Get back to the issue at hand
You go north, then north, then north some more. In a few hours the party of three reaches a crystal cave. Next to it is the only elven writing you’ve seen in a while. It reads “If you wish to face the end, you must first face yourself.”. Your people are known for being enigmatic like that.
What do you do?
cast Doppelgangerize. Fight doppleganger.
Complain.
Make haste, there must be some loot in there.
There is a typo. it says “Next to is is…”. I thing you me ‘Next to it is…’.
Pick something shiny from your inventory and use it as a mirror to look at yourself.
@hydrocow Noted and fixed.
Recuperate MP before entering the cave, as you are nearly out, and somewhat powerless without it. (Although with the curse, you aren’t a whole lot better with it, random spells may not be so random for plot-related purposes)
See how the Orbec shards react to this cave.
Tell the rest of your party it says something about you since they can’t read elvish
Find the obligatory creepy mirror and pick a fight with it.
to the mirror
i second hydrowolfy
See how the Orbec shards react to this cave.
OR
ask party.
Hit your hand with your face. There, you “faced yourself”.
It obviously supposed to say “fake yourself.” Doppelgangerize.
Punch yourself in the face.
Smack your face into snow, so you have an imprint of your face, then stare at it admiringly.
Bust out a mirror a strike a pose.
Summon something to fly you over the mountain instead.
*TOP HAT equipped*
*MONOCLE equipped*
*TEA acquired*
*CRUMPETS acquired*
///TL_DR.EXE triggered///
Momentarily consider the ramifications of ascertaining the specific coordinates of the structure unusually titled after a citadel of frozen aquatic particles, accomplished by whatever means are deemed necessary.
Further, upon re-establishing communications with the beings of locations foreign to the massive, orbiting Terra-Firma upon which you currently reside (visiting, as presumed by past actions, with hostile intent), inform and ultimately attempt to convince said individuals with falsified knowledge that the so-called “Ice Castle” is indeed the capital of the current global monarch, and (although this statement holds an admittedly high probability of becoming accurate) that he currently resides within.
Additionally, upon becoming alleviated of your horrible infliction (contracted by the very same space-faring beings with whom you shall speak, and removed in exchange for your presumed services), suggest that they attack as near a time to the present as ascertainable, before monarchs vast network of spies is capable of ascertaining the nature of your stratagem, thus allowing time to consolidate his forces in an attempt, possibly successfully, to repel them.
If the alien’s behavior is synonymous to the previously-mentioned assumption, then a battle should soon erupt between the two factions deemed most perilous to the continued existence of “Freedom”, as perceived by the current inhabitants of this world.
Should all go according to plan, one opposing faction should be razed utterly, leaving the other crippled (or at least weakened) by the conflict and vulnerable to sudden aggression by a third party.
As such, before such a transaction of words is to take place (likely simultaneous to the acquisition of coordinates, or subsequently), recently rediscovered companion Jenifer may be persuaded to utilize her political power to inform the real reigning populace of current and future situations, that they might prepare themselves to eliminate the victor of the bloody struggle, being as both parties appear highly determined to conquer the entirety of the planet’s population.
Faced with success in the operation, you may soon find yourself regaled as a master strategist and savior of the free world, with the subsequent windfall of notoriety and wealth very nearly assuring a future existence of decadence and leisure.
///TL_DR.EXE terminated///
Speak the elven word for “friend” and enter.
do some DIY, they obviously missed out the ‘h’ in ‘your shelf’
Enter cave.
@Vayne Rumour: may i point out that some time in the middle of Chapter 2, i think, they said they would prefer SHORT suggestions.
Suggestion:
Go in without warning party members.
Reflect upon yourself, and your choices.
@Vayne Rumour also, read the FAQ. that post goes against 2 of the answers there. XD
Get ready for a mirror maze.
To Vayne Rumar
Your suggestion has-let me get my thesaurus-*ehem* has augmented my prospects to a prodigious aggregate and disabused my proficiency pertaining to the planet.
Now that I am no longer ashamed of my lack of smarticlosity, TO THE SUGGESTION!
Ponder the mysteries of life, feel classy.
OR
Onward and into the ominous and foreboding cave!.
minus period
Celebrate the loss of your curses.
I second Vayne Rumar
Enter.
Construct a mirror, perhaps utilizing the crystal shards in your inventory, to psych out the cave.
OR
Create makeshift walrus costume to beat the cave’s enchantment.
OR we could just say, “Construct disguise.”
I’m thinking fake facial hair and the dragon gents poster…
Do what FLOAD said
Go into the cave/ plan to signal the aliens when you reach the ice castle and tell them the ruler of the planet is inside, let the bad guys duke it out.
I second Vayne Rumar, Just because as james currently is, there is no way it could backfire ever.
Follow the walls instructions, and punch yourself in the face.
face yourself
Vayne Rumar… isn’t the killjoy’s name supposed to be spelled “Jennifer”, with two “n”‘s?
Anyway, I say James writes “Face” on his own forehead, with that pencil that appears every time he wrote in his own Permanent Record or edited his chat=box.
Cast Doppelgangerize on yourself. Failing that, find a mirror and attempt to do battle with it.
Run in and attack the first thing you see.
Find a mirror then run through it.
Don’t face yourself, after all, why would you wish to face the end?
Write a witty enigmatic response, then enter valiantly (with a smug look on your face for one-uping who ever wrote that)…
Cut out the elven writings.
completly ignore the writings and continue
enter the cave and be shocked.