um....this isn't 'stumps' is it.....???

I don't know what that is, either.

billiards....??? the 3 Rs.....???

I don't know what the 3 R's are...

But no to both.

Back problems?

All right, now. I've added verse four below. I've left it in a spoiler because that's pretty much what it is.

Group of three

With watch near,

Gray then black

Wise man's fear.

An easy mark

We slowly slay,

Steadfastly bound

By toxic pain.

Our name we share

With another three,

But a hundred-some more

Attempt mimicry.

When all of us three

Align on the floor

Our limbs will total

Four more than a score.

newspaper....???

Nope.

the Furies?

Is that a Jim Butcher reference?

losing intelligence....???? or the 3 idiots.....(good movie!!!)

No to both again.

Group of three > malignant cells, tumors and growth

With watch near> time is of the essence

Gray then black> deterioration

Wise man's fear.>yes

An easy mark> a cell

We slowly slay,>metastasize

Steadfastly bound>often irreversible

By toxic pain.>yes

Our name we share>cancer

With another three,>4th astrological sign, tropic of...and blight

But a hundred-some more>at least

Attempt mimicry.>multiply

anyway

This is why I really love explanations.

As you've stated, it's not the answer I have intended.

There's that fine line that must be walked--too much information will require little thought. Too little information will be too ambiguous.

Of course, I'm sure everyone faces that problem when writing riddles.

cancer

edit change

*Head shake*

No.

Here's a quick edit/rewrite, mostly of the second verse. I'm looking at writing a fourth verse, as well.

Group of three

With watch near,

Gray then black

Wise man's fear.

An easy mark

We slowly slay,

Steadfastly bound

By toxic pain.

Our name we share

With another three,

But a hundred-some more

Attempt mimicry.

the pythagoras theorem....???

it is definitely painful.....

I like your logic. But no.

Still at it...

sirens?

Stonehenge?

or

A Trilith(on)?

No to both.

I'll be attempting a re-write on the second verse soon.

Crap.

It's a boy! (or girl...)

Correct me if I'm wrong.

9!^9!^9! would be larger than ((9^9)^9)

In the first example, you continue to increase the exponents vice the bases. Further, it uses fewer characters than the second. I'll go through and do the math in an attempt to see if the below is largest...

9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!^9!!!

EDIT: I guess I'm wrong. A little research shows that I am trying to do the same thing just in a different (and incorrect) method.

AIDS

Actually, chlamydia might be more fitting.

Has anyone guessed sunset? Twilight/Dusk... 3 names, from grey to black... wise men fear the night for it may hold/hide... ?

It's funny that you say that. I've heard that a moonless night is one of three things a wise man should fear. But no. Not my intention.

I just read your re-write (which I like much better than the original! ) and I have a tiny question:

Third line: "Gray than black"...you used the comparative term "than" so does that mean it should read Grayer than black? Or did you mean to use "then", to indicate a chronological progression?

Thanks for the clarification... good riddle!

You're right. Gray then black. My original rewrite has 'then' so I'm not sure how I screwed it up when I posted. =P

The Moon? Waxing, Waning, & Full Moon, with all the different gibbous phases between.... ?

And not correct. Sorry.

[Percy Jackson and the Olympians Mafia]

I am curious what plan did yall come up with?

WHy did you figure I would be the one to kill you?

The plan doesn't really matter anymore. *Shrug* After N1, Jar and I were dead. Percy was inactive. All three of the goodie BTSC were gone until Kitten joined.

Is it white and yellow?????

i'd love to see more crazy answers!!!!

No. I drive a blue Ford Focus. =P

Comics/Manga?

in ancient times, the days were marked by "watches" which consisted of three hours...so could it be the evening watch?

It could be...but not this time.

[Percy Jackson and the Olympians Mafia]

If only we could have let our play come to fruition.

Framm...I figured you'd be the one to kill me. I didn't see Glyc's post, but I figured he was saying something about Zeus being dead. Sorry about that, Slick. =P

It was a good game. The narrative was a little hard to follow at times, though.

an eclipse?

Uh-uh.

Although I like that answer.

night?

Nope.

TOYS

Agreed.