Hello and welcome to Godiva's Quest 1T5!
Godiva's Quest is an annual test of the wit and constitution of the University of Toronto's undergraduate
engineers. Taking place from the winter break to the start of the second school semester, the Quest
challenges students to solve a series of mind-bending puzzles in a race against time and their
peers.
The Puzzles
As in past years, the Quest is split into three stages. Once the third stage of puzzles has been
released, you will have all the tools you need to solve the Quest. Remember, you don't need to solve
every puzzle in order to finish the Quest, but every answer you get will bring you closer to the
solution. Answers are in the form of an alphanumeric word or phrase, and will not have any spaces or
punctuation.
The Prizes
The first eligible person to complete the Quest gets all the spoils! If you win, you'll be awarded the
coveted third judge's position for Ye Grande Olde Chariot Races, which is held on the Wednesday of
Godiva Week; you'll be granted the title of Questmaster 1T6, which comes with the responsibility of
writing next year's Godiva's Quest; and, most importantly, your name will be immortalized in history as
one of the valiant few who found glory at the end of their Quest.
The Patches
This swanky patch is also available as a reward for tenacious Questers, and the
first ten people to complete the Quest will be awarded one. You're encouraged to work in teams, and
every member of your team can win a patch if you're all fast enough.
The People
Frosh cannot win the whole Quest, but they are encouraged to participate and can earn patches. Other than
frosh and past Quest winners, any University of Toronto engineering undergraduate is eligible to win the
Quest. If nobody has completed the Quest by 10:00 11:30 a.m. EST on Wednesday, January 7,
2015, the winner will be the person who has completed the most puzzles at that time.
The Private Side
Unlike in past years, Questers are encouraged to take peeks behind the veil and look for hidden areas of
the website. Leave no stone unturned and you'll be rewarded for your efforts. The only exception to this
rule is the php source folder - things in that folder are there for a reason, so please don't try to
break into there.
The Potts Trophy
The J.P. Potts Memorial Trophy appears to have gone missing. Considering it's the trophy awarded to the
winner of Ye Grande Olde Chariot Races (aka the thing that the Quest winner will be judging), you might
want to keep an eye out for it...
The Past Winners
Previous winners are ineligible to win again, so you are not competing against Ryan
Wills, Ang Cui, or a bunch of other long-gone people. Of course, you are
also not competing against the Questmaster.
Good luck and happy questing!
- Andrew Nestico, Questmaster 1T5
