Basically, a question is given and when someone answers it, they give the next question. Be creative and use any of the products related to mystara; gazetteers, almanacs, creature crucibles, adventures, Known World, Savage Coast, Hollow World... I think you get the idea. Anyway, if this is something that you might find fun, give it a shot.
I'll start with the first one.
I come from the planes of the Immortals and I'm 30 feet tall. I was brought to Mystara by elves. I do not travel anymore; in fact, I have now set my roots in a lovely clearing surrounded by mahogany woods. Truth be told, I am not even alive, yet inside of me lies Immortality.
WHAT am I?
A cookie for the first one to answer! But remember, the person who answers must give the next question!
Tree of Life
next question:
Who am I? I live under the sea and send out my armies from there. Recently I found out that my mother is still alive and was mad about it.
answer is easy:
Tree of Life
Ah, not so easy I think, for I am not alive. Some may wish that I were alive but I never have been. I cannot create offspring, however I can create things that are not alive. Furthermore, I am unique and although I appear familiar, there is no other like me on Mystara.
Nice try lonewolf. Any other answers out there? The person who answers mine gets to do so without having to give a question.
Lonewolf's is the current question. Whoever gets this one gives the next question!
next question:
Who am I? I live under the sea and send out my armies from there. Recently I found out that my mother is still alive and was mad about it.
Hmmm...
Ah, not so easy I think, for I am not alive. Some may wish that I were alive but I never have been. I cannot create offspring, however I can create things that are not alive. Furthermore, I am unique and although I appear familiar, there is no other like me on Mystara.
I know what you're talking about, but I forget its name, so I'll use a spoiler tag. (Could look up the name, of course, but that's no fun!)
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It's the Minrothad wood elf Tree of Life analogue, which is an artifact with an Immortal bound inside, not a living thing. Uh, wood elf, right? You know what I mean - the ones that aren't water elves.
I once ate an elephant. Eat as much as me, and I'll give you power!
I´ve got the same problem as you: I remember him but I dont remember the name:
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It´s that ogre immortal that ate an elephant to become one.
I know what you're talking about, but I forget its name...
You got it! I am
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The Carven Oak
I´ve got the same problem as you: I remember him but I dont remember the name:ShowIt´s that ogre immortal that ate an elephant to become one.
I am a lone, black tower rising from murky waters. My upper sections are fit for a prince, my levels below the waters are fit for the damned, and I have a nightwing visit them both.
What is my name?
Alright, next question.
I am a lone, black tower rising from murky waters. My upper sections are fit for a prince, my levels below the waters are fit for the damned, and I have a nightwing visit them both.
What is my name?
You are
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Glantri's Tower of Sighs
I was there when the first Trees of Life were given to the elves.
I was there when the Dwarves fought for the Forges of Power.
I was summoned to the first war of iron against bronze,
And to the highest seat of human wizardy.
My beginning was on Mystara, but my end was beyond the end of time.
What am I?
Could it be
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The Nucleus of the Spheres, aka FSS Beagle
Could it beShowThe Nucleus of the Spheres, aka FSS Beagle
Especially by the lines:
"I was summoned to the first war of iron against bronze,
And to the highest seat of human wizardry."
It would seem it refers to SOMETHING and not to somebody, especially when it asks "What am I?"... am I on the right path?
When you say "I was there" you mean "I was physically in that place" or "in that timeframe I existed"?
I was there when the first Trees of Life were given to the elves.
I was there when the Dwarves fought for the Forges of Power.
I was summoned to the first war of iron against bronze,
And to the highest seat of human wizardy.
My beginning was on Mystara, but my end was beyond the end of time.
What am I?
I am
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the Oard race.
My grasp extends everywhere, yet my touch is barely noticed.
I wait below, for the eons to be right.
Few indeed are those who know my name- not my brethren far above, perhaps not even the Shadows.
Note- if my answer isn't right, disregard this riddle.
Hmm... that's a tricky one. I was thinking something like
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Barimoor
Stupid Marco, great Andrew! 
;) As for Andrew's riddle.. uhm.. I'd say
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Wastoure
I amShowthe Oard race.
funny thread you started Hugin, my compliments : this will definitely help us reaching the RL boards
Thanks DM. I'm glad people are having fun with it (I am!). I wasn't sure if anybody would like this type of thing or not but I had to try it.
Oh, and the extra posting to catch RL DID cross my mind as an added incentive. :evillaugh
As something else to consider when answering (or added by the person who posed the riddle after it is answered), it might be nice to mention the product that tells about what the riddle refers to. I have discovered rather quickly in this thread that I have not yet read or have forgotten things, and am learning more about Mystara.
For instance, as far as I can remember, I have not read about the
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Oard race
Hmm... that's a tricky one. I was thinking something likeShowBarimoor
Well, Spellweaver, this means you're the next to pose a riddle for us!
Btw, I forgot to give Joe his
!I would have said Barimoor, but since he had already been picked, I chose Wastoure, coz he seemed to fit better (the fact nobody knows him applies more to him than to Barimoor, who's known at least by his minions).
Anyway, I'm eager to read the next riddle
And btw, I wasn't off-track with Joe's riddle! I was thinking about SOMETHING and not somebody and indeed he was referring to something: the NEXUS (a time-space traveling device in the shape of a hut from CM6)
Well, Spellweaver, this means you're the next to pose a riddle for us!
I'll certainly try :D
Of chaos and madness created,
I was born in the Heart of Darkness,
Neither beast, nor man, nor bird,
I run fast as the horse,
And fly where the eagles soar.
My magic is deadly,
My skill with the blade equally so.
Who am I?
If you know this one, you'll know it right away
:-) Jesper
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Pegataur
tHAT'S pretty easy: I'm theShowPegataur
I gave my heart and soul to a Lost King
and that made me immortal.
I celebrate death to appease my cruelty
and worship my patron in the bowels of earth.
Who Am I?
eheheh tricky..
I gave my heart and soul to a Lost King
and that made me immortal.
I celebrate death to appease my cruelty
and worship my patron in the bowels of earth.
Who Am I?
You are
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Xilochtli, spiritual leader of Oenkmar and minion of Atzanteotl, the "lost king" of an ancient elvish clan.
Okay then, supposing I got it right, here's my turn at being the Riddler:
I gave my heart and soul to a Lost King
and that made me immortal.
I celebrate death to appease my cruelty
and worship my patron in the bowels of earth.
Who Am I?
eheheh tricky..
I am going to have to guess here:
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Prince Morphail?
Well Andrew, I had the BUrrowers in mind too, but when you write "I wait" (singular) and "my brethren far above" it's clear we're talking about a singular person who has a kin in the surface world, something the Burrowers don't have.
True, guess I wasn't as tricky as I thought.
Your turn Andrew...
I am an ancient hunger, my appetites appeased by a fragile stalemate. The slightest imbalance may set me free.
What am I?
;)Could it be
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Zargon, the demonic creature that lies beneath Cynidicea
Could it beShowZargon, the demonic creature that lies beneath Cynidicea
Any other clue?
UHM..... I may be touching it, but since I'm blindfold I do not recognize it... ;)
Any other clue?
I thought that was a riddle, for a second.
Me too!
Yes, another clue Oh mysterious one!
All right, another clue-
Within the weave may be found the key to my abode.
I think I got what you meant when you said "you're very close"....
in that case, I can already anticipate I am not able to answer the riddle because I have not read the source..
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I think it is some kind of creature inside a tapestry in one of the B- adventures... is there anything similar in the Caves of Chaos from B2 or in B3, Palace of the Silver Princess?
Oh my oh my!
I think I got what you meant when you said "you're very close"....
in that case, I can already anticipate I am not able to answer the riddle because I have not read the source..
You're even closer now- but if you haven't read the source, that probably isn't too helpful.
In the interests of keeping this thread going, though, I'm going to go ahead and give you your first guess, Zargon, because he is very close to the clue I originally gave. My intended answer was Kartoeba, the chaos beast that lives beneath the temple of Pflarr in the Lost Valley (module B10), but Zargon also comes close to the clues (ancient evil, the fragile stalemate would, in this case, refer to the various cults of the Lost Pyramid).
So I think I'll work on my riddling skills and hand this one over to DM for the next riddle.
Just to appease my curiosity, what's the deal with Kartoeba's history?
And here's my riddle:
I can topple mountains and drain the seas
I fear nothing but fear not me
I have no homeland, but many call me home
Within my head I can hear the gnomes.
What am I ? (I think it's pretty easy) ;)
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Earthshaker
"Good found me evil and gave me death.
Good found me dead and gave me life.
Good's life I stole to continue my journeys.
Who am I?"
And your riddle is just too inviting for me not to solve it! You're talking about one of my favourite baddies! ;)
I think I wrote on him more than the original author of the adventure! :p
I am
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Landryn Teriak, aka the Shadowlord, killed by gold dragons, he was raised by a good wandering priest who believed him to be the victim of some evil dragon. Teriak magic jarred into the poor cleric's body and killed his soul to survive.
Aargh - I really need reference works to come up with a decent question - so this one probably counts as very easy:
"Good found me evil and gave me death.
Good found me dead and gave me life.
Good's life I stole to continue my journeys.
Who am I?"
Hmm... I'm gonna need a clue to solve this one...
:-) Jesper
I am so strong I can move floating islands before they crash in the sun.
Who or what am I?
Yes, that IS difficult!
;)Here's my new riddle:
I am so strong I can move floating islands before they crash in the sun.
Who or what am I?
Yes, that IS difficult!
Easy!
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The Ruling Wizards of Trann in Eloysia from the adventure "Five Coins for a Kingdom" - one of the most epic adventures ever written IMHO :D
Law is my name,
Justice my profession,
But greed is my altar,
Despoilment my confession
Forgive me for going out of turn, but I just thought of a good one. (Don't mean to steal Spellweaver's place here - you post one too!)
Law is my name,
Justice my profession,
But greed is my altar,
Despoilment my confession
That IS a good one! I am going all
over this one.I'll post one if it turns out my answers was correct.
:-) Jesper
Here's my new riddle:
I am so strong I can move floating islands before they crash in the sun.
Who or what am I?
Yes, that IS difficult!
Just poking my head in the door for a second - I'll hopefully be back with you all next week or the week after.
Um... This might not be right, but it seems to fit the bill anyway.
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Gravity, as generated by the World Shield!
Tolkien had two
Along similar lines
Mystara's are hidden
Under crimson skies.
What are they?
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That IS a good one! I am going all
Unfortunately, the riddle's better than the actual answer.
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It's a bland adversary from a bland module.
Just to appease my curiosity, what's the deal with Kartoeba's history?
He's this Cthulhianic looking creature that dwells beneath the Temple of Pflarr in the Lost Valley of the Hutaaka. IIRC, he was originally summoned forth by the Hutaaka to take care of the renegade Traldar that share the valley with them (the Traldar revolted against their overlords at one point, and there has been a war between the two races for centuries). Currently, Kartoeba is barely held in check by the priests of Pflarr in the temple. The introduction of a third faction into the valley (the PCs playing B10) seriously changes the dynamics of the war between the Traldar and Hutaaka, and likely ends up in the priests losing control of Kartoeba and the beast running amok.
Kartoeba seems somewhat similar in motives and appearance (well, he's got tentacles, anyway) to Zargon, so I wouldn't be surprised if the two were somehow related- ideologically, if not physically. Probably servitors of similar Immortals.
(My theory was that Pflarr had long abandoned the outer world Hutaaka, and so the priests of "Pflarr" had secretly turned to the worship of Ranivorus instead, and Kartoeba was his creature. The non-clergy caste of Hutaaka don't realize this, of course, and believe they still worship Pflarr. Just my theory, though.)
I probably wasn't right with my answer, but here's my contribution anyway.
Tolkien had two
Along similar lines
Mystara's are hidden
Under crimson skies.
What are they?
Hehe, how about
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"The Two Towers", of Nithia in the Hollow World. The tower of Sekhaba and the tower of Soth.
"I quail not at dragon, I turn not for troll,
ride fearless through fell forest and o'er goblin knoll.
My fang is quite deadly, a fiery blade,
I wield nothing larger, of man but half made.
At Everwake Way, my love shall return,
For love of her memory, my heart ever burn".
Again, easy if you know the source (which I stole a little from). Otherwise, perhaps not so easy ;)
JesperHe's this Cthulhianic looking creature that dwells beneath the Temple of Pflarr in the Lost Valley of the Hutaaka. IIRC, he was originally summoned forth by the Hutaaka to take care of the renegade Traldar that share the valley with them (the Traldar revolted against their overlords at one point, and there has been a war between the two races for centuries). Currently, Kartoeba is barely held in check by the priests of Pflarr in the temple. The introduction of a third faction into the valley (the PCs playing B10) seriously changes the dynamics of the war between the Traldar and Hutaaka, and likely ends up in the priests losing control of Kartoeba and the beast running amok.
Kartoeba seems somewhat similar in motives and appearance (well, he's got tentacles, anyway) to Zargon, so I wouldn't be surprised if the two were somehow related- ideologically, if not physically. Probably servitors of similar Immortals.
(My theory was that Pflarr had long abandoned the outer world Hutaaka, and so the priests of "Pflarr" had secretly turned to the worship of Ranivorus instead, and Kartoeba was his creature. The non-clergy caste of Hutaaka don't realize this, of course, and believe they still worship Pflarr. Just my theory, though.)
I always imagined he looked something like this... :D
:-) Jesper
Unfortunately, the riddle's better than the actual answer.ShowIt's a bland adversary from a bland module.
I'm probably wrong but,Showthe Lawful Brotherhood from X9?
Well, assuming that I answered correctly, here is a new riddle from me:
"I quail not at dragon, I turn not for troll,
ride fearless through fell forest and o'er goblin knoll.
My fang is quite deadly, a fiery blade,
I wield nothing larger, of man but half made.
At Everwake Way, my love shall return,
For love of her memory, my heart ever burn".
Again, easy if you know the source (which I stole a little from). Otherwise, perhaps not so easy ;)
Nobody wants to try and guess this one?
:-) Jesper
I always imagined he looked something like this... :D
That's a really awesome picture! Where did you find it? (BTW, it does somewhat resemble Kartoeba from the module, though its tentacles seem a bit shorter, and its probably not large enough.)
Nobody wants to try and guess this one?
Is the answer
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Nob Nar, the tragically fated lover of Navrilstar?
Is the answerShowNob Nar, the tragically fated lover of Navrilstar?
Hmm...
I've lived in two worlds, but belong to neither whole;
Above and below, has dwelt this lonesome soul;
My appearance concealed; a treehouse my bower;
'Neath my cloak is secured a treasure of power.
Who am I?
Bingo! Points for Cthulhudrew!
You can read more about Nob Nar on page 16-17 of the Player's Guide to the Five Shires under "Music of the Halflings".
Great riddle, Spellweaver! I was wracking my brains (and my books) looking for the answer.
All right, another one, eh?
Hmmm... The wracking continues...
All right, another one, eh?
Hmm...
I've lived in two worlds, but belong to neither whole;
Above and below, has dwelt this lonesome soul;
My appearance concealed; a treehouse my bower;
'Neath my cloak is secured a treasure of power.
Who am I?
(Don't read these rambling spoilers if you want to figure it out for myself, cause I'm about to list a bunch of guesses that didn't pan out.)
Man, as soon as I read this I thought,
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"Aha! An Elf that came from the Sylvan Realm to Alfheim and still has a treasure from the old country!"
(Don't read these rambling spoilers if you want to figure it out for myself, cause I'm about to list a bunch of guesses that didn't pan out.)
Some interesting guesses, but not who I had in mind. I will say, though, that you are looking in the right places (ie, Gazetteers, rather than adventures or other accessories).
The second guess is also in the ballpark of the person to whom the riddle refers.
Some interesting guesses, but not who I had in mind. I will say, though, that you are looking in the right places (ie, Gazetteers, rather than adventures or other accessories).
The second guess is also in the ballpark of the person to whom the riddle refers.
Is it a someone who
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has ties to both Glantri and the Broken Lands and is residing in the latter(in a certain city)
Is it a someone whoShowhas ties to both Glantri and the Broken Lands and is residing in the latter(in a certain city)
Could be, could be. Got a name for this person?
Could it be
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Angus McClintock
Could it beShowAngus McClintock
You got it! I'd also have acceptedShowAngus McDuff, after his mother, Lady Myra McDuff, whose ghost haunts the tower of Uigmuir, in Glantri, awaiting the return of her long lost son.
What? He was the first person I thought of, but I dismissed him! What does he have to do with a "treehouse"?
According to Gaz10, description #13 under "Oenkmar", mentions that his hideout is a treehouse in the gardens of that city.
Ain't I a stinker? :D
According to Gaz10, description #13 under "Oenkmar", mentions that his hideout is a treehouse in the gardens of that city.
Ain't I a stinker? :D
Argh! I thought of Angus McDuff to begin with but also dismissed him because of the treehouse thing!
Oh well, give us another riddle! :D
:-) Jesper
According to Gaz10, description #13 under "Oenkmar", mentions that his hideout is a treehouse in the gardens of that city.
Ain't I a stinker? :D
"Ain't I a stinker?", eh? Well, to quote another saying from Bugs Bunny: "You do realize, this means war!" :D
Actually I think I have to
to that last riddle; that was clever. I too thought of Angus McKlintock but dismissed it.Let this be a lesson to us all; if you have a guess - post it!
Hey Rimx, have you got a riddle for us?! (if you don't want to, just let us know and then anyboby else is more than free to put one up. Also if someone comes up with one they like, just post it anyway, we're a pretty easy going bunch!)
"Ain't I a stinker?", eh? Well, to quote another saying from Bugs Bunny: "You do realize, this means war!" :D
Actually I think I have to
Let this be a lesson to us all; if you have a guess - post it!
Hey Rimx, have you got a riddle for us?! (if you don't want to, just let us know and then anyboby else is more than free to put one up. Also if someone comes up with one they like, just post it anyway, we're a pretty easy going bunch!)
I can't think of one at the moment. Oddly enough the treehouse reference is what made me think of Angus McClintock/McDuff.
Perhaps this thread would get more throughput if it had more than one running riddle; with three, when a winner takes a while to notice he is supposed to ask the next riddle, there would be one or two other riddles possibly in play. With good use of quotes, it shouldn't get too confusing.
I think that's a good idea. It's getting late where I am right now, but I hope to post one tomorrow.
That said, I hope that when I get home from work tomorrow I'll have some pondering to do! You guys are pretty good at this.
I quest for the lost Temple of Araknee.
If I find it before the next new moon, my order will flourish.
I must sail to the Three Sisters Keys and sacrifice my ship to the Dragon's Teeth.
If I survive, I must intone the Three Sisters, who will send me to Spider Isle.
Who am I?
:-) Jesper
I think it may have something to do with M5, an adventure I know well, but for some reasons some names don't ring a bell (3 sisters keys???)..
Anyway, just for the sake of clarity, the answer to my riddle was not really the 5 mages of Eloysia, but the Auratus, a gargantuan bird that can move continents and dwells in Eloysia's space
Let's see if you can guess this one...
I quest for the lost Temple of Araknee.
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The cleric PC in Lathan's Gold?
He lives above a giant's hall,
He moves me with a hidden hand,
Concealed behind his waterfall,
A great mage and a dragon den,
Serve alike to guard his home,
Whose many mouths and heart of stone,
Are filled with traps and traps again,
If fool enough to join with me,
Beyond the North, beyond the Law,
Then you must pay the Master's fee,
And serve without deceit or flaw,
What am I?
My master is a cunning man,
He lives above a giant's hall,
He moves me with a hidden hand,
Concealed behind his waterfall,
A great mage and a dragon den,
Serve alike to guard his home,
Whose many mouths and heart of stone,
Are filled with traps and traps again,
If fool enough to join with me,
Beyond the North, beyond the Law,
Then you must pay the Master's fee,
And serve without deceit or flaw,
What am I?
You're the
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Heartstone, from XL-1: Quest for the Heartstone.
You're theShowHeartstone, from XL-1: Quest for the Heartstone.
ShowThe cleric PC in Lathan's Gold?
Good job, Agathokles!
Thanks, I suppose I'll have to post a riddle of my own, so here you go:
We were servants of a Dark Immortal,
We've guarded the doors of Oenkmar,
Now we hide in a land of wizards,
Under the heel of an undying lord.
We're small, hairless, nocturnal,
Our ancestors roamed in steppes far.
We're named for a distant land
that lays south of Red Creek's ford
The PC cleric's quest is mentioned on page 11, his name is Brother Octave. Once I get to play the module through a few times, I think I will post any usefull Known World info here at the forum.
There are quite a few interesting items, indeed.
:-) Jesper
Thanks, I suppose I'll have to post a riddle of my own, so here you go:
We were servants of a Dark Immortal, ...
Good one! I *feel* like I know it, but I *know* I don't! :D
I'll have to reseach this some more (It isn't "cheating" if you call it "research"! ;) ).
Thanks, I suppose I'll have to post a riddle of my own, so here you go:
We were servants of a Dark Immortal,
We've guarded the doors of Oenkmar,
Now we hide in a land of wizards,
Under the heel of an undying lord.
We're small, hairless, nocturnal,
Our ancestors roamed in steppes far.
We're named for a distant land
that lays south of Red Creek's ford
Argh! Stop picking stuff from
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GAZ10!
We were servants of a Dark Immortal,
We've guarded the doors of Oenkmar,
Now we hide in a land of wizards,
Under the heel of an undying lord.
We're small, hairless, nocturnal,
Our ancestors roamed in steppes far.
We're named for a distant land
that lays south of Red Creek's ford
Took me a while, but is the answer
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Cimmaron Hairless, a rakasta breed from Dragon #247?
I think they're either
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carrasquito lupins, who share the same name of El Grande Carrascal in the Savage Baronies
Took me a while, but is the answerShowCimmaron Hairless, a rakasta breed from Dragon #247?
I think they're eitherShowcarrasquito lupins, who share the same name of El Grande Carrascal in the Savage Baronies
Hmm...
I am monarch of a distant land, but vie for a new crown;
Assist in my true goal, or I'll huff and puff and blow your town down.
That one might be too easy... we'll see.
To have my revenge,
I must seek out the Shattered Pillars,
And from there sail to meet the champion of old,
Who lives among the Stars.
To cross the Bridge of Change,
I must look to whence I came,
Then enter the glade of silver fair,
To find the bane of fire.
Who am I?
:-) Jesper
I am monarch of a distant land, but vie for a new crown;
Assist in my true goal, or I'll huff and puff and blow your town down.
That one might be too easy... we'll see.
Nope. Not too easy... :D
:-) Jesper
I am monarch of a distant land, but vie for a new crown;
Assist in my true goal, or I'll huff and puff and blow your town down.
That one might be too easy... we'll see.
Uhm, uhm, could he be
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Respen-Ak-Tarpis, the Draconic Earl in the Ierendi GAZ?
To have my revenge,
I must seek out the Shattered Pillars,
And from there sail to meet the champion of old,
Who lives among the Stars.
To cross the Bridge of Change,
I must look to whence I came,
Then enter the glade of silver fair,
To find the bane of fire.
Who am I?
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the elf Eristelle of Dornerhill, from Blade of Vengeance
You'reShowthe elf Eristelle of Dornerhill, from Blade of Vengeance
Correct. Hmm... seems I keep making these riddles a bit too easy
:-) Jesper
I didn't think it was too easy!
Uhm, uhm, could he beShowRespen-Ak-Tarpis, the Draconic Earl in the Ierendi GAZ?
Uhm, uhm, could he beShowRespen-Ak-Tarpis, the Draconic Earl in the Ierendi GAZ?
I am impressed! I *thought* I read that gaz completely but some how I never noticed that.
Interestingly enough, Respen Ak-Tarkis first appears as an adventure suggestion in Gaz4, but later officially appears in one of the PWAs (I think 1011), where the adventure storyline plays out during the course of that year.
You got it!
[
]So, here is my new riddle:
I was first wizard, then slave, now warrior.
I came back from the jewel of the depths to rule on the throne of the first Khan.
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So, here is my new riddle:
I was first wizard, then slave, now warrior.
I came back from the jewel of the depths to rule on the throne of the first Khan.
I love the way this thread makes me read stuff that I've either never read or haven't in a long time. Well, I'm off to see if I can't find the answer...
(Any clues?)
I was first wizard, then slave, now warrior.
I came back from the jewel of the depths to rule on the throne of the first Khan.
You sure got me on this one. The first Khan, IIRC, is Bogdo. At least, the first Khan of the Ethengars. There is Akkila-Khan, the orc-chief of one of the migrations.
Wizard, slave, warrior? I dunno. Sounds like the Path of the Polymath...
You got me stumped!
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So, here is my new riddle:
I was first wizard, then slave, now warrior.
I came back from the jewel of the depths to rule on the throne of the first Khan.
Uhmm.. I seem to remember something from GAZ10..
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The jewel of the depths is obviously Oenkmar, so it must be somebody who came to the surface from Oenkmar... I think it must be Hutai-Khan!
Uhmm.. I seem to remember something from GAZ10..ShowThe jewel of the depths is obviously Oenkmar, so it must be somebody who came to the surface from Oenkmar... I think it must be Hutai-Khan!
I tried to conquer them with my magics
with beastmen I tried to subdue them
but they used their spells to repel me
and built a city over my tomb.
Who am I?
This is easy, although I have not given any specific references ;)
I don't wear clothes and yet I am not naked,
I am a criminal and yet I am above the law.
For those completely lost, here is a spoiler:
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By modern standards I am not that powerful but in the society where I live I am the supreme at what I do...
New riddle for ya all then!
I tried to conquer them with my magics
with beastmen I tried to subdue them
but they used their spells to repel me
and built a city over my tomb.
Who am I?
This is easy, although I have not given any specific references ;)
Hmm... nope, can't figure it out
:-) Jesper
New riddle for ya all then!
I tried to conquer them with my magics
with beastmen I tried to subdue them
but they used their spells to repel me
and built a city over my tomb.
Who am I?
This is easy, although I have not given any specific references ;)
Might you be
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the wizard Illodius
For those who don't know who we are talking about, get GAZ5 and read the history of Alfheim Town. ;)
OTOH I don't have a clue about Spellweaver's riddle... is it a NPC of Mystara or something else that is escaping me??
For those who don't know who we are talking about, get GAZ5 and read the history of Alfheim Town. ;)
Dang- you got me on that one. The beastmen line got me to thinking about Karameikos- I forgot about the beastmen invasion of Illodius!
OTOH I don't have a clue about Spellweaver's riddle... is it a NPC of Mystara or something else that is escaping me??
I'm stumped on that one, myself. I'm thinking it's some kind of humanoid, but I don't know who or where. A primitive... I really don't know.
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It's a human. It's a male. He is a powerful NPC in his day. You have to go way back in time to find him...
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the leader of the Froggies from DA-modules set in Blackmoor, Saint Stephen?
UHMM... Could it beShowthe leader of the Froggies from DA-modules set in Blackmoor, Saint Stephen?
Wrong module but right era!
Then you must be
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Gul Hadda, the mad fakir of the Afridhi people. He is not naked because he has tattooed "clothing" all over his body, and he has committed many crimes in his past- that's the part that I had forgotten about.
Dang- you got me on that one. The beastmen line got me to thinking about Karameikos- I forgot about the beastmen invasion of Illodius!
Well, let's have a new riddle, then:
I'm little, furry, cute and adventuresome.
If you take me to Specularum and back to my icy home, it will be like an entire life of adventure to me!
Who am I?
Then you must beShowGul Hadda, the mad fakir of the Afridhi people. He is not naked because he has tattooed "clothing" all over his body, and he has committed many crimes in his past- that's the part that I had forgotten about.
Well, let's have a new riddle, then:
I'm little, furry, cute and adventuresome.
If you take me to Specularum and back to my icy home, it will be like an entire life of adventure to me!
Who am I?
One I can answer! You are
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one of the Mythuinn Folk, from the Arm of the Immortals (Savage Coast Online supplement Monster Manual).
Wrong module but right era!
:-) Jesper
So I stated reading through the DA# modules that I do have searching for the answers, but, alas, he beat me. Just as well really, I never actually got around to reading much of them before and I found it quite intersting.
This one may very well be easy but who cares! ;)
Of stone is my body, circular in shape
a band 'round the middle, two rings it does make
At my heart there is nothing, a hole in its place
Yet close to it there; numbers, my face
Then birds, animals, plants and their kind
Never moving at all, and still, flowing with time
What am I?
I don't know the creature very well, but when he wrote cute, little and furry I swear on Ixion's name I IMMEDIATELY thought about it and its image sprang to my mind
It's really cute, indeed, impossible to forget. I'd like to have one around the house ;)
One I can answer! You areShowone of the Mythuinn Folk, from the Arm of the Immortals (Savage Coast Online supplement Monster Manual).
This one may very well be easy but who cares! ;)
Of stone is my body, circular in shape
a band 'round the middle, two rings it does make
At my heart there is nothing, a hole in its place
Yet close to it there; numbers, my face
Then birds, animals, plants and their kind
Never moving at all, and still, flowing with time
What am I?
What the hell????
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A primitive round cuckoo watch????
So I stated reading through the DA# modules that I do have searching for the answers, but, alas, he beat me. Just as well really, I never actually got around to reading much of them before and I found it quite intersting.
This one may very well be easy but who cares! ;)
Of stone is my body, circular in shape
a band 'round the middle, two rings it does make
At my heart there is nothing, a hole in its place
Yet close to it there; numbers, my face
Then birds, animals, plants and their kind
Never moving at all, and still, flowing with time
What am I?
I am thinking something like
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the Stone Ring at Skye, I think it is called. The Stonehenge-like place in X13: Crown of Ancient Glory??
Of stone is my body, circular in shape
a band 'round the middle, two rings it does make
At my heart there is nothing, a hole in its place
Yet close to it there; numbers, my face
Then birds, animals, plants and their kind
Never moving at all, and still, flowing with time
What am I?
Clue:
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I am a single piece of carved stone with no moving parts; except for some small pegs that people place in various holes around me.
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The azcan stone calendar
oh I know this one!ShowThe azcan stone calendar
Right! Well done.
Okay, another easy one then:
Invoked into existance for but a moment,
I did my master's bidding
with terrible purpose I struck
the Patriarch's daughter
and was the cause of her undoing.
Where did I perform my vicious deed?
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You wretched magic missile killed Aleena in the ruined castle outside Threshold, or should I say in the introductory adventure in the Basic Set?
Oh well, pretty easy.ShowYou wretched magic missile killed Aleena in the ruined castle outside Threshold, or should I say in the introductory adventure in the Basic Set?
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"Aleena had a twin sister/cousin/whatever (Aneela??) who died in Basic set" debate! Simply put, I would say she was later resurrected by Sherlane, no big deal :P
These relics from the past are apparently the keys to the future,
but under the surface everything in not as it seems.
Okay, another easy one then:
Invoked into existance for but a moment,
I did my master's bidding
with terrible purpose I struck
the Patriarch's daughter
and was the cause of her undoing.
Where did I perform my vicious deed?
One thing on this, to the other guessers- the riddle is asking for a location, not a person.
I'm stumped, either way (thought Aleena, too, but as Agathokles points out, she's a niece of a patriarch, not his daughter).
DM was close enough with the answer; it wasn't quite a castle (although I always made it the back entrance to Castle Mystamere IMC), instead it was the dungeon from the solo adventure. Maybe I should have asked what Bargle looked like just before he cast the spell. :P
Ah, the oldShow"Aleena had a twin sister/cousin/whatever (Aneela??) who died in Basic set" debate! Simply put, I would say she was later resurrected by Sherlane, no big deal :P
Fire sleeps in hidden halls,
'Neath crystal pools and waterfalls,
The very air rings like a bell,
The place's name is ____________?
I see Dave L's riddle wasn't as easy as he thought. Since I have no clue, I'll just keep this moving by posting my own:
Fire sleeps in hidden halls,
'Neath crystal pools and waterfalls,
The very air rings like a bell,
The place's name is ____________?
Well, it rhymes with "hell" but my guess is that is is
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Thunderdelve Mountain, the home of the dwarves in the solo adventure of the same name
Well, it rhymes with "hell" but my guess is that is isShowThunderdelve Mountain, the home of the dwarves in the solo adventure of the same name
This should be easy:
These relics from the past are apparently the keys to the future,
but under the surface everything in not as it seems.
Hmmm... not easy for me!
Any hints?
Hmmm... not easy for me!
Any hints?
Trying to think of one that doesn't give away the answer!
How about this:
We have never lived, but we do have a soul, of sorts.
Trying to think of one that doesn't give away the answer!
How about this:
We have never lived, but we do have a soul, of sorts.
Perhaps the
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Souleater monster
We have never lived, but we do have a soul, of sorts.
Might these be the
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Soul Crystals of the Shadow Elves
Might these be theShowSoul Crystals of the Shadow Elves
Correct!
Well, here is a new riddle (may be difficult, since it's single source):
I'm a duke, trapped in an hostile world. I'll need the help of the Preserver to save my people from an Immortal threat, but I'll need it quickly, for I'm going mad.
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Duke Hector Barrik from the old D&D Genesis game
Isn't thatShowDuke Hector Barrik from the old D&D Genesis game
I serve the Lord of Nightmares,
and seek out the heroes foretold.
I know the bane of Death's servant,
Though that knowledge will not save me.
Probably an easy one, but it keeps things moving, at least.
Hey, it's DAMN difficult this one! Can you give us more clues, eldersphinx?? Okay you're a sphinx, and an elder one too, but don't be too obscure in your riddles, please! :D
If I were to place my bet, I'd say the answer has something to do with module X10... am I pointing in the right direction??
Take a Scottish island, famous for its midgies
And add a medical shapechanger.
The answer is one of the highest men in the world.
If you know my areas of interest very well, you might (just) be able to get it. But you have to work out the meaning of the clues too! :P
First: IS it a riddle regardin Mystara or the real world ?
Second: Midgies?? do you mean small flies or dwarves???
Third: Medical shapechanger??? Freaking awesome, where do I find one??
You really stunned me with this one... now let me go reboot myself down the stairs, I've got serious system failure problems........................................
[Rebooting........................................................................................]
[:D]
Midgies are tiny little biting flies that infest the outdoors in the summer in some parts of Scotland. Rather unpleasant.
And the medical shapechanger is definitely the coolest part of the riddle. :D You'll kick yourself when you work it out!
don't think it has anything to do with Rousay, Shapinsay, Eday, Sanday, Stronsay or Westray... or the Shetlands (Fair isle, Foula, Mockle, Unst, Fetlar, Yell, Whalsay) or Skye, Rona, Raasay, Isles of Lewis and Harris, Uist, Benbecula, Barra, Canna, Rum, Eigg, Mull, Coll, Iona and Tiree, or Jura, Colonsay, Islay and Arran (did I forget any??)
but what about the medical shapechanger???...
Hoy....something??
Here's a hint:
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For the middle part, think back to your younger days.
Hey, it's DAMN difficult this one! Can you give us more clues, eldersphinx?? Okay you're a sphinx, and an elder one too, but don't be too obscure in your riddles, please! :D
If I were to place my bet, I'd say the answer has something to do with module X10... am I pointing in the right direction??
You're on the right track. Several of the references are drawn from later material, however.
I serve the Lord of Nightmares,
and seek out the heroes foretold.
I know the bane of Death's servant,
Though that knowledge will not save me.
This is just a guess based on DM's guess of X10; would it possibly be
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the Master of Hule? He mentions Thanatos, says he's been watching the heroes, knows the Crystal Dagger of Cymorakk is the only thing that can kill him but the heroes prevail (hopefully)
:-) Jesper
Hugin's answer might be true but isn't he a servant of the Prince of Lies and not the Master of Nightmares?
:-) Jesper
Yep, he is! But that's the best I could come up with! :P
Take a Scottish island, famous for its midgies
And add a medical shapechanger.
The answer is one of the highest men in the world.
Some more hints for my riddle, one for each line:
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The island recently had a bridge built to it.
Now what baffles me is the reference to the medical shapechanger... cartoon.. really, I am at a loss.. and the starting 4 letters don't help me either to understand the key to the riddle... sob...
Okay I think I definitely got the isle, it's 4 letter, right?
Yep.
Now what baffles me is the reference to the medical shapechanger... cartoon.. really, I am at a loss.. and the starting 4 letters don't help me either to understand the key to the riddle... sob...
Okay...
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It is a shapechanger, but not in the way you are probably thinking. What 80s cartoon/comics/toys featured shapechangers, one of which was medical?
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Ratchet
According to a colleague of mineShowRatchet
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Serraine
Anyway, the answer then would be....
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Skyeratchet??? Branwys Skyratchet, that gnomish weretiger from PC 2, is that it, Thorf?? You're soooooo devious!
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Branwys Skyratchet, Clan elder of Clan Skyratchet in PC2.
This is just a guess based on DM's guess of X10; would it possibly beShowthe Master of Hule? He mentions Thanatos, says he's been watching the heroes, knows the Crystal Dagger of Cymorakk is the only thing that can kill him but the heroes prevail (hopefully)
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For the Lord of Nightmares, go check GAZ3.
And the mega-spoiler:ShowFor the Lord of Nightmares, go check GAZ3.
By myself I am of little use to anyone.
But complete me and you will find I can save you,
If you strike at the Heart.
:-) Jesper
I finally got it!ShowYou are Laran, servant of Prince Jherek of Glantri
I am not a human and yet I walk among humans.
By myself I am of little use to anyone.
But complete me and you will find I can save you,
If you strike at the Heart.
:-) Jesper
You're
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Cutter from CM3
You'reShowCutter from CM3
Correct! Well done!
Thanks! Here is another riddle:
I speak as a veteran sailor, yet I'm not much in a conversation.
I watch on you, but if you fail, I'll escape your doom on steady wings and let your fate be known.
Thanks! Here is another riddle:
I speak as a veteran sailor, yet I'm not much in a conversation.
I watch on you, but if you fail, I'll escape your doom on steady wings and let your fate be known.
You wouldn't be
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Paco, the talking parrot of Lathan Lancehand
You wouldn't beShowPaco, the talking parrot of Lathan Lancehand
I changed it because because of my profession
I am a flamboyant character
Who am I?
:-) Jesper
My true name is Roger Sagar
I changed it because because of my profession
I am a flamboyant character
Who am I?
Well, quite obviously you're Roger Sagar, but you go under the name of
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Rezak Xygar
Well, quite obviously you're Roger Sagar, but you go under the name ofShowRezak Xygar
Correct!
Well done.
Thank you. Here is a new riddle:
We are wanderers, gypsies, suffering yet never wielding, under the curse of the feathered serpent.
I have a mind but not a body;
I can arrest you without any bars;
I can attack but cant be fought;
While awake youre safe from me,
but without divine magic you will never leave.
Sorry to disrupt, but I just had a good idea about a new Riddle:
I have a mind but not a body;
I can arrest you without any bars;
I can attack but cant be fought;
While awake youre safe from me,
but without divine magic you will never leave.
Not a disruption, new riddles are always fun!
I'm pretty sure this is
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the Malakaz from X4. It traps you in a small section of swamp, reduces one sleeping character per night to a vegetable state, and needs a Dispel Evil to be defeated.
I guess my riddles are too easy. :embarrass
I guess my riddles are too easy. :embarrass
Not so! These guys are GOOD! VERY GOOD!!! :D
correct!
I guess my riddles are too easy. :embarrass
To be honest, I had to use a web search to grab the proper name of the beastie, being online and away from my books. But I knew what it was and where to find it! :D
Long ago, I changed fire to eight-legged death.
I still watch, unbreathing, where mortals dare not tread.
To sport against me is to face deadly trial,
but to the victorious I offer ancient secrets.
Oh.. I'm sure I got this one:
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you're Aracne Prime from M5. The first line refers to substituting the Thothians' worship of Rathanos with her own mysticism, and the second one refers to her dwelling under the city of Aran in the Thothian Plateau. Third line refers to mastering the square web game and the last one to the retrieval of the Periapt of Pax.
We are wanderers, gypsies, suffering yet never wielding, under the curse of the feathered serpent.
uhm.... I think you may be referring to
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the souls trapped in the Smoking Mirror from HWA1
uhm.... I think you may be referring toShowthe souls trapped in the Smoking Mirror from HWA1
Oh.. I'm sure I got this one:Showyou're Aracne Prime from M5. The first line refers to substituting the Thothians' worship of Rathanos with her own mysticism, and the second one refers to her dwelling under the city of Aran in the Thothian Plateau. Third line refers to mastering the square web game and the last one to the retrieval of the Periapt of Pax.
And yet my advise was much valued.
I was there, when history was written,
but the story is not entirely True.
Who am I?
:-) Jesper
I was a follower, not a leader,
And yet my advise was much valued.
I was there, when history was written,
but the story is not entirely True.
Who am I?
You are
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Farid, companion and chronicler to Al-Kalim.
You areShowFarid, companion and chronicler to Al-Kalim.
Well done, Cthulhudrew. I thought it would be a harder nut to crack, but you are obviously well versed in the history ofShowAl-Kalim
So, a riddle from me, then, I suppose:
I spoke with the heavens, and tried to reach their heights, but now I stand alone in the woods. Who am I?
Are you
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Algorn
Are youShowAlgorn
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Algore
Mystara's answer to Radagast the Brown, people reckon I look 170 years old.
I'm quite flattered - I'm over twice that age!
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Reginald, the mage that dwells in the central area of Darokin
Thank you. Here is a new riddle:
We are wanderers, gypsies, suffering yet never wielding, under the curse of the feathered serpent.
Oh oh I forgot this one... but please PLEASE don't tell me you're talking again about
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the Darine or the others, the Unnamable People
I believe I know who you are! You areShowReginald, the mage that dwells in the central area of Darokin
we're talkin about a very bad dude with thousands of victims that could literally wage war against whole worlds... so aim high! ;)
Oh oh I forgot this one... but please PLEASE don't tell me you're talking again aboutShowthe Darine or the others, the Unnamable People
I play with mortals and spin my web
That will make me one of the higher Gods
I leave no quarter but follow the thread
And you'll see the belt that reeks of blood.
Uhm, I don't remember the name, but may he be
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The evil wizard with the Belt of Orcus in "Five Coins for a Kingdom"
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Durhan (sp?), the evil wizard from M4, Five Coins for a Kingdom, a truly fearsome opponent!
As for your riddle... uhm.. wait wait! I GOT IT NOW! They'erShowthat kind of breed of rakasta that dwell in western Davania, uhm.. I think they are called Ocelotl!
but I am actually an artifact.
Although I may seem boring and two-dimensional,
I really have a lot to offer,
If you dare look deep inside me.
What am I?
:-) Jesper
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Skarda's Mirror?
UHM UHM...ShowSkarda's Mirror?
We live in the jungle
Our enemies we mangle
Our will is indomitable
Our bravery unquestionable
Our name is a measure
We will secretly treasure
Who are we? :P
(sorry for the sick rhymes there guys)
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the Kubbits from the Hollow World?
Your turn now! :D
and seem to bumble wherever I go
I am popular at parties where I am not invited
all across the land I have been sighted
My tales of adventure will never fade
even when foiling a burgular raid
I'm often in disguise fighting werewolves and leeches
my real colour is the trim on a pair of grey breeches
who am I?
The answer is
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Raknaar the Gold Dragon that lives in Glantri, GAZ3
dead for a time
my world is no more
and I look for a sign
make my mark on a rock
on a face and a gem
they flock to my home
and I will watch them
Who am I?
someone elses slime
a few magic words
a new friend of mine
Haughty and aloof
an heir to a throne
nobody likes me
and I'm only half grown
Who am I?
Then guess this (EEEEAAASY one):
We live in the jungle
Our enemies we mangle
Our will is indomitable
Our bravery unquestionable
Our name is a measure
We will secretly treasure
Who are we? :P
(sorry for the sick rhymes there guys)
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the Hinterlanders
stumbling and lost
dead for a time
my world is no more
and I look for a sign
make my mark on a rock
on a face and a gem
they flock to my home
and I will watch them
Who am I?
Are you
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Rafiel
Some of my blood
someone elses slime
a few magic words
a new friend of mine
Haughty and aloof
an heir to a throne
nobody likes me
and I'm only half grown
Who am I?
You must be
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Brannart McGregor's grandson, Angus McGregor, who created an imp from some of his own blood
Are youShowRafiel
You must beShowBrannart McGregor's grandson, Angus McGregor, who created an imp from some of his own blood
Right country, wrong heir!
Ah yes, of course! It was
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Lathan Aendyr
Ah yes, of course! It wasShowLathan Aendyr
in honour of a very special lady.
Although long, I am a shortcut.
:-) Jesper
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Vanya's Girdle?
Are youShowVanya's Girdle?
Showthe Hinterlanders
A bastion of order I lead
I tried to force it to spread
But now I'm in trouble
With men from the bubble
As I learned one night in my bed
Who am I?
A bastion of order I lead
I tried to force it to spread
But now I'm in trouble
With men from the bubble
As I learned one night in my bed
Who am I?
Any clues? I'm stumpted.
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term "men from the bubble" is a bit inaccurate... think not so much of a "bubble" necessarily as a dome with air in it...
A bastion of order I lead
I tried to force it to spread
But now I'm in trouble
With men from the bubble
As I learned one night in my bed
Who am I?
Are you
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Gratia
Are youShowGratia
none of them my sons.
Every subject cries and winces
during my courtly initiations.
Who am I?
My Kingdom is in a land of princes,
none of them my sons.
Every subject cries and winces
during my courtly initiations.
Who am I?
Are you
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Ratibus, King of Thieves in Glantri City?
Are youShowRatibus, King of Thieves in Glantri City?
As without each other they are no more.
Precious as gems and white as snow,
Remove them and evil will surely grow.
What are they?
Easy I know - just trying to cast resurrect on this great thread!
Easy I know - just trying to cast resurrect on this great thread!
I have no clue - but great to see this thread up and running again.
:-) Jesper
Three and one do not make four,
As without each other they are no more.
Precious as gems and white as snow,
Remove them and evil will surely grow.
What are they?
Easy I know - just trying to cast resurrect on this great thread!
Good one. I don't know at the moment but I'm still pondering!
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the Spheres of Power
My first instinct wereShowthe Spheres of Power
Double or nothing--Riddle me this: O... T... T... F... F... S... S... What comes next?
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E... N... T... or should that be treant
The reference was from the solo mini-adventure found in the 1981 Basic Player's Guide
The riddle is counting the first letter of the nimbers One Two Three Four Five Six Seven, next would be Eight.
Now Gary, I belive you owe me a question.
Correct!
:D
Well I just tried to post a reply but it seems to have vanished.
Now Gary, I belive you owe me a question.
Damn! I knew there was a catch. :D
I'll have to put my thinking cap on. ;)
Regards
Gary
'What have I got in my pocket?" ;)
Here's one to tide you over (until I get access to my DnD books), unfortunately is non-Mystaran and its in the form of a crossword clue rather than a riddle.
HIJKLMNO (5 letters).
Regards
Gary
"Devils And Rogues Know Nothing Else Save Starlight"
Easy, huh?
JesperI do not remember who I was
although I think its not a great loss
I am a radiant master of my own house
soon I will master of the world.
Who am I ?
Having seen all of those wonderful riddles, here's one of my own:
I do not remember who I was
although I think its not a great loss
I am a radiant master of my own house
soon I will master of the world.
Who am I ?
Hmm... not sure at all because I can't connect them with amnesia but my guess would have to be
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Rad/Prince Etienne
Here's one clue more:
I am a shocking kind of guy
The birds nesting on the roof of my tower,
are quite "sparktacular".
My home has a Tower and a cave.
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Lightning Zombie
WouldShowLightning Zombie
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Lord Kazakk
Regards
Gary
Correct....
?? Must be from Karameikos: Kingdom of Adventure, because I never heard of the fellow
:-) Jesper
He's a power hungry greater lightning Zombie from the first part of the adventure in the "Wrath of the Immortals" boxed set. The adventure is called "The Immortals Fury".
Ah. I never read that one either ;) Thanks for clearing that up for me.
:-) Jesper
Gary still owes two riddles... (and he thought he could skip out by just burying the thread... Maybe I should bribe Shawn into sticking it?
Oops! Completely forgot about that! :embarrass
I do have an idea about one, but I need to check a reference - I'll post it tomorrow - honest.
Regards
Gary
btw the answer to the non-Mystaran HIJKLMNO is 'water' (h to o or h2o)
Gary still owes two riddles... (and he thought he could skip out by just burying the thread... Maybe I should bribe Shawn into sticking it?
I'm not open to that sort of thing, but nobody said you couldn't try anyway
Now I think it's easy - but then I know the answer. ;)
A ruler of a kingdom
But a king in name only
Who am I?
Regards
Gary
Who am I?
Beats me!
:-) Jesper
OK I've retrieved the baton I dropped earlier.
Now I think it's easy - but then I know the answer. ;)
A ruler of kingdom
But a king in name only
Who am I?
Regards
Gary
Are you Oberon. King of Faires?
Are you Oberon. King of Faires?
No I'm not Oberon - sorry.
Regards
Gary
It should have read
Ruler of a kingdom
But a king in name only
Who am I?
Not that I think it makes much difference. :embarrass
Regards
Gary
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Flameflicker, head of the Kingdom of Thieves
I became a prisoner more than half my lifetime ago.
Forces of darkness set me free,
And yet I am still trapped within.
Who am I?
:-) Jesper
You're notShowFlameflicker, head of the Kingdom of Thieves
That's correct Jesper - go to the top of the class.
Thanks. Well, I already posted a new riddle. Anyone guess it yet?
Or do you need a little help?
Try this:
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He's mad. And he is trapped within
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Are you Skarda the Enchanter?
ShowAre you Skarda the Enchanter?
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it's in the Hollow World books...
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Lorpin the Mad
Here's my guess then but that it is all it is, a guess;ShowLorpin the Mad
Alone I stand 'midst the darkest beach
on a barren ocean whose life I leech.
Bring me your worthy, bring me your outcast.
Come stay by my feet and never recall your past.
Find rest near me when time does not matter
or walk the sands free of life's chatter.
I'll watch over you in stillness and silence
but see me you will, from arrival and since.
But here is the truth which is little known,
a disaster by others and ruin is sown.
A battle was fought by forces untold
between those with no bodies and those with no soul
Twisted and blighted over the years,
I'm now the source of so many fears.
And fear me you should, I'm neither kind nor sage,
I can twist your mind with breath and rage.
What am I?
Sidenote: I don't think this riddle will need it, but in the interest of keeping things interesting and moving, I suggest that if a riddle hasn't been guessed in about a day, a clue should be given (as Spellweaver was doing). Hopefully this way we won't find ourselves stalled.
Regards
Gary
Now that's a proper riddle. ;)
Regards
Gary
Aye, and even presented in a way that it can be used in the game for PCs!
:-) Jesper
Here's the riddle again with more clues...
Alone I stand 'midst the darkest beach
on a barren ocean whose life I leech.
Bring me your worthy, bring me your outcast.
Come stay by my feet and never recall your past.
Find rest near me when time does not matter
or walk the sands free of life's chatter.
I'll watch over you in stillness and silence
but see me you will, from arrival and since.
But here is the truth which is little known,
a disaster by others and ruin is sown.
A battle was fought by forces untold
between those with no bodies and those with no soul
Twisted and blighted over the years,
I'm now the source of so many fears.
And fear me you should, I'm neither kind nor sage,
I can twist your mind with breath and rage.
Mystara is my world; my home, it is here.
Though up on my crown, another's drawn near.
I can take you there if you know the way.
There's no point in asking cause I never will say.
My head can touch this place of white mist
but I'm never to enter, not even assist.
I am known to many, not lacking in fame.
With both fear and reverence they utter my name!
What am I?
I am surprised that nobody has guessed it yet but I think I may have given it away now. If people are afraid to answer a riddle just because they think they are then obligated to provide one, don't worry about it. Just say that you don't want to give one and I'm sure someone else will gladly. This is for fun - not work! :D
I am surprised that nobody has guessed it yet but I think I may have given it away now. If people are afraid to answer a riddle just because they think they are then obligated to provide one, don't worry about it. Just say that you don't want to give one and I'm sure someone else will gladly. This is for fun - not work! :D
Could it be
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that Mountain of Death or whatever it is called in the barrens of Ethengar? I never read that gaz, but I heard something about a mountain of spirits somewhere...
He was a great king, who made peace with his neighbours and founded a city. He took in his lost brethren but also felt the betrayal of brothers long lost.
And now for the real riddle:
My first is his first plus one.
My second is his sixth minus three
My third is his third last
My fourth is his third minus three
My fifth is the first there is
My sixth is his sixth plus two
My seventh is his second plus three
Who am I? (note: not who is he, but you'll have to figure that out along the way)
:-) Jesper
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The World Mountain. It lies in the Land of Black Sand and is surrounded by the Sea of Grass. Too bad you haven't been able to read that gaz; it's a real good one IMO.
I've had a couple of guesses on the first part of the riddle (the king), but none of them work with the rest of the riddle. I'm stumped!
Dang- that's a really tough one. A question for you Spellweaver, is this person from "official" sources, or is he from fan-made material?
I've had a couple of guesses on the first part of the riddle (the king), but none of them work with the rest of the riddle. I'm stumped!
Well, they are both very much from official sources. If you think about what the king accomplished, it shouldn't be too hard to figure out.
:-) Jesper
Who am I? (note: not who is he, but you'll have to figure that out along the way)
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You're Doriath, and he's Celedryl
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I must admit though that I still don't get the riddle (maybe because I haven't played Baldur's Gate II; maybe because I'm stunned). Can someone explain it to me? I'm curious as a rakasta!
Wow, great job, Agathokles! I should have known to look in the Alfheim gaz. ;)
I must admit though that I still don't get the riddle (maybe because I haven't played Baldur's Gate II; maybe because I'm stunned). Can someone explain it to me? I'm curious as a rakasta!
It refers to the letters in their names, Celedryl and Doriath. In Baldurs Gate II the PCs are supposed to identify themselves as contacts by giving the proper name, which they have to figure out from another name and such a riddle.
:-) Jesper
I tried Mealiden, Ilsundal, Zendrolion. I even tried working backwards from "Alphaks" (seven lettters), to no avail. I thought about trying Celedryl, but discounted it before working through the combinations.
Wow, great job, Agathokles! I should have known to look in the Alfheim gaz. ;)
Thanks. Actually, the riddle itself was quite easy for me -- it's similar to cryptographic techniques. Guessing the king was mostly matter of luck. I was somehow lead to consider Alfheimer kings because of other recent discussions on Alfheim. Then I remembered that Celedryl had something to do with the Shadow Elves and just tried it...
Now, let's see if you can get this one:
Take everything out of Odin's hall,
scramble what's left to find the king of old.
(easy one, I'd say)
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Halav
You must beShowHalav
"Devils And Rogues Know Nothing Else Save Starlight"
Easy, eh?
:-) Jesper
Take everything out of Odin's hall,
scramble what's left to find the king of old.
Man, I was on the right track too! How do you come up with these?! :P
Devils And Rogues Know Nothing Else Save Starlight
Would that be
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D.A.R.K.N.E.S.S.
Not made for the head, a crown they call me.
Not a merchant, but trading's my duty.
Not a noble, though I am royal.
Not a coward, they say I'm yellow.
Not a merchant, but trading's my duty.
Not a noble, though I am royal.
Not a coward, they say I'm yellow
Coins?
Coins?
You're thinking in the right direction!
Not made for the head, a crown they call me.
Not a merchant, but trading's my duty.
Not a noble, though I am royal.
Not a coward, they say I'm yellow
That would be
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various national Gold Pieces
That would beShowvarious national Gold Pieces
Existing in darkess of a self-appointed tomb,
Surrounded exactly as I was in my womb.
Shaped in likeness to those ancients reborn,
'tween my feelings of longing and commands I was torn.
My tasks were accomplished, I knew I must leave.
Departed alone, no reward to receive.
Await I must though time is no foe.
I listen attently for the summons to go.
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Denvarf, the dwarf-golem-king
A cloak worn and tattered in an old man's hands, yet he holds nothing more dear than that which has fled. (I didn't write this by the way, but it is from a canon source)
Lover to the maiden, landlord to the crone, never seen 'till reflected in memory.
A cloak worn and tattered in an old man's hands, yet he holds nothing more dear than that which has fled. (I didn't write this by the way, but it is from a canon source)
I don't recognize this one, but I'll guess
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youth
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the past
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time
I am three hundred,
Separate yet one.
Who/What am I?
Once twenty-five, now everlasting...
Sleeping, dreaming, ever fasting...
I'll add an additional bit to mine as a clue:
I am three hundred,
Separate yet one.
Because of me you are lead,
From where you are, to sun.
Who/What am I?
Tough one, Adamantyr. Any clues?
I'll see if I can without giving it away...
Once twenty-five, now everlasting...
Sleeping, dreaming, ever fasting...
Once known by one name, now another...
Adopted by he that advises others.
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Stephen Amber... a.k.a. Etienne d'Amberville.
I am three hundred,
Separate yet one.
Because of me you are lead,
From where you are, to the sun.
Plain to see,
In a clearing I'm found.
Rising higher than a tree,
From mossy ground
Hey Adamantyr, who is the "Adopted by he that advises others" from yours?
Hey Adamantyr, who is the "Adopted by he that advises others" from yours?
That would be
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Bruce Heard.
I am three hundred,
Separate yet one.
Because of me you are lead,
From where you are, to the sun.
Plain to see,
In a clearing I'm found.
Rising higher than a tree,
From mossy ground
I'm going to take a WAG: Would it be
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Ixion in the guise of Tubak
I had a huge fear that this was too easy when I first posted it. I guess that's just because I already knew the answer!
(I'll post the answer tonight if nobody gets it).It was a half-baked attempt at being poetic, I'll admit.
That is what makes them fun!
[Edit] OK, here's the answer: I am
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the Endless Stair from CM8
With nightcrawler venom
From the living rise I
And skull of imp
Who no longer will fly
Five rings I have mastered
To attain that which I was dreaming
Unfortunatly, though, one in a hundred
Will set me to screaming
I'll continue to investigate this one but if no one gets it by tomorrow I'd put up another stanza clue.
Well, it's been about a year since this neat thread saw the light of day. I'll throw one out there and see if there is still any interest in this...
With nightcrawler venom
From the living rise I
And skull of imp
Who no longer will fly
Five rings I have mastered
To attain that which I was dreaming
Unfortunatly, though, one in a hundred
Will set me to screaming
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Jherek Virayana, Grand Master of the Secret Craft of Illusions
Protection and control,
Creation and life,
Bring me four steps closer
To power rife.
(Edit: This isn't necessarily a specific person)
Could be a
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Necromancer
With nightcrawler venom
From the living rise I
And skull of imp
Who no longer will fly
Five rings I have mastered
To attain that which I was dreaming
Unfortunatly, though, one in a hundred
Will set me to screaming
That would be
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The High Master of Necromancy (from GAZ3)
Ah, yes, it's nightcrawler, not nightwing.
Could be aShowNecromancer
By many I'm known,
By some I'm seen,
Touched by no one,
Yet always I've been.
My feet firmly planted.
My head in the clouds.
My torso is slanted.
My majesty abounds.
High on my throne,
Among crag and cliff,
I look out all alone,
At a nation in rift.
My people are two,
Divided by name.
If only they'd view,
Themselves as the same.
Mighty they'd stand,
In slendour as I,
Tallest in the land,
Never to die.
Good luck!
Since these riddles are usually written as though the unknown answer was speaking about him/her/it self, perhaps we could have questions asked as if directed at the speaker to provide clues (conversation style). Maybe this way solving the riddles could also be a co-operative activity.
Here's an example for a clue;
You mention looking over a nation. Can you describe it a little.
My land goes to ocean,
Though never I'll meet.
From it to me, the transition,
Nearly six thousand feet.
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Mt. Minroth (immortal's home)?
By many I'm known,
By some I'm seen,
Touched by no one,
Yet always I've been.
My feet firmly planted.
My head in the clouds.
My torso is slanted.
My majesty abounds.
My land goes to ocean,
Though never I'll meet.
From it to me, the transition,
Nearly six thousand feet.
Close to a valley,
With ancient culture.
Keys to the history,
Of my people I'm sure.
High on my throne,
Among crag and cliff,
I look out all alone,
At a nation in rift.
My people are two,
Divided by name.
If only they'd view,
Themselves as the same.
Mighty they'd stand,
In slendour as I,
Tallest in the land,
Never to die.
Maybe that may help. If you need another clue just ask a question.