Urlord Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Hello all, In last weekend's game session, the players were given a riddle to solve by a mischievous spirit just before the game session ended. I came up with it off the top of my head (or pulled it out of my a$$) and I don't have a clever answer to it. I'm looking for your help. The riddle is: What do you give that can't be given? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmower Boy Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Not at all clever, but "Your heart." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asperion Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Once again going simple - time Another answer could be - soul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Time. You can spend it, use it, waste it-- after a fashion, you "give" it by spending it with or doing for someone else. But when you're done, even though you've given it, they don't have it. It can't be caught, stopped, or regained. I actually _like_ "heart" as the answer, but since it's taken Ah, never mind. I see someone else offered "time" as well. Fine. I'll just "second!" time, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eepjr24 Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Freedom? You can give someone their freedom, but really it cannot be given, it must be chosen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowsoul Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Your all? Up? As in 'I give up'. 'Well done; you have answered correctly.' Thanks? Because that's not a physical thing. Time's a good one; I'll third it. You could add a second clue/s. What can be bought but not sold? What can be spent but buys nothing? Chances? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Here's a thought: They're right. Or they're wrong. I mean, I don't know what the riddle is the key to, but if it's important for them to get the answer right, and they've clearly mulled it over, etc, and the answer isn't some throw-away joke, then it's the right answer. Conversely, they're "right enough" to warrant a hint or a second clue. If it unlocks nothing, or if you've changed your mind about the timing of the event, then they're completely wrong and "I'll come back and see you when you've grown up a bit! Harumph!" Just a thought, mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeropoint Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Pff. Why would a mischievous spirit restrict itself to asking riddles that actually have answers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 How about this: They give a few answers, and the spirit replies-- well, let's lightly script it: Player 1: answer Spirit: No. Player 2: answer Spirit: No. Player 3: answer Spirit: No. Player 1: answer Spirit: No. Player 4: answer Spirit (becoming agitated): No. Player 3: answer Spirit: No. No-No-No-NO! Look, I've _tried_ all those! You people are no help at all! [leaves in a huff] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrito Boy Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 How about this: They give a few answers, and the spirit replies-- well, let's lightly script it: Player 1: answer Spirit: No. Player 2: answer Spirit: No. Player 3: answer Spirit: No. Player 1: answer Spirit: No. Player 4: answer Spirit (becoming agitated): No. Player 3: answer Spirit: No. No-No-No-NO! Look, I've _tried_ all those! You people are no help at all! [leaves in a huff] I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeropoint Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 That's much better than my idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 That's much better than my idea. I must give credit where it's due, Sir: T'was _your_ idea that inspired me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeropoint Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 I must give credit where it's due, Sir: T'was _your_ idea that inspired me. Indeed, is it not written: "None of us is as smart as all of us."? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinecone Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Hello all, In last weekend's game session, the players were given a riddle to solve by a mischievous spirit just before the game session ended. I came up with it off the top of my head (or pulled it out of my a$$) and I don't have a clever answer to it. I'm looking for your help. The riddle is: What do you give that can't be given? "No answer"...? "What do you give that can't be given?" "I give you No answer, freely" "But you gave me Nothing!" "Yes I did" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeropoint Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 There's nothing you can give that can't be given; Nothing you can sing that can't be sung; Nothing you can say, but you can learn how to play the game. It's easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Memories. Perhaps, you absence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 What the answer is isn't important. Does the GM want the players to give the correct answer? If yes, than whichever of these they come up with is the correct one, Ta-Daa!! And the story goes on. If the story is about what happens after the characters get the answer wrong, than no matter what brilliant piece of Philosophy they come up with is wrong. A good GM, like a good magician doing a card trick always give the audience the illusion of choice while keeping control of the situation without letting them see it. Besides if the spirit is truly mischievous, he'll probably have an answer that makes no sense at all anyway. Remember Lewis Carroll asked " How is a Raven like a writing desk?" and never did supply an answer. People are still turning their brains to taffy trying to come up with an answer for that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alcamtar Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 What do you give that can't be given? For a thing to be given, it must be acquired. So what can be given away but never acquired? What can only be lost? Virginity / purity / innocence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 For a thing to be given, it must be acquired. So what can be given away but never acquired? What can only be lost? Virginity / purity / innocence Excellent answers! Not just the answers themselves, but the rationale behind them. Well done, Sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Remember Lewis Carroll asked " How is a Raven like a writing desk?" and never did supply an answer. People are still turning their brains to taffy trying to come up with an answer for that one. Both have quills. Lucius Alexander Neither has a palindromedary, usually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Where we you a hundred and fifty one years ago?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Where we you a hundred and fifty one years ago?! You wouldn't believe me if I told you. Lucius Alexander The palindromedary says Lucius Alexander was selling a writing desk to this mathematician who already HAD a writing desk but claimed he needed a different one for writing nonsense than for writing mathematics and wanted it to be "more like a raven"....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCold Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjack Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Both have quills. Lucius Alexander Neither has a palindromedary, usually Both also have legs, but Carroll never put the answer he wanted in the book, which goes to my original point about not letting the player's search for an answer bog down the game in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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