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Greetings, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am honored that you have followed my invitation.
I see before my eyes right now some of the finest detectives this world has to offer.
Now I am sure you wonder for what reason I might have called you.
Tonight, I shall present to you riddles, cases and mysteries that yearn for solution.
It shall be your task to take what I give you and work your way towards the truth.
So take a seat, have a tea and sharpen your minds, for our game shall begin now.
In this thread I want to invite all of you to play the game 'Black Stories', which I'm sure many of you know by a lot of different names.
I don't know if it'll be able to pick much interest, but there's no knowing without trying, right?
The game is simple: I will give you a short description of a case, only a bare minimum of facts.
Your goal is to resolve the case and find the truth behind the events there.
To reach that goal, you will ask me questions that I will answer, but I will only answer with 'Yes' or 'No'
So, here are the rules:
> Every question you give me must be answerable with 'Yes' or 'No'
> I will answer with 'Yes, 'No' or 'Irrelevant/ Unknown'
> To solve a case, simply state the truth of what happened
> There might be situations in which I may provide a little more information than just Y/N (i.e. if you're horribly stuck), but I will ask beforehand if you want me to reveal anything
> At points, it might be helpful for you to try and sum up the information you have gathered. I will then state whether your summary/ conclusion is correct
> Everyone may post as often and with as much questions as he/she wants to, even if I have not answered their previous question yet, but please don't overdo it (No 20 questions in one post, for example)
> I will try to answer as often as possible, but due to time zones I might not be around during the most active times. Please bear with me there.
>The riddles all consist of events that are possible, however often improbable, in the real world. Riddles where this the use of supernatural explanations is allowed will be specified as such.
> If you have a theory you want me to evaluate, you can state it in aqua. I will then answer if your theory is correct in red or tell you which parts are correct and which are wrong.
I will not force anyone to do it that way though, as not everyone likes Umineko references.
Some more meta information:
A number of those riddles might be widely known around the world, maybe with slight variations.
I won't be angry with anyone that asks questions but only realizes that they know the riddle already a bit later, but please don't post if you are sure you know the answer from the start.
If you are not sure if the riddle you know is the same one I'm asking, simply PM me.
If anyone knows a riddle he/she wants to let people solve, simply say so in the thread or PM me and I'll let you be the gamemaster once the current riddle is solved.
Alright, Ladies and Gentlemen,
excuse my lenghtly introduction, I must have bored you.
Now, let us begin the fun, shall we?
There are a large number of riddles I have ready for you.
Detective's Record:
Case 1 - The Man at the Window (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg225980#msg225980) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg227793#msg227793)
Case 2 - Dead in the Desert (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg228004#msg228004) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg229166#msg229166)
Case 3 - The Radio (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg229610#msg229610) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg229687#msg229687)
Case 4 - Exotic Meal (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg229687#msg229687) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg233555#msg233555)
Case 5 - Elevator and Stairs (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg233817#msg233817) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg233863#msg233863)
Case 6 - The Sauna (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg233863#msg233863) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg234681#msg234681)
Case 7 - A Strange Corpse (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg234685#msg234685) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg234749#msg234749)
Case 8 - Murder Without Consequences (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg234777#msg234777) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg235959#msg235959)
Case 9 - Thank You (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg236011#msg236011) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg236072#msg236072)
Case 10 - The Mayor (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg236072#msg236072) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg236666#msg236666)
Case 11 - Mother's Funeral (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg236666#msg236666) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg236877#msg236877)
Case 12 - Simple Murder (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg237358#msg237358) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg237946#msg237946)
Case 13 - Tram of Death (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg237946#msg237946) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg238231#msg238231)
Case 14 - The Morning (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg238295#msg238295) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg240791#msg240791)
Case 15 - Dangerous Call (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg242487#msg242487) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg242725#msg242725)
Case 16 - Special Photo-Answer Round ~ Two Dead Men (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg242901#msg242901) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg247877#msg247877)
Case 17 - Deadly Silence (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg248926#msg248926) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg249929#msg249929)
Case 18 - Deadly Jump (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg249975#msg249975) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg250758#msg250758)
Case 19 - Busy (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg251853#msg251853) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg256897#msg256897)
~Create a Touhou Black Story Challenge~ (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg257381#msg257381)
Case 20 - Touhou ~ Down to the bottom of Misty Lake (by Thaws) (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg263383#msg263383) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=4702.msg269620#msg269620)
Case 21 - Touhou ~ Suika (by Pesco) (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg269680#msg269680) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg274446#msg274446)
Case 22 - Touhou ~ Cat (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg274951#msg274951) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg276357#msg276357)
Case 23 - Touhou ~ Intruder (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg276362#msg276362) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg277378#msg277378)
Case 24 - Touhou ~ Suwako (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg277433#msg277433) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg279740#msg279740)
Case 25 - Touhou ~ Killer Unveiled (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg279740#msg279740) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg282448#msg282448)
Case 26 - New Shoes (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg284820#msg284820) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg286311#msg286311)
Case 27 - The One-Armed Men (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg286311#msg286311) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg289628#msg289628)
Case 28 - Flickering (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg289628#msg289628) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg290438#msg290438)
Case 29 - Overslept (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg290438#msg290438) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg293801#msg293801)
Case 30 - The High-Rise Building (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg295174#msg295174) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg297976#msg297976)
Case 31 - The Bank (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg298186#msg298186) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg307448#msg307448)
Case 32 - A Spoonful of Grandma (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg310476#msg310476) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg314058#msg314058)
Case 33 - Cursed Vacation (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg315916#msg315916) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=5228.msg334580#msg334580)
Case 34 - In the Mountains (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=6067.msg335886#msg335886) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=6067.msg343858#msg343858)
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REVIVAL
Case 35 - Futile Wish | Also: Plans for Black-Stories-IRC-sessions (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=6067.msg389743#msg389743) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,6067.msg415139.html#msg415139)
Case 36 - Helpless (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,6067.msg415139.html#msg415139) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,6067.msg417118.html#msg417118)
Case 37 - The Diva (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,6067.msg417118.html#msg417118) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,6067.msg429045.html#msg429045)
Case 38 - Resentful (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,6067.msg434733.html#msg434733) - ABANDONED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,6067.msg461225.html#msg461225)
Case 39 - Thirst (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,6067.msg461225.html#msg461225) - SOLVED
Case 40 - The path (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,6067.msg465688.html#msg465688) - SOLVED (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,6067.msg465719.html#msg465719)
Case 41 - [urlhttp://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,6067.msg465719.html#msg465719]The Spaniards[/url]
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Well, well, well
Look at that, my dear players.
We have already reached our third thread.
Let us see how far we will be able to continue.
Be assured I have not yet run out of riddles, far from it.
So, let us continue where we left off.
But wait, we can't just start the third thread off normally, right?
So, this case will be once again a special.
Just like the one we did in Case 16, Case 34 will be...
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS201.jpg)
A Photo-Answer-Special!
The rules are the same as before.
I will answer your questions not by words, at least not primarily, but by pictures of my humble self.
For that, funny, weird etc. questions and theories are strongly encouraged,
as it will make answering a lot more fun~
Also, please note that I will only answer once or twice a day mostly, since taking pictures takes some time.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS202.jpg)
So, on this card is the case you will be dealing with next.
Here, let me show you
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS203.jpg)
Case 34: In the mountains
In the mountains, on a big clearing, lay a dead man.
A few metres away lay a rifle.
Well then, have fun~
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Did the man die from being shot?
Is the rifle still loaded?
Are there any animals nearby?
Is the altitude important?
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Did the man die by getting shot by rifle that is specified on the riddle?
Was there another person with him? near him?
Is the fact that man is at big clearing relevant?
Did the man kill himself? (have to cross this bridge) died due to natural causes? killed by other person? killed by animal?
Was the man hunting?
Prior to his death was he being quiet? shouting?
Is the fact that rifle is red relevant? :]
Is the rifle specified on the riddles owned by the dead man or the someone else?
Is there any other object present at the clearing?
Is area above the man (sky) relevant to solving this riddle?
Was the man dressed abnormally? as animal (animal fur coat etc.)
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My deepest apologies. Due to my health deciding to fail me today, I'll only be able to post answers tomorrow morning.
Because right now I'm in no state to take any picture that will not have me look half-dead >_>
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The world is struck by zombie apocalypse. Defeated and bitten, terrified soldier flees up the mountain clutching his rifle strongly. While walking on the big clearing, the man finally succumbs to the infection, loses his strength on the body, and drops- his dead body lying on the ground. The rifle he held so preciously bounces away, lending few feet away from the fallen soldier. Of course few minutes later the man lets off a moan than walk away, but we shall not concern ourselves with what happens to the man post-riddle. :derp:
I hope you recover well.
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Yeesh, alive again.
Did the man die from being shot?
Did the man die by getting shot by rifle that is specified on the riddle?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS204.jpg)
Is the rifle still loaded?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS205.jpg)
Are there any animals nearby?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS206.jpg)
Is the altitude important?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS207.jpg)
Was there another person with him? near him?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS208.jpg)
Is the fact that man is at big clearing relevant?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS210.jpg)
Did the man kill himself? (have to cross this bridge)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS209.jpg)
died due to natural causes?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS210.jpg)
killed by other person?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS211.jpg)
killed by animal?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS212.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS213.jpg)
Was the man hunting?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS214.jpg)
Prior to his death was he being quiet? shouting?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS215.jpg)
Is the fact that rifle is red relevant? :]
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS216.jpg)
Is the rifle specified on the riddles owned by the dead man?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS217.jpg)
Is there any other object present at the clearing?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS218.jpg)
Is area above the man (sky) relevant to solving this riddle?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS219.jpg)
Was the man dressed abnormally? as animal (animal fur coat etc.)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS220.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS221.jpg)
The world is struck by zombie apocalypse. Defeated and bitten, terrified soldier flees up the mountain clutching his rifle strongly. While walking on the big clearing, the man finally succumbs to the infection, loses his strength on the body, and drops- his dead body lying on the ground. The rifle he held so preciously bounces away, lending few feet away from the fallen soldier. Of course few minutes later the man lets off a moan than walk away, but we shall not concern ourselves with what happens to the man post-riddle. :derp:
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS222.jpg)
It seems you have discovered our plans for a zombie apocalypse. It seems we will need to...
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS223.jpg)
...dispose of you. Don't take it personal, hehehe...
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Yay another photo round! :V
Did he die from suffocation?
Did he die from a heart attack?
Did he die from a physical injury?
Has he shot anything with his rifle while he was on the mountain?
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There was a storm and the man lifted his rifle because he was shooting the sky so the lightning got attracted to the rifle
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Did he die from suffocation?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS224.jpg)
Most likely. There are other possible causes of death, but this one is the most probable one.
Did he die from a heart attack?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS225.jpg)
Did he die from a physical injury?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS226.jpg)
He probably was injured as well, but it's not the cause of death.
Has he shot anything with his rifle while he was on the mountain?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS227.jpg)
There was a storm and the man lifted his rifle because he was shooting the sky so the lightning got attracted to the rifle
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS228.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS229.jpg)
*CRASH*
.....
........
.............
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS230.jpg)
Nah, that's not it.
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Is the hunter asthmatic?
Was the man in state of fear and/or panic prior to his death?
Was the man in condition to go back to safety prior to his death?
Is the molecular composition of atmosphere relevant to solving this riddle?
Was the man injured due to animal? accident?
Was the thing the man shot animal? Did his shot manage to hit his target? missed? hit something else? If hit, killed the target?
Is the weather relevant to solving this riddle?
Is the presence of rifle relevant to solving this riddle?
Is the man's injury relevant to solving this riddle?
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So, the man was in the mountains, he lay dead, his rifle out of bullets. We know that he died of suffication. He died in a big clearing, with no one around.
Was he eating aything of some sort?
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Is the emptiness of the rifle because he shot all of his bullets? Or because he never brought any in the first place?
Was he injured by another person? Injured by an animal?
Did he know of his condition prior to going to the mountain?
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Did he indirectly lead himself to his own death?
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Is the hunter asthmatic?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS231.jpg)
Was the man in state of fear and/or panic prior to his death?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS232.jpg)
Was the man in condition to go back to safety prior to his death?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS233.jpg)
Is the molecular composition of atmosphere relevant to solving this riddle?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS234.jpg)
Was the man injured due to animal?
Was he injured by another person? Injured by an animal?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS235.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS236.jpg)
accident?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS240.jpg)
Was the thing the man shot animal?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS238.jpg)
Did his shot manage to hit his target? missed? hit something else? If hit, killed the target?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS239.jpg)
Is the weather relevant to solving this riddle?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS240.jpg)
Is the presence of rifle relevant to solving this riddle?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS241.jpg)
Is the man's injury relevant to solving this riddle?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS242.jpg)
Was he eating aything of some sort?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS243.jpg)
Is the emptiness of the rifle because he shot all of his bullets?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS244.jpg)
Or because he never brought any in the first place?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS246.jpg)
Did he know of his condition prior to going to the mountain?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS245.jpg)
Which condition anyway?
Did he indirectly lead himself to his own death?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS240.jpg)
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Here I go. My first offensive.
The man goes out to hunt, but during the process manages to injure himself and is no longer in condition to return back. The weather is bad (raining), and man fears of him getting stranded and possibly dying exposed to such condition. Hoping to draw attention of other people that is nearby he moves to big clearing where he can be visibly seen. Then he tries to produce loud sound by shooting his rifle but to his horror discovers he had spent all his rounds. He soon faints and lie facedown on the ground, and either the raindrop forms a puddle at man's face causing him to choke to death or the snow covers his face completely.
>Was the man with other people when entering the mountain?
>Was it raining? snowy? stromy? or just really really cold?
>Was man conscious right before he died?
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Did the man shoot something which led to his death?
Was there anything on top of the corpse itself?
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Does the man have any artificial limbs?
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Uwah.. busy, busy day. Answers will come tonight (like, late tonight, somewhere close to midnight >_>), please wait warmly~
Just that much: Ventuswing's theory is not correct.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Well, at least I hope there are some reds among blues. :ohdear:
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The man goes out to hunt, but during the process manages to injure himself and is no longer in condition to return back. The weather is bad (raining), and man fears of him getting stranded and possibly dying exposed to such condition. Hoping to draw attention of other people that is nearby he moves to big clearing where he can be visibly seen. Then he tries to produce loud sound by shooting his rifle but to his horror discovers he had spent all his rounds. He soon faints and lie facedown on the ground, and either the raindrop forms a puddle at man's face causing him to choke to death or the snow covers his face completely.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS248.jpg)
The red is pretty much 'He went to the mountain, something happened, he died. Nothing you didn't know already.
>Was the man with other people when entering the mountain?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS249.jpg)
>Was man conscious right before he died?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS251.jpg)
>Was it raining? snowy? stromy? or just really really cold?
Was there anything on top of the corpse itself?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS250.jpg)
Counter-question: When?
Did the man shoot something which led to his death?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS252.jpg)
Does the man have any artificial limbs?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS253.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS254.jpg)
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Was there something that was on him but then went off of him?
Did something fall onto him?
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Was the corpse of animal on top of the man at any point prior to man's death?
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Was there something that was on him but then went off of him?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS255.jpg)
Did something fall onto him?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS256.jpg)
Was the corpse of animal on top of the man at any point prior to man's death?
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS257.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS258.jpg)
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But you replied that the area above the man (sky) is not relevant to the question. How is it possible something fall on a man without the object being on top of the man? ???
Edit: Thinking is haaaaard
Edit 2:Did the man cause an avalanche by shooting his rifle?
Awesome.
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But you replied that the area above the man (sky) is not relevant to the question. How is it possible something fall on a man without the object being on top of the man? ???
Sky is sky. And the sky is irrelevant.
But the sky is not the only place from which something can fall on you.
Also, if you haven't realized it yet: Look again at the question I answered with a counter-question. There lies the answer to your confusion.
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Did the man cause an avalanche by shooting his rifle?
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Err yeah, I'll only be able to take photos tomorrow morning again >_>
This one is pretty much solved, you might want to formulate a final theory.
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I think I'll take that as a yes.
A man was out hunting in the mountains during winter. He was surprised by an animal, and fired his rifle; however, in doing so, he caused an avalanche , was buried under the snow, and died. When the snow melted in spring, his corpse was revealed.
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I'm the master of delays \o/
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS259.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS260.jpg)
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A man was out hunting in the mountains during winter. He was surprised by an animal, and fired his rifle; however, in doing so, he caused an avalanche , was buried under the snow, and died. When the snow melted in spring, his corpse was revealed.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS262.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS263.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS264.jpg)
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/BS265.jpg)
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Well done, well done~
So, with this, I'm going to put Black Stories on hold for a while.
There's a number of things that require my attention, plus I have run out of interesting riddles.
I still have a number of riddles left, but none are as good as those we have played before.
So, in the meantime, I will be searching for new and exciting Stories to solve in the future.
And once my schedule allows it, Black Stories will be revived again~
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That obviously means it's time for free hijacking of the thread :V
I don't have a riddle though.
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That obviously means it's time for free hijacking of the thread :V
Indeed, as long as it's Black Stories, I wouldn't mind people continuing to use this thread.
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Warning: this topic has not been posted in for at least 14 days.
Unless you're sure you want to reply, please consider starting a new topic.
I am sure
The doors opened with a loud creak.
A small ray of light fell into the room that had long since been forgotten.
Two months have passed since our last game,
and it is time to brush off the dust and open the game room once more.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/Revival_01.jpg)
Here I present you two whole new sets of riddles, freshly obtained.
Each of them contains fifty cards, fifty cases of murder, betrayal and tragedy.
Cases that yearn for solution.
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/Revival_02.jpg)
Sharpen your minds, my dear players,
as Black Stories is about to be revived.
I surely hope that I shall see familar faces, as well as new ones, soon in this game room.
There is also something special I am planning for the game, we shall see how the idea develops.
But most of all, of course,
I hope that we can once more have fun with playing those riddles I bring you.
Take your seats, my dear players, and have a cup of tea,
for soon it shall start....
(http://i853.photobucket.com/albums/ab98/Twilight0402/Revival_03.jpg)
Black Stories Revival
I love making over-dramatic posts :V
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Let's do that man on the horse one and call him Suikama
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/me struts in
With the advent of a revival comes the debut of what was once thought to be ash, rising anew like a phoenix~
Woah, too cheesy~
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Well then,
the wait was long enough.
Let us get back to business.
For those that have played the game before, you know what awaits you.
For those that may visit here for the first time,
you may be well-advised to read the rules here (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php?topic=6067.msg335882#msg335882).
Now then, the first riddle you shall solve is the one Pesco requested (including the small modification he suggested :V ).
Note that from now on, we will have two sets of riddles to play with.
One is Black Stories 5, which plays just like the normal Black Stories.
The other is the 'Real Crime Edition', in which every riddle represents the live of a person that has really existed.
As such, solving the riddles completely is very hard there, so your goal will be to find the general circumstances surrounding the case,
and when enough has been gathered, I shall reveal the true name of the person in the riddle and the whole case.
Let us begin~
Case 35 - Futile Wish
Suikama had been sitting his whole life. Yet he wanted to become a horseman like his father.
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Now, for the thing I mentioned I want to try out:
I plan to play Black Stories in online-sessions in the future, parallel to running it here in the thread (though of course with different riddles).
I will most likely open a channel for that on PPIRC, so that people who are not frequent with IRC can use the webchat-feature for easy access.
One way to play is by setting up a date here in the thread, maybe once a week or every two weeks, and then all the interested people can join.
Aside from that, people are free to approach me on IRC (most should know where to find me) when you want to play, and I might also offer spontaneous sessions when I feel like it.
Any ideas or suggestions regarding the extension of Black Stories to realtime-games via IRC are welcome, feel free to drop them here or PM me~
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Does Suikama have full and proper use of his legs i.e. no disabilities or deformities?
Is any detail of his father, other than being a horseman, relevant?
Is Lord Tenma involved? :V
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Hurrah! It's back!
Is what Suikama is sitting on relevant?
Is what he is sitting on always the same thing?
Are Unicorns involved? :V (More specifically, rainbow robot unicorns)
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First off, about the IRC-thing:
Pesco suggested we simply use his channel #touhou-meido on dejatoons to play, as it is originally the channel of the RPG-board, so it is perfectly suited for our needs.
We can still set up some dates for playing aside from spontaneous play, so that people interested know when to join~
Those interested, but unknowledgable in the ways of IRC, feel free to contact me and I'll help out.
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Does Suikama have full and proper use of his legs i.e. no disabilities or deformities?
NO. He had physical anomalies, details are unknown though.
Is any detail of his father, other than being a horseman, relevant?
NO. There are some speculations about the father. You can try to figure them out, but they are not necessarily relevant to the case.
Is Lord Tenma involved? :V
Maybe~ :3
Hurrah! It's back!
YES
Is what Suikama is sitting on relevant?
Kind of, YES
Is what he is sitting on always the same thing?
For as long as it is relevant, YES
Are Unicorns involved? :V (More specifically, rainbow robot unicorns)
NO
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Is poor ol' Suicama sitting on a wheelchair?
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Is poor ol' Suicama sitting on a wheelchair?
NO. If he ever did, it's not relevant to the case.
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Does Suikama have prosthetic legs?
Is the thing Suikama sits on something that MUST be sat astride?
Does Suikama rely on help from other people to move around, especially for outdoors and on sloped surfaces?
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Does Suikama have prosthetic legs?
NO
Is the thing Suikama sits on something that MUST be sat astride?
NO. In fact, sitting astride might be pretty hard for that.
Does Suikama rely on help from other people to move around, especially for outdoors and on sloped surfaces?
NO. You may assume that he was able to walk around by himself.]NO. You may assume that he was able to walk around by himself.
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Is Suikama able to get off the thing of his own free will?
If not, could he be assisted in that?
Is Suikama somehow bonded to it?
Does Suikama have the possibility of obtaining a horse in any way?
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Is Suikama able to get off the thing of his own free will?
From the info I have, UNKNOW, but you may assume that leaving the sitting position was at least very hard, so it might pretty much be a NO.
Also, be careful not to mislead yourself about the nature of the 'thing'
If not, could he be assisted in that?
YES
Is Suikama somehow bonded to it?
UNKNOWN, but in a very wide sense, I might go with YES
Does Suikama have the possibility of obtaining a horse in any way?
UNKNOWN, but most likely NO
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Oh wait, is Suikama human? (This sounds really lol if someone quotes this out of context...)
Is Suikama sitting on a chair?
Can Suikama survive if he doesn't sit on whatever he is sitting on?
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Oh wait, is Suikama human?
YES. I'm not even sure if there is stuff with non-humans in the Real Crime Edition.
Is Suikama sitting on a chair?
NO
Can Suikama survive if he doesn't sit on whatever he is sitting on?
YES
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Is his age relevant?
Did he want to ride a horse to achieve something?
Is his desire to be a horseman influenced by his father?
Is where he lived relevant?
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Is his age relevant?
Let's say it could help you, yeah.
Did he want to ride a horse to achieve something?
NO. Only for the sake of becoming a horseman.
Is his desire to be a horseman influenced by his father?
YES, as in that he wanted to become on because his father was. Nothing beyond that though.
Is where he lived relevant?
NO. But I can still tell you: Germany, 1828
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Did a crime occur to stop Suikama being like his father?
Did the crime result in anyone's death?
Is his father already dead at this point for any other reason?
Is Suikama a baby sitting on a rocking chair? :V
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Did a crime occur to stop Suikama being like his father?
YES. I will even go further and say: Two crimes.
Did the crime result in anyone's death?
The second one did, YES
Is his father already dead at this point for any other reason?
As Suikama's father is UNKNOW, so is the answer to this question.
Is Suikama a baby sitting on a rocking chair? :V
NO :V
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Was the first crime a theft?
Was Suikama the victim?
The culprit?
Is he sitting on a bed? Hiding something beneath himself by sitting on it?
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Was the second crime a murder?
Was the intent of the criminal in the second crime to cause the death that occured?
Can I crush Suikama with my mind? :V
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Was the first crime a theft?
NO
Was Suikama the victim?
YES
The culprit?
NO
Is he sitting on a bed? Hiding something beneath himself by sitting on it?
NO and NO
Was the second crime a murder?
YES
Was the intent of the criminal in the second crime to cause the death that occured?
As it was a murder, YES
Can I crush Suikama with my mind? :V
Please refrain form crushing the subjects of the riddles, as well as the gamemaster. Thank you for your patronage ^_^
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So Suikama is now dead?
Was he killed because he wanted to become like his father?
By 'horseman', do we mean something other than the obvious definition of 'a person who rides a horse'?
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So Suikama is now dead?
YES. Poor Suikama ;_;
Was he killed because he wanted to become like his father?
Further details about the murder other than that it happened are UNKNOWN
By 'horseman', do we mean something other than the obvious definition of 'a person who rides a horse'?
NO
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Is what he was sitting on important to this?
Is his dead body still on the object?
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Is what he was sitting on important to this?
Repeat question? YES, though there's other ways to find out the circumstances.
Is his dead body still on the object?
NO
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Was Suikama ever capable of riding a horse?
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Was Suikama ever capable of riding a horse?
YES. It can, however, be assumed that he was less capable of it after the crimes (well, especially after the second one, of course :V )
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Was the culprit of both crime the same person?
Was the culprit his father?
Did the first crime occur when Suikama was a baby/child?
Was the first crime commited intentionally?
Did Suikama suffer from physical injuries from the first crime? What about mental injuries?
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Was the second crime committed with the intent of murder?
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Was the culprit of both crime the same person?
UNKNOWN
Was the culprit his father?
As nothing is known about his father, this is also UNKNOWN. It is very unlikely though.
Did the first crime occur when Suikama was a baby/child?
YES
Was the first crime commited intentionally?
YES
Did Suikama suffer from physical injuries from the first crime? What about mental injuries?
Both YES. The physical injuries would be the physical anomalies mentioned before.
Was the second crime committed with the intent of murder?
UNKNOWN, but likely YES.
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Was Suikama worth killing? As in that the criminal in the second crime had to kill him for a purpose.
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Was Suikama worth killing? As in that the criminal in the second crime had to kill him for a purpose.
UNKNOWN
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Was Suikama murdered when he was an adult? (Or simply, was it a long time after the first crime?)
Was he kidnapped?
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Was Suikama murdered when he was an adult? (Or simply, was it a long time after the first crime?)
As he was over 18 years of age at the time of the murder, YES.
Was he kidnapped?
YES
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So his legs were hurt so that he couldn't use it properly to stand up during the kidnap?
Was he ever rescued before he was mudered? or has he ever escaped?
Was he tied to something?
Was it the kidnappers who killed Suikama?
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So his legs were hurt so that he couldn't use it properly to stand up during the kidnap?
There's more specifics as to how the injuries came about, but in general, YES.
Was he ever rescued before he was mudered?
NO
or has he ever escaped?
YES. Either that, or he was let go. It's not specified.
Was he tied to something?
NO
Was it the kidnappers who killed Suikama?
UNKNOWN
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Basically, Suikama was so young when he was kidnapped that he haven't learned how to walk before his legs were injured? (Hence sitting all his life)
Is the kidnap and the murder related?
Is the murder related to his dream to be a horseman?
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Basically, Suikama was so young when he was kidnapped that he haven't learned how to walk before his legs were injured?
NO. He was old enough to walk when kidnapped.
Is the kidnap and the murder related?
UNKNOWN
Is the murder related to his dream to be a horseman?
UNKNOWN, but unlikely
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I'm confused. :V
Should we take "sitting his whole life" completely literally and that Suikama was sitting even before his legs were hurt?
Was there a reason why he sit even when he can walk?
Okay I'm at a complete lost. :P youlostme.jpg
Should we be finding out:
Why Suikama is sitting all his life?
Why was he kidnapped? and How?
Why was he murdered? and How?
How his legs were injured?
Is Suikama's dream to be a horseman even relevant to the case? :V :V
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Should we take "sitting his whole life" completely literally and that Suikama was sitting even before his legs were hurt?
Actually, NO. In my eyes, 'whole life' is an exaggeration, but it's what's on the card. What the hell.... It might also be that I misinterpreted it and he actually never learned to walk after all....eeehh ;^^
Was there a reason why he sit even when he can walk?
YES
Why Suikama is sitting all his life?
YES
Why was he kidnapped? and How?
The why is UNKNOWN. The how, kinda YES
Why was he murdered? and How?
Why is UNKNOWN. How, you can find out for fun
How his legs were injured?
YES
Is Suikama's dream to be a horseman even relevant to the case? :V :V
Not really, NO :V
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Suikama was only a child when suddenly his legs were handcuffed and he was kidnapped. He managed to escape, but he never got the keys for the handcuff, so his legs were stuck together, this made it difficult for him to stand so his basically was sitting his whole life. This sucks because he can't chase after his dream to be a horseman as it's quite difficult for him to sit astride something. He was murdered later, Ha ha, old chap!!
Even if I got the kidnap part right, there's probably still some more details on the murder, right? :V
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Suikama was only a child when suddenly his legs were handcuffed and he was kidnapped. He managed to escape, but he never got the keys for the handcuff, so his legs were stuck together, this made it difficult for him to stand so his basically was sitting his whole life. This sucks because he can't chase after his dream to be a horseman as it's quite difficult for him to sit astride something. He was murdered later, Ha ha, old chap!!
NO He might have had his legs handcuffed, but it is actually IRRELEVANT. "He was murdered later" is correct.
Even if I got the kidnap part right, there's probably still some more details on the murder, right? :V
NO. There is really nothing more about it than that it happened a few years later and that he was murdered at all.
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Seems like I was on the wrong track. :X (And what happened to everyone else, it's been like 3 days since someone else posted.)
I'm a bit confused about what are we trying to find here (It seems a lot of things are either unknown or irrelevant.)...
Should we be focusing on finding the answer to:
How Suikama injured his legs?
and why is he sitting all day long?
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I forgot if this was answered, but, was Suikama removed from the object before being offed?
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Seems like I was on the wrong track. :X
Not as much as you may think. Just that you're still missing some stuff
How Suikama injured his legs?
and why is he sitting all day long?
YES. The answer to those two questions is one thing. Find it, and you're pretty much done with that part.
I forgot if this was answered, but, was Suikama removed from the object before being offed?
YES. Also, you're concentrating too muhc on an 'object' here :3
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...was his legs cut off?
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...was his legs cut off?
NO
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When in doubt, ask the obvious questions :V
Was Suikama's wish futile because he was dead?
Was his wish also futile before he died?
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Was Suikama's wish futile because he was dead?
YES
Was his wish also futile before he died?
Not explained on the card, but regarding the bodily anomalies, likely YES
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Was his legs stabbed?
Was his legs tied up?
Was his legs hit with something?
Was his legs burned?
Was his legs frozen?
Was his legs electrified?
Was his legs buried in something?
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Was his legs stabbed?
Was his legs tied up?
Was his legs hit with something?
Was his legs burned?
Was his legs frozen?
Was his legs electrified?
Was his legs buried in something?
NO. None of those at all
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Was his legs cut by something?
Was his legs shot?
Was his legs bleeding from the injury?
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Was his legs cut by something?
Was his legs shot?
Was his legs bleeding from the injury?
NO. His legs were not directly, and probably not at all, injured externally.
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Were his leg muscles damaged in some way?
Or other internal parts that would not reflect externally?
Was Suikama in a wheelchair?
Were his legs damaged from birth?
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Was his spinal cord damaged such that he couldn't use his legs?
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Were his leg muscles damaged in some way?
Or other internal parts that would not reflect externally?
Was his spinal cord damaged such that he couldn't use his legs?
YES. Which one it is exactly is unknown, but the damage was internal, most likely muscles.
Was Suikama in a wheelchair?
NO. If he ever was, it's not on the card and therefore irrelevant.
Were his legs damaged from birth?
NO. Suikama was born without any disabilities
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Was it a disease that disabled Suikama's Legs?
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Was it a disease that disabled Suikama's Legs?
NO
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Was the damage intentional?
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Was the damage intentional?
NO
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Is Suikama blind?
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Is Suikama blind?
NO
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Did Suikama hurt his legs while dropping from a great height?
Did something drop onto Suikama to inflict the injury of Suikama's legs?
Was he ever found after he escaped before he died?
If not, was there at least something like a couple of years before he was found?
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Did Suikama hurt his legs while dropping from a great height?
NO
Did something drop onto Suikama to inflict the injury of Suikama's legs?
NO
Was he ever found after he escaped before he died?
YES
If not, was there at least something like a couple of years before he was found?
It is UNKNOWN how much time passed until he was found, but it is likely it was soon after he got free.
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Some sort of yes answer summary
What Suikama is sitting on is kinda relevant
He could be assisted in getting off what he was sitting on
He had some sort of connection/bonding with it
He can survive without sitting in it
His age has partial relevance in helping us find the answer
Two crimes were involved
The second crime got someone killed
Suikama was a victim of the crimes
Suikama is currently dead, from the second crime
The first crime occured when he was a baby/child
The first crime was committed intentionally
The first crime left Suikama with injuries to his legs
The second crime was likely with the intent of murder
The second crime was a long time after the first
Suikama was kidnapped in the first crime
There is a reason for why Suikama is sitting even when he can walk
We need to find out how he was kidnapped and how his legs were injured
He suffered internal damage that affected his legs
Was what he was sitting on relevant to the kidnapping?
Was he used as a test subject for something during the kidnapping?
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What Suikama is sitting on is kinda relevant
He could be assisted in getting off what he was sitting on
He can survive without sitting in it
His age has partial relevance in helping us find the answer
Two crimes were involved
The second crime got someone killed
Suikama was a victim of the crimes
Suikama is currently dead, from the second crime
The first crime occured when he was a baby/child
The first crime was committed intentionally
The first crime left Suikama with injuries to his legs
The second crime was likely with the intent of murder
The second crime was a long time after the first
Suikama was kidnapped in the first crime
There is a reason for why Suikama is sitting even when he can walk
We need to find out how he was kidnapped and how his legs were injured
He suffered internal damage that affected his legs
YES
He had some sort of connection/bonding with it
NO. I seemingly answered incorrectly there. He was in no way bonded to what he was sitting on
Was what he was sitting on relevant to the kidnapping?
YES
Was he used as a test subject for something during the kidnapping?
NO
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Could Suikama have become a horseman before Crime 1 occured?
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Could Suikama have become a horseman before Crime 1 occured?
YES
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Is what he is sitting on movable?
Is he sitting in a car? or any transportation?
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Is what he is sitting on movable?
Let's go with a NO here, though if I were to be extremely accurate I might answer yes :V
Is he sitting in a car? or any transportation?
NO
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Is this an object that will not move independantly, but will move with external forces applied?
Does the object itself contribute to the death in any way?
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Is this an object that will not move independantly, but will move with external forces applied?
You might say so, YES.
Does the object itself contribute to the death in any way?
NO
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If I punch people at random will that get me an answer? :V
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If I punch people at random will that get me an answer? :V
UNKNOWN :V
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I forgot if I've asked this.
Is he kidnapped by first injuring his legs?
Or is injuring his legs happened while he was kidnapped? To prevent him from escaping?
Was injuring his legs intentional?
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Is he kidnapped by first injuring his legs?
NO
Or is injuring his legs happened while he was kidnapped?
It happened during the time he was kidnapped, but not during the initial kidnapping
To prevent him from escaping?
NO
Was injuring his legs intentional?
NO
I think a hint is in order, and I have decided on that one: What Suikama was sitting on is.... simply the ground.
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Was the object he was sitting on of great value?
Did he get to ride on any horses in his life?
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Was the object he was sitting on of great value?
NO
Did he get to ride on any horses in his life?
UNKNOWN, but most likely NO.
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Did he fall off something?
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Was he forced to sit?
Did he have any intention to escape while he was kidnapped?
Was there a reason behind him wanting to become a horseman?
Is the reason related to the kidnapping?
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Did he fall off something?
NO
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Did something fall on him?
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Did something fall on him?
NO
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Could you answer Prody's Questions? (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,6067.msg403761.html#msg403761)
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Could you answer Prody's Questions? (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,6067.msg403761.html#msg403761)
Damn, how did those slip through... I mean... YES
Was he forced to sit?
YES
Did he have any intention to escape while he was kidnapped?
UNKNOWN, but probably YES
Was there a reason behind him wanting to become a horseman?
If it was anything more than the fact that apparently his father was a horseman, then it is UNKNOWN
Is the reason related to the kidnapping?
NO
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Were his legs bound to something?
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Were his legs bound to something?
NO
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Are the identity of the kidnappers relavent?
Did the kidnappers kidnap him for a reason beyond "for the lulz"?
Is it bad that I read Prody as Brody and thought he meant Adrian Brody?
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Was he murdered by the kidnappers? His father?
Is his father involved in the kidnapping?
Was he murdered because of a reason related to becoming a horseman? Or because of something related to his father?
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Are the identity of the kidnappers relavent?
NO
Did the kidnappers kidnap him for a reason beyond "for the lulz"?
UNKNOWN
Is it bad that I read Prody as Brody and thought he meant Adrian Brody?
...maybe?
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This (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,6067.msg405252.html#msg405252)
and
Did anything occur between the first and second crimes?
Was the reason of why he was kidnapped relevant to the case?
Was he forced to sit because the kidnappers did something to him?
DId he ever become a horseman?
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Damnit, do I have the "Warning for new posts while writing" disabled somewhere or what? Sorry for missing that one, Prody :ohdear:
Was he murdered by the kidnappers? His father?
Identity of the murderer is UNKNOWN. As is the identity of his father.
Is his father involved in the kidnapping?
UNKNOWN, but almost certainly NO
Was he murdered because of a reason related to becoming a horseman?
UNKNOWN, but certainly NO
Or because of something related to his father?
Also UNKNOWN, but possible
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Was his murderer even human?
Is where he escaped to after he ran away from his kidnappers relevant?
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Was his murderer even human?
YES
Is where he escaped to after he ran away from his kidnappers relevant?
YES, finding out what happened after he escaped/ got free is part of what I want for the solution
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Finally discovered a new direction to ask questions about!
Was there enough space for him to stand up?
Was he trapped in somewhere after escaping?
Was he stuck in some kind of deserted island?
Was he arrested?
Was he in somewhere indoor?
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Will you summarize all information obtained up to this point?
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Was there enough space for him to stand up?
Hehehehe: NO
Was he trapped in somewhere after escaping?
NO
Was he stuck in some kind of deserted island?
NO
Was he arrested?
He was taken in, most likely by the police at first, but not really arrested, NO.
Was he in somewhere indoor?
YES
Will you summarize all information obtained up to this point?
NO :P
I will only offer to say if summaries are correct or not if they are made
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He was sitting his whole life...because there wasn't enough space for him to stand up?
Was he different from other people because he was very, very tall?
If so, was the reason for kidnapping due to this special trait that differentiates him from other people?
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He was sitting his whole life...because there wasn't enough space for him to stand up?
YES
Was he different from other people because he was very, very tall?
NO
If so, was the reason for kidnapping due to this special trait that differentiates him from other people?
Reasons for the kidnapping are UNKNOWN. However, rumor has it that it was due to a special trait, however not a physical one.
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Is he in a box of some sort?
Was the ceiling too short?
He lived his life having no space to stand up?
Was he murdered because of something he did? Or because of something he has?
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Is he in a box of some sort?
NO
Was the ceiling too short?
YES
He lived his life having no space to stand up?
YES. At least that's what the card implies. I highly doubt he had no space before the kidnapping.
Was he murdered because of something he did? Or because of something he has?
Reasons for the murder are UNKNOWN
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Is he a human that was taken in by dwarves and raised as one? :V
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Is he a human that was taken in by dwarves and raised as one? :V
NO, though it would be awesome :V
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Was he hiding from kidnappers?
Was he in some kind of pipe?
Was he in ducts of a ventilation system?
Was he in a cave?
Is there a supply of food for him in the low-ceiling location?
If yes, is it supplied by someone?
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Was he hiding from kidnappers?
NO
Was he in some kind of pipe?
NO
Was he in ducts of a ventilation system?
NO
Was he in a cave?
NO
Is there a supply of food for him in the low-ceiling location?
He was supplied with food, YES
If yes, is it supplied by someone?
YES
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Could he get out of wherever he was by himself?
If not, can he get out with the help of others?
Was he simply in some kind of room with a low ceiling?
Did he want to die?
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Could he get out of wherever he was by himself?
Given the right conditions, I'd say YES. For the most part of the story, however, NO
If not, can he get out with the help of others?
YES
Was he simply in some kind of room with a low ceiling?
YES :D
Did he want to die?
If he ever thought he wanted to die, it's UNKNOWN
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Is the room special?
Do we need to find out what room it is?
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Is the room special?
It's not a completetly normal room, YES
Do we need to find out what room it is?
YES
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Does the room have windows?
Are any of the floors, walls or ceiling special in any way?
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Does the room have windows?
UNKNOWN, but most likely NO
Are any of the floors, walls or ceiling special in any way?
Only the ceiling, in that it is too low to stand. Besides that, I'd say NO
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Is it a mushroom? :V
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Is it a mushroom? :V
... NO? :V
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Did it have a piano?
Could "Gonna Fly Now" have helped in any way?
Serious question: Does the door open outwards?
IS the door at the same height (i.e. as tall as) the rest of the room?
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Is the space a CrawlSpace?
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Did it have a piano?
UNKNOWN :V
Could "Gonna Fly Now" have helped in any way?
Excu---What?
Serious question: Does the door open outwards?
UNKNOWN, but I guess it makes more sense for it to open that way.
IS the door at the same height (i.e. as tall as) the rest of the room?
UNKNOWN, but it's definitely not higher than the room.
Is the space a CrawlSpace?
Excu--- What?
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Is the room's low ceiling intentionally built that way?
Did the ceiling collapse, trapping Suikama inside the room?
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Is the room's low ceiling intentionally built that way?
Most likely YES
Did the ceiling collapse, trapping Suikama inside the room?
NO
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Did the kidnappers get Suikama with an offer of candy?
I'm just out of ideas. Someone else do a summary
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Did the kidnappers get Suikama with an offer of candy?
UNKOWN. It's more likely they didn't bother with tricks like that though.
I'm just out of ideas. Someone else do a summary
Actually, it should be possible to put together the whole kidnapping case now, all information is available.
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Suikama got kidnapped when he was a baby. This was because of something he had. (something non-physical)
He is placed in a special room with a low ceiling that forces him to sit down. This placement was intentional.
Later, he escapes to somewhere but soon gets murdered. The murder was also intentional.
Did Suikama ever met or heard of his father?
Was his father involved in the murder?
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Suikama got kidnapped when he was a baby. This was because of something he had. (something non-physical)
He is placed in a special room with a low ceiling that forces him to sit down. This placement was intentional.
Later, he escapes to somewhere but soon gets murdered. The murder was also intentional.
YES. There was also another effect of the kidnapping, which has been discovered before. If you put that in, then it's enough to call the case closed
Did Suikama ever met or heard of his father?
He knew that his father was a horseman, that's all. He must have learned that before the kidnapping, but everything else is UNKNOWN.
Was his father involved in the murder?
UNKNOWN, but very unlikely
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A Crawlspace is the space inbetween for example, the floors of a house or behind stairs.
Gonna re-read the case~
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Suikama was young when he was kidnapped. He was placed in a special room where his leg muscles cramped from not being able to move very much, due to the low ceiling, causing his legs to be disabled. He escapes the room and ends up getting murdered.
There is my answer
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioE_O7Lm0I4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioE_O7Lm0I4) - "Gonna Fly Now", the theme from the Rocky movies and the training montage in the first one. So yeah.
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~ CASE SOLVED ~
Suikama was young when he was kidnapped. He was placed in a special room where his leg muscles cramped from not being able to move very much, due to the low ceiling, causing his legs to be disabled. He escapes the room and ends up getting murdered.
Good enough, YES. I shall count that one, as this case has been going on for long enough anyway.
Suikama's real name is Kaspar Hauser.
On May 26, 1828 an approximately 16-year-old mentally challenged and illiterate boy was found roaming the streets in N?rnberg.
He could barely communicate, only managed to say that he wanted to become a horseman like his father.
The only thing he could write was his name.
Quickly he learned to speak fluently and explained that he had spent the majority of his life sitting in a small dark cell
- a claim that was supported by different physical anomalies.
On December 17, 1833 he died from a stab-wound that had been inflicted by an unknown person.
There's a lot of theories about his ancestory and the reasons for his inhumane confinement,
One is that he could have been the Prince of Baden, that had been born in 1812 and might have been removed to bring an uninfluential branch-family to power.
However, this could never be proven.
Well well, that one was pretty hard.
The next riddle will be from the normal Black Stories set,
not the Real Crime edition like this one.
Here we go:
Case 36: Helpless
Sarah was lying on the ground, a man had ripped open her blouse.
Then the two of them drove away in a car, but none of the witnesses interfered.
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Are the Real Crime ones all based on something we could have researched?
Sarah Connor? :V
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Oh wow that was difficult. :ohdear: and oh man that guy's life sucks. Really shows how we should appreciate how lucky we are to be living comfortably and playing forum games all day long. :V
Did Sarah drown?
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Are the Real Crime ones all based on something we could have researched?
YES. The Real Crime Edition consists solely of stories about real persons that happened throughout history. Polaris managed to get the Kaspar Hauser incident halfway through the riddle because of the infos about the time and place I gave in one answer :V
Sarah Connor? :V
IRRELEVANT :V
Did Sarah drown?
NO
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Did Sarah know the man?
Did Sarah willingly leave with the man?
...Is sex a part of this?
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Did Sarah know the man?
NO
Did Sarah willingly leave with the man?
Hmm, I think NO is the right answer
...Is sex a part of this?
NO
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Was the car a police car? :V
Was it an ambulance? :V:V
Was Sarah conscious when she laid on the ground?
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Damn, that was easier than I thought after all :V
Was the car a police car? :V
NO
Was it an ambulance? :V:V
YES
Was Sarah conscious when she laid on the ground?
YES
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Is it important to find out how Sarah got onto the ground in the lying position?
Is it important to find out why the man opened her shirt?
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Is it important to find out how Sarah got onto the ground in the lying position?
YES
Is it important to find out why the man opened her shirt?
YES
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Did the man open her shirt to check for injury?
Did the man arrive in the ambulance?
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Did the man open her shirt to check for injury?
NO
Did the man arrive in the ambulance?
NO
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Was Sarah conscious when the man opened her shirt?
Did he open her shirt to perform CPR?
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Was Sarah conscious when the man opened her shirt?
NO
Did he open her shirt to perform CPR?
YES
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Did the man pull a Helepolis? :V
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Is the reason why she was given CPR relevant?
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Sarah suddenly had an heart attack, she fall on the ground clutching at her heart in pain. A man walking by saw her, quickly called for an ambulance and performed CPR for her to keep her alive. He accompanied her to the hospital as the ambulance arrived.
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Did the man pull a Helepolis? :V
UNKNOWN. Now that would be pretty awful :V
Sarah suddenly had an heart attack, she fall on the ground clutching at her heart in pain. A man walking by saw her, quickly called for an ambulance and performed CPR for her to keep her alive. He accompanied her to the hospital as the ambulance arrived.
YES. The man walking by was in fact a doctor, who immediately proceeded to help Sarah.
~ CASE SOLVED ~
Case 37: The Diva
After a flight the Diva took her luggage and fainted a bit later.
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Did something important happen during the flight? Before the flight?
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Did something important happen during the flight?
NO
Before the flight?
YES
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Did she pass out from exaustion?
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Was something inside the luggage responsible for her fainting?
Was the fact that she's a Diva relevant?
Was her taking the luggage relevant?
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Did she pass out from exaustion?
NO
Was something inside the luggage responsible for her fainting?
YES
Was the fact that she's a Diva relevant?
Not directly, no. The story would work with a normal person as well, though with a diva it makes a bit more sense.
Was her taking the luggage relevant?
YES
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Was the Luggage Heavy?
Did something surprise her?
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Was there sake in the luggage?
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Was the Luggage Heavy?
IRRELEVANT
Did something surprise her?
YES
Was there sake in the luggage?
NO :V
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Did the thing that surprised her is that there is no sake in the luggage?
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Did the thing that surprised her is that there is no sake in the luggage?
NO :V
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Was the surprise something in the luggage?
Was It something living?
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Was the surprise something in the luggage?
YES
Was It something living?
YES
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Is it a mammal?
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Is it a mammal?
YES
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Is it a canine?
Is it a feline?
Is it a primate?
Did she open the luggage?
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Is it a canine?
YES
Is it a feline?
NO
Is it a primate?
NO
Did she open the luggage?
IRRELEVANT. She noticed the canine, that's all.
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Did she take the wrong luggage? (as in getting the bags mixed up)
Did she faint immediately upon noticing the canine?
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Did she grab the wrong luggage?
Edit: Darn it Polaris, you beat me to it.
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Did she take the wrong luggage? (as in getting the bags mixed up)
NO
Did she faint immediately upon noticing the canine?
YES
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Was another person involved in why the canine was inside the luggage?
If yes, did he or she intentionally place the canine in the luggage?
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The most likely thing that happened is that she took the luggage, got surprised from when the a dog burst out from it and fainted.
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But we'll probably need to know why the dog was there to solve the case. :P
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Was another person involved in why the canine was inside the luggage?
YES
If yes, did he or she intentionally place the canine in the luggage?
YES
The most likely thing that happened is that she took the luggage, got surprised from when the a dog burst out from it and fainted.
YES
But we'll probably need to know why the dog was there to solve the case. :P
EXACTLY :D
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Was it meant to be a joke on the other persons part?
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Was it meant to be a joke on the other persons part?
NO
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Was the other person trying to smuggle the dog in?
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Was the other person trying to smuggle the dog in?
NO
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Does the Diva know this other person?
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Does the Diva know this other person?
IRRELEVANT
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Is ta specific species of canine relevant?
Is ta fact that it's a canine relevant?
Did ta person put ta canine there to harm ta diva?
Was ta canine put there during or before the flight?
Is ta "something important" before ta flight ta person putting ta canine into her luggage?
Is anything happening after ta dog burst out relevant?
Is anything happening before ta dog burst out, besides ta person putting ta canine into her luggage relevant?
Is anything about ta person relevant?
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Was the dog a gift?
Was the dog suppose to bring a message to the Diva?
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Is ta specific species of canine relevant?
NO
Is ta fact that it's a canine relevant?
YES
Did ta person put ta canine there to harm ta diva?
NO
Was ta canine put there during or before the flight?
The dog she discovered was put there AFTER the flight.
Is ta "something important" before ta flight ta person putting ta canine into her luggage?
NO
Is anything happening after ta dog burst out relevant?
NO
Is anything happening before ta dog burst out, besides ta person putting ta canine into her luggage relevant?
YES
Is anything about ta person relevant?
YES
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Was the dog a gift?
Was the dog suppose to bring a message to the Diva?
;-;
Was the person who put the dog into the luggage:
The owner of the dog?
Someone who knew the Diva?
Kogasa?
Did the Diva knew the dog?
Did the dog knew the Diva?
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Was the dog a gift?
Let's say it was given without anything in return. Whether gift is the right word, I'm not sure.
Was the dog suppose to bring a message to the Diva?
NO
Was the person who put the dog into the luggage:
The owner of the dog?
At that point in time, kinda YES
Someone who knew the Diva?
YES, not personally though, just the fact that she was a diva
Kogasa?
:P
Did the Diva knew the dog?
NO
Did the dog knew the Diva?
NO
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Was the dog planted there by someone else?
As a prank?
Was the dog Momiji? (which would make sense if Kogasa was indeed the culprit)
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Was the dog planted there by someone else?
YES
As a prank?
NO
Was the dog Momiji? (which would make sense if Kogasa was indeed the culprit)
The dogs name is UNKNOWN. If you want to call it Momiji, go ahead :V
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(which would make sense if Kogasa was indeed the culprit)
I would think if Kogasa was the culprit she'd hide inside the luggage herself. :V
Did the Diva open the luggage?
Was the dog the kind that smell for drugs and illegal stuff?
Did the Diva had anything illegal on her?
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Did the Diva open the luggage?
Why do I feel like we had that one before? IRRELEVANT. She noticed the dog, that's all that matters
Was the dog the kind that smell for drugs and illegal stuff?
NO
Did the Diva had anything illegal on her?
NO
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Did the dog reminds the Diva of a past event?
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Did the dog reminds the Diva of a past event?
You could say that, YES
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Does ta gender of ta dog's past owner matter?
For that matter, does anything else about him/her, besides that s/he knows the Diva matter?
Does ta Diva have something, be it good or bad, towards canines?
Did ta past owner know about that?
Do ta canine's characteristics matter?
My guess is, some fan of ta Diva decided ta give her a gift, and as all fans do, knew that she was getting off a flight. So, ta fan took her luggage while it was on one of those big spinny-luggage-holding things, put a dog in, put the luggage back on ta spinny-luggage-holding thing, and left. Ta Diva didn't expect anything out of ta norm ta be in her luggage, and either fainted from surprise, or was scared of dogs and fainted because of that.
:V
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Does ta gender of ta dog's past owner matter?
NO, but let's make it a male
For that matter, does anything else about him/her, besides that s/he knows the Diva matter?
YES
Does ta Diva have something, be it good or bad, towards canines?
YES. It can be assumed she likes dogs.
Did ta past owner know about that?
He could at least conclude it, YES
Do ta canine's characteristics matter?
You don't have to find them out in detail, but they do matter, YES
My guess is, some fan of ta Diva decided ta give her a gift, and as all fans do, knew that she was getting off a flight. So, ta fan took her luggage while it was on one of those big spinny-luggage-holding things, put a dog in, put the luggage back on ta spinny-luggage-holding thing, and left. Ta Diva didn't expect anything out of ta norm ta be in her luggage, and either fainted from surprise, or was scared of dogs and fainted because of that.
NO
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Is the dog alive?
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Is the dog alive?
Guess I'll have to now: Which dog? :3
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I don't recall a mention of more than one dog because everyone has been referring to it as "a dog" or "the dog". Both of these are singular.
Is there more than one dog?
Is the dog in the luggage dead?
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I don't recall a mention of more than one dog because everyone has been referring to it as "a dog" or "the dog". Both of these are singular.
Mindhax :3
Is there more than one dog?
YES. There is two dogs in this riddle.
Is the dog in the luggage dead?
The dog that made the diva faint was NOT dead. The other dog, however, was dead, YES
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Is the dead dog in the luggage with the live dog?
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Is the dead dog in the luggage with the live dog?
NO
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As a dog lover, the Diva used to own a pet dog that eventually died. A fan of hers decided to buy her a dog that looked like her old dog to make her happy, and sneaked it into her luggage. So when Momiji jumped out as the Diva opened the luggage, the Diva thought her dog came back to life, she then fainted due to shock/happiness.
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As a dog lover, the Diva used to own a pet dog that eventually died. A fan of hers decided to buy her a dog that looked like her old dog to make her happy, and sneaked it into her luggage. So when Momiji jumped out as the Diva opened the luggage, the Diva thought her dog came back to life, she then fainted due to shock/happiness.
Almost, but I'm gonna press for the real answer here. Red parts are correct
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Has the Diva lost her dog before?
If yes, did she try to find it? By advertising it somewhere?
Did the one who put in Momiji thought the dog was the dead one the Diva had?
If yes, did the person put Momiji as an attempt to return the dog to the Diva?
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Did a Korean eat her dog? :V
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Has the Diva lost her dog before?
If yes, did she try to find it? By advertising it somewhere?
None of that. NO
Did the one who put in Momiji thought the dog was the dead one the Diva had?
NO
If yes, did the person put Momiji as an attempt to return the dog to the Diva?
YES, but in a different way than you mean it here.
Did a Korean eat her dog? :V
There is neither Sana nor Acidus involved in this riddle.
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Did the Diva know Momiji was not her pet dog?
Did she know her dog was dead?
Did the one who sneaked in Momiji know the Diva's dog was dead?
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Did the Diva know Momiji was not her pet dog?
A bit hard to answer, but I would say NO
Did she know her dog was dead?
YES
Did the one who sneaked in Momiji know the Diva's dog was dead?
YES
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All stupid speculation here that I doubt is correct, but wouldn't hurt ta try :)
Ta Diva was a Diva, and, consequently, very busy in life. She loved dogs and owned one. However, due to her responsibilities, she was not able to properly take care of her dog. Her dog then died from this lack of care (maybe abuse?).
Later, someone (maybe an animal rights activist? :V) who knew that the Diva's dog was dead, put it into her luggage after the flight and went away. The Diva, upon arriving after her flight, opened up her luggage and saw her pet dog there, who jumped up at her. With her reputation being threatened due ta her past miscare possibly being revealed, and ta dog itself being alive, caused her ta become overcome with shock and thus fainted.
Because I know that's not right, more questions:
Did ta DIva do something bad like that ta her dead dog?
Are ta profession/role/qualities of ta person relevant? Or could s/he just have been anyone?
Is ta Diva 100% certain that her dead dog was, indeed, dead?
Is ta time of ta dead dog's death relevant?
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Ta Diva was a Diva, and, consequently, very busy in life. She loved dogs and owned one. However, due to her responsibilities, she was not able to properly take care of her dog. Her dog then died from this lack of care (maybe abuse?).
Later, someone (maybe an animal rights activist? :V) who knew that the Diva's dog was dead, put it into her luggage after the flight and went away. The Diva, upon arriving after her flight, opened up her luggage and saw her pet dog there, who jumped up at her. With her reputation being threatened due ta her past miscare possibly being revealed, and ta dog itself being alive, caused her ta become overcome with shock and thus fainted.
NO. Correct parts are marked red, blue parts are either irrelevant or incorrect.
Did ta DIva do something bad like that ta her dead dog?
Bad like what? She didn't abuse it, NO
Are ta profession/role/qualities of ta person relevant?
YES
Or could s/he just have been anyone?
NO
Is ta Diva 100% certain that her dead dog was, indeed, dead?
YES. The dog the diva owned is as dead as a dead dog can be.
Is ta time of ta dead dog's death relevant?
YES. Let's say it died before the flight.
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Was the person a psychologist?
Was the person working at the airport?
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Was the person a psychologist?
NO
Was the person working at the airport?
YES
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Is the relevance of the person being a Diva explaining how the one working at the airport knew that she love dogs and her dog died?
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Is the relevance of the person being a Diva explaining how the one working at the airport knew that she love dogs and her dog died?
I had to read that one three times to get it right (O_O). Anyway, NO. The relevance of the woman being a diva is that the other person knows her for her fame.
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Was it the person's intent to shock the Diva with the dog?
Do we need to know any more about the person's ocupation other than that the person worked at the airport?
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Was it the person's intent to shock the Diva with the dog?
NO
Do we need to know any more about the person's ocupation other than that the person worked at the airport?
NO
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Is the origins of the living dog relevant? Or at least, do we need to know where the airport worker got it?
Was the living dog on the flight? How about the dead one?
Did the airport worker thought the living dog was dead?
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Is the origins of the living dog relevant? Or at least, do we need to know where the airport worker got it?
NO. He just got it from somewhere, presumably the nearest pet-shop.
Was the living dog on the flight?
NO
How about the dead one?
YES
Did the airport worker thought the living dog was dead?
NO. He knew that the dog he had gotten was alive.
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Did ta dead dog die during ta flight?
Did ta airport worker know that?
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Did ta dead dog die during ta flight?
NO
Did ta airport worker know that?
NO
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The Diva's dog died while she was overseas. She was going to bring her dog back to her country to have a nice funeral/burial. The dog's body was in the luggage. The airport found the dead body while checking the luggage (part of his job probably) and thought the dog died of suffocation in the luggage. Knowing the dog's owner was the dog loving Diva, he went to the nearest pet shop to buy her a new live dog that looks just like the dead one and sneaked it in her luggage so she won't find out the "sad news". The Diva was of course shocked when her dog came back to life.
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The Diva's dog died while she was overseas. She was going to bring her dog back to her country to have a nice funeral/burial. The dog's body was in the luggage. The airport found the dead body while checking the luggage (part of his job probably) and thought the dog died of suffocation in the luggage. Knowing the dog's owner was the dog loving Diva, he went to the nearest pet shop to buy her a new live dog that looks just like the dead one and sneaked it in her luggage so she won't find out the "sad news". The Diva was of course shocked when her dog came back to life.
YES. Absolutely exact :D
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Once again we were stumped by the fact that there are things we know but the characters in the riddle don't. :V
Mushy's second question was perfect, just what was needed to clear up the mystery. :o
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Once again we were stumped by the fact that there are things we know but the characters in the riddle don't. :V
Yep, that was exactly the point in this riddle :D
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So how about that there 38th riddle? :V
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So how about that there 38th riddle? :V
I KNEW there was something I forgot >_<
Blame university-work :V
Case 38: Resentful
Because Reza was quite resentful, a man had to die.
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Did Reza kill a man?
Was the man someone Reza knew?
Was this related to either of their occupations?
Is the reason why Reza was resentful important?
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Did Reza kill a man?
YES
Was the man someone Reza knew?
YES
Was this related to either of their occupations?
You might get a hint from it, but occupations are not necessary to solve the riddle, NO
Is the reason why Reza was resentful important?
YES
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Oh lol, so we went through a week without any riddles because Sakana forgot and we said nothing? :V
I kinda just assumed Sakana was busy.
Is the method of killing relevant?
Was her resentment targetted at the man?
Edit : Huh? lol is not filtered into Ha ha old chap! Anymore?
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I kinda just assumed Sakana was busy.
I was. Had to write the final of my BA studies, so yeah.
But I already wanted to post a new riddle yesterday, that's what I forgot. :V
Is the method of killing relevant?
YES
Was her resentment targetted at the man?
YES
Edit : Huh? lol is not filtered into Ha ha old chap! Anymore?
YES
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Does anything that happened before Reza and the man knew each other have to do with this riddle?
Does anything that happened after Reza killed the man have to do with this riddle?
Does the weapon (or killing device, which could just be like 'oh lol go kill yaself :V :V') in question matter?
Does the scene of the murder matter?
Is anything about the man relevant (besides that Reza knows him)?
Has Reza known him for very long (beyond a year)?
Does that even matter?
Are there even any filters left?
:V
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Does anything that happened before Reza and the man knew each other have to do with this riddle?
NO
Does anything that happened after Reza killed the man have to do with this riddle?
NO
Does the weapon (or killing device, which could just be like 'oh lol go kill yaself :V :V') in question matter?
YES
Does the scene of the murder matter?
Kinda, YES
Is anything about the man relevant (besides that Reza knows him)?
YES
Has Reza known him for very long (beyond a year)?
YES
Does that even matter?
YES
Are there even any filters left?
UNKNOWN :V
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Does Reza work for the man?
Does the man work for Reza?
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Does Reza work for the man?
You could say so. At least she did. YES
Does the man work for Reza?
NO
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Was Reza a prostitute?
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Was Reza a prostitute?
NO
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Was the resentment borne from
- Reza misunderstanding the man?
- the man misunderstanding Reza?
- the man doing something that made Reza resentful? (an intentional action in this case)
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Has Reza known him for more than ten years? Twenty? Thirty (O_o)?
Were they in some kind of relationship (by blood? Going out?)
Does Reza/the man's age matter?
Did Reza use a gun? A knife? Something else?
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Was the resentment borne from
- Reza misunderstanding the man?
NO
- the man misunderstanding Reza?
NO
- the man doing something that made Reza resentful? (an intentional action in this case)
YES
Has Reza known him for more than ten years? Twenty? Thirty (O_o)?
YES. Whether it is 10, 20 or 30, I can't say, but it definitely has been a very long time.
Were they in some kind of relationship (by blood? Going out?)
Relationship, YES. But none of those you mentioned.
Does Reza/the man's age matter?
NO
Did Reza use a gun? A knife?
NO and NO
Something else?
YES
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Was the man killed with something that was obviously intended for killing?
Was the murder premeditated?
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Was the man killed with something that was obviously intended for killing?
NO
Was the murder premeditated?
YES
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Is there more than just Reza and the man involved?
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Is there more than just Reza and the man involved?
Indirectly YES
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Was Reza physically hurt in any way by what the man did?
Did the man die from physical injuries?
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Was Reza physically hurt in any way by what the man did?
YES
Did the man die from physical injuries?
YES
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Did Reza lose any limbs? Or use of any of her senses?
Did the man fall from a great height?
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Did Reza lose any limbs? Or use of any of her senses?
NO. She suffered physical abuse, but with no lasting damages.
Did the man fall from a great height?
NO
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Was the man holding her captive?
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Was the man holding her captive?
You could say that, YES
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Is this one from the Real Crimes set?
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Is this one from the Real Crimes set?
NO. I will specifically mention if a riddle is from those.
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Was Reza resentful to the man because of his abuse of her?
Did she start to plan his murder after he kept her captive?
On that note, did she plan his murder because he kept her captive?
Was the captivity an actual one (e.g. in a cell), or another type (emotionally, socially, etc.)?
Could she have easily escaped from her captivity?
Did the other person involved help Reza conduct her murder? Help the man abuse her? Caused Reza to resent the man?
Is the other person related to Reza? To the man?
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Was Reza resentful to the man because of his abuse of her?
YES
Did she start to plan his murder after he kept her captive?
Whether she planned it for a long time, or when she started planning it, is UNKNOWN
On that note, did she plan his murder because he kept her captive?
NO. The murder was because of the abuse.
Was the captivity an actual one (e.g. in a cell), or another type (emotionally, socially, etc.)?
She was physically captured, YES
Could she have easily escaped from her captivity?
UNKNOWN
Did the other person involved help Reza conduct her murder?
Indirectly and unknowingly YES
Help the man abuse her?
NO
Caused Reza to resent the man?
NO
Is the other person related to Reza?
YES
To the man?
YES
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Was this a sibling relationship between anyone?
Were Reza and the first man directly related?
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Was this a sibling relationship between anyone?
NO
Were Reza and the first man directly related?
YES. Do not read this as related in way of family though. It just means they had a relation of some sort.
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Are there more than just Reza, the first man, and the other person involved?
Do any characteristics about the other person (e.g. gender, age, etc.) matter?
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Are there more than just Reza, the first man, and the other person involved?
NO
Do any characteristics about the other person (e.g. gender, age, etc.) matter?
NOt really. Just assume the person has about the same characteristics as the first man.
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Hrmm, is 'Reza was captured by a man, grew resentful, and then killed him' a sufficient answer?
Or is the point of this one to find out why she was captured by the man?
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Hrmm, is 'Reza was captured by a man, grew resentful, and then killed him' a sufficient answer?
NO :V
Or is the point of this one to find out why she was captured by the man?
Weeell, let's say that if you knew more about Reza, that part would make sense :V
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Were any of the relationships biological?
Were any relationships by love?
Were any of them by friendship?
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Were any of the relationships biological?
NO
Were any relationships by love?
NO
Were any of them by friendship?
NO
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By student and teacher?
By employer and employee?
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By student and teacher?
NO
By employer and employee?
NO
You're making a wrong assumption about Reza here, I think :3
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You're making a wrong assumption about Reza here, I think :3
Oh darnit, is Reza human? :getdown:
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Oh darnit, is Reza human? :getdown:
NOT AT ALL~ :D
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Was Reza in a cage?
If so, is the cage the murder weapon?
Was Reza a dog?
Is knowing what Reza is relevant (besides that she's not human)?
So Reza is the dead man's pet?
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Was Reza in a cage?
Whether she was kept in some kind of cage is UNKNOWN. Most likely NO though.
If so, is the cage the murder weapon?
NO
Was Reza a dog?
NO
Is knowing what Reza is relevant (besides that she's not human)?
YES. In fact, it's the main point of the riddle :V
So Reza is the dead man's pet?
Dunno if the term 'pet' quite applies. She was in his posession, YES
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Is Reza a reptile?
Is Reza a feline?
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Is Reza a reptile?
Is Reza a feline?
NO and NO
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Did Reza live inside the man?
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Did Reza live inside the man?
Hooooh, that's an interesting direction of thought. But NO.
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Is Reza Avian?
Is Reza Mammalian?
Is Reza a vertebrate?
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Is Reza a prokaryote?
Is Reza a water-based creature?
Is Reza a vegetable? Mineral?
...:V
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Is Reza sufficiently advanced to /really/ grow resentful of the man?
Did Reza kill the man by herself?
With a weapon (e.g. throwing a piano at the man)?
With the help of the other man directly (e.g. other man takes a knife and stabs dead man)?
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Is Reza Avian?
NO
Is Reza Mammalian?
Is Reza a vertebrate?
YES and YES
Is Reza a prokaryote?
Excuse me?
Is Reza a water-based creature?
Seeing as most living creatures consist of water to a large part, YES? :V
Is Reza a vegetable? Mineral?
NO and NO
Is Reza sufficiently advanced to /really/ grow resentful of the man?
YES
Did Reza kill the man by herself?
YES
With a weapon (e.g. throwing a piano at the man)?
NO
With the help of the other man directly (e.g. other man takes a knife and stabs dead man)?
NO
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Is Reza a robot?
Did the man die of Trauma? Disease? Infection of Posion?
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Is Reza four legged?
Is Reza a domesticated animal?
Is Reza a endangered animal?
Is Reza a Carnivore?
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Is Reza a prokaryote?
Assuming Reza didn't live in the man, then being a prokaryote and killing him would be near impossible... unless...
Did Reza come in direct contact with the man's body?
Was that the reason the man died?
Did the man name Reza 'Reza'?
Did someone else name her 'Reza'?
Does she even have a gender?
Is she of a race in which it would be suitable to name her as something?
Did the other man make her resentful of the first man?
Do spamming these random theories make you [insert negative attribute here]?
Reza is a large dog, owned by a criminal. The criminal used her as a guard dog for more than ten years, and since she knew no other form of life, she couldn't refuse. One day, the police came by and took her into their care. She was trained to become a police guard, and eventually tracked the criminal down and bit him to death.
Is Reza a dog?
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Does Reza eat meat?
Does Reza eat plants?
Is what kind of mammal Reza is important?
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Is Reza a robot?
NO
Did the man die of Trauma?
YES
Disease? Infection of Posion?
NO
Is Reza four legged?
YES
Is Reza a domesticated animal?
I think you could say so, YES
Is Reza a endangered animal?
YES
Is Reza a Carnivore?
NO
Did Reza come in direct contact with the man's body?
Was that the reason the man died?
YES and YES
Did the man name Reza 'Reza'?
Did someone else name her 'Reza'?
UNKNOWN
Does she even have a gender?
YES. She is by definition female.
Is she of a race in which it would be suitable to name her as something?
UNKNOWN. No idea if it's a fitting name :V
Did the other man make her resentful of the first man?
NO
Do spamming these random theories make you [insert negative attribute here]?
NO
Reza is a large dog, owned by a criminal. The criminal used her as a guard dog for more than ten years, and since she knew no other form of life, she couldn't refuse. One day, the police came by and took her into their care. She was trained to become a police guard, and eventually tracked the criminal down and bit him to death.
Interesting, but NO
Is Reza a dog?
NO
Does Reza eat meat?
NO
Does Reza eat plants?
YES
Is what kind of mammal Reza is important?
YES
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I phrased one of those badly, I should have said "water-dwelling".
Is Reza a cat?
How about a horse?
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Is Reza a cat?
NO
How about a horse?
NO
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Is Reza a cow?
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Is Reza a cow?
NO
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A sheep?
A moose?
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Remember guys, endangered.
Is the man allergic to Reza?
Is Reza a primate?
Did Reza dwell in a tree?
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A sheep?
NO
A moose?
NO
Is the man allergic to Reza?
NO
Is Reza a primate?
NO
Did Reza dwell in a tree?
That would be a hilarious sight :] NO
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uhh Panda?
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uhh Panda?
NO. Bigger
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Is Reza a elephant?
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Is Reza a elephant?
YES :]
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Reza sat on her trainer?
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Reza sat on her trainer?
NO. The man was not a trainer.
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Was Reza in a circus?
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Was Reza in a circus?
NO. She was being kept on a farm.
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Reza the elephant was on a farm one day, kept by her trainer. Because the trainer was stupid, he offered a visitor to the farm some food to feed Reza. The man reached out to give her the food, but did something wrong (e.g. inserted it into her nose. How do you do that?). Reza grew resentful of the man and promptly sat on him. The man died shortly after.
Do we need to know what the man did to make Reza resentful?
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Reza the elephant was on a farm one day, kept by her trainer. Because the trainer was stupid, he offered a visitor to the farm some food to feed Reza. The man reached out to give her the food, but did something wrong (e.g. inserted it into her nose. How do you do that?). Reza grew resentful of the man and promptly sat on him. The man died shortly after.
NO. You should look at the questions that were answered with 'yes' before, some of them should not fit with this theory. The manner of the death however, Reza using her body to kill the man, is correct.
Do we need to know what the man did to make Reza resentful?
YES. But I think you already had that answered before: Physical abuse.
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Is it my fault this topic keeps dying? :V
Reza the elephant was on a farm and kept by her trainer, who repeatedly physically abused her. So one day she stepped on him.
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Reza the elephant lived on a farm, where she was kept by her owner. Her owner physically abused her, so she stepped/sat on him/kicked him/hit him with her long-nose-thing(What the heck is that thing called?). Man dies, Elephant is victorious.
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Remember there was the involvement of another person. o_o
Was what the other person did is give the opportunity for Reza to sit on the victim?
Was the other person the employer of the dead man?
Or the other way round?
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(There was? Well, then...)
Did the other person dislike the fact that the dead man was abusing Reza?
Did this other person die? (Just checkin'.)
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Is it bad for me to bump this topic?
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Is it bad for me to bump this topic?
NO
I'm really sorry, I had quite some stuff to deal with that made me neglect this game here. Most of it is over now though, and I can take care of my duties again.
Fist of all, let's solve the current riddle. The solutions given were close enough, and it will be more fun to start with a new riddle at this point.
Reza was an elephant that was abused by her owner. One day he lost her to a friend in a gamble. Years later he visited said friend again after not seeing him since the gamble. Reza, having a good memory as an elephant, instantly recognized him and stomped him to death.
So let's move on to the next one:
Case 39 - Thirst
Tom was lying dead on the ground in his house.
He had died of thirst even though there was no lack of water.
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Was it salt water?
Was it contaiminated water?
Was ot seltzer water?
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Was it salt water?
YES. That one's going to be far too easy, is it? :V
Was it contaiminated water?
NO
Was ot seltzer water?
NO
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Tim's house was on an island or swept out to sea. He ran out of fresh water and died of thirst since all the water he had to drink was salt, which just dehydrated him/
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Am I being annoying by the repeated bumping?
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Am I being annoying by the repeated bumping?
No, I just had another case of real life catching up to me in the worst way >_>
I have a free day tomorrow and most stuff sorted out... again. This time for real, I hope. So next riddle tomorrow, because the answer is good enough to count as a solution :3
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Yeah, I'm awesome. :V
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Case 40 - The path
Five men were on a path when it started to rain.
Only one of them stayed dry.
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Was there any kind of natural cover?
Did the men bring any artifical cover with them?
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Were the 4 men who got wet carrying the 5th man who stayed dry?
Was the dry man inside something?
Was the dry man dead?
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Are there more than five people involved?
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Was there any kind of natural cover?
NO
Did the men bring any artifical cover with them?
Kinda, YES.
Were the 4 men who got wet carrying the 5th man who stayed dry?
YES
Was the dry man inside something?
YES
Was the dry man dead?
YES
Are there more than five people involved?
IRRELEVANT. There might be more around.
As we can see from Pesco's questions, he has that one solved (we confirmed that on IRC), so I will go ahead and do it:
The scene plays at a funeral. The four men are carrying the coffin when it starts raining. Only the dead man in the coffin stays dry.
Case 41 - The Spaniards
Two Spaniards drifted dead on the open sea.
The rescuing squad that retrieved the bodies couldn't explain what happened since the sea had been calm all the time.
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Was the Inquisition involved? :V
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Was the Inquisition involved? :V
NObody expects the Spanish Inquisition.... or involves it in riddles :V
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Did they die by drowning?
Did they die by being stabbed?
Are their bodies intact?
Is the fact that they are spaniards relevant?
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Did they die by drowning?
YES
Did they die by being stabbed?
NO
Are their bodies intact?
YES
Is the fact that they are spaniards relevant?
Actually... NO :V
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Actually... NO :V
Is this a real story?
Was a crime involved?
Were they murdered?
Did they die in the open sea?
Was a third person involved (except people from rescue squad)?
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Is this a real story?
NO
Was a crime involved?
NO
Were they murdered?
NO
Did they die in the open sea?
YES
Was a third person involved (except people from rescue squad)?
YES
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Did the people fall off a boat?
Did this third person do something that made them die?
Is this riddle something stupid? :V
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Did the people fall off a boat?
YES
Did this third person do something that made them die?
YES
Is this riddle something stupid? :V
YES :V
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Is the third person the captain of a ship?
Are these two passengers of the ship?
Do they work on the ship?
Are they pirates?
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Is the third person the captain of a ship?
YES
Are these two passengers of the ship?
NO
Do they work on the ship?
They work on a ship, but not the same one as the captain.
Are they pirates?
NO
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Did the ship the spaniards are on crash with the ship the third person is on?
Is the third persons' ship bigger than the spaniards ship?
Was there a storm?
Were there strong wind?
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Did the ship the spaniards are on crash with the ship the third person is on?
There was something involving the two ships, but not a crash. NO.
Is the third persons' ship bigger than the spaniards ship?
YES
Was there a storm?
NO
Were there strong wind?
NO
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Were the spaniards on the bigger ship at any time?
Was Guy #3 on the raft at any time?
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Were the spaniards on the bigger ship at any time?
NO
Was Guy #3 on the raft at any time?
What raft? But NO.
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The Spanish dudes pulled up alongside the bigger ship and the guy on the bigger ship shot them dead.
Have people forgotten about this?
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The Spanish dudes pulled up alongside the bigger ship and the guy on the bigger ship shot them dead.
NO
Have people forgotten about this?
Apparently.
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Did any party hijack the other's ship?
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Did any party hijack the other's ship?
NO
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Did the third person mean to kill them?
Did the third person directly kill them?
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Did the third person mean to kill them?
NO
Did the third person directly kill them?
NO
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Did the men die by drowning?
By starving?
By injury?
Has everyone except you and me forgotten about this?
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Did the men die by drowning?
YES
By starving?
NO
By injury?
NO
Has everyone except you and me forgotten about this?
Apparently :V
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Did the men drown by accident?
Were they drowned by someone else?
Did they suicide?
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Did the men drown by accident?
YES
Were they drowned by someone else?
NO
Did they suicide?
NO
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Oh lol, I don't even remember what the riddle was and have to check. :V
Are anchors involved?
Did the third person think the Spaniards were drowning? (or at least in some kind of danger?)
Are natural hazards involved?
Was the weather condition at the time of the accident related?
The captain sailed his large ship past by the smaller one carrying the Spaniards and the waves drowned them.
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Are anchors involved?
NO
Did the third person think the Spaniards were drowning? (or at least in some kind of danger?)
NO. You may assume the third person didn't notice them.
Are natural hazards involved?
NO
Was the weather condition at the time of the accident related?
Only in that it rules out causes like a storm.
The captain sailed his large ship past by the smaller one carrying the Spaniards and the waves drowned them.
NO, but going in the right direction :3
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Did the captain realize there are people on the smaller ship?
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Did the captain realize there are people on the smaller ship?
NO
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Looks like I'm onto something! :V
So the two ships never came in contact?
Did the captain sink the smaller ship deliberately?
Did the captain want something from the smaller ship?
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So the two ships never came in contact?
The ship's bodies never touched, NO. :3
Did the captain sink the smaller ship deliberately?
NO
Did the captain want something from the smaller ship?
NO
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Did the captain realize there was a smaller ship?
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Did the captain realize there was a smaller ship?
Hehehehehe. NO, not at all.
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Did the Spaniards' boat touch any other meaningful object? An extension of the larger ship (like a lifeboat)? An iceberg/rock that they had to hit to avoid the larger ship?
Back to start posting stupid questions now ._.
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Did the Spaniards' boat touch any other meaningful object? An extension of the larger ship (like a lifeboat)? An iceberg/rock that they had to hit to avoid the larger ship?
Hmm, it has something to do with an extension of the larger ship, YES. However I can't answer yes to the whole question as it is.
Think about something: Was it asked before what the Spaniards were doing on the ship anyway?
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:V
The two Spaniards were fishing on their small boat, when a large boat came sailing by. The large boat was caught in their fishing... net, causing the Spaniard's boat to overturn.
Was there an extension from the smaller ship? Were the Spaniards trying to do something to the larger ship? Did the Spaniards possess something that directly caused them to sink?
My brain feels dead right now. Is this going in the right direction? :ohdear:
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The two Spaniards were fishing on their small boat, when a large boat came sailing by. The large boat was caught in their fishing... net, causing the Spaniard's boat to overturn.
YES. However, I will not be satisfied with this alone. How could it happen that the large boat caused the small boat to overturn without the captain noticing it? :3
Was there an extension from the smaller ship?
YES. That would be the fishing net.
Were the Spaniards trying to do something to the larger ship?
NO
Did the Spaniards possess something that directly caused them to sink?
NO
Is this going in the right direction?
Very much so.
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Was the fishing net responsible for the overturning of the boat?