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[TRAILHEAD?] Zetria Atrian and the Sparrow-Clam
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Will 2.0
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 		Each email that you get are pieces of that conversation is my guess.

What about that name at the end? is it ROT as well?
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sMooTH WuN
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nobuofanxiii wrote:
Each email that you get are pieces of that conversation is my guess.

What about that name at the end? is it ROT as well?



Doubt it... HEnd = YVeu


Ok, Just seeing if this Helps.. Im gonna run the convos together..
I also am trying as a best guess speculation as to some words... so bear with me here, if u think somethings wrong, feel free to post it. I bolded the letters added..

Part 1:

Quote:
Alvyurin:
Alvyurin:
contacting
thought you
im asking
how does
curtail you
intelligent
world. it
help. and
hello? Alvyurin
aint no d??
that you're
welcome.
perfectly
well as I
results.



Part 2


Quote:
wait, who
But from
g? Jeddito
you'd had
the [system
the [System
our [System
nt. within
can find
you would
Alvyurin: W
isease Alvyurin
ve explain
Alvyurin:
. Jeddito
get along



It may not help but maybe it will get someones juices flowin


EDIT: Just noticed something... Im gonna put parts from Part 1 in Red and Part 2 in Blue:

(sorry im editing as I go)

contacting? Jeddito

thought you'd had

im asking the [system (Maybe a Stretch there)

intelligent. within

hello? Alvyurin: W ??

aint no disease Alvyurin

that you've explained

or the that line could be:

well as Ive explained
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 		Looks like we wait for another email. I have a feeling that full convo will tell us where to go next.

Smooth- i was talking about what turned out to be mailend, didn't see your edit

Very Happy
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sMooTH WuN
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nobuofanxiii wrote:
Looks like we wait for another email. I have a feeling that full convo will tell us where to go next.

Smooth- i was talking about what turned out to be mailend, didn't see your edit

Very Happy



sorry i was editing on the go.. i had to leave in a few and didnt know how long I had so I kept submitting and going back


EDIT: There is no doubt in my mind a third convo to come out that will piece together the last parts of the sentences.. right now I wouldnt try to make too much sense of this... i think we need to wait.. or maybe someone has it already and hasnt realized it yet?
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 		It seems as though parts 1 and 2 match up.
Quote:
Alvyurin: wait, wh
Alvyurin: But from
contactin g? Jeddit
thought y ou'd had
im asking the [sys
how does the [Syst
curtail y our [Syst
intellige nt. withi
world. it can find
help. and you woul
hello? Al vyurin: W
aint no d isease Al
that you' ve explai
welcome. Alvyurin:
perfectly . Jeddito
well as I get alon
results.


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 		New story.
I also have gotten an email.

Quote:

CMProtocol@@JStart: Ready
VJRUBCJAC<<
ORUNUXJM<<
ZETRIA ATRIAN AND THE SHELL GAME

In due course Zetria Atrian came upon a gathering at a crossroads. Resting
upon a soft cushion was a [man] in finely ornate robes. Surrounding him was a
group of [people], mostly male, mostly old. Some were dressed in vestments
even more fine than the seated one's. Some were unclean and unshaven like
hermits. All were arguing loudly. As she approached, Zetria realized that
the arguers were vying for the seated one's favor. That luminary raised his
head and regarded Zetria with a weary face. "Ah, someone else come to prove
their worth?" he asked.

"Sire," Zetria said, "I don't know how much I'm 'worth', but my humble talents
are at your disposal."

Much of the arguing had quieted at this point, as the group regarded the
newcomer. The seated one raised his eyebrows. "You didn't come to petition
for the position of my advisor, advisor to the [King]?"

"My divinations merely said it would be a good idea for me to walk this way
today," Zetria replied.

"Others have claimed the power of divination," the [King] said. At this point
several scholars stepped forward brandishing implements of divination, but the
[King] raised a hand and they fell silent. "Tell me about your abilities."

"My abilities, as you call them, Sire, simply encompass the patience to listen
to what my shell tells me." She held out the shell and the scholars looked at
it suspiciously, examining the various numbers of dots inscribed upon its
surface.

"And what does your shell tell you now?" the [King] asked.

"That the simplest way to choose your advisor is with a GAME," Zetria replied.
"A contest of wits."

The scholars began to argue again, but the [King] chuckled. "An excellent
idea. And you have a game in mind?"

"I do," Zetria replied, smiling. "I will play any of your scholars or all of
them at once. The game is called [Dozen]. The two sides take turns choosing
numbers from zero to eight. The first to possess a combination of three
numbers--no more, and no less--that add up to the sum of twelve is the
winner."

"This day may turn out amusing after all." The [King] clapped his hands.
"Start the game!"

The scholars huddled together and debated amongst themselves. Finally the one
draped in exquisite purple silk robes stepped forward. "We wish to begin by
choosing the number four," he intoned, as if he were reading a sermon.

The [King] scowled at this presumption. But Zetria merely bowed. "Of course,
honored sir. I will respond with five."

The scholar stared at her in surprise, then turned back to his compatriots.
More arguing ensued before he finally said, "Six."

Zetria nodded. "And of course I will say two."

Grumbling was heard from the knot of scholars, but the representative nodded.
"One."

"I see you are grasping the game quickly," Zetria said. "Seven."

A grin spread slowly across the lead scholar's face. "Three!"

"Oh, I'm sorry, honored sir," Zetria said, bowing. "I'm going to choose zero.
Seven, zero, five--I win." Ignoring the shocked stares, Zetria turned and
again bowed to the [King]. "Your servant, sir."

THE FIRST BOOK OF MINIMER RANDIBONE - THE BOOK OF ZETRIA ATRIAN - END
231
ORUNLUXBN>>
LXMN>>
1XRE2ICC3LHO
CAJWBONANAAXA>>
LXANMDVY<<
at are yo
where? J
or: dunno
realized
tem] to f
em] know?
em] privi
n its are
[people]
d never g
ell at le
vyurin: I
ned it to
Yes. If
r: oh im
g with an

VJRUNWM>>
CMProtocol@@HEnd: Ready



I have replied to the mailer, not that I expect an answer.

That would make the whole fractured text be:
Quote:

Alvyurin: wait, wh at are yo
Alvyurin: But from where? J
contactin g? Jeddit or: dunno
thought y ou'd had realized
im asking the [system] to f
how does the [System] know?
curtail y our [System] privi
intellige nt. within its are
world. it can find [people]
help. and you would never g
hello? Al vyurin: Well at le
aint no d isease Al vyurin
that you' ve explai ned it to
welcome. Alvyurin: Yes. If
perfectly . Jeddito r: oh im
well as I get alon g with an
results.


Looks like we gots a match, here. Very Happy
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 		Ooh, I'm liking the look of this. Count me in.

Been googling last night on the main aspects of the first story but couldn't find a thing. Not checked the rest.
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 		I haven't been in this scene for a good long while. Thus... someone who is running this game either has experience, Dave Sz, Bill, maybe virtuquest or has done a great deal of homework. Whatever the scenario, I am simply posting to let other know what I got. It appears to be the identical to another email posted here so I won't fill the forum with redundancies.

I kind of miss it from time to time, but most of all I am just a lot happier actually in real reality than the alternate kind or reality! Have fun with this one, and my thanks to whoever it was that remembered me.
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 		so, 3 parts to this first book, of Minimer Randibone: The Book of Zetria Atrian...

things that popped out:
Quote:
Zetria turned the shell over and discovered it divided into nine sections, three by three, each inscribed with a mystical number. "Amazing," Zetria said, tracing the symbols. "Thank you."
(snip)
She held out the shell and the scholars looked at
it suspiciously, examining the various numbers of dots inscribed upon its
surface.


And
Quote:
The game is called [Dozen]. The two sides take turns choosing
numbers from zero to eight. The first to possess a combination of three
numbers--no more, and no less--that add up to the sum of twelve is the
winner."

...where the two teams ended up with A) 4,6,1,3 B) 5,2,7,0 (and of course Zetria wins because the three numbers 5,7,0 add up to 12, where no three of the scholars' numbers add to 12)

Interesting game... kloo?
I'm more curious about this shell...

Then the conversation... (note that each segment's lines are 9 characters long - we have lines of 27 length each now)
Code:
Alvyurin: wait, what are yo
Alvyurin: But from where? J
contacting? Jedditor: dunno
thought you'd had realized
im asking the [system] to f
how does the [System] know?
curtail your [System] privi
intelligent. within its are
world. it can find [people]
help. and you would never g
hello? Alvyurin: Well at le
aint no disease Alvyurin: I
that you've explained it to
welcome. Alvyurin: Yes. If
perfectly. Jedditor: oh im
well as I get along with an
results.

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 		Thanks for the update.

One thing I'm curious about is where they got my email address from. As far as I know, the only real ARG I've ever played (actively) was Last Call Poker. Although I did register for City of Domes, before that imploded. So I'm just curious where they found me. Unless they just emailed random forum members here....

Anyways, I got the same third email (Shell Game) as you guys, I'm continually responding to see what else we can get.

~Dave

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 		considering we seem to be getting segments of a book belonging to the "Book of Minimer Randibone", I'm going to start referring to this as the Randibone CF Smile

So far there isn't really any clear ARG element, but it's definitely an intriguing piece of CF... hopefully with more (not just content, but interaction/puzzle/ARG) to come


ETA: I've set up some pages on my wiki to organize the story(ies)... I have a feeling we've got lots more to come.

http://various.wikibruce.com/page/Randibone
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 		So....
I suppose we wait for the next story....
Keep an eye on yer mailboxes, folks....
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 		It appears there should be another piece of the convo forthcoming..


EDIT: Updated Speculated Convo:

Quote:
Alvyurin: wait, what are you/your
Alvyurin: But from where?
Jedditor: ...(Missing)... contacting?
Jedditor: dunno ...(Missing)... thought you'd had realized ...(Missing)... im asking the [system] to f?? ...
Alvyurin: how does the [System] know? ...(Missing)... curtail your [System] privi?? ...(Missing)... intelligent. within its are ...(Missing)... world. it can find [people] ...(Missing)... help. and you would never get/go
Alvyurin or Jedditor: hello?
Alvyurin: Well at least ...(Missing)... aint no disease
Alvyurin: I ...(Missing)... that you've explained it to ...(Missing)... welcome.
Alvyurin: Yes. If ...(Missing)... perfectly.
Jedditor: oh im ...(Missing)... well as I get along with an ...(Missing)... results.


now remember, this isnt set in stone... this is completely speculation.. we will probably learn that Jedditor said something that I spec'd Alvyurin did, or vice versa.. this is just a rough draft to go by when the next piece of the convo comes in..

also remember, anything in bold is what I added in speculation.
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 		This sounds really interesting! Since I'm not getting the e-mails I don't know how much I can help, but I'll keep watching in hopes it launches into a full ARG. Then I'm totally in!!

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faeryqueen21 wrote:
This sounds really interesting! Since I'm not getting the e-mails I don't know how much I can help, but I'll keep watching in hopes it launches into a full ARG. Then I'm totally in!!


dont worry Im not getting the emails either, but there are still ways to contribute..like helping put together the convos, etc as time goes on.
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