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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Quickleaf" data-source="post: 3025488" data-attributes="member: 20323">Ack! Yes, that's a typo. But strangely, you've drawn a correct conclusion from it. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />Correct.Apologies for the typo. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f631.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":o" title="Eek!    :o"  data-smilie="9"data-shortname=":o" /> Detect secret doors doesn't reveal any. Detect magic reveals strong illusory magic in the alcoves as well as conjuration (fire) magic on the pillars. There is a connection between the illusory magic in the alcoves and the pillars, but I'm not sure how/if detect magic would reveal that.Heh. Yes I do. At any time a player can decide to make an Intelligence check (in this case DC 24) to solve the puzzle, though so doing forfeits trying to actually solve it as a player. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f631.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:"  data-smilie="9"data-shortname=":eek:" /> My players know me better than that. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> There's a reason why solving the puzzle is important beyond simply crossing the room - it will provide information for the next encounter.You are on the right track. Take out the "I" (since it's not an option) and you have: R, E, T, MYou've won...death! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />Upon stepping on the E, a ghostly illusion of a king appears in alcove 1. It speaks! "I am Lashizar, Son of Alcadizzar, third king of Antekh. This is my tomb. Tremble ye who approach me! I was born to lead these people and show them the light of the sun god Ra!"Upon stepping on R, the same illusion appears in alcove 2. It speaks! "Know that I had two sons by Tukhana of Abydos, and one fated illegitimate son – my Userhet. Ever was my wife jealous of my son by my consort Iaret."Upon stepping on T, the same illusion appears in alcove 3. It speaks! "The conflict with the Tribe of Kaffir began with my exile of my own son Userhet; I was told by the seer Ajani he would bring ruin to the city should he step foot within the walls of Antekh. My father’s heart is breaking!"Upon stepping on M, the same illusion appears in alcove 4. It speaks! "My father’s heart is breaking! My son’s life has paid the forfeit of my fear and malice making! He has no face! Oh! Oh!"Upon stepping on Y...a burst of flame engulfs you  -- 6d8 fire damage, DC 20 Reflex avoids but you fall into pit, DC 30 Reflex avoids entirely and you jump to a nearby pillar (M or H in this case getting hit by flame again! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f631.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:"  data-smilie="9"data-shortname=":eek:" /> ); falling into the pit is bad news...40 ft fall, pit spikes, and attacked by centipede swarm next round).Yes, the king's last words. Uh, I swear it's more dramatic than "my heart!" and he keeled over dead.I'm correcting my typo. "my" should be "may". You were very close!</blockquote>

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