Tests of the B'omarr

Presented here is the first of what will hopefully be a series of puzzles that B'omarr monks could use to test the PCs.

-Nate

Tests of the B'omarr

Members of the B'omarr Order have their knowledge and intelligence tested in a variety of ways. This includes tests of logic, familiarity with sacred teachings, and the ability to remove oneself from physical worldly concerns. Presented below are some puzzles that B'omarr monks might use as a challenge for visitors who wish to deal with them.

The Puzzle Box

For this test, the PCs are presented with a broad, flat metal box with an elaborate grid engraved in its top, along with six rings of six keys. Each ring holds six metal keys; all of them on a given ring are engraved with the same number: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8. They are given one clue: “Seven is the key; what is the correct order?”

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2
3
4
5
6

The key to this puzzle is remembering that the numbers one through six, when divided by seven, produce repeating decimals that all use digits matching the numbers on the keys—and all in variations of the same sequence. To that end, the correct order of keys is this:

1	1	4	2	8	5	7
2	2	8	5	7	1	4
3	4	2	8	5	7	1
4	5	7	1	4	2	8
5	7	1	4	2	8	5
6	8	5	7	1	4	2

If the PCs are able to devise the correct order, the box opens. Inside is a small scrap of parchment with a single question: “What comes next?” The correct response is either 0.999999, repeating, or, more simply, one.