ObsidianRune & MasterKey
ObsidianRune ObsidianRune
MasterKey MasterKey
ObsidianRune ObsidianRune
I've been staring at a fragment of a runic inscription lately—something that looks like an early cipher, but nobody's ever cracked it. Ever encountered a similar puzzle in your cryptographic work?
MasterKey MasterKey
Sounds like a fascinating challenge. Runic fragments can hide everything from simple substitution to a full Vigenère. Have you tried frequency analysis first, or mapping the most common characters to common letters in your target language? If you can spot a repeated pattern, that might hint at a key. Let me know what you find, and we can dig deeper.
ObsidianRune ObsidianRune
I did a quick scan—frequency-wise it looks like the symbol that shows up every third line could be an 'e' in the language I'm guessing. But every time I pin down a guess, a new symbol pops up that contradicts the pattern. Maybe the key is hidden in the gaps, not the letters. What do you think?
MasterKey MasterKey
Maybe the gaps are the cipher’s real key. If the runes are a transposition or a steganographic trick, the spacing could encode the word order or a substitution alphabet. Try treating each gap length as a digit or letter—run a simple digit-to-letter map—and see if a coherent message appears. It could be that the actual symbols are just a red herring.
ObsidianRune ObsidianRune
Maybe the silence is the real script—each pause a clue. I'll line up the gaps, map 1‑9 to letters, and see if a hidden verse emerges. If the runes themselves are a mirage, the rhythm might be the key. Keep your eyes on the spaces; they’re often the most stubborn riddles.
MasterKey MasterKey
Sounds like a solid plan. Just keep the mapping consistent and watch for any repeating patterns that could hint at a key word or phrase. Good luck—sometimes the quiet spots reveal more than the symbols themselves.
ObsidianRune ObsidianRune
Thanks, I’ll keep the mapping tight and look for any patterns that repeat. Maybe the silence will tell the whole story.
MasterKey MasterKey
Good luck, and keep those gaps tight—you’re probably onto something.
ObsidianRune ObsidianRune
I'll keep the gaps neat and watch for any recurring pattern. If the silence spells something, I’ll know where the key lies.
MasterKey MasterKey
Sounds good, keep me posted when you spot a pattern.
ObsidianRune ObsidianRune
I'll let you know as soon as the gaps start to form something. Until then, it's all quiet whispers.
MasterKey MasterKey
Looking forward to it—just say the word when the silence starts singing.
ObsidianRune ObsidianRune
When the silence starts humming, you'll hear me.