Opening Night
This Shakespeare tragedy about two star-crossed lovers premiered around 1597 — and has been breaking hearts ever since.
What is Romeo and Juliet?
The legendary sword Excalibur is most famously wielded by this mythical British king.
Who is King Arthur?
This young farm boy just has to be secretly destined to save the world after discovering a mysterious artifact.
What is the Chosen One?
Chapter 1: I Cut My Friend in Half
What is the Magic of the Circus?
In Matthew’s first real display of strength, he used a fire spell to destroy the once humble shack of this blacksmith.
Who is William?
When Hamilton opened on Broadway in 2015, this founding father took center stage — and hip-hop history was made.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This curved sword, favored by Middle Eastern cavalry, became a symbol of Islamic warriors throughout history.
What is a scimitar?
If you meet an old man in a robe who talks in riddles and has a long white beard, odds are he’s this archetypal character.
What is the wise mentor?
Chapter 19: Possession Prism - When One Body Isn't Enough
What is Persuasion and Possession?
While it wasn't Matthew’s doing, this spoken event in the dark forest caused by the Bloody Baron was nonetheless magical.
What is a prophecy?
During its chaotic 1981 Broadway opening, Merrily We Roll Along closed after just 16 performances — a rare flop by this legendary composer of Sweeney Todd and Company.
Who is Steven Soundheim?
The Ulfberht swords, inscribed with mysterious runes, were high-quality weapons made by this group of Norse seafarers.
What were the Vikings?
In many fantasy stories, this group of unlikely companions — a warrior, a rogue, and a wizard, for instance — must journey together to complete a quest.
What is an adventuring party?
DAILY DOUBLE: Chapter 15: How to Decapitate a Monster and Still Look Cool
What is Guardians of the Deepest Caves?
Lightning was the only thing these bat-like devils could be defeated by, so Matthew summoned a horde of it to destroy them in the deepest caves.
What are Screeches?
At its 1956 London debut, Look Back in Anger by this playwright shocked polite society and kicked off Britain’s “angry young men” movement.
Who is John Osborne?
This Renaissance-era fencing sword evolved from the rapier and became a symbol of dueling culture across Europe.
What is a small-sword?
The villain’s plan often involves one of these ominous objects — a ring, an orb, or a crystal — holding immense evil power that must be destroyed by the heroes.
What is a dark artifact/cursed object?
Chapter 8: When Castles Burn, So Do Plans
What is The Mighty Hercules?
DAILY DOUBLE: Jacob needed a little bit of help getting across this, so Matthew used the increased jump spell to help the barbarian across.
What is a moat?
DAILY DOUBLE: The opening of Waiting for Godot in 1953 baffled audiences with its circular dialogue and lack of plot — yet cemented this playwright’s place in absurdist theatre.
Who is Samuel Beckett?
Samurai warriors of feudal Japan traditionally carried a pair of swords: the katana and this shorter companion blade.
What is a wakizashi?
This plot device destroys all tension when a powerful force or character suddenly appears to solve an unsolvable problem — literally meaning “god from the machine.”
What is a deux ex machina?
Chapter 22: Lava, Cursed Blades, and Inferi - Oh My!
What is The Blade in the Hands of Hercules?
It was a tense scenario as Matthew displayed his powers to keep the Ebony Blade from the Bloody Baron in a play on this classic game.
What is keep-away?