Secrets of Velendar Castle

Cell

You will receive an achievement for starting the game Begin the Adventure. Look around the cell to see glowing lines with dots next to them. The lines are of 3 different lengths, and the dots go up in order from 1 to 6. Find the 3 chains and pull them in order according to these lines and dots:

1. Long
2. Long
3. Short
4. Medium
5. Short
6. Long

A secret passage will open next to the chains Escape the Cell. Enter the water and follow it outside.

Garden

Follow the path around to the left until you see an image of 3 golden arches with different symbols above them. Keep going along the path until you see the physical arches. You need to stand on the platform and look through the appropriate arches according to the image, taking note of what you see. Return to the image and set the options beneath the 3 arches appropriately:

• Left: Warrior
• Middle: Tree
• Right: Tree

Four miniatures will appear on the wooden bridge. Go around the garden and find the matching structures and read the available respective plaques:

• Well: The first need
• Fountain: (no plaque)
• Gazebo: (no plaque)
• Horn: The last resort

Focus on the pedestal in the middle of the bridge. You need to press the arrow buttons to indicate the directions from the well to the fountain, then to the bridge, then to the gazebo, and finally to the horn:

1. Left
2. Down-right
3. Down-right
4. Left

Some diagrams will appear on the stone base of a puzzle with green gems. Go over to that puzzle now. There are two diagrams on the base, each showing a gem of a different shape. Counting out from the gem, there are discs that are either black or white. You need to look at the gems on the wall, match the gem shape, then count the lines and indicate whether they match up with black or white discs:

Take the stone marker from the chest that opens. Now look at the runes on the bricks around the bases of the 4 large trees. There is another stone panel on the walls that displays the same runes. The 4 runes at the bottom are fixed. You need to drag the others into position indicating the runes that are facing each other on adjacent trees. From the starting position, move the runes to their matching numbered positions on the diagram below:

This will make a series of flowers grow on the other side of the area. Head over there and examine the wall just to the right. Count the numbers of each type of flower, then click on the standing flowers to adjust their heights according to the numbers you counted. From left to right they should have heights of 2, 2, 5, 4, 3. Once this is correct, some hedges will part to the left - go there and grab a stone tablet.

Head over to the large doors and insert your stone marker in the empty space. Examine the stone tablet in your inventory and take note of the symbols at each of the 6 positions. Number the 6 spaces according to the following diagram:

Look at the mural to the left. You need to rotate the markers at these positions on the door based on the symbols that the elves holding the symbols are looking at.

1. Air: Point at 5 (looking at lightning)
2. Earth: Point at 6 (looking at fire)
3. Water: Point at 1 (looking at air)
4. Leaf: Point at 6 (looking at fire)
5. Lightning: Point at 4 (looking at leaf)
6. Fire: Point at 4 (looking at leaf)

The doors will now open Garden Cleared. Head inside and the doors will close behind you.

Church

Head to the far end of the church and take the book from the stand. Find a section of the right wall where there are five words. You need to press these words in the correct order according to the numbers in the book you just picked up: chance, warriors, nights, kings, kingdoms.

Symbols will appear on a stone wall on the other side of the church. There are a number of glowing symbols within each shape, and the same number of colored lines - each symbols can therefore be matched with a color, and you must indicate these along the bottom of the puzzle:

• Blue: Line and dot
• Green: Two horizontal dots
• Pink: Four dots
• Red: Two vertical dots
• Yellow: Two lines

The plaque on the back wall will rise up, revealing a series of 5 triangles with dots at their tips. Find a hexagonal structure containing 6 bells. you need to ring the bells in the ordered indicated by the triangles (the dot represents the middle of the structure. Number the bells as outlined below:

Ring them in the following order: 4, 5, 6, 1, 1. The water will drain from the font, revealing symbols within the base. Turn around and look at the large stone disc on the wall in the far part of the church - there are symbols between each of the pairs of faces. You need to count the number of copies of these symbols on the green banners hanging near the ceiling. Go to the set of 4 dials at the other end of the church and enter these numbers: 4, 7, 2, 5.

This will uncover a plaque on the other side of the entrance door, which shows six pairs of symbols. These show the correct relative positions of the various symbols on the puzzle immediately to the left. Interact with this puzzle and arrange the symbols in this order from top to bottom:

• Lightning
• Earth
• Fire
• Water
• Air

Take the scroll from inside the compartment that opens, and examine it. Go back to the front that you emptied earlier. There are 4 different types of symbols, each with a different number. There are also candelabras on either side of the font, some containing lit candles, and some unlit:

• 1 Sun: Unlit
• 2 Crescent Moons: Unlit
• 3 Full Moons: Lit
• 5 Stars: Lit

Based on this information and the scroll you just found, examine the stand of 16 candles near where you found the scroll and light the appropriate ones:

The doors will now open Church Cleared. Head through and the doors will close behind you. Continue down the stairs to the next area.

Library

As you enter, you will notice some books with colored spines in the shelves on the right. Go around to the left to see a puzzle where you can rearrange colors with associated numbers. Swap them so they match the shelves with the matching numbers of colored books:

Six glowing symbols will be revealed on the wall behind the puzzle. Turn left to see a shield on the wall at the end of the corridor. Turn left again to see the same glowing symbols in the shelves here (the relative positions of the symbols in each section of the shelving is important). You need to press the buttons on the shield in the order of the glowing symbols from behind the previous puzzle: Middle, top, left, bottom, right, left. Take the scroll from the chest that opens on the floor.

Go back to the central part of the library and look at the rug on the floor. Pay attention to the 4 symbols and the types of lines connecting them. Turn right and examine the puzzle near the wall. You need to insert the symbol discs so they are connected by the correct types of lines. Start from the middle and work outwards:

• Crescent moon
  Wavy line
• Sun
  Dotted line
• Star
  Straight line
• Full moon
  Dotted line
• Crescent moon

The main part of the puzzle will now flip over to reveal some new controls. You can place two symbols in the top section and press the large button below to create a reaction. The type of reaction depends on the symbols selected. Go along the corridor to the right and drag the correct reaction types onto the grid (blue = water, yellow = lightning, gray = earth, green = leaf, orange = fire):

The symbols will now change and turn into dials that can be rotated. Examine the scroll you found in the chest earlier. You need to turn the dials so that when the symbols shown on them interact, they create the symbols shown on the scroll:

Head through the door that opens into a new small room, and read the book here. Come back out to the corridor and examine the map on the wall. There are 5 symbols across the bottom - go back out to the main section of the library and look at the same 5 symbols associated with the large statues. Now examine the map and insert the symbols appropriately. If they are numbered 1-5 from left to right in their starting positions, place them as follows on the map:

1. Bow
2. Staff
3. Sword
4. Book
5. Shield

The bookshelf in the small room will disappear Library Cleared. Head through the new doorway and the door will close behind you.

Library Secret Room

Look inside each of the 5 boxes on the floor here to see that they contain 2 symbols - on the left is the shape of a sword, and on the right is the shape of an axe. Go into the next part of the room and rearrange the swords on the left wall to match up with their axe counterparts on the right wall. From left to right arrange the swords as follows:

• Broad with paired spikes near tip
• Curved blade
• Long and narrow blade
• Broad with square end
• Broad with 2 sharp points at tip

Enter the small secret room and take the tablet, also noting the partial glowing symbol on the wall above it. Back out in the main passage, the rest of the glowing symbols are on the wall to the left. Examine the tablet to see that the glowing symbols indicate a path you need to follow. Press the buttons on the wall to indicate this path: right, up, up, left, left, left, up, right, up, right. A section of the opposite wall will rotate. Go to this wall, where there are 4 pairs of dials. You need to rotate the darker dials first, so that the symbols within circles below are displayed in the middle of the lighter dials. Now rotate the lighter dials so the other symbols are shown in the correct relative places.

The next door will now open Library Secret Room Cleared. Go through this door and down the stairs into a new area.

Before the Bridge

Go over to the marble wall on the left to see a grid-based puzzle. Each square in the grid represents the intersection of a symbol along the left and a symbol along the bottom. For each of the 4 positions along the bottom, start from the symbol that is shown and move through the grid to the black dot. Set the moving tile below to the symbol that would be at this new grid position. From the starting positions (with two Xs and a horizontal line at the top), rotate the moving tiles the following number of times:

• Move the first tile 6 times
• Move the second tile 8 times
• Move the third tile 2 times
• Move the fourth tile 4 times

Look at the glowing rectangle to see a rectangle with 4 entrances and 4 associated symbols. Turn left to see a maze on another marble wall. You need to pretend you are entering via the appropriate entrance for each symbol and make your way to the exit on the left. Count the number of those same symbols you pass along the way. Set the values across the bottom accordingly to the following: 1, 4, 3, 6.

There should now be two boards that have been revealed from between the rocks. The board on the right shows that if there are an odd number of lights they should occupy every second position, but if there are an even number, they are stacked together. The left board shows how many lights should be active in each row. Turn and face the final puzzle here and set the lights as follows:

The doors behind the puzzle will open Before the Bridge. Go through and they will close behind you.

Bridge

Examine the wooden stand on the right. You need to move 6 symbol discs into position in small alcoves above. For each alcove there is a shape on the top, and a symbol below. Back out and continue along the bridge until you see 4 gears on the left. Each gear contains a central shape (matching the top shapes on the alcoves). Find the symbol in the alcove, click the gear and watch for which symbol ends up in the place of the first one. Return to the wooden stand and drag these symbols into the correct positions. If they are numbered 1-6 from left to right in their starting positions, place them as follows:

Proceed along the bridge and look at the 4 tall banners hanging from the ceiling. On the right you will have uncovered a decoder by solving the previous puzzle. Rotate the 3 blocks so they match the layout of one of the flags, then count the number of gaps in the lines:

• Green: 4
• Blue: 1
• Pink: 3
• Red: 5

Go to the wooden board on the left at the end of the bridge, where there are 5 colored diamonds. Count the number of gaps in their frames, then set the colors according to the numbers you counted on the flags:

Head back along the bridge and look at the wooden board on the left. There are 4 puzzles to the sides of this board. You need to locate the shapes from the boards in the completed puzzles, then move them to the appropriate colors on the board. Larger shapes must go above smaller shapes. The following shows numbered for the starting positions of the shapes at the bottom, and their correct positions in the top of the board:

Symbols will now glow on a small pillar behind you. For the puzzle on the remaining board, you need to locate the symbol (inside one of the large stars on the floor of the bridge) and stand with it at your feet. Turn to look up at the flag to your left or right (depending on where the flag is displayed relative to the symbol on the board) and look at the symbols on the flag. Go back to the pillar and press those symbols, then press the red button to see a large glowing symbol at the bottom. Set this on the board. Repeat for all 6 symbols. From the starting positions (with the mountain symbol), rotate the moving tiles with a left-click the following number of times:

Take the book from the chest that opens to the right. Head to the huge doors at the end of the bridge for the final puzzle in this section. There are 4 hand symbols and you can adjust each of their features in 3 panels. There are 3 different hand symbols that you can see on a barrel, crate and flag if you turn around. The book you just picked up tells you which item holds the correct features for each of the hands. From the starting positions, left-click the various features the number of times indicated below:

The doors will open Bridge Cleared. Go through and they will shut behind you.

Dark Cathedral

From the base of the large staircase, look up to see 2 long banners hanging from the ceiling - the left one has 1 different symbol, and the right has 2 different symbols. Head upstairs and around to the far left to find 3 dials on the wall that match these different symbols. Rotate the dials so the symbols have the same orientation as the ones on the banners. From the starting position:

• Rotate the left dial 90 degrees clockwise
• Rotate the middle dial 180 degrees
• Rotate the right dial 90 degrees counter-clockwise

Take note of the directions of the arrows on these dials when you are finished. Enter the alcove just to the right to see the next puzzle; the circles at the top indicate which arrows from the previous puzzle are important. You need to press the arrows on this puzzle in the following order: up, down, right, up, left, right. Take the key that is revealed.

Return downstairs and use the key to open the locked gate. Enter the small room and take the book from the shelves. Go back out and cross the room to find a pedestal in front of a wooden archway. There are 5 empty places, and you need to drag up 5 tiles with different numbers of dots. If you turn around you can see 5 symbols on the opposite wall in a mirrored orientation. Look at the book you just found to see the same symbols, with different numbers of dots associated with each. Turn back around to the puzzle and drag the tiles to the correct locations:

Take the figurine that appears on the pedestal. Go upstairs again, and this time head around to the right. From the final alcove, take a colored ring from between the barrels. This has four colored shapes on it. Go around the room and find 4 images of elves with headbands of the same shapes and look at the directions they are pointing:

• Red Triangle: Up and Down
• Blue Circle: Down and Left
• Purple Star: Up and Right
• Green Diamond: Left and Right

Search in the upstairs alcoves on the left to find a puzzle with 7 colored discs. You need to place these so they are next to larger gold discs in the directions indicated on the elf images:

More symbols will now appear in an archway to the right. Go over and examine this puzzle, where each symbol has a numeric value. Work these out and select the correct symbols for the rotating tiles. All of the correct number values are shown below:

Take the 4-ring device from the chest that opens on the floor to the left. Turn around and go straight ahead to find a puzzle on the opposite wall. Here you are shown 4 symbols, then two types of lines, and you must choose another symbol on the right. Turn to the left and use your 4-ring device on the wall here. You can move this around amongst the symbols and use this to find out what symbols to place in the puzzle to the right. From the starting positions (triangles with horizontal lines near the bottom), rotate the moving tiles with a left-click the following number of times:

Take the book that is revealed behind the puzzle. Go downstairs and approach the wooden table at the base of the stairs. Look at the plaque over them to see the symbols associated with each name in the book you just collected. Now examine the table and you will automatically add your figurine. From the starting positions, place the 6 figurines in the positions indicated on the right of the diagram below (based on the text in the book):

For reference, these are the names for each of the figurines:

1. Midelen
2. Tharar
3. Bila
4. Dark Lord
5. Ivelod
6. Edala

Once all are in position, the doors at the top of the stairs will open Dark Cathedral Cleared. Head up and through the doors, which will close behind you.

Dark Throne

As you enter, go to the right and look at the two stone frames with blue curtains. Go to the right one and move the spiral pattern to the top middle position, then take note of the order that the spiral passes through the colored gems. Now move to the left stone frame, where there is a sword containing gems. You need to adjust the order of these to match the path of the spiral:

Take note of the notches in the sides of the sword blade. Cross the room and look at the book on the blue desk, noting which symbols would align with the sword's notches. Go back towards the sword, then turn right to see a grid of symbols beneath another blue curtain. Click on the symbols to highlight those that align with the sword's notches:

Now you can go back and take the sword. Cross the room and insert this into the hole to the right of the Dark Lord's symbol, and you will reveal another puzzle. Here you need to choose a starting point so you can follow the directions indicated beneath the puzzle. Click on the blue squares in this order:

Take the portrait of King Ivelod. Head up behind the throne and take a stone tablet from the wall on the right. Also look for a pillar with 6 symbols on it to the left (each symbol shows a sword in a quadrant, pointing in a specific direction). At the end of the right part of the room, there are 5 dark images, each containing swords; note the other symbols visible in these images. Now examine the sarcophagi lining the main hallway to find a small puzzle on the end of one of them. You need to set the images to the symbols in the dark images, based on the order of the sword symbols near the throne:

• Right crescent moon
• Sun
• Clouds
• Left crescent moon
• Sun
• Star

The sarcophagus will open, revealing glowing symbols inside. Pay attention to the number of dark and light circles associated with each group of 3 symbols. Go over to the far left corner of the room and insert your stone tablet over the wooden sarcophagus. You need to rotate these tablets to show the correct number of dark and light circles along the paths you have just seen. From the starting position, rotate the tablets with a left-click the number of times indicated below:

Take the portrait of your mother from inside the wooden sarcophagus. Now make your way over to the large family tree puzzle. You need to rearrange the portraits to complete the family tree. Couples should always be looking at each other, and children inherit a blended hair color and other traits/heirlooms. The starting and finishing positions of each portrait are noted below:

Once this is complete, a portal will open behind you Dark Throne Cleared. Go through the portal.

Light Throne

Head over to the right side of the room and examine the large map on the wall. Note the circular symbol in the middle. Now find a circular table near the middle of the room - you need to rotate the markers to point to the relative positions of the different areas on the map. Position them as follows (from outer marker to inner marker):

• Volcano: Northwest
• Forest: Southeast
• Snow: East
• Desert: Southwest
• Town: West

A panel will open on the wall near the entrance doors. Go over and examine this next. You need to click on color segments in each row and column that when added together make up the colors around the edges. These are the segments you need to select:

Grab the key from the smaller panel beneath the puzzle. Head around the corner into the left side of the hallway, and look at a 5x5 grid on the wall with elemental symbols to the sides. There is a hint to this puzzle on the same wall on the right side of the hallway. The diamond symbols indicate the directions to move the diamond in the grid, as follows:

• Right: 1 shaded section
• Down: 2 shaded sections
• Left: 3 shaded sections
• Up: 4 shaded sections

Go back to the main puzzle and drag the element symbols to the correct locations (blue = water, light blue = air, gray = earth, orange = fire):

Take the stone tablet from the chest that opens below. Turn right and you will see 5 colored goblets along the wall with a combination lock above. You need to look at the stained glass window to the left of this puzzle. Move the screen around to the five window positions until you see the same color and shape of glass. Move the screen again to reveal the shape beneath that glass. Look at the stone tablet you just found to find the matching symbol for that shape, then enter that in the combination lock. Repeat for all 5 glasses. From the starting position (3 horizontal lines joined by a vertical line), left-click on each symbol as follows:

• Position 1: Click 1 time
• Position 2: Click 6 times
• Position 3: Click 4 times
• Position 4: Click 2 times
• Position 5: Click 3 times

A cupboard to the right will open, revealing 5 strange-shaped elixir bottles. Head over to the far right part of the hall to see the same 5 bottles on some shelves, and a grid of places to put them. If you look around the hall you will see candelabras where one candle is red. Based on the position of these red candles and the shapes of the bottles in the cupboard you just opened, you can place the elixir bottles in the correct positions. The following diagram gives numbers for the initial positions of the bottles on the shelves, and their correct final positions:

Take the key from the box that opens on the shelves here. Go to the dining table and read the note left on one of the dining chairs. You need to solve the riddle by examining the table and working out which symbol belongs to each noble:

• Lord Videnor: Horse
• Lord Fered: Owl
• Lord Dierebod: Wolf
• Lord Laidon: Deer
• Lord Nerius: Cat
• Lord Andragg: Hawk

Now use your silver key to open a box on the side table in the right part of the hall, and take out another note about the nobles. Head to the far left corner of the room and use your gold key to open a box on a stone pedestal. Take out a figurine. Examine the figurines on pillars just to the right, then arrange them according to the note you just found. Place them as follows from left to right:

• Lord Videnor: Horse
• Lord Fered: Owl
• Lord Dierebod: Wolf
• Lord Ivelod
• Lord Laidon: Deer
• Lord Nerius: Cat
• Lord Andragg: Hawk

The chains over the sarcophagus will disappear Light Throne Cleared. Go over to it and choose to take either the book or the sword.