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

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

I'd like to buy 2 MAJOR heal potions with my 2 Potions Tokens.

Thanks!

Moderators of NBRC wrote: "Updated the welcome thread to add:

Note: For purposes of advanced monsters the +2 to the level of your weapon should be considered a modifier and not part of the base attack. However, if something..."

Yay thanks!

Question before I make a mistake here haha...

For the hydra head - LUST: It's attack is based on the attack of your highest weapon. (Not including modifiers.)

So if my sword is level 9, is the hydra's attack 9? Or 11?

Zuzana wrote: "Thanks, Kelly. :-) You know, this particular "upset" did me some good. I've been postponing my hydra slaying attack for at least 3 months now. I thought I was ready and then you came up with some w..."

I totally know the feeling Zuzana. I have my attacks and strategies planned out for months in advance. And then usually by the time it's all ready, I've changed my idea and decided to do a couple things that steer me in another direction. A major game changed event would seriously throw me in a tizzy (promise I'm not a diva ;))

Wow Zee!! That was quite a battle you had.

I'm glad to hear about Lady Ysmay. I haven't hired anyone yet because I keep forgetting and haven't killing anything big yet.

For some reason I didn't realize she healed 5 after every ROUND and not battle. Shoot that's like a minor heal potion.

I love the library! I can't even remember the last time I bought a book....it must have been one of my favorite authors that I had to pre-order the newest book.

My old library was awesome and had a HUGE selection right in the library so I could walk in and fill my bag with so many books and audiobooks. Their database was also massive so I constantly had things on hold.

My new library just opened a branch near me and it is teeny tiny. It is more of a place for people to use computers and parents to take their kids to read books / storytime which is adorable. Now I have to put everything I'd want to on hold, which means more trips back and forth because they all come in at different times. The database is good, but not as big as my old one.

So really I use both library systems (they're both in my state, but my old one requires planning and a 45min drive to get to). I am constantly texting my mom and asking her to pick stuff up I have on hold and can't get to on time (it's down the street from her house).

That being said, THANK GOD FOR OVERDRIVE / 3M digit resources. I get 75% of my books/audiobooks online and I love it. It's so much easier for me to download it to my phone or transfer books to my kindle and just delete when I'm done rather than back and forth to the library.

Right now I have 2 audiobooks from library 1, 3 audiobooks from library 2, and 15 ebooks/audio from Overdrive checked out.

Sorry about your mom Reva! Sending happy thoughts and hope that she recovers quickly.

I'd like to use 1 potion token for a Find Items Potion

*hands over the precious token*

Morgan wrote: "A little heavy on my use of health potions, but managed to down the Great Novel Dragon finally. Now to get to work on the more complicated fights. haha. Also nurse my wounds. ;)"

Congrats Morgan!!! That's very impressive....Ive been hiding from that Dragon this whole time.

More completed Quests

Quest:Alchemy That!

(Tasks must be completed in order)
Boar Liver may be found in books containing a boar or pig (dead or alive). 2/18/16
Scat of Mongoose may be found in any book taking place in Africa. 2/25/16
Tree Sap may be found in a book with a tree on the cover. 1/22/16

You give these all to The Alchemist and receive 1 Weakening Potion. - received 2/25/16
Weakening Potion - Reduces your attack power to half of normal for both sword and staff (rounded up).


A vial of duck feathers may be found in books where there is a swamp or wetlands.
3 - Each eye of newt may be found in a book with an O anywhere in the title.
Little Black Book of Murder 2/15/16
Room 2/17/16
Bloodroot 3/1/16

You give these all to The Alchemist and receive 1 Transmogrification Potion - 3/1/16
Transmogrification Potion - Transforms 1 dropped item from a common monster into any other dropped item from a common monster.

Find books that start with A, E, I, O, and U to provide all the vowels to The Alchemist.
A - Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardener 1/8/16
E - Eleanor & Park 4/11/16
I – I'll Give You The Sun 2/1/16
O - Ordeal by Innocence 3/29/16
U - Uprooted 12/23/15

For giving the Alchemist all the vowels, receive 1 Pet Plus Potion.
Pet Plus Potion - Doubles the effects of any pets of the hero for one week.

Quest:Drop Bear Feast

To cook a Drop Bear Steak: gather 1 drop bear meat, sprinkle with salt. Grill for 3 minutes per side. Garnish with 1 sprig of herbs.
(Requires: 1 Drop Bear meat, 1 Salt, 1 Sprig of Herbs and Kitchen)

Drop Bear Steak: Restores 7 hp. May only be eaten at rest.


To acquire Lady Karen's recipe complete the following: (The Queen would be very upset if you ate one before feeding the guests.)
- Deliver 3 Drop Bear Steaks to the castle
- Read a book with fruit on the cover

-read a book with a cake on the cover for desert
8/25/16
- Read a book with a silver cover or with silver in the title or series for a platter to deliver the food on
8/24/16

Kitchen that cleans itself

• Read a book that has a chef in it. - A Killer Plot 9/3/16
• Read a book where someone eats a delicious meal.- The Girl Who Chased the Moon 8/1/16
• Read a book where someone eats a terrible meal. Tricky Twenty-Two (Lula eats a bucket of chicken and a bucket of biscuits...terrible for her) 8/28/16
• Choose a new stove by reading a hot book (environment, steamy, etc.) - Vanilla Beaned - 7/25/16 - Las Vegas
• Choose new cabinets by reading a book with something wooden on the cover. (tree and basket) 9/13/16
• Choose a new sink by reading a book where someone is on a ship (water ship or space ship) - The Man in the High Castle 8/31/16
• Choose new lights by reading a book with a lightning storm in it. Morning Star 9/20/16
Install your new potion unit by reading a book with the letters POTION in the title but not the word potion - Murder in Mesopotamia 8/10/16


Receive 5 experience and a new kitchen. Your new kitchen comes complete with a sink unit that drips health potion. Wait one week to harvest a Minor Heal Potion, two weeks to harvest a Heal Potion and three weeks to harvest a Greater Heal Potion. Potion gathering restarts after harvesting.

The Blackest Eye

Give Winster 5 Drop Bear Meats to keep on his eye to reduce the swelling.
Give Winster 1 pointier sword by reading a book with a sword or dagger on the cover. 10/19/16
Give Winster some life experience by reading a book where someone learns a big lesson about life. The Magicians 9/28/16

For helping Winster out receive 5 experience and 3 Potion Tokens.

King of the Goblins - Completed 1/18/17

Defeat the goblin king.
• Use 30 goblin bones to defeat his minions
• Read a book with someone who defies authority
Truthwitch 1/18/17
• Read a book where someone is taken to another world or reality.
Tales of the Peculiar 1/4/17

Receive 10 experience and 2 potion tokens for your help.

Cheaters Sometimes Prosper - FINISHED 1/25/17

Each book must be a "cheat" when fitting it into the requirements.

Task 1: Read 1 book in each of the page categories.
- 100-300 pages - The Demigod Files 12/23/16
- 301 - 400 pages - Pages of Sin 10/8/16
- 400 - 500 pages - Six of Crows 11/22/16
How to cheat: Use the page numbers from an edition you didn't read. The edition you did read must not be in the page category. For this challenge it is acceptable to read a book under 100 pages if the "cheat" version is in the acceptable category.

Task 2: Read a book with the following items on the cover.
- Cat - One Book in the Grave 11/8/16
- House - Agatha Raisin and the Terrible Tourist 11/21/16
- Man - Death of a Cad 12/22/16
How to cheat: Use the cover from an edition you didn't read. The edition you did read must not have that item on the cover.

Task 3: Read a book that proudly displays its award. (i..e award "sticker" on the cover)
How to cheat: Use a different edition that has the award sticker when the one you read did not. Behind the Beautiful Forevers OR A wrinkle in time
Goodbye Stranger bought from Gavin 1/25/17

Reward: 12 Experience, 3 Potion Tokens, 3 Major Heal Potions.


One Shield to Rule Them All - Completed 1/31/17
The blacksmith needs some steel wool (a grey covered book) (bought from Zuzana)
to polish the shield and smooth oil (a smooth book) to make it shine.
(use 1 transmorg potion on 1 weakening potion --> duplication potion
use 1 duplication potion to get )

Then you must find the 5 Gems of Power and insert them into your shield.
White, Purple, Blue, Red, Green

Reward: One Shield - Negates one attack point from physical enemy attacks.

QUEST - King of the Goblins - Finished 4/17/17
30 goblin bones
• Read a book with someone who defies authority Murder is Binding 4/17/17
• Read a book where someone is taken to another world or reality. Shiver 4/12/17

Receive 10 experience and 2 potion tokens for your help.

The Lantern to Light Your Way Home - COMPLETED 3/4/19

Your house looks very dark at night. Very dark indeed. The shadows linger on the steps and under the windows. A sinking feeling forms in the bottom of your stomach as you realize that your home is a prime target for thieves and other ninjas of the night.

Light would fix the shadows, you think.

Create a lamppost for your front yard. You may complete this even without a house, but it will be a lonely lamppost.

- Read 5 500+ page books to build the post.
Illuminae 2/15/18
Gemina 2/20/19
Heir of Fire 9/18/18
Empire of Storms 12/31/18

- Read 1 book with a light on the cover to light the lamppost.
Angels at the Table 12/7/18

Reward - 10 experience, 1 Mercenary Coupon


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Completed Midas Quests


Midas Quest: Ser Amanda's Cryptic Caper

Code Deciphered: (view spoiler)[WELL DONE! YOU MANAGED TO SOLVE THIS CODE. TO FINISH THIS QUEST YOU NEED TO SPELL OUT WORD CODE. SER AMANDA WILL GLADLY PAY 10 GOLD FOR THIS MYSTERY. (hide spoiler)]

4/4

C - Louis-Charles in Revolution 3/22/15
O - Olivia in Death by the Dozen 3/18/15
D - Eve Dallas in Glory in Death 3/24/15
E - Eat, Drink, And Be Buried 3/22/15

Reward: 10 gold

Midas Quest: Lady Rachel's Debut
3/3 Goblin Bones

Grey Cover - 3/27/15
Fire - Opal Fire 3/25/15

Reward: 10 gold


Midas Quest: Sir Audrey Jane Break-in

Read 3 books showing something through which you can enter a house and 1 book where there is break in. Sir Audrey Jane will gladly pay you 10 gold to help her enter her house without a key.

Enter a house:
1. 4/23/15
2. 4/29/15
3. 5/5/15

Break-in:
1. 4/21/15

Midas Quest: Lady Tea in Wonderland

Trees on the Cover: 4/30/15
Tiny Book: Howliday Inn 5/5/15
Big Book: The Grapes of Wrath (619 pages) 5/13/15
Tea book: Cards on the Table 4/30/15

Lady Kelly will gladly pay you 10 gold for helping describe where Lady Tea is lost.

Midas Quest: Lady Shanna and the Case of the Blueberries

Read 2 books with blue covers and 2 books with round object on the cover to help Lady Shanna out of her blueberry-ism. She will gladly pay you 10 gold.

blue- 6/15/15
blue- 6/4/15
round- 6/12/15
round- 6/4/15

Midas Quest: Ser Rebecca's Private Performance

Music - If I Stay 6/12/15
Body of Water - 5/29/15
Body of Water - 6/11/15
Object for water - 6/17/15


Midas Quests - Lady Dani Lost and Found

To help Lady Dani to find her way out of the gold mine, use this map and Lady Dani will gladly pay you 10 gold when she gets out.

4/4

Left Turn: The One - 323 pages 9/15/15

Right Turn: The Elite - 336 pages 9/10/15

Left Turn: Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail - 315 pages 8/6/15

Right Turn: Mistletoe Murder - 224 pages 9/17/15

Ok you have improved my Friday work day and now I'm going to look at all these series instead of digging through data.

Also I absolutely LOVE Fictfact and they email you when an author adds a new book to the series!

Yay!!

Tracking - Sundays 1 Gold
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Kelly wrote: "Teresa wrote: "I would counsel to wait for Kelly's clarification on using the orb on the Stress Relief Quests, though by definition, you having to find items the orb would apply (I hope) without it..."

Thank you!!!!!

Wow that's really impressive Daphne and everyone on the top! Congrats!!

I managed to collect 8 Emerald Coins and I cannot wait to see what we can use them for :)

Reva wrote: "Fantastic. I've been meaning to read Bernadette for a long time. Many thanks. ;-)"

Love that book!

I thought you could use the Orb of Air when ITEMS are needed, but not BOOKS. But again I'm not sure.

Sorry for bringing it up again, but I was still confused and didn't want to use it wrong.

Morgan wrote: "I believe it's round up with the find items. I haven't used them together really yet though since I haven't had the Orb of Air for very long."

That's what I was afraid of Morgan. Rounding up will make the orb's effect useless in this case. I haven't been able to use it yet.

Has anyone used the orb of air yet successfully? Am I maybe missing chances to use it by not really understanding what it applies to?

Ok I know this has already been addressed, but I can't find it so I'm hoping someone remembers....

For using the Orb of Air (reduces items need by 1) and Find Items Potions....say for the rat tail sheets for example.

Is it correct that you use Orb of Air first (10-1=9) and then find items potions second (9/2=4.5)

Do we give 4.5 rat tails (use my trusty sword to chop it in half)? Round up to 5 or down to 4?

April 2016 Attacks
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4/6/16
ATTACK – Goblin
Hero: Sword: (17 attack), HP= 8
Goblin = 6-1 = 5 Attack 10 Health

Hero attacks Goblin with sword (17 attack) ==>Goblin DEAD

Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero = 13 HP left + 3 with egg

4/6/16
ATTACK – Drop Bear
Hero: Sword: (17 attack) HP=13
Drop Bear - 8 Attack 15 Health

Hero attacks Bear (17 attack) ==>BEAR DEAD

Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Drop Bear Meat +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero now: HP = 15

4/6/16
ATTACK – Brown Bat
Brown Bat: 3 Attack 16 Health
Hero: Sword (17 Attack), Health 15

-Hero Attacks Bat with Sword (17 Attack) => Bat: DEAD

Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Bat Wing +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero: 17 HP

4/6/16
ATTACK – Greater Rat
Hero: Sword: (17) HP=17
Greater Sewer Rat - 8-1=7 Attack 20 Health

Hero attacks GREATER RAT with sword (17 attack) ==>Rat 3 HP left
Greater Sewer Rat attacks Hero (7 attack) ==> Hero 10 HP left
Hero attacks GREATER RAT with sword (18 attack) ==>Rat DEAD

Reward: 2 Experience, 1 Rat Tail +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero => Hero 12 HP left
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4/13/16
ATTACK – Goblin
Hero: Sword: (17 attack), HP= 14
Goblin = 6-1 = 5 Attack 14 Health

Hero attacks Goblin with sword (17 attack) ==>Goblin DEAD

Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero = 16 HP left + 3 with egg

4/13/16
ATTACK – Drop Bear
Hero: Sword: (17 attack) HP=19
Drop Bear - 8 Attack 15 Health

Hero attacks Bear (17 attack) ==>BEAR DEAD

Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Drop Bear Meat +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero now: HP = 21

4/13/16
ATTACK – Brown Bat
Brown Bat: 3 Attack 16 Health
Hero: Sword (17 Attack), Health 21

-Hero Attacks Bat with Sword (17 Attack) => Bat: DEAD

Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Bat Wing +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero: 22 HP

4/13/16
ATTACK – Greater Rat
Hero: Sword: (17) HP=22
Greater Sewer Rat - 8-1=7 Attack 20 Health

Hero attacks GREATER RAT with sword (17 attack) ==>Rat 3 HP left
Greater Sewer Rat attacks Hero (7 attack) ==> Hero 15 HP left
Hero attacks GREATER RAT with sword (18 attack) ==>Rat DEAD

Reward: 2 Experience, 1 Rat Tail +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero => Hero 17 HP left

3) 4/13/16
ATTACK – Pain Giant
Hero: 17 attack (plus bauble), 17 HP
Pain Giant: 7-1=6 Attack, 50 Health

Hero attacks Pain Giant (17 attack) ==> Giant 33 HP left
Giant attacks Hero (6 attack) ==> Hero 11 HP left
Hero attacks Pain Giant (18 attack) ==> Giant 15 HP left
Giant attacks Hero (6 attack) ==> Hero 5 HP left
Hero attacks Pain Giant (19 attack) ==> Giant DEAD

Reward: 5 Experience, 1 Potion Token + 2HP (rock and Orb)
Hero: 7 HP left

Extras:
Using 2 Transmorg Potions - convert 2 drop steaks to bat wings 4/13/16
Using 2 Transmorg Potions - convert 2 goblin bones to bat wings 4/18/16

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4/20/16
ATTACK – Goblin
Hero: Sword: (17 attack), HP= 10
Goblin = 6-1 = 5 Attack 14 Health

Hero attacks Goblin with sword (17 attack) ==>Goblin DEAD

Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero = 12 HP left + 3 with egg

4/20/16
ATTACK – Drop Bear
Hero: Sword: (17 attack) HP=15
Drop Bear - 8 Attack 15 Health

Hero attacks Bear (17 attack) ==>BEAR DEAD

Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Drop Bear Meat +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero now: HP = 17

4/20/16
ATTACK – Brown Bat
Brown Bat: 3 Attack 16 Health
Hero: Sword (17 Attack), Health 17

-Hero Attacks Bat with Sword (17 Attack) => Bat: DEAD

Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Bat Wing +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero: 19 HP
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BIRTHDAY ATTACKS

4/27/16
ATTACK – Goblin
Hero: Sword: (17 attack), HP= 22
Goblin = 6-1 = 5 Attack 14 Health

Hero attacks Goblin with sword (17 attack) ==>Goblin DEAD

Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero = 24 HP left + 3 with egg

4/27/16
HYDRA - Lust:
Use 1 minor poison potion, 1 heal potion

Current Level - 9 Max HP 27 with Health Gem, Level 9 sword
Hero: 17 attack + sword bauble
Using minor poison potion
Lust: 9-1 Attack 100 Health

Minor Poison Potion takes affect ==> Lust 98 HP left
Hero attacks Lust with sword (17 attack) ==>Lust 81 HP left
Lust attacks Hero (8 attack) ==>Hero 19 HP left
Minor Poison Potion takes affect ==> Lust 79 HP left
Hero attacks Lust with sword (18 attack) ==>Lust 61 HP left
Lust attacks Hero (8 attack) ==>Hero 11 HP left
Minor Poison Potion takes affect ==> Lust 59 HP left
Hero attacks Lust with sword (19 attack) ==>Lust 40 HP left
Lust attacks Hero (8 attack) ==>Hero 3 HP left
Minor Poison Potion takes affect ==> Lust 38 HP left
Hero attacks Lust with sword (20 attack) ==>Lust 18 HP left
Hero takes 1 heal potion ==> Hero 13 HP left
Lust attacks Hero (8 attack) ==>Hero 3 HP left
Minor Poison Potion takes affect ==> Lust 16 HP left
Hero attacks Lust with sword (21 attack) ==>Lust DEAD

Hero: 5 Hp left (with orb and rock)
Reward: 40 Experience, 2 Minor Poison Potions
LEVEL UP

4/27/16
The Hydra - Pride
- This head reacts to a strong presence unfettered by weaker things close to it. Your attack power for this head will be based on highest weapon minus lowest weapon (e.g. staff at 9, sword at 5, attack power is 4).

Hero: Level 1 sword and Level 9 sword; 29 HP
Hero attack: (9-1=8 + 2 + 1 Horse + 3 Orb Fire + 1 Puppy) = 15 attack + Bauble
Use 1 Minor Poison Potion, 2 major heal potions

Hydra: 15-1 Attack 100 Health

Minor Poison Potion takes affect ==> Pride 98 HP left
Hero attacks Pride with sword (16 attack) ==>Pride 82 HP left
Pride attacks Hero (14 attack) ==> Hero 15 HP left
Minor Poison Potion takes affect ==> Pride 80 HP left
Hero attacks Pride with sword (17 attack) ==> Pride 63 HP left
Pride attacks Hero (14 attack) ==> Hero 1 HP left
Minor Poison Potion takes affect ==> Pride 61 HP left
Hero attacks Pride with sword (18 attack) ==> Pride 43 HP left
Hero takes MAJOR heal potion (+15 HP) ==> Hero has 16 HP left
Pride attacks Hero (14 attack) ==> Hero 2 HP left
Minor Poison Potion takes affect ==> Pride 41 HP left
Hero attacks Pride with sword (19 attack) ==> Pride 22 HP left
Hero takes MAJOR heal potion (+15 HP) ==> Hero has 17 HP left
Pride attacks Hero (14 attack) ==> Hero 3 HP left
Minor Poison Potion takes affect ==> Pride 20 HP left
Hero attacks Pride with sword (20 attack) ==> Pride DEAD

Reward: 40 Experience, 1 Pet Plus Potion
Hero: 5 HP left

4/27/16
ATTACK – Drop Bear
Hero: Sword: (17 attack) HP=5
Drop Bear - 8 Attack 15 Health

Hero attacks Bear (17 attack) ==>BEAR DEAD

Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Drop Bear Meat +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero now: HP = 7

4/27/16
ATTACK – Brown Bat
Brown Bat: 3 Attack 16 Health
Hero: Sword (17 Attack), Health 7

-Hero Attacks Bat with Sword (17 Attack) => Bat: DEAD

Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Bat Wing +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero: 9 HP

4/27/16
ATTACK – Greater Rat
Hero: Sword: (17) HP=9
Greater Sewer Rat - 8-1=7 Attack 20 Health

Hero attacks GREATER RAT with sword (17 attack) ==>Rat 3 HP left
Greater Sewer Rat attacks Hero (7 attack) ==> Hero 2 HP left
Hero attacks GREATER RAT with sword (18 attack) ==>Rat DEAD

Reward: 2 Experience, 1 Rat Tail +2 HP w/ Orb and Rock
Hero => Hero 4 HP left (hide spoiler)]

Wow I am speechless Reva!!! Amazing