Up until now, Chapter 3 of The Rise of the Golden Idol has been quite confusing. There’s something of a jump between the end of Chapter 2 and the events you’ve witnessed so far, with lots of questions going unanswered. This case, which is the bloodiest of the lot, has some crucial answers.
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As ever, there are characters to be identified and a series of events to figure out, but we’re also delving into some pretty esoteric stuff here. The eponymous idol and its secrets are starting to get unravelled, piece by piece and knot by knot. Let us help you.
All Word Locations
There are 44 words to find in this scene, split between a bloody room and the entryway.
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Location |
Words |
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Bloody Room |
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Device on the right |
Crystal |
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Woman in the corner |
Hall, Harmony, Foundation, Procedure, Eliminate, Replenish, Mittens |
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Man in the chair |
Neil, Remington |
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Men on the left |
Bruce, Spender, Marie, Taser, Billy, Greer |
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Card on the floor |
Myson |
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Entryway |
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Panel on the back wall |
Enlightenment |
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Woman on the phone |
Robinson, Harmony, Foundation, Procedure, Eliminate, Replenish |
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Coat on the coat hook |
Tim, Spender |
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Drawers on the right |
Illuminate, Replenish, Purify, Eliminate, Obscure, Contaminate |
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Woman on the right |
Pen, Reason, Institute, Westlake, Nevari, Harmony, Foundation |
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Man |
Tesa |
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Woman with statue |
Procedure, Sam, Alex, Charlie, Pen |
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Bin |
Dedicants, Seize, Enlightenment, Grabbed, Stabbed |
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Board on the left |
Order, Empathy, Justice, Chaos, Hatred, Injustice |
All Name Solutions
We have eight people to identify in this case.
- Three people here are from previous cases, so they’re easy to identify.
- Two people have name badges. One has an obscured name, but his other name can be found in dialogue. Working out which name is which is a simple case of cross-referencing the positions of the names on the two badges.
- The final three people can be identified by records found in the entryway and some possessions of theirs. You’ll have some words left over; it doesn’t take much work to try them until they fit.
All Symbol Solutions
This panel requires some careful examination.
- There are four symbols to work out, though two of them are incredibly similar.
- The book held by the woman on the far left contains the strongest clues here. It seems this ‘procedure’ aims to make one symbol disappear, but heighten another.
- Look at the words you’ve gathered – some are verbs, some are nouns. Which do you think would go with each symbol here?
- As a blatant hint, there are two verbs and two nouns.
- As another blatant hint, the two very similar symbols are functional opposites.
All Event Solutions
The events panel here is one of the most involved you’ve solved yet, but it isn’t too hard if you take your time.
- An important aspect here is not only reading dialogues carefully, but closely examining the setup in the blooded room. Comparing the obvious actions taken here can help you narrow down your word choices.
- Remember that other chapters have not been in chronological order. This building’s role should be obvious based on its main occupants.
- There are intruders here – why are they here? Do any of them have written orders that could clue you in?
- There are three basic actions that kicked off the drama here. Think logically about the order and motives contained within.
- The bleeding man’s dialogue and his role in comparison to his friend’s can help a lot in working out the actions taken.
All Motive Solutions
Upon completing the Events panel, you’ll unlock the final panel of the case: the Motive panel.
- You’re instructed to pick the three pictorial motives that led to the events you’ve already worked out.
- Some dialogue implies that the motive was romantic in nature, but is this true?
- Think about the instigator here, and check their possessions for alternative motives. Does this lead you to any further clues?
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