Cryptic Prophesies

[Tarek]

I once wrote a long prophecy that began with the phrase,

"Thrice three are the Words that were spoken..."

Now, the players intuited immediately that this could mean either (1) three words were spoken three times each, or (2) nine (3x3) words were spoken.

But just knowing that didn't necessarily help them... because they still had to decide which version was correct.

Or there's the way I'd interpret it.

"Thrice Three."

 

[Joshua Randall]

Or there's the way I'd interpret it.

"Thrice Three."

Heh heh heh. I thought that would be a little too gimmicky, but yes, that is a valid interpretation as well.

 

[Umbran]

One who questions training only trains himself to ask questions.

-The Phoenix

Mystery Men? That'd be the Sphinx, no?

 

[ExploderWizard]

Mystery Men? That'd be the Sphinx, no?

You are correct. This proves that its been too long since I have seen this. Need to watch again.

 

[Eric Tolle]

You are correct. This proves that its been too long since I have seen this. Need to watch again.

Mr. Furious: Okay, am I the only one who finds these sayings just a little bit formulaic? "If you want to push something down, you have to pull it up. If you want to go left, you have to go right." It's...
The Sphinx: Your temper is very quick, my friend. But until you learn to master your rage...
Mr. Furious: ...your rage will become your master? That's what you were going to say. Right? Right?
The Sphinx: ...Not necessarily.

 

[ExploderWizard]

Mr. Furious: Okay, am I the only one who finds these sayings just a little bit formulaic? "If you want to push something down, you have to pull it up. If you want to go left, you have to go right." It's...
The Sphinx: Your temper is very quick, my friend. But until you learn to master your rage...
Mr. Furious: ...your rage will become your master? That's what you were going to say. Right? Right?
The Sphinx: ...Not necessarily.

LOL!!! You shovel well!!!

 

[ImBatman]

Complete Sphinxisms at;
http://risus-mysterymen.tripod.com/inspirations/index.html

"To learn my teachings,
I must first teach you how to learn." - The Sphinx

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

More examples, please! I can always use stuff like this.