Competition: Encrypted Notes

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Encrypted Notes

Search teams have managed to recover some of the notes about the ancient Selenian ruins. Unfortunately, the notes are written in code.

Once you’ve subscribed to the competition, you’ll be able to see the coded message. Solve the cryptogram and submit the full message in the Text box. The top three placements will be determined based on who can accurately decrypt the message in the shortest period of time. Be sure to include all appropriate capitalization and punctuation from the original message. The timer starts as soon as you subscribe to the competition. Ties will be broken based on accuracy and submission date.

Winners will receive third level crescents. Participation and placement will also result in earning points toward the parent competition:

  • 1st place will receive 2 points
  • 2nd place will receive 1 points
  • 3rd place will receive 0.5 points
  • Participation will earn 1 point.
Competition Information
Parent Competition
A Normal, Completely Uneventful Vacation
Organized by
Lucine Vasano
Running time
2020-09-25 until 2020-10-02 (8 days)
Target Unit
Clan Arcona
Competition Type
Other
Awards
Third Level Crescents
Participants
8 subscribers, of which 7 have participated.
Results
1st place
Dr. Aru Law
Member
Dr. Aru Law
Subscription time
28 September 2020
Submission time
28 September 2020
Time taken
647 seconds (± 11 minutes)
Textual submission

- The exterior of the temple appears to be made of a sandstone that is not indigenous to Selen.
-Tthe hieroglyphs on the exterior of the ruins indicate that this was once a temple devoted to Allasu, one of the ancient selenian gods. She was worshiped by the ancient selenians as a goddess of life and death.
- The hieroglyphs also depict the caxqete humanoid creatures with the heads of insects and animals who Allasu created to be her servants.
- According to selenian myths, Allasu was one of five gods who descended from the heavens to rule over the people. These gods had powers far beyond that of common men. According to the inscriptions those who Allasu favored were blessed with long life and fertility while those who displeased her were said to simply waste away into nothingness.

Placement
1st place
2nd place
Aedile Tali Sroka
Member
Aedile Tali Sroka
Subscription time
01 October 2020
Submission time
01 October 2020
Time taken
828 seconds (± 14 minutes)
Submission
Aedile Tali Sroka opted out of publishing her submission.
Placement
2nd place
3rd place
Sera Kaern
Member
Sera Kaern
Subscription time
01 October 2020
Submission time
01 October 2020
Time taken
1038 seconds (± 17 minutes)
Textual submission

1. The exterior of the temple appears to be made of a sandstone not indigenous to Selen.
2. The hieroglyphs on the exterior of the ruins indicate that this was once a temple devoted to Alla'su one of the ancient Selenian gods. She was worshiped by the ancient Selenians as a goddess of life and death.
3. The hieroglyphs also depict the Caxqete, humanoid creatures with the heads of insects and animals who Alla'su created to be her servants.
4. According to Selenian myths Alla'su was one of five gods who descended from the heavens to rule over the people. These gods had powers far beyond that of common men. According to the inscriptions those who Alla'su favored were blessed with long life and fertility, while those who displeased her were said to simply waste away into nothingness.

Placement
3rd place
Blade Mistress Alaisy "Aphotis" Tir'eivra
Member
Blade Mistress Alaisy "Aphotis" Tir'eivra
Subscription time
02 October 2020
Submission time
02 October 2020
Time taken
34 seconds (± 1 minute)
Textual submission

Something, something, darling?

Placement
No placement
Qyreia Arronen
Member
Qyreia Arronen
Subscription time
30 September 2020
Submission time
30 September 2020
Time taken
1184 seconds (± 20 minutes)
Submission
Qyreia Arronen opted out of publishing her submission.
Placement
No placement
Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir
Member
Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir
Subscription time
01 October 2020
Submission time
01 October 2020
Time taken
2168 seconds (± 36 minutes)
Textual submission

The exteopho ha the tefjle ajjeaos th ee fane ha a sannsthne that ps nht pnnptenhus on selen.

the hieroglyphs in the exteopho ha the oupns pnnpcate that thps was hnce a tefjle nevhten of alla’su, hne ha the ancient selenian thns. she was worshpped by the ancient selenians as a goddess of life and death.

the hieroglyphs also depict the caxqete, humanoid creatures with the genes of insects and animals, who alla’su created to be her servants.

according to selenian myths, alla’su was hne ha apve thns whh nescennen aohf the heavens th oule hveo the jehjle. these thns han jhweos aao eeyhnn that ha chffhn fen. according to the hieroglyphs, those who alla’su aavhoen weoe blessed with lhnt life and immortality, while those who npsjleasen her were sapn to slowly waste away into nothingness.

Placement
No placement
Eminent Ikarri Itinen
Member
Eminent Ikarri Itinen
Subscription time
26 September 2020
Submission time
26 September 2020
Time taken
36 seconds (± 1 minute)
Textual submission

Nope

Nope

More Nope

Additional Nope

Placement
No placement