WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en 00:00:29.029 --> 00:00:31.990 You find yourselves in a moonlit glade. 00:00:31.990 --> 00:00:36.440 Directly in front of you stands a large unassuming stone door. 00:00:36.440 --> 00:00:42.579 The door is covered in a slimy coating of moss indicating its antediluvian age. 00:00:42.580 --> 00:00:45.520 The door has no obvious way of being opened. 00:00:45.960 --> 00:00:47.380 A puzzle!? 00:00:47.380 --> 00:00:49.920 Ugh, why can’t we just skip to the fights already? 00:00:49.920 --> 00:00:50.580 No. 00:00:50.580 --> 00:00:56.960 Ugh, fine, it looks like we’re gonna have to take the egghead approach… 00:00:56.960 --> 00:00:59.340 Alright, I use the Knock spell! 00:00:59.780 --> 00:01:04.300 Uhm, it says here that it unlocks any door, box, or chest. 00:01:04.300 --> 00:01:05.920 Great idea Fluttershy! 00:01:05.920 --> 00:01:11.820 You cast Knock and a loud knock emanates from the door, besides that, you notice nothing 00:01:11.820 --> 00:01:12.760 else. 00:01:12.760 --> 00:01:14.340 I go to open the door! 00:01:14.340 --> 00:01:17.800 You attempt to open the door but it fails to budge. 00:01:17.810 --> 00:01:19.280 I use Knock again! 00:01:19.280 --> 00:01:20.800 The same thing happens. 00:01:20.800 --> 00:01:22.810 It’s not going to work, Fluttershy. 00:01:22.810 --> 00:01:26.890 This door is clearly locked by some “advanced magic”. 00:01:26.890 --> 00:01:28.620 We're going to have to try something else. 00:01:28.620 --> 00:01:30.660 I just wanna go to the tavern. 00:01:30.660 --> 00:01:32.100 Quick, let’s get inside! 00:01:32.100 --> 00:01:34.600 I don’t think it’s that easy, Pinkie. 00:01:34.600 --> 00:01:39.120 The door has a few geometric designs adorning its façade. 00:01:39.130 --> 00:01:44.040 They appear to be indicating something about the operation of the door. 00:01:44.040 --> 00:01:49.369 Twilight, do, do we have any talents or skills that can help with this? 00:01:49.369 --> 00:01:53.340 You know looking around counts as a skill right? 00:01:53.340 --> 00:01:58.220 In that case, I’m going to invoke my Celestia-given right to look around! 00:01:59.340 --> 00:02:03.500 You see a small circular depression in the center of the door. 00:02:03.500 --> 00:02:05.670 It looks to be about 2 inches wide. 00:02:05.670 --> 00:02:09.560 I think there’s a staff or something that goes into the hole. 00:02:09.560 --> 00:02:13.860 Obviously Twi, you just ripped this puzzle off from Daring Do and the Temple of Goons. 00:02:13.860 --> 00:02:15.300 I did not! 00:02:15.300 --> 00:02:20.959 Now listen, if you have any stuff in your inventory, you can use it. 00:02:20.959 --> 00:02:24.260 Gee, thanks for the tip Twilight… 00:02:24.260 --> 00:02:27.620 If you have any stuff in your inventory, you can use it. 00:02:27.620 --> 00:02:34.220 Let’s see here, a bedroll, a bottle of cider, a water skin, another bottle of cider, more 00:02:34.220 --> 00:02:37.500 cider, a handle of vodka, a jug of ale. 00:02:37.500 --> 00:02:39.540 Wait, I have 3 throwing axes!? 00:02:39.540 --> 00:02:40.460 Holy fuck. 00:02:40.460 --> 00:02:42.760 A flask of oil, a bar of soap. 00:02:42.760 --> 00:02:45.540 What is this? a copper rod? 00:02:45.540 --> 00:02:46.540 Use that! 00:02:46.540 --> 00:02:47.600 Use it! 00:02:47.600 --> 00:02:51.480 It says here it has some fancy designs on it and that its 8 inches long with a 2 inch 00:02:51.480 --> 00:02:52.260 diameter. 00:02:52.260 --> 00:02:52.980 Stick it in there! 00:02:52.980 --> 00:02:54.160 Stick it in there! 00:02:54.160 --> 00:02:55.300 It’ll fit right in! 00:02:55.300 --> 00:02:58.040 Why, why do I have an 8 inch copper rod? 00:02:58.040 --> 00:03:03.680 It can be used as an arcane focus – you can channel the power of arcane spells with 00:03:03.680 --> 00:03:04.380 it. 00:03:04.380 --> 00:03:06.100 Okay, alright, that makes sense. 00:03:06.100 --> 00:03:10.360 Look, I’m no wizard but I’m just saying stick it in there and the door should pop 00:03:10.360 --> 00:03:11.500 right open. 00:03:11.500 --> 00:03:14.940 No one could seriously figure that out after all this time? 00:03:14.940 --> 00:03:17.360 I mean, the door has friggin moss growing on it. 00:03:18.100 --> 00:03:21.280 Okay I stick my small 8 inch rod into the hole in the door. 00:03:21.280 --> 00:03:25.040 That’s what she said It should fit right inside hopefully. 00:03:25.040 --> 00:03:30.550 You insert the copper rod into the great stone door and it fits snuggly inside. 00:03:30.550 --> 00:03:36.560 You hear a satisfying click and the great stone door slowly rumbles and begins to open 00:03:36.560 --> 00:03:38.340 into the dark unknown. 00:03:38.340 --> 00:03:40.020 Ooooooooooh. 00:03:40.020 --> 00:03:41.300 Heh, nice! 00:03:41.300 --> 00:03:43.520 Let’s go inside! 00:03:43.530 --> 00:03:49.930 You head in past, through the stone passage and find yourselves in a musty torch-lit chamber. 00:03:49.930 --> 00:03:57.250 At the other end of the room you spot a mysterious robed stallion guarding another large stone 00:03:57.250 --> 00:03:59.190 door. 00:03:59.190 --> 00:04:04.560 The stallion begins to speak in a gravelly voice and tells you that you must answer his 00:04:04.560 --> 00:04:07.420 riddle correctly in order to pass. 00:04:07.420 --> 00:04:08.660 Oooh, a riddle! 00:04:08.660 --> 00:04:09.660 Sounds like fun! 00:04:09.660 --> 00:04:11.360 Another door puzzle!? 00:04:11.360 --> 00:04:12.520 Seriously Twilight!? 00:04:12.520 --> 00:04:13.840 Are you serious!? 00:04:13.840 --> 00:04:16.340 Is this going to be the entire adventure? 00:04:16.340 --> 00:04:22.460 I’m the dungeon master, Rainbow, which means I decide how this adventure ultimately plays 00:04:22.460 --> 00:04:26.020 out and how the fates of your characters unravel. 00:04:26.020 --> 00:04:29.360 If you don’t like that then you can just leave right now. 00:04:29.360 --> 00:04:33.360 Whatever, Twilight, let’s just get this over with. 00:04:33.360 --> 00:04:35.500 Less arguing and more riddle solving. 00:04:35.500 --> 00:04:37.380 I have ale and wenches to get to! 00:04:37.380 --> 00:04:41.360 Okay, okay, the decrepit stallion begins to speak. 00:04:43.100 --> 00:04:47.340 A slave I have been and shall remain. 00:04:47.340 --> 00:04:52.360 To a cruel mistress I'm tied with invisible chains. 00:04:52.360 --> 00:04:56.840 Yet I always put on the same brave face. 00:04:56.840 --> 00:05:01.820 She keeps me her prisoner, but leaves me some space. 00:05:01.820 --> 00:05:04.020 What am I? 00:05:04.020 --> 00:05:09.520 This is a pretty tough, Twilight, it's gonna take a while to crack. 00:05:09.520 --> 00:05:11.740 Can't we just skip to the combat already? 00:05:11.750 --> 00:05:13.220 No you may not. 00:05:13.220 --> 00:05:17.680 Now does anypony want to take a shot at this riddle or not? 00:05:18.560 --> 00:05:20.780 Uhmm, is it a farmer? 00:05:20.780 --> 00:05:21.980 No, try again. 00:05:21.980 --> 00:05:23.500 Oooh, ooh, I know this! 00:05:23.500 --> 00:05:24.280 Is it a dog? 00:05:24.280 --> 00:05:24.860 No. 00:05:24.860 --> 00:05:25.520 A pizza? 00:05:25.520 --> 00:05:26.020 No. 00:05:26.020 --> 00:05:26.580 A boat? 00:05:26.580 --> 00:05:27.160 Nope. 00:05:27.160 --> 00:05:29.060 The inevitable heat death of the universe? 00:05:29.070 --> 00:05:30.070 No. 00:05:30.070 --> 00:05:32.460 How did you even come up with that? 00:05:32.460 --> 00:05:33.600 Alright, whatever! 00:05:33.600 --> 00:05:36.200 I sneak up on the stallion and I stab him in the throat. 00:05:36.200 --> 00:05:37.800 Hey, great idea Dashie! 00:05:37.800 --> 00:05:42.300 Wait up, wait up, this stallion may be your only way through. 00:05:42.300 --> 00:05:45.460 Are you completely sure you want to attack him? 00:05:45.460 --> 00:05:45.960 Hah! 00:05:45.960 --> 00:05:46.980 You know it! 00:05:47.860 --> 00:05:54.820 Ugh, Rainbow Dash successfully sneaks up behind the stallion and rams a dagger into his throat. 00:05:54.830 --> 00:05:58.270 The stallion bleeds out, collapses and dies. 00:05:58.270 --> 00:06:01.289 There, are you idiots happy now? 00:06:01.289 --> 00:06:02.810 Hey yeah we are! 00:06:02.810 --> 00:06:05.990 Let’s get this show on the road! 00:06:05.990 --> 00:06:08.460 Uhmm, aren’t we stuck now? 00:06:08.460 --> 00:06:09.660 Yes. 00:06:09.660 --> 00:06:13.420 Wait, there’s absolutely no other way to get past this door? 00:06:13.420 --> 00:06:14.340 Nope. 00:06:14.340 --> 00:06:16.140 You guys blew it. 00:06:21.000 --> 00:06:22.700 Fuck it, I go to the tavern!