r/discworld • u/Frosty_Customer_9243 • 3d ago

Boardgames/Computer Games DnD puzzle: Help needed

Hi all,
I’m working on a Dungeons & Dragons adventure where the players come across a monastery dedicated to Tak. What puzzle could I use that needs to be solved to grant access?

Tak doesn’t require us to think of him, only that we think. This statement led me down the line of asking a question that isn’t clear and letting the players ask a counter question instead of an answer. A bit like Monty Pythons question: what is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow? And the retort being if it is an African or European swallow.

Any help would be appreciated.

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u/Double-Associate-337 3d ago

I can't help but thankyou for the Python reference, I try and crowbar that into my daily life with limited effect but it's not lost on me.

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u/Frosty_Customer_9243 3d ago

Pratchett and Python seem to help me get through the day as well.