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Manxam
Acolyte
Denmark
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 Posted - 30 May 2005 : 22:56:21
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I am planning a site based adventure for my group in some old dwarven mines in the Silvermarches that leads to a long forgotten dwarven city. I need some riddles wich could make the site even more funny and more exciting. Is there any one who knows some good (dwarf)riddles out there?
Any answer will be higly appreciated!
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 30 May 2005 : 23:44:30
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Riddles like puzzels.
Things like these could be pushing runes in order to craft items, or the value of ores. The most important tool to the least important one.
Riddles like why is a Drow worth like a shadow?
Things of entertainment as to things like traps. |
"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards."
"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
"After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first."
"Judgement" copyright 2003 by Elizabeth Moon |
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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2005 : 01:38:50
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First, look online for geology sites for some inspirations, then pick up (or download a copy from WotC's site) Volo's Guide to All Things Magical. There is a very comprehensive section on the magical properties of gemstones. Either of these will make for some great riddles (and a few traps, if you're devious enough!  ) |
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Manxam
Acolyte
Denmark
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Posted - 31 May 2005 : 12:54:53
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I had in mind that the whole site should be a connection of riddles wich needed to be solved to get into the old dwarven city. The dwarves would'nt want anyone to get to their city.
The thing about the gemstones and craftings are good ideas, which i will look into.
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Kaladorm
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 May 2005 : 14:22:09
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| I'm hard yet soft, I'm coloured yet clear, I am fruity and sweet, I am jelly, what am I? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36805 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2005 : 17:16:33
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Originally posted by Kaladorm
I'm hard yet soft, I'm coloured yet clear, I am fruity and sweet, I am jelly, what am I?
A politician?  |
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Beowulf
Learned Scribe
Canada
322 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2005 : 18:14:59
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Here is one drawn from the Exeter Riddles (a collection of Anglo-Saxon riddles), which is guarenteed to make you blush ....
"Often I open wide to that which pricks against me, when, wound with rings, I press firmly against a hard one; pierced from the rear, I push for what my lord hopes to get a midnight."
The common interpretation is that the riddle is spoken by a keyhole, and its about a key unlocking a lock to get at a treasure, but we all know what it *sounds* like.  |
"Ill tempered the wretch, who laughs at everyone. He cannot recognize, as he should, that he is not without faults." the High One, Poetic Edda |
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Beowulf
Learned Scribe
Canada
322 Posts |
Posted - 31 May 2005 : 18:34:00
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Here's another Exeter Riddle, perhpas more dwarf-oriented ...
The Womb of the wold, wet and cold, bore me at first, brought me forth. I know in my mind my making was not thorugh skill with fells or fleeces of wool; there was no winding of wefts, there is no woof in me, no thread thrumming under the thrash of strokes, no whirring shuttle steered through me, no weaver's reed rapped my sides. The worms that braid the broidered silk with fate-deemed cunning did not weave me; and yet anywhere over the earth's breadth men will attest me a trustworthy garment.
Say truly supple minded man, wise in words, what is my name?
(suggested answer, a coat of mail)
Ah man, then there's one, ot unlike the first I posted, but the answer to this one is beleived to be *a key*. |
"Ill tempered the wretch, who laughs at everyone. He cannot recognize, as he should, that he is not without faults." the High One, Poetic Edda |
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Jamallo Kreen
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 12 Jun 2005 : 10:00:29
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Originally posted by Manxam
I am planning a site based adventure for my group in some old dwarven mines in the Silvermarches that leads to a long forgotten dwarven city. I need some riddles wich could make the site even more funny and more exciting. Is there any one who knows some good (dwarf)riddles out there?
Any answer will be higly appreciated!
The Exter Book of Riddles, in paperback from Penguin if I recall correctly, is THE sourcebook for medieval riddles. They are archaicly phrased and some do require a respectable Wisdom score to answer correectly. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36805 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jun 2005 : 17:25:49
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Originally posted by Jamallo Kreen
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Originally posted by Manxam
I am planning a site based adventure for my group in some old dwarven mines in the Silvermarches that leads to a long forgotten dwarven city. I need some riddles wich could make the site even more funny and more exciting. Is there any one who knows some good (dwarf)riddles out there?
Any answer will be higly appreciated!
The Exter Book of Riddles, in paperback from Penguin if I recall correctly, is THE sourcebook for medieval riddles. They are archaicly phrased and some do require a respectable Wisdom score to answer correectly.
Does it provide answers, too, or are those left to the reader? |
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Jamallo Kreen
Master of Realmslore
USA
1537 Posts |
Posted - 12 Jun 2005 : 19:42:34
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Jamallo Kreen
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Originally posted by Manxam
I am planning a site based adventure for my group in some old dwarven mines in the Silvermarches that leads to a long forgotten dwarven city. I need some riddles wich could make the site even more funny and more exciting. Is there any one who knows some good (dwarf)riddles out there?
Any answer will be higly appreciated!
The Exter Book of Riddles, in paperback from Penguin if I recall correctly, is THE sourcebook for medieval riddles. They are archaicly phrased and some do require a respectable Wisdom score to answer correectly.
Does it provide answers, too, or are those left to the reader?
Q & A, although a few riddles have more than one solution. (The latter might be a useful tool for the GM -- one "solution" might be disemminated to the world at large, but the correct solution might be a closely-guarded secret. Answer with "the public key" and a certain thing happens; answer with the "private key" and full access is granted.) |
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Jamallo Kreen
Master of Realmslore
USA
1537 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 01:15:48
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Originally posted by Manxam
I am planning a site based adventure for my group in some old dwarven mines in the Silvermarches that leads to a long forgotten dwarven city. I need some riddles wich could make the site even more funny and more exciting. Is there any one who knows some good (dwarf)riddles out there?
Any answer will be higly appreciated!
I commend to your attention a Dragon advertiser: http://riddles.cloudkingdom.com. Note especially their role playing books of adventure-riddles, "Riddle Rooms." |
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Faramicos
Senior Scribe
Denmark
468 Posts |
Posted - 14 Jul 2005 : 14:15:05
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| Just type the word "riddle" or "puzzle" on AltaVista or Google and you will have hundreds of potent riddles and puzzles thrown in your face... I have used it extensively... It works and can provide several hours of great fun... |
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
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RAKKIR
Seeker
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ode904
Learned Scribe
Finland
193 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jul 2005 : 07:56:39
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Here's one. It's not about dwarves, but that makes it difficult for dwarves. Or to them who enter their compound and presume 'dwarven' riddles:
It has two arms, six legs, four eyes.
ok that's easy one, but using this you can make lots of more riddles, or just make 'tis better .
Answer is knight with horse(I forgot one part of the riddle) |
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