Puzzle 13: The Guardian’s Trail

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The Guardian Token was not found at the Riverbank. So whoever searched the Riverbank did not bring back the Token.

Jane did not search the Riverbank, and she discovered something edible. That means Jane’s discovery was either Fresh Fruit or Fish, and her location was not the Riverbank.

David searched the Hidden Cavern, and he did not bring back the Token or the Water. So David’s discovery was either Fresh Fruit or Fish.

Suri did not search the Lagoon, and she did not bring back Water. So Suri’s discovery was not Water, and her location was not the Lagoon.

The Lagoon did not yield Water. So the Lagoon’s discovery was not Water.

Axel searched the Rocky Cliffs and brought back Firewood. That fixes Axel’s location and discovery.

Fruit was not gathered at the Lagoon. Now the Lagoon’s discovery is neither Water nor Fruit, and Firewood is already taken at the Cliffs. Therefore the Lagoon must have yielded either the Guardian Token or Fish.

Use the personal restrictions on Water. David cannot bring back Water. Suri cannot bring back Water. Axel already has Firewood. Jane’s discovery must be edible, so not Water. The only contestant who can have Water is Jessica. Therefore Jessica’s discovery is Water.

Because the Lagoon did not yield Water, Jessica was not at the Lagoon. With Axel at the Cliffs and David at the Hidden Cavern, the remaining locations for Jane, Suri, and Jessica are the Riverbank, the Ancient Grove, and the Lagoon. Since Jessica cannot be at the Lagoon and Jane cannot be at the Riverbank, the only way to place an edible discovery for Jane is to put Jane at the Lagoon with Fish. That also settles the Lagoon’s discovery as Fish (the only remaining option there).

Now assign the last two locations. The open locations for Suri and Jessica are the Ancient Grove and the Riverbank. The Token is still unplaced, and it cannot be at the Riverbank. The remaining unassigned discoveries are the Guardian Token and Fresh Fruit. David cannot take the Token, so David must take Fresh Fruit at the Hidden Cavern. That leaves the Guardian Token for Suri. Since the Token cannot be at the Riverbank, Suri must have searched the Ancient Grove, and Jessica must have searched the Riverbank with Water.

Answers

Suri searched the Ancient Grove and discovered the Guardian Token.
Axel searched the Rocky Cliffs and discovered Firewood.
Jane searched the Lagoon and discovered Fish.
David searched the Hidden Cavern and discovered Fresh Fruit.
Jessica searched the Riverbank and discovered Water.

Suri has the Guardian Token

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