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The goddess Hera, determined to make trouble for Bookules, made him lose his mind.
When he awakened from his "temporary insanity" caused by the shinny and gold like liquid, Bookules was shocked and upset by what he'd done. There were pages scattered everywhere, ink splayed on the walls and precious books lost. He prayed to the god Apollo for guidance, and the god's oracle told him he would have to perform twelve Labors, feats so difficult that they seemed impossible. Fortunately, Bookules had the favor of Hermes and Athena, sympathetic deities who allowed for him to have the help of some intrepid NBRC members.
Hera couldn't go against Apollo out right but she could use the WOBBLE madness as an excuse to pose an impossible deadline: three weeks to complete all Labors.
Yes, THREE weeks to clean up the mess, search for lost books, earn back the gods' favors and finally restore the destroyed Library back to its former glory. Easy, right?
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Dumbledore has appeared before you and requested your help rounding up all of the magical creatures that have escaped from the pages when they were scattered to the wind.
Tasks
◈ Speak in Parselmouth to capture the Basilisk - Read a book that's title starts with S
◈ Lure the Troll with Fish - Read a book that's main setting is on the water
◈ Summon the Thestral by mimicking its cry - Read a book with a bird on the cover
◈ Dress up like a Basilisk to scare the Acromantula back home - Read a book where someone is under someone's spell
◈ Play music to send the Three-headed dog to sleep - Read a book where a main character is a musician
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Gandalf comes to you in a tizzy. He explains that The Ring is missing. Yes, that ring. It's gone missing in the chaos of scattered pages and splattered ink. You must find it! For the sake of us all.
Tasks
◈ Search the Shire - Read a book where someone throws a party
◈ Journey to Bree - Read a book from a quartet (4 book series)
◈ Survive Weathertop - Read a book where someone survives an attack
◈ Inquire at Rivendell - Read a book that's over 800 pages
◈ Find the Ring - Read a book with a gold object on the cover
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Elizabeth Bennet runs up to you in a panic. "Mr. Darcy is missing! This terrible wave came in and caused tea to spill and books to be ruined and when it was done Mr. Darcy had been blown away. Please find him."
Tasks
◈ Inquire with Charles Bingley - Read a book with a handsome man on the cover
◈ Check with Lydia Bennet - Read a book with a headstrong character
◈ Ask Mary Bennet - Read a book with a musical instrument on the cover
◈ Visit Pemberley - Read a book where the series and title combined contain all letters in Pemberley.
◈ Find Mr. Darcy - Read a book with a title (Mr., Ms, Lord, etc.) in the title.
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Dr. Watson catches up to you a bit breathless. He stops you and starts to explain that Sherlock Holmes has been missing for the past day and that his house at 221B Baker Street has been ransacked and papers thrown everywhere. Figure out where Holmes is!
Tasks
◈ Search the House - Read a book with a house on the cover.
◈ Ask the Neighbors - Read a book with someone's name in the title.
◈ Reveal the Twist - Read a book where the title is in two different colors.
◈ Search Long and Hard - Read a book that is 10+ in a series.
◈ Find Sherlock - Read a mystery book.
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Liesel has just finished the last page of her favorite book. She looks around frantically to find the next one but can't! She runs up to you and asks for your help in finding her next book.
Tasks
◈ Visit a Library - Read a book with a book on the cover.
◈ Stop the Book Burning - Read a book where something catches on fire.
◈ Hide your Stash - Read a book that has at least 5 different covers.
◈ Learn to Read - Read a book under 150 pages.
◈ "Borrow" a book - Read a book where a main character is a thief.
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You're staying overnight in a strange hotel. A small boy named Danny runs into you outside your room. He quickly tells you about some strange happenings that are going on and asks for your help discovering their cause.
Tasks
◈ Search the Boiler Room - Read a book with a psychic character.
◈ Look in the Mirrors - Read a book where someone is murdered.
◈ Visit a Psychiatrist - Read a book where someone is mentally unbalanced.
◈ Play in the Hedge - Read a book with a topiary in it.
◈ Escape on a Snowmobile - Read a book that takes place in winter with snow.
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Ford Prefect looks over at you and causally mentions that the Earth is about to be destroyed. You react with some alarm and inquire as to if anything can be done. He doesn't think there's much of a chance but you're welcome to try if you don't want to join him in space.
Tasks
◈ Use a Babel Fish - Read a book that was originally written in a language other than your own.
◈ Don't Panic - Read a book where someone has a nervous breakdown.
◈ Speak to Aliens - Read a book set in outer space.
◈ Find a Ballpoint Pen - Read a book where the main character is a writer.
◈ Bring your Towel - Read a book that's title starts with T.
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You wander around OASIS enjoying the sights when suddenly an announcement is given. Whoever can find the Easter Egg gets a fabulous prize. You think this may just be the thing you need to do to get this book back in shape.
Tasks
◈ Find the Copper Key - Read a book with a skeleton on the cover.
◈ Win a Quarter - Read a book that's cover is at least 3/4ths yellow.
◈ Find the Jade Key - Read a book about a treasure hunter.
◈ Find the Crystal Key - Read a book where a main character is a knight.
◈ Rock the Schoolhouse - Read a book with a main character in school.
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It is the first annual Bookly Games! The winner of the games will receive their very own first edition book. The losers will die in terrible ways. May the odds be ever in your favor!
Tasks
◈ Volunteer for the Games - Read a book where someone works at a non-profit.
◈ Party - Read a book with a party decoration on the cover.
◈ Train - Read a book that's 500-600 pages.
◈ Murder - Read a book with a murder that happens during the book timeline.
◈ Win the Games - Read a book with a medal or trophy on the cover.
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Vampires or werewolves.... how do you choose? Sure, one gets furry for a few days a month and the other one has a weird obsession with blood but the abs! If you could just gather a bit of data from both of them, you could form it into a book that will entice teens for generations.
Tasks
◈ Talk with the Werewolves - Read a book where the main character is a werewolf.
◈ Talk with the Vampires - Read a book where the main character is a vampire.
◈ Compare the Merits - Read a paranormal romance book.
◈ Consider the Past - Read a book with a ghost.
◈ Embrace the Triangle - Read a book with 3 parts in it.
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Jay Gatsby is in need of a fabulous party. He assures you that this party will be so grand that it will fill the pages of more books than you could possibly need.
Tasks
◈ Speak in an English Accent - Read a book set in England
◈ Eat Fresh Oranges and Lemons - Read a book with a color in the title.
◈ Feast - Read a book with food on the cover.
◈ Listen to Music - Read a book where the main character is a musician.
◈ Watch the Beautiful Women - Read a book with a strong female lead.
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Cheryl Strayed mentions that she saw pages scattered all over the Pacific Crest Trail as she was hiking. You pour over the map and sigh at the thousand miles that you must cover to recover this book. Grabbing a backpack you set off.
Tasks
◈ Pack your Backpack - Read a book that is 300 - 400 pages.
◈ Plan the Trip - Read a book with over 100 chapters.
◈ Find a Place to Shower - Read a book where someone showers.
◈ Injure a Foot - Read a book where someone is injured severely.
◈ Inspire Others - Read an inspirational book.
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Each team may have two* bonus labors running at any point. These labors are above and beyond the core requirements from Hera.
Note, that team members may only contribute books to bonus labors once they have completed 2 books towards the main Labors.
Each labor has a point value associated with it based on the difficulty of the labor.
Example 1:
King Eurystheus has challenged you to bring him the skin of an invulnerable lion. This lion has been immortalized in books ranging from The Chronicles of Narnia to Zoo. Slay the beast and return with the skin.
Tasks:
- Find the lion - Read a book with a lion in it
- Slay the lion - Read a book with a weapon on the cover
- Skin the lion - Read a book that is 380-400 pages
Reward: 30 points
Example 2:
King Eurystheus has challenged you to bring him the skin of an invulnerable lion. This lion has been immortalized in books ranging from The Chronicles of Narnia to Zoo. Find the beast hiding in NBRC.
Tasks:
- Solve the riddle
- Find the lion hiding in the threads
- PM the mod account and mark the lion found
Riddle:
Beyond the cage
In the sea
Lives the lion
Infinity
(Example: Lion image found here - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...)
Reward: 10 points
Bonus Scaling
For teams with between 0 - 3 total Main Labor completions, they will be allowed to have 2 Bonuses open.
For teams with between 4 - 7 total Main Labor completions, they will be allowed to have 3 Bonuses open.
For teams with between 8 - 10 total Main Labor completions, they will be allowed to have 4 Bonuses open.
For teams with between 11 - 12 total Main Labor completions, they will be allowed to have 5 Bonuses open.
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Zoo (other topics)The Chronicles of Narnia (other topics)
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (other topics)
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About this Challenge
◈ Labors of Bookules is the fifth of six challenges within our W.O.B.B.L.E Event
◈ Labors of Bookules will last 3 weeks
General Rules
◈ Follows General Rules of Wobble Event
◈ All Questions go to Captains/Co-Captains who have majority in decision making
◈ Any questions Captains/Co-Captains cannot answer may be taken to mods BY Captain/Co-Captain only
Labors of Bookules Rules
◈ Any book finished after Bingo ends may be used for Labors.
◈ Each team member must read 2 books and enter them for the main labors before any of their books can be applied towards the bonus labors.
◈ Enter books in the correct spot on the spreadsheet.
◈ Once books are entered they cannot be moved.
◈ Books do not need to be the genre of the labor they are a part of.
Points
◈10 points - per book in main labors
◈20 points - per completion of main labor
◈40 points - for completing at least 6 labors
◈50 points - for completing all 12 labors (plus 6 labor points)
◈Listed points for bonus points