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My Observations

The Mine

Episode 4

Physical Items

  • David's Notes
  • Instructions from Elin
  • Letter from Museum Curator
  • Letter from Museum Director
  • Mining Company Map
  • Museum Decal
  • Otherworld Map
  • Otherworld Spell Part 2
  • Possession Test
  • Woven Steel

Websites

  • Cooper Heritage Center

Physical Items

David's Notes

Observation #1

There are parts of the note missing. They must be read via blacklight.

Observation #2

Once decoded, the missing words are:

  • EH-L-UH-N (x2)
  • A-R-AHH-EUH-N
  • L-Y-OH-S-R-OOH-N
  • B-R-AI-T-S-T-OH-N
  • EH-L-UH-N
  • AH-R-W-IH-L
  • H-UUH-L-S-K-EH-N
  • AH-R-W-IH-L
  • EH-L-UH-N
  • A-R-AHH-EUH-N
  • D-EH-L
  • A-R-AHH-EUH-N
  • B-R-AI-T-S-T-OH-N
  • EE-F-UUH
  • B-R-AI-T-S-T-OH-N
  • EE-F-UHH
  • AH-R-W-IH-L
  • A-R-AHH-EUH-N
  • H-UUH-L-S-K-EH-N
  • EH-L-UH-N
  • H-UHH-L-S-K
  • A-R-AHH-EUH-N

Instructions from Elin

Observation #1

These are the instructions on how to perform the possession test.

Observation #2

The coded words translate into:

  • A-R-AHH-EUH-N (x2)
  • M-AY-B-L-AY-K T-R-AY-M-EE OH-S-T-ER-N-AY-S-K-AAH
  • A-R-AHH-EUH-N
  • H-OH-S-T-EH-R-H-OOH-S-K

Letter from Museum Curator

Observation #1

June relates that David came back from wherever he had been Just appeared right out of thin air.

Observation #2

Yay, we get to take the same "darkness" test that David was made to take.

  • Hmm, how much darkness has invaded our souls?

Observation #3

Um, I thought we WEREN'T supposed to reunite all the pieces...

  • June never did say if SHE passed the darkness test...

Observation #4

People in town have been having "seizures" and passing out.

  • Damn right, the darkness is to blame.
  • These people are being hollowed out!

Letter from Museum Director

Observation #1

Wow, I almost fell asleep trying to read this letter. Now I'm grateful that June didn't include all the curator documents.

Observation #2

We are given our next assignment.

Mining Company Map

Observation #1

There is a coded message toward the bottom-left of this map.

Observation #2

The hint to the key is "Wheelwriter 3". Searching this typewriter's keyboard reveals that the % sign is on the 5.

  • Each letter in the code must be shifted forward 5 times.

Observation #3

Once decoded, the message reads:

  • "Priority Zones unmarked, please reference security map for accurate depth. Contact Grisham for access."

Museum Decal

Observation

This is a static-cling sticker.

  • Very creepy-looking.

Otherworld Map

Observation #1

Everything has an Otherworld label on it as well.

Observation #2

There is writing on the backside of this map. The Otherworld words translate to:

  • B-R-AI-T-S-T-OH-N
  • AH-R-W-IH-L
  • EH-L-UH-N
  • AH-R-W-IH-L
  • A-R-AHH-EUH-N

Otherworld Spell Part 2

Observation

Shining a black light on this reveals another part of the sigil. This can be pieced with the otherworld spell from Episode 3. It seems we still need one more piece.

  • Are these the pieces June was talking about reuniting?

Possession Test

Observation #1

Holy cow. This paper is heat-sensitive. It turned yellow where I was holding it with my fingers. I didn't even realize that until I was almost finished reading the document...

Observation #2

June wants us to email her the results via the contact form on the website.

Observation #3

I have yet to receive a response.

*Update: I received the email 3 months after completing this episode...

Observation #4

The coded words are:

  • A-R-AHH-EUH-N (x3)
  • B-R-AI-T-S-T-OH-N
  • A-R-AHH-EUH-N (x3)

Woven Steel

Observation

Elin instructs us on how to use this item in the possession test.

Websites

Cooper Heritage Center

Visit Website

Observation #1 - Volunteers → Apprentice Curator Assignment #4

Password:

  • ACQUISITION

Observation #2 - Volunteers → Apprentice Curator Assignment #4 → HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE STRAHLENBERG MINING COMPANY? → Question 1. When did the Strahlenberg Mining Company establish its first mine in Cooper's Rock?

Correct Answer: C - 1875

Observation #3 - Volunteers → Apprentice Curator Assignment #4 → HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE STRAHLENBERG MINING COMPANY? → Question 2. Who was the last Chairman of the Strahlenberg Board of Directors?

Correct Answer: B - Otto J. Bergman

Observation #4 - Volunteers → Apprentice Curator Assignment #4 → HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE STRAHLENBERG MINING COMPANY? → Question 3. What year did Dr. Jonathan Young join Strahlenberg Mining Co. as a junior camp physician?

Correct Answer: D - 1946

Observation #5 - Volunteers → Apprentice Curator Assignment #4 → HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE STRAHLENBERG MINING COMPANY? → Question 4. On which date did David Griffith mobilize ninety percent of our town's miners to strike?

Correct Answer: A - March 17, 1989

Observation #6 - Volunteers → Apprentice Curator Assignment #4 → HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW THE STRAHLENBERG MINING COMPANY? → Question 5. What were the names of the naturalists who Strahlenberg privately commissioned to explore the area that would become Cooper's Rock?

Correct Answer: B - Sydney Cooper and William Flynn

Observation #7 - Volunteers → Apprentice Curator Assignment #4

Completing the quiz gives us the password for the new archive.

Observation #8 - Volunteers → Apprentice Curator Assignment #4 → Archive

Password:

  • STRAHLENBERG

Observation #9 - Volunteers → Apprentice Curator Assignment #4 → Archive

This archive gives us access to the "Internal Strahlenberg Emails" PDF.