Old Dogs and New Trickery [Riddle Game]

[OPEN] Old Dogs and New Trickery [Riddle Game]

Roland Posts: 230

Aurora Basin Phantom atk: 7.5 | def: 10 | dam: 2.5

Stallion :: Unicorn :: 16 hh :: 8 yrs HP: 60.0 | Buff: NOVICE

Glo

09-25-2014, 08:33 PM

Roland had not expected to find himself upon the floating island again so soon, after having just left it. In fact, he had hoped he’d seen the last of it when he’d departed for the Aurora Basin in the early weeks of autumn. It was unnerving to know there was no absolute substance beneath his feet, and he had been in no hurry to return. But his home was no longer deemed safe to host the celebrations, and if there was a risk of peril than the Thief was more than happy to be out of its reach for the time being. Even if that meant stepping foot on Caela Insula once more.

Luckily, he would not have to look far for a distraction from the gravity defying earth beneath him; Roland and his colleague were about to hold a contest, one of furtive pursuits, to test and try any who were willing to hone their minds to the nuances of trickery. This trial befell them in the form of a game, not of charades or pantomimes, fervent impersonations or sly pick pocketing, but in the verse of riddles. And their sport was not limited to the few who called themselves Phantoms and Impersonators, those who delved in the art of thievery and espionage. Any under the flag of the Basin, as well as their guests, were welcome to try their hand at the guessing game.

The Thief had chosen the field beyond the tents to hold their contest, the sun casting its golden rays across the flats as the autumn wind buffeted the wildflowers. Much to his relief, Roland was not the sole instigator in this competition, and as he paused upon the grass he cast an apprehensive glance at Thranduil. Balancing upon the precipice of their challenge, the Thief lifted his head to release a call into the crisp air. “Citizens and allies of the Aurora Basin! Join us in a game of riddles.”

Then he turned to his partner in crime, casting a mischievous smile towards the Phantom, and invited him to introduce the first riddle. “Will you do the honors?”

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WELCOME TO THE SLY N’ SLEUTH GAME

PLAYER RULES
-All players must post once ICly their arrival. You have 48 hours from this post to ‘arrive’.
-After your arrival post, all following “posts” will be OOC through PM’s to whoever posed the stealth. (Example: If Thranduil posted the riddle you will send your answer and reasoning to him.)
-After each stealth is posted you have 48 hours to send in your answer, or you’re out for that round. Reasoning must be given for how you solved the riddle, the same as when solving a stealth. (Note: You may re-enter in the next round, but Basin sleuth members must reply to all in order to receive training points for the herd contest.)
-You are not limited to IC knowledge! This works like the real stealth boards where you have omnipotent knowledge of other characters.
-The leader who posed the stealth will post the winners and correct answers after 48 hours.
-Each player will receive 1 point for each correct reasoning.
-The time for the next round begins when the leader poses the next stealth.

PRIZES
-Prizes will be given for the most points after 4-6 rounds (depending on entrant numbers).
-Player with most points wins!
-1st place will receive a full manip by Hawk, or commission by artist of their choice (as long as valued under $15 USD).
2nd place will receive foal stats (no magic).
3rd place will receive a moon amulet.

LEADER RULES
-Leaders of the game are Roland and Thranduil.
-At the start of each round, the leader is responsible for declaring the correct answer to the previous round.
-Leaders receive a point for each correct guess of their solution.
-Leader with the least points wins!

(Thranduil will post after the participants have arrived.)

Push your luck if it makes you a promise
that turns con men honest.

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