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<blockquote data-quote="Imaculata" data-source="post: 7864895" data-attributes="member: 6801286"><p>I tend to ask the players lore questions. One puzzle I gave my players very recently, was one where the players see a row of statues representing the various gods of my campaign setting. Beneath each statue is a cryptic description of the god or goddess, along with a recess where a copper plate can be placed. I gave the players a pile of names (which I cut from cardboard), and asked them to match the names to the gods.</p><p></p><p>Clerics were allowed to use their knowledge of religion to identify a god they did not know, which required a roll. But of course as a matter of honor, the players tried to solve the puzzle without using their knowledge roll at all. Since I use my own campaign setting, with my own gods, this was a true test of how well the players knew the setting. I was surprised by how well they knew the answers. Below are the riddles I gave them:</p><p></p><p><em>"I am synonymous with the summer month. My light brings life and ends hunger. Who am I?" </em></p><p><em>(Answer: The summer goddess)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>"All will eventually come to meet me. My book holds many names, including yours. Who am I?"</em></p><p><em>(Answer: The god of death)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>"My anger is a deadly torrent. My wrath is a watery grave. Sailors seek to appease me. Who am I?"</em></p><p><em>(Answer: The storm god)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>"I am the salvation of sailors. My domain is a Cathedral of Lights. Who am I?"</em></p><p><em>(Answer: The goddess of sailors)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>"I am a stalward protector against evil. My followers are destroyers of demons. Who am I?"</em></p><p><em>(Answer: The god of protection)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>"I am a revealer of truth. When traveling at night, let my lantern show the way. Who am I?"</em></p><p><em>(Answer: The moon god)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>"Druids seek comfort in me. I am the embodiment of the forest and all that lives in it. Who am I?"</em></p><p><em>(Answer: The nature goddess)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>"Many disapprove of my methods and tricks. One of your friends is my friend. Who am I?"</em></p><p><em>(Answer: The god of trickery)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>"My cloak is a winter blanket. Many shield themselves from my cold embrace. Who am I?"</em></p><p><em>(Answer: The goddess of winter)</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>"I am on the breath of soldiers and heroes. My name is synonymous with victory and mercy. Who am I?"</em></p><p><em>(Answer: The god of war)</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Imaculata, post: 7864895, member: 6801286"] I tend to ask the players lore questions. One puzzle I gave my players very recently, was one where the players see a row of statues representing the various gods of my campaign setting. Beneath each statue is a cryptic description of the god or goddess, along with a recess where a copper plate can be placed. I gave the players a pile of names (which I cut from cardboard), and asked them to match the names to the gods. Clerics were allowed to use their knowledge of religion to identify a god they did not know, which required a roll. But of course as a matter of honor, the players tried to solve the puzzle without using their knowledge roll at all. Since I use my own campaign setting, with my own gods, this was a true test of how well the players knew the setting. I was surprised by how well they knew the answers. Below are the riddles I gave them: [I]"I am synonymous with the summer month. My light brings life and ends hunger. Who am I?" (Answer: The summer goddess) "All will eventually come to meet me. My book holds many names, including yours. Who am I?" (Answer: The god of death) "My anger is a deadly torrent. My wrath is a watery grave. Sailors seek to appease me. Who am I?" (Answer: The storm god) "I am the salvation of sailors. My domain is a Cathedral of Lights. Who am I?" (Answer: The goddess of sailors) "I am a stalward protector against evil. My followers are destroyers of demons. Who am I?" (Answer: The god of protection) "I am a revealer of truth. When traveling at night, let my lantern show the way. Who am I?" (Answer: The moon god) "Druids seek comfort in me. I am the embodiment of the forest and all that lives in it. Who am I?" (Answer: The nature goddess) "Many disapprove of my methods and tricks. One of your friends is my friend. Who am I?" (Answer: The god of trickery) "My cloak is a winter blanket. Many shield themselves from my cold embrace. Who am I?" (Answer: The goddess of winter) "I am on the breath of soldiers and heroes. My name is synonymous with victory and mercy. Who am I?" (Answer: The god of war)[/I] [/QUOTE]
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