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Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

18 Nov 2006 at 23:57 - 1

Ok, so in highlight of the contests I have run in the past, I am going to run a contest that will be remembered FOREVAR!

Ok, so here is how it works.

1). You must aquire all of the items within the SINGLE riddle below. All items are found in Tyria.

2). You must find me. I am in Tyria SOMEWHERE. International District. IGN: Lord Sojar

3). You must give me the items. I will either accept trade and PM you, or cancel trade, meaning you are wrong.

4). I will give you a final riddle if I accept the items. (this will be the same for everyone) Multiple people can turn in the first items, only the final riddle is important.

5). First person to bring me the item in the final riddle wins.

6). You must HAVE FUN doing this.

Ok, so here is the riddle. Heart of flame, Heart of icy wind, a scary Boo!, a Mursaat cookie (healbot reference FTW), the injured giants jaw, a vile anatomy lesson, all come together for a single time. Find the items, and you find out the final riddle of what they make!

I am sure you are all wondering the prize. Well.... ready for this?

The Grand Prize for The Best Weekend Event Contest Thingy EVAR! is.....

*drum roll*

I will in the next week, give you enough Ectos and Shards and materials to craft FoW armor for the character of your choice, and take you to do it! ZOMG! I do not have all the required materials at this time, so, that is the deal. I will take you to FoW and we will craft you the best armor in the game, and it is ALL ON ME. EVERY LAST PENNY.

NOW! LET US BEGIN!

NOTE: I will be on Do Not disturb. Keep in mind, your looking for LORD SOJAR. This is to prevent people from wanting hints. I will NOT give hints, no unfair advantages. You are on your own. Once you find me, I will not speak to you. Open trade, show the items. If I click accept, you are correct. I will PM you the next riddle. If you are wrong, I will hit cancel, you need to make corrections. First one to bring me the final item in the final riddle wins FREE FOW ARMOR. Simple isn't it?

NOW GET GOIN!

GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Contest runs for 5 hours after this post.

Havre Fras

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/Me

19 Nov 2006 at 00:20 - 2

Hell yeah, i'm in.

I know the items except the "vile anatomy lesson".

Oh, not sure if i'm right here but isn't there 2 giant jaw drops? Does it matter which one?

Heh, most likely thats a clue or something.

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

19 Nov 2006 at 00:23 - 3

Since stupid Edit button isnt working. As mentioned above, I do not have all the materials pooled for this, at least, shard wise. Also, because each class requires a different material type, that will also require some time. Also note that I will be giving you all runes needed including Superior Vigor, dying your armor the color of your choice, and getting all needed insignias of your choosing.

The Total Value of this package however CANNOT exceed 1.6 million gold. I don't want to hurt my account too much...

makosi

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Mar 2006

"Pre-nerf" is incorrect. It's pre-buff.

Requirement Begins With R [notQ]

Me/

19 Nov 2006 at 00:41 - 4

Quote:

Heart of flame, Heart of icy wind, a scary Boo!, a Mursaat cookie (healbot reference FTW), the injured giants jaw, a vile anatomy lesson, all come together for a single time. Find the items, and you find out the final riddle of what they make!

XD

Sorry. I just wanted to play along. Don't want the goods :P

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

19 Nov 2006 at 00:46 - 5

OMG. DELETE YOUR POST! @_@ Thx for giving it away.... I should disqualify you.

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

19 Nov 2006 at 00:49 - 6

Vile Anatomy - Skeleton Bones? would tie in with the theme..

fearian

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

UK

PxR

R/

19 Nov 2006 at 00:52 - 7

wow what a way to spoil the challenge -_- edit or delete mods?

Malice Black

Site Legend

Join Date: Oct 2005

19 Nov 2006 at 00:55 - 8

What challenge? if you can't figure this out then there is something wrong with you.

english storm

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

W/Mo

19 Nov 2006 at 00:59 - 9

you rock for running this contest sadly i go to go to bed now so cant join in

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

19 Nov 2006 at 01:01 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Admins Bane

What challenge? if you can't figure this out then there is something wrong with you.

I haven't seen your guess Bane.. LOL..

Of course, we know there is something wrong with you. HAHAHA. JK.

Havre Fras

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/Me

19 Nov 2006 at 01:17 - 11

Bah, seems I have to get all 3 jaws to stand a chance, eh?

Still not sure about the anatomy thing, though...

anti_z3r0

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2005

Black Rose Assassins [BRA]

W/

19 Nov 2006 at 01:20 - 12

Is the contest still running?

Havre Fras

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/Me

19 Nov 2006 at 01:25 - 13

Well it started at ~12am here, so 4 hours to go, it seems.

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

19 Nov 2006 at 01:33 - 14

No one has answered first set of items riddle yet. People are getting close, but I give NO hints, It is all or nothing guys.

It is free FoW armor after all....

Havre Fras

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/Me

19 Nov 2006 at 01:40 - 15

Ok, I found ya, but yeah, I was wrong.

I'm 100% sure its the jawbone and the anatomy lesson I got wrong...

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

19 Nov 2006 at 02:32 - 16

UPDATE!

There appears to be some issues with 2 of the riddles. So I am here to give some helpful tips and a hint.

Tips:

1). All of these are collectors items except 1, which is the Boo! riddle.

2). Read the clues carefully again, looking at EACH word and thinking about other meanings of the words

HINT:

Some words in the english language have alternates. These are known as synonyms. Try using that to help.

Oh, and for the anatomy lesson. Try Macabre Anatomy Lesson. That might help.

~DiGiTaL~

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

Fantasy Kingdom[FK]

Mo/W

19 Nov 2006 at 02:39 - 17

you just said you dont give hints and now your giving hints

Sid Soggybottom

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2006

19 Nov 2006 at 02:40 - 18

This is a great thing you're doing Rahja....and no I'm not participating in the contest so I'm not saying that to kiss up.

Apocrypha

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

19 Nov 2006 at 02:42 - 19

I just went on a freaking world tour, where are you!

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

19 Nov 2006 at 02:54 - 20

UPDATE: Tookis, the winner from earlier today has found all 6 objects and now is searching for his 7th.

HURRY!

Feminist Terrorist

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Oh Noes! The 'burbs!

19 Nov 2006 at 03:22 - 21

When it's over, will you explain because obviously there's something severely wrong with me since I don't get it. lol

I'm too literal for riddles, so my husband says. :/

Nine Soul

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

Slotting Crew

R/

19 Nov 2006 at 03:41 - 22

Yeah, I'd like a list of items too. Still can't find you and I've given up.

Much respect on making something like this, 1.6 million gold is a LOT of cash.

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

19 Nov 2006 at 03:43 - 23

Yeh, when we have a winner, I will announce items and show how the riddle works with each one.

Oh, and being literal is my downside 2, so that might be an advantage.

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

19 Nov 2006 at 04:03 - 24

UPDATE: 6 Players now have the Final Clue

Queen Christie
Ms Rawring
Miss Persephone
Tookis Elite
John *something i forget,ill change it when i see him again*
Kemen heru

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

19 Nov 2006 at 04:30 - 25

30 Minutes Remaining! No correct final guesses. I think I made this one too hard.

Kijik Oni Hanryuu

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

the 7th level of HELL! J/K Somewhere in GW assassinating things

[acid]members of the KAWS alliance

A/

19 Nov 2006 at 04:37 - 26

It IS FoW armor after all

tomcruisejr

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2005

19 Nov 2006 at 04:38 - 27

just a plain ole Rock-Paper-Scissors tourney will make your contest much more fun tho.

anyway good contest.

Hou Lifu

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2006

The Modus Operandi [MO]

19 Nov 2006 at 04:50 - 28

What updates?!

Miss Persephone

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

19 Nov 2006 at 05:28 - 29

Good fun, thanks for hosting the event Sojar

First items had me stumped for a while but final solution...wow, it was cryptic.

Looking forward to tomorrows.... ^^

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

19 Nov 2006 at 05:32 - 30

Contest Over. No winners tonight. I will be holding round 2 tomorrow.

The answer were as follows>
Heart of flame = Glowing heart
Heart of icy wind= frigid heart
a scary Boo! = ghost in the box
a Mursaat cookie (healbot reference FTW) = Mursaat Token
the injured giants jaw = SCAR Behemoth Jaw
a vile anatomy lesson= GRUESOME Ribcage

The final Riddle was as follows:

Marks and an man in Moscow, hard work no play, writing is on the wall, its a psuedo rhyme with the clause prior, emphasis on the "O", use wikipedia, you know-it-all.

This one was very cryptic.

Marks= Karl Marx, the german behind Socialism, which became Communism
Hard Work, No play= Hard work would entale sweating stress (working in mines for example, IRON MINES)
Writing on the wall= Berlin Wall
Pseudo Rhyme= Writing on the wALL, Blood RenewAL (pseudo rhyme means it doesnt quite rhyme. Feodur the Baneful uses Blood Renewal)
Emphasis on the "O" = the "O" looks like the head of a mursaat hammer
Know-It-All = tzars of russia were know as all knowing rulers

Feodor The Baneful drops a mursaat hammer in the iron mines of moladune. His name means Divine Gift, which is what communism was considered to U.S.S.R , also what Ivan the Terrible called kill the inferiors onto Russia.

Nine Soul

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

Slotting Crew

R/

19 Nov 2006 at 06:02 - 31

You're right, the last one was too tough. I'm good with words, but some of those would never have occured to me.

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

19 Nov 2006 at 06:06 - 32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

The final Riddle was as follows:

Marks and an man in Moscow, hard work no play, writing is on the wall, its a psuedo rhyme with the clause prior, emphasis on the "O", use wikipedia, you know-it-all.

This one was very cryptic.

Marks= Karl Marx, the german behind Socialism, which became Communism
Hard Work, No play= Hard work would entale sweating stress (working in mines for example, IRON MINES)
Writing on the wall= Berlin Wall
Pseudo Rhyme= Writing on the wALL, Blood RenewAL (pseudo rhyme means it doesnt quite rhyme. Feodur the Baneful uses Blood Renewal)
Emphasis on the "O" = the "O" looks like the head of a mursaat hammer
Know-It-All = tzars of russia were know as all knowing rulers

Feodor The Baneful drops a mursaat hammer in the iron mines of moladune. His name means Divine Gift, which is what communism was considered to U.S.S.R , also what Ivan the Terrible called kill the inferiors onto Russia.

I somehow think you confused yourself with that riddle.

Curse You

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

South Pole

The Magus Order

N/Mo

19 Nov 2006 at 07:10 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahja the Thief

Contest Over. No winners tonight. I will be holding round 2 tomorrow.

The answer were as follows>
Heart of flame = Glowing heart
Heart of icy wind= frigid heart
a scary Boo! = ghost in the box
a Mursaat cookie (healbot reference FTW) = Mursaat Token
the injured giants jaw = SCAR Behemoth Jaw
a vile anatomy lesson= GRUESOME Ribcage

The final Riddle was as follows:

Marks and an man in Moscow, hard work no play, writing is on the wall, its a psuedo rhyme with the clause prior, emphasis on the "O", use wikipedia, you know-it-all.

This one was very cryptic.

Marks= Karl Marx, the german behind Socialism, which became Communism
Hard Work, No play= Hard work would entale sweating stress (working in mines for example, IRON MINES)
Writing on the wall= Berlin Wall
Pseudo Rhyme= Writing on the wALL, Blood RenewAL (pseudo rhyme means it doesnt quite rhyme. Feodur the Baneful uses Blood Renewal)
Emphasis on the "O" = the "O" looks like the head of a mursaat hammer
Know-It-All = tzars of russia were know as all knowing rulers

Feodor The Baneful drops a mursaat hammer in the iron mines of moladune. His name means Divine Gift, which is what communism was considered to U.S.S.R , also what Ivan the Terrible called kill the inferiors onto Russia.

So, wtf was the item? A mursaat hammer can be obtained from any Mursaat/Jade.

Artisan

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Sunset City

Ark Royal [ARK]

A/R

19 Nov 2006 at 07:13 - 34

That was the item.

Well, at least I was the second person to get the first 6 items. And I did it on my first try too.

Talic

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

Durance Of Fate [DoF]

W/

19 Nov 2006 at 08:00 - 35

I would have been first, had I not gone for molten heart (from fire imps in ring of fire) compared to the ones outside LA (glowing heart), and the contest giver was suprised, and that the whole time I didn't realize the giant refrence was a SCAR behemoth jaw >_>

Charqus

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

Mo/

19 Nov 2006 at 08:56 - 36

Too bad this contest goes on at american hours... what time would it have started GMT so i can get a heads up not to watch tele after 9 next time :P

0moikane

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

Pacific NW, USA

Team of Oblivious Targets [TOOT]

19 Nov 2006 at 09:24 - 37

I made the same mistake as Talic. I had everything right the first time except the Jaw. But I was convinced I had the Heart wrong so I spent almost all of my time going through Ring of Fire numerous times trying to get one of those Lava Imps to drop a Molten Heart. -.- I still hadn't gotten one to drop by the time the contest was over.

But I don't feel so bad about not finishing the first set after seeing the final riddle and answer; I would have never figured that one out.

Good fun though indeed. Though I'd be fine with never doing that Ring of Fire mission again.

Maxiemonster

There is no spoon.

Join Date: Jun 2005

Netherlands

Mo/

19 Nov 2006 at 09:52 - 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinger314

I somehow think you confused yourself with that riddle.

Yeah, this riddle isn't hard, it's just not logical, noone would've thought of it.

Sakki

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2005

Australia

R/

19 Nov 2006 at 10:55 - 39

heh heh, my guess for the final riddle was comething close to a musaat hammer(Thorgalls green hammer, forgot the name of it tho).

cant wait for the next rount!

Havre Fras

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

N/Me

19 Nov 2006 at 11:23 - 40

Hopefully this time it'll be a lot earlier. 12am GMT was a bit too late for my likeing, even though I go to bed at 3am.