Hello, Icelake is a compact side story that branches into three investigations tied to objects Margie hands you: a prescription, a key, and a box of paper stars. The paper stars lead to Stars of Hidden Dreams, a short sequence that hinges on a Wisdom check and a quick mini-game. Here’s how to unlock the questline, clear the paper stars path, and wrap the whole thread efficiently.
Unlock Hello, Icelake (prerequisite and start)
First, complete “On a Gentle Breeze.” Then find Margie at Icelake Suburban Square (by the bulletin board) and speak to her to start Hello, Icelake.
Pick the items from Margie and pass the initial checks
Margie prompts you to inspect three items. Each item requires an Impression check; passing any of them advances you and grants the item for investigation. If you fail, back out and try again.
| Item | Impression Check | Difficulty | Immediate Reward | Linked Side Quest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescription (with poem on the back) | Morality | 120 | Secret Letter Clue ×2, Coin ×2000 | A Dangerous Prescription |
| Box of paper stars | Empathy | 120 | Secret Letter Clue ×2, Coin ×2000 | Stars of Hidden Dreams |
| Key (matches Henrik’s) | Wisdom | 120 | Secret Letter Clue ×2, Coin ×2000 | The “Final” Contract |
Stars of Hidden Dreams (box of paper stars) — full walkthrough
This thread is short and linear once you know the two key beats: an NPC handoff in the slums and a Wisdom check at the ticket booth.
| Step | Action | What to look for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talk to the Old Scavenger in the slums | Find him by the trash bins next to Outsider’s House. He confirms the box’s owner works the ticket booth outside Icelake. |
| 2 | Head to the ticket booth outside the city wall | A cutscene plays with a foreign merchant and the ticket seller. |
| 3 | Speak with the foreign merchant | Pass a Wisdom Impression Check (Difficulty: 130) to move the quest forward. |
| 4 | Talk to the ticket seller | Resolve the dispute through dialogue; then a mini-game starts. |
| 5 | Complete the mini-game | Guide the white hexagon to the hole within the time limit. |
| 6 | Speak to the ticket seller again | This closes Stars of Hidden Dreams. |
Rewards for Stars of Hidden Dreams: Carmine Globule ×100.
Finish the other two threads tied to Margie’s items
- A Dangerous Prescription (prescription): Speak to Luna (physician near Asphodel’s entrance) to investigate the prescription and resolve the choice that follows.
- The “Final” Contract (key): Meet Lina on the second floor of Hypnos’ House to initiate this thread. Pass Empathy and Wisdom checks to proceed, then use the key in Henrik’s office to open a safe via a simple puzzle. Inside is Henrik’s will with a story payoff for Lina.
Turn in Hello, Icelake and claim rewards
After clearing all three linked side quests, return to Margie at Icelake Suburban Square to report what you found and finish Hello, Icelake.
| Completion | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Stars of Hidden Dreams | Carmine Globule ×100 |
| Hello, Icelake (quest turn-in) | Coin ×1000, D10 die ×1, Thought: Margie ×30 |
That’s the entire loop for the box of paper stars and the related Hello, Icelake chain: pass Margie’s checks to pick up the items, clear the Wisdom gate at the ticket booth for the stars storyline, wrap the prescription and key threads, then cash out with Margie.
