Mysterious symbols
On the gate to the ancient Kaoh temple there is a riddle based on the writing of the Kaoh people. To solve it, I need to know the context.
Quest Trigger
- Click on the water wheel near the gate to the temple.
Quest Location
- The ancient Kaoh Temple in the Foothills
- Urushu, who can be found in the Town Hall during business hours.
Quest Overview
I think Urushu should know something about the translation of the Kaoh signs. If I'm lucky, he may even have already translated the entire alphabet.
- Talk to Urushu.
- This quest is a prerequisite to The Potion which Killed.
Quest Reward
- Kaoh Language Cheat Sheet
- Recipe: Pink Dye can be found on the floor inside the Temple.
- Painite is a lootable item found inside the temple.
- One of the Golden Paffti Statues is located inside the temple.
- There are 2 "Cat Caves" inside the temple, and each has a loot bag with random loot.
- One of the wall murals needed in The History of Kaoh is on the back wall of the temple.
Quest Walkthrough
This quest is triggered by clicking on the water wheel in front of the temple. After you speak to Urushu, he will give you the Kaoh Language Cheat Sheet, and the quest portion will be finished. However, there is more you can do! If you return to the temple, with your trusty Kaoh Language cheat sheet, you can decipher the riddle of the water-lock.
Riddle Solution
The answer to this riddle was provided by @Plexinics on the WoFI discord channel and has been verified as correct:
The solution to the waterlock is YA KHOADHO U SHA I. When translated this means "Circle of Radiance", which is the name of their government. Once you enter the code correctly by spinning the dials, you will need to spin the water wheel to fill the chambers above the dials. You will know your answer is correct in that location if the water stays full. Once all the chambers are filled the door to the temple will open and you can enter. Currently, you can explore two side passages in cat form, and retrieve a "cat bag" with a random reward. There is no need to return to Urushu, as he has no reward and nothing to say to you.
