Episode2 Puzzle2
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| Puzzles of Episode 2 : | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Episode 2 : Puzzle 2
| Puzzle: | A coded message |
| Reference: | Puzzle no. 2 |
| Current Status: | Solved |
| Source: | Blog: [www.yellowcurtain.com] |
Summary
This message was found on the blog http://www.yellowcurtain.com.
POST TITLE: UTHARK
This website is contaminated. I took a great chance to contact you here. I can't say anymore. I hope you get my message...
START ENCODED MESSAGE |
A2D4EA231D7DA873908A222FB9B380E9
0965D161AB030944AF5248411EAF244B
C2E777705D90A58D0B184864FCF8206B
CE6A9E3C4689E8542826FE60619AD262
89C0C27457005B494DB4E8E14170CBD5
360217B73D2194FE3250872E30A13445
| END
SOLUTIONS (spoiler)
Notes
The listing on craigslist (Puzzle 1) makes mention to the uthark theory, as well as a 7 digit key, and blowfish. The Uthark theory is that, when the Runic alphabet is shifted one letter over, so that the original first letter is last, the rest will be translatable. The original alphabet starts as Futhark.
Step 1
The first step is finding a Blowfish decoder, and putting in the block of text. Many would assume that the Blowfish decoder is something to download. However, the PM left a note letting us know that if Eleanor Plante was in a rush, she would search up something on the internet, which leads to [1] as the first result when googling something such as blowfish decode online, or some such.
Step 2
Now to find the 7 letter code. Considering they left us with only the uthark theory, and the original alphabet starter is Futhark, it's safe bet that's the key.
Conclusion
The message, when decoded with the case sensitive key "Futhark", leads to the official site of the rest of the game.
