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Aug-9-2016 16:36

There will be 3 activities this week. All events will start on Thursday, August 11, 12:00 AM, SST. Last week was a sprint. This week (and next) is a marathon. Good luck. ;-)

1. Treasure Hunts - Week 1
This event will last TWO weeks. You need to complete a total of six hunts, 3 Single-City, and 3 Multi-City. Any hunt opened before Thursday, August 11, 12:00 AM, SST, will be discarded. Hunts can start in any city, and be from any faction. All teams get 30 points for each hunt they participate in. Teams who win a hunt get 100 points. Once teams have completed all hunts, they are ineligible from further competition in this activity.

Hunts will be divided under the following categories:

Prizes you can Wear.
Prizes you can Hold.
Prizes you can Use.

For example, The Sacred Atlas of Al Capone is a Multi-City hunt currently being run out of Delhi. An atlas is NOT something you can wear. It is, however, something you can hold, or use, so it would qualify for the second or third categories, but not the first. Another example, The Golden Ring of Al Capone, is a Single-City hunt currently being run out of Shanghai. A ring is something you can wear and hold, but not use. So it would qualify for the first and second categories, but not the third. Teams may determine which categories their prizes fall under, but only one category may be used for one prize. You must use 3 Single-City hunts in each category, and 3 Multi-City hunts. If you have a question about what category a prize falls into, please PM the Judges (Breitkat, Riza, or Squirrel).

2. Scavenger Hunt - Week 1
This is part one of two. Teams have ONE week to complete this activity. All teams must empty their Lockers of all IH favor reward items, unless they are a part of a member's uniform. Please send a screenshot to Riza Hawkeye when you have done so for verification. Please also remember that we have an honour system in place for this competition, and we are trusting you NOT to hoard things in your Apartments.

Aug-10-2016 06:49

So let me get this straight, not only do we have to compete against each other on treasure hunts with four men teams. We also will be competing against other agency's that have 10-12 detectives. Take it from someone who has tried winning treasure hunts with 4 detectives. Its damn near impossible.

As for the scavenger hunt, getting IH items in order from a list. Not impossible, but not easy. At least these events go hand in hand.

So in closing......good luck to us all, we are going to need it in spades.

Aug-10-2016 09:42

Excuse me please while I go clear my schedule for the next two weeks and organise full time childcare for my two children ;)

Only half joking there but I am really looking forward to this, except the RP hehehe

Aug-10-2016 13:43

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Psalm 23:4 (King James Bible)

Aug-10-2016 15:52

I'd like to rephrase that one, Badass : "Though I walk through the valley of the Shadow of Death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy pen and thy paper they comfort me" - Psalm 1:1 (Vulkie's RP Bible)

Aug-10-2016 15:57

Dear Blue Pagoda,

Please win all the Treasure hunts for the next two weeks.

Signed,

"I want to see Sultry's head explode"

Aug-10-2016 16:12

Yep, that is the agency that I was thinking of. Dear Jas, please pass on treasure hunting for a couple of weeks. I'll get you one of Vulkies ice cream cones.

Aug-10-2016 16:26

As long as you're paying Sultry, I'm fine with it - will you be treating Jas or the whole agency on ice-cream? I still have pistachio for you, if you like? :)

Aug-10-2016 16:56

Even though Blue is my home agency, I wouldn't be heartbroken if they took a 2 week break :)

And do I get an ice cream Vulkie?

Aug-10-2016 18:34

Most of the people who do treasure hunting (yes, except Blue Pagoda), are here on this board right now. So that's one concern dealt with. (I've been tracking the Treasure Hunt page, and there's been next to NO activity the past two weeks, so STOP STRESSING, people. That's my job. ;-)

Several people have been VERY worried that they won't be able to complete either the Treasure or the Scavenger Hunts. The Scavenger Hunt is designed to be run alongside the Treasure Hunt, since you all will be doing IH favors while looking for various townies. Will you be able to find all the items on the list?? I don't know, but do your best. Will you be able to win six Treasure Hunts?? Again, I don't know, but you all have great teams to help you, and I have great faith that it can be done. So take things one day at a time, and give it your best efforts!! That's all we can try for (and what the Olympics are all about ;-).

So, head to the Starting Line, everyone!! Good luck to all of the Teams!! Go get those Treasures!! ;-D
Breit

Aug-10-2016 18:38

P.S.--And by the way, I've won several $15,000 Treasure Hunts with only 2 people. It took a LOT of work, and a bit of luck, but it can be done. My advice to all the teams is to try and shoot for the smaller hunts first. But you guys do what you feel is best. ;-)

B.