Ghastly Manor Solutions
How each item leads to the final answers.
SPOILERS WARNING
THE STORY
Grayson, the inheritent of the Thistlemore Manor Inn, is bringing your team of ghost hunters in to clear the mansion of ghosts in a humane way. These ghosts were guests in the manor years ago when they died, including Grayson’s relative and the former innkeeper, Grisham. The only way to safely remove the ghosts is to find the answers to the questions that keep them there.
DOCUMENTS AND ITEMS
The Contact Letter
This letter explains why you’re here. Grayson, the new owner of the manor, instructs you to examine the photo of one of the ghosts to get started. Also, by using the blacklight on the letter, it’s revealed that Grisham (the deceased innkeeper) says “My dear descendant is not the only one who can leave notes. I will endeavor to provide you assistance wherever I can. After all, you are guests in my Manor…” This indicates that Grisham may be leaving notes in other places as well and can only be seen with the blacklight.
Blacklight
This light will reveal ghostly handwriting on three documents.
Planchette
The red eye of the planchette reveals two messages from the beyond.
Manor Map
The map has notes from Grayson about where certain items were found. It reveals that the portrait of the Baron was found in Room 1. The spirit box’s recording came from outside of Room 2. The jewelry box was found in Room 4. The ectoplasm was found on top of a book of Morse code. When the blacklilght is used on the map, messages from Grisham are also visible. These reveal that Grisham does not trust Colton to be near the manor’s safe in the library.
Guestbook Page
This is the last used page from the manor’s guestbook, with the arrival and departure dates of guests from the fall of 1892. It shows that, on the night of the gas leak, there were four guests in the manor: Flora Tattershall, Lord Colton Astor-Wickes, Prof. V Wakefield (Vernon), and Euphemia Beauchamp (Effie). When used with the blacklight, a message from Grisham reveals “He always was a tricky one. Let me see if I can provide some insight…” as well as a Morse code alphabet.
Funeral Cards
These cards provide a short biography for each of the ghosts. They reveal that Flora was a medium and an artist who did spiritual portraits, and that Effie was raised in Little Pearls Orphan Home.
Ghost Photo – Flora’s Question
This photo is Flora as the funeral cards mentions she’s an artist and medium. When the planchette is placed on the red fog on Flora’s photo, the question “Are you here to help?” is revealed.
Newspaper Article
This article describes the tragedy of October 5, 1892 at the manor where Grisham H. Astley and his four guests succumbed to carbon monoxide poisioning in their sleep. It also reveals that Colton was interested in getting to know Effie better, and that her fortune was not found in the Manor.
Baron Painting
The map mentions this painting is of a Baron. The only Baron in the house is Lord Colton. Scratching away the foil on the mirror reveals the sinister reflection of Colton with the word “FRAUD”. This reveals Colton’s intentions.
Spirit Box – Colton’s Question
According to the map, the spirit box was found in room 2. According to the guestbook page, this was Colton’s room, so this is Colton’s spirit. This recording plays a series of both short and long scratches. When you apply Morse code to it, it says “Wheres fortune”.
Ectoplasm
Inside the ectoplasm is a key to the jewelry box.
Jewelry Box
Opening the jewelry box reveals a locket and scraps of a love letter.
Locket
Inside the locket is a piece of paper. The front shows a group of young girls from the 1800s. The back has a red fog. When used with the planchette, it reads “13 Pearls”. This is a reference to the orphanage Effie grew up in and illustrates she keeps her upbringing close to her heart.
Love Letter – Vernon’s Question
When pieced back together, this love letter from Vernon to Effie includes a code. When the letters from the bolded lines are grouped into fives, each group correlates to one of the letters in the chart at the bottom. It reads “To move on I must know what blooms in Coltons heart”. The letter also describes the symbolic meanings of certain plants.
Effie’s Question
When Vernon’s correct envelope is opened, Effie’s question is revealed to be “Which facet of my identity do I strive to honor most?”
SOLUTIONS
Flora’s Answer
YES. Your team was sent in to help the ghosts move on as indicated by the contact letter.
Colton’s Answer
IT IS LOST. The newspaper article mentions how the manor was looted and no treasure was found in the mansion.
Vernon’s Answer
VACHELLIA CORNIGERA. The fraud painting and other documents reveal Colton had bad intentions. According to the love letter, this plant most mimics those intentions.
Effie’s Answer
BECUNA. This is obviously ghostly code. The locket reveals that she cherishes her orphanage. On the locket, it says 13 ghosts and has a photo of 13 children. Move the letters 13 places in the alphabet to reveal ORPHAN.
Grisham’s Answer
If you win the game, the answer is ALL GHOSTS HAVE MOVED ON. If you run out of time, the answer is “NOT EVERY GUEST IS READY TO MOVE ON.” These are the win or lose envelopes.