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Fiona’s comments from the Bookish Challenges group.

📸 Investigation: Juliette St. Clair


Juliette’s account went dark the morning after the murder.
No stories. No posts. No selfies.
When asked why, she just scoffed and said, “Even I have limits.”
But it’s what she didn’t say that raised suspicions.

🗣️ Interrogation Snippet:
“Javier was an ass,” Juliette snaps. “Everyone knows that. He hit on me three times before dinner and told me Camila was ‘fragile’—like she wasn’t even real.”

She sighs, rubbing her temples. “Yeah, I was near the pool. We argued. He said he saw one of my livestreams and it ‘made him look bad.’ Whatever that means. I left before things got worse.”

Then she looks up, dead serious. “You should check his phone. He had secrets. Trust me.”

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book featuring drama or rivalry
2. Read a book with a morally grey character
3. Read a book where technology or social media plays a role in the plot

Congrats, you have completed the House Shopping Tour Challenge!

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Weapon

Read a book and tell me the page count and format.
This will determine your weapon.

Elf Mage

You are graceful and intelligent, with a knack for seeing what others miss.
Advantage: “Arcane Wisdom” – Once, you can ask the DM (me) for a hint about an upcoming prompt before you commit to a path.

📸 Investigation: Theo Zhang


Theo’s magic show has been cancelled.
Guests are saying it’s “out of respect”—but some say the real reason is darker.
He didn’t seem shocked when Javier died. In fact… he didn’t seem shocked by anything.
And someone found a list in his cabin. A list with seven names. One of them now crossed out.

🗣️ Interrogation Snippet:
“Magic is just misdirection,” Theo says, slowly shuffling a deck of cards. “But murder? That’s personal.”

He smiles. “Javier thought he was clever. Said he’d figured out what I was really doing on this ship. Said he was going to warn someone.”

He places a card on the table. It’s the King of Hearts. “Maybe he should’ve worried about himself instead.”

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book with a manipulative or mysterious male character
2. Read a book involving a list, secret plan, or conspiracy
3. Read a book with a “cat-and-mouse” feel between characters

📸 Investigation: Lana Murphy


Lana was working the night of the murder—just like every other night.
She says it was a normal shift: drinks, flirting, drama.
But there’s something about the way she talks… like she’s filtering every word.
She’s not afraid of much—but this time, she looks nervous.
Like she knows too much.

🗣️ Interrogation Snippet:
“Javier was on his usual nonsense,” Lana says, stacking glasses. “Flashing that fake charm. Asking questions he had no business asking.”

She leans closer. “He was digging. About Priya. About Elias. Even about Theo. Said something about ‘figuring it out.’ I told him to shut up and enjoy his overpriced whiskey.”

Her jaw tightens. “But he didn’t shut up. He went to the upper deck after midnight. That’s the last time I saw him.”

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book with a character who knows everyone’s business
2. Read a book with late-night scenes or secrets revealed after dark
3. Read a book where a character might be lying by omission

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CHARACTER

Race/Class

Read a book from a genre you usually don't read.

This will determine your race/class.

CHARACTER

Race/Class

Read a book from a genre you usually don't read.

This will determine your race/class.

Dungeons & Dragons Challenge



Sign-ups are open until February 28th.
The challenge is open-ended.

The Challenge

1. Comment here to sign up, and I will create a personal challenge thread for you.

2. You will create your adventurer step by step: first by reading for a race/class, then a weapon, then a companion. Each of these will come with a one-time-use advantage to help you later in the challenge.

3. After your character is ready, you will begin the journey. At each stage, you will face a short story and a choice of tasks. The book you choose to read will determine the path your story takes.

4. To move forward, you must read for at least one of the tasks presented. You can only choose one task per branch — but you may use your earned advantages to skip or bend a rule if you wish.

5. Please make a completion post in your thread using this template:

Book/Author:
Date completed:
Task:
How it fits:

6. If you feel stuck, you may use 5 points to skip a task.

7. Completing a task gives you 2 points. Completing the challenge gives you 25 points.

8. If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.

Dungeons & Dragons Challenge



Sign-ups are open until February 28th.
The challenge is open-ended.

The Challenge

1. Comment here to sign up, and I will create a personal challenge thread for you.

2. You will create your adventurer step by step: first by reading for a race/class, then a weapon, then a companion. Each of these will come with a one-time-use advantage to help you later in the challenge.

3. After your character is ready, you will begin the journey. At each stage, you will face a short story and a choice of tasks. The book you choose to read will determine the path your story takes.

4. To move forward, you must read for at least one of the tasks presented. You can only choose one task per branch — but you may use your earned advantages to skip or bend a rule if you wish.

5. Please make a completion post in your thread using this template:

Book/Author:
Date completed:
Task:
How it fits:

6. If you feel stuck, you may use 5 points to skip a task.

7. Completing a task gives you 2 points. Completing the challenge gives you 25 points.

8. If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.

You can start now :)

📸 Investigation: Captain Elias Monroe


Captain Monroe runs a tight ship—until now.
He hasn’t spoken to the press or the guests, except to assure them everything is “under control.”
But in private, he’s been reviewing footage, crew reports… and quietly asking his own questions.
He’s more involved than he lets on.
And maybe more connected to the victim than anyone expected.

🗣️ Interrogation Snippet:
“I don’t care what the passengers think—this is my ship,” Elias says, voice cold. “And I take it personally when someone ends up dead in my pool.”

He glances at the security log. “Javier had a run-in with crew on Day Two. Something about access to a restricted hallway. I reprimanded him, but he just laughed it off.”

Then: “Between you and me… he threatened to file a complaint. Said he knew things about our hiring process. I figured it was hot air. Now? I’m not so sure.”

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book featuring a ship, cruise, or isolated setting
2. Read a book where someone is hiding something behind professionalism
3. Read a book where a character breaks the rules

📸 Investigation: Juliette St. Clair


Juliette’s account went dark the morning after the murder.
No stories. No posts. No selfies.
When asked why, she just scoffed and said, “Even I have limits.”
But it’s what she didn’t say that raised suspicions.

🗣️ Interrogation Snippet:
“Javier was an ass,” Juliette snaps. “Everyone knows that. He hit on me three times before dinner and told me Camila was ‘fragile’—like she wasn’t even real.”

She sighs, rubbing her temples. “Yeah, I was near the pool. We argued. He said he saw one of my livestreams and it ‘made him look bad.’ Whatever that means. I left before things got worse.”

Then she looks up, dead serious. “You should check his phone. He had secrets. Trust me.”

📚Tasks:
1. Read a book featuring drama or rivalry
2. Read a book with a morally grey character
3. Read a book where technology or social media plays a role in the plot

Congrats, you completed the House Shopping Tour Challenge!