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It is 89. :)When there's more than one author you can pick either of them, Reva. So for your book you can pick HelenKay Dimon for 92 Furlongs.
Do the furlongs have to be exactly the number? Or at least the number?
for the bugs what if a swarm of bugs is mentioned How many should count for that?
Furlongs have to be exact but you can choose not to count one or two of the parts to adjust your total. See the example for an example of that.
A swarm only counts as one. However a sentence like "The swarm of ants was terrible but one ant in particular was the worst." Would count as 2 since there's 2 ant words.
Hi everyone! I just started this a couple weeks ago and am discovering how much fun this is! But I'm seriously banging my head because I really really should've started this back in March when I first heard of it :( Question - I saw on a few of the threads the use of Gift Cards to extend the dates of challenges. Was that through the caravan to "purchase"? Sorry if it is as I haven't really looked through all of them because I'm not quite there yet.
Also I checked my stats and noticed that I'm about to level up again so I might as well take advantage of the available HP that I currently have and help you all by killing 1 civet tonight :)
Cathy wrote: "Hi everyone! I just started this a couple weeks ago and am discovering how much fun this is! But I'm seriously banging my head because I really really should've started this back in March when I fi..."The gift cards expired May 31/2015. Ask the mods about Birthday cards.
Timewalker Potions allow you to revive expired quests.
I have 2 timewalker potions. Would I be able to use them to repeat quests to regain things like deaths wish, enhanced weapons potion, or Spock's Plasma weapon?
Cathy wrote: "Hi everyone! I just started this a couple weeks ago and am discovering how much fun this is! But I'm seriously banging my head because I really really should've started this back in March when I fi..."Don't worry. We're glad to have you whenever :)
Gift cards are free. You have 2 available for you through the Birthday giftcards. They can be used both on the same quest or on two different ones.
There might be timewalker potions available in a future caravan at some point but there hasn't been up til now. They've been quest rewards.
Reva wrote: "So what do I do?"Let me see what Tea thinks. Maybe she has better flower eyes than I do :P
Reva wrote: "I have 2 timewalker potions. Would I be able to use them to repeat quests to regain things like deaths wish, enhanced weapons potion, or Spock's Plasma weapon?"No, Only quests that are noted as repeatable are able to be repeated.
Maybe I'll come up with something special that uses the potions for those of you able to keep up with the quests. Let me ponder.
Sweet, thank you!!! Yay then I can go back and finish the Time for the Dead Quest that expired on June 15th!! Do I need to do anything special, or just post that I'm using a gift card on my Adventure Log?
Cathy wrote: "Sweet, thank you!!! Yay then I can go back and finish the Time for the Dead Quest that expired on June 15th!! Do I need to do anything special, or just post that I'm using a gift card on my Adventu..."Just posting that your using it is fine by me. I just like having things posted so someone could go back and see your progression. (It also makes things easier to fix if you ever end up with a mistake, I've done it on mine before :P).
Oh I know I will probably make a mistake sooner or later but I keep going over everything over and over again to make sure I'm doing it right :) Thank you Kelly!
Cathy, when you're not sure about anything just ask in the tavern. We'll be happy to help.
Just out of curiosity how are we to obtain Mouse Meat for the Mouse Meatballs recipe?
Zuzana wrote: "Just out of curiosity how are we to obtain Mouse Meat for the Mouse Meatballs recipe?"Just own a falcon and collect mouse meat every Sunday once the plague lifts.
Oh yeah, I forgot about the baby falcon. Thanks, Reva.I was on the fence whether to get one or not but now I'll probably use my books in the Relay Race.
CURE STATUS:20 civets to Reach Cure 1
13 books to complete Cure 2
hey Kelly i just read a book that mentions 2000+ love bugs getting smashed on car windows in Florida. may i sell the other 1900 in the caravan JK(my apologies for posting this but I read those sentences and laughed my fool head off)
Leslie Kelly Two To Tangle here's the direct quote
He gave her a curious look, probably referring to the pesky insect that descended on Florida twice a year. The creatures went flying around in swarms, Thousands of Pairs Conjoined in bliss until they splatted en masse onto every car in the state lol
So I'd get credit for love bug,(mentioned earlier) insect, creatures, swarms, pairs and they correct?
Mary wrote: "So I'd get credit for love bug,(mentioned earlier) insect, creatures, swarms, pairs and they correct? "Yup.
Reva wrote: "Speaking of which, for those E. L. James fans I am almost finished Grey (Fifty Shades #4). While I'm enjoying it, I would have preferred something more original. All she did was retell #1 from Chri..."Meaning the twilight fan fic part is still on.
*sigh*
I may read it anyway, I'm a glutton for punishment, meaning I will do the all package (books, movie, other POVs)
Sonia wrote: "Reva wrote: "Speaking of which, for those E. L. James fans I am almost finished Grey (Fifty Shades #4). While I'm enjoying it, I would have preferred something more original. All she did was retell..."I haven't seen the movie yet. Is it good?
Mary wrote: "Leslie Kelly Two To Tangle here's the direct quote
He gave her a curious look, probably referring to the pesky insect that descended on Florida twice a year. The creatures went flying a..."
Kelly,
So are we looking at a minimum of 2000 bugs for this book?
I don't believe you answered the question of selling the balance (1900) at market. :-)
Reva wrote: "Sonia wrote: "Reva wrote: "Speaking of which, for those E. L. James fans I am almost finished Grey (Fifty Shades #4). While I'm enjoying it, I would have preferred something more original. All she ..."It could be better. But I had some ubber mega fan of the series seated next to me, which ruined the whole thing. She wasn't bad, Jamie sounded robotic. He has a great bottom though.
Sonia wrote: "Reva wrote: "Sonia wrote: "Reva wrote: "Speaking of which, for those E. L. James fans I am almost finished Grey (Fifty Shades #4). While I'm enjoying it, I would have preferred something more origi..."LOL
Reva wrote: "I haven't seen the movie yet. Is it good?"Well, I follow several youtube movie reviewers. Chris Stuckmann and Jeremy Jahns are my favourite. Chris rated the movie F, and Jeremy rated it "worse than dogshit". Chris is what you would call a serious reviewer. He didn't hate on the Twilight movies. He didn't love them but When there was something good there he pointed it out. So based on his review I wouldn't touch 50 shades movie with a ten-foot pole.
EDIT: He found only two positive things in the whole movie: Dakota Johnson is a good actress (unfortunately she was given ridiculous dialogue and a partner she has no chemistry with) and the movie was well lit and shot.
After attempting to rearrange things to up my weapon (and failing...) :-(, I think the time has come to do some forward planning if I want to actually move forward with this game in the second half of the year.Before I crack the spreadsheet out, can I ask another question - if I haven't claimed a weapon upgrade yet, can I rearrange books there too?
I am getting the sense (at this late stage - I'm nothing if not a bit slow) that upgrading the Magic Staff might be easier than upgrading the sword. Oh dear, all of those lovely books wasted...
NancyHelen wrote: "After attempting to rearrange things to up my weapon (and failing...) :-(, I think the time has come to do some forward planning if I want to actually move forward with this game in the second half..."Yes, unless you claim an upgrade you can rearrange your books. The same goes to all the quests - unless you claim experience points you can shuffle your books around.
Re weapons: magic staff is much easier/quicker to upgrade than the sword. - if you like series books that's a no brainer.
EDIT: If you're interested I can look at your progress so far and give you some tips. Just tell me what is your objective in this game?
NancyHelen wrote: "After attempting to rearrange things to up my weapon (and failing...) :-(, I think the time has come to do some forward planning if I want to actually move forward with this game in the second half..."Sweetie you can rearrange to your hearts content if you haven't claimed the upgrade.
I offered the books to help you up your attack profile. Since you were already so high with your sword getting to level 8 would allow you to attack civets.
Very early in the game I realized that the staff was easier to upgrade than the sword.
However you will need Both your sword and staff if you plan to go after dragons. I had a level 5 sword and level 15 staff. Zuzana used less.
Going after the uncommon monsters yielded much needed exp points (to raise the Hero's max HP) and potions needed to attack the dragons.
You can't believe the number of HP and Experience points we gained going after civets simply by having the orbs of fire, earth and water. (7 civets per week yields 8 exp pts and 7 HP.)
Costing nothing, every week I accumulate from goblin, bat, greater sewer rat and drop bear 6 exp points, 4 HP 1 goblin bone, 1 bat wing, 1 rat tail and 1 bear meat.
However, if your goal is to work on the quests only, then don't bother too much with the weapons. The aim of this RPG Adventure is what's important to You. Whatever makes You happy. So do what makes you smile. :-)
I got my dragons with a level 4 sword and a level 8 Staff, but I used a lot of potions.
What Reva said. :)Re weapons: I killed all minor dragons with staff LVL 9 and sword LVL 3. If you want to kill the Great Novel dragon you need to get higher (lvl 11-13) and that is where you appreciate easier upgrade of the staff (less bulky books).
You've all just clarified something that hadn't actually registered with me, namely that I need both weapons for the tougher opponents. That actually makes me feel better - my sword isn't wasted at all. For some reason I had missed that.Reva, I will definitely take up that offer if you still have those 600+ page books? I got stuck because I couldn't find a 500+ page book for Level7. I had listed books in my Time for the Dead quest which I had hoped to read but which I haven't read which is where you might have seen how I could level up. But I can definitely - with a bit of planning and those precious 600+ pagers from you - at least move forward a little.
Zuzana, my plan has never been particularly focused, but seeing all of the dragon slayers here, I am feeling pretty hungry to join in those hallowed ranks. As such, I'd like to work my way towards that rather than anything else (I realised in about month 2 that I was never going to fulfil all of the quests). Feel free to have a look at my thread - I think it is as up to date as possible. I'll take any advice and will buy pints of ale all round as payment.
So dragon slaying is your goal. :)You need to pick your main weapon. If you pick your sword you can kill minor dragons much faster (because you haven't got many books left to a LVL 8 sword) but you'll probably be forced to switch to staff for the Great Novel Dragon. A LVL 11 sword means you'll have to read three 900+ books, two 1000+ books and one 1100+ books and that's brutal IMO.
Tell me which weapon you want to focus on and I'll work out a tactic plan for you how to kill red, green and blue dragons. :)
P.S.: Ignore civets. They'll be all killed before you level up your sword.
EDIT: Do you have any potions? I can't find any in your thread. And do you have any Birthday cards left?
For NancyHelen:To be used for sword only with my compliments.
Red Rabbit by Tom Clancy 640 pages Read: 17 / 4 /2015 (Aug. 26, 2002) , 600+ Thriller
So Worthy My Love by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss 672 pages Read: 4 / 1 /2015 (jan. 1, 1989) Historical Romance 600+ pages:
Even if the civets are gone we may need to attack other monsters. A level 8 allows you to one shot rats and goblins -- guaranteeing 2 exp/ week.
Reva:
I'll level my sword up to 7, and then I think I'll switch to the staff. I like series books and I have access to quite a lot, so I don't mind doing that. I think I have far more chance of doing that than reading a 1000+ page book...!
And you're right - I don't have any potions at the moment, so I need to get some. I used one Birthday card for the Time for the Dead Quest, but I still have another spare.Ordinarily, I can read about four to five 250 page books a week, although I have been in a bit of a slump over the past couple of weeks.
Reva wrote: "So are we looking at a minimum of 2000 bugs for this book?I don't believe you answered the question of selling the balance (1900) at market. :-) "
Lol. No selling bugs at the market. If she does manage to find 100 references to bugs in that book she can use it :P
My intent was to make a quest where find items potions were very useful but it wasn't impossible without them.
NancyHelen wrote: "And you're right - I don't have any potions at the moment, so I need to get some. I used one Birthday card for the Time for the Dead Quest, but I still have another spare.Ordinarily, I can read a..."
You might want to check out what others have read for their Series books. There are a lot of series with books under 200 pages that you could move quickly through. None of us mind you looking.
NancyHelen wrote: "And you're right - I don't have any potions at the moment, so I need to get some. I used one Birthday card for the Time for the Dead Quest, but I still have another spare.Ordinarily, I can read a..."
Also, I wouldn't put too much stock in exactly what weapons you have leveled up compared to other people. The new evil wizard is evil and there will be many twists to his creatures that could be easy or hard depending on your particular layout.
I do plan to try to hit opposites though (like the dragon who was better with sword and the one better with the staff). So if one's hard the next might be easy :P
And despite what any of you may think, I do try to stay out of individual threads so I don't know who I'm making things hard or easy on.
Kelly, will the wizard's interference affect our attack abilities period or only when we're attacking new monsters and/or the wizard.I've just spend an hour working on NancyHelen's attack plan and if the foreshadowed changes affect dragon battles I'd like to know so I can stop and throw those spreadsheets away. ;)
Kelly wrote: "Reva wrote: "So are we looking at a minimum of 2000 bugs for this book?I don't believe you answered the question of selling the balance (1900) at market. :-) "
Lol. No selling bugs at the market..."
Here's my problem with that though It does mention a number of bugs and it implies that it's a huge group when you consider they smashed on windshields on every car in Florida I mean how many car owners live there. Not to mention tourists with cars LOL
Anyway, Nancy, if you'll be able to attack the dragons under the same conditions we did then:you'll need to level up your hero to LVL 7 (135 XPs), your sword to LVL 7, get 1 Minor Poison Potion, 1 Heal Potion, 1 Major Heal Potion and then you can attack the Red Dragon. You'll get your very own Orb of Fire (+3 bonus AP to your staff).
Then you should focus on leveling your staff to LVL 9. Once you reach that level you can kill Bats and Bears with one shot.
You'll also need 1 Damage Potion (or 1 Enhance Weapon Potion) and 5 Heal Potions to attack the Blue Dragon. You'll get the Orb of Water which is one of the most useful items in the game.
Summary of potions you'll need: 1 Damage potion, 1 Major Heal Potion, 6 Heal Potions, 1 Minor poison Potion.
Nancy, I can send you a PM with details but it would be better to wait for Kelly's answer. If the attack conditions changes in near future then all of the above is totally useless. We will have to think of a new tactic.
Zuzana wrote: "Kelly, will the wizard's interference affect our attack abilities period or only when we're attacking new monsters and/or the wizard.I've just spend an hour working on NancyHelen's attack plan an..."
Nope. It's just for those specific monsters. Nothing else is affected. (See the new Jabberwocky for an example). It just forces people to not use the same strategy or just brute force each time.
Mary wrote: "Here's my problem with that though It does mention a number of bugs and it implies that it's a huge group when you consider they smashed on windshields on every car in Florida I mean how many car owners live there. Not to mention tourists with cars LOL "Just individual mentions though :P Implied number doesn't count.
"There were so many bugs I couldn't keep count" would still only be one :P
Kelly wrote: "Nope. It's just for those specific monsters. Nothing else is affected. (See the new Jabberwocky for an example). It just forces people to not use the same strategy or just brute force each time. "Great. I love you, Kelly. i've just spent quite a long time working and reworking battle possibilities with a calculator. So you can imagine how I felt when I read your update. :)
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