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VII. The Doom
Return of the Obra Dinn

VII. The Doom

Guide to solving 'The Doom' chapter in Return of the Obra Dinn. Identify Martin Perrott, Emily Jackson, and Finley Dalton, and determine their fates.

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Guide to solving 'The Doom' chapter in Return of the Obra Dinn. Identify Martin Perrott, Emily Jackson, and Finley Dalton, and determine their fates.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Back in the present-day Obra Dinn, you'll find yourself in the port Passenger Cabin in the Captain's Quarters. Turn left to the bunk bed where Hoscut Witterel's skeleton lies. Approach it and use the Memento Mortem (press spacebar) to activate it.
  2. 2
    You will witness the fate of Mrs. Hoscut Witterel, who is crushed by a falling mast, seemingly wielded by a beast.
  3. 3
    From where she was struck, turn right and go aft to the man who was trying to help her. Zoom in on him and bring up the sketch (press Tab). His face is unblurred, indicating he is the man Mrs. Hoscut Witterel called "Martin". Identify him as Third Mate Martin Perrott (#4).
  4. 4
    Exit the sketch. From Perrott's position, go aft to the port entrance of the Passenger Cabin. Go past an unidentified man to find two women.
  5. 5
    Examine the woman in front, noting the ring on her left hand, indicating she is married. Zoom in, bring up the sketch, and identify her as Emily Jackson (#21; Passenger).
  6. 6
    Now, examine the woman behind Emily Jackson. She is not wearing a ring, indicating she is a virgin. Her face is also unblurred. Bring up the sketch and identify her as Miss Jane Bird (#22; Passenger).
  7. 7
    Exit the sketch. Turn around, go a bit fore, then turn towards the steering wheel. Look up to see a man being pulled up by a tentacle while holding onto a railing.
  8. 8
    Zoom in on this man and bring up the sketch. His profile is unblurred, identifying him as the helmsman from the "Justice at Sea" sketch. Identify him as Helmsman Finley Dalton (#17).
  9. 9
    The memory fades. The logbook will open to Chapter VII, revealing the mast breaking on Page 71 and the ship's location on Page 72. It will then skip to pp. 87-88, showing the situation on the Main Deck with ten people present.
  10. 10
    Click on Hoscut Witterel's profile. For her fate, select "crushed" and "beast/rigging" or "clubbed" and "beast". This will correctly solve three fates.
Tips
  • Pay attention to details like wedding rings to help identify characters.
  • Unblurred faces in the Memento Mortem scenes often indicate that the character can be identified immediately.
  • The tutorial mentions that higher deduction ratings mean greater difficulty; prioritize lower-rated individuals when possible, but don't be afraid to ID clearly identifiable characters.
  • Three fates correctly solved: Robert Witterel (Captain), William Hoscut (First Mate), and Abigail Hoscut Witterel (Passenger).

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