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2022 TC Treasure/Hunt For The Hoard County Bounty Mini-Hunt

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Prologue: Ascent of the Daimyo

A long time ago, on Tatooine...
Legends spoke of a ghost in green;
Vader vanquished, Empire defeated—
To Jabba's throne, a new kingpin acceded.

Joining up with Hunt For The Hoard
To forge an alliance and boost the reward
For the County Bounty Mini-Hunt treasure—
A Tour de Force with double the pleasure:

County by county, compete to be best;
Bounty by bounty, complete each quest;
Chapter by chapter, follow the plot—
Little by little—to narrow the spot.

With fugitives scattered all over the map,
Lying in wait and laying their trap
For hunters, rogues, rebels, and spies—
It's a battle royale for the TC-Hoard prize!

Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Finders
Name
Steven Sanftner
Hometown
Saint Paul
Name
Matt Littlefield
Hometown
Apple Valley
Name
Jesse Barton
Hometown
Maplewood
Name
Mike Nowak
Hometown
Vadnais Heights
Prize
Maximum Prize
Star Wars prize package valued at over $350
Awarded Prize
Star Wars prize package valued at over $350
Location
General Location
B.F. Nelson Park (Minneapolis)
Pinpointed Location
At the base of a high-tension transmission tower
Concealer
A small, black pouch

44.991348, -93.265319

Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 7:00 PM
CHAPTER 1: Across the Great Dune Sea
The saga begins at a post in the east:
Clawing his way from the pit of the beast,
Greying warrior, steel helmet shed—
Stripped of his armor, abandoned for dead;

Left without water and robbed of his guns—
Withered away under binary suns;
Cloudy visions of coarse, rough lands;
The Tuskens dragged him over the sands.

SIDE QUEST 1: The Way of the Mandalore
Looking out over a stellar grove,
A secret sect, confined to its cove:
From post to port, a new way beckoned—
To sublight speed in a tenth of a second!
The official meaning of the clue.
Chapter 1 includes a map of Washington County and contains the words "dunes," "greying," and "cloudy," and the phrase "a post in the east." The prize was hidden at Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific and Natural Area in Cottage Grove, at the base of a wooden post in the east parking lot. Found by Steven Sanftner on 5/4.

Side quest 1 was completed by Matt Littlefield at Historic Grove Street Overlook in Newport on 5/4.
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Clue 2
Published Date
Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 7:00 PM
CHAPTER 2: Brawl at Tosche Station
Finding his place with the tribe aforementioned
With a cunning scheme, so well-intentioned—
The Sand People banded together on bikes,
Preparing for battle to fend off the Pykes.

On a vision quest to a mystical tree
To break off a branch for his own gaderffii,
The warrior was cloaked in Tusken attire
To join the tribe in a dance 'round the fire.

SIDE QUEST 2: Children of the Watch
Chase down a blaze of mystery
At a covert base with wild history;
Making the most of a primitive place,
Prepare for war on the edge of space.
The official meaning of the clue.
Chapter 2 includes a map of Scott County and contains the words "aforementioned," "Pykes," "mystical," and "tree," and the phrase "Finding his place with the tribe." The prize was hidden at Pike Lake Park in Prior Lake, at the base of a tree with a broken-off branch. Found by Ben Fischer on 5/9.

Side quest 2 was completed by Ben Fischer at the Camp Savage Historical Marker in Savage on 5/9.
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Clue 3
Published Date
Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 7:00 PM
CHAPTER 3: The Mos Eisley Gambit
He rode on his bantha to what had become
Of a once-wretched hive of villainous scum,
To challenge the Syndicate's claims to the land,
Pitting Tusken tribe against Kintan clan.

Returning to find his new family gone—
The Striders had taken revenge thereupon—
By the roaring pyre, in mourning, he cried;
Alone once again, the last of his pride.

SIDE QUEST 3: Now THIS is Pod Racing
Like a silver sparrow, slick and slim—
The fastest ship on the Outer Rim!
Best for a pilot with great bravado—
"Built for Speed," that's Peli's motto!
The official meaning of the clue.
Chapter 3 includes a map of Ramsey County and contains the phrase "a once-wretched hive of villainous scum," and the words "roaring," "pyre," and "pride." The prize was hidden at Lions Park in White Bear Lake, in the root of a tree near a grill. Found by Steven Sanftner on 5/6.

Side quest 3 was completed by Jesse Barton at the Charles W. "Speed" Holman Memorial in Saint Paul on 5/8.
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Clue 4
Published Date
Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 7:00 PM
CHAPTER 4: The Jundland Phantom
Back from the dead, she beat the odds—
Plucked from the sand and saved by mods.
Hear the tale of the Daimyo's Hand:
The fall and rise of Fennec Shand.

The one with the guts to make sparks fly,
She swore her allegiance—ride or die!
On the almighty Sarlacc she put the kibosh
To steady the ship and come out in the wash.

SIDE QUEST 4: A Familiar Friend
On a high plateau, so wooded and green,
Between shores of lakes so crystalline clean,
Deep in the forest, the drones assemble—
Stone by stone—the Masters' temple.
The official meaning of the clue.
Chapter 4 includes a map of Carver County and contains both the word "wash" and the phrase "steady the ship." The prize was hidden at Lake Minnewashta Regional Park in Chanhassen, near a rack of canoes at the non-motorized boat ramp. Found by Ben Fischer on 5/9.

Side quest 4 was completed by Ben Fischer at Greenwood Shores in Chanhassen on 5/9.
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Clue 5
Published Date
Thursday, May 5, 2022, 7:00 PM
CHAPTER 5: The Settlement at Wayfar
They gathered the gotra to plan a revolt—
Damned if they do, damned if they don't;
Faithless, the families betrayed the regime,
Changing banthas in midstream.

Rushing away at breakneck pace
To the perfect spot for a rebel base;
Proceed at high current to gain the lead—
Procyon thrusters to maximum speed!

SIDE QUEST 5: Another Way
Downstream, across the terrains of Anoka,
To chance on the friendly Master Ahsoka—
At rest, by the shore of a grain percolator,
To receive a gift from the creator.
The official meaning of the clue.
Chapter 5 includes a map of Anoka County and contains the words "damned" (twice), "midstream," "rushing," "base," "Procyon," and "thrusters," and the phrases "breakneck pace," "at high current," and "maximum speed." The prize was hidden at Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park in Coon Rapids, at the base of a sign diverting boaters away from the dam. Found by Josh Ellingson on 5/6.

Side quest 5 was completed by Josh Ellingson at Manomin Park in Fridley on 5/6.
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Clue 6
Published Date
Thursday, May 5, 2022, 7:00 PM
CHAPTER 6: Showdown in Mos Pelgo
Resisting the spice runners' unjust tariff,
The people of Freetown—Cobb Vanth, sheriff—
Scrambled the Syndicate out of the space:
Into a musky marketplace.

They rid the town of its sansanna scandal
So the Mandalore captain flew off the handle—
But Freetown wasn't free from danger,
When from the desert came a stranger.

SIDE QUEST 6: The Choice
In a galaxy not too far away,
The Jedi guides his protégé—
Allowing the Child to choose his course:
A path between the Way and the Force.
The official meaning of the clue.
Chapter 6 includes a map of Dakota County and contains the phrases "into a musky marketplace" and "captain flew off the handle." The prize was hidden at East Lake Community Park in Lakeville, in the crotch of a tree beneath a rusted milk jug lid. Found by Ben Fischer on 5/9.

Side quest 6 was completed by Ben Fischer at Galaxie Park in Apple Valley on 5/9.
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Clue 7
Published Date
Friday, May 6, 2022, 7:00 PM
CHAPTER 7: The Battle for Mos Espa
As the Pykes prepared for the final throwdown—
A blazing battle for the chosen one's town—
The Mods raced through the streets of Mos Espa,
Each astride their vivid vespa.

Engaging the Syndicate's war machine
In a closing clash for Tatooine,
The faithful flocked from all over the region—
To light the lamp for the local legion!

SIDE QUEST 7: The Way of the Force
The battle beckons to test all theories,
But first, go forth to the start of the series—
To a place with a name like a temporal suture:
Up in the valley, go Bacta the Future!
The official meaning of the clue.
Chapter 7 includes a map of Hennepin County and contains the word "legion" and the phrases "chosen one's town" and "light the lamp." The prize was hidden at Legion Park in Medina, at the base of a lamp post near the community building. Found by Ben Fischer on 5/9.

Side quest 7 was completed by Ben Fischer at Hidden Valley Park in New Hope on 5/9.
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Clue 8
Published Date
Friday, May 6, 2022, 7:00 PM
EPILOGUE: The Reign of Boba Fett
Coming together to disarm the tanker,
They thwarted their bane to calm the rancor;
The smoke to clear, the fire to cease—
Pioneers of a planet at peace.

Sending his Hand to dispatch the officials,
Into the sands he etched his initials—
With a simple edict by which to adhere:
To rule with respect, in place of fear.

Wielding with grace his bountiful power
Atop his throne at the B'omarr tower,
The Daimyo waits to settle the scene—
A long time ago, on Tatooine...
The official meaning of the clue.
The Epilogue includes a map of Minneapolis and contains the words "pioneers," "power," and "tower" and the phrase "into the sands he scratched his initials." The prize was hidden at B.F. Nelson Park in Minneapolis, at the base of a large transmission tower. Found by Steven Sanftner on 5/8.
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Clue 9
AFTERWORD: X Marks the Spot
Are these clues esoteric? Well, dank farrik!
We tried to make them transparent;
Search your feelings to settle all dealings—
But don't let your thoughts run errant!

Below the ridge, by the dam and the bridge,
You'll find the Daimyo's tower;
Crimson-starred, with procyon guard—
A rusted, electric bower.

Search for a trace at the concrete base
To spot our secret stash—
In a sandy swirl under gaderffii burl,
You'll find the TC-Hoard cache.
The official meaning of the clue.
The side quest caches each contained an additional hint, as well as a segment of a map depicting the area around the hiding spot (as shown in the "Afterword" video).
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