Riddle 1 of 3
Welcome, brave treasure hunter! Blackwood Manor has stood for centuries, hiding legendary relics. The family vanished long ago, but whispers say the manor itself is alive, watching for someone worthy. Today, that someone might be you.

You push open the heavy doors and step inside. BOOM! They slam shut behind you. Dust swirls in dim light. On the floor, glowing in ash, a riddle appears:
I flicker and dance without any feet,
I hunger for fuel, I give off heat.
Pour water on me and I'll fade away,
But I'll light your path through the darkest day.
What am I?
Think carefully, seeker. When you're ready to discover where your answer leads, lift the flap to reveal your path.
Card 1
Answer Key
The manor accepts all answers. Choose wisely - each leads to a different path. Remember your answer to find the correct card in the next room.
FIRE / FLAME
You're drawn to the flames. Power courses through you as heat fills the room.
→ Go to Alchemist Lab (the potion room) - To find the correct card: where fingers are served
CANDLE
You light a candle against the dark. Its steady glow offers hope and protection.
→ Go to Oratory (the mystery box chamber) - To find the correct card: by the fuzzy tailed bones
TORCH / LANTERN
You grip the torch firmly. Unknown paths stretch before you, waiting to be explored.
→ Go to Graveyard - To find the correct card: by the winged statue
Card 1
★ START HERE ★
🏺 The Relic Riddles 🏺
FOYER
Everyone Begins Their Journey Here
Riddle 2 of 3
You step into the alchemist's domain. Heat from bubbling flasks washes over you—power thrums in the air. Ancient tomes line the walls, promising secrets. Your eyes catch a warning scrawled in red: "The direct path holds danger. The patient path holds wisdom."

Which will you choose? A riddle waits:
I stand without moving, tall and wide,
With knowledge and secrets locked inside.
Find what you seek upon my shelf,
But you must search for it yourself.
What am I?
Think carefully, seeker. When you're ready to discover where your answer leads, lift the flap to reveal your path.
Card 2
Answer Key
BOOKCASE / SHELF
The bookcase towers before you. Knowledge is power, and you crave answers. You reach for the ancient tome without hesitation.
→ Go to Great Hall - To find the correct card: where flames once danced
CABINET / CUPBOARD
You pause at the cabinet. Patience whispers to you - hidden wisdom takes time to reveal itself.
→ Go to Oratory (the mystery box chamber) - To find the correct card: beneath the largest eight legs
Card 2
🏺 The Relic Riddles 🏺
ALCHEMIST LAB
If you answered: FIRE/FLAME
Riddle 3 of 3
You enter the Great Hall, and immediately feel the weight of history. The massive chandelier hangs overhead, crystal glinting in firelight. Long tables stretch across the room, and a grand staircase rises in the distance. You're drawn to the hearth, where embers still glow. Your heart pounds. This feels important. Carved into the wooden mantle, a riddle waits:
I'm small and round with two flat sides,
In purses and pockets is where I hide.
Toss me up and watch me fall,
I might bring luck, or none at all.
What am I?
Think carefully, seeker. When you're ready to discover where your answer leads, lift the flap to reveal your path.
Card 3
Answer Key
COIN / PENNY
A coin glints on the pedestal. Your journey began with fire and ambition, but now you understand - true wealth isn't about greed. You choose wisely.
→ Go to Scullery (the crafting room) - To find the correct card: where veined stone holds water's flow - TREASURE AWAITS!
RING
The ring calls to you with promises of power. Your ambition burns too bright - you reach for it without thinking.
→ Go to Foyer - To find the correct card: return to the entrance - BEWARE THE CURSE!
Card 3
🏺 The Relic Riddles 🏺
GREAT HALL
If you answered: BOOKCASE/SHELF
Riddle 3 of 3
You chose patience over power, and the manor has led you here. Stone walls rise around you, ancient and cold. Glowing pumpkins cast flickering orange light across the shadows. Skeletons hang from the ceiling, spiders cling to webs in every corner. But you waited, you listened—and now you understand. This room holds secrets. Carved into the stone wall, a riddle:
I have two hands but cannot hold,
I have a face but I'm not bold.
I keep track of every hour,
Though I have no magical power.
What am I?
Think carefully, seeker. When you're ready to discover where your answer leads, lift the flap to reveal your path.
Card 4
Answer Key
CLOCK
Time ticks forward steadily. You've been patient on your journey, and now you understand - all truths reveal themselves in time.
→ Go to Alchemist Lab (the potion room) - To find the correct card: by the doorway to rising steps - TREASURE AWAITS!
SUNDIAL
Ancient stone marks the hours. Your patience has led you here - you recognize eternal wisdom when you see it.
→ Go to Scullery (the crafting room) - To find the correct card: where veined stone holds water's flow - TREASURE AWAITS!
Card 4
🏺 The Relic Riddles 🏺
ORATORY
If you answered: CABINET/CUPBOARD
Riddle 2 of 3
You step into the stone chamber, your candle casting long shadows. Glowing pumpkins light your way with eerie orange faces. Skeletons watch from above, spiders weave between them. The air is thick with mystery. A whisper fills the room—not threatening, but testing. On the wall, a riddle:
When you call out, I call back to you,
I'm not alive but I speak what's true.
In empty spaces I make my home,
The more you shout, the more I roam.
What am I?
Think carefully, seeker. When you're ready to discover where your answer leads, lift the flap to reveal your path.
Card 5
Answer Key
ECHO
The whisper echoes back to you. You're listening - the manor is speaking, and you understand its voice.
→ Go to Foyer - To find the correct card: seek your reflection
SOUND / NOISE
Something moves in the darkness. Your candle flickers, but you don't run. You follow the sound bravely.
→ Go to Graveyard - To find the correct card: by the grinning cross
Card 5
🏺 The Relic Riddles 🏺
ORATORY
If you answered: CANDLE
Riddle 3 of 3
The manor itself has guided you back to where you began. But you're not the same person who first walked through these doors. The whispers are clearer now—you understand their language. Before the grand mirror, frost spreads across the glass like reaching fingers, forming words. A riddle appears:
I show you truth but tell no lies,
I copy you before your eyes.
Touch my surface, cold and clear,
What you seek will appear.
What am I?
Think carefully, seeker. When you're ready to discover where your answer leads, lift the flap to reveal your path.
Card 6
Answer Key
MIRROR
Your reflection stares back at you. The manor guided you here to see yourself clearly - and you're ready for what it reveals.
→ Go to Oratory (the mystery box chamber) - To find the correct card: where threads once stitched - SPIRITS AWAIT!
GLASS / REFLECTION
The glass shows you truth without illusion. You've listened well, and now clarity is your reward.
→ Go to Great Hall - To find the correct card: by the grand ascend - TREASURE AWAITS!
Card 6
🏺 The Relic Riddles 🏺
FOYER
If you answered: ECHO
Riddle 3 of 3
Your courage has brought you to the Blackwood family graveyard. Ancient tombstones lean at odd angles, names worn smooth by time and weather. The air is still—too still. You came here willingly. Brave or foolish? Perhaps both. On the largest monument, weathered but readable, a riddle is carved:
I grow in gardens, red and sweet,
My petals soft, my smell so neat.
I'm brought with love to honor those,
Who rest beneath in peaceful repose.
What am I?
Think carefully, seeker. When you're ready to discover where your answer leads, lift the flap to reveal your path.
Card 7
Answer Key
ROSE / FLOWER
A rose rests on the grave. You came here seeking answers, not to disturb. You lay it down respectfully.
→ Go to Great Hall - To find the correct card: by the grand ascend - TREASURE AWAITS!
THORN / WEED
Thorns and weeds choke the stones. Your curiosity brought you here, but you've shown no respect for those who rest.
→ Go to Foyer - To find the correct card: return to the entrance - BEWARE THE CURSE!
Card 7
🏺 The Relic Riddles 🏺
GRAVEYARD
If you answered: SOUND/NOISE
Riddle 2 of 3
You walk among tombstones under a moonless sky. Your light flickers in the darkness. A riddle is carved on the Blackwood family crypt:
When light appears, so do I,
I'm dark and silent, never shy.
I copy everything you do,
But I can never speak to you.
What am I?
Think carefully, seeker. When you're ready to discover where your answer leads, lift the flap to reveal your path.
Card 8
Answer Key
SHADOW
Your shadow stretches long in the torchlight. You're not afraid of your own darkness - you embrace it.
→ Go to Scullery (the crafting room) - To find the correct card: where gourds await their faces
GHOST / SPIRIT
A spirit drifts past you. Your torch reveals more than stone and bone - you seek deeper truths.
→ Go to Alchemist Lab (the potion room) - To find the correct card: where the winged bones hang
Card 8
🏺 The Relic Riddles 🏺
GRAVEYARD
If you answered: TORCH/LANTERN
Riddle 3 of 3
You descend into the servants' quarters, following your shadow. Dishes clatter though no one is here. On a dusty table, a riddle:
I make you giggle, I make you grin,
I'm told out loud or shared within.
Some are silly, some are clever,
Happy memories I make forever.
What am I?
Think carefully, seeker. When you're ready to discover where your answer leads, lift the flap to reveal your path.
Card 9
Answer Key
JOKE
Laughter echoes in the empty kitchen. You found joy in the darkness, humor in the haunted halls.
→ Go to Great Hall - To find the correct card: where the master waits - TREASURE AWAITS!
SMILE / LAUGH
You smile despite everything. The manor is dark and strange, but you choose happiness.
→ Go to Alchemist Lab (the potion room) - To find the correct card: by the doorway to rising steps - TREASURE AWAITS!
STORY / TALE
Old stories line these walls. You've been writing your own tale through every choice - and you honor the power of stories.
→ Go to Great Hall - To find the correct card: by the grand ascend - TREASURE AWAITS!
Card 9
🏺 The Relic Riddles 🏺
SCULLERY
If you answered: SHADOW
Riddle 3 of 3
You return to the lab, drawn by spirits and mystery. Ancient formulas line the walls. A final riddle waits:
I leave my marks for all to see,
On boards and pages carefully.
I start out long but wear away,
The more I'm used throughout the day.
What am I?
Think carefully, seeker. When you're ready to discover where your answer leads, lift the flap to reveal your path.
Card 10
Answer Key
PENCIL / LEAD
A pencil rests on the desk. You came seeking spirits, and found knowledge instead - the greatest tool of all.
→ Go to Great Hall - To find the correct card: where the master waits - TREASURE AWAITS!
CHALK
Chalk marks cover the board - lessons from those who came before. The spirits have wisdom to share, and you're ready to learn.
→ Go to Oratory (the mystery box chamber) - To find the correct card: where threads once stitched - SPIRITS AWAIT!
Card 10
🏺 The Relic Riddles 🏺
ALCHEMIST LAB
If you answered: GHOST/SPIRIT