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[TRAILHEAD] Evelyn Crane
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Gilded
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Fractal, have you already signed up at http://www.evelynoffscreen.com/ and chosen a character? Once you've done that you should get an invite to the NING in like a day or two.

PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:47 pm
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JessieStVincent
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Joined: 04 Oct 2009
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Did everyone receive items in the mail, or just her relatives?

PostPosted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:43 pm
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amandel
I Have 100 Cats and Smell of Wee


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Harvey Firestone, Evelyn's attorney, emailed me with "Evelyn's last words to you" which I'm posting along with a pdf.scan also attached below of a diagram/map which she drew. His email is: h_FirestoneSPLATyahoo.com

Harvey Firestone wrote:
Thank you for your counsel and support in the final days of my life. I might never have begun this line of research without your assistance, and I believe that it will still bear extraordinary results for all of us. I did not expect to die so suddenly, on the verge of a great success. However, I did put in place an insurance policy to ensure that my work would not go unfinished.

I now rely on you, and others such as yourself, to continue my work. Please share this information with those whom you trust. This task is not undertaken lightly, and it will require the attention of many people in order to fully come to fruition. I have left other items with those I trust which may also prove useful.

Once you know where the clues lead - do not go alone, and do not go at night. It does not afford us anything if you are injured in pursuit of our goals. You may have to get your hands dirty once you reach the location. If you pay careful attention to the items that I have left, you should not have any trouble finding it.

Sincerely,

Evelyn Crane


Appears to me that the 5 circled stars in the diagram/map represent at least some of the items Evelyn left to some last night. Am certainly not an expert yet the surrounding symbols look alot like the Sanskrit Alphabet.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:14 am
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Gilded
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I had just posted this on the NING but I wanted to get unfiction's take on this too. I don't know if its much help or if I'm just being annoying by reposting elsewhere but dammit I'm new and dammit I want to help.


So I've been trying to do a lot of work with the PDF scan provided to us by Mrs. Meyer, running it through cryptological programs and such trying to make some sense of it and whatever this is, it definitely isn't a letter substitution problem. (The first symbol on the left column alone appears 5 times, 4 in rapid succession on the left column and once on the right, making forming words really awkward for the left column). Some interesting things I noticed were that the letters seem to be spaced out in such a way so that the two columns line up so that the 9 symbols on the left are in alignment with bottom 9 of 10 symbols on the right. Also, and this is barely worth mentioning I think, the symbol on the cork looks a lot like a slightly distorted symbol on the right column (3rd from the top). I don't know the meaning of that just yet but I tried including it in the "blank" spot at the top of the left column for the purposes of the crypto programs and nothing worked out.

The thing that I really wanted to post about, though, was that it looks kind of like the interconnected pentagrams is very similar to a tarot card the Three of Pentacles. I can't say I know much about Tarot or anything but it looks kind of like they are in a reversed position, as described here: http://www.crystal-reflections.com/tarot2/rider/three_pr.htm If that is true, the two up top may potentially be the Ace of Pentacles (also in the reversed position) as described here: http://www.crystal-reflections.com/tarot2/rider/ace_pr.htm

PostPosted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:11 am
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Jett
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Joined: 29 Jul 2008
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Location: Southeastern US

I received something similar:

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Hello Jett,

My name is Harvey Firestone. I represent the Evelyn Crane estate as her personal attorney. Last night I delivered the physical contents of Evelyn's last will and testament to her local family and friends.

Article 2 of her will requires that I send out certain information by email.. What follows are Evelyn's last words to you. I don't know anything more about the objects that she left behind, so please don't ask. I am hoping to be done with this entire ordeal after all of these emails are sent out.

Sincerely,

H. Firestone

Firestone and Associate
h_FirestoneSPLATyahoo.com

=================================================

Dear Jett,

Thank you for your support and counsel during the final days of my life. Your research into alchemy may still prove useful in the days ahead. Although I did not expect to die so suddenly, on the verge of a great success, I did put in place an insurance policy to ensure that my work would not go unfinished.

I now rely on you, and others such as yourself, to continue my work. Please share this information with those whom you trust. This is not to be taken lightly, and it will require the attention of many others in order to fully come to fruition. I have left other items with those I trust which may also prove useful.

Once you know where the clues lead - do not go alone, and do not go at night. It does not afford us anything if you are injured in pursuit of our goals. You may have to get your hands dirty once you reach the location. If you pay careful attention to the items that I have left, you should not have any trouble finding it.

Sincerely,

Evelyn Crane



Attached was a copy of the file named "Scan001.pdf" described above. I'll admit that I'm stymied. The symbols look vaguely familiar, but they're not Alchemy symbols. A substitution cyper, perhaps?- Jett

PostPosted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:36 am
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HaxanMike
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I haven't been following this game, but today I received a letter in the mail. It was in a modern beige envelope, but the letter inside was sealed in red wax (which made me think it was some kind of response to True Blood).

I've scanned it all in and attached it here for y'all to have at it, maybe you'll see something helpful.
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amandel
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HaxanMike TY for the pix and you are one lucky camper. Since you're not registered on the Evelyn NING, may I post your letter there for the E. Crane players there?
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:52 pm
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danteIL
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I haven't seen this posted here (I'm lurking more than playing) but here is a video showing the reading of Evelyn's will:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzmNxjp47J8

PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:57 pm
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kevrock
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danteIL wrote:
I haven't seen this posted here (I'm lurking more than playing) but here is a video showing the reading of Evelyn's will:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzmNxjp47J8


Wow, what acting. Why are they reading the will in what looks to be a conference room of a carpet and tile store? She packed one of the bequeathed gifts in a used Amazon box?

PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:10 pm
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kwool
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^ LOL

I laughed really hard when I saw all of the carpet sample books in there.

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amandel
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One of Evelyn's step-children received this Tarot card as her "inheritance" and cleverly realized that by turning it upside down it fit into Evelyn's diagram/map. (scan.pdf posted above)
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kwool
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^ Interesting.

I think this must be surrounding something supernatural... with the tarot, weird symbols, and "hauntings" of the Palace Theatre.

I tried to message Silver Crypt Studios on Myspace a few days ago, but they still haven't responded. And evidently my "role" isn't terribly important (at least at this point, lol).

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danteIL
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I received this email from Melissa Lawson:

Quote:
Time: October 25, 2009 from 8pm to 9pm
Location: Orlando, exact location TBD
Organized By: Melissa Lawson

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Evelyn Crane gave us a task to complete. I don't know what she wants from us, but if she thought it was important enough to fold into her will – then I am determined to see it through to the end. If we are going to be ready before her memorial service at the end of the month, we need to figure out what her clues mean quickly.

Many of you have said that the key lies in the objects from Evelyn's will, and I believe that you are right. Unfortunately, some of these items haven't even been given out yet, and others are still not online. Evelyn said that the answer would be obvious once we see all of the items – so I am going to put my faith in her. Please, if you have an item, examine it carefully. Is there anything that might help us?

Once we have figured out where Evelyn wants us to go, and found whatever she left for us there – I suspect we will need to do something for her. I just hope that she has left further instructions.

That's what I'm reserving Sunday for. If we can, let's go to the location before Friday, see what's in store for us, and get ready. On Sunday, we'll do whatever it is that Evelyn wanted us to do.

I think we owe it to her, and I for one want to see where this leads. Who is with me?



Apparently we are supposed to put together these random objects/clues and figure out what they mean, and it has to happen by Friday or Sunday.. good luck with that!

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chasswow0413
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Got an mail from Harvey Firestone, sending me a picture named "!_enter_here.jpg":

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Dear Ms. Rose,

My name is Harvey Firestone, and I represented Evelyn Crane. I've had issues finding a working method for getting these pictures out to the people she specified. I was also busy setting up my new office out of my apartment when I was forced to relocate to my sister's garage. I'm sorry about how late these are, and hopefully this will be the end of my involvement with my client's business.

I've sent 6 different pictures out, I have no idea what they're for, or what they indicate. Quite frankly I'd rather not know so I can move on with my life.

Happy Trails,

Harvey Firestone


Trying to find the location of this picture taken, any idea?
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mallow
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Here's what I got on my email, I don't have time as of yet to analyze these (and those posted above) ...

Dear Ms. Cook,

My name is Harvey Firestone, and I represented Evelyn Crane. I've had issues finding a working method for getting these pictures out to the people she specified. I was also busy setting up my new office out of my apartment when I was forced to relocate to my sister's garage. I'm sorry about how late these are, and hopefully this will be the end of my involvement with my client's business.

I've sent 6 different pictures out, I have no idea what they're for, or what they indicate. Quite frankly I'd rather not know so I can move on with my life.

Happy Trails,

Harvey Firestone
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