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lunamayn · 3 months ago
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The Quarry Collectibles Breakdown
Hi hello, my autism moment is still momenting. In honor of my fifth playthrough (Blood Pact Run babey), here's all the evidence/clues/tarot by location and counselor.
I'm a dataset kinda bitch and love to look at charts sooooo. This is mainly for me, if you get a kick out of it? Great!
Clues and Tarot by Chapter
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Honestly not a whole lot to say on these except holy shit Chapter 2 is Clue Heavy. (makes sense, it's the chapter before shit hits the fan officially)
I would have included Evidence here, but it's a boring chart folks. Every Chapter (except The Prologue) has one bit of evidence.
Clues by Counselors
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This project started because of how many collectibles Jacob finds in the first half of the game. I had to observe that data over time lmao
Laura was imprisoned for two months, gets out of jail, and fucking BOOKS it for the top clue finder spot.
I was actually surprised to see Dylan end up in second place for clues? Sir, you can't tease Kaitlyn for finding the Harum Scarum ticket stub when it's the only chapter she gets to find the collectibles! You've been at it since Chapter 2.
Ryan you found one. You found one clue. In all fairness, he's too tired from carrying the team on his back to bother with finding anymore.
Nick honey we didn't have you for long, but by god you put in the effort when we did have ya.
Kaitlyn didn't get a chance to snoop all game, and the moment she's got the opportunity? She makes third place a four way tie.
Max is here because I love him. Also, when my partner got a sneak peak of this and saw Max had a big ol goose egg? He went, "This is malewife erasure."
Tarot by Counselors
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Laura is really out here doing the MOST
Again! Dylan is casually slinking into second place here for the second category of collectibles.
Jacob and Abi put in a lot of work at the start of the game, but what's that in Chapters 8 & 9? HERE COMES RYAN WITH THE STEEL CHAIR
Nick might not get to do a whole lot, but he certainly gives it his best.
Kaitlyn literally doesn't get to find anything until Chapter 10.
Max is once again just here because I love him.
Evidence by Counselors
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Last but not least, evidence breakdown!
Laura I am begging you to take a nap after the game concludes, please take a break girl.
Emma and Jacob got, objectively, the most important evidence. Picture of werewolf Max? Finding the dead dude at the bottom of the lake? Thanks for your service guys, you didn't need to go the extra mile and get more evidence!
In the credits listening to Bizarre Yet Bonafide, I crack up every time Murph (Okay Anton, but c'mon I'm a Dimension 20 bitch) calls Dylan's claw mark photo unconvincing and that he could do that if he were given a fork and a wall. Emily calling it filler evidence? Mwah!
Nick and Max, at least you're pretty.
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stimming-puppet · 26 days ago
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"The Hag of Hackett's Quarry" 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9
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targarrus · 2 years ago
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0 - prologue
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buttercup-art · 1 month ago
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hey
#so i've been dealing with some irl stuff recently#nothing too bad. it was just really frustrating and exhausting for me. and really putting a damper on my mood and my art#and i'm sorry if i've been acting a little weird or not saying too much or anything#or if i've been kinda inactive for the past few days#but i'll be okay!#i just wanted to let you guys know what's been kinda going on#i'm slowly working on something really sweet involving Hugo and Noa. so that's been making me feel better#i need something happy and soft between them lol#also! I've been playing The Quarry recently!#the writing is kinda stupid and almost all of the characters act like they don't have a brain. but that's what makes it so fun!#and i'm pretty sure the devs did that intentionally. to make it seem more like a campy monster flick#i'm really enjoying it so far! the werewolves are really cool!#also it's really funny to me how they just pop like balloons whenever they're transforming#i thought it was gonna be a slow transformation. but no. their skin just immediately explodes off#and then they somehow get it all back when they turn back into humans? idk how that works but it's pretty rad#also also! the thing with the tarot cards is really cool!#i missed a lot in the beginning because i didn't know what i was looking for#and the fortune teller lady in between chapters kept getting mad at me for not finding any#but i eventually started to get it! when the game decided to really put one in my face in chapter 3 lol#and the thing with the tarot cards representing the different characters in the game got me thinking about what card Noa would probably be#i think Seven of Swords would be right up her alley#because it's associated with deception. dishonesty. betrayal. and acting strategically#and it could also signify self-deception and confessions. which is all very true for her character#aaahh now i wanna make a tarot card design for her!#but that's an idea for another day#anyway sorry for sorta rambling a bit#i hope you all are doing okay
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erika111111 · 4 months ago
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Eliza Vorez when you don't find any tarot cards by the end of the chapter:
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wuntrum · 2 years ago
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tarot cards 🤝 greek mythology
characters/ideas (unfortunately) overused in art by people who don't understand the source material
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castlevera · 2 years ago
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The Quarry - Tarot Cards
All Tarot Cards in the Quarry: Name; Description (by Eliza); Chapter found; Found by; About who; Occurs in which chapter; What it shows; Picture ( This had to be reposted, so if you've seen this exact post before, it was probably that. )
[ Spoiler warning; warning for descriptions of deaths/violence ]
The Fool "The Fool... I wonder who this is? We all know a fool when we see one. Don't we? Innocence and freedom? Or recklessness and risk-taking? Spontaneity... Actions without thought, but the consequences to match. Think. Think and don't get burnt." Chapter found: Prologue Found by: Laura About: Jacob Occurs in: Chapter 1 Shows: Jacob sabotages the minivan, causing the engine to burst into flames.
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The Temperance "Temperance. To be balanced, to consume in moderation. Or to indulge in excess. Temperance. Take it or leave it... but remember sometimes, with temperance, comes deferred gratification." Chapter found: Chapter 1 Found by: Jacob About: Emma Occurs in: Chapter 2 & Chapter 6 Shows: Emma opens the safe in the Camp Store and takes out some fireworks. Later, Emma uses the fireworks on an attacking werewolf and it is knocked off of her.
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The Hanged Man "The Hanged Man! To be the hanged man is to surrender... and by doing so gain a new perspective. So look carefully, and consider that sometimes, one needs to be strung up, in order to let go." Chapter found: Chapter 2 Found by: Nick About: Jacob Occurs in: Chapter 3 Shows: Jacob is ensnared by a trap that hoists him upside down. A hunter comes along and cuts him down before Jacob throws dirt in his eyes, allowing him an opportunity to escape.
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The Star "Oh, it's The Star. Stars. In the night sky. Beacons of light. Dreams of hope, purpose... or a reminder of our insignificance, fear of despair. Trust in the light of the star, with it comes clarity, and sometimes proof." Chapter found: Chapter 3 Found by: Jacob About: Emma Occurs in: Chapter 3 Shows: Emma blinds a creature with her phone's camera flash.
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The Tower "The Tower. Jump free of your troubles. Fight or flight. That's the question we all ask ourselves... but often when leaping out of danger, we're still faced with certain peril. Watch your step, it could be your last." Chapter found: Chapter 3 Found by: Abigail About: Emma Occurs in: Chapter 4 Shows: Emma attempts to grab a zipline after being chased and subsequently falls to her death.
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Strength "Strength. Strength can be surprising. Knowing one's own raw power. Tapping into a previously unknown energy. I suppose there are forces at work within us all... and with one hand it gives, and with the other it could rip away." Chapter found: Chapter 4 Found by: Dylan About: Nick Occurs in: Chapter 5 Shows: Nick's infection makes him stronger, allowing him to choke Bobby and throw him like a ragdoll.
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The Magician "The Magician! The incredible, the unbelievable, The mystical, sensational! ... Perceptive manipulation - the work of a magician. Now you see it. Now you don't. Blink and you miss it. And you wouldn't want to miss it." Chapter found: Chapter 4 Found by: Emma About: Ryan & Dylan Occurs in: Chapter 5 Shows: Ryan cutting off Dylan's arm with a chainsaw.
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The Devil "The Devil. Without restriction, like a shadow torn from one's corporeal form. Pay close attention and act before the demon's unleashed. Each of us have one, even those who are pure of heart and say their prayers by night." Chapter found: Chapter 5 Found by: Dylan About: Nick & Abigail Occurs in: Chapter 6 Shows: Nick's infection takes him over, turning him into a werewolf and causing him to decapitate Abigail.
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The Hermit If Jacob is alive: "Here we have The Hermit. With the hermit comes isolation, loneliness... but reflection, too. Perhaps, given some thought, the hermit who gives chase can guide you to safety. But that all depends on your actions, not his." If Jacob isn't alive: "Strange... this card holds no future. But there's a past that calls out to me." Chapter found: Chapter 5 Found by: Dylan About: Jacob (if Jacob is alive) / Jedediah & Bobby (if Jacob isn't alive) Occurs in: Chapter 6 / Pre-game Shows: If Jacob is alive: Jacob has his leg caught in a bear trap. He tries to escape but falls on another one, crushing his head completely. If Jacob isnt alive: Jedediah and Bobby are at the boathouse. Bobby drops a body into the lake and picks up a hiker's pack.
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Justice "Justice... An eye for an eye. Not exactly, in some cases... but cause and effect. Actions and consequences. There's a balance to everything, and we all play a part in making sure the scales aren't tipped." Chapter found: Chapter 6 Found by: Jacob About: Laura & Travis Occurs in: Chapter 7 Shows: Laura shoots the cop, Travis, in the stomach.
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The Moon "The Moon. How poignant. Tonight of all nights. To harness your fear and anxiety... and turn them into intuition. If you can do this, and plan ahead - your cunning might just save your life." Chapter found: Chapter 6 Found by: Abigail About: Laura & Travis Occurs in: Chapter 7 Shows: Laura stabs Travis with the tranquilizer syringe.
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The Chariot "The Chariot! At the reins of a chariot, we would all feel safer. Taking control, relying on determination to make our choices Valiant... but in some cases foolish. Many seek refuge in chariots, but perhaps, in some cases, they're not as safe as we think they are." Chapter found: Chapter 7 Found by: Laura About: Dylan & Kaitlyn Occurs in: Chapter 8 Shows: Dylan opens the minivan door while Kaitlyn covers him. (unavoidable)
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The World "Ah, The World... Often travelers' paths are direct. But sometimes, it is not so simple. Sometimes they're intertwined with others. Compassion over anger. You'll need friends where you're going. It is not until we fall into the belly of the beast that we realize how perilous things can be." Chapter found: Chapter 7 Found by: Laura About: Ryan & Laura Occurs in: Chapter 8 Shows: Ryan and Laura are talking to each other. Ryan walks away before the ground collapses and he and Laura fall through the hole. (unavoidable)
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The Empress "The Empress. Look at her. Those at the top can fall the hardest. Such a shame - to nurture little monsters only to live long enough to watch them kill you. But it's no less than she deserves." Chapter found: Chapter 8 Found by: Ryan About: Constance Occurs in: Chapter 9 Shows: Constance clutches her chest before being mauled by a werewolf.
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The Lovers "The Lovers. There's harmony in disagreement, brought to light only by sparks of passion. Blood flows from the heart. You can almost taste it. And tasting it could save someone's life." Chapter found: Chapter 8 Found by: Laura About: Laura & Ryan Occurs in: Chapter 9 Shows: Laura kneels down to bite Ryan's arm.
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Wheel of Fortune "The Wheel of Fortune. After all, fortune is nothing but a spinning wheel. Sometimes you have to take a chance. Karma works in mysterious ways, but it favors those who pay attention. Watch closely. Though the wheel spins, the eagle-eyed can tell where it's going to stop." Chapter found: Chapter 8 Found by: Laura About: Laura & Travis, Chris & Ryan & Bobby Occurs in: Chapter 9 Shows: Laura turns into a werewolf. Chris mauls Bobby. Ryan aims the shotgun at Laura, but doesn't fire. Ryan is killed by Chris. Travis and Laura kill each other.
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The Emperor "The Emperor. Authority, paternity... Structures designed to topple, no? How the mighty may fall, and their empires with them. Let them bleed. Let them rip each other apart. Let them rot." Chapter found: Chapter 8 Found by: Ryan About: Chris & Jedediah Occurs in: Chapter 9 Shows: Werewolf Chris attacks and kills Jedediah.
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Death "Death. Death takes many forms... it could mean change, transition, transformation often interpreted as a beacon for the hopeful. In your case, it just means death." Chapter found: Chapter 9 Found by: Ryan About: Kaitlyn / Laura & Silas Occurs in: Chapter 10 Shows: Kaitlyn is walking on the beam in the lodge. She falls off of the beam to her death. / Laura crawls away from the crashed car, but Silas attacks and kills her. [ The picture of Death depends on how many people you have killed, to see all variants click here ]
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The Sun "The Sun. The vitality of a new day. There's still time to wake up to the warmth of a night survived. Your choices, your actions... Your very life hangs in the balance. It's up to you to find your path in the darkness, and the sun rise once again." Chapter found: Chapter 9 Found by: Laura About: Emma / Jacob / Abigail / Ryan / Laura & Max / Dylan / Kaitlyn Occurs in: Chapter 10 Shows: Emma is inside Chris' surveillance room. / Emma is in the woods covered in blood and tattered clothing. / Jacob is in the woods. / Abigail is inside Chris' surveillance room. / Ryan is in the woods. / Laura and Max are together on the Island. / Dylan is in the lodge. / Kaitlyn is in the lodge.
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Judgement If Laura, Ryan & Travis go hunt down Silas: "Judgement. The bells of judgement cry bloody murder. Or do they? The fury of a hatred earned. A fate deserved? Likely. But he may have his uses... though he won't forgive. He won't forget." If Laura, Ryan & Travis don't go hunt down Silas: "Judgement. Judgement day is upon us! That's what you'd expect from this card, isn't it? Though perhaps in this case it's simpler than that. Perhaps one's own judgement, a snap decisions to make, can save them from their own personal day of reckoning. Every step matters, every decision tipping the balance one way or the other. Take your time. Think. And maybe survive." Chapter found: Chapter 9 Found by: Dylan About: Laura & Ryan & Travis & Silas / Kaitlyn & Caleb / Max / Jacob & Chris Occurs in: Chapter 10 Shows: Laura, Ryan, and Travis confront a wounded Silas. Travis approaches Laura and attempts to take the shotgun, but Laura shoots him and he falls to the ground. / Kaitlyn uses the toy and traps Caleb inside the freezer. / Max walks down the dock. Max chooses to stay on the island. / Jacob is chased by Chris in the forest and Chris gets caught by the trap.
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The Hierophant "My poor boy. Do you see what they did to us? How they hurt us? He's out there still. All alone. Each full moon they hunt him, armed with silver. Trying to put an end to a curse they inflicted upon themselves when they set my show ablaze six years ago. Stupid children. But my little Silas. My little white wolf. He must be protected. You must not follow this path. Do you understand? Remember how I've helped you all this time." Chapter found: Chapter 9 Found by: Abigail About: Eliza & Silas (flashback) Occurs in: Chapter 10 Shows: Eliza, the head of the Harum Scarum, approaches from the shadows seeing her show burning to the ground. Occasionally a gas canister will explode from the heat while she calls out her son's name; Silas
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The High Priestess "Eliza was killed in the fire that broke out at her traveling show six years ago. Her ghost roams the woods of Hackett's Quarry ever since, and she's been determined to get revenge on the Hackett family for what they did to her. Her tarot cards, once lost in the blaze, have allowed her to guide you through the night… though her motives may not have been as transparent as first thought." Chapter found: Chapter 10 Found by: Kaitlyn About: does not provide a vision. Occurs in: does not provide a vision. Shows: does not provide a vision.
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[ I got all the tarot cards pictures from this tumblr ]
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badolmen · 2 years ago
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Supermassive games made something that was almost perfect and then decided to make several much worse things before reeling it back to something decent that makes the same damn mistake the first game made without any of the first game’s charm and cleverness to make up for it. Like you’ve had the time to figure out this professional video game thing maybe you should start acting like it lol
#ra speaks#personal#sorry I’ve been in an until dawn mood lately and it’s like. gosh they were so close to making a game I could unironically say was amazing#their major flaw was the appropriation of Native American culture (like they could have been generic cannibal monsters you didn’t have to#call them that to make them scary that monster design was on point)#and then. in the quarry. which I dare to say is a decent sequel to until dawn.#MAKES THE SAME DAMN MISTAKE OF STEREOTYPING OOOO SPOOKY ROMANI TAROT MAGIC#like bruh do you. do you even call up somebody from the demographics you’re representing#and be like hey is this fucked up or nah?#like you’re a professional studio that’s a real thing you can do#and I don’t like the new cut scenes in until dawn they were PART of the story not some separate entity from it#anyways rant abt the bad stuff over gosh until dawn had such a fantastic story. the reveal and the twist are unparalleled.#literally my only issue is the monster cultural aspect like that’s such a solid game and story#and I guess the treatment of josh as a character but tbh the story of it seems fairly logical#these people got my sisters killed. I’m going to scare the hell out of them as revenge. no one will get physically hurt.#like yeah I would do that too dude. especially if I had a family background in film and practical effects.#and tbf his friends react pretty realistically for kids not knowing how to handle their friend having#a legitimate mental health crisis that stems from undiagnosed and erroneously medicated psychosis/schizophrenia#in addition to being hunted by literal monsters#the quarry was fun and campy the way until dawn was but there was no iconic bait and switch and also an antagonist uses the g slur so like#sorry it’s objectively not as good of a story
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be-side-my-self · 2 years ago
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Siobhan: Ah, The World… Often travelers' paths are direct. But sometimes, it is not so simple. Sometimes they're intertwined with others. Compassion over anger. You'll need friends where you're going. It is not until we fall into the belly of the beast that we realize how perilous things can be.
Miles: The Chariot! At the reins of a chariot, we would all feel safer. Taking control, relying on determination to make our choices. Valiant.. but in some cases foolish. Many seek refuge in chariots, but perhaps, in some cases, they're not as safe as we think they are.
Zach: The Wheel of Fortune. After all, fortune is nothing but a spinning wheel. Sometimes you have to take a chance. Karma works in mysterious ways, but it favors those who pay attention. Watch closely. Though the wheel spins, the eagle-eyed can tell where it's going to stop.
Justice: The Emperor. Authority, paternity… Structures designed to topple, no? How the mighty may fall, and their empires with them. Let them bleed. Let them rip each other apart. Let them rot.
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natjennie · 2 years ago
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my dad watching us play the quarry: boy with no tourniquet is dead, he's bleeding out
me, who's played it like 5 times: no he's fine
my dad: he can't be
me: would you believe me if I told you that was the best outcome? I did everything you're supposed to do in that part.
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sheriff-t-money · 1 year ago
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"I broke my rules for you."
From this meme prompt.
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A heavy sigh fell from thin lips that tightly pressed together after its escape. Somewhere to his right, he heard Bobby give a guttural, confused, sob. It broke Travis' heart almost as much as the sight before him.
Kaylee. Everyone's energetic ball of light. Extinguished in a pool of her own blood. 'This is going to destroy Chris,' was the only thought running through his mind. It was the only thought he allowed in his mind. For now.
Amelia's death had nearly broken him as it was. It was only for the sake of the kids that Chris had kept himself together. This? Travis didn't see a way back from this.
And he had let it happen.
It all began with a push of a single domino. A decision to keep two early-bird counselors in prison cells. It wasn't Max. He had no idea where that boy was currently locked up. It was Laura Kearney.
Motive, means, opportunity.
The holy trinity in law enforcement.
Outwardly, he was as stern and stoic as ever. In fact, he was probably overcompensating. Because he was one second away from a fuckin' breakdown. He'd caused this. He hadn't pulled the trigger, but he had sure as fuck presented the means and opportunity on a literal silver platter.
Where had he gone wrong? He tried mentally retracing his steps over the past two months. He'd be mindful of letting them get too close. Hell, he kept the most important room, his personal armory, locked up tight.
The answer became clear. He'd fuckin' underestimated her. Travis had made it his career to be a damn good judge of people. Hell, in the grand scope of cops, he thought he was pretty damn lenient. Kearney, on first impression, was a typical young adult still finding her way. Plenty of dreams and few answers.
The few interactions he had allowed himself to have with her revealed . . . a few more layers. A deeper complexity. But he had stopped himself there. That night spent having as close to a heart-to-heart as he could muster was a mistake. He'd revealed too much to her.
He'd mistaken her understanding for sympathy.
The fuckin' problem was he had no idea what to feel about this . . . situation. This damned horror story he was submerged in. He had a foot in both sunlight and in the shade. Laura Kearney had killed a monster that would have killed her right back without a thought.
But she had also killed his niece.
And damn it if Kaylee wasn't a beautiful soul. That girl was going to go places instead of being trapped here like her bum of an uncle. Now, she was floating here with the chemicals in the pool slowly eating away at her dead flesh.
Travis' body is aching. He pushes himself up from the kneeled position he was sitting in beside the pool. The rain threatens above. He can hear the distant roll of thunder and smell the moisture in the air.
"Call Pa, Bobby," he says finally, keeping his tone controlled. Bobby's face was wet, leaving red streaks down his neck and the front of his overalls. "She needs to go home. I'll," and he hesitates, quickly clearing his throat to avoid the slight catch that formed in it, "I'll . . . tell Ma."
Travis turns, dark eyes shadowed even deeper, bags under his eyes heavier than normal, to take one last look at his niece. He allows the memory to burn. More guilt to carry to his grave. Another weight to his shoulders.
He won't be able to rest from this. Not even when his body is turned to ash. Guys like him didn't deserve peace.
Turning away, he exits the pool area and starts the long trek home. He only allows himself one thought. A new thought.
'Why the fuck did I break the rules for her?'
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neonstatic · 8 months ago
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ok so this livestream is actually sending me... zach tinker (jacob) brought up the concept of being a werewolf who can control himself even in his wild form, and how fun that'd be theoretically. this started a "discussion." and by that, i mean they ganged up on him.
the others started pointing out that it defeats the purpose of werewolves bc it's in their nature to be unpredictable and driven by instincts and zach said, "well what if i was totally self-aware and i could jump high and shit!" but miles robbins (dylan) was not having any of it, kept incriminating the man, saying, "oh, so you wanna endanger your loved ones and everyone for a lil fun?" while zach is desperately trying to make it clear that no, omg, this is a hypothetical case of werewolf where i'd be 100% in control, what's not clicking, why is it not coming across to you ppl. plus i'd be cooler than others. which was another mistake cus now miles pounced on that and said, "oh so you're doing it for a sense of superiority? so you can hold the threat of violence over others?" which prompted justice smith (ryan) to say, so calmly, so thoughtfully, "you....don't need to be a werewolf for that. you can do that as is. you can just go out there and kill ppl. plenty of ppl do it." and so zach is lowkey having a meltdown cus miles is questioning his character and justice is introducing him to murder 101. meanwhile siobhan williams (laura) is just leaning back and watching these men be stupid, as women do.
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neeps-peeps · 2 years ago
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danis-artss · 6 days ago
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GUYS GUYS ITS TAROT TODAY FUCK YEAH I LOVE TAROT CARDS
(Always gotta think of "the quarry" lmfao)
Obviously had to draw my time twink danny again for it 😔✊️
Might make a "wheel of fortune" card with clockwork in the future :>
Shouldve drawn it on pc though instead of on my samsung tablet eheheee... it didnt like my usage of over 60 layers... (ended up with like 105 lol)
Welp~~~ here u guys got my beloved time twink danny and i hopefully death.
Am already feeling half dead after this drawing 🕺
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ghostradiodylan · 10 months ago
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[s k i l l ]
So, we talk a lot about Quarry headcanons and what could have been on the Brainrot Discord server that Kat made and one of the things I keep thinking about is how they gave (at least some of) the characters these sets of skills that never really impact gameplay, and I think it would be really cool if they did. Like, if there was more variety in who could be sent on which path. Switching Kaitlyn to the Hackett house path with Laura and Ryan to the scrapyard with Dylan being a popular one for fanfic, but also, idk, maybe Dylan won't let Ryan go without him so he ends up on the Hackett house path too? Maybe Abi steps up to go with Kaitlyn to the scrapyard and has to figure out the crane even though it's way out of her skillset, maybe Emma and Jacob can actually come back and link up with the rest of the gang instead of being stuck out in the woods for so long, stuff like that.
I'm just thinking about what their skills might be and how that might impact the game. Also keep in mind that if the character you most need for a task ends up up dead before that task comes along, it's going to be carnage for everyone else, which would up the replay value significantly IMO.
Kaitlyn: Shooting. She's a MUCH better shot than Ryan, if we can believe the Shooting Stars scoreboard (four of the actual children attending the camp score higher than him), but we never see that in the game? What if the aiming mechanism was actually different between different characters? What if there were shots you could make more easily as Kaitlyn, that were harder to pull off as Ryan?
Ryan: Agility. Guy does a lot of running and jumping, what if there were timed segments that were easier to complete as Ryan within the allotted time, or else something consequential happened? Good luck if you ended up plodding along with Jacob instead, now Abi and Nick are both mauled and turning, or something like that.
Dylan: Tech. Dylan's the physics nerd who slays at the crane game. What if you could bring him to the Hackett house and he could figure out the electric circuit puzzle in no time, but that meant someone else had to help Kaitlyn in the scrapyard? Maybe Ryan can still save Jacob without him but he takes too much time and the Hacketts catch you and pick off one of your party.
Jacob: Strength. Jakey's probably the buffest of the dudes, so maybe there are times you need a pair of strong arms or legs and Jacob's the only one who can come through. They also show us him picking locks but he never does that in an impactful situation, so maybe he'd have a lesser talent for that as well.
Abi: Stealth. Okay, so Abi runs and hides? Maybe she's awesome at hiding, then? Maybe she can get through parts of the game undiscovered by the werewolves that other characters can't. Maybe her being short AF means she can fit into hiding spots that you can't cram the leggy bois like Dylan and Nick into.
Emma: Observation. Emma's always watching and analyzing everyone's behavior and documenting things on her phone. Maybe she can find evidence or tarot cards others can't, or put pieces of the mystery together in ways no one else thinks of. Emma's a badass in the game, but it would be cool to see her 'documentarian' side come in handy prior to the credits rolling, too.
Nick: Climbing. I completely made this up because we don't get to see Nick do much besides try to pull his crush, suck face on a dare with Emma, and get mauled, but we do know he takes kids through the ropes course based on his dialogue with Abi, plus he's tall so he's got long arms and legs! Maybe he's the aerial expert. Maybe he can scale fences and get important items down from trees. Maybe he can climb up and free other characters who get stuck in those snare traps. (Obviously this assumes someone else can be the Designated Werewolf Victim, which I also think would improve the game.)
This also assumes Laura and Max keep their current roles, but I'd be up for that to be changeable too. It's not that I necessarily want a higher number of choices available, I just want the choices we can make to actually impact the gameplay and story arc more! Anyway, that's my Quarry ramble for the day (unless I come up with another one). Anyone else have thoughts?
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rjjameshiii · 1 month ago
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RJ's Platinum Collection #21: The Quarry
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Achieved on 3/6/2023 at 9:15 PM
Going by the fact that some of my previous Platinum's included Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures games, Detroit: Become Human, etcetera, I think it's no secret I love games where I can make choices that affect the plot. And Supermassive is really good at making horror games of that exact nature. So when The Quarry came out, I was super excited to play it and the Platinum for it!
Also, Brenda Song is in it. Enough said.
You get put in the shoes of nine teenagers - Ryan, Kaitlyn, Dylan, Emma, Abi, Jacob, Nick, Laura, and Max - as they spend one last night at the summer camp they've been working at in the woods. However, things go sideways real fast when the teens realize they're being stalked and hunted by a family of werewolves. So it's up to the player to help them all survive the night and make it out of the Quarry alive, with the assistance of a ghostly medium named Eliza in-between chapters.
I started by going into the game and doing a blind first playthrough. I figured that I had done such a good job with a blind playthrough in House of Ashes, I could probably do it again right? Well, unfortunately, that was not the case. By the time I finished the Epilogue of my first playthrough, I had only managed to keep three of the characters alive (Abi, Nick, and Max). Well, you win some, you lose some. At least I got 20 trophies still.
1/41: What's This? - Collected your first clue.
2/41: Forewarned Is Forearmed - Got a Tarot reading.
3/41: Prologue - Complete the Prologue.
4/41: The Truth Is Out There - Collected your first piece of evidence.
5/41: Chapter 1 - Complete Chapter 1.
6/41: It's All Coming Together - Found a matching clue.
7/41: Chapter 2 - Complete Chapter 2.
8/41: Chapter 3 - Complete Chapter 3.
9/41: Chapter 4 - Complete Chapter 4.
10/41: Chapter 5 - Complete Chapter 5.
11/41: Chapter 6 - Complete Chapter 6.
12/41: Chapter 7 - Complete Chapter 7.
13/41: Chapter 8 - Complete Chapter 8.
14/41: Reactionist - Activated 15 interrupts.
15/41: You're Breathetaking! - Passed five Don't Breath events.
16/41: Phlebotomy - Accepted the bite of a werewolf.
17/41: Mutually Assured - Laura and Travis killed each other.
18/41: Chapter 9 - Complete Chapter 9.
19/41: Chapter 10 - Complete Chapter 10.
20/41: Epilogue - Witnessed the Epilogue.
Onto my second playthrough! This time I used my knowledge of how I failed in the first playthrough, plus a few helpful guides, to make sure that all nine teens stayed alive. I also wanted to get all Tarot cards, all clues, and all evidence on this playthrough, but it turns out that is impossible because of a single path decision in Chapter 2. If you go one way, you find a Tarot card. If you go the other way, you find a Clue. However, you can't get BOTH on one playthrough. That is deeply irritating. I decided to do the Tarot cards, and eventually succeeded in my endeavor for an Everyone Survives playthrough.
21/41: Nick Of Time - Successfully took the fastest route to Nick.
22/41: Above The Law - Travis and Laura agreed to work together.
23/41: Decked Out - Found all Tarot cards.
24/41: The White Wolf - Killed Silas.
25/41: Family Matters - Killed all of the Hacketts.
26/41: Rough Night - Kept everyone alive.
I thought I had gotten all the evidence as well, but it turns out I missed one. However, I then discovered that it doesn't count if you just go to chapter select and pick up what you missed. I ended up having to do a third playthrough just to get the trophy for finding all ten pieces of evidence. Again, deeply irritating.
27/41: Conspiracy Theorist - Collected all evidence.
I then used chapter select to quickly replay Chapter 9 so that Ryan dies in the Hackett house, but Laura is able to kill Travis and escape so that she and Max reunite on the island. It was a cute little scene.
28/41: Should've Gone To The Motel - Reunited Laura and Max.
I then decided to just get a very easy trophy out of the way and start a movie mode playthrough. You don't need to actually finish it - just starting movie mode at all gets you the trophy.
29/41: Creature Feature - Started a movie mode playthrough.
I then started another new playthrough, this time going for making sure all nine characters died. I also went for the trophy for refusing Eliza's help in-between each chapter, since why bother learning the future if I already know everyone is gonna be dead?
30/41: Just A Flesh Wound - Saved a friend from infection.
31/41: Lovers' Quarrel - Nick killed Abi.
32/41: Hard Pass - Refused Eliza's help at every opportunity.
33/41: Hackett's Quarry Massacre - Killed everyone.
I then replayed Chapters 9 and 10 twice to get the trophies for having Kaitlyn be the sole survivor and for having Ryan be the sole survivor.
34/41: The Final Girl - Kaitlyn survived the night alone.
35/41: Last Man Standing - Ryan survived the night alone.
Now it was time for my fifth playthrough, this time going for the trophy for getting all nine characters turned into werewolves. You could do this on an Everybody Lives playthrough, but I just didn't think to do it at the time. Max, Laura, and Nick all get infected no matter what, but the other six require you to make specific choices in order to get them bitten. I also made sure to get all of the clues, and I also got the trophy for never missing in combat encounters as well.
36/41: Bizarre Yet Bonafide - Listened to the podcast.
37/41: Blood Pact - Infected every character.
38/41: Meddling Kids! - Collected all clues.
39/41: Peanut Butter Butterpops! - Never missed in a combat encounter.
Now I just had one more trophy, and it was for Jacob telling Emma the truth about how he sabotaged the car to keep them at camp for one more night. But in order to do that, you need Emma to be infected and then cured, but Jacob can't get infected at all. That did require me to do a partial playthrough of the game, but once I got the scene and unlocked the trophy, the Platinum was mine!
40/41: Nobody's Fool - Jacob told Emma the truth.
41/41: What Doesn't Kill You... - Achieved all the trophies!
I thought The Quarry was a great addition to Supermassive's collection - not as good as Until Dawn, but good in it's own right. However, I once again had to do multiple entire playthroughs of the game to get the Platinum, which I'm not the biggest fan of.
Rating: 8/10
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