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*** Lead to by [[Tim]] mentioning "Discovery Ridge", and [[Travis]] mentioning "lass skulking by a cave painting" and "sun was barely up". |
*** Lead to by [[Tim]] mentioning "Discovery Ridge", and [[Travis]] mentioning "lass skulking by a cave painting" and "sun was barely up". |
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SPOILER WARNING!
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Read at your own risk!
| Who Killed DeMarco? | |
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| Type | Mystery |
| Duration | May 17th, 2022 - ??? |
The murder mystery was the first Mystery which began on May 17th, 2022. Through clues both online and in-game, the Mystery will see players investigating the murder DeMarco.
The Remains at Sea Dog's Rest
(May 19, 2022) Skeletal remains are discovered on Sea Dog's Rest. Found on the remains are the clothing and belongings of DeMarco Singh, including his necklace, trousers, gloves, boots, belt, satchel, a bottle, and his hat. His jacket is missing.
Close by is a music box playing "Seek the Dead", and several footprints lead away toward a group of rocks where a note can be found.
DeMarco's sister, Lesedi can also be found nearby, seated haphazardly on the ground drinking from a tankard.
Notable characters
This list is a collection of notable character information that may pertain to the mystery such as recent interactions and possible grievances with DeMarco.
| Notable character information | ||
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| Name | Location | Information |
| DeMarco Singh (Murder victim) (Sea Dogs co-founder) |
Sea Dog's Rest |
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| Lesedi Singh (Sister & Sea Dogs co-founder) |
Sea Dog's Rest |
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| Ramsey Singh (Father & Pirate Lord) |
Athena's Fortune Hideout |
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| Amaranta (Sea Dogs vice-leader) |
Unknown |
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Notable information
Icon legend: 
= Web 
= In-game
DeMarco with red rum bottles (video)
Source: Sea of Thieves Season Six: Official Content Update Video at 2:17
During the "Sea of Thieves Season Six: Official Content Update Video", DeMarco can be seen sitting with a Crate of Devil's Rum Bottles. "Red rum" backwards spells out the word "murder".
Sea Dog's Rest video
Source: Sea of Thieves official YouTube channel
Sea of Thieves shared a video across their social media titled simply with a skull emoji (💀). The video shows a music box on Sea Dog's Rest playing We Shall Sail Together. The music switches to a rusty, minor tone as the camera pans to the skeletal remains of what is presumed to be DeMarco. One frame at the end shows the text "WHO?" over a colour-inverted view of the same scene.
Gallery:
The body and music box.
Text reading "WHO" at the end of the video.
Skeleton and music box at Sea Dog's Rest
A human's skeletal remains by a unplayable music box are found in-game on Sea Dog's Rest directly after the YouTube video showing the scene is uploaded. A note attached to the skeleton reads "It's just remains... What could have happened here?". The remains are presumed to belong to DeMarco as his hat, satchel and pendant are present.
Music box: MM and circling arrows
Source: Sea of Thieves Twitter
Sea of Thieves tweeted "Are we seeing things?" along with an image of the music box and skeletal remains on Sea Dog's Rest. The music box in this image is shown to have two arrows circling each other carved onto its left-hand side. The letters "MM" are engraved too, relating to the roman numerals for 2000. This post was a call for 2000 retweets on the tweet, the circling arrows bearing a resemblance to the Twitter retweet icon, at which point a number of occurrences began happening in-game.
Gallery:
The image shared on Twitter.
The circling arrows and "MM" in the image.
Lesedi, Fallen Sea Dog Lantern, and grave notes
When the tweet captioned "Are we seeing things?" reached 2000 retweets, a number of occurrences began to happen in-game immediately.
- The music box on Sea Dog's Rest begins to play Seek the Dead on repeat.
- A sorrowful Lesedi appears on the north west beach. When spoken to she says "I can't... not right now... Just leave me alone...".
- Footprints lead from the music box to a nearby note behind a rock. The note reads "From shell of red into water of deep, the truth shall come to light...".
- A red shell on the south east beach points towards an Old Sailor's Chest underwater in the ocean.
- When interacted with, the chest permanently rewards the Fallen Sea Dog Lantern to keep.
- The Fallen Sea Dog Lantern can be used to reveal text written on the north beach reading "WHO KILLED DEMARCO?".
- The lantern can be used to reveal notes attached to graves on islands all over the Sea of Thieves.
- You're the last person I expected here. (Lone Cove)
- You thought I'd just let this go. (Wanderer's Refuge)
- You said yourself we were done. (Crooked Masts)
- So? I lied. (Kraken's Fall)
- Just listen! None of this feels right... (Ruby's Fall)
- Don't tell me you're becoming sentimental after all this time. (Sunken Grove)
- This isn't a joke! (Thieves' Haven)
- Of course it is. Right from the start, it has been. (Shark Bait Cove)
- He made that perfectly clear. (Flintlock Peninsula)
Gallery:
Lesedi sitting at Sea Dog's Rest.
A red shell on the south east beach of Sea Dog's Rest, pointing towards the Old Sailor's Chest under the water.
The Old Sailor's Chest under the water at Sea Dog's Rest.
The Old Sailor's Chest under the water at Sea Dog's Rest.
The Fallen Sea Dog Lantern obtained from the Old Sailor's Chest under the water at Sea Dog's Rest.
Text reading "WHO KILLED DEMARCO?" on the north beach, revealed by using the Fallen Sea Dog Lantern.
Music box: MMM & "wind" symbol (video)
Source: Sea of Thieves Twitter
Sea of Thieves tweeted "Are we hearing things?" along with a video of the music box on Sea Dog's Rest playing Seek the Dead.
- The music box has letters "MMM" engraved on the front next to a symbol resembling wind blowing a cloud from right to left (east to west).
- The previous circling arrows and "MM" are on the left-hand side.
Gallery:
The music box updated with the MMM carving.
Close-up of the MM and MMM carvings.
Skull clouds, knots, "wind" symbol, "boat"
Source: Sea of Thieves Twitter
Sea of Thieves tweeted "We know we're hallucinating but imagine if this could actually happen though." with an accompanying image featuring a view looking out toward the main dock at Sanctuary Outpost with seven Skull Clouds in the sky.
- 7 Skull Clouds (a mix between regular Skeleton Forts, Forts of Fortune, and Fort of the Damned).
- 3 Dock flags (front to back:
- Figure 8 knot (normal knot as seen in-game)
- Overhand knot (edited knot)
- "Cloud/Wind" symbol from earlier "MMM Music Box" clue but rotated "blowing" upward (south to north).
- A nearby rowboat with text ("BOAT") hidden on its front.
Gallery:
The image as it appeared on Twitter.
Close-up of flag symbols along the dock.
Close-up of "Boat" text on rowboat.
Icons of keys were found hidden in different pages across the official Sea of Thieves website. When clicked, each icon lead to separate page with an image of that key. Each key featured a different symbol and word engraved on it.
- What's New leads to spin key
- Adventure and Exploration leads to turn key
- The Pirate Lord leads to wind key
- Community Hub leads to pivot key
- Pirate Code leads to roll key
Gallery:
The key icon that lead to individual key pages.
The key with "SPIN" written on it.
The key with "TURN" written on it.
The key with "WIND" written on it.
The key with "PIVOT" written on it.
The key with "ROLL" written on it.
Rowboat notes
Once 3000 people had visited the wind key page on the Sea of Thieves website, a number of occurrences began happening in-game immediately.
- The music box on Sea Dog's Rest begins to play Row Row Row Your Boat on repeat.
- The Fallen Sea Dog Lantern can be used to reveal notes attached to certain wrecked rowboat models on islands all over the Sea of Thieves.
- The truth will come out. It always does, sooner or later. (Ashen Reaches)
- No-one can know I was here. (The Devil's Thirst)
- As if you could. (Mermaid's Hideaway)
- I've never seen you this upset... (Old Faithful Isle)
- You're being ridiculous. (Plunder Valley)
- Don't startle me like that! I nearly shot you. (Smugglers' Bay)
- How could it not be? They're coming for me. I can feel it. (Sunken Grove)
- I don't think so. I have to cover my tracks. (Thieves' Haven)
- I mean it. I don't trust anyone, not any more. (Crescent Isle)
DeMarco and Lesedi #TriviaTuesday
Source: Sea of Thieves Twitter
For "#TriviaTuesday", Sea of Thieves shared a stylised image across official social channels of DeMarco and Lesedi ready to fight alongside each other. The tweet caption reads "DeMarco and Lesedi had a tempestuous relationship growing up. The squabbling siblings were encouraged to reconcile by the Pirate Lord, who guided them to the Sea of Thieves and left them a chest that could only be opened by sharing a drink.".
Gallery:
"C" on Fallen Sea Dog Lantern
Source: Sea of Thieves Twitter
Sea of Thieves shared an image across official social channels of an off-screen pirate holding the Fallen Sea Dog Lantern on Sea Dog's Rest. The letter "C" can be seen on the top edge of the lantern.
Gallery:
The image of the lantern shared across official social channels.
The letter "C" hidden on the lantern.
Music box: Turn, Heart, IV with line above - "We Shall See Together"
Source: Sea of Thieves Twitter
Sea of Thieves shared an a night scene image of the music box on Sea Dog's Rest with newly added heart, arrow and IV with a line above, in addition to the previous symbols.
- In roman numerals, I̅V̅ represents "4,000".
- The arrow symbol was previously seen on a key labelled with "TURN" which was hidden on the official Sea of Thieves website.
Gallery:
The image shared on social media.
The new symbols.
The "TURN" key with the same arrow symbol.
Siren Shrine and Siren Treasury notes
A number of occurrences began happening in-game.
- The music box on Sea Dog's Rest begins to play Ballad of the Mer on repeat.
- The Fallen Sea Dog Lantern can be used to reveal notes in each Siren Shrine and Siren Treasury across the Sea of Thieves.
- Hardly. That'd make me a coward, and a liar. (Shrine of the Coral Tomb)
- You're an idiot. I know exactly what you two talked about. (Shrine of Ancient Tears)
- He didn't want you involved. You know that. You're too impulsive. (Shrine of Flooded Embrace)
- You! Determined as ever to follow in my footsteps, I see. (Shrine of Hungering)
- Heh... I think this is the first truly brave thing I've ever done. (Shrine of Ocean's Fortune)
- Me? I'm not the one throwing their life away. (Shrine of Tribute)
- So? It's my life we are talking about. (Treasury of Sunken Shores)
- Like it or not, this is goodbye. (Treasury of the Lost Ancients)
- I don't think so. I found you once, I can hunt you down again. (Treasury of the Secret Wilds)
Fallen Sea Dog Lantern reveals outpost NPC dialogue
Source: Sea of Thieves Twitter
Sea of Thieves shared an image of a note with a conversation between DeMarco and Lesedi with the caption "Where did this come from? #WhoIsT?" across official social channels. Immediately, all tavern and equipment shop NPCs had new dialogue lines when spoken to while holding the Fallen Sea Dog Lantern.
Tina
What's all this about then? Are you saying it's not bright enough in here?
Hmm... Maybe you're right! I've been working so hard on rebuilding I might have missed a here or there.
I swore I'd throw a party once this place was open again, but right now all I really want is a snooze!-
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Tom
Oh, that lantern of yours looks rather weathered. Are you after a replacement?
Well then, let Tom show you his neeeeew PREMIUM SELECTION!
Is what I'd like to say, but I've been so busy rebuilding, this is still my claaasssic ASSORTMENT! Sorry.-
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Tracy
Hey there, pirate. You can call me Tracy, just let me know whenever you want anything.
...For example, you might want to put that lantern away and pull out a tankard instead. It's better for holding your grog!
Mind you, one of my tavernkeeper ancestors used to serve what he called a 'Hot Groggy' warmed over the coals of the hearth. Is that what you're ordering?-
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Tyler
Hello there! You look like you've got something important on your mind.
The only person I've seen looking as pensive as you was that clean-shaven lat I glimpsed the other day.
I'm not sure what had them so perplexed - but I suppose Criminal Cave can be a dangerous place.-
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Tasha
You know, I'm not one to gossip, but you've just reminded me of a visitor we had in here the other night!
The Pirate's Lord's son ordering a drink in my very own tavern! If I weren't so tight-lipped, I'd be shouting about it from the rooftops.
He seemed very anxious, though, and kept checking his pocket watch. Said he had to be away before the clock struck twelve... Anyway, keep that to yourself!-
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Tim
Sigh...
Sorry, I'm not really in the mood to talk. I just feel so... confined stuck here day in, day out.
Not like that DeMarco chap. I saw him ambling off to Discovery Ridge without a care in the world. It's alright for some...-
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Tanya
Yeah? It's a lantern, what about it?
Lots of people acting strangely these days.
Look at Tracy. Meeting a stranger on top of a bridge that high? It was weird.-
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Travis
That's a fine lantern you've swiped, but what about a new spyglass to go with it?
I've got a great model that's so powerful I was able to spy some lass skulking by a cave painting, even though the sun was barely up!
And it also-- hang on, no, I sold that one yesterday. Oh well. Sorry to get your hopes up!-
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Teri
Mind me eyessshh! I'm a little the worssshhh for wear today.
Leeasssshhttt it's q-q-quieter than the other day when Trassshhyyy went missshhing.
I HAD TO C-C-COVER her whole ssshhhiffft. My whole af... afternoon waaaassshteed. Gruuggh...-
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Tony
I could have used a lantern like that on the day I saw that strange lady sneaking around.
Why did she wander all alone, seated on a chair of bone?
It's quite perplexing. And everyone knows I HATE riddles!-
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Tess
Here for one of my special grogs? I thought so! They're all the rage lately.
I had someone make the trip here just for a tankard of 'Crimson Rotter' to calm their nerves.
They were very excited. Something about a sunset rendezvous... How romantic!-
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Trevor
Enter, weary traveller, and take respite from the burdens of oceanic existence.
Why, I declare your aspect even more bedraggled than the poor soul I encountered while venturing afield upon my midday constitutional!
They tarried between roaring flame and thundering water. A gamut of elemental sensations! Truth be told, it was somewhat vexations, so I bade them farewell. Ah, kismet...-
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Tallulah
Hello, stranger! I must say, I'm seeing a lot of new faces here these days.
The other day I had an out-of-towner arrive who seemed... well, completely lost, if I'm honest.
He was looking rather scorched and kept muttering about campfires. Nearly drank me dry!-
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Tad
Oh dear, my friend. As lanterns go, that's not a particularly ostentatious example, is it!
I'm sure I can find something a little more deluxe for you to go showing off around the Outposts.
Is it a gilded handle you're after? Or perhaps some gemstone studding. Please, do browse my wares and let me know!-
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Tristan
Is it lantern insurance you're after? My policies are very popular at the moment.
Just the other day I provided full coverage to one of my counterparts who was taking a trip into the Roar.
It was a little pricey, but better safe than sorry if you're heading to The Devil's Thirst. And besides, I've got a wife and twelve kids to think about!-
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Gallery:
The image of the note shared across official social channels.
Dialogue leads to music boxes and ghostly visions
Music boxes can be found nearby to traders, such as seapost traders and island delivery NPCs. When interacted with, the music boxes will randomly select from a set of shanties.
Text in outpost NPC dialogue revealed by holding the Fallen Sea Dog Lantern lead to a number of times and locations. At each, ghostly visions of DeMarco meeting with certain outpost NPCs can be seen on these islands while holding the Fallen Sea Dog Lantern at specific in-game times.
- Music boxes
- Ghostly visions
- The Devil's Thirst (DeMarco and Tad at midnight)
- DeMarco is holding a pocket watch with the time 6:15 or 18:15 showing.
- Lead to by Tracy mentioning "Hot Groggy", Tasha mentioning "night" and "clock struck twelve", Tallulah mentioning "campfires", and Tristan mentioning "The Devil's Thirst".
- Smugglers' Bay (DeMarco and Tracy at 15:00)
- Tracy is holding a note with a speaking trumpet symbol and roman numerals for "51" and "7".
- Lead to by Tanya mentioning "on top of a bridge that high", and Teri mentioning "Trassshhyyy went missshhing" and "afternoon".
- Discovery Ridge (DeMarco and Umbra at sunrise)
- Umbra is holding sheet music with the notes "D C A" and "D D" written, possibly matching Bosun Bill.
- Lead to by Tim mentioning "Discovery Ridge", and Travis mentioning "lass skulking by a cave painting" and "sun was barely up".
- Crook's Hollow (DeMarco and Colin at noon)
- Marauder's Arch (DeMarco and Scarlett at sunset)
- The Devil's Thirst (DeMarco and Tad at midnight)
Gallery:
Ghosts of DeMarco and Tad at The Devil's Thirst.
Ghosts of DeMarco and Trace at Smugglers' Bay.
Ghosts of DeMarco and Umbra at Discovery Ridge.
The sheet music Umbra is holding at Discovery Ridge.
Ghosts of DeMarco and Colin at Crook's Hollow.
Ghosts of DeMarco and Scarlett at Marauder's Arch.
The compass Scarlett is holding at Marauder's Arch.
Other information
It is unclear how — or if — the following pertain to the current mystery.
Becalmed - Lofi Mix
Source: Sea of Thieves Spotify
In November of 2021, Sea of Thieves released a lofi remix of Becalmed.
- The music video on YouTube features Lesedi, DeMarco's sister, looking over a mysterious map as a music box plays in the background.
- The compass in the upper-right corner of this map does not have an east.
- The lyrics shown on Spotify are different to the lyrics of the regular version of Becalmed.
Becalmed - Lofi Mix Lyrics
Becalmed says ye to sail upon the sea
When we come live on
Our home is here
Fight on for hate
Where the dead have laid
To grieve under the sand they have cried
Where the ocean will sing
Becalmed says they honor has won
Good-bye from home the brave land
I now come sailing through sea
I now come finding home
Fell in love with the ocean's voice
Many men lost tonight
The beast of the deep now sleeps
With the code in my mind I speak
For hope is lost by the moonlight
Blood spills upon the ocean floor
Set to find or venture fate
Now you see empty hands from war
Our ship is no longer on the waves
Missing paintings
Paintings found on some Sea Forts, identical to those in The Glorious Sea Dog interior, were removed in patch 2.5.2 and replaced with empty frames.
Introduction to Mysteries video, N-E-W-S
Source: An Introduction to Mysteries: Official Sea of Thieves
Sea of Thieves shared "An Introduction to Mysteries: Official Sea of Thieves" YouTube video.
- Letters spelling out the word "NEWS" can be seen hidden in the background of the video.
- Two scenes from the video show two different locations where rune tablets used as teasers in the lead-up to A Pirate's Life can be found. These tablets have certain skeleton runes engraved on them.
- Thieves' Haven grave site at 0:45 - death
- Plunder Valley cave at 0:48 - trapped/prisoner
Gallery:
A hidden letter "N" in the video.
A hidden letter "E" in the video.
A hidden letter "W" in the video.
A hidden letter "S" in the video.
##mysterykey-spin##
Source: Legend Spotlight - SourScar, Sea of Thieves News
The text "##mysterykey-spin##" was found on "Legend Spotlight - SourScar" Sea of Thieves News page. This text was removed from the site at 16:57, 20 minutes after its discovery.
Gallery:
The text on the website.
Missing scroll on Imperial Crown Fortress
A scroll previously found attached to a pillar on the third floor of Imperial Crown Fortress was removed and replaced with a single dagger, pinned to the wooden support beam.
Gallery:
The fort before the scroll was removed.
The scroll in the Sea Fort before it was removed.
The fort after the scroll had been replaced by a dagger.
We Shall Sail Together 1989 Retro Mix
Source: Sea of Thieves Twitter
Sea of Thieves released a "retro rendition" of We Shall Sail Together, mentioning in a tweet "sail like it’s 1989!".
- In 1989 Rare released Who Framed Roger Rabbit, a single-player murder mystery game.
- Attempts had been made by the community to locate a game location similar to the cover artwork, with one possible location being the west beach of Thieves' Haven, however this has not provided any substantial information.
Gallery:
We Shall Sail Together - Retro Mix artwork.
Snake's nice
Source: Sea of Thieves Twitter
Across official social channels, Sea of Thieves posted "Snake's nice." along with an image of a piece of snake cooking on a campfire at Devil's Ridge.
- A shape mistakenly thought to resemble the skeleton rune for "song" was believed to be visible on a wooden stick behind the fire. While the pattern is unusual, it does not appear to be a rune.
- Other relevant information within the image has not been found.
Gallery:
The image shared across official social channels.
The unusual pattern on the campfire stick.
The skeleton rune for "song".
Spotify Code
Source: Sea of Thieves website
A promotional image used for the Community Hub can be seen on the front page of the Sea of Thieves website with part of a Spotify Code in the bottom left corner of the image. The image, depicting a group of pirates celebrating around the stage in The Glorious Sea Dog interior, has been used elsewhere on the site, but only on the front page is the portion of the code present. The eight bars shown in the symbol are identical to the right-hand side of the Spotify Code linking to the official Sea of Thieves Spotify profile.
- Note: It is uncertain if this is a remnant from a previous promotion.
Gallery:
The image with the partial Spotify Code.
The partial Spotify Code in the image.
The Spotify Code for the Sea of Thieves Spotify profile.
The image used elsewhere on the site without the partial Spotify Code.
Videos
External links
- Mysteries Unfold in Sea of Thieves!, Sea of Thieves News