Aiswrya’s Comments (group member since Mar 30, 2020)

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

11/16/2020:
Attach Sewer Rat #2
Attack Sewer Rat - 3 Attack 5 Health - Reward: 1 Experience
Hero: Level 5 Magic Staff (7 Attack), 9 Health

•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (7 Attack) => Monster: Dead
•Hero: Gain 1 Experience.

Sewer Rat: Killed: 11/16/2020
Hero Level 2: 13 XP, 9 Health

Attach Goblin #2
Attack Goblin - 6 Attack 10 Health - Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone
Hero: Level 5 Magic Staff (7 Attack), 9 Health

•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (7 Attack) => Monster: 3 Health Remaining
•Monster Attacks Hero (6 Attack) => Hero: 3 Health Remaining
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (7 Attack) => Monster: Dead
•Hero: Gain 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone

Goblin: Killed: 11/16/2020
Hero Level 2: 14 XP, 3 Health, 1 Goblin Bone

Attach Rock#1
Attack Rock - 1 Attack 5 Health - Reward: 10 Experience, 3 Gold, 1 Pebble
Hero: Level 5 Magic Staff (7 Attack), 3 Health

•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (7 Attack) => Monster: Dead
•Hero: Gain 10 Experience, 3 Gold, 1 Pebble

Rock: Killed: 11/16/2020
Hero level up: Level 3: 24 XP, 14 Health, 3 Gold, 1 Pebble

Attack Brown Bat #2
Attack Brown Bat - 3 Attack 15 Health - Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Bat Wing
Hero: Level 5 Magic Staff (7 Attack), 14 Health

•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (7 Attack) => Monster: 8 Health Remaining
•Monster Attacks Hero (3 Attack) => Hero: 11 Health Remaining
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (7 Attack) => Monster: 1 Health Remaining
•Monster Attacks Hero (3 Attack) => Hero: 8 Health Remaining
•Hero Attacks Monster with Magic Staff (7 Attack) => Monster: killed

Brown Bat killed: 11/16/2020
Hero: Level 3: 25 XP, 8 Health, 1 Bat Wing
Restore health using egg from Sarah
Hero: Level 3: 25 XP, 11 Health

Rocky the Rock Quest
You know a lot of adventurers have pets... but cats and dogs and horses and bunnies and falcons and squirrels take things like food and water to stay alive. You prefer pets that do a little more giving than receiving. Plus, nothing says defense like something you could pile on top of each other about a million times to make a giant stone wall....

Acquire 5 pebbles to receive your very own Rocky the Rock pet. Rocky will subtract 1 attack point of any creature.
You may use another 5 pebbles to paint on a face and give Rocky real pet status. Rocky will then heal you 1 hp at the end of every battle.

PROGRESS: 2/5 pebbles

• Rock - Many people might mock you for attempting to subdue the mighty rock. It's lasted for millions of years, who are you to try to best this foul beast. But you are not cowed by this formidable task. You will persevere!
1 (+2 per Rock already killed) Attack 5 (+5 per Rock already killed) Health
(Population: 10)
Reward: 10 Experience, 3 Gold, 1 Pebble

Sarah wrote: "Potions-
Minor heal potion heals 5HP
Heal potion heals 10HP
Major heal potion heals 15HP

You can buy them from Jack and Jill or get them from some quests. I wouldn't use them on common monsters t..."

Got it thanks!

Sarah wrote: "Aiswrya wrote: "Also, for task 10, I think we'd have to read the same book. The Luckless is totally not my kind of read lol. I'll take a look at your tote and find something else that qualifies"

G..."

Checked with Sophie, we read a book each :) I'll read one soon

Zuzana wrote: "Thanks, Jackie!

Aiswrya, I think it's as good as it's going to be. Feel free to polish the English and post it. :D You can post the Beginner's guide, too. Thx."

Done, thank you again!

Sophie, For Task #10. Both partners read a book that involves a teacher or student, or that has a link to a video game, should we read the same book or just a book each?

Also, for task 10, I think we'd have to read the same book. The Luckless is totally not my kind of read lol. I'll take a look at your tote and find something else that qualifies

Sarah wrote: "If we've decided raiding of totes is ok, here's my book for task 10.

10. Both partners read a book that involves a teacher or student, or that has a link to a video game (i.e. Ready Player One or ..."

I'll claim G and E back :) Thanks!

Sarah wrote: "Congrats on your quest work! Looking good. Are you feeling like things are making sense now? Save the egg for now, you don't need it straight away.

Suggestions for next steps...

Kill Sewer Rat an..."

Yeah, I feel a lot more comfortable with the rules now, thank you!

Rock sounds good! I'll take a pass at it later today.

Also, I have a questions about potions - I got a bunch of potions with my welcome basket. Some are minor, some major. How many health points do I get for the minor and major respectively?

Thanks for the egg :)

Julianne wrote: "I have a question on if this book will work or not for this week. I am halfway through Kingdom Keepers: Disney After Dark.

The Cover emphasizes Kingdom Keepers:

[bookcover:Disney After Dark|953..."

Unfortunately, this won’t qualify. Kingdom keepers is the series name (as highlighted in the GR page for the book), and the plural word has to be in the title. Sorry :(

Oops, forgot to announce close of round 2 final picks. Excel is locked. We'll have the winners announced by Sunday :)

Yeah! Anything in the plural works

Alysa wrote: "Can't find anything in the rules --
Are there restrictions on MPG Childrens ?"

Nope, no restrictions on genre :) As long as it's not a graphic novel, it'll qualify.

CiCi wrote: "Completion Post
Round #: 2
Book: White Trash Zombie Apocalypse by Diana Rowland

Pages: 320 pp
How it Fits: Tagged ..."

Done :) Please make sure you post your final pick by 3PM EST today!

Lucy wrote: "Round 2 Completion Post

Book: Stalking Jack the Ripper
Read: 11/11/2020
Pages: 318
How it Fits: tagged 'kickass heroine', 'strong female lead', 'strong heroine'
Nouns: corpse, kn..."

I'm sorry :( you missed the deadline. The completion post is due by 6 PM EST every Wednesday (I have the time zone conversion links in Message #4). We've a 15 minute leeway in case people face technical difficulties :)

☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ wrote: "bamaace83 wrote: "Oops I missed this too because I was thinking it was today also."

I thought the same thing. LOL"

Aww, sorry :( I have a reminder set on my phone so I don't miss the call times lol :P

The Academy - part II
You've been teaching at the Novel Academy for what feels like eons (see The Academy quest here ). While it's a great honour you've become a bit bored. The Principal Mage just announced that there's an opening in the exchange program and you're eager to jump on the opportunity and teach at the Witches and Honourable Banshees university for the next semester. To get the job you have to prove that you're a Goodreads expert and know your way around without a map.

Complete the requirements to apply successfully for the new teaching job. You do not have to complete the requirements in order.

Note: Books need to be read after announcement of the quest. Books used in these tasks are still available to be applied towards other quests. These are participation tasks.

Levels:
Fill in the application form - Complete 6 Requirements - COMPLETE
List your teaching accomplishments - Complete another 5 Requirements
Complete the application process successfully and get the job - Complete the rest of the Requirements

Tasks
Progress: 9/16

1. Visit the Goodreads blog: News & Interviews & check out at least 3 of their articles. (link to the articles you read & report on the most interesting one in The Local Tavern)
2. Pick out and read a book based on News & Interviews recommendation: Escape the Present with These 24 Historical Romances - Read
3. Check out the books that won Goodreads Choice Awards & read a book that has either won or been nominated for this award (any year will do)
4. Check out New released books listed on Goodreads: Click on Browse>New Releases > "By authors" and/or "By Genre". Pick at least one book and add it to your "Want to read" GR list. List the book.
5. Find the answer to this question on Goodreads: "What do I do if I can't find a book using search on Goodreads?". (Either link to the answer or "copy & paste".) Answer
6. Find your GR Reading stats and put down how many pages you read last year (hint: search under "My books"): 19,619 pages
7. Go through your "Want to Read" list and delete all the books you're no longer interested in reading. List the number of remaining books. I recently did this, so easy task! 169
8. Go through your "Read" list and shelve at least ten books that have no tag other than "read" (if all your books are already shelved, you deserve a "task complete").
9. Set up a new shelf on "My books" page, either for unfinished/abandoned books or any other genre/tag that you've been missing. List the name of your new shelf. (if your shelving system is perfect as it is, you deserve a "task complete") - Created a Contemporary shelf
10. Go to Recommendations, select recommendation by shelf or by genre and read at least one book recommended to you and mark at least one book as "not interested". List those books - Not interested: . To read -
11. Go to Listopia and vote for your favourite books on at least three lists (link to the lists). Best Accidentally Pregnant in Romance Novels, M/M Hot Stuff Corner, Most Anticipated Romance Books of 2020
12. Check out GR Popular Quotes and "like" at least three of them. Copy & paste your favourite one and post it to the Theatre thread.
13. Take at least one of the GR Quizzes (link to it and list your result).
14. List how many GR groups you are a member of, which one is your favourite and how many comments have you made in that group so far: I have to be partial here lol. NBRC, 400 comments
15. Find at least three GR Groups that are interested in your favourite genre or author or reading activity (e.g. challenges), link to them (you don't have to join them): NBRC, RRRC, MM Romance
16. Check out your GR Profile, Account & Emails settings and update them if needed.

Rewards
Application Form: + 3 EXP, 1 Minor Heal Potion
Accomplishment List: + 4 EXP, 1 Major Heal Potion
Successful job application: +6 EXP, 1 Health Gem (grants +1 Max HP) (hide spoiler)]

Zuzana wrote: "Thanks, Aiswrya, it's great that this challenge is getting ressurected. It is one of the finest, most creative and detailed challenges I've come across on Goodreads. But due to lack of updates peop..."

Absolutely, that's a great idea :) Sophie has some fun ideas for a Christmas quest as well. Stay tuned :)

Submissions for round two are closed!

Adjective for this week - "Revolutionary"

Remember to post your final pick in this thread by Nov 13th 3 PM EST! And thank you all for updating the spreadsheet :)

Maddielucy(Patti) wrote: "Round 2 completion:
Task: Read a book featuring a strong-female lead
Recursion by Blake Crouch

Read 11/8
How it fits: Helena is strong..."

Sorry, just wanted to remind you to update your post. We can't accept this book with the qualification you currently have. Please check my previous post for details - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...