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Jessie — Complete Walkthrough

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Overview

Jessie is a 22-year-old woman the player encounters crying outside the local cafe — she's just left her emotionally abusive ex-boyfriend, has $300 to her name, and nowhere to live. The player has just listed their basement apartment for rent. The timing is too perfect.

She becomes the player's tenant, and her romance arc plays out as a slow rebound built on the gym (her favorite trigger), drinking nights, and her open admission that she's looking for someone strong enough to help her forget. She's the tutorial NPC for the gym → Strength/Stamina → Alcohol Tolerance progression — her plot chain literally tells the player to learn those skills.

Quick Stats

Attribute Value
Character ID jessie
Age 22
Era Present
Home/Housing Location Jessie's Room (player's basement apartment, Uptown)
Availability 2 PM – 11 PM daily
Personality Type Flirty tutorial NPC
Favorite / Special Skill Alcohol Tolerance (doubles all relationship points earned)
Favorite Gift Wine (+10)
Least Favorite Gift None defined
Teaches Skills None
Intimate Available Yes (400+ rel pts, paywalled video)
Animations Yes (jessie_intimate.webm — paywalled video action)
Dating Available Yes (Zoo, Fair, and Boardwalk Sunset dates)
Images 30 standard (+ extras 40-44 used in rebound night)

Favorite Stats (each +1 bonus before Alcohol Tolerance doubling)

  • Strength ≥ 30
  • Stamina ≥ 30
  • Ability ≥ 30

These are the lowest favorite-stat thresholds in the entire game — all 30. By mid-game these are trivial to hit, especially since gym training is part of her unlock chain.

Appearance

  • Hair: Long brown with blonde highlights
  • Eyes: Blue
  • Height: 5'5"
  • Build: Attractive, confident figure
  • Outfit: White crop top, distressed denim shorts

Unlock Path — The Tenant Story

Jessie's full arc unfolds as an auto-triggering plot chain. The player doesn't trigger plots manually — they simply meet conditions and walk into the right location, and each plot fires.

Step 1 — Rent Out Your Basement

Inside your home (Living Room → Go to Basement), use the "Rent Out Apartment" action.

Detail Value
Location present_basement_uptown
Time cost 30 min
Money cost None (sets up $1000/month rental)
Type One-time only
Sets flag jessie_apartment_listed

Description in-game: posts fliers around the neighborhood, uploads listing to rental sites. After completing this, nothing visibly changes — the player has to physically visit the cafe next.

Step 2 — "A Girl in Need" (jessie_cafe_encounter)

Detail Value
Trigger location present_cafe_exterior (outside the cafe, not inside)
Required flag jessie_apartment_listed
Auto-triggers Yes
Reward +10 jessie

She's sitting on a bench, crying. Her boyfriend just exploded at her, she walked out, has $300 and nowhere to go.

Three-choice approach:

  • Polite: "Excuse me, are you alright?"
  • Normal: "Hey, what's going on?"
  • Flirty: "A beautiful girl like you shouldn't be crying."

She explains her situation. The player offers the basement.

Three-choice rent decision:

  • Gentleman: "$300 is fine to start"
  • Business: "$300 now, pay the rest later"
  • Flirty: "Having a beautiful roommate? $300 sounds perfect"

She accepts, hands over the cash, moves in. Sets jessie_moved_in = True. Visit Jessie action unlocks at the basement (2 PM – 10 PM).

Step 3 — "Jessie Notices Your Gains" (jessie_gym_recognition)

Detail Value
Trigger location present_jessies_room_uptown
Faction requirement gym reputation ≥ 10
Auto-triggers Yes
Reward +15 jessie

Build gym reputation through workouts at City Gym Uptown. The Full Body Workout, Run on Treadmill, No Pain No Gain, and Socialize actions all award gym clout (+1 to +3 each).

When the player visits Jessie's room with gym 10+, she immediately notices the change: "Wait... have you been working out? Your arms are bigger. Your shoulders too." She admits her ex was a gym guy and that fitness draws her in.

Three-choice response:

  • Humble: "Just trying to stay healthy"
  • Confident: "I like pushing myself"
  • Flirty: "If it impresses you, that's a nice bonus"

Closes with: "Maybe we should have some drinks together sometime..." — direct setup for the next plot.

Step 4 — "What Jessie Really Needs" (jessie_rebound_request)

Detail Value
Trigger location present_jessies_room_uptown
Required flag jessie_gym_recognition_completed
Required stage Jessie at Friend stage+
Auto-triggers Yes
Reward +30 jessie

She tells the player she's been thinking about her ex too much and knows what would actually help her move on: a rebound. She wants the player. But she has conditions:

  • Bring wine. "Bring some wine. Come back after dark - like, late. After 7pm at least."
  • Be able to keep up with her drinking. "I don't want you passing out before I do."
  • Practice at the bar. "If you need to practice, the bar downtown has good wine and... they can teach you how to drink properly."

This is the explicit in-game pointer to learn Alcohol Tolerance at Vera's downtown bar.

Three-choice response: Supportive / Eager / Understanding — all lead to the same conclusion.

Step 5 — "Jessie's Rebound" (jessie_rebound_night)

Detail Value
Trigger location present_jessies_room_uptown
Required flag jessie_rebound_request_completed
Required skill Alcohol Tolerance
Required item 1 Wine in inventory
Required time 7 PM – 10 PM
Auto-triggers Yes
Reward +40 jessie

Player arrives at her room with wine after 7 PM. She declares she's done talking about her ex. They drink. She gets tipsy ("slightly slurred Wow, this wine is strong"), gets too warm, takes off her shirt, and the scene proceeds to its intimate conclusion using the jessie_intimate_plot video animation.

Aftermath: "That was exactly what I needed." She's not looking for a relationship yet — but she's open to "doing this again sometime." The plot is single-fire (sets jessie_rebound_night_completed).

After this, the standard intimate Intimate Time action becomes the repeatable equivalent.

Where to Find Her

Jessie's Room (present_jessies_room_uptown)

  • Hours: 2 PM – 11 PM daily (per her schedule)
  • Visit Jessie action at the basement requires jessie_moved_in flag and 2 PM – 10 PM
  • Outside hours, knocking gets a "no answer" message
  • Her only location — entire arc plays out at this single room

Actions

Action Time Cost Requirements Daily Limit Points
Talk to Jessie 15 min — Known stage+ 5 +1
Give Chocolate 10 min Chocolate item Known+ 5 +5
Give Flowers 10 min Flowers item Known+ 1 +5
Give Teddy Bear 10 min Teddy item Known+ 1 +8
Give Wine 10 min Wine item Close Friend+ 5 +10
Listen to Jessie 60 min −30 energy Gym Recognition complete; not yet completed Once One-time plot action
Closer 60 min −30 energy Listen to Jessie complete 1 H2H scene
Intimate Time 45 min −40 energy, −30 calm 400+ rel pts, paywalled 1 +50 + 60 erotic exp
Zoo Date 120 min $100, −50 energy Friend+, 2 PM – 5 PM Once Plot rewards
Fair Date 120 min $150, −45 energy Friend+, 2 PM – 3 PM Once Plot rewards
Boardwalk Sunset Date 60 min $50, −30 energy Close Friend+, 5 PM – 8 PM, diane_build_boardwalk_completed, paywalled 1 Plot rewards

Notable Action Mechanics

  • Talk requires Known stage — she won't speak with strangers. Plots build her relationship before this becomes useful.
  • Wine gift is +10 (highest) but gates at Close Friend — Wine before that goes to other characters.
  • Daily limit 5 on Wine — late game grind potential at +10×5 = +50/day base, doubled with Alcohol Tolerance to +100/day.
  • Flowers/Teddy daily 1 — limit one of each per day.
  • Intimate Time is paywalled (requires_paid_version: True) and awards +50 base relationship + 60 erotic experience plus the video.
  • Boardwalk Sunset Date has requires_higher_power: True (Patreon Master tier).

Dates

Zoo Date (zoo_jessie)

  • Friend+ stage, $100, 120 min, −50 energy
  • Time: 2 PM – 5 PM
  • One-time — hidden after zoo_jessie_completed flag
  • Standard 3-decision-point structure (caring/funny/flirty) common to date plots in the game

Fair Date (fair_jessie)

  • Friend+ stage, $150, 120 min, −45 energy
  • Start window: 2 PM–3 PM
  • One-time — hidden after fair_jessie_completed

Boardwalk Sunset Date (boardwalk_jessie)

  • Close Friend+ stage, $50, 60 min, −30 energy
  • Time: 5 PM – 8 PM
  • Required flag: diane_build_boardwalk_completed (Diane's boardwalk project is complete)
  • Paywalled (requires_higher_power: True)
  • One-time — hidden after boardwalk_jessie_completed flag
  • Walking the boardwalk at sunset — quieter, more reflective than the zoo

Image System — 30 Standard Images

Image ranges scale through stages with distinct emotion-override sets:

Stage Neutral Range
Stranger / Acknowledged 1, 2, 3, 4
Known 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Acquaintance 4, 5, 6, 7
Friend 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Close Friend 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Crush 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Romantic 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Intimate / In Love 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Universal emotions:

  • happy [9, 10, 11] / very_happy [16] / surprised [17] / thinking [18, 19] / exhausted [20] / shy [21, 22] / smirk [23] / confident [24] / sad [25, 26] / annoyed [27, 28] / angry [29] / scared [30]

Thankful ranges scale by stage from [5, 6, 7] (stranger) up to [15, 16] (intimate) for gift-response shots.

Plot-specific images: jessie_cafe_encounter uses crying images 25–26 and recovery images 10–12. jessie_rebound_night uses the standard set plus extras 40-44 for the late-night drinking and shirt-removal sequence.

Dialogue Voice — Hint-Heavy Tutorial

Jessie's dialogue is the game's tutorial for the gym/Strength/Stamina/Alcohol Tolerance progression. Her stage-progression dialogue explicitly tells the player what to do:

Acknowledged stage Talk Responses:

  • "My ex was really into fitness. He spent so much time at the gym."
  • "There is just something about a fit guy that I find really attractive."
  • "I know it sounds superficial, but I cannot help what I am drawn to."

Acquaintance/Friend stage Talk Responses:

  • "You know what girls do to get over a bad breakup? Get really drunk and have rebound sex with some random guy."
  • "There is something about a man who can handle his liquor that really impresses me."
  • "A guy with real stamina, who can party all night and still have energy left over when things get interesting? That is attractive."

Crush stage:

  • "I keep thinking about you when you are not around."
  • "You make my heart race in ways I did not expect."

Intimate stage:

  • "From that crying girl at the cafe to this... it feels perfect."

The dialogue is structured to push the player toward Strength, Stamina, gym faction, and Alcohol Tolerance — exactly the unlock chain. Even the Talk action's dialogue is functional: it tells the player what plot prerequisites to work on next.

Progression Path — Recommended

  1. Day 1: Living Room → Basement → Rent Out Apartment (one-time, 30 min). Sets jessie_apartment_listed.
  2. Walk to the Cafe Exterior → "A Girl in Need" auto-triggers. Jessie moves into the basement. +10 rel.
  3. Talk to Jessie at her room (Known stage required — she may need a few visits to reach Known via gifts first if she starts at Stranger). Give Chocolate ($15 from convenience store, +5 each) to push to Known.
  4. Build gym faction reputation to 10+ through gym workouts (Full Body Workout, Run on Treadmill, No Pain No Gain, Socialize).
  5. Visit her room → "Jessie Notices Your Gains" auto-triggers. +15 rel.
  6. Continue daily Talk + gifts until Friend stage.
  7. Visit her room at Friend → "What Jessie Really Needs" auto-triggers. +30 rel. She tells you to learn alcohol and bring wine.
  8. Learn Alcohol Tolerance (taught by Vera at the downtown bar 8 PM – 12 AM, requires Charm 18+, $200, 180 min).
  9. Buy Wine at the alehouse ($600 medieval — easier than other Wine sources for repeated runs).
  10. Visit her room with Wine + Alcohol Tolerance, 7-10 PM → "Jessie's Rebound" auto-triggers. +40 rel + intimate video. Single-fire.
  11. Continue daily routine: Talk (5/day) + Wine gifts (5/day, +10 each, Close Friend+) + Chocolate (5/day) + occasional Teddy/Flowers (1/day each).
  12. Friend stage: Run Zoo Date (one-time, $100, 2-5 PM).
  13. Close Friend stage + boardwalk built: Run Boardwalk Sunset Date (one-time, $50, 5-8 PM, Patreon).
  14. 400+ rel pts: Intimate Time unlocks (paywalled video, +50 + 60 erotic exp, daily limit 1).

Why Alcohol Tolerance Matters

  • Her Special Skill — doubles all relationship points
  • Hard-required for the Rebound Night plot
  • Vera teaches it at the downtown bar — natural side benefit of Vera's questline
  • Once learned, the Wine gift action (+10 base, daily limit 5) becomes the highest-volume relationship grind in the present era

Why Gym Investment Pays Off Triple

  • Builds gym faction → unlocks jessie_gym_recognition (+15)
  • Builds Strength + Stamina → both are her favorite stats (+1 bonus each at 30)
  • Strength training is needed for many Jennifer/Lucy/Talena interactions

Progression Flags

Flag Purpose
jessie_apartment_listed Set by basement Rent Out Apartment action — gates cafe encounter
jessie_moved_in Set by jessie_cafe_encounter_completion — unlocks Visit Jessie
jessie_cafe_encounter_completed Cafe encounter done
jessie_gym_recognition_completed Gym recognition done — gates Rebound Request
jessie_rebound_request_completed Rebound Request done — gates Rebound Night
jessie_rebound_night_completed Rebound Night done
zoo_jessie_completed Zoo Date completed (hides action)
boardwalk_jessie_completed Boardwalk Sunset Date completed (hides action)
diane_build_boardwalk_completed Required for Boardwalk Date visibility
sq_jessie Side quest tracker (-1 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 progression)

Side Quest Tracker

Jessie has a side quest tracker (sq_jessie) that updates automatically:

Value Meaning
-1 Apartment not listed yet (no progress)
0 Apartment listed, awaiting cafe encounter
1 Moved in, awaiting gym recognition
2 Gym recognition done, awaiting Friend stage Rebound Request
3 Rebound Request done, awaiting wine + Alcohol Tolerance
4 Rebound Night completed (full plot chain done)

Visible in maps/communications UI as quest progression.

Tips & Notes

  • She's the gym/strength/alcohol tutorial — the dialogue literally tells the player what to learn. Take the hint.
  • Lowest favorite-stat thresholds in the game (30/30/30) — easiest character to stack favorite-stat bonuses with.
  • Alcohol Tolerance + Wine grind is the highest-velocity Present-era relationship farm when fully unlocked: +10 base × 2 (Alcohol Tolerance) × 5/day = +100/day from Wine alone, plus stat bonuses.
  • Don't skip the Rent Out Apartment action. Without it, the cafe encounter never triggers and the entire questline is locked.
  • Visit Jessie respects her hours. Outside 2-10 PM, knocking gets "no answer."
  • Wine costs $600 at the medieval alehouse. Plan your time-travel runs accordingly. The convenience store doesn't sell wine.
  • The Rebound Night auto-triggers the moment you walk in with Wine + Alcohol Tolerance during 7-10 PM. Don't enter her room with these prerequisites unless you want the plot to fire.
  • Boardwalk Date requires the boardwalk built — community development project. The Patreon gate (requires_higher_power) is on top of that.
  • No "Compliment" action — Jessie's main interactions are Talk + 4 gifts + 2 dates + intimate. Talk is daily 5, max +5/day base.
  • Her starting stage is Stranger, but the plot chain carries you past the gates. The Cafe Encounter's +10 lifts her to Acknowledged, and the Gym Recognition plot adds +15 base plus choice points — enough to reach Known, which unlocks Talk and the gift actions. You never need to grind a Stranger-stage Jessie manually.

Files Reference

Content File
Character data & actions characters/jessie.rpy
Dialogue & image ranges characters/jessie_dialogue.rpy
Cafe encounter (intro) plots/jessie_cafe_encounter.json
Gym recognition plots/jessie_gym_recognition.json
Rebound request plots/jessie_rebound_request.json
Rebound night plots/jessie_rebound_night.json
Zoo Date plots/dates/zoo_jessie.json
Boardwalk Sunset Date plots/dates/boardwalk_jessie.json
Plot trigger registry plot_list_registry_tutorials.rpy
Rent Out Apartment action actions_present_uptown.rpy
Side quest tracker side_quest_tracker.rpy
Default flag values game_flags_save_load.rpy
Intimate animation movies/jessie_intimate.webm (paywalled)
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