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#1 kalannardevir Oct 02, 2015 10:49:34	I have a game coming up where the players will be sent to an island on a Dragon Turtles back to seek out a Sphinx to give information.  But he will want to test them with a quest, to make sure they are worthy.  I was wondering if anyone have ideas of good mini quests I could use to test the PCs?
#2 Ralif_Redhammer Oct 02, 2015 12:51:37	To find the Sphinx's missing nose?   Sorry, couldn't resist.   Sphinxes in Egyptian culture were often regarded as temple guardians. So perhaps something has been stolen from the Sphinx’s temple, and must be retrieved?
#3 BRJN Oct 02, 2015 14:38:54	A magic gadget keeps the Dragon Turtle on the surface (to prevent the island from suffering the fate of Atlantis).  Go check that it is still properly in place.  When the PCs arrive, it IS out of place and the Dragon Turtle is trying to scratch it off completely.  Putting it back in place will stop the itching.  But the turtle doesn't know that, and intends to remove it entirely.
#4 Rhenny Oct 03, 2015 8:14:53	Perhaps the Sphinx could be bound to a temple/pyramid.  Of course, it will ask the party a riddle, and if they solve it correclty it will alow them to enter the temple/pyramid.  This is a location that could easily become a death trap (like Tomb of Horrors).  You can make it as large or small as you like.  To add roleplaying and a twist, perhaps the Sphinx is in pain because it has a spike driven into its paw that chains it in place.  The Sphinx could discuss his problem with the party and then ask them to look for a magical hammer and magical tongs inside the tomb that can be used to break the chain and remove the spike.  Of course, you can also put anything else you want into the tomb to continue your own campaign.   Just a quick idea.   Good luck.
#5 NamelessHero Oct 05, 2015 8:38:06	I am doing something very similar for a campign I'm writing. I'd tell u here but many of my players are on these boards, and I don't want them to peek ahead. I'll PM you.