We're headed to Kaidanfor the
9S 11th Anniversary KAIDAN Treasure Hunt!

Get involved:
As this is the only event Rifla and I are running this year for our anniversary, and because we collected a decent haul of prizes - this is open to all members of Nine Swords and members of our SWL Community that have accounts here on our 9S forum.

If anyone wants to participate that is not in 9S - please sign up to our website with your current ingame SWL character name so we know who you are! We will then add you to the SWL Community User group we have here on our website.

What you have to do:
Find the 26 letters of the first letter of each answer based on the clues below. These letters should unscramble to spell out 3 words that you can relate to our secret world.

Ok got my answer, now what?
You have until Thursday 13th July 2023 to submit your answers to Katelin.
Your response is only valid via a Private Message to Katelin here in the 9S forum.
1 response per person. (You can only send a response for yourself.)

What about the prizes??!! I am not going to trawl through Kaidan for shits and giggles:
All correct answers will be put into a prize draw. The draw will happen over the weekend following the 13th July.

Whoever is drawn first, picks their prize first. And so on. Because I like torturing myself trying to find you all to trade you your prizes *winks*

We have a prize pot that means the following prizes can be awarded:

1x 100 stack of Weapon Frags
1x 100 stack of Weapon Frags
1x 100 stack of Weapon Frags
1x 100 stack of Talisman Frags
1x 100 stack of Talisman Frags
1x 100 stack of Talisman Frags
1x 100 stack of Glyph Frags
1x 100 stack of Glyph Frags
1x 100 stack of Glyph Frags
1x Frost-Bound Chaos Focus of Alacrity Mk III
1x Third Age Channeler of Destruction Mk III
1x Bolstering Blaster of Restoration Mk II
1x Bolstering Blaster of Energy Mk II
1x Radiant Egon Pendant


Here are your clues:

1. When Che was being shown around Kaidan by John, who did he get into a fight with?

2. What is the name of the object you need to go "Once More Into the Tower"?

3. What is the number on the wall of the Quarantine Zone behind Tsuwamono?

4. What is the name of the Kindergarten?

5. Based on the crosswalk lights in Kaidan - Should you walk, or stop at all the pedestrian crossings in Kaidan? Walk = Yes (Letter "Y"), Don't walk = No (Letter "N")

6. Who is getting ready for 5D technology?

7. What was Jung's name when he was enrolled in Orochi's Rising Star program?

8. What is the name of the strange looking device you get from Kurz's crate to use during "Bustin" ?

9. Climb the stairs (Pos: 539 x 320), then look down facing south. Which company name can you see?

10. What vehicle can you see in the road when you are having fun at the park behind Hyakumonogatari Heights?

11. Name of the road where you find "The Peony Lantern"

12. Spark the ?

13. Jake's real name?

14. Name of company you can get card loans from at 304 x 858

15. Name of the establishment to the right of the Hospital as you get to Manticore Plaza.

16. Which of the 3 main factions has a painting associated with them in the Bath House?

17. Swan Lake Boat ...

18. Current leader of the Jingu Clan

19. Colour of the 6 crates by the door at 864 x 294

20. The skip doesn't look full, but they left the trash on the floor. How many trash bags in roman numerals? (787 x 146)

21. What is the colour of the clothing item you can buy for 1000 Third Age Fragments from the Jingu Quartermaster?

22. Yuichi's Girlfriends name (not online handle)

23. Alongside the Sugar, Potato Chips and other randomly assorted items- the Kiosks are displaying eight packs of these on their back shelves.

24. What is the first letter of Ricky's original surname.

25. Who is the Master of the House in Excile?

26. What is Harumi's online handle?



Good luck!

Correct Answers Received From:

1. Unidentified
2. Namikah

One day to go. Otherwise, Uni just wins by default

Not long to go! Get your entries in!

This competition is now closed.
Thank you to Uni and Namikah for taking part.

Uni, please pick which prize you would like

I WIN! \o/

I would love the Frost-Bound Chaos Focus of Alacrity Mk III please <3

Trade has been done. gratz!

Thank you very much for the prize and thank you so much for arranging this. It was great fun to participate in <3

Thankyou <3

Namikah, your turn to choose

Talisman frags traded to Namikah