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[BOL/SID?][TRAILHEAD]THE LIGHTBRINGER SOCIETY
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pancito
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Coffeebean wrote:
pancito wrote:
New Blog.

Very Happy


LOL
Does that mean he is angry that it was solved already?

Amazed, I think. And Toasty couldn't even play.
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pancito wrote:
Coffeebean wrote:
pancito wrote:
New Blog.

Very Happy


LOL
Does that mean he is angry that it was solved already?

Amazed, I think. And Toasty couldn't even play.


I just hope he didnt spend those 7 weeks of pastry wars working on this puzzle thinking, "Hey THIS will keep 'em busy..."
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tongue tied
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 		I missed this whole thing too, you guys are so quick! Good job!
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Fishjp wrote:
I just hope he didnt spend those 7 weeks of pastry wars working on this puzzle thinking, "Hey THIS will keep 'em busy..."

Very Happy

Again, answers are on the blog. Hooked under the 'Files' header for now. Need to revise the layout soon...
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Omega
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 		[WALKTHROUGH]
Aptitude Test
Spoiler (Rollover to View):
There were two sheets of papyrus provided by Jaana for this initial aptitude test. The second page, titled "Discovery" at the top, is the solution grid for the puzzle, whereas the first page provides a set of keys. The discovery page has 'R' written along the top of the grid and '10' down the side. This is a hint towards the appropriate coordinate system; columns should be labeled A through Z, rows labeled 1 through 26.

On the first page, there are 26 abbreviated sentences (marked A through Z) along with 26 corresponding numbers (marked 1 through 26). Each sentence has a variety of capitalized letters that stand for a word, which when solved produce a question sentence that has a numeric answer (think of it like Jeopardy's answer-question format). As an example, the first sentence is "L of HD in F." With a bit of word play, one might surmise that this is an abbreviation for "Length of Hoover Dam in Feet," which happens to be 1244 feet. Notice that 1244 is the 6th entry on the answer key page.

The combinations of letters and numbers provide coordinates. The Hoover Dam, as an example, yields A6. The sixth letter in column A on the Discovery page is 'O'. Mark the letter, and repeat 25 more times for the remaining sentences (see answer key below; for full sentences, see here).

As an initial solution, one might try combining the letters indicated by each sentence's coordinates, which produces: OBZIVKLGNLGEWQJMXWJVOGGMVA. This is incorrect! The proper combination is formed by following the letters marked by each row, not each column, starting with row 1 and advancing to row 26. This gives the proper order: VMNGBOIVLWQEGGOAVLWGXKJZMJ.

To unscramble the letters, take the word "Discovery" (marked at the top of the second page) and use it as a Vigenere key for the ordered letters. The result is: SEVENTEENTIMESTWENTYFIVEIS (seventeen times twenty five is). Pull out your calculator, punch in 17 * 25, and you get the final solve: 425.

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 		wow.

just.

wow.

I just got home from work... wishing i took the day off...

good job all!

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tongue tied
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 		Thank You for the walk through!

So has everyone replied yet? I feel weird answering like I participated in solving it. :/
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 		i sent one in.. i just said "the answer is:", and "it was solved by doing"... i never said i did anything haha

hopefully i can help on the next one...

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tabster
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 		heres what i emailed

Quote:
425,
my thought process
1. brought my laptop outside under the giant oak.
2. stared at papyrus images.
3. Saw vision of a math problem. Seventeen x twenty five =
4. 425


haha
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brains007
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 		Unfortunately I have no internet access at my house. I am glad to follow the progress however 1 hr a day here at the library. That's all. Have fun. Good bye.
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 		New email from Chiaro, subj "Power of Two":

Spoiler (Rollover to View):

Jaana@LB005: Well, they're done with the Numbers Test.
GRehan@LB017: Already? That's a good thing, right?
Jaana@LB005: I believe so, although I am in a little bit of shock. They are an odd lot, but they work well together.
GRehan@LB017: You know they'll blow through the Tunnels in minutes.
Jaana@LB005: Like you said: that's a good thing, right?
GRehan@LB017: Told you these silly little tests were childish. The old way worked so much better.
Jaana@LB005: Which way was that? "Pistols at dawn" or "lance on horseback"?
GRehan@LB017: They made me use a claymore.
Jaana@LB005: Figures. I didn't have to go through so much.
GRehan@LB017: There was no need; you being a Lightbringer was rather obvious. Your readings were off the chart.
Jaana@LB005: Flattery will get you nowhere.
GRehan@LB017: You tease.
Jaana@LB005: Got some good news, though; the recruits have made contact with the prospect. She might open up with their help.
GRehan@LB017: If she is a Beacon like Katia thinks, the whole world's going to be after her.
Jaana@LB005: True. How about the other one?
GRehan@LB017: Hard to tell. She certainly doesn't look or act the type, though. We're trying to find someone to make contact.
Jaana@LB005: She got a name yet?
GRehan@LB017: I assume, but I don't know it yet. It's normally Katia's region, but she has to focus on the one we're more sure about. This other girl's doubtful.
Jaana@LB005: Well, we gotta try. We need to know. I go contact her myself if I have to.
GRehan@LB017: I'd rather you didn't. the SMs are on to her; they're closing in. It might be too dangerous.
Jaana@LB005: "Danger" is my middle name.
GRehan@LB017: Uh huh. Right. Anyway, gotta run before Laine blows up the lab.
Jaana@LB005: Bye.
***END OF LINE***

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 		So the "SMs" (I assume some term referencing the Umbrati) are closing in on this second one? We should try to get some clues as to who that is... Although (Meta moment here, folks, brace yourselves) I somehow don't think that will be a possibility.
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Tenchizard
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 		Ouch!
I just came home, found a mail from Jaana and took a look. Oh, a new puzzle. I'll go check uF before going to bed, just to see how is it going...

oh, it's solved.

Well, I may say I have the gift to find the answers to puzzles in a magical forum.
Anyway... good job!

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Fishjp
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jelloarm wrote:
So the "SMs" (I assume some term referencing the Umbrati) are closing in on this second one?


No Its true as the First registered memebr of the Dark I can say that we have been on the trail of the other since day one. In fact While the light siders thought "Pastry Wars" was a funny diversion, it was actually a complex code we were using to track the other....
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 		What would SM stand for then?
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