Blades Puzzle

Puzzle: Blades Puzzle Location: Castle Wyverwater: Through the Portal

Once the PC has all 3 keystones (see the  Guardians quests) and has passed through the portal in Castle Wyvernwater, they will arrive on a pinnacle of rock, linked to other pieces of land by a series of bridges. These bridges are blocked by three types of obstacle: i) Boulders: The first bridge is blocked by boulders. These can be removed by the combined strength of the PC and party (but they have to be very strong), or by using a horse. In both cases the PC must have a rope. ii) Fire statues: The second bridge has flaming statues on it. When approached this will spit forth a fire elemental. iii) Spinning Blades: There are four sets of spinning blades, one pair each at the beginning and end of each bridge. The spinning blades work on a time switch. On a pillar close to the portal where the PC entered is a lever. When the PC pulls the lever, the spinning blades will drop, allowing the PC to pass. The PC needs to get through all four sets of blades before the time on each runs out, or they will take catastrophic damage. If the PC fails to pass a set of blades, it is always possible to go back ? the blades will allow exit but not entry (and this is stated on a warning board). In order to get through all four sets of blades in time, the PC will need to be mounted.