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[IMPLOSION] The Ballad of Michael Adams
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Spoiler (Rollover to View):

By replacing 4D445977 with a 0 and 4D445978 with a 1, the binary then decodes to:

OrhhsYeMUbxmE1CjHtnRu2BfSPkDKrrgLK1OtUUPBtmXBA9HH2wpZ1BVmK
pCFFx5EqGLi1tRJg9bTlzdWMaylOT5Xf1bT1D1PbxPh0nVnLNCFPD4ZsKSG2V
AFAwqUSb2DWwKluXKJcIlK0PqLBjyn2JPMa9UZ2nzRdkVS2ICLqHwEKlgKGk
1gtYQCrObK0BfYJp4QNiHYM5JGsUSY1aIT2JfTbbNKX5cJDjYS2KOeZyeJ0Qq
Ky5WtZBaYsoCLLNlP21mwsrRCrRtoFNtA0KOk0pBsAqGYSb6XWGQXOLOOP
kZFcTjF21YASR5IcBtU1FgPdUGtMjMXpzmZ3zlKGpUiYiKRX5UTsINI1tVR2Jm
CvvQK0SgCsZ4T2FfTbNeI0BkJCjNFXsLKNxPZGdaCNaGouTwJcUmF1QtPrP
QmKFmpSxgB0CpFqeTGZMJJIhJuya2HKkhuNRmrBSpOzRrOOq1l0tNYcUrV1
S0P0bKG2TVAKvcA1U2G0TJtZQyt2ueFtj2GGhkwKCPBuOtY1DkJOaZfyxLLf
vujqv1LNj5QPIXJqDvD1ZfOIsSjtGAhKqQG2m1YHThXcGfDrLrJ0CvWNMiuN
PhAKvdAusdFdwYD2GkvAwcI0UaQgzNUMMAODhSDgavAyp4fYChKOdTSsI
PKWZpZXdFUbGwX1HfDdGJQZEnKqLoH3hfSSn4H1rAJfwePVipDXrehMeWF
vFrFcYrRMw0S1sVEvRaF0dkEqUVFDNmLhUqOy52LK1OxJaFADwSCdOiMNo
MpSNZOasrSsOgGIwfvXsHpPFsOnM1AAUVLCtMHdGpO1NlAcGQXOLOOgCN
LWD5PCjonKBWEv9qS0vpRBRVDAC5XlPtV1NgIuVQiYeFYPuLuBA1GGlKwy
wPSDqtDJYeSNkuswpAObYsX2e0POoWuVfABolLAXCjDCjNFXsMNd9uN0Qx
KHg1s2G5EyHghNBdCNuPS1GKGylzPTU2G

Not sure what next though
(FWIW if u de-hex it, remove the MDY's and swap w and x for 0 and 1, you get the same thing)


PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:26 pm
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Omnie
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 		Yep:

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hex, base64, octal, binary, vigenere with "the truth comes to light," then base64 two times


the result:
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The Brotherhood Revealed


The Brotherhood was founded in 1156 to protect that which held truly ancient value.

It was said that after a period of 850 years, the Secrets would be released.

It was also said that a Traitor would arise in the Brotherhood and attempt to stop any who intended to carry out the Prophecy.

But a Hero would rise to the challenge.

He would travel to a certain town in a world undiscovered and release the Item. He would then travel North to the Great Bay to meet his ultimate death at the hands of the Traitor.


Oa xkwo ue Dztyrv
----

That last is rot-ed, at 24, 16, 14, and 9, and says, "My name is Michae." (Michael? Did I drop some letters somewhere?)


[edit]

I just received an e-mail from Michael:
Quote:
TURFd01UQXdNREV3TVRFd01EQXhNVEF3TVRBd01EQXdNREV4TVRB
d01EQXdNVEV3TURBeE1UQXhNVEF4TVRFeE1ERXhNREF4TVRFd01ERXdNREF
3TURBeE1URXdNVEV3TURFeE1EQXhNVEF3TURFd01EQXdNREF4TURBd01EQ
XhNREV4TVRBeE1URXdNVEV4TURBd01UQXhNVEV3TVRFd01ERXhNREV4TVR
Fd01URXhNREF4TVRBeE1URXhNREV3TURBeE1EQXdNREF3TVRBd01EQXhNR
EF4TVRBd01UQXhNREV4TURBd01UQXdNVEV3TVRFeE1EQXhNVEV3TVRBd01
EQXhNREV4TVRBd01EQXdNVEV3TVRBd01EQXhNREV3TURBd01ERXhNREV3
TURBd01UQXhNREF3TURBeE1UQXhNREF3TURFd01UQXdNVEF3TURBeE1UQX
hNVEV3TURBd01ERXhNREF4TVRBd01ERXdNREF3TURBeE1EQXdNVEV3TURB
eE1EQXdNREF3TVRFd01URXdNVEF4TVRFeE1EQXhNREF4TURBd01EQXdNVE
V3TURBeE1UQXhNVEV3TURBeE1ERXhNREV3TVRBd01URXdNREF4TVRBd01
UQXdNREF3TURFeE1ERXdNREV3TVRFd01ERXhNREF4TVRFd01ERXhNREV4TV
RBd01EQXdNREV3TVRFeE1B


Spoiler (Rollover to View):
base64 twice, then binary, and rot (differently for each word, as before):

"My name is Michael Adams.


And I am that hero."


Cool, some plot.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 4:41 pm
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 		It does sound kidna interesting. I'm moving this game to a mroe periphrial standing for the moment. I'll play it.. but for now Stove gets more of my attention.

There's jus tnot enough character interaction here... besides receiving and decrypting emails.. As Im nto as good yet at the decryptign (what the hell made you decide to base64 twice?) I lean more towards stuff that involes creative thinking and character interaction.. Smile

I may play this after all though.. we'll see how it heats up, but until it does.. *shrugs* Godo luck everyone.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:47 pm
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Quote:
[18:10] to FU POT pourri: Hello.
[18:11] MikeAdams1973: Evening.
[18:11] to FU POT pourri: How goes it, Mr. Adams?
[18:11] MikeAdams1973: I've reached a state of calm.
[18:12] to FU POT pourri: That's always good.
[18:12] MikeAdams1973: Are you aware of the situation through the whole network of folks helping?
[18:12] to FU POT pourri: I'm catching up now.
[18:12] MikeAdams1973: I'm surprised you contacted me.
[18:13] to FU POT pourri: Why?
[18:13] MikeAdams1973: For the last few days, every time I've managed to get to Bivens' computer, it seems like everyone's given up on me.
[18:13] to FU POT pourri: Hmm.
[18:13] MikeAdams1973: It upsets me; they don't understand the importance of the Item's Release.
[18:14] MikeAdams1973: They've ceased all communication with me.
[18:14] to FU POT pourri: I just read about the release now.
[18:14] MikeAdams1973: I didn't think there was anyone left who cared enough for you to catch up with.
[18:14] MikeAdams1973: I see.
[18:14] MikeAdams1973: Read?
[18:14] MikeAdams1973: Has it been published?
[18:15] to FU POT pourri: No. Not in any print media at least.
[18:15] MikeAdams1973: Then how exactly are you reading it?
[18:16] to FU POT pourri: Well how else would you get information other than word of mouth?
[18:17] MikeAdams1973: Well, reading implies it's in a public source of some sort.
[18:17] MikeAdams1973: That's just how it came across.
[18:18] MikeAdams1973: My apologies for the misunderstanding.
[18:18] to FU POT pourri: Oh.
[18:18] MikeAdams1973: But back to business.
[18:18] MikeAdams1973: The Day approaches us.
[18:18] MikeAdams1973: I cannot speak it here; Bivens will be back soon.
[18:18] to FU POT pourri: Bivens?
[18:19] MikeAdams1973: Haven't you seen the conversation that was on my LiveJournal?
[18:19] MikeAdams1973: It's gone now; I'm sure someone else still has it.
[18:19] MikeAdams1973: Bivens is the Traitor.
[18:19] MikeAdams1973: He'll be arriving soon to make sure I'm safely kept.
[18:19] MikeAdams1973: But he can't find out the Date.
[18:19] MikeAdams1973: And he can't find out the Location.
[18:19] MikeAdams1973: Which is why I can't tell you now.
[18:19] MikeAdams1973: But a friend will be in contact soon.
[18:19] to FU POT pourri: Right. Do you know them though?
[18:20] MikeAdams1973: Whom?
[18:20] to FU POT pourri: The date and location.
[18:20] MikeAdams1973: I do.
[18:20] to FU POT pourri: I see.
[18:21] MikeAdams1973: As does the friend who will be in contact.
[18:21] MikeAdams1973: Bivens will be here soon.
[18:21] MikeAdams1973: He'll ensure my safe-keeping here.
[18:21] MikeAdams1973: He'll then leave Orlando for Washington.
[18:21] to FU POT pourri: Are you being held captive?
[18:21] MikeAdams1973: I am.
[18:21] to FU POT pourri: They seem nice to allow you internet access.
[18:22] MikeAdams1973: They're kind of...slack...in security.
[18:22] to FU POT pourri: Hehe I guess so.
[18:22] MikeAdams1973: It's someone's basement in Orlando.
[18:22] MikeAdams1973: But as I said.
[18:23] MikeAdams1973: Bivens will then proceed to Maryland, and after I carry out the Release, the final stage of the Prophecy will be fufilled.
[18:23] MikeAdams1973: As I said, a friend will be in contact soon.
[18:23] MikeAdams1973: Bivens has arrived.
[18:23] MikeAdams1973: If I don't speak with you again, thank you for all of your help.
[18:24] to FU POT pourri: Its the least we can do.
[18:24] MikeAdams1973: I only hope someone will be able to accept the Release and take the Item into their own hands.
[18:24] MikeAdams1973: Goodbye.
[18:24] to FU POT pourri: Bye.
[18:24] *** "MikeAdams1973" signed off at Thu Jan 12 18:24:57 2006.


Seems Michael is being held captive by a person named Bivens, and we have 3 locations: Orlando, Washington, and Maryland.

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 		well...i'm in maryland and in a central area...baltimore city. also most populated area in maryland.

anyone for orlando or washington?
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Omnie
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 		I just checked my e-mail, and saw a couple from Don Andrews (don_andrewsSPLATarcticmail.com) (do we know who this guy is?):

The first, no subject:
Quote:
ט״ו בְּטֵבֵת תשס״ו

In raw unicode, that's:
Quote:
ט״ו
בְּטֵבֵת
תשס״ו


The second, ~6 hrs later, subject = CORRECTION!
Quote:
ט״ז בְּטֵבֵת תשס״ו

raw:
Quote:
ט״ז
בְּטֵבֵת
תשס״ו

(the difference is in the third value)

I'm including both for completeness, just in case. The first e-mail was in html format, so the Hebrew letters showed up, but the second was just text.

[edit]
Whee, this is different:
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It appears to be a date in Hebrew. 16 Tevet 5766 = January 16, 2006


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 		Well, today's the 15th - tomorrow's the 16th.

Any news on what's supposed to take place?
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 		Ah! Just got an e-mail from Don Andrews, subject = Release. It's attached.

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
Cute little trick - it looks like octal, but it isn't, yet. Tis hex, then octal, then 3x base64.


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The Release will take place in the state of North Carolina, in either Winston-Salem, High Point, or Greensboro.

Please use your network of friends helping Michael to find someone who is able to access these areas and accept the Release.


The City will be revealed sometime this evening.

Thank you for your cooperation.


Ok. Well, anyone live in North Carolina?
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 		Er. Another e-mail, no subject, no encryption:
Don Andrews wrote:
THE RELEASE HAS BEEN COMPROMISED.

GET SOMEONE TO GREENSBORO TOMORROW.

LOCATION WILL BE SET LATER THIS EVENING.

ALL WILL BE EXPLAINED.


Sooo...anyone we could use in Greensboro? If not, maybe someone could ask around in irc? (I'm working on a term paper due in two days and am nobly trying not to get distracted, but then I keep getting these e-mails... Wink).

(edit: as a last resort, I guess maybe we could PM some of the members who list NC as their location, see if anyone wants a chance at some real-life interaction...that worked in LCP, right, with the Kansas City event? Too bad we can't guarantee them a fun round of graveyard poker.)

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Omnie
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 		With apologies for the double-post, another e-mail:

Don Andrews wrote:
THE RELEASE HAS BEEN COMPROMISED.

ADAMS IS DEAD.

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE ABLE TO SEND SOMEONE TO NORTH CAROLINA.

IF NOT, I NEED A PHONE NUMBER OF SOMEONE I CAN CONTACT.

THIS CONNECTION IS NO LONGER SECURE.


This sucks, because I so completely don't have any spare time at all today (many many things are due tomorrow). Anyone wanna deal with the possibility of North Carolina? (Or does someone want to e-mail him with "no" and their phone number?) Anyone?

[edit]Heh, I just noticed the "Adams is dead" part. I'm operating on very little sleep here. Eek, sooo the Hero is gone? Prophecy go whoosh? Wasn't he supposed to do something before he died? Who is this Don Andrews guy, anyway?

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 		I was hoping that the location would be a teeny bit more like Raleigh, NC after reading the article on ARGN. I don't know that I can get to Greensboro tonight, unfortunately Sad. I can be a contact number, though.
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 		Raleigh to Greensboro's not that far.
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Raleigh to Greensboro's not that far.


I'm well aware of this fact Very Happy. But it IS about an hour away, and I will be working late tonight, and will probably not be able to make that drive in time. It's all going to depend on what time they want to do the meet.
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 		So, Adams is dead? I liked him. I guess the basement people got to him. If Adams is dead, then will there be a release after all?

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