HELP: RETURN TO TELEMA - Decipher the Diary [SPOILERS]

[Tyger Eyes]

Greetings,

I am pretty sure I have a bug glitch though I wanted to make 100% certain. I deciphered (translated) the Diary the moment I picked it up as I was wearing RING OF WORDS (read all languages) which appears to have resulted in the objective - Decipher the Diary - remaining unchecked though the Symbols (Page 1) and English Descriptions (Page 2) made solving the Symbol Puzzle for various Gates Easy. I went to all 4 locations (including doing Free Soul), inserted 2 Symbol Keys, acquired the 2 Swords (Anvil & Sovereign), and set the final Symbol Code (for Imperial Network green lighting MAJOR GATES) and attempted to use the gate resulting in variations on 'Tsk. An Elementary Mistake.'

[SEE REPORT BUGS: BUG : Return to Telema - Decipher the Diary [MINOR SPOILERS]

I have tried to leave with Sovereign (1) inventory not equipped, (2) equipped though not attuned, (3) equipped and attuned to lead or other characters, and (4) equipped, attuned to different PCs casting a True Sight from Sword (as well as later from casters). ALL WITHOUT SUCCESS.

It is noteworthy that the Objective "Decipher the Diary" remains unchecked though all of the other objectives are completed.

AM I DOING SOMETHING WRONG (other than having auto deciphered/translated the diary (via Ring of Words)... at this point, I would appreciate someone outlining the minimum steps necessary to get he gate to operate: finish rooms including freeing soul, setting symbols to appropriate gate - Imperial Gate Network - Square Key & Sovereign Needed (Code: SCT)

COMMENT AWAY & INCLUDE SPOILERS AS RELATES TO SOLVING THIS PROBLEM.

[Lunaselene]

This guide provides all the steps in that quest: https://www.neoseeker.com/solasta-crown-of-the-magister/DLC2/Return_to_Telema . I've forgotten if it's the Encrypted diary or Draconic diary that the "Decipher the Diary" objective refers to, but anyway, for Encrypted diary, use spell or scroll of Comprehend Languages. For Draconic diary, you have to leave the area and bring it to Violet. She'll decipher it, not you.

[Tyger Eyes]

I do appreciate your offer of help though this does not solve the problem. it is the Encrypted Diary that needs to be translated (guess) as I cannot even leave using the GATE to return to Violet. As the diary was AUTO translated by the RING OF WORDS, I am guessing that all my efforts - Comprehend Languages - via Spell, via Scroll, or via Potion failure to change the CHECK MARK - as the objective remains incomplete. I have already tried, spell, scroll, and potion - all no good. Unfortunately, I think is a big DEV BUG ISSUE - when the book is auto translated by Ring of Words - the objective remains INCOMPLETE.

Please note, regardless, I do appreciate your link to walk through as it confirms this is in all likelihood a BIG BAD BUG!

[dilemmachine]

Same issue here. I had the Ring of All Words equipped, and I am now stuck in Telema on the "Decipher the Diary" step. I've tried casting Comprehend Languages and re-reading each of the diaries, but nothing I try completes that step for me, and I am unable to use the gate to leave because it requires me to decipher the diary.

[LJ-the-brave]

Guys, did you use scroll or potion of comprehend languages without ring of words? (Removing attunement/ unequip prior of usage of scroll/potion?)

[dilemmachine]

OK, so I went back and checked ALL my bags this time. I got confused with all the booklets that I had picked up and thought I had read them all, but there was one diary snuck into my 4th character's bag that I had not deciphered. Silly me, I can go through the gate now. Hopefully you made a similar mistake, Tyger Eyes.

[Tyger Eyes]

Originally posted by dilemmachine:

OK, so I went back and checked ALL my bags this time. I got confused with all the booklets that I had picked up and thought I had read them all, but there was one diary snuck into my 4th character's bag that I had not deciphered. Silly me, I can go through the gate now. Hopefully you made a similar mistake, Tyger Eyes.

Do you have a picture or can you describe the color of the cover and a bit of the text inside. I am talking about the Diary with the circle, triangle, and square codes in it with their descriptions... if that is not the diary - what is... please :)

[dilemmachine]

The one that solved the problem for me was not the one with the circle, square, and triangle codes (but like you, I had convinced myself that this was the culprit). The one that solved it for me was a black book named "Encrypted Diary" (retains this title even after deciphering). This was the one that came off the dead body right before the fight with the spiders. The text in it talks about plans (one is titled Lazy Dog, and another is titled Whiskey Tango). If that description doesn't match any of the books you've read, check all your bags for a black book with the quest item flag on it. If you don't have one, double check that body to make sure that you picked it up.

[Tyger Eyes]

Originally posted by dilemmachine:

The one that solved the problem for me was not the one with the circle, square, and triangle codes (but like you, I had convinced myself that this was the culprit). The one that solved it for me was a black book named "Encrypted Diary" (retains this title even after deciphering). This was the one that came off the dead body right before the fight with the spiders. The text in it talks about plans (one is titled Lazy Dog, and another is titled Whiskey Tango). If that description doesn't match any of the books you've read, check all your bags for a black book with the quest item flag on it. If you don't have one, double check that body to make sure that you picked it up.

That's the answer and solved my problems - Crazy! It is still my contention that you should not "HAVE TO READ THE DIARY" to leave as it does not say the reading the diary is a requirement to make the gate work and it'd be a dumb requirement as the original wizard would not have had the diary with him when they utilized the gate.... lol.

But thanks for solving the problem.