This session was held over the internet. Trajan, Jamie, and Will attended. This was a rather short session as well. We finished up the riddle game then moved to Will’s pirate campaign for the rest of the night.
End of Games
Tagenadi had missed his question, so Amalius stepped up to the plate. He asked, “How do we free Tagenadi from his deal with Hades?”
The Antenator answered in three voices, “There are two paths to free him, one of peace and one of rebellion. Which would you know of?”
After some discussion, Amalius landed on peace. The Antenator said, “If Hades releases Tagenadi from his pact, then he is free.”
Amalius received the riddle:
What is it that speaks without any words,
And can be loudly and distinctly heard,
Will drive away friend and foe alike,
And is enough to make a stolid man’s face alight?
A fart. Amalius ended up answering wind. Very close, but not quite there. The reasoning was sound. People often refer to whispering wind, so that’s a type of speaking. It can be loudly and distinctly heard at times. Hurricane force winds can drive people away. And if it’s a cold wind it can make a person blush.
Amalius was out, Torin asked his question, “How do we free Tagenadi using the way of rebellion?”
The Antenator said, “Only immortals are bound by oaths on the River Styx. Make Tagenadi mortal once again and he will be free.”
Torin’s next riddle was:
Deep, deep, do they go,
Spreading out as they go,
Never needing any air,
They are sometimes as fine as hair.
Roots
Amalius tried asking the Antenator if it had any brothers, sisters, or family. It told him, “No free questions for you.”
After some discussion, Torin asked, “How do we get Greshendale to join our side in the war against Xoria?”
The Antenator answered, “Go to them in a month and a quarter and they will be ready to join you.”
Pleased with the simplicity of that answer, the party moved on to the next riddle:
What has wings,
But cannot fly,
Is enclosed,
But can outside also lie,
Can open itself up,
Or close itself away,
Is the place of kings and queens,
And doggerel of every means,
What is it upon which I stand,
Which can lead us to different lands?
A stage. Torin answered book. There was a lot of discussion about books, bookshelves, libraries. They knew that none of those answers truly satisfied all parts of the riddle, but tricked themselves into thinking they did.
With that the game of riddles was over!
The Antenator wasn’t done yet, “I have two things to say to you, Tagenadi. You are chosen by Hades to command his armies. There are three undead armies in the world above, the one of Crux, the one in the Dwarven halls, and the one by the Lich Shade which the Bane controls. Those of Crux are yours to command when you wish it. To command the Dwarven undead you need only go to their halls while wearing the Helm of Hades. To secure the Bane’s soldiers you must go to the top of the Lich Shade.
“Further more, I wish you to find out who cast illusion spells on me. If you find out who did this to me, then I will grant you the item you seek. That will reverse your life energy and make positive energy heal you once again.”
Feeling that was a good stopping point, we transitioned to the Pirate campaign and hoisted our flag, the Crimson Cur!
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