I've had an idea for a oneshot and to make it work, I'd like to make a series of quick challenges for the party (like Crystal Maze) which, I have arbitrarily decided, should have a simple structure - the "right" answer will require 2 people to do something, and that the 16 challenges I will make should each be a combination of 2 stats (EG, Strength and Intelligence, Constitution and Dexterity) where one person does something relating to one stat, and the other does something relating to the other.
Loose ideas would be one person holding something up whilst the other interacts with it, for strength + dexterity.
I'm looking for ideas of two-person puzzles which can showcase specific skills, which I can use for this one-shot! Ideally they shouldn't take too long (the premise thus far is that there is an overall real-world time limit in which they need to complete as many as possible) but will require the players to think and then to apply their best for each section. I'm anticipating a party of 4 so will likely impose a "if you aren't proficient, you can't make a help action unless they are also not proficient" approach, and it will probably be level 5 or level 8, depending on what I pick for the finale!
So, please help me with some inspiration for this - either full ideas or if you have an idea for one thing (EG "For Con, someone could have to endure cold for a while to activate the puzzle for someone else").
I also appreciate that there will likely be 0 of these which are solved like intended; fortunately, the method of solving them is not plot critical!
Dex+strength: one character pulls on a lever that gives tons of resistance, but makes small handholds appear from a slick wall, while the other makes a dex check to climb them, then lowers a ladder so the rest of the party can follow
Int+Wis: a puzzle requires six tiles be placed in the correct order, if you could only find them. one player makes wisdom(perception) checks to find the tiles, while the other makes an intelligence check if they need a hint to solve the puzzle
Cha+Con: A large monster spewing poisonous gas sits fuming (literally and figuratively) in front of the door. one player must make a con save to get through the poison and activate the switch that turns on the fan that blows away the poison, while the other makes a charisma check to try and cheer up the monster who will move out of the way when they do so.
Dex + Wis: One person is looking at a board of tiles and seeing which ones light up (perception), and they have to direct a party member which are the correct ones to step on (acrobatics).
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Hello all!
I've had an idea for a oneshot and to make it work, I'd like to make a series of quick challenges for the party (like Crystal Maze) which, I have arbitrarily decided, should have a simple structure - the "right" answer will require 2 people to do something, and that the 16 challenges I will make should each be a combination of 2 stats (EG, Strength and Intelligence, Constitution and Dexterity) where one person does something relating to one stat, and the other does something relating to the other.
Loose ideas would be one person holding something up whilst the other interacts with it, for strength + dexterity.
I'm looking for ideas of two-person puzzles which can showcase specific skills, which I can use for this one-shot! Ideally they shouldn't take too long (the premise thus far is that there is an overall real-world time limit in which they need to complete as many as possible) but will require the players to think and then to apply their best for each section. I'm anticipating a party of 4 so will likely impose a "if you aren't proficient, you can't make a help action unless they are also not proficient" approach, and it will probably be level 5 or level 8, depending on what I pick for the finale!
So, please help me with some inspiration for this - either full ideas or if you have an idea for one thing (EG "For Con, someone could have to endure cold for a while to activate the puzzle for someone else").
I also appreciate that there will likely be 0 of these which are solved like intended; fortunately, the method of solving them is not plot critical!
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Dex+strength: one character pulls on a lever that gives tons of resistance, but makes small handholds appear from a slick wall, while the other makes a dex check to climb them, then lowers a ladder so the rest of the party can follow
Int+Wis: a puzzle requires six tiles be placed in the correct order, if you could only find them. one player makes wisdom(perception) checks to find the tiles, while the other makes an intelligence check if they need a hint to solve the puzzle
Cha+Con: A large monster spewing poisonous gas sits fuming (literally and figuratively) in front of the door. one player must make a con save to get through the poison and activate the switch that turns on the fan that blows away the poison, while the other makes a charisma check to try and cheer up the monster who will move out of the way when they do so.
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Strength/Dexterity: One character pushes foward a large boulder from behind while the other character pushes it sideways to direct it.
Dex + Wis: One person is looking at a board of tiles and seeing which ones light up (perception), and they have to direct a party member which are the correct ones to step on (acrobatics).
Shoutout to the 2 Crew! - the cast of Not Another D&D Podcast
Roomba Knight, Architect of the Cataclysm, Foxy Lunar Archpriest. He/Him.
Ravenclaw, bookworm, Lego fanatic, mythology nerd, pedantic about spelling.
I love K-pop Demon Hunters and the theatre. If you want to ask me about something, send me a PM!
I am trying to work on a Dragon Pearl roleplay thread, so wish me the best of luck!