Oblivion Trivia!!!

[azuarc]

If Dlarsh and azuarc ever teamed up we would all be lost.

I just need to pay him off to not answer my riddles.


I feel like mars' riddle should be easy, but it's not clicking...probably because it's 3 am. I'm gonna throw out the only thing my brain is coming up with, which is the gauntlets of the crusader. I dunno I'd call the Chorrol temple "tiny," though.

[MARS]

If Dlarsh and azuarc ever teamed up we would all be lost.

I just need to pay him off to not answer my riddles.


I feel like mars' riddle should be easy, but it's not clicking...probably because it's 3 am. I'm gonna throw out the only thing my brain is coming up with, which is the gauntlets of the crusader. I dunno I'd call the Chorrol temple "tiny," though.

No. Very far off I'm afraid

[Argonanza]

Umm, the drowned troll under the bridge?

[MARS]

Umm, the drowned troll under the bridge?

Nope. Cold too. Ah I feel great. I made a tricky riddle

[Norroen Dyrd]

Oghma Infinium
Come to think of it, I think it might also be a useful artefact (say, an amulet) which is kept in a jewelry box ("tiny place")

[MARS]

You're getting closer but no.

[Arch-Mage Matt]

The Ring of the Gray?

[MARS]

Nay.

[Cloud_Nine]

Could it possibly be the Pentamagic Loop?

[MARS]

Could it possibly be the Pentamagic Loop?

You are correct. Your turn.

[Cloud_Nine]

Tamriel's drums sound and her chorus sings,
Announcing my arrival upon a blood-soaked picnic.
A mighty warrior am I,
Once locked in a colossal war.
But now I bring only peace.
Tamriel's drums sound and her chorus sings,
Announcing my departure from a flowering grave.


Who am I?

EDIT: I apologize if my riddle is confusing, this is the first time I've had the opportunity to present one, I did my best and I hope it goes well. Good luck

[BiasMonkey]

The champion of cyrodiil!

EDIT: it doesn't really sound up to the war part, but it is the best i could think of right now.

[Cloud_Nine]

Sorry, that is incorrect.

[lockycharms]

Could it be Ebonarm, the God of War?

[azuarc]

Curiously poetic...I'm wondering how much is veiled hints at our target and how much is just flowery prose. The first line, being repeated, we have to think is somehow significant and not just used as a literary device, but that is definitely a possibility.

"Blood-soaked picnic" is definitely a phrase that catches my attention. That's much more specific than the rest of the riddle. I'm not aware of any actual picnics in Oblivion, but what can that be a metaphor for?

The last thing that seems out-of-place is in the last line. The target is departing from a flowering grave, not departing for it. Unless this is a typo, that means the target is no longer dead.


Frankly, I'm not sure. I'm gonna take a stab in the dark and say Pelinal Whitestrake. He fits the middle lines and I could argue for the opening and closing couplets.

[Cloud_Nine]

Could it be Ebonarm, the God of War?

That is correct, congratulations

Curiously poetic...I'm wondering how much is veiled hints at our target and how much is just flowery prose. The first line, being repeated, we have to think is somehow significant and not just used as a literary device, but that is definitely a possibility.

"Blood-soaked picnic" is definitely a phrase that catches my attention. That's much more specific than the rest of the riddle. I'm not aware of any actual picnics in Oblivion, but what can that be a metaphor for?

The last thing that seems out-of-place is in the last line. The target is departing from a flowering grave, not departing for it. Unless this is a typo, that means the target is no longer dead.


Frankly, I'm not sure. I'm gonna take a stab in the dark and say Pelinal Whitestrake. He fits the middle lines and I could argue for the opening and closing couplets.

I like the whole analysis, Azuarc. The first and last phrases are referring to the thunder and lightning as well as the two ravens involved in Ebonarm's arrival and departure. And yes, the blood-soaked picnic was a metaphor for the men in the battle to which Ebonarm was coming to -- feasting on hate and violence in their efforts to kill each other. The final line was a hint at the ending for the story in which a rose is described as growing out of a dead warrior's grave.


I didn't expect this to be solved quite so quickly. Good job, Lockycharms.

[lockycharms]

Probably easy but whatever I just made it up:
I'll give energy back to you.
Infrared has nothing on me.
While I may weigh you down,
You will be happy when I save you in combat.

I can be one of two things, You must find both.
What am I?

[Cloud_Nine]

Probably easy but whatever I just made it up:
I'll give energy back to you.
Infrared has nothing on me.
While I may weigh you down,
You will be happy when I save you in combat.

I can be one of two things, You must find both.
What am I?

Food and potions?

[lockycharms]

I didn't expect this to be solved quite so quickly. Good job, Lockycharms.

Thanks

Food and potions?

Close, but not quite.

[Red Guardian]

Varla stones or those blue stones that recover your magicka (forgot the name).

[MARS]

Uriel Septim?

[Argonanza]

Probably easy but whatever I just made it up:
I'll give energy back to you.
Infrared has nothing on me.
While I may weigh you down,
You will be happy when I save you in combat.

I can be one of two things, You must find both.
What am I?

Tomato and Orange?

[MARS]

I feel extremely dumb. My answer was to a riddle that was already answere. *Hides, cheeks red with shame*

[azuarc]

Wow, I've never even heard of Ebonarm...the wiki mentions him in relation to Daggerfall, but where is he in Oblivion?


For locky's riddle, it's obviously an alchemy ingredient that has Restore Fatigue, Night-eye and Burden. Fourth is probably Restore Health. So going to the ingredients list...ok, must be off on something. The weighing down must be Burden, though, so let's just check the Burden ingredients...

Yeah, Orange looks like a potential. Restore Fatigue, Detect Life, Burden, and Shield. And tomatoes have the exact same assortment. I'd say that's got to be it.

Other thoughts:
A Radish has Restore Fatigue, Chameleon and Burden. The chameleon could meet both lines 2 and 4.
Viper's Bugloss Leaves have Cure Paralysis, Night-Eye, Burden, and Resist Paralysis, which fits.
Watermelon is Restore Fatigue, Light, Burden, and Damage Health (which used as a poison could save you in combat.)

But since we need something that is two possibilities, I agree with squirtle.

[Cloud_Nine]

Wow, I've never even heard of Ebonarm...the wiki mentions him in relation to Daggerfall, but where is he in Oblivion?

You are correct, it appears I made a mistake, the wiki does not mention him or the book I used as my sole reference as being involved in Oblivion -- I thought I remembered reading the book within Oblivion.

Varla stones or those blue stones that recover your magicka (forgot the name).

The blue ones you're referring to would be welkynd stones.


As for Lockycharms' riddle, my second guess is this: potions and poisons. The effects described don't seem to be specific enough for me to be confident in specific ingredients. However, it is certainly possible that I am wrong.