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[whereinthefloors]

Username/Display Name: un: Ʉ₦₭₦Ø₩₦ // dn: 🕵
Server Channel: #breadcrumbs
Time: 5 o'clock somewhere

I heard there's some priceless artifacts up for grabs in this hotel, so if you don't mind, I'll be making them mine. Sorry, but it's a jungle out there, and I don't plan to stop until I've stolen the most precious things in this dimension. What can you stand to lose?
To start, I'll be taking these palm trees but not to Palm Springs - after all, they're wasting away again here.
What's missing? If you can't figure it out, then maybe you can blame this woman.
This isn't a mirage, I promise, but you might find one in my new home. When it's ready, I'll send you a housewarming invitation: make sure to bring the lime wedges.

((The poster will not respond to comments to this entry, but it is possible to solve their riddle, upon which...

Click for The Solution

Following the clues to Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville will reveal that there indeed are no longer palm trees. There is also no more Margaritaville. There is no Jimmy Buffet. There's just -Ville, a completely grey shell of a restaurant face that no longer serves food, alcohol, or catchy tunes. Actually, it's not even a shell: There's a strange vacuum-like swirly coalescing in the remains of Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, though it cannot be entered even by those whose powers would normally allow them to do so (for the moment, at least). Across the hall, in the mouth of a Rainforest Cafe tiger statue, is a typed note:

The chase is on, but don't worry: I'll keep drip-feeding you clues to keep things from getting boring. Until then, bean seeing you soon.

The story will continue later in February!! Consider this a teaser, but please have fun with the clues and information given! Become detectives on this very post or spin off into your own spheres as you like.))

Comments

un: nanami.k

[nonexempt]

A riddle? Would anyone like to try figuring it out together?

un: Gale of Waterdeep

[netherese]

Consider me intrigued. I'll play. Any thoughts so far?

[nonexempt]

Palm trees are a hint, clearly. That indicates things like the beach floor or other more tropical locales. Or, I suppose, Margaritaville.

[netherese]

The beach was also my first thought, though I must ask...

What, praytell, is a 'Margaritaville?' Is there truly an entire town on one of these floors?

[nonexempt]

It is a restaurant that is housed on one of the floors here. Specializes in margaritas, of course. It's bright and colorful to the point of being nauseating and the food is okay at best.

[netherese]

Ah, an establishment built upon novelty rather than quality, I understand. We've plenty of those in Faerun, as well. I'm not familiar with this 'margarita' dish, though I suppose that's beside the point. We have a riddle to solve!

[nonexempt]

[ . . . ]

You've never had a margarita? Do they not make mixed drinks in Faerun?

[ you have DISTRACTED HIM from the RIDDLE, gale ]

[netherese]

If I have, then I haven't known it by that name. They do serve mixed drinks at a number of taverns and eateries, but I've always been partial to wine, myself. However, I'm always quite keen to try new things!

[Learning about other cultures and time periods is absolutely his favorite part about staying here at the hotel. You have a captive audience, Nanami.]

[nonexempt]

[ He does!! Which is why he's going to go into it about margaritas. ]

Margaritas consist of tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice. If anything you've had seems similar to that, then you might have had one. If not, then I can introduce you to them sometime.

They're not my favorite of drinks but they're a classic and easy to drink. It's nice during the summer.

[netherese]

I can't say that I have, but it does sound intriguing. I would love to try one at your recommendation! They sound remarkably refreshing. I appreciate your expert guidance.

[Gale, it's not that serious.]

[nonexempt]

[ It is definitely that serious. ]

Then perhaps if this riddle IS referencing Margaritaville, we can go there after they return what they've taken.

[netherese]

[Truly, their inclination to take things so very seriously is going to be the backbone of their friendship.]

Consider it done. In the meantime, I have a feeling this is only the first step in an elaborate game, given the nature of the riddle itself. Shall we investigate?

un: summer / dn: 𝖜𝖎𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖗 🐙✨

[icyspicy]

Whatever is going on, I swear it wasn't me.

[cardsharked]

Yeah come on, no way you'd write a lame-ass riddle like that.

[What a talentless hack, right?]

[icyspicy]

No, I don't really do theatrics. Only a moron would leave clues behind, even in riddle form.
Especially in riddle form.

[cardsharked]

Christ. Asshole's probably real pleased with himself, too, but it's not like he even got a very good read on his marks.

Didn't even make it rhyme.

[Come on, if Winter was laid so low as to have to write a riddle to a crime, he'd at least do it in rhyme.]

[icyspicy]

I’m not sure that rhyming would have made it better. In any case, what do you make of it all?

[cardsharked]

I'd get a laugh out of it, so I'm gonna count it.

[As for what she thinks about it, there's the pensive ellipsis of an odette is typing... for a few moments as she puts down her thoughts.]

This kinda taunt, it makes it sound like they're way more invested in the chase. So, yeah, we can focus on what palm trees they up and hoisted, but I'm pretty sure the real smoking gun will be wherever they plan on going.

un: sumina / dn: SH.

[airdnd]

We should tease apart that final hint.

Perhaps we can start by thinking about recipes that may need limes or specifically lime wedges as an ingredient?

[ of course she's going to start with the food thing. ]

Also, @ everyone, it may be wise to make sure your most precious belongings are securely stored in a safe within your suite.

[ which is not going to help but she does not know, ]

un: lierre / dn: clara?

[indigrow]

🕵️

Palm trees, you say?

I do hope not all of them were taken. I quite like the idea of having one in my room as well.

un: godyasu | dn: yeyasu god 👑

[staffcocked]

Wait
SOMEONE'S BEEN STEALING OUR STUFF?! (;° ロ°)

I hope they won't get hold of my por

[Hold up. This is a public channel, isn't it?!]

uhhhh private mediation scrolls!! ٩(●ö●)۶