Shorah,

As I alluded to in the November 2010 Monthly Calendar Release topic (http://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22488) I have been working on something that certainly falls within the creativity category. This is something I hope and feel you will all enjoy.

In the spirit of the MYST/URU tradition and in anticipation of this "event," I present an individual part of a puzzle.

I will check this post daily at 6:30 PM MST to see if the solution to the released portion has been posted by one of you. If it has I will promptly post another part of the puzzle. You may work independently or as a group on this.

The announcement of this "Mystery Project" will be made by one of you when you have solved the puzzle in its totality. I would encourage whomever figures it out to post the solution in this thread and explain how you arrived at it.

May I say in advance I have no doubt in your abilities to do this. Without further ado, I present the following piece:

II. In a word, what are you in? ______________

5 to the 7th power - (8497*2) =

(5*5) + (46/2)2 =

(-4774+70) =
56

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~ Almak

www.mystgallery.com

61131
71
-84
Calc used.
great, the math geek is done, now on to the puzzle solvers.

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In a word, what are you in? r u in - ruin

My attempt.

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"I can't even eat a sandwich without having to solve a damned puzzle!"-Jehru

Naythan,

I see where you are coming from and you are on the right path. The answer needs more specificity!

Regards,

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~ Almak

www.mystgallery.com

Ae'gura - near the Kings Lookout.

And this is part 2 of the puzzle, apparently.

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All your base 25 are belong to us

Nonlinear,

Quote:

Ae'gura - near the Kings Lookout.

And this is part 2 of the puzzle, apparently.

Ae'gura - Yes, but not the Kings Lookout. And a very astute observation about this being part 2 of the puzzle.

Regards,

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~ Almak

www.mystgallery.com

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Last edited by Mac_Fife on Fri Nov 19, 2010 8:15 pm; edited 1 time in total

Mac_Fife

Quote:

I'm in the Kadish Gallery, at the bottom of the stairs.

Excellent! So, "In a word, what are you in?" ______________


*Update: I have a commitment this evening that will keep me from posting the next clue until 8:00 PM MST.

Regards,

_________________
~ Almak

www.mystgallery.com

Here is the next part of the puzzle:

I. If Caesar was from D'ni he may have written it thus!
8, 20, 14, 15

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~ Almak

www.mystgallery.com

I'm hesitant to post this; it seems too easy.

MYST

21 letter Caesar shift cipher, mapping 8, 20, 14, 15 to ciphertext h, t, n, o.

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All your base 25 are belong to us

Last edited by nonlinear on Sat Nov 20, 2010 1:40 pm; edited 1 time in total

MYST is absolutely correct! I'm hoping tomorrow's puzzle will give you a bit more of a challenge.

I used the Caesar cipher as you stated. It was a shift of....5! The number that held a bit if significance for the D'ni.

Well done nonlinear.

Regards,

_________________
~ Almak

www.mystgallery.com

The next portion of the puzzle is:

III. To question. That which unlocks.
46 99 111 109

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~ Almak

www.mystgallery.com

ask. key. ascii

I. MYST
II. Gallery
III. 46 99 111 109 = .com
mystgallery.com

Pic of Sharper's office, so far.

Special thanks to Mara, who provided the crucial element of the solution

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All your base 25 are belong to us

Thanks to all who participated. Nonlinear and Mara, great job on the full resolution of the puzzle there at the end. I hope you all had fun with it.

www.MYSTgallery.com is something I'm working on and it is targeted to go live at the end of this year. I have a number of ideas of what to include on the site but it will start out small and then progressively grow. Speculate away if you will . I hope you'll all enjoy the finished product.

As always, my best to each of you.

Regards,

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~ Almak

www.mystgallery.com