teh bunneh Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Calling all Heroes! My current plot involves a scavenger hunt, where the characters have to search for certain items. They are given a list of things to find, but the list is supposed to be clues, not directions. Anyone want to help me make a stab at writing short clues for these items? The clues can be poetic or not, as the mood strikes... A piece of lightning-struck iron (a lightning rod, hidden at the top of the highest tower of the school) – 2 points A herb known as Marku (a reddish grass that grows despite heat and lack of water, and is said to protect against the ill effects of heat) (outside of the school grounds) – 3 points Catch a (living) bejeweled fish (known as a pincelfish) in the ocean below the docks – 5 points An ancient oil lamp lit with a fire that is never extinguished and filled with oil that never runs out, deep in the underground chambers beneath the school. -- 7 points Gather “honey” from a giant ant’s nest a few miles from the school – 10 points A nest of giant wasps preys on the giant ground-spiders that live in the plains. They inject a paralytic venom into them and lay their eggs within. Bring back one of the paralyzed/dying egg-injected tarantulas back (found deeper in the plains; miles from the school) – 10 points Take a gemstone from the hoard of a (friendly) nearby brass dragon (they’ll have to talk him into giving up the gem; he is a friend of the school and is expecting the visitors) – 50 points Help a bunneh out? I will whollop you with my mighty repstick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted August 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help Also, it don't have to be Shakespeare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help A piece of lightning-struck iron (a lightning rod' date=' hidden at the top of the highest tower of the school) – 2 points[/quote'] Ben Franklin's invention Topping a spire Over students' detention (Hint: it's sort of a wire). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help Is this a Hogwarts sort of place? And in modern times? The Ben Franklin poem would work in a modern setting, but not a standard fantasy setting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilFleischmann Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help [*]Catch a (living) bejeweled fish (known as a pincelfish) in the ocean below the docks – 5 points Sparkling jewels of sunken treasure that don't want to be rescued from the briny deep. [*]A nest of giant wasps preys on the giant ground-spiders that live in the plains. They inject a paralytic venom into them and lay their eggs within. Bring back one of the paralyzed/dying egg-injected tarantulas back (found deeper in the plains; miles from the school) – 10 points It gives birth to a different species. The parent crawls, the children fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help Mother Vespa has no milk, but children still must feed. Nanny sleeps in a bed of silk and tends to their every need. If you can guess this simple riddle, return with Vespa's living cradle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help The wolf grows fur to beat the cold. The rabbit does as well. But the desert's fur grows long and red to defy the heat of hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help The honeypot the potter made is made of clay and round. The honeypot the student needs burrows in the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted August 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help Is this a Hogwarts sort of place? And in modern times? The Ben Franklin poem would work in a modern setting' date=' but not a standard fantasy setting...[/quote'] It's sort of like Hogwort's, but it's in a fantasy (medieval-esque) world. These are really great! Thanks so much guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help It's sort of like Hogwort's, but it's in a fantasy (medieval-esque) world. These are really great! Thanks so much guys! Whatever. Make with the repstick, Bunneh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted August 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help Dang, I have to spread teh bunneh lovins before I can get Captain Obvious again. Someone else suggest a couple so I can spread it around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help The giant raised his sword on high, but not to strike a blow. The thunder god his wrath let fly and tried to lay him low. The giant parried every thrust and does so to this day. Bring the hero's mighty sword, if you ken these words I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help I guess I'm just going to have to cut off bill's head and steal his quickening, in lieu of rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted August 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help I guess I'm just going to have to cut off bill's head and steal his quickening' date=' in lieu of rep.[/quote'] Yeah, that's fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help An ancient one from a greedy clan sleeps on the lifeblood of the land. Witch's heart hard and bright as the sun, bring a blood drop while spilling none. (assuming the jewel in question will be a ruby) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monster Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help Calling all Heroes! [*]Gather “honey” from a giant ant’s nest a few miles from the school – 10 points Workers pack it, Soldiers protect it, Her Majesty's spew. Like a wee one, Bigger than you, Watch your step Or they'll step on you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savinien Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help Are they all finished? I would have done some. *grumble* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help Are they all finished? I would have done some. *grumble* The one about the oil lamp has been pretty poem-resistant so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"V" Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help If I'm not too late: First the seeker must ascend on high To seize earth's fiery union with the sky Then look beyond where fire's bane In reddest garb adorns the plain. That taken plunge into the brine To snatch the gleaming swimming shine. Then glow-worm's bane you need to save, Eternal flame from deepest cave. Strive on, your tasks have not yet ceased: Bring sweetmeats from the pismire's feast Then bring the weaver living from his tomb Unwilling made into another's womb. Your final challenge- courage, do not fear Not might or magic will avail you here The ancient brazen sage has in his keeping The shining treasure that you now are seeking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Rep for all my loyal minions! Thanks muchly for all your help, guys! Especially Captain Obvious, who gave me a lot of great material to work with. I've posted the recap of the session here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Re: Rep for all my loyal minions! Thanks muchly for all your help' date=' guys! Especially Captain Obvious, who gave me a lot of great material to work with. I've posted the recap of the session here. (Apologies to V and Captain Obvious, I still have to spread the bunneh-luvins around before I can hit you again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"V" Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help I've just seen the recap which a) reads like a very fun game, and heavily suggests that I was too late, sorry about that. I do enjoy coming out with doggerel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help I've just seen the recap which a) reads like a very fun game, and Thank you! heavily suggests that I was too late, sorry about that. I do enjoy coming out with doggerel! Yeah, too late. But thanks very much for the effort! You can help next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help So how did these turn out in game, bill? Too obvious? Too obscure? Just right, where you can see the light bulb over their heads come on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teh bunneh Posted August 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Re: Poetry/clue help Yes, they did guess most of them. They got the red fireproof grass clue, they got the lightning rod clue, eventually they got the tarantula and the honey ant clues. The dragon clue stumped them for the longest time -- they were like, "It couldn't be a real dragon. It must be a dragon statue or something..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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