Editing The Colonel's Bequest/Walkthrough

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The instructions followed by a reference are the puzzles that grant "Detective points" and must be done in order to achieve perfect score at the end of the game.

==Act I==
Talk to Ethel and ask her about anything, especially '''about Rudy, to learn he is a gambler'''<ref>People with gambling habits... Rudy Dijon</ref>

Go to the bathroom and notice Lillian putting on perfume. '''Look Lillian''' twice.<ref name=lillianscent>People with a telltale scent... Lillian</ref><ref name=lillianpassage>People who use the secret passages... Lillian</ref>

In the left can find the Colonel smoking in his room. Look his cigar.<ref name=scenthenri>People with a telltale scent... Colonel Dijon</ref><ref name=henripassage/>

Spy at the Colonel's room to see that he has a secret affair with Fifi.<ref>People romantically involved... Colonel Dijon</ref><ref name=romanticfifi>People romantically involved... Fifi</ref>

You can also find Clarence in the parlor smoking. Look cigar<ref>People with a telltale scent... Clarence Sparrow</ref>

Spy on Gertie's and Clarence's discussion in the Parlor.<ref>People refusing to sell something... Ethel Prune</ref>

Enter the secret passage behind the clock and spy on Rudy's discussion with Gloria in the billiard's room.<ref>Person wishing to end an affair... Gloria Swansong</ref><ref>People romantically involved... Gloria Swansong</ref><ref>People romantically involved... Clarence Sparrow</ref><ref>Has embarressing medical history... Gloria Swansong</ref> Gloria then goes to the library and threatens Dr. Wilbur.

==Things you can do since Act I at any time==
While you are in the upstairs hallway, <ref>Find secret entrance in... Upstairs Passageways</ref> pull both the left<ref>Find secret entrance in... Colonel's Room</ref><ref>Find secret entrance in... Gertie's and Gloria's room</ref> and the right<ref>Find secret entrance in... My Room</ref><ref>Find secret entrance in... Clarence's and Rudy's Room</ref>  cabinets to find secret passages and spy on people who won't talk when they see you.

In the downstairs hallway<ref>Find secret entrance in... Downstairs Hallway</ref> find similar pasages behind the mirror<ref>Find secret entrance in... Parlor</ref><ref>Find secret entrance in... Dining Room</ref> and the clock<ref>Find secret entrance in... Billiard Room</ref><ref>Find secret entrance in... Library</ref> in the downstairs hallway,

Go left to Henri's room and look at Wilbur's bag<ref name=bag>Objects which have changed location... Doctor's Bag</ref>

In the study room, look at the derringer<ref name=derringer>Objects which have changed location... Derringer</ref> and the dagger in the upper left cabinet.<ref name=dagger>Objects which have changed location... Dagger</ref>.

In the parlor, look at the cognac decanter.<ref name=cognac>Objects which have changed location... Cognac decanter</ref>

In the carriage house get the crowbar and the oilcan.

In the Chapel, walk in front of the pulpit and you feel a loose floorboard, '''pry it open with the crowbar'''<ref name=crowbar>Objects used more than once... Crowbar</ref>, to find a small secret compartment with a bible,<ref>Religious article discovered... Bible</ref> including a letter from Sarah Crouton's parents.

Open the icebox in the kitchen and '''take the piece of bone'''<ref>Took food item from... Kitchen</ref>. 

==Act II==
Visit Gertie's room upstairs and see her sleeping. Whenever you reenter the room, she will be missing. Outside, '''take handkerchief'''.

Exit the house and search around. Outside the billiards room you '''will find Gertrude's body'''.<ref>People found murdered... Gertie Dijon</ref>

Outside the kitchen, give the bone to the dog. Now you can search inside the dog house and find the necklace.

Go to the cellar where Jeeves rests and '''take the crackers'''.<ref>Took food item from... Jeeve's Room</ref>

Go to the parlor and '''feed a cracker to the parrot'''<ref name=crack>Objects used more than once... Crackers</ref>

You can find Clarence and Wilbur talking outisde. When you spy on them, you will see that '''they are gamblers'''<ref name=Wilbur>People with gambling habits... Dr. Wilbur C. Feels</ref><ref name=Clarence>People with gambling habits... Clarence Sparrow</ref> and also that they are '''guilty for using the Colonel's money'''.<ref>People guilty of embezzlement... Clarence Sparrow</ref><ref>People guilty of embezzlement... Dr. Wilbur C. Feels</ref>
==Act III==
At 9:00 enter the passage behind the left armoire and spy on the Colonel to discover that he can walk.<ref>Person with surprising secret... Colonel Dijon</ref>

Go to the parlor and '''feed a cracker to the parrot'''<ref name=crack/>

Go to the Doctor's room. Look at the bag to notice that it is missing.<ref name=bag/>

Go to the barn or the chapel and find the body of Dr. Wilbur.<ref>People found murdered... Dr. Wilbur C. Feels</ref> Search his body to '''find and take his monocle.'''<ref>Took useful item from body of... Dr. Wilbur C. Feels</ref>

'''Examine handkerchief<ref>Items requiring close scrutiny... Handkerchief</ref> with monocle'''.<ref name=monocle>Objects used more than once... Monocle</ref>

Go to the library and '''examine poker<ref>Items requiring close scrutiny... Fireplace poker</ref> with monocle'''<ref name=monocle/> also '''read magazine to find another evidence that Wilbur is a gambler'''<ref name=Wilbur/>

Go to Fifi's room and find that Rudy makes advances to her.<ref>People who struggled physically... Fifi</ref> Notice that the cognac decanter is there.<ref name=cognac/> '''Examine it<ref>Items requiring close scrutiny... Cognac decanter</ref> with monocle'''<ref name=monocle/>
 
Go to Celie's shack. Knock the door and '''Give the necklace to Celie''' to befriend her<ref>Person befriended... Celie</ref>. Once inside '''take the carrot'''<ref>Took food item from... Celie's cabin</ref>

Go to the stable and '''give carrot to horse'''. You can then '''open gate''' to approach the lantern and '''get lantern'''.

At 9:45 the Colonel will be not in his room. Take the key hidden in the miniature cannon, with which you can operate his elevator (an acceptable command is "PUT KEY IN CONTROL") and go UP to the Attic. Although you can visit the Attic any time, it's important to do it right now, if you want full detective score<ref>Time of first visit to the attic... 9:45</ref>

Notice that the elevator can be accessed either from Henri's or from Doctor's room. It's not always here, but this changes randomly each time you enter the room.

Inside the trunk you can find: boots, insignia, gloves and cape. Inspect bots with monocle.

In one of the secret passages (eg. the right armoire) you find a cane.<ref name=henripassage>People who use the secret passages... Henri</ref>
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Having the cane, go to the bell, climb the ladder and use the oilcan to oil the bell.<ref name=oil>Objects used more than once... Oilcan</ref> Save the game, and stand in a safe location, pull the handle with the cane to drop the bell. You get the crank.

Back in the mansion, find the suit of armor and oil the visor<ref name=oil/> to find the valve handle and a note.

Go to the statue at the Hedge Garden, put handle on shaft, turn handle and push nymph to find the secret passage.<ref>Find secret entrance in... Hedge Garden</ref> 

==Act IV==
Go to the billiard room and '''examine broken record<ref>Items requiring close scrutiny... Broken record</ref> with monocle'''<ref name=monocle/> to find two fingerprints.

Go to the parlor and '''feed a cracker to the parrot'''<ref name=crack/>

Go to the gazebo or the well and find Gloria's body.<ref>People found murdered... Gloria Swansong</ref>

In one of the passageways (eg. behind the mirror) you will find a cigar butt.<ref name=scenthenri/> Ask the Colonel about it in order to discover that it's Henri's.<ref name=henripassage/><ref>Items requiring close scrutiny... Cigar Butt</ref>

Outside at the Colonel's statue, you find Clarence and Rudy have a fight.<ref name=strugglerudy>People who struggled physically... Rudy Dijon</ref><ref>People who struggled physically... Clarence Sparrow</ref>

In the dining room you can find Jeeves and Fifi kissing.<ref name=romanticfifi/><ref>People romantically involved... Jeeves</ref>

==Act V==
Go to Fifi's room and see her putting on perfume.<ref>People with a telltale scent... Fifi</ref>

Go to the parlor and '''feed a cracker to the parrot'''<ref name=crack/>

in one of the secret passageways (eg. behind the clock) you can detect Lillian's perfume.<ref name=lillianpassage/><ref name=lillianscent/> (usually after you see Lillian and the Colonel)

Go to the rose garden or the carriage house and '''find Ethel's body'''<ref>People found murdered... Ethel Prune</ref>

Go to the SW screen (south of the carriage house) and '''Examine the mud bootprint<ref>Items requiring close scrutiny... Bootprint in mud</ref> with monocle'''.<ref name=monocle/> Get the rolling pin and '''examine it<ref>Items requiring close scrutiny... Rolling Pin</ref> with monocle'''<ref name=monocle/>
==Act VI==
Go to the parlor and '''feed a cracker to the parrot'''<ref name=crack/>

Go to Fifi's bedroom and find Fifi and Jeeves' bodies.<ref>People found murdered... Jeeves</ref><ref>People found murdered... Fifi</ref> Examine decanter with monocle to find two fingerprints.

Go to the bathroom and search the wastebasket. '''Inspect sleeping powder bottle<ref>Items requiring close scrutiny... Sleeping powder bottle</ref> with monocle'''.<ref name=monocle/>

In the study room, you can see that the dagger has changed location.<ref name=dagger/>

Go to the parlor and '''inspect glass<ref>Items requiring close scrutiny... Glass</ref> with monocle'''<ref name=monocle/>

If you go to the attic (eg. 11:45), you will notice that the boots in the trunk are missing.
==Act VII==
Go to the parlor and '''feed a cracker to the parrot'''<ref name=crack/>

At the study room look the derringer case to see it's missing.<ref name=derringer/>

Go to your room, '''get Lillian's diary''',<ref>Took objects from suitcase of... Lillian</ref> '''read it'''<ref name=diary>Objects used more than once... Diary</ref> and '''inspect it<ref>Items requiring close scrutiny... Diary</ref> with monocle'''<ref name=diary/>

Go to the bathroom or Wilbur's bedroom and '''find Clarence's body'''.<ref>People found murdered... Clarence Sparrow</ref> Search his body to '''find the box of matches'''<ref>Took useful item from body of... Clarence Sparrow</ref> (accordng to some walkthroughs Laura will ignore it if you don't already have the lantern and find a dark place).

Go to the Hedge Garden and light lantern with matches. Then enter the basement. In the basement find and examine all the dead bodies.<ref>Ultimate location of most bodies... Basement</ref>. Find a metallic plate on the wall and use the crank to open a secret passage.<ref>Found secret entrance in... Basement</ref>

In the tomb '''use crowbar'''<ref name=crowbar/> to open Ruby's vault. For fun, you can use the crowbar and open all vaults. '''Get the bag of jewels'''.<ref>Valuable objects taken... Pouch of Jewels</ref>

In the dollhouse, look and talk to Lillian.<ref name=murder>One who murdered the most people... Lillian</ref>

==Act VIII==
Go to the parlor and '''feed a cracker to the parrot'''<ref name=crack/>

Go to Henri's room and look at Wilbur's opened bag.<ref name=bag/>

Go to the hedge and '''find Lillian's body'''<ref>People found murdered... Lillian</ref>. Search her to '''take the skeleton key'''<ref>Took useful item from body of... Lillian</ref>. Also look at the derringer next to her and take it.<ref name=derringer/>

You find Henri and Rudy struggling.<ref>People who struggled physically... Colonel Dijon</ref><ref name=strugglerudy/>

Shoot Rudy.<ref name=murder/>

==Notebook==
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