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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Demonspell" data-source="post: 6750347" data-attributes="member: 6792769">I designed a riddle based on Einstein's Riddle for my group as a capstone to one of my modules. Its intended to make the group think and challenge them. My problem is that to me it makes complete sense. I have handed it to a few other people and all of them simply refuse to try it. The narrative for goes like this.You enter a large room. unremarkable room lit only bright light from the ceiling shining on a table in the center.  It is obvious that several dozen tiny objects sit on the table.  Through the dim light you can see there are five niches in the far wall in front of the table. Once you enter the room the door slams shut behind you. Floating about forty feet above the table is a gnarled wooden staff.Approaching the table you see there are a couple dozen items around the periphery to your right and left. In the center is a carving of the room with niches along the wall in front of the table. As you gaze at the table words suddenly appear.<table style='width: 100%'><tr></tr></table>[TD="bgcolor: #dce6f2"] You have travelled far and your journey is not yet at an end. Answer my riddle and you shall receive that which you seek. Fail this task and pain you shall reap. Before you are the tombs of five great warriors Resting here for the coming timekeepers To reach them you must assemble their figures Place them with the correct set of fixtures To gain your treasure when you find its owner [/TD] <table style='width: 100%'><tr></tr></table>[TD="bgcolor: #dce6f2"] <ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Dwarves love rubies.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The Gnome wields a Greatsword.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The Half-orc rides an Asperi.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Diamonds are always on the right of the Emeralds.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Whomever stands on the Emerald rides a Pegasus.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Whomever wields a Flail wears Chainmail.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Whomever covets Agates wears Banded Mail.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Whomever stands in the center rides a Unicorn.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> The Human stands on the first pedestal.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Whomever wears Studded Leather stands next to the longbow wielder.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The Dagger wielder stands beside the one that wears Banded Mail.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The one that wears Full Plate rides a Dragon.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The Elf wears Splintmail.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The Human stands beside the Sapphire.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Whomever wears Studded Leather stands beside the Hippogriff rider.</li> </ol> [/TD]My plan is to have the players follow the clues and assemble the appropriate figures correctly, when they determine who wields the staff, a specture of that figure will leave their alcove grab the staff and give it to the party. If they completely assemble any of the figures in correctly, then the correct specter will fly out of its alcove and make a single attack on the closest player, the disappear into the wall behind them. Then use the periphery of the room to return to its alcove and await the next mistake.I figure the party would recieve a perception check to notice details of the figure when it attacks.Anyway, my question is, can anyone make sense of this riddle other than me? Any suggestions on how best to make this work?</blockquote>

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