At this point, character guessing games for various companies have become commonplace. However, how about we step backwards in time to guess characters from hearsay and legend? The rules basically follow any other forum game of its type.
- They can come from any source rooted in mythology, folklore, or religion.
- If a mythology source is played in one round, it is allowed to be played in the next round.
- The current descriptor must post a recap of the progress for every new page, and edit that post accordingly with the progress in the page.
- A player may declare a stump after 24 hours has passed from the last question and its answer. If this happens, the current descriptor reveals their character, and the next round goes to the stumped player.
- If a question needs to be replaced because it has already been answered, please do not erase the question. Just add the new question below it. In fact, the act of completely erasing a question is frowned upon.
- If you're adding a clue, please keep it related on a mythological basis, as detailed below.
What counts as "mythological"?
- The character in question must be one who is rooted in legend. Be it a Greek pantheon creature, a Yōkai, any sort of Norse, Aztec, or Egyptian deity, so on and so forth.
- Human characters are fair game, so long as they're firmly rooted in legend and don't have a recorded real-life history to them. (Meaning Jack the Ripper does not qualify)
- The character doesn't necessarily have to be a named character. It can be a species that's played as the round's character, so long as said species is mythological.
- Rule of thumb regarding Greek and Roman mythology. Roman mythological characters can qualify, if, and only if, they're distinct enough to be considered their own entities, such as fauns in comparison to satyrs. Otherwise, stick to the Greek pantheon as much as possible. (Meaning that Aphrodite qualifies, but not Venus, and other examples of the like)
- In regards to Classical Mythology and Chinese Mythology, even though The Iliad, The Odyssey, and the Four Great Novels
(Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Water Margin, Journey to the West, and Dream of the Red Chamber) are literary novels with designated authors, character from them still qualify due to the fact that they're considered extensions of Greek and Chinese Mythology, as opposed to byproducts of them.
- Folklore characters qualify, due to the fact that they're passed around via word of mouth rather than being historically known. The types of folklore characters can vary in their physiology, but this means that characters such as the Nuckelavee, Robin Hood, the Chupacabra, Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, the Hopkinsville Goblin, Banshees, and others like them are valid.
- Thanks to their fantastical origins, fairytale characters can be played, including those from well-known authors such as Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm, Lewis Carroll, and Carlo Collod, or fairytale anthologies such as the Arabian Nights. This also applies to characters from Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballets, due to the fact that a majority of his ballets are adaptations of fairytales with their own additives and touch-ups.
- Due to the fact that religious sources can be conflicting when put up against each other, religious characters are considered fair game for this list, meaning anything from Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Gnosticism, and Buddhism can be played.
- Even though it's more recent than most examples here, H. P. Lovecraft's creations are valid entries for this game, so anything from the Cthulhu Mythos can be played.
- However, despite them being mythological in nature, Creepypasta characters are not eligible for this game, as their portrayals are too modernized to be anything considered legendary, and many of them are derivative of preexisting properties in the first place. Unfortunately, this means even more original Creepypasta characters, such as Slender Man and Zalgo are not able to be played.
If there's any questions or further suggestions, let me know!
A complete list of past rounds can be found here
Edited by RWBYraikou888 on Nov 11th 2023 at 3:18:56 PM
Yes (though in most version, my character is nameless)
Edited by LucasdaKool on Oct 29th 2023 at 8:16:52 AM
https://enigmatics.org/puzzles/Round 7:
Hint: A particular dirty action of mine ultimately cause the climax.
- Said dirty action is urination(in most versions).
- Nguyet Tien, or just Cuoi's wife.
- Chú Cuội (Vietnamese Man on the Moon tale).
Edited by LucasdaKool on Oct 29th 2023 at 8:31:10 AM
https://enigmatics.org/puzzles/About what is considered mythology:
The rules say that Lewis Carroll works like Alice in Wonderland characters can be used, but what about the Wizard of Oz? You said that the reason the Wizarding World is not allowed is that they, unlike the Lovecraft stories, are set in a different world/universe than us. However Alice's story set in Wonderland, and the Wizard of Oz set in Oz- fictional worlds. So why would it counts? What about Narnia then?
Edited by LucasdaKool on Oct 29th 2023 at 8:29:27 AM
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Now that I read it again...
Edited by LucasdaKool on Oct 29th 2023 at 8:07:50 AM
https://enigmatics.org/puzzles/Round 7: Nguyet Tien/Cuoi's wife, Chú Cuội
The girl in pink shirt. Some details are depended on what version you are reading. In most version the girl is nameless and pee in the magic tree, cause it to fly to the moon. In another version, the girl waters the tree with dirty water. Another version has the girl named Nguyet Tien Which I have just known, since her name are not usually mentioned, and it is the digging that cause the tree to fly.
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Oz and Narnia generally aren't considered fairytales; they're considered full-fledged novels. And in their cases, they're a small part of a larger franchise. In Alice's case, the only follow-up she got was Though the Looking-Glass. ![]()
Generally, yes.
Edited by RWBYraikou888 on Oct 29th 2023 at 11:22:25 AM
Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.Round 8
- I am the Token Evil Teammate of my brethren
- I am not from Christianity
- I am from a North American source
- I am not found here
- I am not Mexican
- I am not found here
- My source has not been played before
- I am from a North American source
- I am technically a Trickster God, but not nearly as chaotic
- I am not an animal
Edited by RWBYraikou888 on Oct 29th 2023 at 1:58:00 PM
Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
So if it is part of a franchise, then it is not allowed, right?
Since it is brethren, from Christianity?
Edited by LucasdaKool on Oct 29th 2023 at 8:22:35 AM
https://enigmatics.org/puzzles/No, and in a sense, though I'm not as chaotic as most tricksters.
Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.Alice also isn't a fairy tale. Her genre is nonsense literature. What about Phantastes or At the Back of the North Wind?
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Is the reason Lovecraft are accepted because it is set in the real world?
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Regarding fairy tales, can everything here
be played?
Has the origin of your myth be played before?
Edited by LucasdaKool on Oct 29th 2023 at 8:28:34 AM
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Influence is another mark of mythology. How far their stories have reached, and the impact it leaves. Generally, short stories with fantastical elements could be considered mythological depending on what sort of trail they leave behind, rather than being dependent on their genre. ![]()
Lovecraft is allowed due to the lore building and influence behind it, with him following in the footsteps of most standard myths and how they're told. And in regards to the Fairy Tale page, everything in traditional fairytales is permitted, but in regards to modern works in the style of fairytales, it's a case-by-case basis.
No and yes.
Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.
Regarding horrors, Dracula is based on vampire legend, and has a large impact too. So does it count? What about other classic horror characters?
North American?
Edited by LucasdaKool on Oct 29th 2023 at 9:13:08 AM
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Yes, Dracula qualifies. As do most horror progenitors like the Frankenstein's Monster.
Yes.
Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.

Nguyet Tien?
Orcus on His Throne will always be my pet peeve.