[Mystery-King]

Welcome Raiders to...

TOMB RAIDER: CHRISTMAS II



Yes, it's back by demand (It actually is!) and this year expect more puzzles, more adventure and more tomb-raiding! With an all new storyline, YOU will become the new Tomb Raider!

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The first puzzle will be posted Tomorrow night and the rest throughout the month. You must decipher the clues and on Christmas Eve, using the codebreaker find out the ultimate answer!

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THE PRIZE: A digital piece of Artwork, drawn and coloured by me featuring YOU and Lara in your favourite game and location! You will also receive an e-certificate to commemorate your win!

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Runners-Up will receive an e-certificate!

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Please note, this is a competition of good will and festivities and is meant to be light-hearted and fun. Please no communicating among members as this ruins the whole competitive aspect. Other than that, HAVE FUN!

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P.S - I also forgot to give last years runner ups and winner their e-certificates. Sorry! These will be dispatched shortly!

[Hannahi]

Great, can't wait!

[Katie]

Love it!

[Mystery-King]

Giggle giggle.

You're welcome to enter to Katie. These ARE your forums!

Sorry guys, but due to unforseen circumstances (No really) I won't be able to post the first segment of the story until about 10:30am Saturday Morning british time or whatever. Soz but should be fine after that!

[TwilightLover13]

I have a few questions.
1. Since this is the second, who one the first?
2.Was the prize the same as this one?
3.Who won the last one?

[Mystery-King]

I have a few questions.
1. Since this is the second, who one the first?
2.Was the prize the same as this one?
3.Who won the last one?

1) Tombraider13 won the previous Tomb Raider: Christmas competition. If you look back, you can easily find it

2) Yes it is. Because I can't really offer anything exclsuive or send stuff by post really with all the costs and that. So the only incentive was a digital painting by me. (Althhough my drawing skills have improved a lot lately! )

Don't worry, there's no need to be confused! You'll understand when the first story segment is posted with its puzzle.

[Mystery-King]

~ CROFT MANOR ~

Lara sat quietly in the study of her manor, relaxing on an armchair, with her legs hanging carelessly over one of the arms. She sat with a large, leather-bound book in her lap and was flicking through the pages, obviously intending to discover something.

A repetitive knock echoed throughout the room. She released an imprisoned breath and looked up, her eyes transfixed on the heavy oak door, adorned with elaborate carvings. 'Come in Winston...' She smiled.

The door knob turned slowly and the door swung open, revealing a man in his late 60's and graying hair, hunched over while carrying a pewter tea tray, two cups and a teapot. It rattled irritatingly as he shuffled towards the coffee table. Lara frowned.

'Winston, do you mind?'

'Sorry, M'Dear. I just thought you could do with a nice steaming cup of cocoa to warm you up after your bitter expedition.'

Lara giggled. 'Winston, I only went outside to defrost the quad bike!'

They both in unison, stared out the ornate window and gazed at the falling snowflakes...

'But it was nice of you to consider looking after me...' She directed her gaze towards him and noticed the second cup, 'Come, Sit down and put your feet up Winston. There isn't much to be doing today. We are practically snowed in.' she exclaimed getting the hint.

He silently put the tea tray down and hauled himself onto the sofa, which considering his age was quite a struggle.

'So Miss Croft. May if I please, ask what you're doing?' He had noticed the unfamilar artifact on the mantelpiece and a similar illustration in the book Lara was holding.

'Well it's quite difficult. This artifact arrived in the post today from an unknown sender asking for it to be identified. And you know how I can't resist a mystery.' She smiled mischeviously.

'I found the answer just as you came in.'

'And what is it?' Winston asked enquistively.

'Its the Orb of Samtsirhc, an ancient Winter God. Legend has it that if a person becomes to greedy, their deepest desires are eradicated and they have to complete 4 trials to locate their wishes. But while their trials while be near them, their desires will be in another location!'

'Interesting Miss Croft. And whats your deepest desire?'

She looked over to the corner of the room. A magnificent lushious tree, decorated with tinsel and lights and charms. Beneath the tree were...

'Presents! Winston! After your little games last year, I can't wait to open mine this year. And considering what I've gotten you your presnts are bound to be your deepest desire!

'You mean you got me the...'

Lara nodded. 'Yes Winston, I have.' She winked and grinned. She knew he had wanted it for ages. They both smiled and chuckled to each other.

A sudden clatter arose from the mantelpiece. The orb had started glowing and shaking violently!

'Oh God! We were only joking!'

A blinding light consumed the room. Lara adjusted her eyes to the change.

A second later, the room reverted back to its previous state.

'WINSTON! The presents! They've gone! Not again!'

Winston pointed to a note on the table, trembling.

'This wasn't here before... Miss Croft'

He studied the paper. Lara snatched it from his grasp and looked at the letters and then threw it back onto the table.

'This must be the first trial.'

'Miss Croft, its been encoded. It looks like a keyword cipher but we don't know the keyword!'

'Hang on! I think we do! And something tells me the next puzzle will be in other rooms around the house, But our presents will have been transported to another location!'

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Can you decode this encrypted message. If you have paid attention you will know what the keyword to decode this message is. (Maybe the picture might help ) Good Luck! And don't forget to keep the answer safe and secret! Now, let the discussion and merriness commence!
This link may help you > > KEYWORD CIPHER

[TwilightLover13]

Okay, I have it. But does the answer have to make sense? Or is it one of those cryptic sentences that Lara finds in tombs?

[TwilightLover13]

1) Tombraider13 won the previous Tomb Raider: Christmas competition. If you look back, you can easily find it

2) Yes it is. Because I can't really offer anything exclsuive or send stuff by post really with all the costs and that. So the only incentive was a digital painting by me. (Althhough my drawing skills have improved a lot lately! )

Don't worry, there's no need to be confused! You'll understand when the first story segment is posted with its puzzle.

Oh sorry that first q was supposed to be "If this is the second, where is the last?" I was just thinking about the other questio, so I accidentally wrote that down.
I couldn't exactly find it, but I didn't know there was another page.

[Mystery-King]

Okay, I have it. But does the answer have to make sense? Or is it one of those cryptic sentences that Lara finds in tombs?

Basically, throughout this month I will post 4 puzzles in this topic each with single word answers. On 24th December, you will get a codebreaker in which you write your words in the boxes and the answer will be revealed. Lasts years answers (I think were China, Cyprus, Tibet and India. When put into the codebreaker, the yellow squares spelt out CUBA.) All followed the theme of countries, however this years theme of answers in different

PS. Well Done for finding the answer! It didn'tt ake you long did it? Now you have to wait a couple more days for the next puzzle!

Here is the link to the last Tomb Raider: Christmas!

TOMB RAIDER CHRISTMAS

[TwilightLover13]

Thanks!

[Mystery-King]

Thanks!

He he he he he... I just saw what you wrote in your interests! Thanx *hugs*

[TwilightLover13]

When are the other puzzles coming?

[Mystery-King]

Bout 5-6 days

[Mystery-King]

Sorry guys but this is cancelled.


Joking!!! But I'm busy every night this week and although it may not look like it, these take quite a while to do, so I can't update until the weekend, but to make up for the delay I'll post the next TWO puzzles. Soz guys but school coms first.

PS - Thanx 4 pinning the topic. I was searching everywhere for it and then eventually realised it was pinned.

[Mystery-King]

'Miss Croft. If I may suggest the answer?' Queries Winston.

'Save it... Our Friend here looks like he already solved this puzzle' She says, winking at you. You feel your cheeks go slightly crimson. 'Make sure you write it down and keep it safe. We may need it later.'

'OK, but where is the next puzzle?' Winston asks whilst pondering...

'Well...' Says Lara, 'It has to be somewhere nearby as the Orb only has so much power...'

'So we have to investigate every room in the house until we find the next puzzle?'

'Indeed. If we split up, we can find it faster!' Lara says nodding. 'Tell you what, I'll take the Bedroom, Attic and the Trophy Room. Winston you take the Main Hall, Gym and Poolhouse. And our friend here can do the Music Room, Courtyard, Kitchen and Library. Sound fair?'

She looks at both of you. You both mutter a cheerful 'Yes' and start to leave the room.

'If you find anything that may be a clue, shout and the others will come running, agreed?'

You take note of this but did not acknowledge her in return as you set off in search for the next puzzle.

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After two hours, you begin to wonder where the next puzzle is. No one has called to signal a discovery and you are started to get tired. The library was going to be impossible. A clue may well be hidden in any of the four thousand books and you weren't going to start going through them all! You sit down on a comfortable chair that is carefully placed next to a warm fireplace. Tongues of red and orange lash out in all directions offering warmth and security. You feel your eyelids are starting to close. A short nap won't harm anyone you think too yourself.

Above the fire, are two stockings. One reads the words 'WINSTONS STOCKING' The other had far more letters on it. In fact it looked like...

'LARA, WINSTON!!! COME QUICK! THE NEXT PUZZLE IS ON ONE OF THE STOCKINGS!!!' You shout, waking yourself up from your soon-to-be-welcomed slumber. Half a minute later, you hear footsteps from down the corridor and two people come into view. A beautiful young woman and a hunched over old man can be seen running towards you. She smiles and seems not the slightest bit out of breath. The same couldn't be said for Winston!

'Well, this is original! We didn't find anything in our rooms. Well done! You'll make a fine Tomb Raider one day... After we find my presents that is!

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Starting from the top left mark a path through the Letter maze going to adjacent squares to spell out words relating to Tomb Raider. You can not go diagonally. There are ten words to be found and the final word will take you to the end. There are some letters however that won't be used and read from the top of the stocking to the bottom, they'll give you the answer to this puzzle! Good Luck!

[TwilightLover13]

XMAS refq fq exps.

[Mystery-King]

XMAS refq fq exps.

Lemme guess. Code for 'This is hard?' You'll get it eventually. Katie should know the last word (7 letters long) Because it has something to do with her!

[Hannahi]

That was pretty tricky, but I eventually got it right! ^^ Keep up the good work, I love these puzzles of yours! ♥

[TwilightLover13]

When you start a new word, does it begin with the last letter of the previous word or start with a new letter?