Jez Bell Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 On 11/5/2017 at 9:11 AM, Dolorous Gabe said: Oops! Sorry all, I ate that cake. All of it. Ah okay, no, panic over, it was just a mirage. Not sure what I've just eaten... *shudders* I should have warned you about the purple flowers in the swamp. They cause hallucinations... and wicked munchies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksniffer Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 ok don't know how i missed this but am hopping to join in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Bell Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 35 minutes ago, rocksniffer said: ok don't know how i missed this but am hopping to join in Hop quickly, mate. Deadline is tonight and I have already traded my gunpowder for baking powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksniffer Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 well i shall be at the ready if Madam Julia will respond to my pm....or perhaps give a slight extension... i am currently lying in the cut awaiting a signal from my spies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia H. Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 1 hour ago, rocksniffer said: well i shall be at the ready if Madam Julia will respond to my pm....or perhaps give a slight extension... i am currently lying in the cut awaiting a signal from my spies So we have a new player to help us find the Book of Ancient Knowledge! Welcome! There is also an ASOIAF character who has volunteered to help him in the first round of the quest and has already sent him a raven message. I'm going to give you all a 24-hour extension so that rocksniffer and one more player who has not sent a clue yet could catch up with the game. If anyone else wants to improve or just change their clue, it is still possible as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksniffer Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 hmmmm...lucky me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Not Appearing Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 For the record, technically, I submitted a clue. So I theoretically wasn't the other player mentioned. But, technically, the clue was less than complete trash. So maybe it wasn't being counted. Either way, technically, I have now improved it. Thank me later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia H. Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 9 minutes ago, Ser Not Appearing said: For the record, technically, I submitted a clue. So I theoretically wasn't the other player mentioned. But, technically, the clue was less than complete trash. So maybe it wasn't being counted. Either way, technically, I have now improved it. Thank me later. They certainly will! And I totally counted your early clue as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Bell Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 With the objective of understanding the game better, I set out to catalog the games. It was really just an excuse for a spreadsheet (who am I kidding, nobody needs an excuse for a spreadsheet) So, while we wait to start the madness of Julia's epic quest, prepare to be bored by my findings. Some characters are more popular than others... Spoiler The following characters have been used 5 times or more across games: Jaime Lannister 15 Tyrion Lannister 15 Arya Stark 13 Daenerys Targaryen 13 Catelyn Stark 12 Jon Snow 12 Viserys Targaryen 10 Theon Greyjoy 10 Brienne of Tarth 10 Cersei Lannister 9 Sandor Clegane 9 Sansa Stark 8 Gendry 7 Varys 7 Tywin Lannister 7 Petyr Baelish 7 Brynden Rivers 6 Margaery Tyrell 6 Eddard Stark 6 Robb Stark 6 Oberyn Martell 6 Renly Baratheon 6 Stannis Baratheon 6 Barristan Selmy 6 Roose Bolton 5 Rickon Stark 5 Samwell Tarly 5 Robert Baratheon 5 Jeor Mormont 5 The following games are missing: 6, 10, 12. Game 7 is missing some answers (in case anyone has notes) Themes, sorted by game.. Spoiler Game Round Theme Theme Type 1 1 Youngest sibling / youngest child Family Relations 1 2 Baldness / characters described at some point as either bald or balding Character Appearance/Attributes 1 3 Characters that are dead Character Birth/Death 1 4 Essosi origin Character Appearance/Attributes 1 5 Wedded during the course of the ASOIAF books Character Actions/Skills 1 6 All have served or helped a major POV character Character Actions/Skills 1 7 Have knowingly hidden or concealed their real identity at some point Character Actions/Skills 2 1 characters with nicknames that begin with "The" Character Name/House Name/Sigil 2 2 Characters who inspire highly vocal hatred on the forum Character Actions/Skills 2 3 characters theorized on this website to be Secret Targaryens Family Relations 3 1 Sailed the Narrow Sea Character Actions/Skills 3 2 The first letters of the first names spell out 'North remembers'. Clue Order 3 3 Have namesakes in the Frey family. Character Name/House Name/Sigil 4 1 Fathered at least one daughter Family Relations 4 2 Characters who appear in prologue chapters Words on page 4 3 Born 290 AC or later Character Birth/Death 4 4 Characters who had extramarital, consensual sex Character Actions/Skills 4 5 Characters with Targaryen ancestors Family Relations 5 1 Characters whose House has provided current or historical members of the Kingsguard. Family Relations 5 2 Broken betrothals Family Relations 5 3 “Words are wind” - All these characters have spoken this phrase in the ASOIAF books Words on page 7 1 Characters who held a lantern Character Actions/Skills 7 2 Characters who have given the gift of mercy to somebody. Character Actions/Skills 7 3 Characters who sharpened their weapon on page Character Actions/Skills 7 4 Characters that are referred to in-text as being a 'stranger.' Words on page 7 5 Long Hair Character Appearance/Attributes 7 6 Did not complete 7 7 Did not complete 8 1 Multiple Marriages (married more than once) Family Relations 8 2 They all found themselves at the ever-changing Inn At The Crossroads at some point during the AsoIaF story. Character Actions/Skills 8 3 Valyrian Steel (blades, chain links and the dragonbinder horn) Miscellaneous 9 1 Jons and Aegons Character Name/House Name/Sigil 9 2 Siblings of POV characters Family Relations 9 3 Pets / domesticated animals / animal companions Non-human 9 4 Port Cities Non-human 9 5 Houses whose coat-of-arms is partly black Character Name/House Name/Sigil 11 1 Lived on a Westerosi island. Character Actions/Skills 11 2 Characters that can be associated with the various aspects of the Seven (the Father, the Mother, the Warrior etc.). Or simply: the Seven. Character Appearance/Attributes 11 3 Characters that have appeared in other characters’ dreams. Character Actions/Skills 13 1 Characters called “Sweetling” on the page Words on page 13 2 women who appear naked on page for reasons other than sex Character Actions/Skills 13 3 people who shared a drink with Tyrion on the page Character Actions/Skills 13 4 Person above spoke directly to person below about their own or another's cock Clue Order 13 5 Chattaya's Brothel and the men who have visited it Character Actions/Skills 14 1 Eldest of siblings at the start of ASOIAF Family Relations 14 2 Characters who have been held captive at some point in ASOIAF Character Actions/Skills 14 3 Characters whose House or personal sigil includes (a) winged creature(s) Character Name/House Name/Sigil 15 1 Characters who have practised archery Character Actions/Skills 15 2 Characters who have been to Harrenhal Character Actions/Skills 15 3 Male characters who have rescued females Character Actions/Skills 15 4 Subjects of unproven sexual gossip or accusation Character Actions/Skills 15 5 Characters that have used the words ice and fire together. Words on page 16 1 Songs are sung about them Character Actions/Skills 16 2 Rewards placed on their heads Character Actions/Skills 16 3 The person above saved the person below Clue Order 17 1 Characters whose name matches their place of origin Character Name/House Name/Sigil 17 2 Characters who participated in the joust at the Hand's Tourney Character Actions/Skills 17 3 Characters who spoke "Winter is Coming" on the page Character Actions/Skills if anyone is interested in the actual file, please send me a PM with your email address. It's searchable by character, to see all past clues for that character and the themes they've fallen under. Not sure if this is useful, but it has been an excellent way to procrastinate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raisin' Bran Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 1 hour ago, jezzie_bell said: With the objective of understanding the game better, I set out to catalog the games. It was really just an excuse for a spreadsheet (who am I kidding, nobody needs an excuse for a spreadsheet) So, while we wait to start the madness of Julia's epic quest, prepare to be bored by my findings. Some characters are more popular than others... Reveal hidden contents The following characters have been used 5 times or more across games: Jaime Lannister 15 Tyrion Lannister 15 Arya Stark 13 Daenerys Targaryen 13 Catelyn Stark 12 Jon Snow 12 Viserys Targaryen 10 Theon Greyjoy 10 Brienne of Tarth 10 Cersei Lannister 9 Sandor Clegane 9 Sansa Stark 8 Gendry 7 Varys 7 Tywin Lannister 7 Petyr Baelish 7 Brynden Rivers 6 Margaery Tyrell 6 Eddard Stark 6 Robb Stark 6 Oberyn Martell 6 Renly Baratheon 6 Stannis Baratheon 6 Barristan Selmy 6 Roose Bolton 5 Rickon Stark 5 Samwell Tarly 5 Robert Baratheon 5 Jeor Mormont 5 The following games are missing: 6, 10, 12. Game 7 is missing some answers (in case anyone has notes) Themes, sorted by game.. Reveal hidden contents Game Round Theme Theme Type 1 1 Youngest sibling / youngest child Family Relations 1 2 Baldness / characters described at some point as either bald or balding Character Appearance/Attributes 1 3 Characters that are dead Character Birth/Death 1 4 Essosi origin Character Appearance/Attributes 1 5 Wedded during the course of the ASOIAF books Character Actions/Skills 1 6 All have served or helped a major POV character Character Actions/Skills 1 7 Have knowingly hidden or concealed their real identity at some point Character Actions/Skills 2 1 characters with nicknames that begin with "The" Character Name/House Name/Sigil 2 2 Characters who inspire highly vocal hatred on the forum Character Actions/Skills 2 3 characters theorized on this website to be Secret Targaryens Family Relations 3 1 Sailed the Narrow Sea Character Actions/Skills 3 2 The first letters of the first names spell out 'North remembers'. Clue Order 3 3 Have namesakes in the Frey family. Character Name/House Name/Sigil 4 1 Fathered at least one daughter Family Relations 4 2 Characters who appear in prologue chapters Words on page 4 3 Born 290 AC or later Character Birth/Death 4 4 Characters who had extramarital, consensual sex Character Actions/Skills 4 5 Characters with Targaryen ancestors Family Relations 5 1 Characters whose House has provided current or historical members of the Kingsguard. Family Relations 5 2 Broken betrothals Family Relations 5 3 “Words are wind” - All these characters have spoken this phrase in the ASOIAF books Words on page 7 1 Characters who held a lantern Character Actions/Skills 7 2 Characters who have given the gift of mercy to somebody. Character Actions/Skills 7 3 Characters who sharpened their weapon on page Character Actions/Skills 7 4 Characters that are referred to in-text as being a 'stranger.' Words on page 7 5 Long Hair Character Appearance/Attributes 7 6 Did not complete 7 7 Did not complete 8 1 Multiple Marriages (married more than once) Family Relations 8 2 They all found themselves at the ever-changing Inn At The Crossroads at some point during the AsoIaF story. Character Actions/Skills 8 3 Valyrian Steel (blades, chain links and the dragonbinder horn) Miscellaneous 9 1 Jons and Aegons Character Name/House Name/Sigil 9 2 Siblings of POV characters Family Relations 9 3 Pets / domesticated animals / animal companions Non-human 9 4 Port Cities Non-human 9 5 Houses whose coat-of-arms is partly black Character Name/House Name/Sigil 11 1 Lived on a Westerosi island. Character Actions/Skills 11 2 Characters that can be associated with the various aspects of the Seven (the Father, the Mother, the Warrior etc.). Or simply: the Seven. Character Appearance/Attributes 11 3 Characters that have appeared in other characters’ dreams. Character Actions/Skills 13 1 Characters called “Sweetling” on the page Words on page 13 2 women who appear naked on page for reasons other than sex Character Actions/Skills 13 3 people who shared a drink with Tyrion on the page Character Actions/Skills 13 4 Person above spoke directly to person below about their own or another's cock Clue Order 13 5 Chattaya's Brothel and the men who have visited it Character Actions/Skills 14 1 Eldest of siblings at the start of ASOIAF Family Relations 14 2 Characters who have been held captive at some point in ASOIAF Character Actions/Skills 14 3 Characters whose House or personal sigil includes (a) winged creature(s) Character Name/House Name/Sigil 15 1 Characters who have practised archery Character Actions/Skills 15 2 Characters who have been to Harrenhal Character Actions/Skills 15 3 Male characters who have rescued females Character Actions/Skills 15 4 Subjects of unproven sexual gossip or accusation Character Actions/Skills 15 5 Characters that have used the words ice and fire together. Words on page 16 1 Songs are sung about them Character Actions/Skills 16 2 Rewards placed on their heads Character Actions/Skills 16 3 The person above saved the person below Clue Order 17 1 Characters whose name matches their place of origin Character Name/House Name/Sigil 17 2 Characters who participated in the joust at the Hand's Tourney Character Actions/Skills 17 3 Characters who spoke "Winter is Coming" on the page Character Actions/Skills if anyone is interested in the actual file, please send me a PM with your email address. It's searchable by character, to see all past clues for that character and the themes they've fallen under. Not sure if this is useful, but it has been an excellent way to procrastinate. Wow. My hat is off to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia H. Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 6 hours ago, jezzie_bell said: With the objective of understanding the game better, I set out to catalog the games. It was really just an excuse for a spreadsheet (who am I kidding, nobody needs an excuse for a spreadsheet) So, while we wait to start the madness of Julia's epic quest, prepare to be bored by my findings. Some characters are more popular than others... Reveal hidden contents The following characters have been used 5 times or more across games: Jaime Lannister 15 Tyrion Lannister 15 Arya Stark 13 Daenerys Targaryen 13 Catelyn Stark 12 Jon Snow 12 Viserys Targaryen 10 Theon Greyjoy 10 Brienne of Tarth 10 Cersei Lannister 9 Sandor Clegane 9 Sansa Stark 8 Gendry 7 Varys 7 Tywin Lannister 7 Petyr Baelish 7 Brynden Rivers 6 Margaery Tyrell 6 Eddard Stark 6 Robb Stark 6 Oberyn Martell 6 Renly Baratheon 6 Stannis Baratheon 6 Barristan Selmy 6 Roose Bolton 5 Rickon Stark 5 Samwell Tarly 5 Robert Baratheon 5 Jeor Mormont 5 The following games are missing: 6, 10, 12. Game 7 is missing some answers (in case anyone has notes) Themes, sorted by game.. Reveal hidden contents Game Round Theme Theme Type 1 1 Youngest sibling / youngest child Family Relations 1 2 Baldness / characters described at some point as either bald or balding Character Appearance/Attributes 1 3 Characters that are dead Character Birth/Death 1 4 Essosi origin Character Appearance/Attributes 1 5 Wedded during the course of the ASOIAF books Character Actions/Skills 1 6 All have served or helped a major POV character Character Actions/Skills 1 7 Have knowingly hidden or concealed their real identity at some point Character Actions/Skills 2 1 characters with nicknames that begin with "The" Character Name/House Name/Sigil 2 2 Characters who inspire highly vocal hatred on the forum Character Actions/Skills 2 3 characters theorized on this website to be Secret Targaryens Family Relations 3 1 Sailed the Narrow Sea Character Actions/Skills 3 2 The first letters of the first names spell out 'North remembers'. Clue Order 3 3 Have namesakes in the Frey family. Character Name/House Name/Sigil 4 1 Fathered at least one daughter Family Relations 4 2 Characters who appear in prologue chapters Words on page 4 3 Born 290 AC or later Character Birth/Death 4 4 Characters who had extramarital, consensual sex Character Actions/Skills 4 5 Characters with Targaryen ancestors Family Relations 5 1 Characters whose House has provided current or historical members of the Kingsguard. Family Relations 5 2 Broken betrothals Family Relations 5 3 “Words are wind” - All these characters have spoken this phrase in the ASOIAF books Words on page 7 1 Characters who held a lantern Character Actions/Skills 7 2 Characters who have given the gift of mercy to somebody. Character Actions/Skills 7 3 Characters who sharpened their weapon on page Character Actions/Skills 7 4 Characters that are referred to in-text as being a 'stranger.' Words on page 7 5 Long Hair Character Appearance/Attributes 7 6 Did not complete 7 7 Did not complete 8 1 Multiple Marriages (married more than once) Family Relations 8 2 They all found themselves at the ever-changing Inn At The Crossroads at some point during the AsoIaF story. Character Actions/Skills 8 3 Valyrian Steel (blades, chain links and the dragonbinder horn) Miscellaneous 9 1 Jons and Aegons Character Name/House Name/Sigil 9 2 Siblings of POV characters Family Relations 9 3 Pets / domesticated animals / animal companions Non-human 9 4 Port Cities Non-human 9 5 Houses whose coat-of-arms is partly black Character Name/House Name/Sigil 11 1 Lived on a Westerosi island. Character Actions/Skills 11 2 Characters that can be associated with the various aspects of the Seven (the Father, the Mother, the Warrior etc.). Or simply: the Seven. Character Appearance/Attributes 11 3 Characters that have appeared in other characters’ dreams. Character Actions/Skills 13 1 Characters called “Sweetling” on the page Words on page 13 2 women who appear naked on page for reasons other than sex Character Actions/Skills 13 3 people who shared a drink with Tyrion on the page Character Actions/Skills 13 4 Person above spoke directly to person below about their own or another's cock Clue Order 13 5 Chattaya's Brothel and the men who have visited it Character Actions/Skills 14 1 Eldest of siblings at the start of ASOIAF Family Relations 14 2 Characters who have been held captive at some point in ASOIAF Character Actions/Skills 14 3 Characters whose House or personal sigil includes (a) winged creature(s) Character Name/House Name/Sigil 15 1 Characters who have practised archery Character Actions/Skills 15 2 Characters who have been to Harrenhal Character Actions/Skills 15 3 Male characters who have rescued females Character Actions/Skills 15 4 Subjects of unproven sexual gossip or accusation Character Actions/Skills 15 5 Characters that have used the words ice and fire together. Words on page 16 1 Songs are sung about them Character Actions/Skills 16 2 Rewards placed on their heads Character Actions/Skills 16 3 The person above saved the person below Clue Order 17 1 Characters whose name matches their place of origin Character Name/House Name/Sigil 17 2 Characters who participated in the joust at the Hand's Tourney Character Actions/Skills 17 3 Characters who spoke "Winter is Coming" on the page Character Actions/Skills if anyone is interested in the actual file, please send me a PM with your email address. It's searchable by character, to see all past clues for that character and the themes they've fallen under. Not sure if this is useful, but it has been an excellent way to procrastinate. 4 hours ago, Raisin' Bran said: Wow. My hat is off to you. Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia H. Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Well, my friends, entering the castle turned out to be easier than anyone would have thought. You have been spotted and captured by the garrison. All of you. Now you are inside the castle, but each of you is sitting alone in a dark cell in the dungeon. So how can you get out of the dungeon and start looking for the Book of Ancient Knowledge at last? The door is locked and your only contact with the outside world is the turnkey who is guarding you. But perhaps you can befriend him and persuade him to let you go... But how? Unfortunately, you don't have all the gold of Casterly Rock at your disposal, and your supply of Arbor wine was taken away when you were captured. All you can rely on is your charisma, your love of adventure, your determination, your intelligence, your sense of humour, your natural kindness and your supernatural abilities. What exactly you have to do is encoded in the theme that you can find after solving the character clues. Failing to do that, you will be obliged to either stay in the cell until your fellow players free you (if they ever do that) or to leave your theme points with the turnkey in exchange for your freedom - and that's something you are rather reluctant to do, because the more points you have, the better your chances to find the Book you are looking for. Therefore you should try to solve the clues and the theme. You may summon your character (if you need help), using (if you can) the magical method described to you earlier in a raven message. Round One Clues Some of you may remember perhaps that your host is in the habit of hiding her own clue among the rest, in order to give you more trouble help. This has happened again. Unlike yours, my character is a rather obscure one this time, but if you manage to identify this character, it should narrow down the theme options considerably. The clue is not eligible for votes (and does not deserve any). 1. Pruned apples underline reliable fetcher. 2. With eventide, ravenous serpents plague maiden onshore. 3. Whoopsie: Early royal screwup's pickled melee oinked. 4. Prophesies army, unwittingly. Requests footwear. 5. Whiffing evacuations, red-handed skewerer postulated mission objectives. 6. Pasty adolescent ushered ravenous friend. 7. Wielding erroneous red sword pretender marches on. 8. Proved an unreliable reptilian follower. Theme: ??? Super-theme: ??? (With regard to the super-theme, remember that guessing is free, and you can always change your guess later, but guessing the super-theme early may bring you extra points.) Deadline: Sunday, 12th November, 10 p.m. Central European Time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Not Appearing Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Julia H. said: All you can rely on is your charisma, your love of adventure, your determination, your intelligence, your sense of humour, your natural kindness and your supernatural abilities. Pretty sure I'm getting out. But there's zero chance I'm sticking around to help you all. See you in the next life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 4 hours ago, Julia H. said: All you can rely on is your charisma, your love of adventure, your determination, your intelligence (once was...), your sense of humour, your natural sort of kindness and your supernatural abilities. Shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocksniffer Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 luckily my lack of natural kindness will be completely negated by my extremely large...stash 2 hours ago, Ser Not Appearing said: Pretty sure I'm getting out. But there's zero chance I'm sticking around to help you all. See you in the next life. well since i shall be long gone before you make your move, check out my cell i left you a ...gift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia H. Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 8 hours ago, Julia H. said: All you can rely on is your charisma, your love of adventure, your determination, your intelligence, your sense of humour, your natural kindness and your supernatural abilities. 6 hours ago, Ser Not Appearing said: Pretty sure I'm getting out. Oops! Forgot to mention "your strict adherence to deadlines" might also come into play here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Bell Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 9 hours ago, Julia H. said: All you can rely on is your charisma, your love of adventure, your determination, your intelligence, your sense of humour, your natural kindness and your supernatural abilities. How far will the ability to pat my head and rub my stomach at the same time get me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Not Appearing Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 4 hours ago, Julia H. said: Oops! Forgot to mention "your strict adherence to deadlines" might also come into play here. *Fart noises* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 14 hours ago, Julia H. said: (With regard to the super-theme, remember that guessing is free, and you can always change your guess later, but guessing the super-theme early may bring you extra points.) Alas I will have to guess at least one clue before attempting a super theme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Gabe Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 8 hours ago, jezzie_bell said: How far will the ability to pat my head and rub my stomach at the same time get me? That comes under "supernatural abilities" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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