Join the Based Cabal Enigma

Welcome, seeker of truth. You stand at the threshold of enlightenment. To proceed, you must prove your worth by solving the puzzles that lie ahead. Each correct answer brings you closer to understanding the true nature of the Based Cabal.

Puzzle 1: The Key of Based Cabal

Decrypt this message to reveal the first key:

    Wkh vhfuhwv ri wkh Edvh Fdedo olh lq wkh vkdgrzv ri wkh sdvw
  

Puzzle 2: The Bonk Cipher

Decipher this code to unlock the next level:

    3-15-14-22-5-18-20 20-8-9-19 20-15 1-19-3-9-9
  

Puzzle 3: The Cabal's Riddle

Answer this riddle to prove your wisdom:

I am not alive, but I grow;
I don't have lungs, but I need air;
I don't have a mouth, but water kills me.
What am I?

The path to true knowledge is paved with persistence and curiosity.