The Hunt Stage 2

Overview

The Hunt Stage 2 was a roleplay event held from January 28th to February 12th, 2022, which specifically involved the Auralocks, Vampires, and Dark Followers, but members of all roleplay clubs and allegiances banded together to solve mysteries. During this event, players followed the trail of an assassin who worked for an evil mastermind. This would lead the players to discover more about Shakti Bhardwaj’s past and eventually the name of the mastermind.

Storyline

The Hunt Stage 2 follows the events that happened in the Hunt Stage 1, along with the mysterious death of the Dark Mistress, Sara Selwyn. The event continues with players starting at the Ministry of Magicians. Players had to go to various locations while completing puzzles to find out more about the Assassin and the deaths of Sara Selwyn and Lauren Strudel. Throughout the Hunt Stage 2, players learn that the Assassin’s name is Morana and eventually discover and fight him in sewers underneath Squalus Cove. The event ends with players learning the mastermind’s name is “Grux”.

Puzzles

Laws of Time

In the first puzzle, players had to access the Time Room by flipping five hidden levers around the Ministry of Magicians at the same time. These were found in the Auralock Offices, Minister for Magicians office, and Head of Magical Law Enforcement Office. Once players had flipped the levers, they had to message the Chief Auralock on Discord to gain the passcode into the room. In the Time Room, the players had to enter the date they wanted to travel to into the machine and fill it with Temporal Sand. The goal was to find out more about the murder of Lauren Strudel. However, when trying to travel, the players discovered that the energy core of the machine was stolen by a former Auralock. By going to the Head of Law Enforcement, players found a file about this former Auralock, Victor Armand. The players learned that Victor lived in a house in Walden. They had to visit him in a group of at least five players to intimidate him enough to regain the energy core. Once they had obtained the energy core, the players went back to the Time Room and were able to watch the dialogue during Lauren’s assassination. The dialogue showed an anagram for players to solve.

The Maestro's Shadow 

After solving a riddle left from the dialogue at the end of Laws of Time, players went to the Longbay Landing Lighthouse. Here, the players found the memorial of Aure, former Vampire Count. After clicking on the grave, it was revealed that there was something underneath the dirt. By finding an explosive residue at the lighthouse, the players were able to burst open the grave to find the entrance of a secret tunnel. After traversing through a maze by following torches, the players found the Assassin’s hideout. By using spells to get through appareo blocks, blow apart divindo blocks, and lift crates with leviomora, players found five keys within the hideout. Each key opened a box which then revealed a different map piece. These pieces, once put together, showed the next puzzle clue.

Frightening Foresight 

The riddle given for this puzzle guided players to go to the Dark Follower Base entrance near Shade Alley and Diagonal Lane. Once at the entrance, players were teleported into a water maze. Inside the maze, players searched for four different items of a puzzle. These items allowed players to find the late Sara Selwyn’s hideout. To unlock the hideout, they had to look through Daily Diviner articles which corresponded with Sara’s death. Inside these articles was a code to unlock the door. Inside, players could read Sara’s notes and experience her visions. The visions allowed players to learn more about Sara’s death and to discover that the Assassin’s last name was Morana.

Frozen Memories 

After discovering the Assassin’s last name, the players had to go to the Lore Compendium to do more research. They were able to find a phone number associated with the name Morana. Once they called it, a voicemail was left that told players they had to go to a house in Wigtown. When they found the house, the players were teleported inside. The house looked abandoned, and in their search for clues, players discovered a mirror that warped them to a replica of the house. This version of the house looked almost the same except it was clean. By completing puzzles in both the clean and abandoned house, players found a four-digit code that allowed them to access the basement. Puzzles included cleaning a fireplace, unclogging a sink, sorting books in a bookshelf, and cleaning a greenhouse. In the basement, players found additional information on Morana, including a riddle to his whereabouts.

Point of No Return 

After solving the riddle provided at the end of Frozen Memories, the players went to Squalus Cove to find Morana. Once players input a code, DEATH, that was found in a letter during the previous puzzle, they were warped into a maze. Throughout the maze, four rooms, hints, and notes were found. Each room had a different puzzle which awarded the players a different key. After inserting each key into its corresponding door, players were teleported to a room where the Assassin was located. The players defeated the Assassin and were taken by Auralocks to the Hospital Wing. In the Hospital Wing, players talked to Morana who told them the mastermind was named “Grux”.

Other Media

The Daily Diviner - Breaking News 20 

The Daily Diviner released the twentieth Breaking News article on December 4th, 2021, concerning information involving the leadership of the Phoenixes. After months of gathering information on the Council of Cinders in the hope to find out about new leadership among the Phoenixes, a meeting held between Max Fireheart and Arabella Pendragon had been revealed. The Council had been having meetings to decide what would be best for their allegiance. It was decided between Max and Arabella that Max would be the next Lord of the Phoenixes. Max stated that the current agreements between the allegiances would be upheld for as long as necessary and appropriate. Despite Max’s words, many felt that conflict would soon be inevitable.

The Daily Diviner - Breaking News 21 

On January 8th, 2022, after seven months in hiding, Sara Selwyn was found dead in Ireland after what seemed to be a freak accident involving swooping deaths. Rumours stated that the Dark Mistress had been visiting family in Ireland at the time. Chailey Selwyn, the Vampire Queen, was asked two questions about the events that had taken place. Chailey said she was devastated and knew little about Sara’s plans and wishes involving her travels in Ireland.

Rewards & Collectables

Exclusive rewards and collectables were able to be obtained throughout this event. These are shown in the table below.

Item	Description	Type
Magical Energy Core	A pulsating and glowing orb or pure energy that could be collected from a rogue Auralock.	Collectable
The Assassin's Magical Map	An old map that had been folded many times and is speckled with stains, presumably blood.	Collectable
Sara's Crystal Ball	The crystal ball that the Dark Mistress, Sara Selwyn, would use for divination.	Collectable
Mirror Shard	A shard of glass from the dusty mirror which was found in the abandoned house. The shard is so dirty that you can hardly see anything in its reflection anymore.	Collectable
Assassin's Locket	A locket with a scribbled out picture of someone’s face that the Assassin tossed aside.	Collectable