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[Trailhead] Eden Elddir
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aquarius904
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 		[Trailhead] Eden Elddir
Episode 17
I received an email today from Eden Elddir with an email address of edenelddirSPLATyahoo.com.

It says

Quote:
My name is Eden Elddir. That's the name that's been assigned to me for this mission.
The following string of numbers has been tattooed on the inside of my arm:
15-14-12-25-23-8-5-14-25-15-21-14-5-5-4-9-20-20-8-5-3-15-4-5-23-15-18-4-9-19-16-5-1-14-21-20

I'm on a train. They gave me a laptop, a lunch, and a piece of paper with the directions for my mission written on it.

The directions say:
You are safe.
Find five friends who will help you.
Find Ted.

zenwvefh
killyiszkirhgiagpinoli
mcxywjwmwszsea


The numbers are a simple number cipher that translates to

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O N L Y W H E N Y O U N E E D I T T H E C O D E W O R D I S P E A N U T


The top line of the code at the bottom

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is a Vignere Cipher. I used the keyword safe and got heisdead


I'm working on the other two now.

[edit - added name to the trail from the email - kona]

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hollyhobbes
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 		eden elddir
Yes, I have received the same email.
Currently trying to figure out significance of "Ted."

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hollyhobbes
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 		eden elddir
The second line at the code of the bottom is:
HE LIVES WHERE DEAD MEN LIE
(using DEAD as the keyword)

And the third line:
BUT NO FLESH ROTS
(using LIE as keyword)

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aquarius904
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 		and the last line reads
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butnofleshrots using the keyword lie


So we have a riddle:

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He is dead, He lives where dead men lie, But no flesh rots.


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hollyhobbes
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 		eden elddir
Quote:
So we have a riddle:


I'm not sure if you did that on purpose but elddir=riddle.

Also,
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Maybe he's talking about a Columbarium. There are dead people but they do not rot.


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hollyhobbes
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 		email
I have emailed Eden the results of the riddle.

Quote:
Very interesting riddle. I will think about it. Let me know if you make any headway.

I am deeply grateful to you and your friends.

-Eden


Then he sent another email.

Quote:
I've gotten off the train, and I am sitting in the train station. I have a map of the city. It's a medium-sized city, but I can't tell you its name. I'm hoping the riddle will help me figure out where to go from here.


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aquarius904
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 		I got the email about her getting off the train. I asked if she could tell me what language they are speaking where she is at and she said English. I'm not getting much in the way of responses from her though. Something about that riddle though... It makes me think we need to come at it a different way

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aquarius904
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 		I received a new email:

Quote:
I spoke with another friend who answered my email and he asked me about where I might find corpses.

Here was my response:

I've been studying the map, because where ever I go next has to be on foot. The following buildings seem like they are in walking distance:

a jail
a hospital
city hall
a courthouse
an art gallery
a library
a museum

I need to figure out where to go next. I will probably sleep here on a bench tonight, because I have no money. There was a $5 bill
in my lunch, but that's not even enough for cab fare

Sincerely,

Eden


I told her to go to the library. It sort of makes sense. He is dead. Where dead men lie. Where flesh doesn't rot. A Lie. A story. He's probably an author who is dead.

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shylilembrace
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 		Got this trailhead as well, and yea that makes sense to me.
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shylilembrace
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 		Museum is another possibility if they have an egypt exhibit. but the Library makes more riddle sense.


Quote:
Eden Elddir Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 4:23 PM

To: "me
My name is Eden Elddir. That's the name that's been assigned to me for this mission.
The following string of numbers has been tattooed on the inside of my arm:
15-14-12-25-23-8-5-14-25-15-21-14-5-5-4-9-20-20-8-5-3-15-4-5-23-15-18-4-9-19-16-5-1-14-21-20

I'm on a train. They gave me a laptop, a lunch, and a piece of paper with the directions for my mission written on it.

The directions say:
You are safe.
Find five friends who will help you.
Find Ted.

zenwvefh
killyiszkirhgiagpinoli
mcxywjwmwszsea
samantha henry Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 12:32 AM
To: Eden Elddir
I will help you.

Eden Elddir Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 12:23 PM
To: samantha henry
Dear Samantha,

I can't thank you enough.

Sincerely,

Eden

From: samantha henry <shylilembrace>
To: Eden Elddir <edenelddir>
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: Episode 17

I will help you.


samantha henry Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 12:24 PM
To: Eden Elddir
Is there anything that I can do now?

_________________
I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code.

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aquarius904
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 		I got a reply:

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You are a genius! That never would have occurred to me. I've been wandering around thinking all morning, but now I am heading straight to the library. I was told I might get another communication once I was in the right place, so I will contact you again and let you know if I hear anything.

I can't tell you how much I appreciate your assistance.

Sincerely,

Eden


Awesome. Now we wait!

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Atropanocturna
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 		Got this as well. Sent a brief reply asking if she had any updates after the library.
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Looking for something that sparks my interest.....
Mourning:ThisIsMyMilwaukee

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:35 pm
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Gimme20dollaz
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 		episode 17 of WHAT?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:26 pm
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aquarius904
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 		Got a reply:

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I was waiting at the library for another communication when some guy walked up to me, sat at my table, and said,

"Look, I knew who you are and what you're doing here. Are you crazy? Sitting out here in the open? You're going to get us all killed! I'm going to leave now. DO NOT SAY A WORD. DO NOT FOLLOW ME."

I have no idea who he is.

Then I got this communication:

Nothing further
Nothing more
You can both enter and exit
through the door.

Words that come together
to form a key
can hold you prisoner
or set you free...

Find Ted.


Another riddle...

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shylilembrace
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 		Is she supposed to be looking for a card catalog?

Just got another email from Ellen:

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So the guy I saw in the library earlier walked up to me again and dropped a folded piece of paper on the table, then left abruptly.

Inside was $100 and a note that said:

"Get out of here and get a hotel room across the street. Don't give your real name and make sure you are not being followed and your curtains are closed. Meet me at Starbucks tomorrow at 8:00."

So I left and found a room for $90. I registered under the name Eden Elddir. After all, it's not my real name.

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