
Research in Rata Novus
Talk to the Adventure Aide ZK496i golem in Rata Sum. Taimi is in Rata Novus, that archaeological dig of asuran history and mystery. She has something to show you! Use the secured gate in Rata Sum to travel to Rata Novus. Talk to a researcher to find Taimi. (Defend yourself.) Sentry Golem Converse with Taimi. Outsmart the Novus security system. only if failed or skip the puzzle: (Outdo the Novus security golems.) Sentry Golem killed: x/3 Enter the gate. Find out what Taimi has been doing. (Kill the intruders!) Kill the chak. Talk to Taimi about her work. Optional: Curious? Explore the upper platform before you leave. Return to the main lab when you're ready. Speak with Almorra Soulkeeper. Investigate the commotion. Speak with Canach. Optional: Curious? Ask Canach more questions. When you're ready for transport, speak with Almorra.
When you arrive in Rata Novus through the Asura portal, the first thing you have to do is talk to the researcher. Be warned though, a few seconds after you interact with them, the Golem they are working on malfunctions and starts attacking you. After you defeat the Golem, the next step is to talk to Taimi. She says she has something to show you in the Dragon Lab. Because her boss is suspicious of her hiding new developments from him, you have to go there a different way, the portal in the back of the room. To activate the portal, you have to outsmart the Novus' security system so that it won't show where you are really going. If you choose to skip the puzzle, or make a mistake in it, you will be attacked by 3 Sentry Golems. To do the puzzle go to the console where Taimi is standing and interact with it. You will be presented with 5 memory puzzles, where you must repeat the color sequence shown on the console screens by using the bundle skills granted by the console: The combinations to solve the puzzle are as follows: Phase 1: (1, 2, 3) Phase 2: (3, 1, 2) Phase 3: (1, 3, 4, 2) Phase 4: (2, 4, 1, 3) Phase 5: (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) After securing the portal, follow Taimi and Rytlock through it to the next section. In the Dragon Lab listen to some dialogue, then fight off the attacking chak. Listen to some more dialogue, then optionally climb the stairs to listen to snippets of recorded dialogue from Asura researchers. Afterwards go back to the main lab, and talk to Almorra Soulkeeper. Investigate the commotion (which turns out to be Canach), optionally ask some questions from him about the background of the White Mantle. When you're done, talk to Almorra again to transport you to Bloodstone Fen, and complete the story step.