CMP Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 ___1___2___3__ A______R_______ B__A__________ C__E__________ D______S______ "Think I may have it..." Emerald, Sapphire.
JimBee Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 The emerald moves to C3, the sapphire doesn't move.
CMP Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Aquamarine, Sapphire? "Well, it half-worked, but it's not what I was thinking of..."
JimBee Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 ___1___2___3__ A______R_______ B__A__________ C__________E__ D______S______ The aquamarine moves to B3, the sapphire moves to D1.
CMP Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Ruby, Ruby, Aquamarine, Sapphire? You have the Sapphire pictured at D2, but I know that's just a mistake. Edited January 31, 2012 by CallMePieOrDie
JimBee Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 The picture depicts what it looked like after the last move. ___1___2___3__ A______R______ B__________A__ C__________E__ D__S__________ The ruby moves to A3 to A1. The aquamarine moves to B2. The sapphire doesn't move.
JimBee Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 QM Note: Are you just guessing or are you trying to find a pattern? Have you looked at all of the other attempts? ___1___2___3__ A__R__________ B______A______ C__________E__ D__S__________ The aquamarine moves to B3. The sapphire doesn't move.
CMP Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 I'm looking for a pattern, but no, I probably missed a page of attempts...give me a minute Ruby, Aquamarine...?
JimBee Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 The ruby moves to A2. The aquamarine moves to B1.
CMP Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) "The Aquamarine will avoid the Ruby, the Sapphire avoids Emerald, and the Emerald avoids Sapphire, which leads me to believe that Ruby avoids Sapphire. Hm." ___1___2___3__ A______R______ B__A__________ C__________E__ D__S__________ Emerald first. If the Emerald does not move, Aquamarine, then Aquamarine, then Emerald. "Actually, that can't be right...ah, well, I'll try the combination anyway to see what happens..." Ruby Aquamarine Ruby Ruby Emerald Aquamarine Ruby Emerald Ruby Aquamarine Ruby Sapphire Aquamarine Aquamarine Ruby Ruby Emerald Aquamarine Aquamarine Ruby Ruby "I think I got it." Edited January 31, 2012 by CallMePieOrDie
JimBee Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 ___1___2___3__ A______R______ B__A__________ C__________E__ D__S__________ Ruby to A3 Aquamarine to B2 Ruby to A1 Ruby to A2 Emerald to C1 Aquamarine doesn't move Ruby to A3 Emerald doesn't move Ruby to A1 Aquamarine to B3 Ruby to A2 Sapphire doesn't move Aquamarine to B1 Aquamarine doesn't move Ruby to A3 Ruby to A1 Emerald doesn't move Aquamarine doesn't move Aquamarine doesn't move Ruby to A2 Ruby to A3 ___1___2___3__ A__________R__ B__A__________ C__E__________ D__S__________
CMP Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 "Gah! I forgot the Ruby held down the Aquamarine...I think..." Emerald Aquamarine Ruby Ruby Sapphire Ruby Aquamarine Ruby Emerald Ruby Aquamarine Ruby
JimBee Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 ___1___2___3__ A__________R__ B__A__________ C__E__________ D__S__________ Emerald doesn't move Aquamarine to B2 Ruby to A1 Ruby to A2 Sapphire doesn't move Ruby to A3 Aquamarine to B1 Ruby to A1 Emerald doesn't move Ruby to A2 Aquamarine to B3 Ruby to A3 ___1___2___3__ A__________R__ B__________A__ C__E__________ D__S__________
Bricksandparts Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 "Atramor, the Sapphire in D1, we need move everything to right side, then sapphire, then other stuff to make it all on other side."
CMP Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 "And the Emerald only avoids the Ruby and Aquamarine when in combination...I sound like a bloody Mage, don't I..." Emerald Ruby Aquamarine Ruby Sapphire Ruby Aquamarine Ruby Emerald Ruby Aquamarine Ruby
JimBee Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 ___1___2___3__ A__________R__ B__________A__ C__E__________ D__S__________ Emerald moves to C2 Ruby moves to A1 Aquamarine to B2 Ruby to A2 Sapphire to D3 Ruby to A3 Aquamarine to B1 Ruby to A1 Emerald to C3 Ruby to A2 Aquamarine to B3 Ruby to A3 YES!!!!! With all of the gems in the third column, the puzzle suddenly bursts with elemental light. The heroes shield their eyes, and the stone wall crumbles, revealing a pathway that trails into darkness. Will the party proceed?
CMP Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Atramor jumps into the air out of sheer joy, but then slaps a hand over his face, and even McCafferey bawks repeatedly. "I am never going to be a Mage." Though he does say this, he searches through the rubble, attempting to find the gems. He downright hated the things, but he wasn't going to let a chance like this pass up.
CMP Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) I'm so excited I double posted. Edited January 31, 2012 by CallMePieOrDie
JimBee Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 Atramor digs in the rubble, but there is no trace of the gems.
CMP Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Atramor shakes his head in annoyance, and McCafferey flaps down onto his shoulder. "Ah, well." He shrugs, and steps into the darkness.
JimBee Posted February 1, 2012 Author Posted February 1, 2012 The party walks a while before they come to a final clearing. In it, a great old man stands, ready to greet them. He holds an ornate saber, decorated with the gems from the stone wall. "Ah, welcome heroes. I am Atticus Ziegfried. I suppose you have many questions, so allow me explain. Many years ago, I was sealed on this island by my family, whom I am sure you are aware of. I was exploring evil and dark magics, magic that should never be wielded by any mortal soul. By I could not help myself, and soon the magic itself consumed me despite the warnings of my family. Soon they became very concerned, and quickly realized that I would become too powerful if I continued to study this magic. They could not kill me, no, I was far too powerful, but they did manage to seal and bind me to this island. For many years I was trapped in a frozen magical state, unable to move or use magic. Until recently, for a reason unknown to me, the spell suddenly broke. I wonder... hmm..." "Anyways, I finally awoke from my slumber, finding myself much older than I remembered. I quickly tried everything to get off this island, but after all that time my powers had grown weak, even the little dark magic I had once learned abandoned me. I could not simply fly or swim back home, so I had to make do with the little energy I had. I created the storm that 'sunk' your ships when two fine craft happened to sail near this island. But in reality, the ships are perfectly fine, docked just on the other side of this island, their crews asleep and prepared to obey my command." "But of course, I could not just strand you here and flee. I was still very weak, and I needed time to recover. In the meantime I watched you fight the various inhabitants of this island, old and new. Fortunately, my persuasion has allowed me to communicate with the various creatures here, and they held you off, weakening you while I grew stronger by the minute. And your enemies, I didn't even need to persuade them. I simply rested here behind the magical door I had created." "That door was a test. Only those who could solve the puzzle are worthy enough for my audience. And now I offer you choice, heroes. You may try to defeat me, but I warn you that I am more powerful than you can imagine, even in my weakened state. Or you may simply allow me to return to Eubric, unharmed. In return, I shall reward you handsomely. A wizard of my caliber would be able to grant such an offer, no? But if you choose to fight, you will face my wrath." "I leave the choice to ye, heroes. But if we're stranded on this god-forsaken island... I will not be a happy sailor!" Thimlin nods in agreement.
CMP Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 Atramor scratched his chin in surprise at the wizard's offer. McCafferey, an odd gleam in her eyes, flapped happily over to Atticus, hovering in the air nearby. The rogue didn't seem to notice, still deep in thought... "I don't intend on cooperatin' with you. You stranded us on this island, the Finegolds too, and if you were controllin' those creatures, you nearly killed us half a dozen times...your best attempt was that door, my head nearly popped....so, aye, ah, no, I won't be letting ya' out of here with more than one eye." His mind harked back to the cult that had assumedly nearly contaminated the entire whole of Eubric with the Gray Plague. He hadn't give in then, he wasn't about to let this slimy bastard slip out. Then there was Umbra Shadueax...why was everyone so intent on offering him ultimatums...?
Bricksandparts Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 "Where is Dmitri? How can we trust you? How much you say you give us?"
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