Puzzle #4 - A Stone Door, and Noodling with Noodle
over 1 year ago – Tue, Jun 27, 2023 at 07:57:43 AM

Puzzle #4 - The Stone Door

3 of 5 coin sets have been found, thank goodness! We've been trying to find the fourth, but we've run into a bit of a snag. With your help, Noodle remembered where in the city he dropped the third bag of coins, but solving that mystery has simply led to another. 

Apparently when Noodle took shelter in the building, he discovered a creaky, old wooden staircase that went down, down, down into the depths. At the bottom of the stairs he hid from the city guard in a cold and damp stone room. After a few minutes, Noodle realized that there was a soft, blue glow coming from one of the walls! He brushed some dust away, and uncovered a series of runes surrounding the outline of a stone door. 

Now apparently Noodle's memory gets a little hazy around this point, but he's pretty sure he managed to get the door open with a phrase or something and hid inside whatever is behind the door. Perhaps that's where the fourth coins are?

We spoke with Noodle about keeping better notes, and he told us he actually does already keep a blog! If you're interested in the goings on in Noodles life, you can check it out here - 

https://noodlingnoodle.com/

Perhaps you could use something in there to help jog Noodle's memory?

As a reminder! To solve the puzzle, you'll be heading to the Discord server, into the answers channel, and using the /answers command when you think you have the solution phrase!

Donation Boxes Spotlight - Game to Grow
over 1 year ago – Thu, Jun 22, 2023 at 06:48:27 PM

Your Donations Making an Impact!

Hello everyone! We're just over halfway through the campaign and closing in on our next stretch goal :D Again, thank you so much for your support, we couldn't have gotten here without you. We did want to highlight some other folks that you're supporting as well though!

One of the add-ons in our campaign is the option to donate a Chest (or Campaign Chest); we've let you all know that Quest Chests donated in this way will go to help youth in need and support school programs, and we're very pleased to introduce you to one of the programs who will be receiving some boxes due to your generosity: Game to Grow!

Game to Grow is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the use of games for therapeutic, educational, and community growth. Game to Grow’s weekly therapeutic social skills groups help over 150 participants around the world become more confident, creative, and socially capable using games of all kinds, most notably Dungeons and Dragons and Minecraft. Through its comprehensive training program, Game to Grow trains mental health professionals, educators, and community advocates to use innovative game-based strategies to enrich their own communities. In addition to providing group services and training, Game to Grow additionally provides support to those in need through its individual counseling and clinical assessment program. 

Game to Grow’s mission is three-fold:

1. Provide gaming groups for therapeutic, educational, and community growth.
2. Train others to use game-based interventions to benefit their own communities.
3. Promote awareness of the life-enriching potential of games across the world.

Thank you so much to everyone who has backed our campaign and allowed us to help this wonderful group of people do some good in the world. If you would like to help G2G and Quest Chest by donating some Quests, please consider heading to the add-ons and share some adventure with kids in need. 

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for helping us do some good in the world. Gamers rock, and our community is the best!

The Quest Chest Team

Puzzle #3 - A Bag of Coins in the City of Kings
over 1 year ago – Tue, Jun 20, 2023 at 02:13:10 PM

Puzzle #3 - Coins in the City of Kings

 Apologies for the late puzzle update! Most of our team bas been traveling to Origins Game Fair today, and we've all just emerged from our various modes of transport back into fresh air. If you are in Columbus come say hi at booth 851 :D

Without further ado, let the puzzling commence!

Noodle has been looking everywhere for the rest of the lost coins; You’ve done a great job helping him find two of them, but there are still three missing!  
 You’ve reminded Noodle that the coins were lost in the a specific realm, the name of which you decoded in the first puzzle, and you’ve survived the Witches’ tearoom none the worse for wear.   
 Retracing his steps, Noodle realizes that on his way back to us, he was chased out of the City of Ioatha, first by the crime family of the Syndicate, and then by the Eleran city guard! He took shelter somewhere in the city and must have dropped some of the coins there, but he can’t quite remember where in the city he was.
 Perhaps Noodle should start taking better notes, or maybe a blog!  Can you help him remember where in the city he might have left the coins?   
Far beyond the realm of kings, No knowledge thrives, no wisdom sings,                                                      Ascend the path where silence clings, You’ll find the heart of forgotten things.  
Through bustling markets, vibrant and loud, The anvil's song, where blade’s endowed,                  Vineyard's charm, wine in proud shroud, Yet none reveal what remains unbowed.   
Not where the noble banners sway, Nor where pious humbly pray,                                                                    The inn's allure, where mirth holds sway, Our secret eludes a hopeful stay.  
Dynasty's wealth, gleaming and refined, Minted with care, treasure defined,                                                  Our secret lies elsewhere, confined, For wealth cannot unlock what's enshrined.                                            
In shadows cast by moon's gentle light, Where whispers weave in the depths of night,                               The clandestine grasp, veiled from sight, Yet the answer eludes their desperate plight.  
Within the realm once legends dwelled, Where shadows whisper, ancient spells,                                       Seek ye the sentinels, once fierce and fell, Now watchful slumber conceals their shell

Can you figure out where Noodle dropped the third set of coins? Remember to head to the Discord and post your solution in the answers channel using the command /answer
 Good luck!
 The locations listed on the map are as follows -
 

• Castle Eleran
• The Academy
• The Fairway Inn
• Golden Hall
• Dynasty Mint
• Northern Market
• The Dockhouse
• The Old Tower
• Church of Sun & Moon
• Abattoir
• Southern Market
• Syndicate Stronghold
• White Fountain
• Apothecary
• The Arcadian Keep
• Blacksmith
•  Southern Market
   

Puzzle Number 2: Noodle's Tea
over 1 year ago – Tue, Jun 13, 2023 at 10:56:02 AM

A Reminder on Puzzles

If you're unfamiliar with our puzzles, we have new puzzles that will be released every Tuesday! Solve them and receive a FREE metal challenge coin with your pledge! 

In order to confirm your answer, head to our discord here: https://discord.gg/KyWkkbFbnK

Then head to the #answers channel and type the command "/answer" and guess your answer! If you correctly guess the answer, you'll rank up and receive a FREE metal coin with your pledge! Solve more puzzles to level up your coin! 

1 puzzle gets you a brass coin, 2 gets you a copper, 3 a red Ossein coin(with green gemstone eyes), 4 a silver coin(with purple gemstone eyes), and 5 a gold coin(with red gemstone eyes).

*Only backers will receive a metal coin. 

**You are only eligible if you follow the instructions and have received a rank on the Discord according to the puzzles you've completed.

Witches Brew

Oh no, adventurers! Noodle just remembered where he dropped some of his coins. A very scary witch offered Noodle a rest and some tea, but when he sat down the witch told him he’d have to play a game with her in order to get the benefits of his short rest. The witch set eight cups of tea in front of Noodle and told him he could choose any of them he wants, but that he must drink out of the one he chose. No problems so far. Unfortunately only one of the cups of tea is safe! The rest have all been poisoned with a variety of weird and unpleasant substances. Some people have odd hobbies we suppose...

If you want to recover these coins and solve the puzzle you’ll need to visit the witch and play their little game. Which of the cups of tea is safe? Which will you choose? And why does is smell so much like purple worm in here…

•  Clue 1: 

 Seek the cup that rests upon the scale, Its weight held in an enigmatic tale. Neither light nor heavy, it finds its poise, An elegant secret it confidently deploys.  

•  Clue 2: 

 Listen closely to the swirling mists, They carry secrets in ethereal twists. Amidst the wisps, a hint lies veiled, The good cup's secret, subtly sails.  

•  Clue 3: 

 Among the cups, a flame burns bright, A hue of warmth, a radiant light. Embrace the cup with ember's gleam, Safety's mark, a fiery scheme.  

•  Clue 4: 

 Observe the handles with a discerning gaze, Among them, one with a captivating phase. Its curves embrace with an enchanting hold, A clue to the best, a tale untold.

•  Clue 5: 

Delve into the patterns, intricate and grand, The cup adorned with a twisting command. Its enchanting swirls conceal delicious trace, Unravel the mystery, an elegant chase.
 

Transcript of the Teacup image, for the visually impaired:

•  Powder Petals: 

Weight: Light. Steam Level: Gentle wisps. Color: Pale blue. Handle: Delicate porcelain handle. Pattern: Intricate floral design.

•  Crimson Citadel: 

Weight: Moderate. Steam Level: Steady tendrils. Color: Rich burgundy. Handle: Curved silver handle. Pattern: Geometric shapes.

•  Druidic Dream: 

Weight: Heavy. Steam Level: Billowing clouds. Color: Deep emerald green. Handle: Sturdy wooden handle. Pattern: Celtic knotwork.

•  Empress Lace: 

Weight: Light. Steam Level: Faint wisps. Color: Soft lavender. Handle: Twisted gold handle. Pattern: Vintage lace-inspired design.

• Sorcerers Spiral

Weight: Moderate. Steam Level: Slight wisps. Color: Vibrant orange. Handle: Angular bronze handle. Pattern: Abstract swirls.

• Celestial Observatory

Weight: Heavy. Steam Level: Thick plumes. Color: Ebony black. Handle: Ornate silver handle. Pattern: Celestial motifs.

• Angelic Chalice

Weight: Moderate. Steam Level: Whirling mist. Color: Pearl white. Handle: Crystal-clear handle. Pattern: Art Nouveau-inspired curves.

• Sunset Blossom

Weight: Light. Steam Level: Wisps with a twist. Color: Ruby red. Handle: Dainty gold handle. Pattern: Oriental-inspired cherry blossoms.

Good luck!

25K! Second Stretch Goal!
over 1 year ago – Tue, Jun 13, 2023 at 08:14:21 AM

We hit our second stretch goal! 

We woke up to a wonderful surprise! 25K! Wow! That means that now, all booklets will have NEW landscape artwork to give you a full-color visual of the locale in each Quest. They will be added both inside, and on the back cover, so you can show your players without having to cover up key information within the booklet. 

These beautifully rendered landscapes will also be provided in the digital resources as downloadable/printable artwork. 

What is Next? 

Now we are only 5K away from FREE Pins and Stickers added to every quest, and a custom Class designed specifically with Quest Chest in mind, and compatible with any of our supported systems! We are very excited to add more physical value to each box(which is already packed with so much), and we can't wait to go even higher! 

Thank you all for your continued support. We are working behind the scenes on bringing these Quest Chests to life, and continuing to grow this project into even greater heights!

Thank you, and let's keep going!