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RoryF · Boot Joined: 17 Jan 2012 Posts: 26

I've just been sent an email from pietro and its two pictures covered in squares with..some text. Hmm Anyone help?

http://sn142w.snt142.mail.live.com/att/GetAttachment.aspx?tnail=0&messageId=6ec8996c-a2c3-11e1-af6b-002264c1ca12&Aux=0|0|8CF04E758F0ECB0||0|0|0|0||&maxwidth=220&maxheight=160&size=Att&blob=MHxmaXJzdCBzdGFrZS5qcGd8aW1hZ2UvanBlZw_3d_3d[/img]

**Posted:** Sun May 20, 2012 5:42 pm

protoomega · Greenhorn Joined: 14 Nov 2008 Posts: 3 Location: Oklahoma

*slinks out of uber-lurker mode*

Hm, well, the link provided isn't working, but I got something similar (possible the same picture) today as well.

Here's the one I received: https://plus.google.com/photos/116734558237008548140/albums/5744736036063508977

**Posted:** Sun May 20, 2012 5:51 pm

RoryF · Boot Joined: 17 Jan 2012 Posts: 26

Hmm sorry about the link im still getting used to the forums. But Any luck? Im stumped.

**Posted:** Sun May 20, 2012 6:18 pm

vriska

It's three pictures. The pink, gray, and green.

My friend is also playing, she says the three people are William Garwood, Abraham Lincoln, and Violet Mersereau. Garwood and Mersereau are the two actors listed on the IMDB page for The Stake.

No clue on the text yet, she and I are both working on that. I may be a bit slow as I'm also working on the Umbra codes.

**Posted:** Sun May 20, 2012 7:43 pm

QuintusSeptime · Boot Joined: 09 Oct 2011 Posts: 23

At first glance, it definitely looks like a codegroup for a substitution cipher, but this is a little simple for the PM. His puzzles are usually trickier than that, I'd look for a catch. Especially since only the last cell is less than five characters, the codegroup thing is worth looking into.

I'm bowing out on this one, I'm busy for the next two weeks, and I don't want to keep the game from moving. Still, I'll play around with it a little later tonight and see what I can find, if I make any progress I'll post it here for y'all.

Also, for whoever was asking earlier, here's a link to the third chapter of this saga, Vladimir Sirin: http://forums.unfiction.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=33374

I never played the first or second chapters, but surely someone can fill y'all in.

Que Beast · Boot Joined: 20 May 2012 Posts: 28

Hello!

**Posted:** Sun May 20, 2012 7:51 pm

Que Beast · Boot Joined: 20 May 2012 Posts: 28

Re: Hello!

**Posted:** Sun May 20, 2012 8:06 pm

singerofthelost · Boot Joined: 24 Dec 2011 Posts: 27 Location: Miami, FL, US

Image Puzzle Text

**Posted:** Sun May 20, 2012 10:02 pm

Que Beast · Boot Joined: 20 May 2012 Posts: 28

Hello!

**Posted:** Mon May 21, 2012 12:22 am

SkelJelly · Veteran Joined: 24 Nov 2010 Posts: 84

Thanks Que! Manage to find my name and pass. Anyways, here it is:
I think I'm on to the path of cracking this puzzle. It's all monetary related.

I had originally thought that Garwood's picture was red. However, after reexamining it is much more dull. That's because it's a copper and not a red tone. And, Mereserau or whatever's picture is green.

There is a simple reasoning behind this and Lincoln is the key to this. Why? Because Lincoln is both on the Penny(copper) and the Five-Dollar Bill(Green). But, why else is Lincoln there? Just barely visible in the background? Because he's being used as a watermark, as seen on most "paper" currency.

But that explains Lincoln's role. However, what is Garwood's and Mereserau's role? Well, it's to back up Lincoln! They both played roles in a movie called The Stake. Stakes are typically wagers of monetary sum. They were the leads to the money route.

I have a feeling that the key to this is finding the "security thread". There are far too many fives involved in this to just glance over. There are five columns on both the Copper side and the Green side. There are five letters per block. Lincoln is also on the five-dollar bill as well.

But, that's my thoughts on this matter but I still haven't solved it yet. Bluh.

**Posted:** Mon May 21, 2012 12:30 am

epiphany · Veteran Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 110

Yes, I know things are moving on somewhat from the first initial clues but this one:

**Posted:** Mon May 21, 2012 1:00 am

QuintusSeptime · Boot Joined: 09 Oct 2011 Posts: 23

So I've been working on a frequency analysis for the text in the image. If it is a substitution cypher, our PM picked it specifically to make frequency analysis almost impossible. The distribution of letters only ranges from 2.37% to 5.41% - as opposed to the general English language distribution, which runs from .074% to 12.702%. There is probably some type of ROT or something, though, because the frequency of directly repeated letters (particularly SS) lines up almost exactly with what would be expected. So I think for the time being I'm going to bench the cypher idea and look at it from a new direction. I can't upload the doc here, it's the wrong filetype, but if anyone wants a look at my frequency analysis spreadsheet, shoot me an email at QuintusSeptimeSPLATyahoo.com

**Posted:** Mon May 21, 2012 1:35 am

epiphany · Veteran Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 110

Ok...so judging by his latest tweet in response to mine, the person I mentioned has nothing to do with this puzzle at the moment. As you were... Confused

**Posted:** Mon May 21, 2012 2:10 am

Que Beast · Boot Joined: 20 May 2012 Posts: 28

New faceboo chat i just had with the Puppeteer! Loaded with things! Started at 10:55PST. I attached on the last bit from the last conversation, mostly because it bleeds into this conversation. Either way, enjoy!

PR: Welcome to the game...
OQ: Glad to be here!
OQ: And i love you Q..Q http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/27/Abraham_Lincoln_by_Alexander_Helser,_1860-crop.jpg/170px-Abraham_Lincoln_by_Alexander_Helser,_1860-crop.jpg
PR: Well - thanks for the admiration. Had to be sitting down for that one!
OQ: Awww, but falling to the floor in a weak kneed heap is half the fun!
PR: As I said... clues...
OQ: clues and solutions!
OQ: so how has your night been?
PR: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
PR: *grin*
PR: You know how it is - sitting down, reading.
OQ: i'd be sleeping too, but im wired on baileys, vodka, mystery and coffee
PR: A good range there
OQ: reading miraculous things?
PR: I have to go. (11:06)
OQ: it is! i assume it helps me think, but then again!
OQ: good luck and good night!
PR: Good morning...
OQ: oh my, east coast?
PR: GMT.
OQ: ohhhh
OQ: the middle
PR: The very meridian...
OQ: !
PR: A ten minute drive from 0.
PR: The origin.
PR: The beginning of time.
PR: But, that, my fair one, is later. For now, you have reading to do.
OQ: jesus' bratty years, and i do indeed! thank you!
PR: Catch me at certain times and I'm more helpful than others...
OQ: the wee hours?
PR: You'll have to find out...
OQ: or the gingerbread man..
PR:http://lincolnslunch.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/abraham-lincoln-gingerbread-men-cookies.html clues...
[ Wink

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OQ:ahaha that sounds adorably delicious! also sweet madness i love baking!
OQ: i'll scour with pride, my good puppeteer
PR:Well good puppet, ensure that you do. Enjoy.
OQ: i'll try not to tangle my strings
PR: Good night/good morning for now though.
OQ: good hour to you too!

Welp, now what's 10 minutes from Greenwich?

oh wait, also i think lincoln is the meridian due to the gray line thing, but i might be mixing up clues.

singerofthelost · Boot Joined: 24 Dec 2011 Posts: 27 Location: Miami, FL, US

More fun facts pertaining to Lincoln and 17, from my friend Jenee.

-Lincoln proposed a seventeen point plan a little before he died.
-Lincoln's coffin was moved seventeen times.
-The moving of the Union soldiers' bodies from Gettysburg Battlefield began on October 17th.
-17 acres of pasture was purchased for the cemetery for the soldiers who fell at Gettysburg. It was at the dedication of that cemetery that Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address.

>.<

Also. I have time tomorrow. Those look delicious. I might have to get some molasses and make me some ginger bread cookies. Maybe a bit of baking will get my brain working.

**Posted:** Mon May 21, 2012 2:36 am