Rebecca’s Comments (group member since Nov 01, 2011)

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

Question about the Splintercat - does vulnerable to earth spells, mean the same as weak to? As in, the base attack of the spell is doubled?

Thanks!

Megs - I have Gold (read 4/24/2024) that you can have for free! (I have tons of books so I won't need to swap). Enjoy!

Zuzana wrote: "Rebecca, I'm aware that duplication of books needs to be addressed in connection to the cut-off. There will be (I hope) comprehensive rules for that. But the gist will be that old books (pre-2025) ..."

That's what I was thinking - I will plan on that! Thanks!

Sandy if there is anything you are looking for to complete some of these quests, post in the open market! I have a backlog that I would be happy to trade for. I read most fiction genres and basically no nonfiction lol.

I definitely have been trying to catch up on quests from my backlog of books but what I really want is XP to level up !

The only thing I really have been hoarding books for is that book glue to level up my sword because I am afraid of big books hahah so I’ll be prioritizing that for sure!

Also question (my reading comprehension is exhausted today) - does this mean that books read before Jan 2025 cannot be duplicated? It seems like it I just want to verify.

1/4/24 updates

ATTACK - Kelpie (Timed - once every two weeks)
Kelpies are weak against Air spells, strong against Fire. You can't use sword or staff to attack it, as they just split apart and reform afterwards.

Hero: Level 14 + health gem (max hp 38) - Start HP 4
Whirlwind - 10 AP + 1 (shard) = 11 AP - weak to Air doubles the base value --> 2x11= 22 AP + 1 Dog (+2) + 1 Horse (+1) = 25 total
+ 1 Kitty +"Lucky 13" collar (+3*) first round only



Kelpie : 10-2=8 Attack, 30 Health

Round 1:
Cat + Lucky 13 collar ==> Kelpie 27 HP
Minor poison potion ==> Kelpie 25
Hero attacks Kelpie (25 attack) ==> Kelpie DEAD

Hero: 4 HP + 1 pet rock + 1 orb of air = 6 HP
Rewards: 3XP and 1 seaweed-y smelling patch of Kelpie Skin
Used: 1 Carrot + 1 Snap Pea for Air spell

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More Berries

Berry pies just don't taste very good after the first year. The innkeeper has asked you to help pick some more berries for her famous triple berry pie. You gladly agree in hopes of reaping some berry good rewards.

Spell out one of the following words with title, author, series, main character rules. YUM, BLUE, RASP, STRAW. 1 XP per letter, 2 XP for completing a word (Max 1 word)

S - Such a Quiet Place 6/18/2021
T - The Blame Game 8/20/2022
R - Rarely Pure and Never Simple bought 1/1/2017
A - And Now She's Gone 8/12/2020
W - Wilder Girls 10/18/2019

Also receive a 10 HP instant heal upon completing the quest since berry pie has a restorative effect.

I'd like to place my order for one Falconry Glove!

*hands over 80 gold coins and 5 Kindlecorn pelts*

See you January 31st!

cont... Staff upgrade progress

1st - Christmas Corpse (A Christmas Cozy Mystery, #1) 12/5/2022
2nd - Slay Bells Ring (A Christmas Cozy Mystery, #2)12/20/2023

Staff updated to level 2 - 1/3/25


1st - Fresh Brewed Murder (A Ground Rules Mystery #1) 4/9/2021
2nd - The Toy King (Toy Runners, #2) 12/18/2021
3rd - Beating the Wrap (Bonnie & Clyde Mysteries, #3) 1/14/2022

Staff updated to level 3 - 1/3/25

1st - Board to Death (Board Game Shop, #1) 8/28/2023
2nd - An Eternal Lei (Leilani Santiago Hawai'i Mystery #2) 3/20/2022
3rd - Flat White Fatality (A Ground Rules Mystery #3) 5/28/2023
4th - Winter Solstice (Winter #4) 1/13/2021

Staff updated to level 4 - 1/3/25

1st - Burden of Poof (Bonnie & Clyde Mysteries, #1) 10/29/2021
2nd - The Joy and Light Bus Company (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #22) 1/11/2024
3rd - Wretched (Never After, #3) 5/15/2022
4th - Murder, She Edited (Deadly Edits, #4) 8/22/2021
5th - Scoring Chance (Carolina Comets #5) 11/15/2022

Staff updated to level 5 - 1/3/25

1st - The Vampire Knitting Club (Vampire Knitting Club, #1) 9/26/2023
2nd - Winter Stroll (Winter, #2) 12/8/2020
3rd - Winter Storms (Winter, #3) 12/22/2020
4th - Stockings and Spells (Vampire Knitting Club, #4) 8/30/2024
5th - Check-Out Time (Pennyfoot Hotel #5) 1/23/2023
6th - Murder at the White Palace (Sparks & Bainbridge, #6) 8/3/2024

Staff updated to level 6 - 1/3/25

1st - Much Ado about Nauticaling (Whit and Whiskers Mystery #1) 7/21/2021
2nd - Stitches and Witches (Vampire Knitting Club, #2) 10/12/2023
3rd - Crochet and Cauldrons (Vampire Knitting Club, #3) 10/18/2023
4th - Caught Bread Handed (A Bakeshop Mystery, #4) 8/18/2022
5th - Flared Stiff (Bonnie & Clyde Mysteries, #5) 7/31/2023
6th - While We Were Dating (The Wedding Date, #6) 6/11/2021
7th - Custard's Last Stand (Until the Fat Ladies Sing Book 7) 10/9/2020

Staff updated to level 7 - 1/3/25

1st - Murder in G Major (Gethsemane Brown Mysteries, #1) 10/10/2023
2nd - Cold-Brewed Murder (Coffee Cup Mysteries, #2) 4/22/2019
3rd - French Quarter Fright Night (Vintage Cookbook Mystery 3) 10/11/2024
4th - Witch Upon a Star (Witch Way Librarian Mysteries, #4) 6/3/2023
5th - The Vanishing Type (Secret, Book, & Scone Society, #5) 4/25/2022
6th - Deck the Donuts (Deputy Donut Mystery, #6) 10/21/2021
7th - Cinnamon Twisted (Deputy Donut Mystery, #7) 4/21/2023
8th - Antiques Con (A Trash 'n' Treasures Mystery, #8) 11/24/2019

Staff updated to level 8 - 1/3/25

1st - Cemetery Boys (Cemetery Boys, #1) 6/10/2021
2nd - The Rebel King (All the King's Men, #2) 6/26/2020
3rd - When the Grits Hit the Fan (Country Store Mysteries, #3) 10/28/2021
4th - Claret and Present Danger (Literary Pub Mystery, #4) 11/18/2021
5th - Through the Liquor Glass (Literary Pub Mystery, #5) 1/5/2023
6th - Glove Save (Carolina Comets #6) 3/11/2023
7th - The Ghost and the Haunted Portrait (Haunted Bookshop Mystery, #7) 4/17/2021
8th - The Woman in Blue (Ruth Galloway, #8) 7/8/2019
9th - Corpse of Discovery (The Frannie Shoemaker Campground Mysteries #9) duplicated

Staff updated to level 9 - 1/3/25

1st - Puck Shy (Carolina Comets #1) 10/17/2022
2nd - Murder in Haxford (Pignon Scorbion #2) 2/16/2023
3rd - The Wedding Party (The Wedding Date, #3) 6/29/2020
4th - A Shore Thing (Duke Undone, #4) 6/18/2024
5th - Murder on Cold Street (Lady Sherlock, #5) 3/22/2024
6th - The Redeemer (Harry Hole, #6) 10/21/2022
7th - Neutral Zone (Carolina Comets #7) 11/20/2023
8th - Holiday Grind (Coffeehouse Mystery, #8) 12/14/2023
9th - Witches and Wedding Cake (A Magical Bakery Mystery, #9) 8/2/2020
10th - Books of a Feather (Bibliophile Mystery, #10) 4/26/2021

Staff updated to level 10 - 1/3/25

1st - Witcha Gonna Do? (Witchington #1) 9/24/2022
2nd - The Raven Thief (Secret Staircase Mystery, #2) 3/5/2024
3rd - Murder at the Blueberry Festival (Beacon Bakeshop, #3) 7/25/2022
4th - We Were Killers Once (Brigid Quinn, #4) 10/31/2019
5th - Party of Two (The Wedding Date, #5) 10/24/2021
6th - Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight ( Windham, #6) 12/15/2022
7th - Fatal Fried Rice (A Noodle Shop Mystery, #7) 5/7/2024
8th - Hot and Sour Suspects (A Noodle Shop Mystery, #8) 5/28/2024
9th - The Chalk Pit (Ruth Galloway, #9) 1/19/2022
10th - Batter Off Dead (A Country Store Mystery, #10) 2/28/2022
11th - Dying for Devil's Food (Cupcake Bakery Mystery, #11) 5/5/2020

Staff updated to level 11 - 1/3/25

1st - The Tattooist of Auschwitz (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, #1) 10/17/2019
2nd - Double Shot Death (A Ground Rules Mystery #2) 4/15/2022
3rd - Wretched (Never After, #3) 5/15/2022
4th - Intrigue in Istanbul (A Jane Wunderly Mystery #4) 3/26/2024
5th - Murder on Mistletoe Lane (Stella and Lyndy Mystery #5) 4/1/2024
6th - Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight ( Windham, #6) duplicated 1/3/25
7th - The Little Lost Library (Secret, Book, and Scone Society, #7) 10/24/2024
8th - Sunshine on Scotland Street (44 Scotland Street, #8) 9/9/2020
9th - Corpse of Discovery (The Frannie Shoemaker Campground Mysteries #9) 10/7/2022
10th - Peking Duck and Cover (Noodle Shop Mystery, #10) 9/27/2024
11th - Thai Die (A Needlecraft Mystery, #12) 8/28/2019
12th - Killer Research (Library Lover's Mystery, #12) 8/10/2022

Staff updated to level 12 - 1/3/25

1st - Photo Finished (A Snapshot of NYC Mystery, #1) 5/30/2023
2nd - Seven-Year Witch (Witch Way Librarian Mysteries, #2) 8/29/2021
3rd - Haunting License (A Haunted Haven Mystery #3) 6/15/2024
4th - Sleep in Heavenly Pizza (Deep Dish Mysteries, #4) 10/20/2024
5th - Gourd to Death (Pie Town Mystery #5) 10/9/2021
6th - Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight ( Windham, #6) duplicated 1/3/25
7th - An Impossible Impostor (Veronica Speedwell, #7) 2/16/2022
8th - A Sinister Revenge (Veronica Speedwell, #8) 3/10/2024
9th - Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers (44 Scotland Street, #9) 1/31/2022
10th - The Dark Angel (Ruth Galloway, #10) 8/5/2022
11th - Four Leaf Cleaver (Country Store Mysteries, #11) 3/8/2023
12th - Chilled to the Cone (A Bakeshop Mystery, #12) 11/17/2023
13th - Cat Me If You Can (Cat in the Stacks, #13) 1/23/2021

Staff updated to level 13 - 1/3/25

1st - Survival of the Fritters (Deputy Donut Mystery, #1) 6/19/2020
2nd - Dim Sum of All Fears (A Noodle Shop Mystery, #2) 1/20/2022
3rd - Witch and Famous (Witch Way Librarian, #3) 7/10/2022
4th - Case of the Bleus (Cheese Shop Mystery, #4) 9/25/2023
5th - Guilt and Ginataan (Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mystery, #5) 11/7/2024
6th - Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight ( Windham, #6) duplicated 1/3/25
7th - Nine Lives and Alibis (Cat Cafe Mystery #7) 8/17/2023
8th - Candy Slain Murder (Country Store Mysteries, #8) 12/8/2022
9th - Blame the Beignets (Deputy Donut Mystery #9) 11/5/2024
10th - The Dark Angel (Ruth Galloway, #10) duplicated 1/3/25
11th - A Dangerous Place (Maisie Dobbs, #11) 5/1/2019
12th - Journey to Munich (Maisie Dobbs, #12) 4/14/2022
13th - Antiques Ravin' (A Trash 'n' Treasures Mystery #13) 7/17/2019
14th - Strawberried Alive (Cupcake Bakery Mystery, #14) 5/1/2022

Staff updated to level 14 - 1/3/25

1st - 7th Circle (Hades, #1) 2/16/2022
2nd - All the Tides of Fate (All the Stars and Teeth, #2) 3/17/2021
3rd - The Rosie Result (Don Tillman, #3) 3/13/2020
4th - Swan Song (Nantucket, #4) 8/22/2024
5th - Little Boy Blue (Helen Grace, #5) 4/1/2020
6th - Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight ( Windham, #6) duplicated 1/3/25
7th - Nine Lives and Alibis (Cat Cafe Mystery #7) duplicated 1/3/25
8th - Lady Jenny's Christmas Portrait ( Windham, #8)
9th - [book:Blame the Beignets (Deputy Donut Mystery #9) duplicated 1/3/25
10th - The Dark Angel (Ruth Galloway, #10) duplicated 1/3/25
11th - Nothing Bundt Trouble (A Bakeshop Mystery, #11) 10/24/2023
12th - The Quiet Side of Passion (Isabel Dalhousie, #12) 4/14/2020
13th - For Batter or Worse (Cupcake Bakery Mystery, #13) 9/29/2021
14th - The Locked Room (Ruth Galloway #14) 8/18/2022
15th - Little Black Book (Bibliophile Mystery, #15) 6/2/2022

Staff updated to level 15 - 1/3/25

Ahh yes okay those mechanics make total sense!

Also I'm curious - do we think that duplication potions can be used to duplicate books that we purchased? My instinct is yes because we "have it".

Also I completed my first battle against the Great Emerald Dragon....phew!

*exchanging 20 potion tokens for 20 duplication potions*

Thanks!

Welcome back Cathy!!!

Deck the Halls with Scrounged Items

Queen Skye is frantic! Her staff have lost all the decorations and the annual Christmas Holiday Bash is just around the corner. Help her gather new decorations for the castle!

Scrounger List
• Candle - The Widow of Rose House 12/15/2019
• Tree - Mocha, She Wrote 11/21/2023
• Mistletoe - Royal Holiday 6/3/2020
• Lights - The Guest 2/20/2024
• Candy - Catch Me If You Candy 11/30/2023
• Cane - The Main Character 5/17/2024
• Peppermint - Christmas Cake Murder 12/16/2019
• Holly - Slashing Through the Snow 12/22/2021
• Festive - An Ale of Two Cities 11/15/2019
• Joy - Kiss Her Once for Me 12/21/23
• Sparkle - Mr. Miracle 12/6/2019
• Star - Donut Disturb 11/28/2023
• Ornaments - Starry Night 12/9/2021
• Tinsel - [book:Twas the Knife Before Christmas 12/19/2021
• Santa - Merry and Bright 12/10/2019
• Chimney - Bake, Borrow, and Steal 11/22/2023
• Present - Peril in Pin 5/23/2024
• Naughty - The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches 10/24/2022
• Nice - A Limited Edition Murder 5/29/2024
• List - In the Company of Witches 10/13/2022
• Yuletide - Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake-Off 11/3/2021

Claimed
7 major heal potions - 1/3/25

Each scrounger list item may only be found once in the text of a book. The word may be plural. Each potion is listed with the number of scrounger items needed to win it. You may trade in items for potions at any time.

• Minor Heal Potion - 1 Item
• Heal Potion - 2 Items
• Major Heal Potion - 3 Items
• Minor Poison Potion - 2 Items
• Enhanced Weapon Potion - 3 Items
• Damage Potion - 4 Items
• Find Items Potion - 2 Items
• Time Walking Potion - 3 Items
• Duplication Potion - 4 Items
• Weakening Potion - 2 Items (must be unlocked through Alchemy That! quest)
• Transmogrification Potion - 1 Items (must be unlocked through Alchemy That! quest)
• Pet Plus Potion - 4 Items (must be unlocked through Alchemy That! quest)

Attacks - The Great Sapphire Dragon

1/2/25
(view spoiler)[
Hero (Max HP 38 with Health Gem) - 6 HP currently
Level 12 Sword (14 base attack),
- Growth Weapon Enhancement + Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1),= 19 to start
Level 1 Staff (3 base attack) + Orb (+3),= 6 AP

Spells
Firebolt (Fire) = 1 Phoenix Feather + 1 Ball of Wool
Tremor (Earth) = 1 Bird Feather + 1 Clump of Dirt
Whirlwind (Air) = 1 Carrot + 1 Snap Pea
Base attack = 10 AP + 1 shard ---> Dragon is weak to all magic 2x11= 22 AP

5 AP (doubles every turn), health 1500 HP

The Great Sapphire Dragon - battle #1
(AP: 5-2=3 - doubles every round, HP: 1500)

Round 1: Dragon AP 5-2=3 AP
Hero takes 2 major heal potions = Hero 36 HP
Hero takes Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 1490 HP
Hero attacks with firebolt (22 AP) ==>Dragon 1468 HP
Dragon attacks (3 AP) ⇒ Hero 33 HP

Round 2: Dragon 8 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 1458 HP
Hero attacks with tremor (22 AP) ==>Dragon 1436 HP
Dragon attacks (8 AP) ⇒ Hero 25 HP

Round 3: Dragon 18 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 1426 HP
Hero attacks with whirlwind (22 AP) ==>Dragon 1404 HP
Dragon attacks (18 AP) ⇒ Hero 7 HP

Round 4: Dragon 38 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 1394 HP
Hero uses HP Bounce Potion
Hero attacks with sword (22 AP) ==>Dragon 1372 HP
Dragon attacks (38 AP) ⇒ Hero -31 HP, bounces to 31

Round 5: Dragon 78 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 1362 HP
Hero attacks with staff (6 AP) ==>Dragon 1356 HP
Hero runs away

Reward: 14 xp

(hide spoiler)]

1/9/25
(view spoiler)[
Hero (Max HP 38 with Health Gem) - 31 HP currently
Level 15 Sword (17 base attack),
- Growth Weapon Enhancement + Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1),= 22 to start
Level 15 Staff (17 base attack) + Orb (+3),= 20 AP

Spells
Firebolt (Fire) = 1 Phoenix Feather + 1 Ball of Wool
Tremor (Earth) = 1 Bird Feather + 1 Clump of Dirt
Whirlwind (Air) = 1 Carrot + 1 Snap Pea
Base attack = 10 AP + 1 shard ---> Dragon is weak to all magic 2x11= 22 AP

5 AP (doubles every turn), health 1500 HP, regains half HP after attack unless you throw a book (STOP) or spell

The Great Sapphire Dragon - battle #2
(AP: 5-2=3 - doubles every round, HP: 1356 )


Round 1: Dragon AP 5-2=3 AP
Hero uses Plasma weapon (-10AP) ⇒ 1346
Hero takes Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 1336 HP
Hero attacks with firebolt (22 AP) ==>Dragon 1314 HP
Dragon attacks (3 AP) ⇒ Hero 28 HP

Round 2: Dragon 8 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 1304 HP
Hero attacks with tremor (22 AP) ==>Dragon 1282 HP
Dragon attacks (8 AP) ⇒ Hero 20 HP

Round 3: Dragon 18 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 1272 HP
Hero attacks with whirlwind (22 AP) ==>Dragon 1250 HP
Dragon attacks (18 AP) ⇒ Hero 2 HP

Round 4: Dragon 38-10 AP=28 (uses death’s wish)
Hero takes 2 major heal potions (+30 HP) ⇒ 32 HP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 1240 HP
Hero attacks with sword (25 AP) ==>Dragon 1215 HP
Dragon attacks (28 AP) ⇒ Hero 4 HP

Round 5: Dragon 78 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 1205 HP
Hero attacks with staff (20 AP) ==>Dragon 1185 HP
Hero runs away

Hero: 4 HP + 2 = 6 HP
Ex: 17 xp - 1 HP carries over to next time.
(hide spoiler)]

1/16/25
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Hero (Max HP 38 with Health Gem) - 37 HP currently
Level 15 Sword (17 base attack),
- Growth Weapon Enhancement + Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1),= 22 to start
Level 15 Staff (17 base attack) + Orb (+3),= 20 AP

Spells
Firebolt (Fire) = 1 Phoenix Feather + 1 Ball of Wool
Tremor (Earth) = 1 Bird Feather + 1 Clump of Dirt
Whirlwind (Air) = 1 Carrot + 1 Snap Pea
Base attack = 10 AP + 1 shard ---> Dragon is weak to all magic 2x11= 22 AP

5 AP (doubles every turn), health 1500 HP

The Great Sapphire Dragon - battle #3
(AP: 5-2=3 - doubles every round, HP: 1185)


Round 1: Dragon AP 5-2=3 AP
Hero takes Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 1175 HP
Hero attacks with firebolt (22 AP) ==>Dragon 1053 HP
Dragon attacks (3 AP) ⇒ Hero 34HP

Round 2: Dragon 8 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 1043 HP
Hero attacks with tremor (22 AP) ==>Dragon 1021 HP
Dragon attacks (8 AP) ⇒ Hero 26 HP

Round 3: Dragon 18 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 1011 HP
Hero attacks with whirlwind (22 AP) ==>Dragon 989 HP
Dragon attacks (18 AP) ⇒ Hero 8 HP

Round 4: Dragon 38 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 979 HP
Hero attacks with sword (25 AP) ==>Dragon 954 HP
Hero runs away

Hero: 8 HP + 2 = 10 HP
Ex: 13 xp + 2 HP carries over to next time.
(hide spoiler)]

1/23/25 - Battle 4
(view spoiler)[
Hero (Max HP 38 with Health Gem) - 5 HP currently
Level 15 Sword (17 base attack),
- Growth Weapon Enhancement + Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1),= 22 to start
Level 15 Staff (17 base attack) + Orb (+3),= 20 AP

Spells
Firebolt (Fire) = 1 Phoenix Feather + 1 Ball of Wool
Tremor (Earth) = 1 Bird Feather + 1 Clump of Dirt
Whirlwind (Air) = 1 Carrot + 1 Snap Pea
Base attack = 10 AP + 1 shard ---> Dragon is weak to all magic 2x11= 22 AP

5 AP (doubles every turn), health 1500 HP

The Great Sapphire Dragon - battle #4
(AP: 5-2=3 - doubles every round, HP: 954 )


Round 1: Dragon AP 5-2=3 AP
Hero takes Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 944 HP
Hero attacks with firebolt (22 AP) ==>Dragon 922 HP
Dragon attacks (3 AP) ⇒ Hero 2 HP

Round 2: Dragon 8 AP
Hero takes 2 major heal potions (30 HP) == > Hero 32 HP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 912 HP
Hero attacks with tremor (22 AP) ==>Dragon 890 HP
Dragon attacks (8 AP) ⇒ Hero 24 HP

Round 3: Dragon 18 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 880 HP
Hero attacks with whirlwind (22 AP) ==>Dragon 858 HP
Dragon attacks (18 AP) ⇒ Hero 6 HP

Round 4: Dragon 38 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 848 HP
Hero attacks with sword (25 AP) ==>Dragon 823 HP
Hero runs away

Hero: 6 HP + 2 = 8 HP
Ex: 13 xp + 3 HP carries over to next time.
(hide spoiler)]

1/30/25 - Battle 5
(view spoiler)[
Hero (Max HP 38 with Health Gem) - 6 HP currently
Level 15 Sword (17 base attack),
- Growth Weapon Enhancement + Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1),= 22 to start
Level 15 Staff (17 base attack) + Orb (+3),= 20 AP

Spells
Firebolt (Fire) = 1 Phoenix Feather + 1 Ball of Wool
Tremor (Earth) = 1 Bird Feather + 1 Clump of Dirt
Whirlwind (Air) = 1 Carrot + 1 Snap Pea
Base attack = 10 AP + 1 shard ---> Dragon is weak to all magic 2x11= 22 AP

5 AP (doubles every turn), health 1500 HP

The Great Sapphire Dragon - battle #5
(AP: 5-2=3 - doubles every round, HP: 823 )


Round 1: Dragon AP 5-2=3 AP
Hero takes Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 813 HP
Hero attacks with firebolt (22 AP) ==>Dragon 791 HP
Dragon attacks (3 AP) ⇒ Hero 3 HP

Round 2: Dragon 8 AP
Hero takes 2 major heal potions (30 HP) == > Hero 33 HP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 781 HP
Hero attacks with tremor (22 AP) ==>Dragon 759 HP
Dragon attacks (8 AP) ⇒ Hero 25 HP

Round 3: Dragon 18 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 749 HP
Hero attacks with whirlwind (22 AP) ==>Dragon 727 HP
Dragon attacks (18 AP) ⇒ Hero 7 HP

Round 4: Dragon 38 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 717 HP
Hero attacks with sword (25 AP) ==>Dragon 692 HP
Hero runs away

Hero: 7 HP + 2 = 9 HP
Ex: 13 xp + 4 HP carries over to next time.
(hide spoiler)]

2/7/25 - Battle 6
(view spoiler)[
Hero (Max HP 39 with 3 Health Gems) - 12 HP currently
Level 15 Sword (17 base attack),
- Growth Weapon Enhancement + Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1),= 22 to start
Level 15 Staff (17 base attack) + Orb (+3),= 20 AP

Spells
Firebolt (Fire) = 1 Phoenix Feather + 1 Ball of Wool
Tremor (Earth) = 1 Bird Feather + 1 Clump of Dirt
Whirlwind (Air) = 1 Carrot + 1 Snap Pea
Base attack = 10 AP + 1 shard ---> Dragon is weak to all magic 2x11= 22 AP

Dragon: 5 AP (doubles every turn), health 1500 HP

The Great Sapphire Dragon - battle #5
(AP: 5-2 (rock and orb)=3 - doubles every round, HP: 692 )

Round 1: Dragon AP 5-2=3 AP
Hero takes Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 682 HP
Hero attacks with firebolt (22 AP) ==>Dragon 660 HP
Dragon attacks (3 AP) ⇒ Hero 9 HP

Round 2: Dragon 8 AP
Hero takes 1 major heal potion and 1 heal potion (25 HP) == > Hero 34 HP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 650 HP
Hero attacks with tremor (22 AP) ==>Dragon 628 HP
Dragon attacks (8 AP) ⇒ Hero 26 HP

Round 3: Dragon 18 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 618 HP
Hero attacks with whirlwind (22 AP) ==>Dragon 596 HP
Dragon attacks (18 AP) ⇒ Hero 8 HP

Round 4: Dragon 38 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 586 HP
Hero attacks with sword (25 AP) ==>Dragon 561 HP
Hero runs away

Hero: 8 HP + 2 = 10 HP
Ex: 131 - 13 xp + 5 HP carries over to next time.
(hide spoiler)]

2/13/25 - Battle 7
(view spoiler)[
Hero (Max HP 39 with 3 Health Gems) - 15 HP currently
Level 15 Sword (17 base attack),
- Growth Weapon Enhancement + Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1),= 22 to start
Level 15 Staff (17 base attack) + Orb (+3),= 20 AP
1 Fence (-1 AP from monster)

Spells
Firebolt (Fire) = 1 Phoenix Feather + 1 Ball of Wool
Tremor (Earth) = 1 Bird Feather + 1 Clump of Dirt
Whirlwind (Air) = 1 Carrot + 1 Snap Pea
Splash (water) = 1 Kelpie Skin, 1 Pail of Water

Base attack = 10 AP + 1 shard ---> Dragon is weak to all magic 2x11= 22 AP

Dragon: 5 AP (doubles every turn), health 1500 HP

The Great Sapphire Dragon - battle #7
(AP: 5-3 (rock and orb and fence)=2 - doubles every round, HP: 561)

Round 1: Dragon AP 5-3=2 AP
Hero takes Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 551 HP
Hero attacks with firebolt (22 AP) ==>Dragon 529 HP
Dragon attacks (3 AP) ⇒ Hero 12 HP

Round 2: Dragon 7 AP
Hero takes 1 major heal potion and (15 HP) == > Hero 27 HP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 519 HP
Hero attacks with tremor (22 AP) ==>Dragon 497 HP
Dragon attacks (7 AP) ⇒ Hero 20 HP

Round 3: Dragon 17 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 487 HP
Hero attacks with splash (22 AP) ==>Dragon 465 HP
Dragon attacks (18 AP) ⇒ Hero 2 HP

Round 4: Dragon 37 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 455 HP
Hero attacks with sword (25 AP) ==>Dragon 430 HP
Hero runs away

Hero: 2 HP + 2 = 4 HP
Ex: 131 - 13 xp + 6 HP carries over to next time.
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2/20/25 - Battle 8
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Hero (Max HP 39 with 3 Health Gems) - 15 HP currently
Level 15 Sword (17 base attack),
- Growth Weapon Enhancement + Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1),= 22 to start
Level 15 Staff (17 base attack) + Orb (+3),= 20 AP
1 Fence (-1 AP from monster)

Spells
Firebolt (Fire) = 1 Phoenix Feather + 1 Ball of Wool
Tremor (Earth) = 1 Bird Feather + 1 Clump of Dirt
Whirlwind (Air) = 1 Carrot + 1 Snap Pea
Splash (water) = 1 Kelpie Skin, 1 Pail of Water

Base attack = 10 AP + 1 shard ---> Dragon is weak to all magic 2x11= 22 AP

Dragon: 5 AP (doubles every turn), health 1500 HP

The Great Sapphire Dragon - battle #8
(AP: 5-3 (rock and orb and fence)=2 - doubles every round, HP: 430)

Round 1: Dragon AP 5-3=2 AP
Hero takes Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 420 HP
Hero attacks with firebolt (22 AP) ==>Dragon 398 HP
Dragon attacks (3 AP) ⇒ Hero 12 HP

Round 2: Dragon 7 AP
Hero takes 1 major heal potion and (15 HP) == > Hero 27 HP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 388 HP
Hero attacks with tremor (22 AP) ==>Dragon 366 HP
Dragon attacks (7 AP) ⇒ Hero 20 HP

Round 3: Dragon 17 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ 356 HP
Hero attacks with splash (22 AP) ==>Dragon 334 HP
Dragon attacks (18 AP) ⇒ Hero 2 HP

Round 4: Dragon 37 AP
Greater Poison Potion (-10 AP) ⇒ Dragon 324 HP
Hero attacks with sword (25 AP) ==>Dragon 299 HP
Hero runs away

Hero: 2 HP + 2 = 4 HP
Ex: 131 - 13 xp + 7 HP carries over to next time.
(hide spoiler)]

Cont:
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1/3/25 Updates

The Doppelgänger
[You've heard it whispered that everyone has a doppelgänger, a supernatural look-alike, or an evil twin. You never believed such wild tales...until now. Everywhere you go lately, people stop to stare at you and whisper to each other behind their hands. Some people even turn around to avoid you! You are just about to confront one of the villagers when your eye lands on a new Wanted poster hanging in the window of the local constabulary. Some scoundrel in Novel Kingdom has been stealing other adventurers' books! What's worse? Above the description of the crime, you see your own likeness staring back at you! But you've never stolen anything from anyone, least of all a book. Someone with your face is causing trouble in Novel Kingdom. Can you find them and prove your innocence before it's too late?

To avoid being arrested, you must find your doppelgänger and prove your innocence:
∙Read a book about twins
[book:The Vanishing Half] 8/29/2022

∙Read a book where someone is framed or proven innocent
The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco 9/16/2024

∙Spell the word TWIN using normal spell-it-out rules
T Treachery in Death 1/24/2023
W Wait For It 10/19/2021
I I Need You to Read This 8/13/2024
N Nettle & Bone 4/12/2022

∙Read two books that share the same cover art
and
(both purchased from Ray)


Gain +5 XP and 1 Duplication Potion for bringing your evil twin to justice and saving the books of Novel Kingdom.

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The Academy II - History


The Head of the Academy's History department reprimanded you. Your lectures on "New History" are apparently too boring. Students prefer to study The Big Novel Kingdom Telephone Book over listening to you speaking.
You need to find a way to make the New History class interesting again.


• Read three books in the historical fiction genre each set in a different time period
Lady Tan’s Circle of Women 5/22/2023
Meet Me in Monaco 7/31/2019
Miss Morton and the English House Party Murder 8/7/2024

• Read a book published over 100 years ago
The Mysterious Affair at Styles 11/19/2024
• Read a non-fiction book about history
Panic in Level 4: Cannibals, Killer Viruses, and Other Journeys to the Edge of Science bought from Ray

• Read a book with one of these words in the title: History, King, Queen, Prince, Princess
Forever Princess 4/25/2019
• Read a book with a throne, crown jewels (e.g. a crown), armor, or a coat of arms on the cover
Royal Valentine 7/11/2022

Reward: Receive 3 XP and 3 Enhanced Weapon Potions after helping the History department.

Also is the consensus that the magic pumpkin can duplicate an egg? That's consumable right?

Should I Know This?

For Kindlecorn (and possibly other summon monsters that don't have a weekly limit) - can you only summon 1 monster at a time? Or can you summon a few at a time and fight multiple in one day (after 1 day wait)?

Kindlecorn attacks

• Kindlecorn - (Summoned) The mythical kindlecorn is a proud and mighty beast. It's been described as the carnivorous unicorn in many circles but ancient Novelarians still honor the beast with great feasts during harvest. Feasts made of kindlecorn meat of course.

20 attack 80 HP - To attract a kindlecorn lay out 3 Nook Squirrel Carcasses and wait 1 day.

1/2/25
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Hero (Max HP 38 with Health Gem)
Level 12 Sword (14 base attack), 33 HP
- Growth Weapon Enhancement
Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1), 1 Kitty +"Lucky 13" collar (+3)* , 1 Dog (+2), 1 Horse (+1) Rock = 22 to start

Kindlecorn 20-2 (rock and shield) = 18 AP, 8- HP

*summons with 3 Nook Squirrel Carcasses on 1/1/25*

Cat attacks (3 AP) ==> 77 hp
Hero attacks Kindlecorn (22 AP) ==> 55 HP
Kindlecorn attacks Hero (18 AP) ==> 15 HP

Hero takes 1 major heal potion (15 HP) ==> 30 HP
Hero attacks Kindlecorn (23 AP) ==> 32 HP
Kindlecorn attacks Hero (18 AP) ==> 12 HP

Hero takes 1 heal potion (10 HP) ==> 22 HP
Hero attacks Kindlecorn (24 AP) ==> 8 HP
Kindlecorn attacks Hero (18 AP) ==> 4 HP

Hero attacks Kindlecorn (25 AP) ==> DEAD

Hero: 4 + 2 = 6 HP (rock and orb)
Reward: 5 experience, 1 Kindlecorn meat, 1 Kindlecorn pelt, 3 gold. (hide spoiler)]

1/3/25
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Hero (Max HP 38 with Health Gem)
Level 15 Sword (17 base attack), 6HP
- Growth Weapon Enhancement
Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1), 1 Kitty +"Lucky 13" collar (+3)* , 1 Dog (+2), 1 Horse (+1) Rock = 25 to start

Kindlecorn 20-2 (rock and shield) = 18 AP, 8- HP

*summons with 3 Nook Squirrel Carcasses on 1/2/25*

Hero takes 2 major heal potions (30 HP) ==> Hero 36 HP
Cat attacks (3 AP) ==> 77 hp
Hero attacks Kindlecorn (25 AP) ==> 55 HP
Kindlecorn attacks Hero (18 AP) ==> 18 HP

Hero takes 1 major heal potion (15 HP) ==> 33 HP
Hero attacks Kindlecorn (26 AP) ==> 26 HP
Kindlecorn attacks Hero (18 AP) ==> 15 HP

Hero attacks Kindlecorn (27 AP) ==> DEAD


Hero:15 + 2 = 17 HP (rock and orb)
Reward: 5 experience, 1 Kindlecorn meat, 1 Kindlecorn pelt, 3 gold. (hide spoiler)]

1/3/25
(view spoiler)[
Hero (Max HP 38 with Health Gem)
Level 15 Sword (17 base attack), 17 HP
- Growth Weapon Enhancement
Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1), 1 Kitty +"Lucky 13" collar (+3)* , 1 Dog (+2), 1 Horse (+1) Rock = 25 to start

Kindlecorn 20-2 (rock and shield) = 18 AP, 8- HP

*summons with 3 Nook Squirrel Carcasses on 1/2/25*

Hero takes 1 major heal potions (15 HP) ==> Hero 32 HP
Cat attacks (3 AP) ==> 77 hp
Hero attacks Kindlecorn (25 AP) ==> 55 HP
Kindlecorn attacks Hero (18 AP) ==> 14 HP

Hero takes 1 major heal potion (15 HP) ==> 29 HP
Hero attacks Kindlecorn (26 AP) ==> 26 HP
Kindlecorn attacks Hero (18 AP) ==> 11 HP

Hero attacks Kindlecorn (27 AP) ==> DEAD


Hero:11 + 2 = 13 HP (rock and orb)
Reward: 5 experience, 1 Kindlecorn meat, 1 Kindlecorn pelt, 3 gold. (hide spoiler)]

1/3/25
(view spoiler)[
Hero (Max HP 38 with Health Gem)
Level 15 Sword (17 base attack), 13 HP
- Growth Weapon Enhancement
Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1), 1 Kitty +"Lucky 13" collar (+3)* , 1 Dog (+2), 1 Horse (+1) Rock = 25 to start

Kindlecorn 20-2 (rock and shield) = 18 AP, 8- HP

*summons with 3 Nook Squirrel Carcasses on 1/2/25*

Hero takes 1 major heal potions (15 HP) ==> Hero 28 HP
Cat attacks (3 AP) ==> 77 hp
Hero attacks Kindlecorn (25 AP) ==> 55 HP
Kindlecorn attacks Hero (18 AP) ==> 10 HP

Hero takes 1 heal potion (15 HP) ==> 20 HP
Hero attacks Kindlecorn (26 AP) ==> 26 HP
Kindlecorn attacks Hero (18 AP) ==> 2 HP

Hero attacks Kindlecorn (27 AP) ==> DEAD


Hero:2 + 2 = 4 HP (rock and orb)
Reward: 5 experience, 1 Kindlecorn meat, 1 Kindlecorn pelt, 3 gold. (hide spoiler)]

1/2/25 Updates

Digging for Relief - 1/2/25

To make it happen:
• You’ll need to dig deep—find a book where "deep" and/or "depth" appears at least 40 times, because nothing inspires a hard day of shoveling like a little literary repetition.
Deep - 55 times
Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust 11/30/2023

• Spell out PAIL using standard spell-out rules, because apparently, water-hauling technology demands strict orthographic integrity.
P Purity in Death 3/28/2019
A A Merry Murder 12/5/2019
I Icebreaker 1/3/2022
L Love Me Not 4/3/2020

• To securely attach the pail, you’ll need to craft a chain by reading five books, each published in consecutive decades—because the past is always full of links.
1 1980s The Handmaid’s Tale duplicated 1/2/25
2 1990s Assassin's Apprentice 4/14/2020
3 2000s Portrait in Death 12/27/2019
4 2010s Goodbye Cruller World 10/5/2020
5 2020s Killer Kung Pao 2/29/2024

• Share your success in the Local Tavern so the thirsty villagers know they can now quench their thirst at your newly built well.

Reward: Well – Produces 1 Pail of Water every Sunday.

Pail of Water: Can be used as an ingredient for powerful Water spells. In quests, 3 Pails of Water may also substitute for 1 book that is specifically stated to "represent" water. A list of applicable quests can be found in the Ye Olde FAQ thread.

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Zuzana wrote: "Hi Elli, Happy New Year to you, too.


Guys, I’m eager to start training my falcon! I’ve already placed an order for the Falconry Glove at Jack’s, and now I’m turning my attention to the Beginner H..."

Midnight at the Blackbird Café - has a hawk. I also like to look for series with birds in the name in case other birds are named. I'm going to do some more looking.

There are eagles in the Black Sun series.

Also the Ransom Riggs series has people who transfer to birds, I have to rack my brain to remember if there are any of prey though.