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Puzzle Cards

2005-08-12T11:46:26Z

Chiefoldmist: /* General */

==General==

Cards first appeared in the [[Firebox Advert 28.04.05|Firebox advert]] and were followed soon later by an appearance in the [[Parcels]] sent out. The cards have diferent colours, numbers and sets. The colours correspond to the difficulty and the rarety of the cards. Red being easy and common, silver difficult and rare.

According to the "[http://wiki.incognitus.net/ppc/index.php/Image:Sente_howto.jpg rule card]" you have to collect the cards and solve them to win [[Perplex Points]] at [[Perplexcity.com]]. You then have to try and make complete sets to win extra points. Then you can investigate who stole the [[Receda Cube]] and learn about [[Perplex City]] to reveal who is behind the [[Theft]] and why. Then it will be possible to find where the [[Receda Cube]] is hidden and claim the reward.

'''Selected''' cards may be seen in the [[Selected Cards]] article. Please note, this wiki will not be hosting all cards, but rather just those which fall into certain categories. See the Card Catalog at http://perplexcitycardcatalog.com for a comprehensive listing of all cards with much meta data.

==Card Sellers==

Just a list of card sellers according to [[Parcel Letter]] and http://www.perplexcity.com/index3.html:

*[http://www.playlounge.co.uk PlayLounge, London]
*[http://www.jeremyville.com Jeremyville, Sydney]
*[http://www.gamesofberkeley.com Games of Berkeley, Berkeley]
*[http://www.colette.fr Colette, Paris]
*[http://Gadget Guru, Cape Town]
*[http://www.dino.se Dino, Stockholm]
*[http://www.gadgets.dk Gadgets.dk, Copenhagen]
*[http://www.luckys.ca Luckys, Vancouver]
*[http://www.toytokyo.com Toy Tokyo, New York]

and

*[http://www.firebox.com Firebox, UK]

==Playing Card Symbols==
Some of the cards have [[Playing card symbols]]. Their purpose is currently a mystery and puzzle.

{{CardCat}}

The Receda Cube

2005-08-04T14:02:45Z

Chiefoldmist: /* According to The Brotherhood of the Six */

===General===

*Pronounced: /''reh-KAY-deh''/

*The Receda Cube is the main attraction at [[Perplex City Academy]] [[Museum]]

*It was discovered in the [[Catbite]] gorge in 7AC

*[[Perplex City Academy]] was, at this time, a repository for any unusual or potentially dangerous articles discovered.

*After deciding that the Cube was not immediately dangerous, Academy officials placed it on public display where it remained as an uninvestigated curiosity for over 30 years

*The properties of the Cube are still somewhat mysterious

*The Cube contains markings on the surface and it is still unknown within [[Perplex City]] whether the markings are original or later additions

*Detailed scientific analysis using a range of tools, including electron microscopy, MRI and TNI scans, as well as various metallurgical and spectrometric investigations, has provided limited information

*The people of [[Perplex City]] have determined that the Cube is not made of any known naturally occurring substance within their world.

*The Cube is also acknowledged as a beautiful artistic object in its own right

*The presence of the Cube is also said to convey a sense of peace and harmony.

*A number of religious groups in [[Perplex City]] hold it in special reverence, including [[The Brotherhood of the Six]], who have this to say:

===According to [[The Brotherhood of the Six]]===
''with some edits''

{| border="0" cellpadding="10" width="70%"
| style="border: 2px solid #ddddff;" bgcolor="#f3f3ff" |
'''The Cube'''
*currently held without cause in the [[Perplex City Academy]] by those who do not venerate its ancient light,
*is an incarnation of the One True Cube, which is One with the Universe.
*It is mentioned in the writings of the Holy [[Ealianos]] as one of the true forms of the Lord.
*From time immemorial, the Cube has been a secret symbol of holiness among all worshippers,
*it takes many forms including:
**the four [[sacred pillars of Jagesh]] (which are doubled at festive times, symbolizing the creation of the cube from the square),
**the square-walkers at the [[Temple of Barribant]], who walk a square, labyrinthical path,
**the ancient monuments at [[Rhat-Mamar]], built with cube-shaped stones and the standing stones which were unearthed in our own [[Catbite]] Gorge,
**cube-shaped stones in a pattern of squares!!

The Perplex City Cube itself has been worshipped by many societies and cults (although without the true writings of [[Gyvann]] this worship has been incomplete at best). Some of these names will be very familiar, although their link to the Cube has often been concealed: [[The Archers of Dawn]], [[the Quadrilists]], [[the Fire of the South]], [[the Third Power]], [[the Society of Elders]], [[the Tarsians]], [[the Kababah Clan]].

Those who wish to learn more about these ancient organisations should read Andrew Lencival's masterwork: '''The Third Power, the Archers and the City of Dawn: An investigation into the Power of the Perplex City Cube and those who have guarded it'''.
|}

===Properties of the Cube===

*According to the Firebox Catalog:
**It is metallic in appearance
**It is of indeterminate mass
**It will react with water, liquid mercury, and acetone.

===Details of the theft===
*stolen 16-JAN-04, sometime before 2AM
*security cameras and sensors were offline throughout the Ball
*thieves reprogrammed portions of the Academy's security systems, disabling three different forms of security without tripping warning alarms
*security personnel discovered the theft at 2am when security guard [[Fran Mendling]] failed to check in for her shift change
*artist [[Aiko Entrescore]]'s exhibit was on display during the theft; it was later disassembled and its electronic parts examined

===Possible Locations / What We Know===

* From the [[BBC Culture Show]], Micheal Smith mentioned its Buried.

===References===

* [[Perplex City Sentinel]] articles ([http://wiki.incognitus.net/mirror/ppc/www.perplexcitysentinel.com/06.04.05/focus/recedacube/index.html link])

*[[Perplexcityacademy.com]] [http://wiki.incognitus.net/mirror/ppc/www.perplexcityacademy.com/29.04.05/museum2.html#cube The Cube]

===Artist's Impression of the Cube===

{|
|[[Image:ccube.jpg|thumb|The Cube - By Tanner]]
|[[Image:Ccube2.jpg|thumb|The Cube - By Tanner]]
|[[Image:55_1_b.jpg|thumb|eBay Auction Image]]
|}

Cubism

2005-08-04T13:00:12Z

Chiefoldmist: /* 6-fold Beliefs */

===Background===
* Cubism is a series of beliefs based on [[The Receda Cube]].

* One of the oldest orders, [[The Brotherhood of the Six]], has, since its founding, broken into many subgroups.

* The Ideals of Cubism may vary from sect to sect
* Generally, however, The Receda Cube is seen as an incarnation of the One True Godform, and is worshipped as such.

* Construction (and reconstruction) is seen as a high act of idolotry.
* [[Gyvann]] is believed to be the earliest prophet of Cubism.

====Holy Days====
* [[Restitution of the Cube]] - celebrated at the Winter Solstice, with three days of prayer, meditation. It is traditional to light cube-shaped candles at this time.
* [[The Builder's celebration]] - at Spring Equinox, this is a time to lay foundations to new buildings.
* [[Gyvann's Day]] - at summer Solstice, a cheerful celbration with burning torches and feasting, honouring [[Gyvann]]
* [[The lighting of the way]] - at autumn equinox, the festival of re-affirming our dedication to the Cube and of witnessing Gyvann's message to the world.

====6-fold Beliefs====
''The sixfold beliefs of the Brotherhood are as follows:''
# That the purpose of human life is to achieve a mystical one-ness with the holy object The Cube.
# Although the Cube is presently Incarnated, its true essence is mystical and cannot be understood by humans except by the granting of divine inspiration.
# That one-ness can be achieved by meditation, prayer, good works and acts of construction.
# That the Holy Gyvann The Builder was the first to achieve one-ness. He shows us the way, he leads us to ascend the cube-shaped steps.
# That Gyvann's Book of The Six contains all that is real or true in the universe.
# That the Universe, like the Cube, is unending, complete and stable in its Holy One-ness.

===Cubist Groups===
====[[The Brotherhood of the Six]]====
Considered one of the more pious Cubist groups, they observe holidays with pensiveness and meditation. Known to eschew the commerciality of the holidays. http://www.brotherhoodofthesix.com/

====[[Reconstructionists]]====
A radical isolationist group, they believe the Cube is being held hostage by The [[Academy]]. They preach absolution of modern technology, and a return to simpler, self-sustaining life.

====[[The Brotherhood in the Old Town]]====
This is the largest Cubist group in the city. They are seen as a peaceul group, who have excellent holiday ceremonies full of song and cake. Presumably they operate in [[Old Town]]

===References===
''Specifically references to cubism at large''

[[Perplex City Sentinel]]
*article, 14-JUN-05 [[Summer Holiday|Holiday]] Sombre for Pious ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/holiday_sombre.html link])
*article, 11-JUL-05 "[[Kohler]]: Earth Idioms Invading [[Perplex City]]" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/07/kohler_earth_id.html link])

[[Violet Kiteway]]'s Blog, [http://www.quirkyacuity.com Quirky Acuity]
* 07.06.05 "Back to the compound" ([http://www.quirkyacuity.com/archives/2005/06/back_to_the_com.html link])