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How can I open the puzzle door?
1 of 12: Notice that it has an interactive center circle labeled "keyhole."
2 of 12: There's a design on the keyhole that looks like a large claw, so look around for something like that.
3 of 12: There's a claw-like item called Ebony Claw on the floor next to the door. Try picking it up and then using the keyhole.
4 of 12: You'll find that the Ebony Claw item fits into the keyhole. However, that won't open the door.
5 of 12: Examining the door for other interactive items, you'll see that it has three stone rings on it that can be rotated.
6 of 12: Each ring has symbols for a wolf, a dragon, and a moth. They must act as the door's three-"digit" combination lock.
7 of 12: Unfortunately, the combo isn't conveniently engraved on the walls anywhere. You'll have to find it somewhere else.
8 of 12: The Ebony Claw item that fits into the door's keyhole might have a clue on it.
9 of 12: Go to the "misc" section of your inventory and click on the Ebony Claw item, then click and drag on its picture to rotate it.
10 of 12: Get it to where you can see the three symbols engraved on it, then use them to set the door's three rings correctly.
11 of 12: Set the top ring to the wolf symbol, the middle ring to the moth symbol, and the bottom ring to the dragon symbol.
12 of 12: You can then use the keyhole to get the door open.
