tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423050459919800481.post6189417535453360988..comments2024-03-04T05:26:22.273-08:00Comments on Propnomicon: Runic TranslatorPropnomiconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02073463298965255652noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423050459919800481.post-32433861744348298202015-12-15T21:13:50.530-08:002015-12-15T21:13:50.530-08:00Very impressive. Might raise some eyebrows with th...Very impressive. Might raise some eyebrows with the TSA, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423050459919800481.post-50014675290083930162015-12-15T15:54:39.041-08:002015-12-15T15:54:39.041-08:00That’s really an outstanding piece of work. I lik...That’s really an outstanding piece of work. I like the fact that it’s hand wrought brass, because there’s nothing like using classic materials for a prop. In setting up a scenario where there is a code, consider the ancient scytale as a quick and easy method. The players find the strip of paper and can’t figure it out unless they have the key. http://www.australianscience.com.au/technology/a-scytale-cryptography-of-the-ancient-sparta/ <br /><br />A PDF about the Bazeries Cylinder if you add a code such as a form of telegraph code on top of using the cylinder, you have a nearly unbreakable message. On top of that you can make players retrieve the individual wheels as part of play so they can assemble the machine – whee! http://derekbruff.org/blogs/fywscrypto/files/2010/11/Bazeries-Essay-2.pdf<br /><br />You can buy a copy of the wheel here if you don’t want to make one http://www.shopretroworks.com/Retroworks-Secret-Cipher-Wheel-Jefferson/dp/B00HWJ9KIU or buy the more expensive, but prettier version http://www.shopretroworks.com/Retroworks-Large-Cryptex/dp/B00JIUJTAU <br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cipher_disk <br />http://www.cryptomuseum.com/crypto/usa/ccd/ <br />http://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-37-02-0082 <br /><br />For a very good book about historical ciphers and code tools and cipher devices, try Codes, Ciphers & Other Cryptic & Clandestine Communications (1998) by Fred WriXon. It’s well worth the read for the historical information.<br />CoastConFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07250561260148656254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-423050459919800481.post-16004136093252843862015-12-15T13:32:16.977-08:002015-12-15T13:32:16.977-08:00My eyes bugged out when I saw this. I showed it to...My eyes bugged out when I saw this. I showed it to my wife, who uttered, "Kewl; want!"<br /><br />(Ah, marital harmony...)<br /><br />Kaunis työtä! Hyvin tehty, herra Aaltonen!Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974090948640572660noreply@blogger.com