The Celestial Alignment
made by Stormcaller
Description:
The players enter a chamber with a large, intricately carved star map on the ceiling. There are levers on the walls that rotate different sections of the star map.
Objective:
Align the constellations in a specific pattern to unlock a hidden door.
Puzzle Type: Logic
Puzzle Type: Spatial
Difficulty:
Moderate
Solution Method: Creative Thinking
Solution Method: Deductive Reasoning
Clues:
A scroll found earlier in the campaign mentions, “When the three sisters meet the hunter, the path to the heavens shall open,” suggesting the required alignment of certain constellations.
Success criteria:
The hidden door opens when the constellations are correctly aligned.
Failure consequences:
Incorrect alignments cause a magical backlash, such as a burst of fire or a freezing wind, dealing damage or forcing the players to reset the puzzle.
Timelimit in minutes:
None
Optional info:
The correct alignment could correspond to a celestial event significant to the campaign's lore.