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Steven wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Steven wrote: "It would have to be different series because you need to make a "pyramid" out of it"It doesn't have to be a different series though as long as you cover all the #'s, ..."
Ahh. I get what you're saying. I was assuming she was going from 5-6 not all the way from 1-6. I think it's gotten explained anyhow :)
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Steven wrote: "Phew, finished it as rater #9!!!"Nice ☺
I think I'm gonna have chat with Kelly about maybe slightly increasing those numbers.
Be right back...
*goes to look for blacksmith to sha..."
It's just bonus points! You don't have to do it to finish the quest. I've found that older books from the 80's fall into these categories a lot since most people don't go back that far to rate books.
Steven wrote: "OH YEAH... you could read books 1-6 of the same series to get level six from level 5.hmmmm.... I might have to do that >.< I have so many series on my to-read list!"
I was guessing that the top people might top out at around 11 or 12 just based on how long my pyramid has been going.
Kelly wrote: "Steven wrote: "OH YEAH... you could read books 1-6 of the same series to get level six from level 5.hmmmm.... I might have to do that >.
I was guessing that the top people might top out at aroun..."
Speaking of that, is there maximum level you can obtain? For hero you got to 11. What about sword and magic?
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Speaking of that, is there maximum level you can obtain? For hero you got to 11. What about sword and magic? "No max level. If anyone makes it to hero 11 I can generate more levels. The higher levels are generated by adding the previous two levels together.
Level 9 - 360
Level 10 - 585
Level 11 - 945
i.e. Level 11 (945) = Level 9 (360) + Level 10 (585)
So, Level 12 would be 1,530 if we get any really dedicated people :)
Weapons can also go as high as you can though it would start getting equally hard for people.
Kelly wrote: "Shanna_redwind wrote: "Thanks Steven. One more question: When fighting common monsters is it one kill a week or one kill per type per week?"
One kill per type per week. Each one's on it's own t..."
It's my understanding that once you kill the rat, the goblin and bat go into hiding for a week, and are therefore not available for battle until the week passes, unless you bribe them each with a book. can you keep bribing the rat with books?
The way you're stating it, it looks like you can kill one of each of the common monsters in a week.
Hmmm. People ask such good questions. Yes the traditional answer is you can kill each one once a week.I'm trying to figure out if infinite bribes can get abused. Anyone else see a way to abuse it? I think quests on average give more than 1xp per book.
Another healing question... Can you repeat the words you use for the Spell-it-Out part of the challenge? For instance, can I use the word CURE and spell it out 2 or 3 times, using different books to get the healing points?
I don't have a lot of books on my TBR with healing words in the title and so I will probably use the Spell it Out option more often to heal.
Kelly wrote: "Hmmm. People ask such good questions. Yes the traditional answer is you can kill each one once a week.I'm trying to figure out if infinite bribes can get abused. Anyone else see a way to abuse it..."
You still.have to read the book.
Margaret:Except for the first 3 healing books which are limited to only those 3, (and yield healing potions) it's my understanding that you spell out for example :
S
E
R
U
M
using books whose author, title etc match the first letter of each book and you get Healing Points. I don't believe that you need healing words in the titles of these books-- just the first 3.
For Kelly:
Re:accumulation of healing points
I'm currently at 14. As I read books to spell out
C +1 hp
U. +1 hp
R. +1 hp
E. +1 hp
Can I accumulate these healing points before combat? Or must I wait til after combat to bring my HP'S up?
Reva wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Hmmm. People ask such good questions. Yes the traditional answer is you can kill each one once a week.I'm trying to figure out if infinite bribes can get abused. Anyone else see a w..."
Ok. I'll give infinite bribes. I just need to make sure that quests give more exp/rewards on average since they're harder to get the conditions met for.
Reva wrote: "Margaret:Except for the first 3 healing books which are limited to only those 3, (and yield healing potions) it's my understanding that you spell out for example :
S
E
R
U
M
using books whose a..."
You could do the healing words before doing the quest as well.
The healing words is more of a downtime healing. "You may sit down and enjoy a light read to rest and rejuvenate."
You can spell it out using books with any title. You get the hp gains right away but have to spell the whole word before starting a new one. Also you can't do this in combat since it's downtime healing and it can only be used up to your max HP for your level.
Thanks for replying Reva and Kelly, but I don't think I explained my question properly.I want to be able to repeat the healing word I use. For instance, if I use CURE and get the 4 healing points from reading all the letters in the word, can I read that word again, but using different books to match the letters? Does this make sense?
Margaret wrote: "Thanks for replying Reva and Kelly, but I don't think I explained my question properly.I want to be able to repeat the healing word I use. For instance, if I use CURE and get the 4 healing point..."
Can't see why that's a problem but I guess Kelly is the last authority on this. You could also use CURARE (a drug used in surgery).
The beauty of goodreads is that you can search for books that fit any word and order them from the library if you don't have them at home.
Steven wrote: "Phew, finished it as rater #9!!!"Nice job, Steven. :)
Margaret wrote: "Thanks for replying Reva and Kelly, but I don't think I explained my question properly.I want to be able to repeat the healing word I use. For instance, if I use CURE and get the 4 healing point..."
Yup. You can repeat the word until you get bored of it :)
Kelly, could you explain to me how the Minor healing potion works, please?"Minor Heal Potion - Allows healing up to 5 health during a battle."
Does it mean that after using it your health is restored to 5 HP (i.e. you can use it only if your health is currently bellow 5 HP)? Or does it mean that it adds 5 HP to your current health (up to the maximum of your health per your EXP level)?
Kelly wrote: "Yup. You can repeat the word until you get bored of it :)"Great - thanks Kelly. I really don't want to add any more books to my ever expanding TBR - it's a new years resolution for me to read more books than I add to my to-read shelf :)
Reva wrote: "The beauty of goodreads is that you can search for books that fit any word and order them from the library if you don't have them at home. ..."Oh Reva, I know!! Goodreads can be a blessing at times, but it can also be a devil of a thing; I now read so much more than I used to, and I keep finding more and more books that I want to read!! I really don't need any more incentive :)
Margaret wrote: "Reva wrote: "The beauty of goodreads is that you can search for books that fit any word and order them from the library if you don't have them at home. ..."Oh Reva, I know!! Goodreads can be a b..."
There will probably be quests later that are tailored more towards cleaning up your list and others that are tailored towards finding new books. I'm guessing no one will be able to complete all the quests so you can pick the ones that appeal to you and your goals.
I'm a book addict. I just can't help myself. Nor do I think that I want to. Sigh...
This sounds like so much fun!Sir Charlotte's Adventure
✯ CURRENT STATS
Level 1 || Health: 10 || Sword: Level 1 || Magic: Level 0 || Exp: 3
✯ MONSTERS
None
✯ QUESTS
✓ Hello, my name is: Post #499 +3 exp
✯ WEAPONS
Sword
Level 1
100+ page book - Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller (117 pages)
Magic
✯ HEALING
Spell a healing word: e.g. CURE, HEAL, BANDAID, TONIC - 1 hp per letter.
Read a book about healing/doctors or with healing in the title - 1 hp per book.
ADVENTURE LOG
Start: Level 1 Mod Hero - Level 0 Sword, Level 0 Magic, 10 HP, 0 Exp
➜ "Hello, my name is" quest completed +3 exp
➜ Obtained Level 1 Sword
✯ Tote of Infinite Books (read but not used)
None
✯ Possible Books to Read for My Quests/etc.
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
for Healing quest
The Shining by Stephen King
for gather bones quest
A place holder as this challenge looks like so much fun!!Level 1 Mod Hero - Level 0 Sword, Level 1 Magic, 10 HP, 0 Exp 4
Quests in Progress:
Weapons
Magic Staff - Attack = Level of Staff + 2
➳ Read 1 book that's #1 in the series to gain level 1 magic staff.
1. Gardens of the Moon
➳ Add a #1 and #2 in a series to upgrade to level 2 (total: 2 #1's and 1 #2)
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2.
➳ Add a #1, #2, and #3 to upgrade to level 3.
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Sword - Attack = Level of Sword + 2
Read 1 book that's 100 pages+ for level 1 sword.
1.
Read an additional 1 book that's 100 pages+ and one book that's 200 pages+ to upgrade to level 2.
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2.
Quests
1. Hello my name is - 505
.+3 exp
2. Gather Berries
Spell out one of the following words with title, author, series, main character rules
+1 Exp per letter, +2 Exp for completing a word (Max 1 word)
S:
T:
R:
A:
W:
3. Gather Bones
Read a book with a title that mentions bones, has bones on the cover or is in the horror or paranormal genre. +1 Exp per bone book (Max 5)
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4. Rare Gems
Earn +1 Experience (Max 5 Experience) for each Rare Story book read. Rare Story books must have less than 500 ratings.
One Greater Rare Story book may be read that has less than 10 ratings which can count for +2 Experience.
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5. Healing
Read up to 3 books with titles containing healing words (Heal, cure, rest, blood) or synonyms of these words (verify words through mods if unsure.) Each book will net you 1 Minor Heal Potion
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6. Timewalker
Read a book first published in each of the following years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. Each year completed will earn +1 Experience. Complete all years to earn 1 Time Walking Potion.
2005:
2006:
2007:
2008:
2009:
2010:
2011:
2012:
2013: The Luminaries
2014:
Potions and Healing
Healing
• Spell a healing word using Spell-it-Out rules.
CURE, HEAL, BANDAID, TONIC - 1 hp per letter (or choose your own healing related words)
B:
A:
N:
D:
A:
I:
D:
• Read a book about healing/doctors or with healing in the title. 1 hp per book.
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Tote of Infinite Books
This is kind of amazing! Sir Jex's Adventure
Hero Stats:
Level: 1
Sword: 0 (2 attack)
Magic Staff: 0 (2 attack)
Exp: 3
Completed Quest: Hello My Name Is: My Introduction: Post 291 - + 3EXP
Books to Use Later
I'm having little problem with the math :P If my hero is on level 3, how many hp (s)he has?And since I battled few monsters, my hp was 3 before leveling up. Does that has any significance?
I promise, I'll catch up by the end of the quest! :P
Oh, and should I put collected berries into my bag? I can have only one berries quest, right?
10 Starting + 2 for level 2 + 2 for level 3 = 14 max HP at level 3.Your hp are back to full after you level :) So always good to wear them down right before you get your level.
The berries you have to turn over to the lady making the pie. You can only collect berries for the pie once (i.e. one word). But you get your +2 exp for completing the word.
Bone and Berries from the quest are given up to the quest asker in exchange for your experience/rewards. Bones you get from killing things go into your inventory. They'll be uses for those later.I tried to put what you have to do and what you get in italics in the quest description. The first part is the lore/setup of the quest.
So for timewalker you get a reward of an item so that goes into your inventory. But for just collection quests you can just hand the berries/bones over right away so no need to store them.
What if I don't want to give them away now and want to store them for later in case something better comes along? ☺
You can keep any number of books in your "bag" until you are ready to use them. For example, I'll keep a 600+ page book until I need it for a level 6 sword. Or books of 100+ to use as sacrifices so that my hero can battle more than 1 common monster in a week.
❀Tea❀ wrote: "What if I don't want to give them away now and want to store them for later in case something better comes along? ☺"You can keep them pre-berry :)
I think people aren't scoring experience points properly and are carrying higher HP than their level allows. It's also my understanding that in order to attack a second or third common monster in the same week, a book needs to be sacrificed for each additional attack. I don't think that this is being done. So am I doing it incorrectly ?
Reva wrote: "I think people aren't scoring experience points properly and are carrying higher HP than their level allows. It's also my understanding that in order to attack a second or third common monster i..."
I haven't been checking people's individual posts. Maybe we can figure out a way to explain things better if there's mistakes being made. It is rather complex.
Maybe I can add an example for the HP. i.e.
Level 1: Max hp 10
Level 2: Max hp 12
Level 3: Max hp 14
If you want to attack the same common monster in the same week you must sacrifice a book. But you could attack both a goblin and sewer rat in the same week without sacrificing a book. They're each on their own week timer as well.
Kelly wrote: "Reva wrote: "I think people aren't scoring experience points properly and are carrying higher HP than their level allows. It's also my understanding that in order to attack a second or third com..."
I think some might be counting exp pt for hp or the reverse. Some might be counting exp pt for books read to level up sword or staff.
Thanks for clarifying the attacks.
Reserved for attackslink: link to Primary Post
link: link to February Quests
ATTACKS
Attack #1: 4/1/2015
✯Hero: Level 2 || Health: 12 || Sword: Level 3 || Magic: Level 3 || Exp: 5
Attack (3+ 2) = 5 (3 + 2 ) = 5
Attack Sewer Rat - 3 AP, 5 HP - Reward: 1 XP
Attack with sword 5 -5 = 0 hp for rat. Result 1 exp pt. Last Killed: 4/ 1 / 2015, Available Next 11/ 1 / 2015
Attack #2 7/1/2015
✯Hero: Level 2 || Health: 12 || Sword: Level 3 || Magic: Level 3 || Exp: 14
Attack (3+ 2) = 5 (3 + 2 ) = 5
Attack Goblin 6 Attack 10 Heal
Hero att. With staff 5-10= 5 hp
Goblin att. Hero 6-12= 6
hero att with sword 5-5 goblin 0
Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone Available Next 14/ 1 / 2015
Attack #3 11/1/2015
Hero: Level 3 || Health: 14 || Sword: Level 3 Att (3+ 2) = 5 || Magic: Level 4 att (4 + 2 ) = 6 || Exp: 17
Attack Sewer Rat - 3 AP, 5 HP
Attack with staff 6 -5 = 0 hp for rat.
Reward 1 exp pt. Last Killed: 11/ 1 / 2015, Available Next 18/ 1 / 2015
Attack #4 11/1/2015
Hero: Level 3 || Health: 14 || Sword: Level 3 Att (3+ 2) = 5 || Magic: Level 4 att (4 + 2 ) = 6 || Exp: 18
Sacrifice book: The Fiorenza Forced Marriage by Melanie Milburne 184 pages Read: 7/1/2015
Attack Goblin 6 Attack 10 Heal
Hero att. With staff 6-10= Goblin 4 hp
Goblin att 6-14 = Hero 8
Hero attack with staff 6-4 goblin dead
Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone Available Next 18/ 1 / 2015
Attack #5 11/1/2015
Hero: Level 3 || Health: 8 || Sword: Level 4 Att (4+ 2) = 6 || Magic: Level 4 att (4 + 2 ) = 6 || Exp: 19
Sacrifice book: The Notorious Gabriel Díaz 182 pages Read 8/1/2015
Attack Sewer Rat - 3 AP, 5 HP
Attack with staff 6 -5 = 0 hp for rat.
Reward 1 exp pt. Last Killed: 11/ 1 / 2015, Available Next 18/ 1 / 2015
Attack #6 11/1/2015
Hero: Level 3 || Health: 8 || Sword: Level 4 Att (4+ 2) = 6 || Magic: Level 4 att (4 + 2 ) = 6 || Exp: 20
Sacrifice book: Sacrifice book: A Mistake, a Prince and a Pregnancy 192 pages read 7/1/2015
Attack Sewer Rat - 3 AP, 5 HP
Attack with staff 6 -5 = 0 hp for rat.
Reward 1 exp pt. Last Killed: 11/ 1 / 2015, Available Next 18/ 1 / 2015
Attack #7 18/1/2015
✯Hero: Lvl 3 ✯Health: 8✯Sword: Lvl 4 Att (4 + 2) = 6 ✯ Magic: Level 4 (4+ 2 ) = 6 ✯Exp: 21
Attack Sewer Rat - 3 AP, 5 HP
Attack with staff 6 -5 = 0 hp for rat.
Reward 1 exp pt. Last Killed: 18/ 1 / 2015, Available Next 25/1/ 2015
Attack #8 18/1/2015
✯Hero: Lvl 3 ✯Health: 8✯Sword: Lvl 4 Att (4 + 2) = 6 ✯ Magic: Level 4 (4+ 2 ) = 6 ✯Exp: 22
Attack Goblin 6 Attack 10 Heal
Hero att. With staff 6-10= Goblin 4 hp
Goblin att 6-8= Hero 2
Hero attack with staff 6-4 goblin dead
Reward: 1 Experience, 1 Goblin Bone Available Next 25/ 1 / 2015
✯Hero: Lvl 3 ✯Health: 2 ✯Sword: Lvl 4 Att (4 + 2) = 6 ✯ Magic: Level 4 (4+ 2 ) = 6 ✯Exp: 23
Reva, how are you killing the goblin in one hit if it's got 10hp and you have an attack of 6? Are you using some potion or something? I thought I had this figured out but now I'm confused.
I guess that I'm not killing the goblin grrrr. Without consequence. Read it wrong cause I was able to level up after the first attack. Many thanks for correcting the mistake. Still learning this game.
Sir Karrie's AdventureStart
Level 1 Level 0 Sword, Level 0 Magic, 10 HP, 3 Exp
Quest One Introduce Yourself
Introduction
Quest Two Gathering Berries
Y Yes Please by Amy Poehler 329 Pages
U
M Mead, Richelle Frostbite 327 pages
Quest 3 Gather Bones
Quest 4 Rare Gems
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Greater Rare Book
1.Simply Sacred: Daily Readings (2 ratings!) +2
Quest 5 Healing
Quest 6 Timewalker
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014 I'll Give You the Sun
Level Up Sword
Level Up Magic
A Modern Witch Book 1
The Golden Lily Book 2, Death Without Company Book 2 2nd Chance
Attack
Sewer Rat
Hero Attack with Magic Staff 3 Attack = Rat 2 Health Remaining
Rat Attack 3 = Karrie 7 Health Remaining
Karrie Attack Magic Staff = Rat Dead! +1 Expereince
Killed 1/19/15 Next Available 1/26/15
Sewer Rat Hero Attack with a magic staff 3 attack = Rat health 2 Remaining
Rat attack 3 = Karrie 9 health remaining
Karrie attack magic stall = rat dead! +1 expereince
Killed 1/26/15 Next available 2/2/15
Reserves - Read but not used
New York 1020 pages by Edward Rutherferd
Current Status
Level 2 Level 0 Sword, Level 1 Magic staff, 9 HP,8 Exp
Leveled up Magic Staff to level 1Weapons:
Magic Staff
Lvl1:
#1 Series Book
Enchanting the Lady 1/16/15
Current status
Level 2 //Level 1 Sword //Level 1 Magic// 12 HP, 5 Exp
Hero: Level 2 || Health: 12 || Sword: Level 1 || Magic: Level 1|| Exp: 5Attack Sewer Rat - 3 AP, 5 HP
Attack with staff 5-3 = 2 hp for rat.
Rat attach 12-3=9 hp for hero
Attach with staff 2-3 = 0 Rat dead
Reward 1 exp pt. Last Killed: 1/17/2015, Available Next 1/24/2015
Current Status
Hero: Level 2 || Health: 9 || Sword: Level 1 || Magic: Level 1|| Exp: 6
Welcome Karrie :) There's lots of people here that can answer any questions you end up having. We're learning together.
*waves to Kelly*Me again :)
*grins*
Ok, I'm trying to figure out uncommon monsters...
When you say they stick together that means I'm fighting all of them at the same time? Or just that I don't have to wait sometime before another attacks?
And if I have to fight them all at the same time, can I call time-out during battle (lets say after mortally wounding one) and go lick my wounds before tackling next? Can they also recuperate (that one actually goes for all monsters)?
Oh, and if they do attack at the same time, can I ask one of my fellow heroes here to help me out? I'm still waiting for my sidekick to show up :P
No, the common monsters flee when one is killed but the uncommon ones "stick together" (i.e. don't flee) so you could kill two in a row. There's no wait timer on them, just an overall limit.You just fight one at a time and when it's dead it decreases the count of those animals. They go extinct when you get the last one.
So you're saying if I challenge one and kill it and then go lick my wounds, other will raise havoc in my kingdom?! I definitely need sidekick :P*looks innocently at Kelly*
Thanks. ☺
Those monster will have to wait little longer. Even common ones get me to infirmary too often (and no it doesn't have anything to do with that cute doctor working there! I'm seriously wounded after every battle. I broke my nail during last one!) :P
Heh. Soon you'll be strong enough to be whacking rats without breaking nails.
❀Tea❀ wrote: "... Even common ones get me to infirmary too often (and no it doesn't have anything to do with that cute doctor working there! ..."LOL Tea - I think I need to visit your infirmary :)
❀Tea❀ wrote: "So you're saying if I challenge one and kill it and then go lick my wounds, other will raise havoc in my kingdom?! I definitely need sidekick :P*looks innocently at Kelly*
Thanks. ☺
Those monst..."
Just a few suggestions:
Concentrate on leveling your sword and staff up. You can kill rats with one stroke and no cost to your health.
Next get your hero's level up to increase maximum health. Plan a larger attck before you level up so that big damage is wiped out when you level back up to optimum health.
Read to accumulate minor health potions which you will need for larger attacks.
Read a bunch of low page count books (100 to 200 pages) to use as sacrifices for repeat attacks.
I was just wondering if one of you'd like to look at my quest to see if I'm doing it right. My quest is here: Message 40
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1/3/15 2006 book Sugarplums and Scandal= 1 experience pt
1/5/15 100+ book Invitation to Seduction = level up sword
Summary : Hero:lvl 1
Sword:lvl 1
Magic:lvl 0
Health: 10
Exp:4
1/8/2014
Attack Sewer Rat - 3 Attack 5 Health - Reward: 1 Experience
•Hero Attacks Monster with Sword (3 Attack) => Monster: 2 Health Remaining
•Monster Attacks Hero (3 Attack) => Hero: 7 Health Remaining
•Hero Attacks Monster with Sword (3 Attack) => Monster: Dead
•Hero: Gain 1 Experience.
•Hero: 1 Exp! (LEVEL UP: Level 2, HP refilled)
Next available sewer rat 1/15/15