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The Sabotage of Astraea Arena
A shadowed warrior crashed the grand tournament and ambushed the High Templar before vanishing into the arena tunnels. Match the clues to unmask the rogue champion!
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Primary Weapon | Offhand Gear | Stance | Hair Style | Elemental Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valen Star | Flame Halberd | Gilded Gauntlets | Right Handed Stance | Dark Raven Hair | Fears Loud Thunder |
| Theron Iron | Rune Greatsword | Dragon Cuffs | Right Handed Stance | Braided Red Hair | Fears Loud Thunder |
| Donnie The Brave | Flame Halberd | Dragon Cuffs | Left Handed Stance | Dark Raven Hair | Fears Bright Light |
| Jax Blade | Rune Greatsword | Dragon Cuffs | Left Handed Stance | Silver Crested Hair | Fears Loud Thunder |
| Sora The Just | Flame Halberd | Dragon Cuffs | Right Handed Stance | Braided Red Hair | Fears Loud Thunder |
| Lyra Sun | Rune Greatsword | Rune Knuckles | Right Handed Stance | Dark Raven Hair | Fears Loud Thunder |
| Orion Shadow | Rune Greatsword | Gilded Gauntlets | Right Handed Stance | Silver Crested Hair | Fears Loud Thunder |
| Garrick Stone | Rune Greatsword | Dragon Cuffs | Left Handed Stance | Braided Red Hair | Fears Freezing Ice |
| Darius Flame | Flame Halberd | Dragon Cuffs | Left Handed Stance | Silver Crested Hair | Fears Loud Thunder |
| Caius Ember | Flame Halberd | Gilded Gauntlets | Right Handed Stance | Silver Crested Hair | Fears Bright Light |
| Brutus Steel | Shadow Broadsword | Dragon Cuffs | Right Handed Stance | Silver Crested Hair | Fears Bright Light |
| Commander Vane | Crystal Spear | Iron Cuffs | Right Handed Stance | Silver Crested Hair | Fears Loud Thunder |
| Captain Kael | Flame Halberd | Gilded Gauntlets | Left Handed Stance | Silver Crested Hair | Fears Loud Thunder |
| Elena Storm | Rune Greatsword | Dragon Cuffs | Right Handed Stance | Silver Crested Hair | Fears Loud Thunder |
| Magnus Glory | Crystal Spear | Gilded Gauntlets | Right Handed Stance | Silver Crested Hair | Fears Loud Thunder |
| Ryan The Swift | Flame Halberd | Spiked Brass Knuckles | Right Handed Stance | Braided Red Hair | Fears Loud Thunder |
| Marcus Spear | Crystal Spear | Gilded Gauntlets | Right Handed Stance | Silver Crested Hair | Fears Bright Light |
| Roman The Bold | Flame Halberd | Rune Knuckles | Right Handed Stance | Dark Raven Hair | Fears Freezing Ice |
| Kira Frost | Rune Greatsword | Spiked Brass Knuckles | Right Handed Stance | Silver Crested Hair | Fears Loud Thunder |
| Corin Shield | Shadow Broadsword | Iron Cuffs | Left Handed Stance | Braided Red Hair | Fears Loud Thunder |
| Cassian Oak | Shadow Broadsword | Iron Cuffs | Left Handed Stance | Braided Red Hair | Fears Freezing Ice |
Clue 1
Addition
Donnie gathered up all the dropped arena shields from the morning training sessions to count the grand total.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
2365
8942
4673
2250
2577
4673
9395
5123
5796
4058
5194
6726
6726
9395
5194
2577
2512
5194
2512
2577
2281
T
2365
5644
2250
4673
5194
5189
2281
2577
6794
5644
2428
2428
2250
1512 + 853 =T
2488 + 1570 =V
784 + 1793 =N
3005 + 3789 =C
3263 + 2381 =U
3229 + 1965 =I
1631 + 797 =F
844 + 1437 =O
1205 + 1045 =S
6266 + 3129 =A
3772 + 5170 =H
3684 + 3042 =L
2814 + 2309 =K
2516 + 3280 =Y
2816 + 1857 =E
2219 + 2970 =R
1487 + 1025 =D
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Roman checked the weapon rack to see how many magical swords remained after the nightly patrol took their share.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
1109
3550
3751
6735
6889
3604
3604
6889
3604
3604
2653
W
1109
2653
7473
3550
8692
2694
3751
2694
2653
6735
7781
6889
7781
W
1109
2653
7473
7473
3550
5246
7473
6889
3604
1209
2653
8230
6889
4080 - 2971 =W
11778 - 3997 =D
4228 - 678 =I
5253 - 7 =O
2542 - 1333 =C
11015 - 2785 =P
11368 - 4479 =E
10037 - 1345 =G
7432 - 3828 =S
11613 - 4878 =N
7500 - 3749 =T
11912 - 4439 =R
3568 - 915 =A
3940 - 1246 =H
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Ryan organized the arena vault into equal rows of enchanted spears to calculate the full armor inventory.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
132
88
16
60
45
2
2
84
45
10
14
2
16
11
14
9
48
32
2
48
81
11
T
132
88
81
10
11
16
9
11 × 12 =T
7 × 2 =F
10 × 1 =N
10 × 6 =V
7 × 12 =A
9 × 1 =R
8 × 2 =E
5 × 9 =I
9 × 9 =U
11 × 1 =D
4 × 8 =M
8 × 11 =H
1 × 2 =L
6 × 8 =O
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
The Templar calculated what fractional share of the kingdom crests belonged to the elite vanguard.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
3
21
12
6
16
9
S
3
35
37
S
3
17
8
25
13
12
23
12
13
S
3
21
13
9
18
6
17
12
24
13
12
13
8
13
37
21
1/3 of 9 =S
3/6 of 42 =T
2/8 of 24 =A
1/6 of 144 =W
2/8 of 92 =C
4/8 of 74 =F
2/6 of 75 =V
1/3 of 24 =L
1/4 of 36 =D
2/8 of 64 =N
2/8 of 140 =O
4/8 of 26 =E
1/6 of 108 =H
1/3 of 36 =R
1/10 of 170 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The Forge Master split the supply of power gems evenly among all the guard stations across the arena gates.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
24 ÷ 2 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain hurled a thunder trident, then smashed with ancient dragon cuffs.
2.The villain thrust a crystal spear, then struck with spiked brass knuckles.
3.The villain swung a rune greatsword, then smashed with ancient dragon cuffs.
4.The villain thrust a crystal spear, then punched with gilded gauntlets.
5.The villain thrust a crystal spear, then clanked with heavy iron cuffs.
6.The villain slashed with a flame halberd, then clanked with heavy iron cuffs.
7.The villain swung a shadow broadsword, then clanked with heavy iron cuffs.
8.The villain slashed with a flame halberd, then bashed with magical rune knuckles.
9.The villain swung a rune greatsword, then bashed with magical rune knuckles.
10.The villain swung a rune greatsword, then punched with gilded gauntlets.
11.The villain swung a shadow broadsword, then smashed with ancient dragon cuffs.
12.The villain swung a rune greatsword, then struck with spiked brass knuckles.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Sabotage of Astraea Arena
Culprit: Elena Storm (Rune Greatsword · Dragon Cuffs · Right Handed Stance · Silver Crested Hair · Fears Loud Thunder)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY VILLAIN DID NOT USE IRON CUFFS"1512 + 853 = 2365 (T) · 2488 + 1570 = 4058 (V) · 784 + 1793 = 2577 (N) · 3005 + 3789 = 6794 (C) · 3263 + 2381 = 5644 (U) · 3229 + 1965 = 5194 (I) · 1631 + 797 = 2428 (F) · 844 + 1437 = 2281 (O) · 1205 + 1045 = 2250 (S) · 6266 + 3129 = 9395 (A) · 3772 + 5170 = 8942 (H) · 3684 + 3042 = 6726 (L) · 2814 + 2309 = 5123 (K) · 2516 + 3280 = 5796 (Y) · 2816 + 1857 = 4673 (E) · 2219 + 2970 = 5189 (R) · 1487 + 1025 = 2512 (D)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "WITNESSES SAW A RIGHT HANDED WARRIOR ESCAPE"4080 - 2971 = 1109 (W) · 11778 - 3997 = 7781 (D) · 4228 - 678 = 3550 (I) · 5253 - 7 = 5246 (O) · 2542 - 1333 = 1209 (C) · 11015 - 2785 = 8230 (P) · 11368 - 4479 = 6889 (E) · 10037 - 1345 = 8692 (G) · 7432 - 3828 = 3604 (S) · 11613 - 4878 = 6735 (N) · 7500 - 3749 = 3751 (T) · 11912 - 4439 = 7473 (R) · 3568 - 915 = 2653 (A) · 3940 - 1246 = 2694 (H)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN FLED FROM LOUD THUNDER"11 × 12 = 132 (T) · 7 × 2 = 14 (F) · 10 × 1 = 10 (N) · 10 × 6 = 60 (V) · 7 × 12 = 84 (A) · 9 × 1 = 9 (R) · 8 × 2 = 16 (E) · 5 × 9 = 45 (I) · 9 × 9 = 81 (U) · 11 × 1 = 11 (D) · 4 × 8 = 32 (M) · 8 × 11 = 88 (H) · 1 × 2 = 2 (L) · 6 × 8 = 48 (O)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "STRANDS OF SILVER CRESTED HAIR WERE LEFT"1/3 of 9 = 3 (S) · 3/6 of 42 = 21 (T) · 2/8 of 24 = 6 (A) · 1/6 of 144 = 24 (W) · 2/8 of 92 = 23 (C) · 4/8 of 74 = 37 (F) · 2/6 of 75 = 25 (V) · 1/3 of 24 = 8 (L) · 1/4 of 36 = 9 (D) · 2/8 of 64 = 16 (N) · 2/8 of 140 = 35 (O) · 4/8 of 26 = 13 (E) · 1/6 of 108 = 18 (H) · 1/3 of 36 = 12 (R) · 1/10 of 170 = 17 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Elena Storm24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Sabotage of Astraea Arena — set in The Obsidian Arena of Astraea
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects