No worries!
I've had fun thinking about your puzzle.
Well, I guess I'll have to come up with something now. Uhhh...
An inexperienced Smitemaster finds himself in a rather peculiar situation. During one of his contracts he ends up trapped in a room with several metal beings, able to talk and move in what can only be described as a clumsy imitation of the Eighth's usual inhabitants. More importantly however, no matter how often he strikes them down with his Rather Large Blade they seem to get up completely unfazed, not even giving him enough time to catch his breath. Despite his attempts at smiting the iron beasts they do not seem particularly hostile.
The Smitemaster finally ceases his attacks and one of the constructs approaches him.
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WE REQUIRE YOU TO COMPLETE A TASK. THEN WE WILL LET YOU LEAVE."
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I'm already on a task. And it requires clearing you out."
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WE HAVE A ROPE. YOU MUST BURN IT. THEN WE WILL GO AND YOU CAN CONTINUE."
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Well, that sounds easy enough"
, the Smitemaster replies, slowly giving up hope of finishing up this dungeon in time for dinner.
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THE ROPE MUST BE BURNED TO MEASURE 15 MINUTES. LIGHTING IT ON ONE END WILL CAUSE IT TO BURN UP IN EXACTLY ONE HOUR."
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Oh. I know this puzzle... But are you sure about the 15 minutes? I don't think that's how it went..."
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ONE ROPE. 15 MINUTES. WE WILL COUNT ONLY THE TIME THE ROPE IS BEING BURNED."
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Well then, this is no problem. I've got a sword. You and your buddies here just sit there and watch me cut off a fourth and burn it."
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THE ROPE DOES NOT BURN HOMOGENOUSLY. DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE ROPE TAKE DIFFERENT PARTS OF TIME TO BURN. WE CAN ASSIST YOU. WE ARE EQUIPPED TO START FIRE. THE LAST SUBJECT BURNED ITSELF ALIVE. WE ARE NOW ALSO EQUIPPED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. PLEASE DO NOT SET YOURSELF ON FIRE."
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I wasn't about to just yet."
Can the Unnamed Smitemaster escape this situation?!
Sorry for the caps.
[Last edited by Aquator at 03-17-2015 02:17 AM]