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Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Blythe » Sun Feb 16, 2020 1:50 pm

Iron Order Winter's Warming Barmy Brain Benders

Gather your team and pit your wits against the most insane set of riddles the Iron Order has to offer!

The race to resolve these riddles and rise in the glory of 'Riftershine begins on Monday, February 17th at 9am CST.

This contest of quick-wits will require team work and thinking out side the box.
You may have an unlimited number of team members, or you may go solo.
The clue sets will take your team to a number of locations and to successfully complete this challenge and win the prize for beating the barmiest brain benders since Balthazar bantered with Ben, everyone on your team will need to arrive at each location and ultimately, the finish line.
We have set up a scoring system with level handicaps as follows:

All team members finishing first: 10 pts

Handicaps -
Team member under level 15: 30 pts
Team member under level 30: 20 pts
Team member under level 40: 10 pts
Team member under level 50: 5 pts
Team member level 51 and over: 0 pts

Handicaps can only be applied once per team. If your entire team of 20 people is under level 15, you only get the 30pt advantage one time. For clarity and transparency I will give a few examples in a follow up message.
The team with the highest points wins.

Once you believe you have completed the brain benders, the team leader will send a message to Iron Protector Bebhinn Mac Airem (forum PM) with the final solution that each of your team members has in their possession along with their names (item numbers and character numbers).
((In the case of a point based tie, the team with the overall lowest item number will win.))

Teams may request hints. Once three or more teams request a hint on a specific clue, a hint will be placed here for all to take advantage of. No private clues or hints will be given.

OOC note: Please don't cheat. We are aware that the internet is full of devices that will easily assist anyone with a large portion of these. There is no fun in that. We do hope everyone enjoys the challenge to its fullest!

Post your teams below and check back here in a turn for the kick off clue!
Good luck!
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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Blythe » Sun Feb 16, 2020 1:58 pm

Examples of Handicap application for team points:

All team members finishing first: 10 pts
Handicaps -
Team member under level 15: 30 pts
Team member under level 30: 20 pts
Team member under level 40: 10 pts
Team member under level 50: 5 pts
Team member level 51 and over: 0 pts

Team A: level 65, level 65, level 49, level 20
Points for finishing - 0, 0, 5, 20
Team A would get a total of 25 handicap points

Team B: Level 60, Level 45, Level 30, Level 12
Points for finishing - 0, 5, 10, 30
Team B would get a total of 45 handicap points

Team C: Level 65.
Points for finishing - 0
Team C would not get any handicap points.

As a further note to the rules - a character can only be assigned to ONE team and a player can only have ONE character on a team (aka you cannot have a team of all of your alts. It needs to be you and other players :) )
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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Loki Jester » Mon Feb 17, 2020 7:49 am

Hums thoughtfully. "I hope I can make this!" Grins. "Looks interesting and fun!"
Ridder Zeric of Admin says "[Broadcast] **looks at the fact 14 hours have passed on the clock** Oh. That explains why I'm tired. **collapses**"

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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Blythe » Mon Feb 17, 2020 8:03 am

It starts today, but it will run until the end of Winter's Warming... or until we get a decisive winning team.
Get some friends together and sign yourselves up!
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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Taven Deagan » Mon Feb 17, 2020 2:38 pm

My team, thus far consists of Taven, Daven, and Pallas.

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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Cody F » Mon Feb 17, 2020 3:00 pm

Let's get this thing started shall we? I'll post the first two small clues here, just to get everyone started and then after that you'll have to find them on your own :D So heeere we go...

Here is clue #1...

TQN IYPQ YIC ENYCQ CMI’E GZHEQ PYEXT ZK


MAP

5
20
8
12
19
15
5
1
8
1
8
3
18
3
11
1
4
15

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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Cody F » Mon Feb 17, 2020 3:14 pm

And here is the second clue, should be all you need to get you started :)

TMGBMP QLOOMS OLS DMRMS MDPJDC PSMGHT, KBGQMP FMZXMMD G NLSPM LO VGQEMZT.

4- 1-12- 12- 7- 5- 9- 12- 12- 1- 22- 1- 5- 14


26;15;4;26;2;8;0;26;0;20;12;12;23;0;7;18;14;22;0;7;12;0;22;13;17;12;2;0;8;12;14;22;0;21;12;12;23;0;21;18;7;0;21;12;9;0;9;12;2;26;15;7;2

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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Zelele » Mon Feb 17, 2020 7:01 pm

Is who wants be on team with Zelele?

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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Blythe » Tue Feb 18, 2020 12:06 pm

As the first turn of the contest is getting ready to expire, 1 hint will be available for all teams - if it is requested then we will place the hint here for all to have the same advantage.
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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Cody F » Tue Feb 18, 2020 4:29 pm

Alright, we're being nice and posting a hint for everyone :)

Clue set 1 is an item that you can buy
Clue set 2 leads to where you need to place that item

Happy brain bending!

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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Turcko » Tue Feb 18, 2020 9:07 pm

*Falx Monde approaches, looking all brain bendy* I will be tackling this alone!
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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Bebhinn » Tue Feb 18, 2020 10:12 pm

Just to with the brain ache, I thought I'd post another hint for clue 1:


Where there were once puffs of steam now just a broken machine.


Enjoy!

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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Loki Jester » Tue Feb 18, 2020 10:59 pm

"Me, Lorenzo, and Marin are working together on this!" Grins. "I love it!"

Added: "You can join too Zeleleeee!" Smiles.
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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Blythe » Wed Feb 19, 2020 10:30 pm

Updated Hint: Because we feel really bad for yall that arent picking up our subtle in-game clues.

Clue set 1 - the last part tells you what you need, the first two parts just help you find it. So once you know what the THING is - you should know where to find it...

Clue set 2 - What do all of these things have in common? What do the highlighted letters remind you of, that is probably in that PLACE where you need to take the THING?
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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Blythe » Thu Feb 20, 2020 3:22 pm

Unlike other contests, this one will not end when the first person finishes - as you can see, the first finisher (or team of finishers) will receive a points bonus. This contest will run until the end of Winter's Warming. If there is no one that has completed the puzzles by then, it will be extended until there is a finisher.

We have a hoard of prizes that we have been stashing up and saving since last Winter's Warming! So get those brains bending and carry your team across the finish line!
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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Blythe » Thu Feb 20, 2020 3:36 pm

Also please note in the rules - that ALL of your team members must complete the puzzles and have possession of the 'final solution'. (PM Bebhinn with character and item numbers)
AKA - If one of you is the only one going through the motions, only one of you is getting credit.
Please ask for clarification if this doesnt make sense to you.
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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Blythe » Fri Feb 21, 2020 5:38 pm

If you have made it beyond these first initial forum clues and are now stuck on a clue in game -
Use this logic as a hint:

What do all of these 'answers' have in common?
What do these letters unscramble to spell?
Where does this lead you?

Tick tock! Not much left of Winter's Warming!
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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Blythe » Sun Mar 01, 2020 11:05 pm

...and the winner is Falx!

He was the only person to send in a finishing PM - although Pallas also finished, his team failed to submit their final solutions. Tough luck Taven, and Daven.

Along with his participation ribbon, Falx will also receive a pair of treasure boxes and 5k plat!
Please find Cody or myself in game to collect!

I will posting solutions soon for anyone interested unbending their brains!

I hope everyone enjoyed the seasonal challenge!
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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Turcko » Mon Mar 02, 2020 9:10 am

Yes yes prizes are good and all but those solutions man! That's what I crave :D
Thanks for hosting another one of these, I always love them!
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Re: Iron Order Barmy Brain Benders

Postby Pallas » Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:45 am

Well done Falx!

Raffe, Bebhinn, Cody - thanks for coming up with this fiendish entertainment. Kept me occupied for quite some time and no doubt your ears were burning all the while as I alternately praised your ingenuity and cursed your deviousness!!
Now I just need the solutions and an ice-pack to soothe my boiling brain while I look at what I missed or where I went astray!
I also need treatment for a lingering symptom brought on by looking at things from far too many different angles while stretching my mind to try and work it all out.
Thanks once again for the Brain Bending, devilishly difficult, fiendish fun!
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