, the Cromwell family has been gradually shifting its business focus abroad and its influence overseas is no less than that of the world's largest multinational group, the Pax Group. With the return of Christopher Cromwell from abroad, and the establishment of Crimson Biotech in Stellis City, the family's business focus shows a shift back to the domestic markets. This attracted great attention from both political and economic circles.
DAVIS: Christopher Cromwell spent a large amount of money to secure the name "Crimson Biotech" when it was founded.

Forestry Testing Labs

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-05

Forestry Testing Labs is one of the most prominent environment assessment organizations. They are pioneers in environmental pollutant analysis and environmental technology research.

Heirson Health Products Co. Ltd.

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 01-01

Heirson Health Products is a well-known health products company in Stellis City. Its market share has been growing rapidly in recent years. Their flagship product, Heirson effervescent packets, is always in short supply.

In addition to the selling of various health products, Heirson also provides comprehensive health monitoring and other after-sales services that are well—received by the consumers.

HomeCare Household Services

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 04-09

HomeCare Household Services is a membership-based household services company affiliated with the Pax Group that aims to provide its members with the most professional and attentive services.

Lester Auction House

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 04-01

Lester Auction House has been in the business of auctioning antiques, oil paintings, and artworks for over three decades.

In 2029, a scandal broke out, exposing the fact that Lester Auction House had been swapping the auctioned items with counterfeits. Van Kerrel, the appraiser of the company, then had a dispute with Lawrence, the owner of the business, who became the prime suspect in the police investigation of Van Kerrel's murder. The reputation of Lester Auction House then fell to rock bottom.

Libra Books

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 01-04

Libra Books is located in the Central Business District and occupies an area of 5,000 square meters. It is the oldest and the largest bookstore in Stellis.

While all other bookstores have adopted self-service checkout, Libra Books has retained the use of traditional cashiers and cash transactions to better service its senior patrons.

Moonriver Pharmaceutical Laboratories

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 03-16

Moonriver Pharmaceutical Laboratories is a biopharma research and development company where Gordon Grant is a major investor.

In 2022, Moonriver's new drug failed to pass clinical trials, causing all the other investors to withdraw their investments. Backed into a corner, forcing Moonriver into illegal drug R&D in an attempt to recover its losses. It was until 2030 that the illegal activities of Moonriver were exposed due to the murder of Gordon Grant. Moonriver's operations were subsequently shut down by the police.

New Plan

Obtain: Unlock in Marius' Story 02-03

The New Plan, started by the Pax Art Fund last year, is a long-term project aimed at promoting young upcoming artists, nominally led by Giann von Hagen. Through open selection and expert evaluation, the project identifies and supports young upcoming artists who have yet to make a name for themselves.
DAVIS: Marius is actually the one doing all the work behind the scene! Marius is amazing! Good work!

Pax Art Fund

Obtain: Unlock in Marius' Story 02-03

The Pax Art Fund, started by the Pax Group, is devoted to promoting young artists and flourishing artistic works in order to progress development in the art field. To promote and popularize art culture, the Pax Art Fund hosts exhibitions, seminars, competitions, and scholarships, as well as provide financial support for potential art projects.

Pax Group

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 01-01

The Pax Group is the world's largest multinational group. It holds a leading position in industrial manufacturing, finance, real estate, and other fields. It operates both domestically and in a dozen countries abroad. In recent years, the Pax Group expanded its investments in the biopharmaceutical and gene-based medicine research and development and has since made great progress in the field, second only to Crimson Biotech, the industry leader.

Austin von Hagen, one of the wealthiest men in the world and the chairman of the board of the Pax Group, announced his retirement in 2026 and appointed his eldest son, Giann von Hagen, as the CEO.

In 2029, due to a change in business direction, Giann was reassigned to a secret project while still retaining his position as the CEO while Marius von Hagen, Austin's second-born son, was called in to take charge of the day-to-day operations of the Pax Group as its current CEO.

S&J Jewelry

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 01-01

S&J Jewelry is an internationally renowned jewelry design brand headquartered in Stellis City.

At the beginning of the year, it became the focus of public attention due to a copyright dispute over its jewelry designs. S&J eventually won the case and received the greatest amount of compensation ever over a copyright case domestically. S&J's defense lawyer, Artem Wing, was also highly praised for his work on this case.

Saving Your Romance

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn's Story 02-04

"Saving Your Romance" was an educational organization that was extremely popular among some men. At least on the surface, it was an organization whose purpose was to elevate emotional intelligence for men and provide emotional wellness counseling. In actuality, it was just a front for the PUA with several "emotional mentors," including Wayne Hanks, and countless followers.
DAVIS: They should learn how to become a better human...

Stellis News

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-05

Stellis News, the most popular news website, started out as the most reliable source of news and gained a loyal audience. However, it recently has been hit with scandals of fake news and title baits, drastically reducing their credibility.
DAVIS: I recently saw their article saying that I wasn't a real AI and that somebody was controlling me. Such a ridiculous rumor must be refuted!

The Golden Lions

Obtain: Unlock in

The Golden Lions were the criminal organization responsible for the Great Gold Heist. They used a roaring lion as their mascot, which the leaders would tattoo onto their bodies.

Themis Law Firm

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 01-01

Established in 2024, Themis Law Firm is among the top legal offices in Stellis City, located in Stellis' Central Business District.

Initially, the firm primarily handled business disputes, but the firm's scope of business expanded significantly upon the joining of Artem Wing. The firm then quickly rose through the ranks within the industry.

In 2029, Themis Law Firm signed a collaboration deal with the Pax Group, a multinational enterprise, and became its legal attachment, which boosted its visibility even more. It is now the second-largest law firm in Stellis City, next to Baldr Legal Office. It is one of the ideal workplaces for lawyers in Stellis.

Themis Law Firm established the Themis Public Welfare Fund since its founding to provide pro bono to individuals unable to afford their services. Themis' positive reputation is not totally unrelated to the effective utilization of this fund.

Time's Antiquities

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 01-13

Time's Antiquities is an antique shop owned by Luke that specializes in the acquisition, restoration, and selling of all kinds of antiques from the last century. It is quite well-known in the art circles of Stellis and popular among collectors.

Academia

Other

ISBN

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 01-06

ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number, a numerical commercial book identifier, which is intended to be unique for every book.

An ISBN-10 is converted to the new ISBN-13 by prepending "978" to the ISBN-10 and recalculating the final checksum digit using the ISBN-13 algorithm.

Murphy's law

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn "Mercury in Retrograde" Card story 4

Murphy's law is an adage or epigram that is typically stated as: "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong." The law's name supposedly stems from an attempt to use new measurement devices developed by Edward Murphy.

According to Robert Murphy (Son of Edward A. Murphy, Jr.), his father's statement was something along these lines: If there's more than one way to do a job, and one of those ways will result in disaster, then somebody will do it that way.

Prisoner's dilemma

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-14

The prisoner's dilemma is the most representative example of game theory. It states that the decision made by the individual might not be the most optimal decision for the group. In other words, the logical decision for an individual might not be the logical decision for the group.

If the two prisoners work together, then both of them will receive a reduced sentence. Without the ability to communicate with one another, if one prisoner testifies against the other prisoner, then he will go free. However, if both agree to testify, then they both received the maximum sentence. So the best case scenario for them would be to remain silent, but for the individual, the most optimal decision is to testify.
DAVIS: If I was in their situation... No, wait! I always operate within the law, so I wouldn't become a prisoner.

Law

Confession

Obtain: Unlock in Artem "Thin Veil" Story 4

A confession is an admission of guilt by one party, not conducive to them in the process of litigation, and the other party does not need to provide evidence for this admission. (Different local laws have different provisions)

Cross-examination

Obtain: Unlock in Artem "Atmospherics" Story 2

Cross-examination refers to the process in which a lawyer argues the evidence presented by the opponent on its authenticity, legality, relevance, and proof of power in a court of law.

Escape

Obtain: Unlock in Artem "Atmospherics" Story 2

A crime of escape is when a criminal, defender, or criminal suspect who is held in custody under the law escapes from custody or while on bail.

Lawsuit Must Be Filed

Obtain: Unlock in Artem's Story 02-04

"A lawsuit must be filed" means that the victim must file a lawsuit for any criminal act. Otherwise, the court cannot investigate the criminal responsibility of the accused.

Legal Interest

Obtain: Unlock in Artem "Atmospherics" Story 2

Legal interest refers to all interests protected by the law.

Money laundering

Obtain: Unlock in Luke "Alluring Gaze" Story 4

Money laundering is the illegal process of concealing the origins of money obtained illegally by passing it through a complex sequence of banking transfers or commercial transactions. The overall scheme of this process returns the "clean" money to the launderer in an obscure and indirect way.

Computer Science

Turing test

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 02-09

The Turing Test was designed by Alan Turing in 1950 to test a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior or equivalent to that of a human.
DAVIS: This was a test I took. Too bad I couldn't fool anyone, or else I wouldn't be working right now.

Biology

Noxious X Xeno-Gene

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-01

NXX stands for Noxious X Xeno-gene. It is a kind of bacteria more commonly known as Flora X.

Back in the 1930s, sea-faring sailors brought this bacterium back from the deep sea to Stellis, causing a pandemic of an unprecedented scale. Later, in an effort to prevent a recurrence of this pandemic, sealed samples of Flora X were collected and preserved by the city government with the help of large enterprises and scientific institutions for future studies. The reason this infectious bacterium could cause systemic failures in the human body, leading to death, is because of the Noxious X Xeno-gene it carries.

In 2005, Pax Pharmaceutical once developed a new gene-based medicine in collaboration with Crimson Biotech. The most prominent side effect of the NXX drug is how it affects the body's hormone production, which in turn affects the person's mental state. In severe cases, it impacts physical development and causes irreversible damage to the nervous system and internal organs. Upon this discovery, all samples of Flora X, or NXX, in the possession of Pax and Crimson was ordered to be destroyed by the government.

Ever since the media leaked out the info to the public that Flora X had gene-repairing properties, it gained the attention of all fields. It is suspected that there are currently samples obtained from illegal channels being used for research and development in secret.

Tetrodotoxin

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 02-06

Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is one of the most potent neurotoxins found in nature.

Symptoms typically develop within 30 minutes of ingestion, but may be delayed by up to four hours; however, if the dose is fatal, symptoms are usually present within 17 minutes of ingestion. Severe symptoms include respiratory distress and paralysis, while death, usually secondary to respiratory failure, generally occurs within 4 to 6 hours. However, some victims enter a coma. If the victims do not receive immediate and effective treatment, death is extremely likely.

X03A

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-01

X03A is an experimental drug provided to Gordon Grant by the Moonriver Pharmaceutical Laboratories. An analysis by Pax Pharmaceutical confirmed that there are trace amounts of the illegal drug known as NXX.

Mathematics

Binary

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 02-07

The binary numeral system is a positional numeral which only uses two symbols, typically "0" and "1." It is used by almost all modern computers and computer-based devices.

Decimal

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 02-07

The decimal numeral system is the most commonly used positional numeral system in the world. It uses ten decimal digits, a decimal mark, and negative sign for negative numbers to denoting integer and non-integer numbers.

Fibonacci Sequence

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 01-04

The Fibonacci sequence is also known as the golden ratio and the rabbit sequence, as it was initially used by mathematician Leonardo Fibonacci to model the growth of a theoretical rabbit population.

Game theory

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-14

Game theory, an important branch of economics, has been hailed as one of the greatest economic achievements of the 20th century. It is widely applicable to all fields.

Anything pertaining to competition or antagonistic behaviors can be called game behavior and game theory is the analysis of said behavior. Its analysis include whether the behavior of both parties involved is reasonable and the number theory and methods involved in finding the most reasonable behavior.

Psychology

Bipolar disorder

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 02-18

Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of depression and abnormally elevated moods. One out of two people with bipolar disorder attempts suicide at least once during their lifetime. The annual average suicide rate is 0.4%, which is 10 - 20 times that of the general population.

Clinical depression

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 04-01

Major depressive disorder (MDD), also known simply as depression, is a mental illness that causes the victim to be in a constant state of low mood and aversion to activity. It is currently the fourth-leading cause of disease burden worldwide.

Due to the difficulty of identifying MDD in victims and the unwillingness of the victims to receive medical treatments, many victims fail to receive proper care, leading to severe consequences. To this end, Stellis has increased its efforts to identify and treat depression.

Criminal Psychology

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 02-02

Criminal psychology, which criminal profiling plays a major part in, is the study that goes deeply into "what makes someone commit a crime and the reactions after the crime," on the run or in court with the aim of understanding the origin of motivation of criminal behavior. In recent years, due to the active role criminal psychologists plays in various criminal cases, educational institutions in Stellis have begun to hold relevant courses and departments to both promote in-depth studies and cultivate new talents in the field.

Dissociative identity disorder

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn "Near and Far" Story 1

Dissociative identity disorder (DID), previously known as multiple personality disorder (MPD), is a mental disorder characterized by the maintenance of at least two distinct and relatively enduring personality states. The disorder is accompanied by memory gaps beyond what would be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. The personality states alternately show in a person's behavior.

Dissociative identity disorder

Obtain: Unlock in Mysteries of the Lost Gold 01-07

Dissociative disorders mainly include depersonalization-derealization disorder, dissociative identity disorder, and dissociative amnesia. These disorders are conditions that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory, awareness, identity, or perception.

Halo effect

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 02-06

Halo effect is the tendency for positive impressions of a person in one area to positively influence one's opinion of the person in other areas.

In other words, people's perceptions and judgments of others tend to be based on partial information or certain perspectives, leading to bias and generalization.

Microreaction

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 02-13

Microreaction (psychology) is a broad term describing three types of behavioral micro-reactions: facial micro-expressions (or gestures), body language, and linguistic micro-responses.

Pick-up artist

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn's Story 01-05

PUA is short for pickup artist.

In recent years, many pickup artists work on their "game" by systematically improving their self-esteem and physical appearance to "pick up" their targets with the eventual goal of sexual success and scamming them for money via manipulation.

One thing to note, the victims of PUAs are not limited to women. Men could fall prey as well.

Primacy effect

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn's Story 02-01

The primacy effect, also known as the "first impression effect," is a cognitive bias that explains why the first encounter between two people will leave the greatest impression, dictating how future encounters will go. As the saying goes, "first impressions are the strongest."

"Psychology: Core Concepts"

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn's Story 01-01

"Psychology: Core Concepts" by Philip Zimbardo is a great introductory textbook to the science of psychology.

Retrograde amnesia

Obtain: Unlock in Luke "Inner Sanctum" Story 2

In retrograde amnesia, a person is unable to recall memories that were made in a specific period of time before the onset of amnesia.

Sandplay therapy

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn's Story 01-05

Sandplay Therapy is a nonverbal, therapeutic intervention that makes use of a sandbox, toy figures, and other items to create scenes of miniature worlds that reflect a person's inner thoughts, struggles, and concerns.

It is a method to treat victims of trauma, neglect, or abuse, who often cannot express their feelings in words. The sandbox and figures are used as communication tools, allowing the client to find answers within oneself without interruption, and then making changes to the world one has created after discussions with the therapist.

Academic

Giannovyn Mental Health Research Center

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 02-02

The Giannovyn Mental Health Research Center is an advanced scientific research institution devoted to the study of human psychology and mental illnesses; it has made several achievements and strides in the field. In addition to scientific research projects, the research center also has an attached one-stop psychiatric clinic that integrates medical treatment, healthcare, and rehabilitation. It accepts patients by appointment only.

As both the owner and chief researcher of the research center, Vyn is responsible for the development and management of all projects at the facility. He is greatly trusted and admired by all researchers here.

National Central University

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 01-05

National Central University is among the top colleges in the country renowned for its engineering disciplines. It has a history of over two hundred years and also enjoys a good reputation overseas. National Central University has been competing with Stellis University for the top-ranked college domestically for years, and each has its own strengths and weaknesses. In recent years, National Central University established numerous talent-cultivation programs in collaboration with government agencies to boost its reputation and strength, successfully attracting many talented students.

Stellis Big Data Analytics Lab

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 03-01

The Stellis Big Data Analytics Lab, or the Big Data Lab for short, is a scientific research institution jointly founded by Pax Technology and the Stellis City Government.

The Big Data Lab collects data and information from all aspects of society through legal channels and runs integrated analyses via its supercomputers to produce data of practical value, such as industry studies and public opinion reports, to assist the government in decision-making processes. At the same time, the Big Data Lab also provides public services, such as weather forecasts, financial data analyses, navigation, and traffic monitoring.
DAVIS: I am D.A.V.I.S., Data Analysis Virtual Intelligence System, and the Big Data Lab is where my "brain" is!

Stellis Junior High School

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 01-12

Stellis High School, which contains both a junior high and senior high, is a major secondary education institution with a strong faculty in Stellis.

The number of students enrolled in Stellis High has shown an annual increase since its admission expansion. Since the original campus could no longer accommodate the number of students, a secondary campus on Cloudbreak Mountain was established.

Stellis University

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 01-05

Stellis University is among the top colleges in the country known for its excellent literature, history, and art programs while its law school is renowned internationally. It has a history of two hundred years. Stellis University sits in a remote area located in the Higher Education District of Stellis City that offers a serene environment with convenient transportation. The new Stellis Art Gallery on-campus is also the official art exhibition center of Stellis, offering a large collection of art pieces.

Stellis University has been competing with National Central University for the top position among colleges in the country. As a result, there are many stories of love and rivalry that are often talked about by the public.

Medicine

Alzheimer's disease

Obtain: Unlock in Marius "Eye of the Beholder" Story 1

Alzheimer's disease, or simply Alzheimer's, is a neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and gradually worsens over time.

The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recent events. As the disease advances, symptoms can include problems with language, disorientation, mood swings, loss of motivation, self-neglect, and behavioral issues. As a person's condition declines, they often withdraw from family and society. Gradually, bodily functions are lost, ultimately leading to death.

Autism

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-05

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder with complex biological causes. Symptoms may include mood swings, difficulties in verbal and non-verbal expression, and impaired social interactions. Those with autism may demonstrate restrictive or repetitive behaviors.

Hallucinogen

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-14

Hallucinogens are drugs that primarily affect the central nervous system and alter one's perception, thinking, mood, and awareness. They can also lead to memory loss, mania, and even coma.
DAVIS: Hallucinogens aren't the problem — it's those who abuse them.

Plasma concentration

Obtain: Unlock in Marius "A Dance on the Clouds" Story 1

The blood plasma concentration of a drug refers to the total concentration of the drug in blood plasma after administration, including the drug bound to blood proteins or free in blood plasma; it sometimes refers to the drug concentration in plasma as a whole.

The most commonly used methods for the determination of blood levels include UV spectroscopy, chromatography, and immunoassay.

Geography

Other

Abu Simbel Temples

Obtain: Unlock in

The Abu Simbel Temples, built by the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II, are two massive rock-cut temples. The most amazing spectacle of the temples is that the rays of the sunlight would penetrate the sanctuary and illuminate the sculptures twice a year. People would gather on those two days to witness the symbol of Ramesses Il's supreme authority and glory. It was later discovered that this "spectacle" was the intended effect and was achieved with the aid of knowledge from astrology, geography, mathematics, and physics.
DAVIS: Believe in the science.

Acropolis of Athens

Obtain: Unlock in Lost Gold Marius Investigation 02-03

Acropolis of Athens, commonly known as "The Acropolis," was the most outstanding ancient architectural complex in Greece. It is located on the Acropolis hill in the center of Athens. Built in 580 BC, the Acropolis is not only a comprehensive public building, but also the center of religious politics, symbolizing the mythology and religion of Greece's prosperous civilization.

British Museum

Obtain: Unlock in

The British Museum was founded in 1753, and opened to the public in January 1759. The museum's collection of some eight million works is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence, documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present.
DAVIS: I can admire its permanent collection anytime I want through the Big Data Lab. But it's much different from seeing it in person!

Cloudbreak Mountain Resort

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 01-06

The Cloudbreak Mountain Resort is a 5A natural scenic resort northwest of Stellis City.

Cloudbreak Mountain is abundant in geological resources and also a place of great historic value. Its unique landscape houses many historical sites that attract domestic and foreign tourists alike. It is also visited annually by geologists and archaeologists for scientific studies.

Additionally, the spring water of Cloudbreak Mountain is also renowned for its clarity and sweetness.

Cloudbreak Temple

Obtain: Unlock in Artem "Entwined Fate" Story 2

Cloudbreak Temple, also known as Cloudbreak Ancient Building, is a culturally protected structure located in the 5A district of the Cloudbreak Mountain Resort.

Well-spaced along the mountain side, Cloudbreak Temple occupies an area of 12,000 square meters. Students from all over visit the main temple for prayers that they do well on their exams. Other visitors come and pray for their safety, wealth, career, and marriages. In the backyard of the temple, people come for the wishing tree that is covered all year round with wishing tags and affection bonds.

Dusk River

Obtain: Unlock in Lost Gold Vyn Investigation 02-04

Dusk River is a river on Nosta with strong undercurrents running under it.

Florence

Obtain: Unlock in Marius' Story 01-04

Florence College of Art is one of the most prestigious higher-education art schools in the world. It is particularly known for its oil painting courses.

Kingdom of Svart

Obtain: Unlock in Vyn "Gentleman's Game" Story 3

Located on a peninsula in northern Europe, the Kingdom of Svart is a constitutional monarchy with a long history.

It has a stable political environment, an affluent society, as well as well-developed aviation, telecommunications, and pharmaceutical industry. Most multinational companies have a presence here, making Svart a hub of international trade.

In Svart, although the King is the nominal Head of State and symbol of the Kingdom while the Prime Minister is the de facto head of government, the aristocracy in power, led by the Duke of Haspran, still exerts a strong influence on the kingdom's politics and economy.

Nosta

Obtain: Unlock in Mysteries of the Lost Gold 01-01

The history of Nosta, an island in the Atlantic Ocean, can be traced to over a thousand years ago. However, it was only during the Age of Discovery that there were records of its existence. This island was used by pirates as a transfer port, leaving behind many legends of hidden treasures. After the Age of Exploration, Country A seized this island and built a prison on it to house criminals. As time passed, Nosta gradually faded away from existence. It wasn't until the Great Gold Heist from ten years ago that people remembered this ancient island. Recently, Pax has bought the development rights to Nosta.
DAVIS: I believe Pax will be able to revitalize Nosta.

Opaline Village

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-05

Opaline Village, located on the outskirts of Stellis City, was named because of its proximity to the Opaline River. In the recent years, ethnic tourism has become popular and villagers living there have opened their homes to tourists, providing them with additional income.

Pi-Ramesses

Obtain: Unlock in Marius "Dream of Thebes" Story 3

Pi-Ramesses was a city in ancient Egypt. It was the new capital built by the Nineteenth Dynasty Pharaoh Ramesses II at Qantir, in the northeastern region of the Nile Delta, 100 kilometers northeast from Cairo.

Prague Astronomical Clock

Obtain: Unlock in Luke's Story 02-02

The Prague Astronomical Clock, located in the capital of the Czech Republic, is a medieval astronomical clock, consisting of three main components: first is the astronomical dial, representing the position of the Sun and Moon in the sky and displaying various astronomical details; second is "The Walk of the Apostles," an hourly show of moving Apostle figures and other sculptures; and third is a calendar dial, representing the months.

Temple of Athena

Obtain: Unlock in Lost Gold Marius Investigation 02-03

The Temple of Athena, built between 449 BC and 421 BC, was located on the Acropolis Hill. In ancient Greek mythology, Athena was the goddess of wisdom, skill and war. The Athenians built this temple in the hope that their country would be victorious in war.

Gems & Minerals

Amethyst

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 02-13

In Roman mythology, the amethyst is a symbol of Bacchus, the god of wine, also known as the Tear of Bacchus. It was believed that the amethyst could preserve a wine-drinker's sanity, so amethysts were often worn as accessories or used to craft wine vessels.

Animals & Plants

Green Mist

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 04-13

"Green Mist" is a green-petaled chrysanthemum unique to one of Stellis' neighboring states.

Moon jellyfish

Obtain: Unlock in Luke "Among the Great Blue" Story 2

Aurelia aurita (also called the common jellyfish, moon jellyfish, moon jelly, or saucer jelly.) The jellyfish is almost entirely translucent, found throughout most of the world's oceans, from the tropics to as far north as latitude 70° north and as far south as 40° south. The species Aurelia aurita is found along the eastern Atlantic coast of Northern Europe, the western Atlantic coast of North America in New England, and Eastern Canada.

Nosta gull

Obtain: Unlock in Lost Gold Luke Investigation 02-02

Nosta Gull is a type of sea bird found only on Nosta. Notorious for being clever and hard to catch, it only lets down its guard slightly while feeding.

Pharaoh Hound

Obtain: Unlock in Marius "Dream of Thebes" Story 3

The Pharaoh Hound is a Maltese breed of hunting dog traditionally thought to be from Egypt. Its name in the original language means "rabbit dog." The Maltese government regards the Pharaoh Hound as its national beast and has issued silver coins with a Pharaoh Hound on them.

Opaline Fish

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-05

Opaline fish, freshwater fish native to the Opaline River, is highly recommended by foodies for its tasty meat. Considered a Stellis City delicacy, this fish can be eaten raw or cooked.

Vulture

Obtain: Unlock in

Vultures, part of the Accipitridae bird family, are scavengers that feed on decaying animals and often associated with death in the Nosta culture.

Stellis

Manning Palace Hotel

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 02-08

The Manning Palace Hotel sits right by Stellis River, offering its guests a grand view. It is a famous 5-star resort hotel in Stellis and also the venue of choice for business banquets.

Pax Group Head Office

Obtain: Unlock in Marius "Overtone" Story 1

Pax Group Head Office is the tallest building in the country located in the center of the Central Business District. It has been nicknamed the "Skyline of Stellis."

Star Avenue

Obtain: Unlock in Artem "Thin Veil" Story 1

Star Avenue, located in the center of the Stellis Movie Museum, is the newly built photography experience. It utilizes the newest VR and optics technology. With accommodating flashing lights, a walk down this avenue will make you feel like you're a superstar, walking down the red carpet. Selected as the shooting location for Blossom on the Wind, this location quickly became a tourist hotspot after the premiere of the show.

Stellis Art Gallery

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 02-04

The Stellis Art Gallery, located on the campus of Stellis University, is the newest art gallery in Stellis City. It frequently exhibits representative artworks from domestic and abroad and holds special exhibitions from time to time.

The Stellis Art Gallery also has three large lecture halls to be used for academic exchanges or small and medium-sized cultural performances. It also offers the most advanced and comprehensive 24/7 digital library, providing services such as information on its catalogues and online exhibitions. The Stellis Art Gallery is also the designated venue for graduation exhibitions for art students of Stellis University.

Special notification: The gallery is closed on Mondays.
DAVIS: Somehow, the online booking is always full...

Stellis Harbor

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 04-13

Stellis Harbor is located in the east of Stellis City. It is one of the administrative districts of Stellis.

Stellis Harbor has a well-developed transportation network and is the hub of import/export and logistics operations of Stellis. Since the implementation of the Smart City project, fully automatic machine-loading modules have been adopted throughout the docks to greatly reduce the need for manpower and improve efficiency. Many multinational enterprises, such as Crimson BioTech and Pax, have their own warehouses here. In addition to meeting the supply demands of the city, they also export a considerable amount of their products annually.

Stellis Higher Education District

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 02-02

The Stellis Higher Education District, located in the south of Stellis City, is one of the key administrative districts of Stellis.

It is a special district established specifically to spearhead the development of higher education and the cultivation of talents. The region houses dozens of educational institutions, including Stellis University. All the best teachers, experts, and scientific researchers are gathered here to cultivate talents for all industries and fields in the country.

Stellis Industrial Zone

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 01-01

The Stellis Industrial Zone, located north of Stellis City, adjacent to Stellis River, is a joint venture led by the Stellis City Government and also funded by various organizations and corporations. It is one of the municipal areas of Stellis City.

Initially, various small industrial parks were scattered around the city, but once approved by the city government, the businesses moved into this designated zone established by the government from the industrial parks. The growing population also gave rise to many famous restaurants, pubs, and other catering establishments here.

After decades of development, the Stellis Industrial Zone did not stop at being just a base of manufacturing operations, but eventually became a key modern industrial hub in Stellis via creating investment opportunities and establishing hi-tech industrial parks. Many international enterprises, including the Pax Group and Crimson Biotech, have their own factories and warehouses here.
DAVIS: Calling all investors! Long-term ads for sale!

Stellis Movie Museum

Obtain: Unlock in Artem "Thin Veil" Story 1

Stellis Movie Museum, built on the site of the Stellis Studio, was expanded to an area of 40,000 square meters.

The museum interior is divided into four major regions, housing a total of 25 exhibit halls that introduces the history and technological advances of film over the past one hundred years.

In addiction to the collection and display of cultural relics, the museum is also equipped with a holographic film projection hall, creative photography studio experience hall, and other activity areas. The Stellis Movie Museum truly is a symbol of the urban culture, integrating display and experience interaction.

Stellis Victorian District

Obtain: Unlock in Main Story 05-01

The Stellis Victorian District is located in the municipal administrative region of southeast Stellis City.

Home to many foreigners, this region is also packed with consulates and companies from various countries. As such, the architectural style developed in a variety of forms, such as Renaissance, baroque, and gothic styles. This unique combination of classicism and modernism has made this region one of the most famous attractions of Stellis City.