Audio Dungeon - Riddles In The Dark: Recent Episodes
Audio Dungeon
The crew tries to solve a puzzling D&D style riddle offered by the Riddle Master. The catch? They can only ask yes or no questions while trying to find the solution. Can you solve it before time runs out???
Jule stood on the balistra, wind whipping her hair rain lashing her dress. The lighting flashed on the city below her, outlining the dead bodies. "I am the storm" she whispered. The mystery: What did Jule do, and why?
Keen-eye Kelly sailed away from the shore. He laughed to himself. A dead man guarded his treasure. And even if someone found his map, they'd never get past his guard. The mystery: How did he protect his treasure?
Shinar smiled to himself as the guards searched his pockets. He heard the crowd of the party outside, all rich lords and ladies, murmoring and muttering.
"I assure you I do have nothing that do not belong to me" he said.
"Shut up thief! We know you have the painting somewhere!" The guardsman said. But they never found it and were forced to let him go.
The mystery: How did Shinar get the painting out of the room he was in, and what was his plan to sell the stolen artwork?
The two half giants' argument could be heard from three hills away. Their rumbling voices loud enough that the forest creatures ran as if from fire. The brothers were known to have disagreements but this one was especially violent in tone. In the morning both brothers were missing. Rogi returned first a week later. His brother Nogi a few days after that. They were never seen together again. The mystery: What happened and why did they never reconcile?
Burnhold was good with numbers. It is not often that a dwarf is made the comptroller of a human town, but noone was able to manage the finances of Laurel Falls as he could. This was known by all, and it made Burnhold's assistant Thrane curious and excited when Burnhold said as he was leaving "We must talk in the morning, I found something strange today in the books." Thrane found it even more curious when Burnhold didnt show up an promptly hour past dawn as he usually did. By lunchtime, with no answer ant Burnhold's door, Thrane sounded the alarm. It was then two hours before they found Burnhodl's body. The mystery: Who killed Burnhold, how, and why?
The people gathered in the square to see the unveiling of the statue of the great warrior Mikaz. Twenty years ago the gladiator rallied the land after a great defeat, and in the ensuing years his legend had only grown. King Ponford had commisioned the statue from the greatest artist in the land, Shaline. As the kings speech ended the sheet was removed from the statue. It was beautiful. Made of marble, Mikaz's great club seemed to wood, his cloak seemed to ripple in the breeze and even his skin seemed to be alive. The people in the square wept, even the King. "Bring me Shaline! Whatever we payed her, it was not enough!" But she could not be found and was never seen again. Why was the statue so beautiful?
Lord Commander Farrel exited his tent, his aide to camp stood at the ready holding the reigns of his steed. The Captain of the starlight company sat upon his horse a short way off. As Commander Farrel mounted his horse he called to the Captain. "Aldarp...ALDARP!"
Aldarp stirred and with an effort focused on the Commander. "I'm sorry sir!" He said.
"Thats alright Aldarp its been a long night"
"Its not the night sir, its my company, they're gone"
"They deserted?!"
"No sir, thats the thing, all of their equipment is there, its as if they vanished, and the horses were taken off their ropes and the ropes tossed in the trees"
"Take me to the site!" Commander Farrel ordered.
When they arrived, it was all as Aldarp had described. Farrel ordered for men to take down the ropes and round up the horses, but first he abruptly ordered the arrest of Captain Aldarp.
Why was captain Aldarp arrested, and what happened to his company?
The first day of summer was called Sunday on the calendar. And that night was a ball where all the women who had come of age that year were presented to society. The Lord Montague opened his halls to all the land. For years to come the whole land would tell stories of that one night. The gaity of the party, the enthusiasm of the band, and how they danced, OH how they danced. They told stories of that dancing and who fell in love, fell over their feet, fell into the cake! But noone ever told the story of how the Lord's treasury was robbed clean in front of the eyes of hundreds of party guests. The mystery: how was the thievery done, and why did nobody know what happened?
The ranger said to the sage, beyond that rise is the tribal lands of the Shi'Chud as you requested. "This is your last warning, they are dangerous I tell you".
"Oh i have no doubt" said the sage, "now heres your payment; immortality. This ancient text reads, 'Dine with the Shi'Chud, and live forever'."
The two men entered the camp and never returned home again. What happened to them?
King Hydrogean ran down a hall of his castle looking for an escape. He had never been so frightened. The next day he gave a speech in the courtyard. "Yesterday I woke up King, today I woke up King, and tomorrow I will wake up King!" What made King Hydrogean run so fast?
Drobbin lies dead near the shaft of Thogin's dagger. Noone discovered Drobbin's body for decades, by which time Thogin was far too rich and powerful to be held accountable. What happened to Drobbin, and why?
A cart rolls down the road, guards at the ready. In the woods beside the road, two men lay dying. What happened, and why?
Hester ran through the woods as fast as he could. It was a moonless night and his lantern had shattered back by the road. He couldnt see much of anything but he could hear the wolves right behind him but they hadnt caught up to him yet. There! Ahead he saw a campfire. As he made a beeline for it he saw an archer rise up and knock an arrow to kill the beasts. Safety was in his grasp and he would soon see his love Lorriline again. Three weeks later they gave up searching for Hester and Lorriline would eventually move on. So what happened to Hester, and why?
The bard Zandia finished his performance to rousing applause. He scooped up his coins, bowed deeply, and stepped off stage to the dressing room. The show was a great success and he relished the crowds continued amazement he could hear from outside. The show had taken a long time to master and as he reminisced about the routine, he didnt notice the door to his room open. That is, until he saw motion in the mirror and turned to see the surprise visitor. "You, NO!!!" Who was the visitor??
Harrionimus rode into town as the snows began to fall. He knew he would be here for a while, and that troubled him because this town stood for everything he did not. He passed a sign saying "half-elves not welcome". Eight days later the snows melted enough that he was able to leave the building he was sheltering in. Inside he left 7 dead bodies and a burning fire spreading from the common room to the rest of the building. Who was in that building and why did Harrionimus kill everybody?
A small hand lies beneath sheets of paper, dust motes spitting in the air. Tulow Feather-Foot was no more. Where was Tulow, and how did he die?
Sarah loved her two red cats, me-oh and mow. Her stepbrother however, did not! He would always say 'Ya know sarah, one day its going to be me or these cats!' Six months ago, he vanished. What happened to Sarah's brother?