Description:
The players enter a narrow hallway where faint whispers echo from the walls. The whispers seem to be in an ancient language, and the walls are covered in strange symbols.
Objective:
Decode the whispers to reveal the hidden path or deactivate a trap.
Puzzle Type: Word
Difficulty:
Hard
Solution Method: Knowledge and Lore
Clues:
A partially deciphered phrase on the wall says, “The truth lies in the echoes of the past,” suggesting that the whispers are repeating something important.
Success criteria:
Correctly interpreting the whispers allows the players to find the hidden path or safely navigate the hallway.
Failure consequences:
Misinterpreting the whispers could trigger traps, such as collapsing walls or a gas attack, forcing the players to act quickly.
Timelimit in minutes:
None
Optional info:
The whispers might contain fragmented lore or hints about future encounters, providing additional depth to the puzzle.