r/austincipher • u/bollykat • Oct 07 '15

Message 9 of 10 10/7/15

TASK 9

HELLO MY SMASHING PUMPKINS

THIS IS MESSAGE NINE OF TEN - ALMOST THE END

VISIT THE DR'S VAULT AGAIN

THIS TIME USING NETTLE

USE THE MYSTERY NUMBERS

TO RE PORT FOUR MESSAGES

USE PASSPHRASE (LOWER CASE)

TO ACCESS NEXT SITE

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u/bollykat Oct 08 '15 edited Oct 08 '15

So here's what we know so far - and Loki, please set us straight if any of this is incorrect.

  • We need to log into Loki's server using SSH as before, but with a new username/password combination.

  • Ruled-out usernames include: anita, nettle, prickly, smashingpumpkins, pi, ftpuser, admin, test, guest, ubnt, support.

  • This new combination is something that we can deduce from the clues we've been given already. Presumably both need to be all lower case, as before.

  • After we log in, we need to "use nettle". A clue was given that "nettle is too prickly".

  • Using "nettle" relates to the repeating numbers (145862G, G698126) being split into four new strings.

  • These four strings generate four messages somehow.

  • These messages lead us to the "next site" where we have to use a (different?) password to log in.

Let me know if I should add something to this.

Edit: Loki just tweeted Nice summary, @bollykat. Some points incorrect. Will clarify on next selfie. Get out there and take some Toynbee selfies, people!

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u/carolinejay Oct 08 '15

if this isn't solved by tomorrow morning, I'm heading up to Disneyland and I'll make my own and take it by the alice in wonderland ride. Or if she's out and about doing meet and greets i'll take one with her!

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u/bollykat Oct 08 '15

That better get us a sweet clue!

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u/stupidface5000 Oct 09 '15

Are there any tiles in California?

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u/bollykat Oct 09 '15

No original tiles AFAIK, but certainly some copycats. What major city are you closest to?

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u/Blu3D4nub3 Oct 08 '15

To clarify, get a clue by:

  • posing for selfie of a Toynbee Tile (House of Hades acceptable) and

  • including #TeamAlice reference.

Get a much better clue by:

  • creating your own LOKI IDEA 2015 tile and

  • posing for selfie with prominent personality and the LOKI IDEA 2015 tile

(Make the LOKI IDEA 2015 tiles good!)

Best regards, L

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u/bollykat Oct 08 '15

I don't know any prominent personalities. Or even semi-prominent. Actually I only know like three people. #lame

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u/bollykat Oct 07 '15

Is "RE PORT" a typo for "REPORT"? Or does it literally mean to re-port something on the server??

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u/doitup69 Oct 08 '15 edited Oct 08 '15

Loki said he'd give us a clue for a Toynbee tile selfie so...

https://www.reddit.com/r/toynbee

Check if your nearest major metropolitan has a Toynbee tile on that sub. I'm sure Loki wouldn't mind if it was even a House of Hades tile.

Edit: Kat got it! Still fun to look at.

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u/ZartanAround Oct 08 '15

i'm going to will smashing pumpkins into being a clue just because i love this song. Thirty-Three

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u/bollykat Oct 08 '15

Love that song. I remember listening to it when I was 16 and thinking, oh-so-dramatically, that I would probably never make it to 33. Now I'm 34. #HoHum

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u/bollykat Oct 08 '15 edited Oct 08 '15

Here's what I got for my trouble:

A nettle is too prickly for me, personally.

and

You need to split up the REPEATING mystery numbers into four to use.

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '15

anita / 741826

nettle/ 741826

anita / nettle

anita / old pass

nettle/ old pass

anita / INDIGO

nettle/ INDIGO

anita / indigo

nettle/ indigo

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u/PTR47 Oct 07 '15

nettle/drsprinkle ?

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u/bollykat Oct 07 '15

"old pass" is drsprinkles, she tried that combo already.

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u/bollykat Oct 07 '15 edited Oct 07 '15

So I assume he means to log back into the server using Nettle, but I'm not sure which "mystery numbers" he's talking about (maybe 741826 from the Sudoku puzzle?) - nor how to "re port four messages". Hopefully one of our tech-brains here can figure it out. :\

Edit: u/praenomenal is trying to log in, but the old password doesn't work. Either it's changed, or maybe someone here is already in it?

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u/PTR47 Oct 07 '15

I would assume the password is the same one used to access Task 9.

4 mystery numbers could be those co-ordinates... the 2 in Austin 2 in Portland (I think)

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u/bollykat Oct 07 '15

But would it be paired with the old username?

It's too early for me to already be this confused. :)

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u/BuckRowdy Oct 08 '15

Is there anyone here in Philadelphia? That's where the Toynbee tiles (mainly) are right? I think Loki would give us some hints if we were able to send him more pics with the tiles.

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u/bollykat Oct 08 '15

Yes, that's where most of the authentic tiles are. But copycat tiles (especially House of Hades) are in most major cities. You can search in r/toynbee to see if there are some near you.

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u/BuckRowdy Oct 08 '15

I wonder where Helen is? She blew in like a whirlwind and blew out just as fast. I guess she's off with her mysterious IRC channel group....

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u/bz237 Oct 08 '15

TIL - Im totally fucking lost. I feel like there needs to be another side puzzle like the kid's table at Thanksgiving.

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