Riddles

From: cryptomatt@aol.com
Date: Wed 20 Apr 1994 - 06:57:53 EEST

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David Dunham (ddunham@radiomail.net) asks
>I've always wondered why Riddlers are considered bad, when Orlanth rune
>levels have to play a riddle game with Sun worshippers...

IMHO, the Orlanthi/Yelmalio riddle game tends to stick to riddles that are firmly
based in the local culture. Frex, see the Sun Domer's riddles in the River of Cradles
book. If I remember them correctly, they talk about agriculture and fishing, two
things with which most Sun Domers would be familiar. On the other hand, I think the topics of Gbaji riddles are alien to most non- Illuminates.
So, Riddling in an of itself isn't bad, but alien riddles might get you into trouble
with the locals.
-Matt Thale

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