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[RAD24]

Just got an email (in my spam folder) from theguardtrialsSPLATmail.com (all typos his own):

[bluesylvia]

Interesting! We Mediators received the same text however the ogham written on our Trinity Knot symbol is different.

I believe to solve this we need to first collect the symbols that were sent to all the groups, which will then allow us to decode it. Although this ogham looks slightly different, I think that the way to tell the letters is based on the number of tick marks that grow off of each line. (So _|_|_| for instance would count as 3 ticks instead of 4).

[Tenshi Akui]

Well the picture is of a Triquetra one of the most common Celtic Knots. It was used by Christian missionaries as a way to teach the Celts about the Trinity. In addition many Neo-pagans view it as a representation of the Three Fold Goddess. So the picture itself has many different interpretations.

Now for the dashes in it.

It -looks- like very badly written and historically inaccurate Ogham.

However after looking at the picture you have the one I got (which is the same as RAD). They are two different pictures. Well the "Ogham" is. So it's something we have to puzzle together literally.

Edit because of being goofy

[Mehetabel]

Due to unexpected occurrences, I will no longer be playing, as I will be completely unreachable for a few weeks. Sorry to bail like this.

[Tenshi Akui]

[bluesylvia]

[Tenshi Akui]

[bluesylvia]

[Tenshi Akui]

[inkflamewriter]

Well, I suppose that answers that question. I volunteered to either be a royal guard or a mediator, preference for the first. If I recall correctly, the royal guard is pulled out of the trials, which probably explains why I haven't gotten an email.

Nevertheless, there is a puzzle to solve, and I'll do what I can to help!

[Tenshi Akui]

Poked around at the other emailed picture.

[Elethamei]

Ok, so we Sacrifices also got an email with the same text and a puzzle. Tried to solve it, got gibberish

[Tenshi Akui]

Ok after this last one I"m now really convinced this is in gaelic.

[RAD24]

[bluesylvia]

I think there's still one part missing. When you write in all that we've been given, there are still 2-3ish areas blank for writing. The only missing piece would be from the Royal Guard and I know inkflamewriter said she didn't receive anything, but if mrshomersimpson could also confirm this that'd be great.