The Rise of the Golden Idol case continues with Chapter 4: The Trials. Now you’ve gained a better understanding of Tesa Nevari’s relationship with the artifact and OPIG, it’s time to move on to Chapter 4. This walkthrough for Chapter 4 will tell you where to find all words, the locations to look at, and how to solve each of the scenarios.
Hints are provided for each chapter and scenario before the solution is given. Use the links below to jump to the hints for scenarios or the overall chapter. Alternatively, if you’re here for the solutions, you can go straight to them, too. All of the words you’ll need to find are included in tables with the
Jump To:
- Scenario 1: Feathered Frenzy
- Scenario 2: Backstage Drama
- Scenario 3: Speildance
- Scenario 4: Complex
- Chapter 4 Conclusion
Chapter 4: The Trials
Scenario 1: Feathered Frenzy
Words to Find
| Location | Words to Collect |
|---|---|
| Deathrattle note | The Deathrattle, Nythalic’s, mimicked, scavenged. |
| The Red-Breasted note | The Red-Breasted, The Masked |
| Heron note | Heron, Grouse, Killing, eggs |
| In the hut, click the incubator | incubator |
| In the hut, click the poster | overheated |
| In the hut, click the woman, then the dead bird | hatchling |
| Bird with yellow band in its mouth | bracelet |
| Bush near the man on the floor | bush |
| Lory note | Lory, Herald, attacked, cried, discovered, screams |
| Morag Aviary’s note | The Bleary-Eyed, Morag |
| Guide to Birds note | Flower-Piercer, agitated |
| Woman near the birds | Declan |
| [Office] Whiteboard | feed, Marcie, Crystal, Declan |
| [Office] Note on desk | Marcie, Declan |
| [Office] Moore locker | Moore, stolen |
| [Office] Astor locker | Astor |
| [Office] Palmer locker | Palmer, stepped, trained |
Hints to Solve the Scenario
It’s best to start by working out the names of the employees and the birds. This will make it easier to work out the triggers for each bird.
Hints for Names:
- You can find the first names and last names of the employees in the office.
- We can guess who the new employee is as they have a note in their locker with the same symbol as the form in their pocket.
- We can also assume that because two names are together in the feeding schedule, one would be the new employee, and the other the trainer.
- Use the clues from the lockers to work out the last name of the person training the new employee.
- When it comes to naming the birds, use the notes to find the distinguishing traits. For example, one of the birds mimics what it hears, one is agitated by neon things, and another has teeth.
- Some leaflets are torn in half, so piece them together to get the full name of the bird.
Hints for Triggers:
- If you work out the names of the birds first, you can use the scattered notes to work out their triggers.
Hints for Events:
- Use the pronouns in the text to help you identify what names go where.
- Think about who is in the incubation station and who is in the aviary to help with the first paragraph. The first paragraph is all about the events that are taking place in the incubation station. What might the woman’s reaction be?
- For the second paragraph, concentrate on the man. Then consider the triggers of some birds. Look for symbols that connect clues and might’ve started a chain of events around the man.
- Use the feeding schedule to see what birds he would be interacting with at the time.
- The last paragraph is all about the agitations of the birds and what triggers them. Use the triggers menu to consider the chain of events caused by the two in the aviary.
Solution to Scenario 1:
Names:
- The Masked Grouse
- The Red-Breasted Heron
- The Bleary-Eyed Flower-Piercer
- The Deathrattle Lory
- Nythalic’s Herald
- Declan Astor
- Crystal Moore
- Marcie Palmer
Triggers:
| Bird Name | Agitated By |
|---|---|
| The Deathrattle Lory | Declan Astor |
| Nythalic’s Herald | Loud noises of the The Deathrattle Lory |
| The Bleary-Eyed Flower-Piercer | Neon Band |
| The Masked Grouse | Eggs |
Events:
At the aviary, Marcie Palmer cried when she discovered that a hatchling had overheated in the incubation station.
Meanwhile, Declan Astor entered the aviary, where his bracelet was stolen by The Bleary-Eyed Flower-Piercer. Following this encounter, Declan Astor went to feed The Masked Grouse, and stepped on the eggs hidden in the bush.
In retaliation, The Masked Grouse attacked Declan Astor, killing him. His last screams were mimicked by The Deathrattle Lory, which agitated Nythalic’s Herald, which then attacked Crystal Moore.
Completing Scenario 1:
After finishing the first scenario, a tape recorder will appear in the room with the TV screens. The recorded call mentions Subject 37, and is a discussion between a project lead and a research engineer.
Scenario 2: Backstage Drama
Words to Find
| Location | Words to Collect |
|---|---|
| Sign in left corner above “Star Dust” | Mr. Vlad, Lily, Belle |
| Woman in blue dress | rigged, show, attacked |
| Man in white suit | Vilmar, soda |
| Man in brown suit and yellow waistcoat | Atharv, The Producer, Mitchell |
| Man in brown suit and yellow waistcoat, click the order of contestants note | Cameron, Flake, Nola, Rockow, Jamey, Albright, Regina, Littlemore, Vilmar, Prado, Atharv, Reddy |
| Empty cage | cage |
| Juggling balls | balls, The Juggler |
| Trumpet | trumpet, The Musician |
| Woman in yellow polka dot top | The Burpist |
| Woman in orange cape | Lily, Belle, Vilmar, Soda |
| Camera | Burgin |
| Camera operator | Jamey, stole, stolen, stealing, knives |
| Camera operator, click the note | The Ventriloquist, The Magician, Lily, The Juggler, record, The Ballerine |
| Record player | record, scratched, scratching |
| Variety Hour notice board, click note | poured, sabotage, sabotaged, released, The Host, Dante, Longo |
Hints to Solve the Scenario:
Hints for Rankings:
- Use the final placements board to guide you. Remember an act changed their routine, so go with their original name.
- Consider dialogue from the contestants that links to their act. For example, one mentions a waltz and is dressed as a particular type of dancer. Another mentions someone involved in the act, who isn’t necessarily human.
- Use connections between words. Think about who would use an act that includes blues, and what act might use forces.
- Check distinguishing marks on characters and what’s in their pockets.
Hints for Names:
- The order of contestants will give you 6 of the names.
- Use the Stardust Variety Hour board to work out who a previous contestant is and the name of the host.
- Use the host’s dialogue to get some of the names.
- The camera will give you some clues about the operator, who in turn will give you a clue about a contestant.
- Compare the general notes against the order of appearance note.
- Use the contestant’s dialogues to see if they refer to the order they appear.
Hints for Events:
- Try to fill out the information on the previous winner and what happened to their act first. Use the Stardust Variety Hour board to help with this and look at the marks on the prop and who is closest to it.
- For the second paragraph, look at the contestant with the bite mark. Where did that come from? What on the table might be used to contain something that can bite?
- For the final paragraph, think about what you can see happening. What is the ballerina doing and accusing the show of doing?
Solution to Scenario 2:
Rankings:
- The Burpist
- The Ventriloquist
- The Juggler
- The Ballerina
- The Musician
- The Magician
Names:
- Regina Littlemore
- Dante Longo
- Jamey Allbright
- Atharv Reddy
- Vilmar Prado
- Cameron Flake
- Nola Rockow
- Mitchell Burgin
Events:
At the talent show, Cameron Flake sabotaged the act of a previous winner, Regina Littlemore, by scratching a record using Mr. Vlad.
Meanwhile, Vilmar Prado released Lily Belle from the cage to sabotage Nola Rockow’s act. In retaliation, Nola Rockow poured a soda into the trumpet.
After the broadcast, Regina Littlemore attacked Dante Longo, believing the show had been rigged.
Completing Scenario 2:
After completing the scenario, a clock will appear. Clicking on it, you’ll see a document describing time frame settings for an unnamed device.
Scenario 3: Speildance
Words to Find
| Location | Words to Collect |
|---|---|
| Book, first symbol | food, door, doors, key, keys, machine, machines, spider, spiders, fool, fools, forbidden, vampire, vampires |
| Book, second symbol | build, beware, shout, shut, give, steal |
| Book, third symbol | knowledge, obedience, evil, strength, curiosity |
| Book, fourth symbol | opens, the |
Hints to Solve the Scenario:
- Watch Atharv’s dance and use the symbols in the book to translate the movements
- Use the slider to slow down the dance
- The second symbol tells you when words will convey the opposite meaning to the ones in the book
- The second to last symbol will tell you when you need to look for the hand shape performed in the dance and the word being referred to will depend on where Atharv points to
- The last symbol will tell you when you need to pluralise a word
Solution to Scenario 3:
Moumaati Dasilva was shocked to see Atharv Reddy performing an ancient Lemurian Speildance. The dance translated to knowledge opens forbidden doors. Beware evil fools who steal keys.
Completing Scenario 3:
Once you’ve completed the scenario, seals will appear. Click on these to see the tags and symbols on them.
Scenario 4: Complex
Words to Find
| Location | Words to Collect |
|---|---|
| [Bottom Floor (Left Building)], click the resident list | Winthrop, Sawyer, Nakana, Ozola, Wright, Steensen, Bird, Knox, Colms |
| [Bottom Floor (Left Building)], click the notice board | research study, Cheyenne, Spencer, picnic, Issa |
| [Bottom Floor (Left Building)],, click the laundry | Colms |
| [First Floor (Left Building)] door, click the woman | Lavona |
| [Second Floor (Left Building)] door, click the door inside | Kai, took |
| [Third Floor (Left Building)] door, click the cat food box | Spencer Wright |
| [Third Floor (Left Building)] door, click the woman | Sawyer |
| [Bottom Floor (Right Building)], click the man | Patience, Earnest, stabbed |
| [First Floor (Right Building)], door, click the answering machine | Colms, received, research study |
| [First Floor (Right Building)], door, click the notes on the wall | memories, photo |
| [First Floor (Right Building)], door, click the book on the coffee table, first tab | Constance, offered |
| [Second Floor (Right Building)] door, bedroom inside | Jane |
| [Third Floor (Right Building)], door, click poster on wall | picnic, Sonny, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Kenneth |
| [Third Floor (Right Building)], door, click note on desk | Kenneth, Bo |
| [Fourth Floor (Right Building)], door, man on left | picnic, threat, threatened |
| [Fourth Floor (Right Building)], door, man on right | Sonny, Darcy |
| Woman on roof | Sabrina, forgot, dumped |
Hints to Solve the Scenario:
You can solve the residents before you solve the names with some guesswork and checking items inside the apartments. This makes it much easier to work out names, as you can use the residents’ directory.
Hints for Residents:
- You don’t need full names to be able to place residents
- Use photos in apartments to place people
- Use dialogue from residents and items you can find in their apartments. Some items may belong to other people.
- Some things might not be as they appear. For example, some stains might be caused by other messes.
- Check schedules and plans. Is anyone doing something marked on their schedule in the scene you see?
Hints for Names:
- Try to find as many first names in apartments as you can
- Use notes and items in apartments to find out names (including neighbors)
- Use the pictures in apartments to help with names
- Use dialogue where residents are discussing others
- Use the residents’ directory on the bottom left to work out surnames. This is much easier when you’ve got the Residents tab completed.
Hints for Photos:
- The picnic is referenced in dialogue and items in apartments.
- Who is mentioned as being at the picnic but isn’t in the picture?
- Use items in the second picture to determine the apartment and when it was taken.
- There is a reference to this picture on the noticeboard. Who can see in clearly?
Hints for Events:
- The events are broken up into different days, so use everything you’ve worked out so far to consider what events are being covered.
- Consider who has been causing an issue to multiple residents.
- Take a look at the woman running up the stairs and her apartment. What do the notes on the wall and the writings in the journal suggest?
- Look for items that join characters together
- Did someone take something from the apartment and leave parts of it behind?
Solution to Scenario 4:
Names:
- Sonny Sawyer
- Lavona Colms
- Sabrina Knox
- Issa Nakana
- Constance Winthrop
- Patience Winthrop
- Kenneth Ozola
- Cheyenne Bird
- Bo Steensen
- Spencer Wright
- Jane Knox
- Kai Nakana
- Earnest Winthrop
Residents:
| Left Building | Right Building |
|---|---|
| A4 – Spencer, Patience and Earnest Winthrop | B4 – Bo Steensen and Spencer Wright |
| A3 – Sonny Sawyer | B3 – Cheyenne Bird |
| A2 – Kai and Issa Nakana | B2 – Jane and Sabrina Knox |
| A1 – Kenneth Ozola | B1 – Lavona Colms |
Photos:
This photo was taken by Kenneth Ozola on Saturday.
This photo of Cheyenne Bird was taken by Sonny Sawyer on Tuesday.
Events:
On a Saturday, at a picnic, Kenneth Ozola threatened to kill Sonny Sawyer.
However, on Monday, Sonny Sawyer forgot the threat, after attending a research study. Lavona Colms also attended, and received the former’s memories.
On Tuesday morning, Sonny Sawyer took a photo of Cheyenne Bird, which provoked Kenneth Ozola into shooting Sonny Sawyer, for the good of everyone in the building.
Completing Scenario 4:
Once you’ve finished the last scenario, you’ll receive a folder. This evidence will show you a Group of Subjects who participated in research.
Chapter 4 Solution and Conclusion
Once you’ve completed the four scenarios, it’s time to complete the Symbols and the Transfers for the chapter.
Chapter 4 Solution Hints:
Hints for Symbols:
- You’ll have seen two of the symbols previously, during The Procedure. These are the opposite of each other.
- The clock that appears after completing the second scenario makes reference to a shape. What symbol resembles that?
- The dot in the center of this symbol is similar to two other symbols. What makes the fourth one different?
Hints for Transfers:
- Working out the symbols gives you a hint as to what the arrows mean.
- The Subject Outcomes record is a good place to start to make connections. Parental consent is mentioned, so who is connected through this relationship that you know from Scenario 4?
- You know from Scenario 4 that a memory transfer took place between two participants, so they need to be paired together.
- Check the notes from one of the participants to see how long the research went on and compare this to the symbols.
- Subject 37 didn’t go to a follow-up, so where did his memories go?
- One test is useless. Where can you get useless information?
- Someone’s age is included in one of the scenarios, where they demonstrate obtained information.
Chapter 4 Conclusion Solution:
Symbols:
- 1 day
- 1 minute
- 1 month
- 3 days
- give
- take
- memories
Transfers:
| Identity (Transferred From) | Subject (Transferred From) | Identity (Transferred To) | Subject(Transferred To) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Declan Astor | Subject 37 | “Subject 37 Memories” Data Disk | A Data Disk |
| “Useless Information” Data Disk | A Data Disk | Atharv Reddy | Subject 35 |
| Sonny Sawyer | Subject 39 | Lavona Colms | Subject 40 |
| Sabrina Knox | Subject 41 | Jane Knox | Subject 42 |
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