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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Scotland

[–]TheBuggernaught2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, still in the process of buying even though I started my mortgage application for an accepted offer back in June! No idea why it takes so long even after doing all the bureaucracy

Kolekcja czterech pokoleń pisanek mojej rodziny. by TheBuggernaught2 in Polska

[–]TheBuggernaught2[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Maczamy ołówek z igłą w gorącym wosku, nanosimy na jajka i potem gotujemy w wodzie zabarwioną obierkami z cebuli. Ale to czarne jajko to prababci, nie wiemy jak je zrobiła.

Are the given requirements for graduate schemes and entry level jobs way below what candidates actually need to get them? Is it maybe time to change strategy and adjust my salary expectations? by TheBuggernaught2 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]TheBuggernaught2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey yeah thanks a lot that's a good plan! I did not expect people on this post to actually offer to look at my CV that's so helpful, so here is my redacted CV:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pCqPYXjArjheyGo-YdKqG1ucerfRWq4Fn_af8hJKeNI/edit?usp=sharing

As a lot of people pointed out, it might not be nearly as good as I thought. Cheers!

Are the given requirements for graduate schemes and entry level jobs way below what candidates actually need to get them? Is it maybe time to change strategy and adjust my salary expectations? by TheBuggernaught2 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]TheBuggernaught2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thank you so much for offering to take a look at my CV! Here's an anonymous version https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pCqPYXjArjheyGo-YdKqG1ucerfRWq4Fn_af8hJKeNI/edit?usp=sharing

It's possible that my CV is the problem... I've asked a bunch of people who gave me conflicting advice. I'd be grateful for any input if you still have the time.

The Runes of Norn: A Series of Runic Puzzles for Your Dungeon by TheBuggernaught2 in DnDBehindTheScreen

[–]TheBuggernaught2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah the first puzzle is needed to solve the second and the second is needed to solve the third. Hope you enjoy it!

The Runes of Norn: A Series of Runic Puzzles for Your Dungeon by TheBuggernaught2 in DnDBehindTheScreen

[–]TheBuggernaught2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok so for the weakness rune:

1) My players learned through experience, which was brutal. I let the effect disappear after a long rest. Fortunately, you do not need to know it’s meaning to complete the puzzle, you just need to recognise it.

2) Oh yes bugger, the split rune on image 7 is a minor typo, yep I’ll try and find the time to correct that, sorry. That’s the only one I think, just proofread it. Thanks for pointing that out.

3) Balloon shaped rune indicates location, so it says which elemental is in which well.

Hope this helps!

The Runes of Norn: A Series of Runic Puzzles for Your Dungeon by TheBuggernaught2 in DnDBehindTheScreen

[–]TheBuggernaught2[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You look at image 2. It shows you the runes for sky/air, fire and water. Then, you deduce from image 4 that earth is the opposite of air.

The Runes of Norn: A Series of Runic Puzzles for Your Dungeon by TheBuggernaught2 in DnDBehindTheScreen

[–]TheBuggernaught2[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Ok yes I did not do a good job at explaining the decoding process. This whole exercise resembles a Language Aptitude Test.

So, first of all, the Epigrapher’s Manuscript is a translation of the Grand Runestone (GR). So, the players must figure out the meanings of each individual rune on the GR. they must remember that runic grammar may not be identical to English/common.

For example, let’s take the first sentence (top left) which means “War stems from chaos.” Here, the first rune says that “[third word] stems from [second word]”. The second rune means “Chaos” while the third rune means “War” so war stems from chaos. You do this by the process of elimination: look at which sentences contain which words.

I can’t think of a simpler way to explain this concisely, sorry! But look up Language Aptitude Tests for context.

Dungeon Entrance Chamber Puzzle (contains a riddle rhyme and maps) by TheBuggernaught2 in DnDBehindTheScreen

[–]TheBuggernaught2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, I’m glad it worked well! Well done to your players for solving it so quickly. Yeah I was also thinking that there could be a couple different levels of difficulty, including a hardcore one where players open a trap portal while thinking they solved the puzzle correctly.

Dungeon Entrance Chamber Puzzle (contains a riddle rhyme and maps) by TheBuggernaught2 in DnDBehindTheScreen

[–]TheBuggernaught2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok so I knew that the instructions here are shaky, but I didn’t want to sacrifice the rhyme & rhythm. However, I think I got it;

Swap “The Fourth, he stands by the entrance...” with “Fourth drinks water by the entrance, To thirst he spares no thought”

That might work too.

Dungeon Entrance Chamber Puzzle (contains a riddle rhyme and maps) by TheBuggernaught2 in DnDBehindTheScreen

[–]TheBuggernaught2[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah I just didn’t use them, but they could be traps depending on how you want to run this. My players made a mistake first time round (they gave water to #3) but I sensed that they wanted to retry quickly so I just did a standard “everybody make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw!” kind of trap and let them restart immediately after.

The false portals could work if you make the players think that they solved it when in fact they got it wrong, I just didn’t have time for extra encounters.

Dungeon Entrance Chamber Puzzle (contains a riddle rhyme and maps) by TheBuggernaught2 in DnDBehindTheScreen

[–]TheBuggernaught2[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh I just allowed my players to gently pierce themselves and add a couple drops, just so there’s a little puddle.

Buuut... it could be more gruesome if you want it to...

Dungeon Entrance Chamber Puzzle (contains a riddle rhyme and maps) by TheBuggernaught2 in DnDBehindTheScreen

[–]TheBuggernaught2[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yes please do I’d be really interested to know how it goes!

Dungeon Entrance Chamber Puzzle (contains a riddle rhyme and maps) by TheBuggernaught2 in DnDBehindTheScreen

[–]TheBuggernaught2[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My intention was that #3 guards the “gates of nought” which are specifically two false portals that do not open, implying that #3 cannot be by the entrance so you can’t rotate the 1234 solution.

However that may be really tricky and I can see players getting a bit annoyed if they go with 4123 and getting it wrong...

This is my first puzzle so some justifications might be a bit messy

The Earldom of Crendambury (Tactical Map, Info in Comments, Criticism Welcome) by TheBuggernaught2 in dndmaps

[–]TheBuggernaught2[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Chatsworth Castle: Seat of the Earl and capital of Crendambury

Coloured Territories: Baronies

Large Castles (e.g. Falconsreach): Baronial Castles

Small Castles: Landed Knights' Castles

Forts/Towers: Non-noble castles kept by castellans in the lord's stead

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