A Plague Tale: Innocence - V - The Ravens' Spoils (PC) Playthrough

 

Laurantius told Amicia that an ancient evil lurks in Hugo's blood, and that this evil is awakening. Shortly before dying, the old alchemist entrusted Lucas, his apprentice. with the mission of helping the orphans reach Chateau d'Ombrage. There, they will finally be safe from the Inquisition.

CODEX - Hugo's Herbarium: 1/1 - Gifts: 1/1 - Curiosities: 2/2
Gladiolus (Hugo's Herbarium), the flower located at the left end turn of the aqua duct after Hugo playing with shield, go left and run until the end of the path.
Found in both tended gardens and wild fields, many of its variants are poisonous, but one of them was consumed in dishes and used in remedies. The shape of its leaves, reminiscent of a Gladius sword, made it the flower of heroes and gladiators in the Roman era; a symbol of strength and vigor.

Ballastella (Jacob's staff), (Gifts), it's located at the burning sword haystack, north-west from the fire ballista.
The ballastlella is as useful a tool in astronomy as it is in the military arts, and it spread far and wide in the early thirteenth century. Capable of highly precise measurements, it is used to calculate angles and distances, particularly for calibrating siege weapons. When combined with a compass this instrument allows attackers to take control of the field, giving them a definite strategic advantage.

Sickle (Curiosities), it's inside the wooden box, north-east from the high tower and guarded by a soldier.
A tool used to collect wheat, used here as a makeshift weapon. Since most soldiers were simply commoners who had been forcibly drafted, few of them were properly trained of equipped. It wasn't uncommon for them to fight in rags with a mere knife as their sole weapon.

Oliphant (Curiosities), it's located east side of the two hanged mans.
Easily transportable, capable of only one single note, but audible from far away, Oliphants ensured communication between the various units of an army. It signaled gathering, advancing or falling back--a highly complex and yet viral tool to spread information quickly and clearly in the midst of the noise.

A Plague Tale: Innocence - IV - The Apprentice (PC) Playthrough

 

Amicia and Hugo managed to narrowly escape the monastery, where hordes of rats had infested the catacombs. Rats fear light, so the orphans used the last rays of sunshine to move toward Laurentius' farm.

CODEX - Hugo's Herbarium: 1/1 - Gifts: 1/1 - Curiosities: 2/2
Aquilegia (Hugo's Herbarium), Hugo will pick the Carnations flower for you while you walk in the backyard of Doctor Laurentius' house.
Named for "Aquila", the Latin word for eagle, in reference to the shape of its talon-like petals. Ancolia is a symbol of sadness and troubled souls--even of madness. While its flowers are sweet and edible, its roots and stems are highly toxic. When digested, they cause the entire digestive system to become inflamed and can lead to dangerous palpitations.

Diary if an alchemist (Gifts), it's located at small boat near the river bank south east of the grape's garden.
A page from the diary of a scholar from the Orient and friend of Laurentius, telling of the ravages of the Plague in distant lands. The Great Evil has indeed appeared in Central Asia, where it ate through entire populations in its path and suppressed the very evolution of society before reaching and ravaging Europe.

Hermetic vessel (Curiosities), it's near the stone with red mark from the very beginning of the game also near a river where Hugo sees bubbles.
An earthen container that is used to work alchemical material, baked or worked with acid, and protect its user from vapors or projections. The word "hermetic" is inspired by Hermes Trismegistus, a mythical figure of Greco-Egyptian Antiquity to whom we owe the famous Emerald Tablet, the next that represents one of the pillars of the alchemical arts.

V.I.T.R.I.O.L (Curiosities), it's located right next to Doctor Laurentius bedroom on the table.
The abbreviation of a Latin formula: "Visita Interiora Terrae Rectificando Invenies Occultum Lapidem", meaning "Visit the interior of the earth, and by rectifying what you find there, you will discover the hidden stone". This maxim sums up alchemical philosophy, based on the study of the fundamental nature of the elements that surround us and how they are transformed. These initials are also another name for sulfuric acid, used to modify the substance.

A Plague Tale: Innocence - III - Retribution (PC) Playthrough

 

Chased by the paranoid and terrified townsfolk driven to a witch-hunt, Amicia and Hugo took refuge in the town monastery. They now must seek out the local monks who know where to find Doctor Laurentius, their only hope of safety.

CODEX - Hugo's Herbarium: 1/1 - Gifts: 1/1 - Curiosities: 2/2
Carnations (Hugo's Herbarium), Hugo will pick the Carnations flower for you while you walk into the cemetery area at the church.
It is referred to as the "flower of God" in some languages. Some attribute its nickname to its beauty, others to legends that it was born from the blood of Christ's stigmata or the Virgin Mary's tears. It has thus become a symbol of love, passion, and commitment. Its petals seemingly amplify sweating when used to treat fevers, and vinegar was produced from it to clean buboes, contributing to its reputation.

Rosary (Gifts), it's located to the right blocked exit of the church main altar.
Made from simple materials, these necklaces server as prayer guides. They are extremely widespread and serve as a testimony to the inescapable role of religion in society. Religion promises believers that their souls will be saved, provides hospitals with furniture, and divides the year with landmarks in the shape of pageantry and celebrations. The Church also hunts heretics, condemns the profane and, in more serious cases. excommunicates them, depriving them of the right to faith and isolating them from the community.

Brew (Curiosities), it's the middle room of swinging fire steel torch.
In monasteries--places of tranquility and prayer--a true culture of craftsmanship and creation is observed, be it culinary, textile or artistic. For a long time, monks were the only ones allowed to brew beer, authorized by Charlemagne himself. The drink also seems to have saved several villages, since, as it is brought to boil while being produced, it is therefore sterilized.

Crusader Tabard (Curiosities), it's located at where Hugo stuck and can't go down the ladder because of many rats down below.
It has been a century since the last great Crusade, and the Church faces new perils. Disease, famine, war... Calamities push humanity toward faith. This need for spirituality, combined with the many human losses, forces the clergy to train many priests in haste. But some of the people will nevertheless seek answers in paganism, superstition, and dissenting orders.

A Plague Tale: Innocence - II - The Strangers (PC) Playthrough

 

Amicia and her younger brother, Hugo, lost their entire family during an attack by the Inquisition. Amicia barely knows Hugo, who grew up cut off from the world because of a mysterious illness. She must now take him to see Laurentius, the doctor treating him since a young age.

CODEX - Gifts: 1/1 - Curiosities: 2/2
Amulets and talismans (Gifts), it's located near the river bank small dock before you entering the city.
Faced with the violence of the Plague, fear and superstition pushes commoners to obtain or make lucky charms. Unscrupulous artisans make money by selling rings and necklaces made of any material at high prices. These improbable trinkets, surrounded by superstition, are supposed to protect people from Evil.

Soap (Curiosities), it's on the chair near the clean water river bridge inside the city.
As the fear of miasmas (associated with the smell of the dead) spreads, hygiene makes great advances along with the development of towns and villages. Rudimentary sewers start to appear and most villages have saunas (public baths) accessible to all. On a daily basis, everyone washes their hands before each meal and soap can be found in even the most modest buildings.

Incense and herbs (Curiosities), you can find it inside Clarie's house at the upper floor room left cabinets.
Alchemists know it, and the people are beginning to suspect it; Evil does not exist only in the bodies of infected people--it also travels around them. People star blaming the air, the stench of which indicates the presence of miasmas and therefore of disease. So to ward off the Great Evil, the air of contaminated places is purified by burning herbs... at the risk of burning down the whole neighborhood.

A Plague Tale: Innocence - I - The De Rune Legacy (PC) Playthrough

 

In 1348, the serene southwestern region of the Kingdom of France. Lord De Rune's family lives in fragile peace, while the borders of Guyenne tremble with the echoes of the war against the English.

CODEX - Gifts: 1/1 - Curiosities: 2/2
Whistle (Gifts), its location near horse stash right side from the main entrance, climbs the ladder, and you'll see it.
A terracotta whistle given to Amicia by her father for her first hunt. Used by our distant ancestors as instruments and toys, whistles allowed people to synchronize their groups during hunts, but also armies in times of war.

Spices (Curiosities), it's located near the corner of kitchen warehouse spices storage, after you climbs the ladder.
Rare and expensive, spices are not found at all tables. Moreover, the population is convinced of a hierarchy of elements based on their proximity to the Divine; Fire precedes Air, which is above Water, which covers Earth. Vegetables, which grow in the least noble of the elements, are meant for the most destitute, while birds, which fly across the heavens, generally end up on the plates of lords.

Tablecloth (Curiosities), it's located on Amicia's bedroom, follows Louisa the maid to your room.
Hand-woven doilies are often decorated with lace and are used primarily to protect tables from hot dishes. This doily is adorned with family coats of arms, a traditional pattern for young, well-bred girls when they learn to crochet.