Oletus Manor is the main setting of the game. It is a large manor owned by an anonymous individual,[1] who held Manor Games for experimental purposes. Each participant entered the Manor for their own reasons, and must follow the rules or be punished, eliminated or executed. Each experiment Group arrived at their own time period, and do not seem to come across each other after their own Game has been completed.
According to Orpheus, the manor was originally built in the 16th Century by a meritorious naval officer after being conferred a title. Due to officer's glory being rooted from slaughter, the manor was deemed cursed the moment it was built as every owner or their families has lost their lives through its history.[2] It is located in Glasgow, Scotland.[3]
Background[]
Everything must start with a Winston Manor, this "notorious" manor: In the 19th century in Europe, a young couple bought a huge estate in a remote mountain area at a low price. As we all know, there is no free lunch in the world. The reason why this manor is so cheap is because: the reputation of this manor has not been very good-because of the unknown rumors of the owners of the past generations, rumors about this manor are everywhere, and because of its bad reputation the surrounding area is without any neighbors. And this couple have been famous artists for a while. Why did they buy this weird manor? Because they fancy the beautiful natural scenery and clean environment around it, they feel that this is conducive to artistic creation, not to mention that they grew up under the influence of the new world for a while, and naturally do not value superstition and rumors, even if the locals were surprised at this.
After the couple moved into the manor, they renovated the manor, which stems from their love of art, so they admire the muse, the patron of inspiration and art. This is why the manor is full of Western mythology. They also designed the family emblem-the symbol of the Nine Muses. The symbol was designed by the husband who was a painter. To please the wife who was a composer, they used musical notes and harp elements to represent the Nine Muses. Soon after, they welcomed the third member of the family-the protagonist of our game.
Just when everyone thought this family would live a happy life forever, something that no one wanted to mention more happened: 24 years ago, the protagonist ushered in his 12th birthday, which was originally a happy thing, but on this day, the protagonist experienced the saddest thing in the world- He witnessed the brutal murder of his parents by bandits, and the cause of this tragic case was only: the impromptu murders of surrounding refugees were discovered after theft, and they deliberately created a brutal crime scene afterwards in order to disturb the clues. The protagonist was in a trance for a long time due to the powerful mental shock, and protected himself by closing himself off. This also gives those who have bad intentions an opportunity. They tricked the protagonist into selling the manor through deceit, and then abandoned the protagonist in a mental hospital, while they disappeared with a huge amount of wealth.
Since then, the manor has changed hands several times, and the notoriety continues to grow. Most buyers only buy for resale, but they find it difficult to sell, and no one cares about it in less than a few years. Most areas are gradually abandoned due to no maintenance at all. Most tenants have also moved out because of fear of rumors and the location is too remote. Only a small part of the farmland is still being cultivated, but there were occasional bandits that harassed. Soon the manor could no longer be sold, and no one remembered who the last owner was.
Thirteen years ago, the manor was rumored to have been acquired by a young man. Unlike other owners, he re-employed people to run the manor. Although there are ominous rumors, many people still come to apply for jobs under heavy money. Soon the operation of most of the functional areas of the manor was restored, but some areas that were abandoned for too long and had little effect are still in a state of idle (such as woodland, hunting grounds, church, and other areas). But there seems to be something else operating here, as the staffing gap is as if it can't be filled, and recruitment never stops, and people are always coming to this isolated estate one after another. It's intriguing, but who really cares about that if they can get paid twice as much as they would outside?
In the same year, Orpheus, an emerging crime mystery novelist, began to emerge in the literary world. Although his stories were often dark and cruel, and he did not spare the life and death of his characters, he just met the taste of people who were tired of traditional stories at the time. He dominates the scene with his strange cases and deep analysis of human nature and quickly he became the most popular novel star at the time. This new star in the novel world is the protagonist of our story.
Just when everyone thought that the manor would get better and better under this young man, there were rumors that something unspeakable was happening in the manor, but the servants in it kept silent about it. The owner of the manor who does not show his face repeatedly holds a mysterious "treasure hunt game", but those who participate in this game disappear in the manor. More and more unknown rumors point to this manor, claiming that people continue to come here, but the actual number of people on the manor has not increased significantly, and many cases of disappearance in the society also point to this place. However, several police investigations have found nothing. This is not because of being blocked. On the contrary, every police investigation will receive the active cooperation of the manor owner, which makes this place even more suspicious.
Until an accident happened, about 10 years ago, the mystery of this manor was finally lifted. A fire broke out in an area of the manor, which destroyed most of the area. After investigation by the fire brigade and the police, it was discovered that the cause of death of the servants who died in the fire had nothing to do with the fire. Only a few survivors were unconscious on the ground. Their positions on the ground were specially arranged, and they seemed to be holding a certain mysterious ceremony, and novelist Orpheus is among the survivors. Orpheus was found in a coma on a cliff a few kilometers away from the mansion, suffering numerous burns throughout his body and severe head injuries. But the strange thing is: all the survivors wake up to find that they have completely forgotten why they came to this manor and what happened here. Subsequent investigations also confirmed that the cause of the fire was the explosion of the incinerator in the absence of supervision, not deliberate arson. What happened to the survivors and others was characterized as a cult ritual sacrifice, but the cause of death of the rest of the group was never reasonably explained.
The police searched the estate in detail at the time, but were unable to obtain any clues in the area that was completely in ruins due to the fire, and had no luck in other areas. The owner was suspected to have fled when the fire broke out, because no body of a similar size was found among the burned bodies. Then the police closed the manor, and no one dared to care about it or even approached this area, and it was called the "notorious manor." The protagonist?-Orpheus was in a coma in the hospital for a whole year. When everyone thought he would fall asleep like this, he finally woke up, but completely forgot who he was. Based on the reputation of a well-known novelist and his own savings, he was well looked after in the hospital that year. But shortly after waking up, he was "asked" to leave the hospital. It was rumored that he blamed the hospital's medication for affecting his writing ability, making his hands tremble and unable to create anymore, so he had a conflict with the hospital and left in anger.
Then readers discovered that what he wrote was completely inferior to the stories in the gossip tabloids. Even the most enthusiastic readers at the time could not bear the new crappy content. They even denied that he was the real Orpheus. Soon, this once-famous name never appeared in the public eye again, and the publishers even thought he was dead. Seven years ago, on the second floor of a cheap rental house, a humble private detective agency opened. Unlike other firms, this can be said to be small, but if you just lost a cat or dog, or want to know who is trying to cuckold you behind your back, there is usually nothing wrong with coming here.
Just 1 month ago, the young daughter of a wealthy businessman went missing strangely while on vacation in the countryside. After investigation, it was found that all the evidence points to the notorious manor. There were many doubts in the case, but the police were not willing to investigate further. The rich businessman needs someone to help him investigate the truth, and most importantly find his daughter. Two days ago, the protagonist received a letter of entrustment from a wealthy businessman—inviting the protagonist to assist in investigating the manor to retrieve his missing daughter. The letter of entrustment was accompanied by a huge check. This is the largest the detective agency has received since its establishment. The protagonist is longing for his commission. Looking closely at the recipient on the entrust letter, it is his own forgotten name-(the player enters the name).
Yesterday, the protagonist who couldn't wait went out and sent a receipt, and used the commission to purchase some needed goods, ready to leave tomorrow. A good night's sleep, today, the detective set off to the "notorious" manor. Because of the remoteness of the manor and the thunderstorm today, the protagonist lost his way and arrived at the manor almost at night. In order to avoid the rain, the protagonist went directly to the long-abandoned main house to investigate.[4]
Notable Locations[]
1st floor layout
Each of the following locations has been revealed, and most can be explored during character Diaries. As more story entries are revealed, so is more of the Manor.
Parlor[]
2nd floor layout.
The Lobby and main hub for the game, where Orpheus walks around. Contains a piano, old chair, broken mirror, bookshelf, and painting. One door is blocked off, though occasionally something peeks through.
Hidden Basement[]
Underneath the rug in the parlor is a trapdoor to a hidden underground room. Within that room is a small, dark laboratory, with desks and tables covered in strange tools and bottles of chemicals. In the center of the room is a raised metal stretcher with a bloodied cloth and IV stand beside it.
Secret Study[]
A secret study on the first floor and where all the dairies from the manor games are stored. There two ways to access the study; one way is to complete a puzzle to on twisting symbol on bookshelves by the fireplace, which then caused the entire wall and floor to spin. Another entrance is in the foyer behind the Calliope statue and can be open via the Muse Corridor, by performing the Nightingale's song on a flute held by one of statues.
Foyer[]
The main entry way with a double-sided grand staircase. There is a statue of a muse, Calliope, with a table and two chairs in front of it. The breaker box is here, beside the left staircase. The main double doors are also here.
Dining Hall[]
Can be accessed from the foyer. It is also adjacent to the hall towards the bedrooms. Contains a long dining table with chairs, a few glass cabinets with strange items inside, and a statue of a muse, Terpsichore, with a hidden empty compartment at the base.
Kitchen[]
The kitchen can only be accessed from the dining room. It has a large table with hanging ingredients above, a fireplace, and a large stove that needs to be lit by matches or another fire source.
Bedrooms[]
Throughout the manor are various bedrooms which are taken by the survivors who have been lured here.
| Room # | Group 4 Participants | Group 8 Participants | Group 9 Participants | Time of Reunion Manor Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1F01 | Emma Woods | Unknown | William Ellis | Unknown |
| 1F02 | Emily Dyer | Murro Morton | Murro Morton | Unknown |
| 1F03 | Freddy Riley | Unknown | None | Unknown |
| 2F01 | None | Unknown | Naib Subedar | Unknown |
| 2F02 | None | Joker | Servais Le Roy | Unknown |
| 2F03 | Kreacher Pierson | Mike Morton | Kurt Frank | Unknown |
| 2F04 | None | Margaretha Zelle | None | Alice DeRoss |
Garden[]
A door leads out into the indoor garden at the back of the mansion which stays green even during winter. A moderately sized frog fountain is in the center, which can open its mouth if the golden ball is twisted. The gold ball also function as puzzle and has a compartment that can be open when the puzzle is completed. A white shelf, two benches, and poisonous belladonna flowers can be found there.
Porch and Backyard[]
Two doors open to the back porch, which opens into a large yard that connects to the neighboring forest. The yard contains a fountain with a basin and sconces. There are many fallen trees around the area and a blue, broken down car is located nearby.
Trivia[]
- The design of Oletus Manor takes inspiration from Sidbury Manor.[5]
The Sidbury Manor, the inspiration for Oletus Manor's design.
Gallery[]
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Trivia[]
- It seems to have originally been named "Eurydice Manor." Sometimes it is called "Orpheus Manor" or mistranslated as "Olive Manor."
- From connecting information from various deductions and letters, the current owner of the Manor is most likely Baron DeRoss, who is well-connected to most of the in-game characters.
References[]
- ↑ This person is largely suspected to be Baron DeRoss.
- ↑ See Orpheus's dialogue in the Affection System.
- ↑ Journalist's 2025 Letter
- ↑ Fan translation of the document found here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w6GSENKhFJTic77v6vF0cl2e1RWVZPTP/edit#
- ↑ From GameAcademy design notes.