Thread: The Otaku Code: Kristine Sa Puzzle Adventure

There's a banner for Scrollquest: The Otaku Code - Kristine Sa Puzzle Adventure on the scrollquest site. It was put up yesterday. Pretty cool--if you're the first to solve the hunt you win a lunch date with Kristine Sa. It's a collaboration with IronOtaku and A-Kon--a second A-Kon '06 mini-hunt!

The thing is, you have to be going to A-Kon to be eligible.

Here's the link:
http://scrollquest.com/ks_akon.html

Solved it last night , but I'm (a) married and (b) not going to A-Kon--though I really wish I were--so I'll just have to rest in the happiness my success brings. Good luck to anyone playing!

Originally Posted by jpopusa

Okay, I wanted to make sure that the solution to this fine and clever puzzle was preserved so here be the answers-->

Start-->
http://scrollquest.com/ks_akon.html

Clue:
scrollquest.com/ainksister.htm

Solution:
http://scrollquest.com/kristinesa.htm

Clue:
Congratulations, you have figured out the first step in the adventure! Look
out, the next step awaits. You are one step closer
to winning yourself a date with Kristine Sa!!

Solution:
Click her eyes
http://scrollquest.com/krs2.htm

Clue:
Nice job! You've made it to the next level!
http://scrollquest.com/Red,Green,Blu...low,Purple.htm
Puzzle:
Sudoku solve below
5 3 4 | 6 7 8 | 9 1 2
6 7 2 | 1 9 5 | 3 4 8
1 9 8 | 3 4 2 | 5 6 7
-------+-------+------
8 5 9 | 7 6 1 | 4 2 3
4 2 6 | 8 5 3 | 7 9 1
7 1 3 | 9 2 4 | 8 5 6
-------+-------+------
9 6 1 | 5 3 7 | 2 8 4
2 8 7 | 4 1 9 | 6 3 5
3 4 5 | 2 8 6 | 1 7 9

Solution:
highlighted colored squares led to:
http://scrollquest.com/632464.htm

Clue:
Very nice! You are one level closer to a special date with Kristine Sa! Do
you have what it takes to get to the next level? Good luck!

Consider this:

You have noticed that the clues lead you to different webpages on
ScrollQuest.com. We would suggest you continue this strategy!

What is the 10th track on Kristine's album Rebirth?

Solution:
Happy
http://scrollquest.com/happy.htm

Clue:
Nice! You are very clever! Best of luck with the next step!
Kristine is a beautiful poet!
If she had her way, what would she have lightning do?

Solution:
>From reading Kristine's poetry page - Stay
http://scrollquest.com/stay.htm

Clue:
Very good! You are getting very close!
Here is a harder one:
Periodically, Kristine likes to appear at conventions
around the globe.
4.002602 / 6.941 / 15.9994

Solution:
The number above corresponse with elements on the periodic chart
He Li O
http://scrollquest.com/helio.htm

Clue:
Congratulations! Now it gets hard!
jung flzoby vf xevfgvar jrnevat nebhaq ure arpx ba gur ubzrcntr bs ure jrofvgr?

Solution:
This was a simple shift Ceasar (13)
what symbol is kristine wearing around her neck on the homepage of her website?
The answer is a cross
http://scrollquest.com/cross.htm

Clue:
Very, VERY good! We are impressed!
Try this one on for size:
HASTE WITH | TALLER TEST | TINKERS IF SO | ANEW BLUM ?

Solution:
WHAT IS THE LAST LETTER OF KRISTINES NEW ALBUM ?
Her album is "Hopeless Romantic" so C
http://scrollquest.com/c.htm

Clue:
Congratulations! You have reached the last level!
Send your answer to the following puzzle to:
kristinsapuzzle@scrollquest.com
Be the first to do so, and win a date!

Gyil ba glw nkdm gy semktsemk kmpsjd vrjwe

FINAL ANSWER:
This was a Vigenere using kristinesa as a key

Gyil ba glw nkdm gy semktsemk kmpsjd vrjwe
what is the name of kristines record label

And the winning answer to the question is-->
Nemesis Records

I had super fun meeting up with the SQ gang at A-kon but I was way too busy working at the show to get a chance to take a crack at the other puzzles. But look at when I do!!! (the Mrs is already hot on the track of the Gris Gris Doll at the moment)

DOH!!! didn't get a chance to pick up any cool SQ gear from the booth as I was tied up with rock bands!!! Going to have to place me an order soon for some cool bounty!

Nice, chris! At CAGEcon, you better hunt.