Really I do. If you would humor me it would be greatly appreciated |D

Cato likes riddles. Cato likes history (to an extent). Cato likes codes, and Cato likes puzzles. I have a type of puzzle I want to use for a project, so I'm testing it out here. I don't think I'll make this a regular occurrence unless you are as nerdy as me and want more puzzles XD

Please continue on...

I put a riddle into a code. I'd like to see if you can crack the code and then solve the riddle. I just chose a simple, easy riddle because it was easier to code XD

The code itself isn't actually that complicated. I will provide a few hints. So don't flip out on me. I honestly don't care if you do it or not, I'm just trying to practice and I want to see if anyone can do it or if they are familiar with it. If you do do it and are the first to post an answer, you get a sketch of anything you want. That's the incentive XDD BRIBERY FTW.

so here we go:



DON'T FREAK OUT AT IT. it really isn't as complicated as it may seem. Hint number one for you: It is a Masonic code. Yes, it is featured in a recently published novel, I thought it was a neat way to code a message and wanted to try it XD

Hint number two:



That's part of the key used to solve the code.

Hint number three:
you will need to make 4 grids in order to break the code.

I can't guarantee that I didn't copy something wrong or that everything is spelled right, but I hope you take a crack at it C: Good luck, and have fun.


FFF EDIT:
Cato is a derp and messed up ONE letter DX Fifth row, first symbol is supposed to be this:

Not the box with a dot in the middle. WHICH BTW is another clue I'll give...the box with the dot in the middle (what the symbol for row five column one is NOT supposed to be >.>) is the letter N