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The Sunken Citadel Showdown
A rogue warrior breached the Sunken Citadel and disarmed the High Guard Commander during tournament practice. The Grand Master needs your deduction skills to unmask the attacker before the realm grand finals begin.
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 | Combat Style | Aether Ability | Gauntlet Type | Hairstyle | Battle Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman | Brass Fist Impact | Glow Aura | Wears Silver Gauntlets | Flowing Crimson Locks | Trapped By Web Nets |
| Vesper | Shadow Dagger Strike | Echo Dash | Wears Golden Gauntlets | Braided Topknot | Trapped By Web Nets |
| Sylas | Thunder Shield Style | Glow Aura | Wears Silver Gauntlets | Flowing Crimson Locks | Trapped By Web Nets |
| Garrick | Flame Blade Mastery | Stone Armor | Wears Silver Gauntlets | Spiky Silver Crest | Stunned By Bell Resonance |
| Cassian | Thunder Shield Style | Wind Sprint | Wears Silver Gauntlets | Braided Topknot | Trapped By Web Nets |
| Kira | Flame Blade Mastery | Wind Sprint | Wears Silver Gauntlets | Flowing Crimson Locks | Blinded By Flash Bombs |
| Valerie | Flame Blade Mastery | Glow Aura | Wears Silver Gauntlets | Flowing Crimson Locks | Stunned By Bell Resonance |
| Kaelen | Frost Spear Technique | Echo Dash | Wears Silver Gauntlets | Flowing Crimson Locks | Trapped By Web Nets |
| Ryan | Frost Spear Technique | Stone Armor | Wears Golden Gauntlets | Spiky Silver Crest | Blinded By Flash Bombs |
| Roran | Frost Spear Technique | Glow Aura | Wears Golden Gauntlets | Flowing Crimson Locks | Trapped By Web Nets |
| Orion | Thunder Shield Style | Iron Stance | Wears Silver Gauntlets | Flowing Crimson Locks | Blinded By Flash Bombs |
| Donnie | Shadow Dagger Strike | Iron Stance | Wears Silver Gauntlets | Braided Topknot | Blinded By Flash Bombs |
| Titus | Shadow Dagger Strike | Glow Aura | Wears Golden Gauntlets | Spiky Silver Crest | Blinded By Flash Bombs |
| Lyra | Frost Spear Technique | Wind Sprint | Wears Silver Gauntlets | Flowing Crimson Locks | Trapped By Web Nets |
| Jax | Brass Fist Impact | Iron Stance | Wears Golden Gauntlets | Flowing Crimson Locks | Trapped By Web Nets |
| Ember | Brass Fist Impact | Iron Stance | Wears Golden Gauntlets | Braided Topknot | Trapped By Web Nets |
| Darian | Shadow Dagger Strike | Iron Stance | Wears Golden Gauntlets | Spiky Silver Crest | Stunned By Bell Resonance |
| Talon | Thunder Shield Style | Echo Dash | Wears Silver Gauntlets | Flowing Crimson Locks | Trapped By Web Nets |
| Mirei | Thunder Shield Style | Stone Armor | Wears Silver Gauntlets | Braided Topknot | Stunned By Bell Resonance |
| Cyrus | Flame Blade Mastery | Glow Aura | Wears Silver Gauntlets | Spiky Silver Crest | Trapped By Web Nets |
| Brea | Brass Fist Impact | Echo Dash | Wears Golden Gauntlets | Braided Topknot | Blinded By Flash Bombs |
Clue 1
Subtraction
You review the guard log to find out how many enchanted weapons vanished from the armory after the intruder fled.
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
6137
2348
6148
5047
6960
4981
7260
6148
1789
6252
5047
5047
8902
6960
5047
4403
8902
4403
2883
6960
T
6137
7260
4304
6148
1789
8902
2883
4403
4304
2590
5047
8902
2883
T
6137
10116 - 3979 =T
2661 - 71 =P
5088 - 41 =R
6582 - 4234 =H
5650 - 2767 =N
11798 - 4538 =U
3252 - 1463 =W
6284 - 1980 =S
10659 - 1757 =I
8127 - 3146 =G
9805 - 3553 =A
6240 - 1837 =D
8097 - 1137 =O
10373 - 4225 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You tally up all the elemental crystals collected from the training courtyard to calculate the total energy used.
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
3546
3227
6310
3876
8090
3876
4961
6310
5185
T
3546
2629
6037
9624
6310
3876
3227
3580
5951
3942
3876
3580
3875
9469
6310
9624
7617
9651
8090
5951
T
3546
3875
6310
T
3546
3876
2030 + 1516 =T
5297 + 2793 =U
1296 + 1333 =W
1457 + 2419 =S
1685 + 3500 =C
4403 + 3214 =G
3702 + 5949 =A
3823 + 5801 =R
2012 + 1863 =L
2484 + 3553 =O
1824 + 1403 =H
2403 + 3548 =N
4553 + 4916 =V
3145 + 1816 =P
1697 + 2245 =Y
1973 + 1607 =I
3687 + 2623 =E
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You inspect rows of weapon racks in the arena hall to determine the total number of spears stored before the duel.
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
63
4
24
6
44
28
28
49
121
28
6
44
96
T
63
28
44
54
54
24
25
49
144
6
24
88
144
24
T
63
96
9 × 7 =T
2 × 2 =H
9 × 6 =P
11 × 11 =O
4 × 11 =A
12 × 2 =E
7 × 7 =I
12 × 12 =N
12 × 8 =S
5 × 5 =D
11 × 8 =B
4 × 7 =R
2 × 3 =W
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
You analyze the arena damage report to find out what fraction of the magic barriers remained intact.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
F
30
21
20
26
36
15
5
29
18
36
9
25
20
15
21
20
29
14
25
26
7
18
7
F
30
20
19
15
31
38
16
25
29
7
15
7
3/8 of 80 =F
1/2 of 62 =D
3/8 of 48 =R
2/6 of 48 =T
3/10 of 50 =N
1/3 of 15 =G
2/8 of 36 =M
2/5 of 95 =A
2/10 of 145 =C
5/10 of 50 =S
1/2 of 52 =W
5/10 of 42 =L
3/8 of 96 =I
2/5 of 35 =K
1/6 of 114 =U
1/10 of 70 =E
3/6 of 40 =O
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You distribute recovered brass knuckles equally among the realm guards to determine each guard share.
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
27 ÷ 3 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
24 ÷ 4 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain thrust with a frost spear, then assumed an iron stance.
2.The villain bashed with a thunder shield, then activated a glow aura.
3.The villain struck with brass knuckles, then performed an echo dash.
4.The villain slashed with a flame blade, then used a wind sprint.
5.The villain thrust with a frost spear, then hardened stone armor.
6.The villain lunged with a shadow dagger, then hardened stone armor.
7.The villain lunged with a shadow dagger, then activated a glow aura.
8.The villain struck with brass knuckles, then hardened stone armor.
9.The villain bashed with a thunder shield, then performed an echo dash.
10.The villain struck with brass knuckles, then activated a glow aura.
11.The villain thrust with a frost spear, then used a wind sprint.
12.The villain thrust with a frost spear, then performed an echo dash.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Sunken Citadel Showdown
Culprit: Kaelen (Frost Spear Technique · Echo Dash · Wears Silver Gauntlets · Flowing Crimson Locks · Trapped By Web Nets)
- Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE ROGUE WARRIOR DID NOT USE WIND SPRINT"10116 - 3979 = 6137 (T) · 2661 - 71 = 2590 (P) · 5088 - 41 = 5047 (R) · 6582 - 4234 = 2348 (H) · 5650 - 2767 = 2883 (N) · 11798 - 4538 = 7260 (U) · 3252 - 1463 = 1789 (W) · 6284 - 1980 = 4304 (S) · 10659 - 1757 = 8902 (I) · 8127 - 3146 = 4981 (G) · 9805 - 3553 = 6252 (A) · 6240 - 1837 = 4403 (D) · 8097 - 1137 = 6960 (O) · 10373 - 4225 = 6148 (E)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT WORE SHINY SILVER GAUNTLETS"2030 + 1516 = 3546 (T) · 5297 + 2793 = 8090 (U) · 1296 + 1333 = 2629 (W) · 1457 + 2419 = 3876 (S) · 1685 + 3500 = 5185 (C) · 4403 + 3214 = 7617 (G) · 3702 + 5949 = 9651 (A) · 3823 + 5801 = 9624 (R) · 2012 + 1863 = 3875 (L) · 2484 + 3553 = 6037 (O) · 1824 + 1403 = 3227 (H) · 2403 + 3548 = 5951 (N) · 4553 + 4916 = 9469 (V) · 3145 + 1816 = 4961 (P) · 1697 + 2245 = 3942 (Y) · 1973 + 1607 = 3580 (I) · 3687 + 2623 = 6310 (E)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE WARRIOR WAS TRAPPED IN WEB NETS"9 × 7 = 63 (T) · 2 × 2 = 4 (H) · 9 × 6 = 54 (P) · 11 × 11 = 121 (O) · 4 × 11 = 44 (A) · 12 × 2 = 24 (E) · 7 × 7 = 49 (I) · 12 × 12 = 144 (N) · 12 × 8 = 96 (S) · 5 × 5 = 25 (D) · 11 × 8 = 88 (B) · 4 × 7 = 28 (R) · 2 × 3 = 6 (W)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "FLOWING CRIMSON LOCKS WERE FOUND AT SCENE"3/8 of 80 = 30 (F) · 1/2 of 62 = 31 (D) · 3/8 of 48 = 18 (R) · 2/6 of 48 = 16 (T) · 3/10 of 50 = 15 (N) · 1/3 of 15 = 5 (G) · 2/8 of 36 = 9 (M) · 2/5 of 95 = 38 (A) · 2/10 of 145 = 29 (C) · 5/10 of 50 = 25 (S) · 1/2 of 52 = 26 (W) · 5/10 of 42 = 21 (L) · 3/8 of 96 = 36 (I) · 2/5 of 35 = 14 (K) · 1/6 of 114 = 19 (U) · 1/10 of 70 = 7 (E) · 3/6 of 40 = 20 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Kaelen27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Subtraction, Addition, Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Sunken Citadel Showdown — set in Sunken Citadel Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects