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[Tresbien]

DavFlamerock, the W could be relevant because there's a W Hotel in NYC:
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/index.html

[AwesomeRingerud]

Not sure if anything I'm about to write counts as a spoiler, but I'll bracket it just in case:

[Nos]

Sounds awesome. Sadly, not only am I no where near New York, I don't have 40 bucks to fork over.

Anyone willing to do a full recap of the days events for those of us stuck in the middle of nowhere?

[rebel2k4]

Well I know I am going. Hopefully, I could meet with some of my NY Peeps.

[dev]

I wish I could go, but I am tied down here. One good thing about doing this on Halloween though, is that there will be a whole heck of a lot more police officers out that night.

[littlestinker]

First i want to put these in order, i don't know why i just wanted to.

Next i would like to put out there that this opening is common for ancient writing, it reminds me of the Pauline epistles (Romans, Corinthians, Ephesians...) especially the Grace and Peace part, thats like the paul greeting.

seek-

Amanuensis, a servant of the
Eternal Intellect.
To all the followers of AS
within the interconnected web
of the world who are called
to be saints:
Peace and grace unto you!

and-

First, I give thanks
that your wanderings
have brought you here.
For all of us are
pilgrims, struggling to
find our path and our
way, every day of our
lives; both those we see
and those we do not.
For as we are now
our vision is limited. But
one day the veil shall
be lifted from our eyes
and we will see with
a clarity like unto the
mind of God.

ye-

Now that fate has brought you here
cannot be denied. And though we are
as surely slaves to destiny as we are
slaves to our sensate flesh, yet surely
still we have volition; and surely our
agency still acts upon the world. For is
this not how we are distinct from beasts,
that our reason may guide our feet along
the path? And is not our likeness to the
Eternal Intellect our greatest joy and
one of the greatest mysteries?

shall-

So much is obvious to all who are called;
and thus shall we assay such wanderers
as would be initiates. As we walk inexo-
rably toward the revelation of a mystery
that was kept secret for long ages, as
the date of our tribulation approaches
those who hear the calling will encounter
The Trials; they shall take the test and
prove themselves worthy; they shall pass
through fire and into glass.

find-

Finally brothers and sisters,
watch and be ready. The
hour is late indeed and I
solemnly command you to bring
to us others who hear the
call, who seek the clarity of
the mind of God, who will
endure The Trials and may,
like yourselves, be found worthy
Grace be with you.

[jamesi]

A few days ago, we ran an article on ARGNet about this event, and we still have one more discount code available for anyone thinking of joining the event. If you're going to be in the area and want a bit of extra cash in your pocket after this fun event, give us a call on the ARGNet voicemail (630-274-5425).

[Saki]

Just got an email from "herald" saying that the second trial is up!!

Um...I have no idea what to do with it, so good luck to you all ^^ It almost looks like some kind of matching game...

[DavFlamerock]

Challenge 2 went up (found out via email)

You have to make sure Challenge 1 (fate) is solved before you go on to Challenge 2.

It's five shapes that when you click on them, they reshape themselves. Each "base" splatter/shape, to which it always returns, looks somewhat like certain images they turn into:

Grenade
??? (I think it looks more like the soldier than the clothing)
Lamp
A script I can't quite tell
Scorpion

I'm out of time to investigate, but here's what I've got so far!

[Meanne Jeanne]

2nd Trial

[DavFlamerock]

Woah hella trippy. Good job Meanne

[AndyG1128]

Wow

[Aaeryk]

woo!@ got it, thanks for the tip Meanne! any thoughts about the second message?

[no idea]

2nd puzzle

[Meanne Jeanne]

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