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[BoL/SiD] WE ARE THE UMBRATI
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 		Im actually a little upset this started, i was hoping i could start when my summer was started, after i didnt get hired for my job and everything i need something to waste time. lol
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 		I don't think it's Gaelic. I only say that because I can read the text and, well, I can't read Gaelic. At least not the last time I tried.
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 		Any way to come up with a key for the runic text the way Coffeebean did in the Lightbringer envelope?

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 		Coffee just solved it as a substitution cipher. I'm gonna take a WAG and say the first word on the envelope is 'the' Smile . Can't really make out the symbols on that from the pic.

I'll go back to the twinkies now...
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faeryqueen21
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 		Got most of it but now I REALLY have to go. I'm not gonna get good seats for Indy due to this!!

Ok, here's what I have of the address:

THE _M_RATI
PIAZZA DEL _OLO__EO
ROMA ____
ITALIA

The word on the button is the same as the _M_RATI word.
I tried Googling UMBRATI (U is the only vowel left) and came up with some weird stuff about shadows and darkness but I don't have time to look into more. Someone please take it away and correct any letters I messed up!!
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DeadbyDawn
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 		Well, judging from the letters left from Faery's solve I'd guess the address is:
Piazza Del Colosseo
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Spoiler (Rollover to View):
http://umbrati.org/
"To be one with the dark, one must have the key..."

Nice work FQ, enjoy the show!

ETA - whois info:
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Admin Name:Helen Nyx
Admin Organization:The Umbrati
Admin Street1:Piazza del Colosseo
Admin City:Roma
Admin State/Province:
Admin Postal Code:00184
Admin Country:IT
Admin Phone:+39.390639967700
Admin Email:helenn@umbrati.org

Nice admin name Smile

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 		Kudos to everyone who discovered/solved this! Now we SODs have headquarters(or something) Mwo hoo hoo hoo! I am on my way to the Borders(Read: I mean the bookstore.) but good luck to everyone who stays here to solve things. I'll be back~

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 		Whoo, buttons! And a website! Now I'm gettin' all tingly excited again.

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DeadbyDawn
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 		Well, most of you are probably already aware of this, but just in case.
Wiki definition of "Umbra":
Quote:
The umbra (Latin: shadow) is the darkest part of a shadow. From within the umbra, the source of light is completely concealed by the occulting body. In astronomy, an observer in the umbra is said to be experiencing a total eclipse.

Hence the planets showing up in our clues. Not sure if the Beacons have found a connection like this with their puzzle yet? (Yes, I know the Moon isn't a planet! Laughing )
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Karensa
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 		Yes there are two paths you can go by
but in the long run, patience is probably a virtue
1. First thumbs up on your receipt for the shadows. So now we (who still considers herself darkmeat) have a site with a login...raises interesting potential on direction. Soon as I heard Umbrati only one thing jumped into my head...and damned if it doesn't skirt the edge of fitting...

World of Darkness...Vampire: The Requiem

here's a quick wiki for all that...

http://wiki.white-wolf.com/worldofdarkness/index.php?title=Umbrati


I played Bruja at one time so this is really cool...I'm totally stayin on this side now fo sho...


Well then I stumbled across this looking for the WOD wiki, and that resonates as well...and both are RP games of sorts so this could get real interesting in a hurry. It definitely got my attention.

http://www.drpetrov.com/1889/planets/planets8.htm

which kinda nods back to the Left Hand Of Darkness book

So who knows.

Then I got impatient and popped and email to Helen Nyx and said I discovered the site, found it curious, and is there anything they can share as to its nature. We'll see if that turns up anything.

EDIT: @dead - yeah the lights have that connection too...the book the sign up page quote came from is a 60s sci fi number about otherworlds and the nature of those inhabitants...so what might we be looking at here?

Are we vampires and vkillers? Are we cosmic beings? Or is this more localized about physical light/shadow astronomy?

eclipse doesn't work on our site tho but I'm feeling that's the right track.
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tubbytango
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 		I'm here. Got my stuffs today. I solved the greek in like 2 seconds. BRING FORTH THE DARKNESS! This seems fun already.
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Karensa
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 		kk bumped again just to note that I changed the topic title now that we officially have one...

kay...

The Beacons of Light are the Lightbringer Society - they bring light upon the darkness

The Umbrati live in the shadows (i.e. in various instances of Umbrati lore)

There is a struggle at hand and those have chosen sides...I take it one side may be involved in exposing the other?

Each faction has a confirmed website with a login which is basically provided in the open with what's been delivered.

Helen Nyx...our leader, maybe?

At least, Umbrati got an email contact ;-p Yeah, I emailed her...if it's actually OOG, she'll just think we're all nuts. Can't hurt to try. Cause eclipse aint gettin inside the login page! Laughing


Oh, and we also now have our own alphabet ;-p
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Zaranai
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 		We're umbrellas! XD I realize what Umbrati really means, but when I first saw the title I immediately thought "We are the umbrellas? Wtf?"

Umbrellas > HoHos in my opinion. *solemn nod*
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 		Dark Font Key
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