He smiled fondly at all three of those who had managed to come, though he regretted the absence of Killian and Maea, both of whom he hadn't seen in awhile. Still, three loreseekers - friends, colleagues, and something of a family to him now - had made it, and he nodded at each as they introduced themselves. When Caiside had finished the Provost rose again, grinning conspiratorially around at his friends and lifting Isuma off the box so he could open it towards himself. He sorted through several envelopes, selecting three and passing them out with a twinkle in his eye.
"Please, open these. Inside you will find a riddle, a different one for each of you. Solve them on your own, and then share the answer you come up with and I will let you know if it's right or wrong. If it's right, you'll get a point towards the prize!"
Samuel would receive a page with this text:
A five letter word: I’m a staple you cook
Remove one letter and you’ll finish a book
Swap the beginning with the end and hold me near
Now drop one more and listen here
Amalia would receive a page with this text:
Black to red to yellow and back
Hard to harder, if you have the knack
The more it’s beaten the stronger it grows
But bends to your will the brighter it glows
Caiside would receive a page with this text:
My gaze is your gaze
Ever watching, never seeing
Look within me to see truth
But not reality.
What conundrums! What answers can you come up with? No posting order this round.
PQ will continue in 48 hours or when everyone has posted.
"Please, open these. Inside you will find a riddle, a different one for each of you. Solve them on your own, and then share the answer you come up with and I will let you know if it's right or wrong. If it's right, you'll get a point towards the prize!"
A five letter word: I’m a staple you cook
Remove one letter and you’ll finish a book
Swap the beginning with the end and hold me near
Now drop one more and listen here
Black to red to yellow and back
Hard to harder, if you have the knack
The more it’s beaten the stronger it grows
But bends to your will the brighter it glows
My gaze is your gaze
Ever watching, never seeing
Look within me to see truth
But not reality.
What conundrums! What answers can you come up with? No posting order this round.
PQ will continue in 48 hours or when everyone has posted.
