GtG Cryptogram

[arenson9]

@bluedarky

 

arenson9 wrote:

 bluedarky wrote:

ok, so the first clue for those who haven't got it yet.The root is the key.   

Fascinating. I know the solution and have no idea how that is a clue for this.

would the shape of the root help?

I don't know what the root is, so I don't know how its shape would help.

[Rabit]

@jffdougan

For some insight on the lingo of what they're talking about, read Simon Singh's "The Code Book." It's a great history of code making and breaking from Queen Elizabeth's time up to the present day (as of when he wrote it).

Completely agree. As an RPG GM, I thought this was a great book for game ideas!

[bluedarky]

Since arenson seemed confused about yesterdays hint I'll tell you that the root in question is a square root, consider it a freebe, actual second clue below.

1. The (square) root is the key.
2. The shape of the message detirmines it's contents.

[BlueHairedMeerkat]

Oh, I see. Cute! (I feel like it’s unfair to spend too long on sitting around going ‘yes, I get it’, so very obvious clue whitetexted below.)

The message isn’t enrypted, just rearranged. Specifically, you need to read downwards…

[bluedarky]

Third clue time!

 

1. The (square) root is the key.
2. The shape of the message detirmines it's contents.
3. Ensei Tankado used this to hide the key to his fortress.

[Christopher]

Ensei Tankado used this to hide the key to his fortress.

That is an awesome clue. Nice work.

[bluedarky]

@Christopher

Ensei Tankado used this to hide the key to his fortress.

That is an awesome clue. Nice work.

It was originally going to be the first clue but I felt it'd be too obvious.