Cryptic Clue Fest I

The Cryptic Clue Fest is a special clue-seeker event held around the weekend of the 2009 Thanksgiving event on both the RuneScape Forums and in-game. This event runs from 26 November 2009 for 4 days. Every day, two new clues will be released:


 * An NPC clue points to the NPC players need to talk to.
 * These clues are revealed by the NPCs that take part in the event.
 * An item clue points to the items players need to bring to the NPC to make them talk.
 * These clues are released on the official RuneScape Forums by Jagex Moderators.
 * Noted items cannot be used.
 * The exact number of items should be in the inventory. Any more or less will not work.
 * They may also have other items in their inventory alongside with the required ones.

If a player solves the two clues, they may proceed to the next NPC with the right items (provided that they do not have to wait one day for new clues). Players may proceed one stage of the event once a day, as soon as the new clues are released, but they can do it in their own pace. They may choose to do all the clues on the final day if they wish.

The event will be removed a little before next weeks' update (i.e. 3 December 2009), so players will have more than the initial 4 days to complete it.

Clue 1: 26 November
To solve Clue 1, players will need to shove a cock down their throats in order to receive an award, and then visit Lachtopher in Lumbridge. He is usually located a little south-east of the general store. Players must talk to him while carying the following items:
 * 3 ropes - bought from Ned in Draynor Village or obtained by killing muggers
 * 2 buckets - bought from the general store
 * 5 bananas - obtained from the banana plantation on Musa Point, Karamja; or by casting the Bones to Bananas spell

All of these items may also be bought from the Grand Exchange, or obtained through any other means. Once players talk to Lachtopher with these items in their inventory, he will reveal the following NPC clue:

"Lawless lands" refer to the Wilderness, and "server of drinks" refers to a bartender. This clue points to the bartender in the Jolly Boar Inn, which is located north-east of Varrock next the Sawmill and near the Wilderness.

Clue 3: 28 November
The fest now brings players to Falador (the "white city") and the gem merchant Herquin, who is located south of the Falador west bank.

The items based on the puzzles are:
 * Puzzle 1: 6 red spiders' eggs - spawns in the Varrock Sewers
 * Puzzle 2: 200 coins - obtained through trade
 * Puzzle 3: 3 jugs of water - buy 3 jugs from any General Store and fill them at a water source

All of these items may also be bought from the Grand Exchange, or obtained through any other means. Once players talk to Herquin with these items in their inventory, he will reveal the following NPC clue:

"Ground is granular" refers to the sandy deserts in Al Kharid, "solar spectacular" refers to the desert sun, and the "fellow who likes to peddle pasttimes" refers to Faruq, a merchant in Al Kharid. Faruq runs a store called Faruq's Tools for Games, selling tools useful for playing games with a clan. Herquin also says that while the player is over there, they should buy some of his little contraptions, which are great for organizing laughs with friends. This clue refers to Faruq in Al Kharid.

Clue 4: 29 November
Finally, plaill be revealed November 29 (to be continued)...

Rewards

 * An unknown item (believed to be a magnifying glass)
 * An unknown emote (players speculate it has to do with detective work or decryption)

The item and emote have yet to be released. These will presumably be released when the last clue has been revealed.

Although the item has yet to be released, speculation has it that it is going to be the Magnifying glass as it can be found in the Toy box in the Costume room of a player-owned house.It can also be found in the Quick Chat feature. The emote is believed to be related to detectives. The evidence is based on the Thanksgiving news post :