Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

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Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Blythe » Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:58 am

In celebration of the Guardians of the Grimoire's second year, we would like to present our fellow adventurers with a puzzle challenge.

Below you will find a word puzzle, along with riddle to be solved from the answers within.
It should be fairly simple... and if not, then I clearly overthought this.

The first person to solve the puzzle, and the riddle will be awarded a prize (to be posted at a later marc but I promise it will be worthy of your effort!.
You may post your answers here in this manner:

Across:
1 Raffe
2 Fleur

Down:
2 Doyle
3 Hojo

and so on. Please do not post until you are certain you are correct, or you may be giving answers to everyone else. If you feel there is an error - you may PM me for clarifications.

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The contest will end (and hopefully a winner announced!) in one complete turn or less...
Good luck!!!

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Hopefully no one completely cheats - but every clue can be found in game and in character.

**Spoiler alert***

Someone has already completed the puzzle - don't read any further unless you want to see their answers.
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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Phynix_dawn » Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:46 am

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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Blythe » Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:22 am

8O

Wow... okay. That was fast! Well done!
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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Lavender » Tue Mar 14, 2017 2:58 pm

By the time I went to sleep at 1a I was missing 5. And I see now I got 1 wrong. :lol: It was fun!
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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Phynix_dawn » Tue Mar 14, 2017 4:09 pm

You gave me a challenge Raffe and you know I can't say no to that :D And it was not quite as easy, there were a couple that puzzled me until I started actually drawing it all out. But it was a lot of fun!

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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Blythe » Tue Mar 14, 2017 4:55 pm

To be fair - 20 down and 19 across were close enough that I counted them correct (as they didn't impact the actual puzzle):
Gray (grey)
Ring (bond)

I'm glad the puzzle was enjoyable.

(I will post the prize and contact Aryana when I'm off work!)
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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Blythe » Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:14 am

Aryana received a mug of Azure's Night Smoke for her clever endeavor.

Look for Puzzle Challenge #2 tomorrow morning (in American Central time sunrise-ish).
It will be a straight forward crossword with no riddle, but a bit longer this time.

Also - when you believe you have the correct answer, please send me a forum PM (I should have done that last time) and then post here saying you are done (*clarifying point - please don't post the answers here)!
The winner will be the first PM I receive that is correct and I will reply here as well.

Best of luck!!!
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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Blythe » Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:21 am

Second Year - Second Challenge
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(*Note - please send your answer via forum PM!)

Good luck and good hunting!
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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Blythe » Wed Mar 15, 2017 2:09 pm

A few people are getting stuck.

Here is a huge hint: 26 of these are found in game (npcs or locations) - You will need to leave the inn and/or your guildhall to get the correct answer.
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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Turcko » Wed Mar 15, 2017 3:59 pm

Well, I'm done, not sure if correct, but done *chuckles*
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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Blythe » Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:12 pm

Two submissions so far!
Turcko was first, but I haven't checked against the key yet... Keep working as he may be very close or he may be on the money!

(When I can get to a computer and check the key I will post the winner. Thanks!)
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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Blythe » Wed Mar 15, 2017 5:11 pm

There are no 100% submissions so far -
Turcko is the 'closest'
He may resubmit if he finds his error: 1. Before anyone else submits a 100% 2. Within the next 3 hours.

If no one is closer within 3 hours (and Turcko doesn't resubmit a 100% puzzle), he will be declared the winner.
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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Turcko » Wed Mar 15, 2017 5:18 pm

Already sent a correction to one I had two poswibilities :) if that wasn't error, no idea what was só, good luck to all others!
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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Blythe » Wed Mar 15, 2017 5:37 pm

Congratulations Turcko!
With Viviyana in a close second (by less than 3 min)

Well done and I hope you enjoyed the challenge :-)

The answer key will be posted by the end of turn.

Thanks for playing!

(I will meet up with you in game to hand off the prize)
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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Turcko » Wed Mar 15, 2017 5:46 pm

I both enjoyed it and learned a few things too.
Also Viviyana was kind enough to provide a few hints for some pesky ones, kudos for fair play!
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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Viviyana » Wed Mar 15, 2017 5:51 pm

Great fun! Especially the mad dash at the end with you, Turko hehe!! Thanks GotG! More please!
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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Phynix_dawn » Wed Mar 15, 2017 7:02 pm

Well done Turko and Viv! This one gave me a hard time but I couldn't devote the time to I did the other one either.

ANd yes, more please Raffe!! :D

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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Lavender » Wed Mar 15, 2017 7:54 pm

I may never win these things, but I will learn some new stuff so keep them coming! Lol loving it!
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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Hojo Musachi » Wed Mar 15, 2017 7:57 pm

Thank you to everyone for taking part, and congratulations to the winners!

Also, a big thank you to Raffe for putting these crosswords together so quickly to celebrate GOTG's birthday.


We might be a small guild, but we can still put you all through your paces! :D
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Re: Guardians of the Grimoire - Second Year Puzzle Challenge

Postby Blythe » Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:25 pm

Along with the answers, I will put how/where I got the clues - I know there were some questions so I hope to clarify (without spoilers for the game at large).

If you would like that for the first puzzle as well, let me know (either here or PM).

Also, as a grand prize... there will be a final GotG puzzle on Saturday morning!

(I promise it will be solvable ;-) )
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