The Secret of The Nigh (New Summary PG 1)

[NecroBlade]

What's with the thingy added to my sig?

-NecroBlade


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What's that Thingy in my sig?
This is a walkthrough that contains hints, links and spoilers.

Some spoilers are hidden in spoiler boxes, but the entire walkthrough is a bit of a spoiler for puzzle purists.
Try to work out the puzzles yourself, and click the links for shorcuts to the solutions.

The links to the puzzles after the star appears (Event 8 ) are all spoilerific.
You've been warned.

Events so far:

Event 1: On June 16th, Necroblade found a funny graphic in his sig.
He didn't put it there, so he started this thread, asking what it was all about.

Event 2: It was revealed that Jessica Alba wants Truth's body.
http://heroscapers.com/community/sho...=299915#325694
(Not clear the significance of this event to the rest of the puzles. Perhaps more is to be revealed?)

Event 3: netherspirit dropped a HUGE hint, here:
http://heroscapers.com/community/sho...=301373#327190
There is a secret section on HEROSCAPERS.COM that nobody seems to know anything about. http://heroscapers.com/secret/index.php

Event 4: An Arbiter is revealed. What is an Arbiter? Don't know, exactly.
http://heroscapers.com/community/sho...=301879#327705

Event 5: netherspirit offers up a clue here:
http://www.heroscapers.com/community...=302335#328164
Leading us back to fuzzie fuzz's post, here:
http://heroscapers.com/community/sho...=300481#326270

Event 6: The code is cracked, see the answer here:
http://www.heroscapers.com/community...=302727#328559
bringing us to the next puzzle:

Event 7: Wikipedia + Metamorphosis + 72 = the answer (Highlight the spoiler box below.)

Originally Posted by Spoiler

The answer is in the Wikipedia article on "Metamorphosis. Count until you find the 72nd word, which is "of"

Successfully entering the code here opens a new page asking for your Heroscapers UserName.

Event 8: A new phase opens as those who had completed the first phase by entering their username received a PM that read:

Originally Posted by Mystery PM

The time has come and the way is open to those who have given forth their name. Some have gone out before you with a keen eye, and will offer up their assistance...

Look to the star to begin the second leg!

And a new star appeared to all Heroscapers on the menu right next to the Downloads link, like this: *

Click the star, and follow the clues to find the answers in posts new and old within these forums:
(warning - these links are shorcuts to finding the answers yourself.)

The first clue references the 1st public post by truth himself:
http://heroscapers.com/community/sho....php?p=143#145
Somewhere in the post is a link... if you need more:

Originally Posted by Spoiler

Click on the word "hidden" in truths post.

The next clue leads to a post by Ketch, one of the Arbiter's oddly enough:
http://www.heroscapers.com/community...=312839#338870

Originally Posted by Spoiler

Look for the word "hole," hidden in the word, "manhole."

Finally you are directed to this:
http://www.heroscapers.com/community...=307005#332910

Originally Posted by Spoiler

Click anywhere on the phrase about pirates.

These clues lead you to the Oasis and the the Secret of Nigh.

Those who invoked the name of the Nigh in a post in this thread received another PM titled "Summons:"

Originally Posted by Nigh

Brave traveler with a keen intellect, you will be provided with the information you need when the signs say it will happen.

You meow before me,
The Nigh

Soon after,
through the invocations of some of our more attuned members,
the Nigh appears in this very thread:
http://www.heroscapers.com/community...=314647#340781

However, some did not believe in the authenticity of the Nigh. (Woe unto them!)
http://heroscapers.com/community/sho...=314912#341052

Don't doubt the nigh, or else.

And now,
we wait in the Oasis,
for the signs to tell us it will happen!

Thank you to AgentX-127 for providing this summary, and Thank you to NecroBlade for allowing us to use this space!