C-TBP06 (Oct 25, 1988)
Puzzle
"Σ F27 F17 F15 F12 F9 F7."
Cipher | 1 Word
Clue
Hover over the clues if you require!
Clue 1: What does capital sigma mean mathematically?
Clue 2: Fₙ is a famous sequence, where the next is the sum of the first two.
Clue 3: What's the sum of the 7th, 9th, 12th, 15th, 17th, and 27th Fibonacci number?
Answer and Explanation
Answer: 198816
Explanation: The first symbol, a capital sigma, is mathematical notation for 'summation of the numbers of a series'. The 'F' series would be the Fibonacci sequence (though in this case you don’t summate the entire series, merely the 27th number in it, the 17th, 15th and so on).
Summary of Receipt
Summary
Transcript
CAFE RECEIPT
RECEIPT NUMBER: TBP06
RECEIPT DATE: 10 25 1988
MANAGER TITLE: EIGHT
RECEIPT NOTES:
Alright, alright—enough with the suspenseful drama. The Frenchman made it clear: not only am I free to discuss whatever I want, he encourages it. :)
See, he knows as well as I do that this Universe has been under siege by rogue Archons for… well, probably since the moment of its flawed and sinful creation. While there are plenty of Archons from Entropy stirring up trouble, there are only four who are actively antagonistic toward our wayward Demiurge: Moira, Phantas, Kryadam, and Xanthar. Or, as they’re more commonly known—Fate, Phantom, Secret, and Wicked.
Now, let’s talk a bit more Entropy. It wasn’t some unified paradise. Entropy was split into dozens of “Great Houses,” each locked in endless conflict. And no House was more powerful—or ruthless—than House Axiom, ruled by Master Chaos, the so-called creator of Entropy. But if Chaos was the ultimate ruler, why did so many rise against him?
Houses like Gelid, Cresset, Malapert, and even the House Unnamed all tried to bring Chaos down. The one to succeed? It may well have been his own son—Demiurge. Somehow, Demiurge stole Chaos’ tool of creation, fled Entropy, and used it to cobble together the flawed Universe we call home. Did that shift the endless wars in Entropy? Hard to say. But soon after, other Archons fled too.
Fate was one of them—a Sovereign of House Gelid. He brought along two of his own: Phantom and Secret, a Warden and a Keeper. They also picked up an ally from House Cresset—Lord Xanthar, better known as Wicked. See, from what I’ve heard—Lord Xanthar was married the only daughter of House Gelid whose very beautiful head was affixed above Chaos’ throne. Together, they formed a loose coalition called The Cold.
And they all want very different things. Fate wants total control—ruling over every outcome, every possibility. Phantom? He’s obsessed with tearing down barriers, turning our isolated Universe into a hub of multiversal travel. Wicked wants to unlock the secrets of the soul—the same souls that keep us trapped here. And Secret? Well… it’s a secret. :) I’d tell you if I knew, but that’s one puzzle even I can’t crack.
And there you have it. The “Big Picture.” Four Archons versus one—the Cold against God. Except, uh… God’s missing. M.I.A. Thankfully, even in His absence, the Cold don’t dare enter His Universe outright. This is still His house, and He holds all the cards. If they even thought about stepping in, He’d pull them into the Black Tide faster than you or I could blink. So, for now, the Cold work through disposable mortal proxies. At least until the Black Tide isn’t a problem anymore.
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