The Sphinx

[adeadlyriddle.livejournal.com]

Hello, Back Room! :D

I thought I'd post here to provide some information on my new pup, the Sphinx from Greek mythology, before she makes her first entrance into Bar.

Mainly I'd like to assure you that the Sphinx won't be posing riddles (potentially deadly ones, anyway!) to your pups without your permission. I'll be playing her under the assumption that she'd willingly obey the Bar's no-violence policy, in order to take advantage of the chance to study all the patrons (being a most curious critter).

As she'll be coming into Bar from a pre-Thebes/Oedipus timeline, the Sphinx is not yet under obligation to Hera, and so she'd only issue a riddle-contest on her own terms. I've got some stuff in her profile about these riddling terms, which the Sphinx will always honor; though she is typically tricksy in getting people to accept her terms in the first place. I'm including this just in case anyone is interested in having their pup riddle with the Sphinx. (And riddle contests wouldn't necessarily have to result in the death of your pup... or the Sphinx, for that matter, as I'd probably say that the Sphinx's suicide, in the event of a correctly answered riddle, was a specific condition of her service to Hera. Not that the Sphinx would be delighted if someone guessed her riddle, but she wouldn't throw herself off a cliff. ...Point is, plot bunnies are welcome!)

Any questions/comments on the Sphinx's riddling abilities, or anything else about her, please don't hesitate to let me know! I'll probably be bringing her in at the end of this week. You can leave me comments here, or drop me an email at adeadlyriddle AT gmail DOT com.

Oh, and Greek-myth muns: I have a post in Mythways just for you!

Thank you for reading!

Comments

[the_croupier]

Ah, riddles.

We so need a Bilbo now. =)

[adeadlyriddle.livejournal.com]

How awesome would that be? :D I think the Sphinx would frown on that "What's in my pocket?" business, though. But then, Gollum was the one who bound himself by trying to answer it, so she wouldn't exactly feel sorry for him!

[wheatencrown]

Depending on the timing, I can offer a Demeter for helpful explaining.

I'm EST and all my pup journals have my AIM information if you want to figure something out.

[adeadlyriddle.livejournal.com]

That would be wonderful! I was actually hoping that someone of the Greek persuasion would drop in on her entrance post and especially emphasize to her the no-violence rule. I feel like she'll respect it in any case, but it would have more oomph coming from her own pantheon. And if she gets more than one Greek authority figure warning her, all the better!

What I'll probably do is post sometime tomorrow, then leave the post open for tags all weekend. So anytime you're available to tag, feel free! (And if you can't get to it, no worries! :D)

[adeadlyriddle.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to let you know -- the post was delayed a week, but the Sphinx is finally in Bar! (http://community.livejournal.com/milliways_bar/20683105.html) I'm leaving it open for tags all weekend and would love to meet Demeter, though of course no worries if you're busy! =)