Question
In 53 BC, Parthian troops gruesomely killed Roman general Marcus Licinius Crassus by pouring molten gold down his throat. For 10 points each:
[10h] Crassus’s infamous death inspired the gold-armored Crassus Detonators of this indie first-person shooter. In this game set on the planet Hoxxes IV (“hock-SEES four”), players control a dwarf working for the title mining corporation.
ANSWER: Deep Rock Galactic
[10e] Crassus’s death also likely inspired this author to write about Khal Drogo pouring molten gold onto Viserys (“vih-SEHR-iss”) Targaryen’s head in the first book of his A Song of Ice and Fire series.
ANSWER: George R. R. Martin
[10m] On an episode of this show, Ivar tells a priest he can “kiss his cross” before pouring molten gold down his throat. Travis Fimmel starred in this drama series as a farmer that becomes a notorious warrior and chieftain.
ANSWER: Vikings
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 HONK! @ Waterloo | 2024-08-03 | Y | 8 | 16.25 | 100% | 50% | 13% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Carleton | 2024-10-20 | Y | 4 | 15.00 | 100% | 25% | 25% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Syracuse | 2024-12-07 | Y | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| 2025 HONK! @ Online | 2025-03-09 | Y | 10 | 22.00 | 100% | 60% | 60% |