Jackie’s Comments (group member since Jul 10, 2011)

Jackie’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Queen Skye's Winter Holidays

Queen Skye can't wait for the winter celebrations to start, but she's more of an ideas person than a completer-finisher, so she needs help getting everything ready!
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Decorate the palace
More than anything the Queen wants a fabulously decorated main hall, with banners and lights and - of course - a beautiful tree!

Tree
First, find a tree, by spelling out SPRUCE (must use NEW books, read after you start the quest, to avoid premature needle-drops)
S See How They Run by Ally Carter (Embassy Row #2) - 12/10/20 - 323 pages
P The End of Oz by Danielle Paige (Dorothy Must Die #4) - 12/22/20 - 277 pages
R Miss Julia Delivers the Goods by Ann B. Ross (Miss Julia #10) - 12/19/20 - 352 pages
U The Unmapped Sea by Maryrose Wood (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place #5) - 12/20/20 - 421 pages
C Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot #15) - 12/16/20 - 324 pages
E Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline (Ready Player One #2) - 12/23/20 - 370 pages

Next, wrestle it into a pot by spelling out POT
P Mary Poppins Comes Back by P.L. Travers (Mary Poppins #2) - 12/27/20 - 312 pages
O Orange Is the New Black by Piper Kerman 1/21/21 - 298 pages
T The Heart of Valor by Tanya Huff (Confederation #3) - 12/14/20 - 368 pages

Finally, make sure it's nice and straight by reading a book with a tree on the cover
by M.C. Beaton (Agatha Raisin #18) - 12/23/20 - 240 pages

On completion of all three parts, you get 10xp
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- Tree decoration completed - 1/29/21 - +10 XP

Now the tree is positioned, it's time to decorate it and the hall! Go crazy here, finding books with things to hang from the tree or on the suits of armour and weapons around the hall.
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Colour scheme:
you can use: up to 6 books with colour covers to set the colour theme. You get 1xp for each book you use (to a maximum of 6xp), You can choose to have as many different colours in your scheme as you like but for each different colour you use you LOSE a point. So, if you have 6 books with 6 different colours you will get a total of 7xp; if you have 6 books all in the same colour you will get a total of 12xp
- 1 colour = +6xp
- 2 colours = +5xp
- 3 colours = +4 xp
- 4 colours = +3 xp
- 5 colours = +2 xp
- 6 colours = +1 xp
For the purposes of this, use TinEye, and the colour cover must be 60%. No debate over what TinEye says, however wrong you feel it to be!
1 (Frank Kurns Stories of the Unknown World #3) - 1/24/21 - 128 pages - 63% blue
2 by Yasmine Galenorn (The Wild Hunt #1) - 1/20/21 - 318 pages - 88.6%
3 by Christina Farley (Gilded #1) - 2/23/21 - 352 pages - 81.9%
4 by E.D. Baker (The Tales of the Frog Princess #4) - 3/15/21 - 250 pages - 71.6%
5 by Holly Martin (The Sentinel #1) - 3/16/21 - 318 pages - 80.9%
6 by Nicole R. Taylor (The Crescent Witch Chronicles #1) - 3/25/21 - 214 pages - 74.9%
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Color scheme completed with all blue - 3/27/21 +12XP


Decorations: Completed 5/14/21 - +10XP

In addition to books for the colour scheme, you can hang up to 10 items on your tree / around the hall, using items on the cover,
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1xp for each item hung (i.e. maximum 10xp). Feel free to be creative, and to brag about your tasteful / gaudy decorations in the Tavern!
1 by Meg Cabot (The Mediator #6.5) - 1/19/21 - 144 pages - Ring
2 by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Covenant #1) - 1/28/21 - 281 pages - flower
3 by Kelley Armstrong (Darkest Powers #2) - 2/1/21 - 360 pages - necklace
4 by Alice Duncan (Daisy Gumm Majesty #1) - 2/19/21 - 320 pages - candle
5 by Cinda Williams Chima (Seven Realms #2) - 3/6/21 - 586 pages - ring
6 by Nora Roberts (Bannions #2) - 3/31/21 - 250 pages - flowers
7 by Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum #8.5) - 3/20/21 - 230 pages - Santa Claus
8 by Lauren Palphreyman (Cupid's Match #1) - 4/8/21 - 384 pages - arrow head
9 by Dorothy Gilman - 4/13/21 - 256 pages - hat
10 by Stacey Halls - 5/10/21 - 400 pages - heart
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Festive Entertainments Completed 5/14/21 +10xp and +1 Major Heal Potion and +1 Minor Poison Potion
The Queen is planning a big party, and needs you to set up some entertainments for her guests.
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'Twas the Knight Before Christmas
An interactive, immersive performance of the famous poem.
Set up the interactive elements!

"not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse" - guests make sure no mice are stirring by poking rat bodies! You'll need to catch (kill) 4 sewer rats
2 sewer rats and 2 greater sewer rats killed

"stockings were hung by the chimney with care" - let the guests hang up the stockings: read a book with a stocking (or sock) on the cover
by Carolyn Keene (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #41) - 3/23/21 - 177 pages
Girl wearing knee socks on cover

"Mamma in her kerchief and I in my cap" - provide guests with hats to wear: read a book with a person wearing a hat/head covering on the cover
by Galadriel Coffeen (Royal Investigative Service #1) -2/15/21 - 285 pages

"eight tiny reindeer [...] he called them by name" - guests must match the antlers to the reindeer: provide name tags by spelling out one of the reindeer names (Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen)
D The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima (Seven Realms #1) - 1/10/21 - 506 pages
A Alpha Class by T.S. Paul (Etheric Academy #1) - 3/14/21 - 211 pages
S The Sourdough Wars by Julie Smith (Rebecca Schwartz #2) - 3/5/21 - 180 pages
H The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman (Leaphorn & Chee #1) - 3/13/21 - 306 pages
E The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin - 1/25/21 - 182 pages
R Pooka in My Pantry by R.L. Naquin (Monster Haven #2) - 2/5/21 - 236 pages


"a little round belly /That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly" - just in case they can't imagine it, guest can feel the quivvering of the jelly - read a book tagged Humor (at least 1 tag)
Up In Smoke by Katie MacAlister (Silver Dragons #2) - 4/27/21 - 328 pages
Tagged humor 37 times

"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!" - the cheerful ending will have guests waving to "Santa" as the curtains close. In the absence of Santa you will have to press into service a Yeti (kill either Big Heart or Snowflake Heart)
Big Heart killed

On completion: 10xp and 1 Major Heal Potion and 1 Minor Poison Potion
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Uncommon Monster: Snowflake Heart
A large silvery Yeti that only shows up during snowy holidays. It has 6 limbs and icy armour. In order to start fighting it you will need to throw a Phoenix Feather at it (uses a turn - it will attack you first). You can throw a Phoenix Feather as your attack, for 20 damage. (Population: 6)
6 Attack 66 Health - Reward: 6 Experience, 1 Snowflake Arm
Note: you get Phoenix Feathers after you acquire Falala in the From Ashes Comes My Bird quest

Skye's Solstice Present Surprises
Skye has set up a lucky dip for her guests. Read one of the 2020 NBRC Books of the Month (can use from your tote if you already read one) for 1 Minor Heal Potion
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Festive feasting
The palace chefs have refused to make everything for the feast, so each guest must bring along at least one meal of their own (you can bring more if you want). Make a festive meal!
Your meal must have 16 ingredients, found by scavenging food words from within books. You can find:
- 12 ingredients in books of 500+ pages
- 8 ingredients in books of 201 - 499 pages
- 4 ingredients in books of 100 - 200 pages

2xp and 1 gold for each meal made

The Hairstyle Theft - Completed 1/16/22 - +6 XP +1 Potion token
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• Read a book where someone on the cover has long hair.
by Sarah Noffke (Soul Stone Magic #3) - 6/13/21 - 223 pages

• Read a book where someone hides food.
Rise of Magic by Martha Carr (The Leira Chronicles #10) - 10/30/21 - 219 pages
Correk hides food from Yumfuck

• Read a book where someone secretly is royalty.
Transcendent: The Revelations of Oriceran by A.L. Knorr (Kacy Chronicles #4) - 1/11/21 - 261 pages
MC finds out that she is royalty and becomes queen.

Recieve 6 experience and 1 potion token for your help.
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Barbie's Ken

The local farmers wife Barbie is a treasure trove of knowledge. Her ken reaches far and wide on various topics. She challenges you to a knowledgeathon. You accept despite your better judgement.


Barbie challenges you to best her in the following ways:
1) Read a scientific book.

2) Read a non-fiction book.
Embraced By The Light by Betty J. Eadie - 3/26/21

3) Read a book with a book on the cover.
by Jasper Fforde (Thursday Next #2) - 3/26/21 - 399 pages

4) Read a book where a main character is in college.

5) Read a book set at least 50 years in the future.

Complete 3/5 to beat Barbie at her own game. Receive 5 Experience for beating Barbie.
If you can complete all 5 you are named Ken Champion. Receive 5 more experience and 1 Potion Token for achieving ultimate ken.

Willy Wilder and the Vegetable Factory

It's 2017 now and you can't just give kids chocolate all the time. There are vitamins and fat content and all sorts of things to consider. Therefore, Willy Wilder has chosen to close down his factory and open the first ever Vegetable Factory to the delight of modern children everywhere.

He's giving tours to 5 lucky children! Can you get your own ticket to visit?

• Open loads of Dizzy Carrot Crunches - Read a book with a vegetable on the cover.
by Lynn Cahoon (Farm-to-Fork Mystery #1) - 1/7/21 - 184 pages

• Open tons of Crazy Cucumber Surprises - Read a book with a vegetable in the title.
Killer Green Tomatoes by Lynn Cahoon (Farm-to-Fork Mystery #2) - 3/7/21 - 182 pages

• Hire a factory to open millions of Lettuce Lights - Read a book with a vegetarian.

• Eat as many Enormous Eggplants as you can - Read a book where someone cooks.

• Open the only Zany Zucchini that you can find - Read a book where someone doesn't have enough food.

Recieve 10 experience and 2 Major Heal Potions.

So tomorrow Lady Ysmay goes home and my Damage Potion and Enhanced Weapon potions expire. So my sword will be at 6AP and my staff will be at 12 AP.

As far as monsters available, do all the weekly monsters reset on Sunday, even if I killed them later in the week?

Okay, killed a Lemur and Nook Squirrel, all 3 Baby Books, and 1 Pain Giant.

Currently at full health and up to 318 XP. It's been quite a killing spree!

11/27/20
Attack Logophilic Lemur - 15 AP -1 (Rocky the Rock) = 14 AP 35 HP - Reward: 2 XP, 1 Gold
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 24/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion = 9 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 294||
• Hero drinks Enhanced Weapon Potion and Damage Potion
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 35-18=17
•Monster Attacks Hero (14 AP) => Hero: 24-14= 10 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 10 + 5 = 15 HP
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 17-18=Dead
Logophilic Lemur killed - 11/27/20 Available Next: 12/4/20
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 15 + 5 = 20 HP
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 20 + 1 = 21 HP
Rocky the Rock gives 1 HP => Hero: 21 + 1 = 22 HP
•Hero: -14 HP + 2 XP + 1 Gold + 10 HP from Lady Ysmay - 1 Damage Potion - 1 Enhanced Weapon Potion +1 HP from Orb of Water + 1 HP from Rocky the Rock
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 22/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion = 9 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 296||

11/27/20
Attack Nook Squirrel - 10 AP - 1 (Rocky the Rock) = 9 AP 20 HP - Reward: 2 XP, 1 Nook Squirrel Carcass
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 22/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion = 9 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 296||
• Hero drinks Enhanced Weapon Potion and Damage Potion
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 20-18=2
•Monster Attacks Hero (9 AP) => Hero: 22-9= 13 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 13 + 5 = 18 HP
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 2-18=Dead
Nook Squirrel killed - 11/27/20 Available Next: 12/4/20
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 18 + 5 = 23 HP
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 23 + 1 = 24 HP
Rocky the Rock gives 1 HP => Hero: 24 + 1 = 24 HP
•Hero: -9 HP + 2 XP + 1 Nook Squirrel Carcass + 10 HP from Lady Ysmay - 1 Damage Potion - 1 Enhanced Weapon Potion +1 HP from Orb of Water + 1 HP from Rocky the Rock
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 24/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion = 9 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 298||

11/28/20
Attack Baby Book #1 - 15 AP - 1 (Rocky the Rock) = 14 AP 30 HP - Reward: 5 XP, 1 Potion Token
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 24/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion = 9 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 298||
• Hero drinks Enhanced Weapon Potion and Damage Potion
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 30-18=12
•Monster Attacks Hero (14 AP) => Hero: 24-14= 10 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 10 + 5 = 15 HP
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 12-18=Dead
Baby Book #1 killed 11/28/20
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 15 + 5 = 20 HP
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 20 + 1 = 21 HP
Rocky the Rock gives 1 HP => Hero: 21 + 1 = 22 HP
•Hero: -14 HP + 5 XP + 1 Potion Token + 10 HP from Lady Ysmay - 1 Damage Potion - 1 Enhanced Weapon Potion +1 HP from Orb of Water + 1 HP from Rocky the Rock
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 22/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion = 9 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 303||

11/28/20
Attack Baby Book #2 - 15 AP - 1 (Rocky the Rock) = 14 AP 30 HP - Reward: 5 XP, 1 Potion Token
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 22/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion = 9 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 303||
• Hero drinks Enhanced Weapon Potion and Damage Potion
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 30-18=12
•Monster Attacks Hero (14 AP) => Hero: 22-14= 8 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 8 + 5 = 13 HP
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 12-18=Dead
Baby Book #2 killed 11/28/20
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 13 + 5 = 18 HP
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 18 + 1 = 19 HP
Rocky the Rock gives 1 HP => Hero: 19 + 1 = 20 HP
•Hero: -14 HP + 5 XP + 1 Potion Token + 10 HP from Lady Ysmay - 1 Damage Potion - 1 Enhanced Weapon Potion +1 HP from Orb of Water + 1 HP from Rocky the Rock
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 20/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion = 9 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 308||

11/28/20
Attack Baby Book #3 - 15 AP - 1 (Rocky the Rock) = 14 AP 30 HP - Reward: 5 XP, 1 Potion Token
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 20/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion = 9 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 308||
• Hero drinks Enhanced Weapon Potion and Damage Potion
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 30-18=12
•Monster Attacks Hero (14 AP) => Hero: 20-14= 6 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 6 + 5 = 11 HP
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 12-18=Dead
Baby Book #3 killed 11/28/20
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 11 + 5 = 16 HP
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 16 + 1 = 17 HP
Rocky the Rock gives 1 HP => Hero: 17 + 1 = 18 HP
•Hero: -14 HP + 5 XP + 1 Potion Token + 10 HP from Lady Ysmay - 1 Damage Potion - 1 Enhanced Weapon Potion +1 HP from Orb of Water + 1 HP from Rocky the Rock
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 18/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion = 9 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 313||

11/28/20
Attack Pain Giant #1 - 5 AP - 1 (Rocky the Rock) = 4 AP 50 HP - Reward: 5 XP, 1 Potion Token
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 18/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion = 9 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 313||
Round 1
• Hero drinks Enhanced Weapon Potion and Damage Potion
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 50-18=32
•Monster Attacks Hero (4 AP) => Hero: 18-4= 14 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 14 + 5 = 19 HP
Round 2
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 32-18=14
•Monster Attacks Hero (4 AP) => Hero:19-4= 15 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 15 + 5 = 20 HP
Round 3
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 14-18=Dead
Pain Giant #1 killed - 11/28/20
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 20 + 5 = 24 HP
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 24 + 1 = 24 HP
Rocky the Rock gives 1 HP => Hero: 24 + 1 = 24 HP
•Hero: -8 HP + 5 XP + 1 Potion Token + 15 HP from Lady Ysmay - 1 Damage Potion - 1 Enhanced Weapon Potion +1 HP from Orb of Water + 1 HP from Rocky the Rock
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 24/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion = 9 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 318||

11/29/20
Attack Brown Bat - 3 AP - 1 (Rocky the Rock) = 2 AP 15 HP - Reward: 1 XP, 1 Bat Wing
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 24/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 +3 Orb of Earth) = 6 AP|| Magic: 6 (AP: 8 +3 Orb of Fire +1 hat = 12 AP)|| XP: 318||
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (12 AP) => Monster: 15-12=3
•Monster Attacks Hero (2 AP) => Hero: 24-2= 22 HP
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (12 AP) => Monster: 3-12=Dead
Brown Bat killed - 11/29/20 Available Next: 12/6/20
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 22 + 1 = 23 HP
Rocky the Rock gives 1 HP => Hero: 23 + 1 = 24 HP
•Hero: -2 HP + 1 XP + 1 Bat wing + 1 HP from Orb of Water + 1 HP from Rocky the Rock
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 24/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 +3 Orb of Earth) = 6 AP|| Magic: 6 (AP: 8 +3 Orb of Fire +1 hat = 12 AP)|| XP: 319||

11/29/20
Attack Greater Sewer Rat 8 AP - 1 (Rocky the Rock) = 7 AP 20 HP - Reward: 2 XP, 1 Rat Tail
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 24/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 +3 Orb of Earth) = 6 AP|| Magic: 6 (AP: 8 +3 Orb of Fire +1 hat = 12 AP)|| XP: 319||
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (12 AP) => Monster: 20-12=8
•Monster Attacks Hero (7 AP) => Hero: 24-7= 17 HP
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (12 AP) => Monster: 8-12=Dead
Greater Sewer Rat killed - 11/29/20 Available Next: 12/6/20
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 17 + 1 = 18 HP
Rocky the Rock gives 1 HP => Hero: 18 + 1 = 19 HP
Hero: - 7 HP, + 2 XP , + 1 Rat tail, +1 HP from Orb of Water + 1 HP from Rocky the Rock
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 19/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 +3 Orb of Earth) = 6 AP|| Magic: 6 (AP: 8 +3 Orb of Fire +1 hat = 12 AP)|| XP: 321||

11/30/20
Attack Goblin - 6 - 1 (Rocky the Rock) = 5 AP 10 HP - Reward: 1 XP, 1 Goblin Bone
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 19/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 +3 Orb of Earth) = 6 AP|| Magic: 6 (AP: 8 +3 Orb of Fire +1 hat = 12 AP)|| XP: 321||
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (12 AP) => Monster: 10-12=Dead
Goblin killed 11/30/20 Available Next: 12/7/20
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 19 + 1 = 20 HP
Rocky the Rock gives 1 HP => Hero: 20 + 1 = 21 HP
•Hero: + 1 XP + 1 Goblin Bone + 1 HP from Orb of Water + 1 HP from Rocky the Rock
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 21/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 +3 Orb of Earth) = 6 AP|| Magic: 6 (AP: 8 +3 Orb of Fire +1 hat = 12 AP)|| XP: 322||

I would like to trade 5 pebbles to upgrade my Rocky the Rock to Level 2.

Here are 5 pebbles.

Thank you both! Zuzana, You have been a fantastic mentor!

Finished off the rocks and the big hearts. What is your advice about killing anything else? I was thinking about a Logophilic Lemur and a Nook Squirrel.

Thanks! More great information that I would have no idea about. I can't believe the work that had to have gone into this game. :)

I'd like to exchange 2 Major Heal Potion for 2 Minor Heal Potion and 2 Healing Potion please.

Here are 2 Major Heal Potions.

I have a question. I'm starting to fight Rock #9 and I have full 24 HP. I have 3 Major Healing Potions and none of the others. If I've calculated correctly, I could defeat Rock #9 by using a regular healing potion but I would have to spend 6 gold to buy it. Does it make more sense to use the Major Healing Potion that I own or spend the gold to buy the regular one.

Zuzana wrote: "Jackie, you have Friday and Saturday untill your Damage & Enhanced Weapon Potions expire and Ysmay goes home. So do all your planned battles before Sunday. :)"

Yes, I’m going to get back to my battles today. Had a busy week but ready now to kill some more monsters. :)

Thanks for the advice on quests. I’ll check them out.

I've got 2 Major Healing Potions, 3 now with the completion of our Apprenticeship Scheme. I used all the others.

I could use one for each of the rocks and kill them off.

I have to use my sword for Big Hearts. Just want to confirm that with the Orb of Earth my Sword AP is 6?

Sword - level up to Level 2 - Completed 12/29/20
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#1 Blue Bay Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner (Boxcar Children #6) - 12/28/20 - 157 pages
#2 Snowmen in Paradise by Kathi Daley (Tj Jensen Mystery #2) - 12/19/20 - 256 pages
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Magic Staff - level up to Level 7 - Completed 12/18/20
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#1 Desert Heat by J.A. Jance (Joanna Brady #1) - 11/18/20 - 373 pages
#2Ascendant: The Revelations of Oriceran by A.L. Knorr (The Kacy Chronicles #2) - 11/22/20 - 240 pages
#3 The Hand on the Wall (Truly Devious #3) by Maureen Johnson - 12/7/20 - 369 pages
#4 Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward (Black Dagger Brotherhood #4) - 12/6/20 - 480 pages
#5 Magic and Other Misdemeanors (The Sisters Grimm #5) by Michael Buckley - 12/15/20 - 304 pages
#6 The Killing Dance by Laurell K. Hamilton (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #6) - 12/1/20 - 368 pages
#7 No Cats Allowed by Miranda James (Cats in the Stacks #7) - 12/18/20 - 275 pages
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I've killed Rocks 6 - 8, a goblin, and a drop bear.

Currently:
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 18/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb = 6 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 255||

What do you think about killing The Halloween monster, An Actually Dead Skeleton - 6 Attack 20 Health

That should put me back at full HP.

Yeah, it was all those dragons. :)

Still have some more fighting to come.

11/22/20
Attack Rock #6 - 11 - 1 (Rocky the Rock) = 10 AP 30 HP - Reward: 10 XP, 3 Gold, 1 Pebble
Hero: LVL 7 || HP: 20/22 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 223||
• Hero drinks Enhanced Weapon Potion and Damage Potion
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 30-18=12
•Monster Attacks Hero (10 AP) => Hero: 20-10= 10 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 10 + 5 = 15 HP
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 12-18=Dead
Rock #6 Killed 11/22/20
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 15 + 5 = 20 HP
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 20 + 1 = 21 HP
•Hero: -10 HP + 3 Gold Coin, + 10 XP + 1 Pebble + 10 HP from Lady Ysmay- 1 Enhanced Weapon Potion - 1 Damage Potion +1 HP from Orb of Water
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 24/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 233||

11/23/20
Attack Rock #7 - 13 - 1 (Rocky the Rock) = 12 AP 35 HP - Reward: 10 XP, 3 Gold, 1 Pebble
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 24/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 233||
• Hero drinks Enhanced Weapon Potion and Damage Potion
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 35-18=17
•Monster Attacks Hero (12 AP) => Hero: 24-12= 12 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 12 + 5 = 17 HP
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 17-18=Dead
Rock #7 Killed 11/23/20
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 17 + 5 = 22 HP
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 22 + 1 = 23 HP
•Hero: -12 HP + 3 Gold Coin, + 10 XP + 1 Pebble + 10 HP from Lady Ysmay- 1 Enhanced Weapon Potion - 1 Damage Potion +1 HP from Orb of Water
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 23/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 243||

11/23/20
Attack Goblin - 6 - 1 (Rocky the Rock) = 5 AP 10 HP - Reward: 1 XP, 1 Goblin Bone
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 23/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 243||
• Hero drinks Enhanced Weapon Potion and Damage Potion
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 10-18=Dead
Goblin killed 11/23/20
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 23 + 5 = 24 HP
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 24 + 1 = 24 HP
•Hero: + 1 XP + 1 Goblin Bone + 5 HP from Lady Ysmay- 1 Enhanced Weapon Potion - 1 Damage Potion +1 HP from Orb of Water
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 24/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 244||

11/23/20
Attack Rock #8 - 15 - 1 (Rocky the Rock) = 14 AP 40 HP - Reward: 10 XP, 3 Gold, 1 Pebble
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 24/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 244||
• Hero drinks Enhanced Weapon Potion and Damage Potion
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 40-18=22
•Monster Attacks Hero (14 AP) => Hero: 24-14= 10 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 10 + 5 = 15 HP
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 22-18=4
•Monster Attacks Hero (12 AP) => Hero: 15-14= 1 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 1 + 5 = 6 HP
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 4-18=Dead
Rock #8 Killed 11/23/20
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 6 + 5 = 11 HP
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 11 + 1 = 12 HP
•Hero: -28 HP + 3 Gold Coin, + 10 XP + 1 Pebble + 15 HP from Lady Ysmay- 1 Enhanced Weapon Potion - 1 Damage Potion +1 HP from Orb of Water
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 12/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 254||

11/23/20
Attack Drop Bear - 8 - 1 (Rocky the Rock) = 7 AP 15 HP - Reward: 1 XP, 1 Drop Bear Meat
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 12/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 254||
• Hero drinks Enhanced Weapon Potion and Damage Potion
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 15-18=Dead
Drop Bear killed 11/23/20
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 12 + 5 = 17 HP
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 17 + 1 = 18 HP
•Hero: + 1 XP + 1 Drop Bear Meat + 5 HP from Lady Ysmay- 1 Enhanced Weapon Potion - 1 Damage Potion +1 HP from Orb of Water
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 18/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 255||

11/23/20
Apprentice Scheme - Quest completed +10 XP + 1 Major Heal Potion
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 18/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 +3 Orb of Earth) = 6 AP|| Magic: 6 (AP: 8 +3 Orb of Fire +1 hat = 12 AP)|| XP: 265||

11/27/20
Attack An Actually Dead Skeleton - 6 AP - 1 (Rocky the Rock) = 5 AP 20 HP - Reward: 1 Potion Token, 3 XP, and Essence of Still Death
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 18/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth = 6 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 265||
• Hero drinks Enhanced Weapon Potion and Damage Potion
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 20-18=2
Monster Attacks Hero (5 AP) => Hero: 18-5= 13 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 13 + 5 = 18 HP
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 2-18=Dead
An Actually Dead Skeleton Killed 11/27/20
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 18 + 5 = 23 HP
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 23 + 1 = 24 HP
•Hero: -5 HP + 1 Potion Token, + 3 XP + Essence of Still Death + 10 HP from Lady Ysmay- 1 Enhanced Weapon Potion - 1 Damage Potion +1 HP from Orb of Water
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 24/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth = 6 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 268||

11/27/20
Attack Rock #9 - 17 AP -1 (Rocky the Rock) = 16 AP 45 HP - Reward: 10 XP, 3 Gold, 1 Pebble
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 24/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth = 6 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 268||
Round 1
• Hero drinks Enhanced Weapon Potion and Damage Potion
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 45-18=27
•Monster Attacks Hero (16 AP) => Hero: 24-16= 8 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 8 + 5 = 13 HP
Hero drinks 1 Healing Potion => 13 + 10 = 23 HP
Round 2
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 27-18=9
•Monster Attacks Hero (16 AP) => Hero: 23-16= 7 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 7 + 5 = 12 HP
Round 3
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 9-18=Dead
Rock #9 killed 11/27/20
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 12 + 5 = 17 HP
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 17 + 1 = 18 HP
•Hero: -32 HP + 3 Gold Coin, + 10 XP + 1 Pebble + 15 HP from Lady Ysmay- 1 Enhanced Weapon Potion - 1 Damage Potion +1 HP from Orb of Water - 1 Healing Potion
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 18/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth = 6 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 278||

11/27/20
Attack Big Heart #1 - 4 AP - 1 (Rocky the Rock) = 3 AP 40 HP - Reward: 3 XP, 1 Find Items Potion
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 18/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion + 2 Big Heart Additional Damage = 11 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 278||
Round 1
• Hero drinks Damage Potion
•Hero Attacks Monster with Sword (11 AP) => Monster: 40-11=29
•Monster Attacks Hero (3 AP) => Hero: 18-3= 15 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 15 + 5 = 20 HP
Round 2
•Hero Attacks Monster with Sword (11 AP) => Monster: 29-11=18
•Monster Attacks Hero (3 AP) => Hero: 20-3= 17 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 17 + 5 = 22 HP
Round 3
•Hero Attacks Monster with Sword (11 AP) => Monster: 18-11=7
•Monster Attacks Hero (3 AP) => Hero: 22-3= 19 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 19 + 5 = 24 HP
Round 4
•Hero Attacks Monster with Sword (11 AP) => Monster: 7-11=Dead
Big Heart #1 killed - 11/27/20
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 24 + 5 = 24 HP
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 24 + 1 = 24 HP
•Hero: -9 HP + 3 XP + 1 Find Items Potion + 20 HP from Lady Ysmay - 1 Damage Potion +1 HP from Orb of Water
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 24/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion + 2 Big Heart Additional Damage = 11 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 281||

11/27/20
Attack Rock #10 - 19 AP - 1 (Rocky the Rock) = 18 AP 50 HP - Reward: 10 XP, 3 Gold, 1 Pebble
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 24/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion = 9 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 281||
Round 1
• Hero drinks Enhanced Weapon Potion and Damage Potion
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 50-18=32
•Monster Attacks Hero (18 AP) => Hero: 24-18= 6 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 6 + 5 = 11 HP
Hero drinks 1 Healing Potion => 11 + 10 = 21 HP
Round 2
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 32-18=14
•Monster Attacks Hero (18 AP) => Hero: 21-18= 3 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 3 + 5 = 8 HP
Round 3
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (18 AP) => Monster: 14-18=Dead
Rock #10 killed - 11/27/20
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 8 + 5 = 13 HP
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 13 + 1 = 14 HP
•Hero: -36 HP + 3 Gold Coin, + 10 XP + 1 Pebble + 15 HP from Lady Ysmay- 1 Enhanced Weapon Potion - 1 Damage Potion +1 HP from Orb of Water - 1 Healing Potion
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 14/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion = 9 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 291||

11/27/20
Attack Big Heart #2 - 4 AP - 1 (Rocky the Rock) = 3 AP 40 HP - Reward: 3 XP, 1 Find Items Potion
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 14/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion + 2 Big Heart Additional Damage = 11 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 291||
Round 1
• Hero drinks Damage Potion
•Hero Attacks Monster with Sword (11 AP) => Monster: 40-11=29
•Monster Attacks Hero (3 AP) => Hero: 14-3= 11 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 11 + 5 = 16 HP
Round 2
•Hero Attacks Monster with Sword (11 AP) => Monster: 29-11=18
•Monster Attacks Hero (3 AP) => Hero: 16-3= 13 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 13 + 5 = 18 HP
Round 3
•Hero Attacks Monster with Sword (11 AP) => Monster: 18-11=7
•Monster Attacks Hero (3 AP) => Hero: 18-3= 15 HP
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 15 + 5 = 20 HP
Round 4
•Hero Attacks Monster with Sword (11 AP) => Monster: 7-11=Dead
Big Heart #2 killed - 11/27/20
Lady Ysmay healing (5 HP) => Hero: 20 + 5 = 24 HP
Orb of water gives 1 HP => Hero: 24 + 1 = 24 HP
•Hero: -9 HP + 3 XP + 1 Find Items Potion + 20 HP from Lady Ysmay - 1 Damage Potion +1 HP from Orb of Water
Hero: LVL 8 || HP: 24/24 || Sword: 1 (AP: 3 + 3 Orb of Earth + 3 Damage Potion + 2 Big Heart Additional Damage = 11 AP)|| Magic: 6 (AP:8 +3 Orb +1 hat + 3 Enhanced Weapon Potion +3 Damage Potion = 18 AP)|| XP: 294||

11/27/20
Trade 5 pebbles to upgrade Rocky the Rock to Level 2: to paint on a face and give Rocky real pet status. Rocky will then heal you 1 HP at the end of every battle.