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6/15/25 AttacksTwins hired (common drops doubled)
ATTACK – Brown Bat
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ATTACK – Drop Bear
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ATTACK – Nook Squirrel
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ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
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ATTACK – Goblin Guard
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ATTACK – Kindlecorn
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6/22/25 AttacksTwins hired (drops doubled)
ATTACK – Brown Bat
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ATTACK – Drop Bear
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ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
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ATTACK – Nook Squirrel
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ATTACK – Goblin Guard
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ATTACK – Kindlecorn
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ATTACK - Kelpie (Timed - once every two weeks)
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Attack - Splintercat
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6/29/25 AttacksTwins hired (drops doubled)
ATTACK – Brown Bat
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ATTACK – Drop Bear
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ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
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ATTACK – Nook Squirrel
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ATTACK – Goblin Guard
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ATTACK – Kindlecorn
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7/1/25 - AttacksMagical Monsters - Your staff, sword or any other physical weapons won't help against these beasts. Time to get practicing your magic! Magical Monsters can be of a common, timed, uncommon or rare variety.
ATTACK – Merely Kat - July
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Fiery Imp - June:
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7/6/25 AttacksTwins hired (drops doubled)
ATTACK – Brown Bat
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ATTACK – Drop Bear
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ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
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ATTACK – Nook Squirrel
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ATTACK – Goblin Guard
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ATTACK – Kindlecorn
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7/13/25 AttacksTwins hired (drops doubled)
ATTACK - Kelpie (Timed - once every two weeks)
(view spoiler)
Attack - Splintercat
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ATTACK – Brown Bat
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ATTACK – Drop Bear
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ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
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7/20/25 AttacksTwins hired (drops doubled)
ATTACK – Brown Bat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Drop Bear
(view spoiler)
ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Nook Squirrel
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Goblin Guard
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Kindlecorn
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7/27/25 AttacksTwins hired (drops doubled)
ATTACK – Brown Bat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Drop Bear
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ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
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ATTACK - Kelpie (Timed - once every two weeks)
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Attack - Splintercat
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Eighteen Candles and a Quiet CornerIt’s a momentous occasion in the Kingdom: Prince Rowan—Queen Skye’s only son and noted introvert—is turning eighteen. A celebration of royal proportions is underway, complete with feasts, fireworks, and far too many speeches. The only person less excited than the Prince is the royal historian, who’s just discovered that no proper record of royal coming-of-age ceremonies exists. None. Not even a doodle.
Queen Skye, determined that her son's birthday go down in history, tasks you with researching legendary rites of passage and birthday traditions. The Prince, meanwhile, just wants to disappear into the library. Conveniently, so do you.
To ensure the Prince’s birthday is properly celebrated—and documented:
1. Read 5 books with a primary genre of “Coming of Age” (first 7 genres listed on GR) and/or are on the first page of this GR list: Best Coming of Age Stories
1 Slanting Towards the Sea 6/17/25
2 My Friends 5/12/25
3 Tough Luck 4/22/25
4 Life Hacks for a Little Alien - duplicated 8/13/25
5 Tough Luck duplicated 8/13/25
2. Read a book in which a character celebrates their birthday.
Teddy - 8/12/25
3. Since the Prince is a devoted bookworm, read a book that features a book or books on the cover—as the perfect gift.
7/26/25Success! The celebration proceeds with only minor firework-related incidents. The Prince smiles (an actual, visible smile) upon receiving your bookish gift. Turns out, literature really is the way to his heart. For organizing a historic and heartfelt event, you earn 10 XP and 3 Roses.
Beware of the Equine GourmetsWild horses have recently discovered the village's vegetables and developed quite a taste for them, leaving the farmers in a state of frantic vegetable defense. To stop these hungry critters, you’ll need to outsmart them with a bit of reading:
1. To catch one: Read a book with a horse on the cover. It's a simple start—nothing too extravagant.
6/25/252. To catch two: Read the second book in a series where someone, presumably a character with a fondness for saddles, is seen riding a horse.
Love Is a War Song 7/22/25
3. To catch three: Read a book that mentions the word “unicorn”—which, for some reason, these particular horses seem to be very keen on.
Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe 6/27/25
Once you’re done, the grateful farmers, though still slightly bewildered by the events, will reward you with 3 XP and 5 carrots. Let’s hope these carrots are better behaved than the horses!
Note: This quest was inspired by the brilliant suggestion of Lady Saar. Many thanks for the wonderful idea!
8/3/25 AttacksTwins hired (drops doubled)
ATTACK – Brown Bat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Drop Bear
(view spoiler)
ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Nook Squirrel
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Goblin Guard
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Kindlecorn
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Merely Kat - August
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Fiery Imp - Aug:
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8/10/25 AttacksTwins hired (drops doubled)
ATTACK – Brown Bat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Drop Bear
(view spoiler)
ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Goblin Guard
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Kindlecorn
(view spoiler)
ATTACK - Kelpie (Timed - once every two weeks)
(view spoiler)
Attack - Splintercat
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8/17/25 AttacksTwins hired (drops doubled)
ATTACK – Brown Bat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Drop Bear
(view spoiler)
ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Nook Squirrel
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Goblin Guard
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ATTACK – Kindlecorn
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Monster - The Evil Godmother - Rare Monster60 attack, 250 health
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Hero level 14 (Max HP 40 with 4 Health Gems)
Level 16 Sword (18 base attack), 8 HP
- Growth Weapon Enhancement
**using PPP***
Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1), 1 , 1 Dog (+4)*, 1 Horse (+2), 1 Falcon (+2 every other turn) = 31 to start
Kitty +"Lucky 13" collar (+6)*
1 Pet rock (-2 AP for monster and +2 HP at end of battle)
1 Orb of Water (+1 HP at end of battle)
1 Fence (-1 AP from monster)
Round 1 (Godmother health 250, AP 30-3=27)
Throws romance book The Merger (4/10/25) at Godmother ⇒ Godmother base attack now 30AP
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+30 HP) ⇒ Hero 38 HP
Kitty attacks Godmother (6 AP) ⇒ Godmother 244 HP
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (31 AP) => Godmother 213 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 11 HP
Godmother takes book A Daughter of Fair Verona (8/20/25)
Round 2 (Godmother health 213, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 heal potions (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 31HP
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (31 AP) => Godmother 182 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 4 HP
Round 3 (Godmother health 182, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+30 HP) ⇒ Hero 34 HP
Hero takes 1 minor poison potion (+2 AP) => Godmother 180
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (33 AP) => Godmother 147 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 7 HP
Godmother takes book The Harvey Girls 8/19/25
Round 4 (Godmother health 147, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+30 HP) ⇒ Hero 37 HP
Hero takes 1 minor poison potion (+2 AP) => Godmother 145
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (33 AP) => Godmother 112 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 10 HP
Round 5 (Godmother 112, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 heal potions (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 30 HP
Hero takes 1 minor poison potion (+2 AP) => Godmother 110
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (35 AP) => Godmother 75 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 3 HP
Godmother takes book The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective 8/18/25
Round 6 (Godmother health 75, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+30 HP) ⇒ Hero 33 HP
Hero takes 1 minor poison potion (+2 AP) => Godmother 73 HP
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (35 AP) => Godmother 38HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 6 HP
Round 7 (Godmother health 38, AP 30-3=27)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+30 HP) ⇒ Hero 36HP
Hero attacks Godmother with Sword (37 AP) => Godmother 1 HP
Godmother attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 3 HP
Godmother takes book Puzzle Me a Murder 8/15/25
Round 8 (Godmother health 46, AP 30-3=27)
Hero uses Santa Coupon to throw personal development book at Godmother.
Reward: 35 XP, 3 Minor Poison Potions, 1 Shield Potion, 20 Gold and 1 Broken Magik Wand.
Quest - May the Fourth Be With You - 1st timeQueen Skye has uncovered a cache of ancient tomes chronicling tales of distant galaxies, fearless rebels, sinister empires, and the timeless struggle between the light and dark sides of the Force. Stirred by the valor of Jedi, the cunning of Sith Lords, and the political tensions rippling through the stars, she has declared this May a celebration of Star Wars - through the power of storytelling.
Now, the time has come for you to choose your path. Will you walk the noble way of the Jedi, seeking peace, wisdom, and balance? Or will you embrace the path of the Sith, driven by ambition, power, and passion?
Before you decide, you may consult one of these light-hearted quizes to discover which side of the Force your allegiance lies:
[Buzzfeed quiz: https://www.buzzfeed.com/eheman/are-y...] or [Google Forms quiz: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... ]
Whether you raise a lightsaber or a library card, your journey begins now. The galaxy awaits - one chapter at a time.
Follow the tasks aligned with the path you’ve chosen (Jedi or Sith).
!!!!! Only fresh books count for this quest (i.e. books read after 5/1/25)!!!!!
The Sith Path: Power, Passion, and Control
"Through power, I gain victory."
1. Becoming an Acolyte (your first step: changing your wardrobe)
• Read a book featuring a person on the cover dressed entirely in black.
5/18/252. Secrets of the Sith Holocrons
• Read a book with one of these words in the title: secret, dark, or shadow.
Seven Secret Spellcasters 8/12/2025
3. The Rule of Two
• Read a book featuring a master-apprentice dynamic, or a toxic mentorship.
The Art of Exile 5/14/25
4. Crush the Weakness
• Read a book that includes all of the following words somewhere in the text: lie, passion or passionate, strength, power, victory or victorious.
• Read a book that ends with the villain prevailing.
A Pirate's Life for Tea 6/4
5. A Galaxy Ruled by Fear
• Read a book where the villain serves or enforces the will of an authoritarian government or oppressive regime.
Rebel in the Deep 5/19/25
6. Report to Your Sith Master
• Complete your journey by spelling out the name or title + name of a Sith Lord or Apprentice from the list below. Choose one and honor your allegiance through their legacy:
DARTH BANE
D - Detective Aunty 5/8/2025
A - A Death on Corfu 5/7/2025
R - Rules for Ruin 5/16/2025
T - Three Act Tragedy 5/22/2025
H - Heather - Lady or the Tiger 6/6/2025
B - Be Mine 5/15/2025
A - An Amateur Sleuth’s Guide to Murder 6/23/2025
N - Never Been Shipped 6/22/2025
E - Elly - The Frozen People 7/4/2025
Rewards For Completing Your Jedi/Sith Journey: Use the reward system below to calculate your XP.
You gain 2 XP per each book read + 1 Shield Potion (for a Jedi) or 1 Damage Potion (for a Sith).
• Bonus XP:
+1 XP for each Star Wars book read (canon or Legends) for tasks 1 to 6.
1 XP for each Star Wars film or full season of a Star Wars TV series watched between starting the quest (the date you finished the first book towards this quest) and collecting your reward. Mark the date you watched them.
8/24/25 AttacksTwins hired (drops doubled)
ATTACK – Brown Bat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Drop Bear
(view spoiler)
ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK - Kelpie (Timed - once every two weeks)
(view spoiler)
Attack - Splintercat
(view spoiler)
8/31/25 AttacksTwins hired (drops doubled)
ATTACK – Brown Bat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Drop Bear
(view spoiler)
ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Nook Squirrel
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Goblin Guard
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ATTACK – Kindlecorn
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Alchemy That! Part II: The Spectral Brew Pre-requisite: You must complete Alchemy That! quest before attempting Part II (if you haven't already).
The Alchemist is asking for fresh ingredients as he brews the potion.
!!!Only fresh books can be used for this quest, i.e. read after 6/1/25!!!
1. The Essence of Past Battles
“First, we’ll need the essence of a worthy adversary. Read a book featuring a duel, battle, or fight scene—it must really make you feel the adrenaline rising.”
(“Perfect! The potion's starting to look dangerous now.”)
Fifty-Fifty 6/4/25
2. Ghostly Whispers
“Next, I need something spooky—a whisper from beyond the grave, if you will. Read a book with a ghost, spirit, or other spectral being in it. And no, that romance novel with the ‘hauntingly handsome hero’ doesn’t count.”
(“Ah, now it’s bubbling! A good sign!”)
Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon 6/1/25
3. Shadowed Memories
“This step requires an emotional touch. We need the memory of loss. Read a book where a character mourns, grieves, or faces some kind of profound personal loss. The potion feeds on sadness, you see. For, uh, scientific reasons.”
(“Excellent work! The potion’s gone black. That’s totally normal, right?”)
The 7-10 Split 6/5/25
4. The Spark of Life
“Now, we need something bright—a spark to reanimate the spirit. Find and read a book with lightning, storms, or electricity in its pages. Kudos if someone yells ‘It’s alive!’ but that’s optional.”
(“Aha! It’s glowing now! …Wait, is it supposed to move?”)
A Purrfect Date 6/8/25
5. An Unwilling Sacrifice
“Lastly, we need… oh, you’re going to love this one! We need a book that’s been neglected. You know, the one collecting dust on your physical or virtual bookshelf for the minimum of 3 years. Sacrifice it to the cause by actually reading it.”
(“Brilliant! The potion is complete! And it only singed my eyebrows a little.”)
Concealed in Death 8/27/2025
You hand over the final ingredient, and the Alchemist triumphantly raises the potion into the air. It glows ominously, and you feel an unsettling chill in the room.
“Behold! The Re-animation Potion is ready! Soon, every rare monster in the Novel Kingdom will have a ghostly counterpart—and I’ll be rich! Uh, I mean… science will thrive!”
He sends you off with a sample to present to Jack’s Store, where the potion is immediately stocked for purchase (at a very steep price). As thanks for your efforts, Jack tosses you a free sample.
Reward: 1 Re-animation Potion. Moreover, the Potion is now "unlocked" for purchase - it means you can buy it at Jack's Store if you can afford it. Mind that as a highly advanced potion it cannot be duplicated by the Magical Pumpkin.
9/4/25The Prince and his Date-scapades
To help the Prince in his search for a kindred spirit:
• Read 3 books on or about courtship or dating (fiction or nonfiction—he’s open-minded).
1 Ladies in Hating 9/4/2025
2 Falling Like Leaves 8/25/2025
3 Love at First Sighting 8/11/2025
• Read 2 books written in prose that include a quoted poem or song (minimum four lines). The Prince insists his Heart & Heir profile must include at least one sincere stanza—and no, it can’t be about potatoes again. Slightly offended by the potato comment, you decide to share the poems in the Local Tavern to gauge whether they’re romantic enough based on the patrons’ reactions. (Don’t forget to share the poems for this task to be complete.)
1 The Revolving Door of Life 1/3/2025
2 he Revolving Door of Life 1/3/2025 duplicated
The remarkable thing about love
Is that it is freely available
Is as plentiful as oxygen
Is as joyous as a burn in spate
And need never run out.
• Read a book where a character suffers from social anxiety but manages to befriend someone—whether the relationship turns romantic or remains platonic.
A Hexcellent Chance to Fall in Love 9/2/2025
• Gather 3 Roses—take a flattering picture of the Prince while he’s scenting the flowers. It’ll make a smashing profile picture.
Use 3 roses
• Read a book that genuinely satisfied you—one that earned a 5-star rating. You won’t know beforehand, of course—but that’s the beauty (and gamble) of dating someone you’ve never met. Rowan wants examples with positive outcomes. (This book must be fresh, that means read after the quest was published)
You Are Fatally Invited 1/17/2025
Success! With your help, Rowan sends off his profile—tastefully illustrated, mildly poetic, and entirely sincere. Several responses arrive within a week, including one from a charming Paperville prince and another from a Kindletopia princess who’s also allergic to large crowds. Rowan is quietly thrilled. Courtship might not be so terrifying after all.
Your reward: 15 XP and the satisfaction of being such a good wingman—or wingwoman.
The Bone-Afide Problem - 9/4/25To banish the ballroom bone brigade, complete these tasks:
1. The Skeleton Key – Read a book where hidden doors or a secret room are involved.
We Won't All Survive 6/17/2025
2. Brittle Bones – Read a book where a main character is recovering from injury.
The Enchanted Greenhouse 7/17/2025
3. Bone to Pick – Read a book featuring a long-standing feud.
The Late-Night Witches 8/23/2025
4. Dance Macabre – Read a book with people dancing on the cover.
4/7/25 duplicated5. Cursed Marrow – Read a book with a curse word in the text. Quote the sentence containing the curse word.
Death of an Ex
“None of that sh1t happened”7/2/2025
6. Bag of Bones – Gather 25 Bat Wings and 10 Balls of Wool to stitch together a sack big enough to corral the reveling skeletons.
You did it! The castle is once again skeleton-free. Nick the Necromancer is grateful for your help in containing the bony bedlam, and rewards you with 5 XP and 3 Potion Tokens.
Sir Bargainbeak's Rare FindsSir Bargainbeak has a list of rare books he’s searching for. All books must have fewer than 1,000 ratings on Goodreads at the time you started reading them.
Find these treasures:
1. Books Bound in History – Read a book featuring a hidden treasure, or an ancient or historical artifact. By the Horns 8/22/2025
2. Secrets of the Lost – Read a book about a lost civilization or forgotten place. Barbarian Alien 8/31/2025
3. The Fabled Tome – Read a book that prominently features a particular book. The Library Game 3/18/25 duplicated
4. Epicurean Adventures – Read a book with food or cooking as an important theme. (“Even knights need to eat!” Sir Bargainbeak squawks.) Sour Crime Donuts 8/27/2025 (50 ratings)
5. Feathered Friends – Read a book with a bird on the cover or a bird featured prominently in the story. Bargainbeak insists this is a personal favorite.
6/10/2025 (452 ratings)6. The Discount Diamond – Read a book you acquired for under $5 that feels like a rare and priceless treasure to you. The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer 9/3/2025 (384 ratings)
For completing the quest, you will be rewarded with 6 XP, and 2 of Sir Bargainbeak’s Lucky Feathers (Sir Bargainbeak’s Lucky Feather guarantees a 50% discount on your next item purchase from Jack’s Store)
Attack - The Ghost of the Great Red DragonA spectral, fire-wreathed beast with a single molten eye that gleams with the embers of its past fury. This ghostly apparition is steeped in magic, making it particularly resistant to magical attacks. Your magic staff and spells deal only half their usual damage, but your sword gains +2 AP against this beast. Other physical weapons function as normal.
Ghost dragon: 30 Attack 100 Health
Hero level 14 (Max HP 40 with 4 Health Gems)
Level 16 Sword (18 base attack), 16 HP
- Growth Weapon Enhancement
PPP in use
Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1) , 1 Dog (+4), 1 Horse (+2), 1 Falcon (+2 every other turn) = 31 to start
1 Kitty +"Lucky 13" collar (+6)*
1 Pet rock (-2 AP for monster and +2 HP at end of battle)
1 Orb of Water (+1 HP at end of battle)
1 Fence (-1 AP from monster)
**sword +2 for this battle**
Re-animation Potion
PPP potion
Round 1: Dragon (28 attack, 100 HP)
Hero takes 2 heal potions (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 36 HP
Kitty attacks monster (-6 AP) ⇒ Dragon 94 HP
Hero attacks monster with sword (33 AP) ⇒ Dragon 61 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (28 AP) ⇒ Hero 8 HP
Round 2: Dragon (28 attack, 61 HP)
Hero takes 2 heal potions (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 38 HP
Hero attacks monster with sword (33 AP) ⇒ Dragon 28 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (28 AP) ⇒ Hero 10 HP
Round 3: Dragon (28 attack, 28 HP)
Hero attacks monster with sword (35 AP) ⇒ Dragon DEAD
Reward: 30 Experience, The Shadow of the Orb of Fire (Grants +3 attack to a magic staff for a single battle. Disappears after first use.)
Hero: 10 + 2 HP = 12 HP
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Attack - The Ghost of the Great Green Dragon
This spectral beast prowls the catacombs beneath mountains of steel, its ethereal form almost impervious to the slash of a sword. However, magic can weaken its spectral armor. Your sword deals only half its usual damage, but your magic staff and spells gain +2 attack power against this foe.
36 Attack 80 Health -
Hero level 14 (Max HP 40 with 4 Health Gems)
Level 15 Staff (17 base attack), 12 HP
- Growth Weapon Enhancement
PPP in use
Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1) , 1 Dog (+4), 1 Horse (+2), 1 Falcon (+2 every other turn) = 30 to start
1 Kitty +"Lucky 13" collar (+6)*
1 Pet rock (-2 AP for monster and +2 HP at end of battle)
1 Orb of Water (+1 HP at end of battle)
1 Fence (-1 AP from monster)
**staff +2 for this battle**
Re-animation Potion
PPP potion in use
Round 1: Dragon (34 attack, 80 HP)
Hero takes 1 heal potions, 1 major heal potion (+25 HP) ⇒ Hero 37 HP
Kitty attacks monster (-6 AP) ⇒ Dragon 74 HP
Hero attacks monster with sword (32 AP) ⇒ Dragon 42 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (34 AP) ⇒ Hero 3 HP
Round 2: Dragon (34 attack, 42 HP)
Hero takes 2 major heal potions, 1 minor heal potion (+35 HP) ⇒ Hero 38 HP
Hero attacks monster with sword (32 AP) ⇒ Dragon 10 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (34 AP) ⇒ Hero 4 HP
Round 3: Dragon (34 attack, 10 HP)
Hero attacks monster with sword (34 AP) ⇒ Dragon DEAD
Reward: 30 Experience, The Shadow of the Orb of Earth (Grants + 3 attack to a sword for a single battle. Disappears after first use.)
Hero: 4 + 2 = 6 hp
Attack - The Ghost of the Great Blue Dragon This spectral ruler of the seas, lakes, streams, inlets, and fjords (plus any other body of water you can name) is a slippery foe. Both your weapons and all spells deal only half their usual damage against it. However, its watery essence reacts strangely to healing magic—each time you use a healing potion, the blue dragon loses 5 health points.
30 Attack 120 Health
Hero level 14 (Max HP 40 with 4 Health Gems)
Level 16 sword (18 base attack), 6 HP
*** sword half damage***
- Growth Weapon Enhancement
PPP in use
Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1) , 1 Dog (+4), 1 Horse (+2), 1 Falcon (+2 every other turn) = 31 to start
1 Kitty +"Lucky 13" collar (+6)*
1 Pet rock (-2 AP for monster and +2 HP at end of battle)
1 Orb of Water (+1 HP at end of battle)
1 Fence (-1 AP from monster)
Re-animation Potion
PPP potion in use
Round 1: Dragon (27 attack, 120 HP) (Hero Level 16 Sword (18 base attack), + Growth Weapon Enhancement (+1) + Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1) /2 = 11.5 rounded down to 11 +4 dog, +2 horse, +2 falcon = 19 AP)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+ HP) ⇒ Hero 36 HP
Heal potion (+5AP) ⇒ Dragon 115 HP
Kitty attacks monster (-6 AP) ⇒ 109 AP
Hero attacks monster with sword (19 AP) ⇒ Dragon 90 HP
Dragon 90 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 9 HP
Round 2: Dragon (27 attack, 90 HP) (Hero Level 16 Sword (18 base attack), + Growth Weapon Enhancement (+2) + Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1) /2 = 12 +4 dog, +2 horse = 18 AP)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+ 30 HP) ⇒ Hero 39 HP
Heal potion (+5AP) ⇒ Dragon 85 HP
Hero attacks monster with sword (18 AP) ⇒ Dragon 67 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (28 AP) ⇒ Hero 12 HP
Round 3: Dragon (27 attack, 67 HP) (Hero Level 16 Sword (18 base attack), + Growth Weapon Enhancement (+3) + Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1) /2 = 12.5 rounded down to 12 +4 dog, +2 horse, +2 falcon = 20 AP)
Hero takes 2 heal potion (+ 20 HP) ⇒ Hero 32 HP
Heal potion (+5AP) ⇒ Dragon 62 HP
Hero attacks monster with sword (20 AP) ⇒ Dragon 42 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 5 HP
Round 4: (27 attack, 42 HP) (Hero Level 16 Sword (18 base attack), + Growth Weapon Enhancement (+4) + Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1) /2 = 13 +4 dog, +2 horse = 19 AP)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+ 30 HP) ⇒ Hero 35 HP
Heal potion (+5AP) ⇒ Dragon 37 HP
Hero attacks monster with sword (19 AP) ⇒ Dragon 18 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 8 HP
Round 5: (28 attack, 20 HP) (Hero Level 16 Sword (18 base attack), + Growth Weapon Enhancement (+5) + Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1) /2 = 13.5 rounded down to 13 +4 dog, +2 horse, +2 falcon = 21 AP)
Hero attacks monster with 21 AP) ⇒ Dragon DEAD
Reward: 30 Experience, The Shadow of the Orb of Water (Restores +1 HP at the end of a single battle. Disappears after first use.)
Hero: 8 + 2 = 10 hp
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Attack - The Ghost of the Great Yellow Dragon
This spectral beast commands the skies—yes, like all flying dragons, but this one does it with extra flair. Your best advantage? Bat wings. By using 2 bat wings in a turn, you can take to the skies and fight the ghost on its own turf, increasing your attack power by 5.
30 Attack 160 Health
Hero level 14 (Max HP 40 with 4 Health Gems)
Level 16 sword (18 base attack), 10 HP
- Growth Weapon Enhancement
PPP in use
Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1) , 1 Dog (+4), 1 Horse (+2), 1 Falcon (+2 every other turn) = 31 to start
1 Kitty +"Lucky 13" collar (+6)*
1 Pet rock (-2 AP for monster and +2 HP at end of battle)
1 Orb of Water (+1 HP at end of battle)
1 Fence (-1 AP from monster)
Re-animation Potion
PPP potion in use
Round 1: Dragon (27 attack, 160 HP)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+ HP) ⇒ Hero 40 HP
Hero uses 2 bat wings (+5 hero attack)
Kitty attacks monster (-6 AP) ⇒ Dragon 154 HP
Hero attacks monster with sword 36 AP ⇒ 118 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 13 HP
Round 2: Dragon (27 attack, 118 HP)
Hero takes 2 heal potion (+ HP) ⇒ Hero 33 HP
Hero uses 2 bat wings (+5 hero attack)
Hero attacks monster with sword (36 AP) ⇒ Dragon 82 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 6 HP
Round 3: Dragon (27 attack, 82 HP)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+ 30 HP) ⇒ Hero 36 HP
Hero uses 2 bat wings (+5 hero attack)
Hero attacks monster with sword (38 AP) ⇒ Dragon 44 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 9 HP
Round 4: Dragon (27 attack, 44 HP)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+ 30 HP) ⇒ Hero 39 HP
Hero uses 2 bat wings (+5 hero attack)
Hero attacks monster with sword (38 AP) ⇒ Dragon 6 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (27 AP) ⇒ Hero 12 HP
Round 5: Dragon (27 attack, 12 HP)
Hero attacks monster with 35 AP ⇒ Dragon DEAD
Reward: 30 Experience, Orb of Air (For a quest requiring 4 or more items, this reduces the required amount by 1. Only applies to Find Items Eligible quests. Disappears after first use.)
Hero: 12 + 3 HP = 15 HP
Attack - • Great Novel Dragon - Sept 4 2025 - The king of all dragons, the Great Novel Dragon has been featured in stories far and wide. To fell this mighty beast you must be the strongest of all the hero's in all the lands in all the worlds in all the universes and so on and so forth.
25 Attack 150 Health
Hero level 14 (Max HP 40 with 4 Health Gems)
Level 16 sword (18 base attack), 15 HP
- Growth Weapon Enhancement
PPP in use
Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1) , 1 Dog (+4), 1 Horse (+2), 1 Falcon (+2 every other turn) = 31 to start
1 Kitty +"Lucky 13" collar (+6)*
1 Pet rock (-2 AP for monster and +2 HP at end of battle)
1 Orb of Water (+1 HP at end of battle)
1 Fence (-1 AP from monster)
PPP potion in use
Round 1: Dragon (22 attack, 150 HP)
Hero takes 2 heal potion (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 35 HP
Kitty attacks monster (-6 AP) ⇒ Dragon 144 HP
Hero attacks monster with sword 31 AP ⇒ Dragon 113 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (22 AP) ⇒ Hero 13 HP
Round 2: Dragon (22 attack, 113 HP)
Hero takes 2 heal potion (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 33 HP
Hero attacks monster with sword 31 AP ⇒ Dragon 82 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (22 AP) ⇒ Hero 11 HP
Round 3: Dragon (22 attack, 82 HP)
Hero takes 2 heal potion (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 31 HP
Hero attacks monster with sword 33 AP ⇒ Dragon 49 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (22 AP) ⇒ Hero 9 HP
Round 4: Dragon (22 attack, 49 HP)
Hero takes 2 heal potion (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 29 HP
Hero attacks monster with sword 33 AP ⇒ Dragon 16 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (22 AP) ⇒ Hero 7 HP
Round 5: Dragon (22 attack, 16 HP)
Hero attacks monster with sword 35 AP ⇒ Dragon DEAD
- Reward: 50 Experience, Title of Power (The next NBRC newsletter will hail your praise as the "Great Novel Dragon Slayer" and you will receive a place in the Hall of Fame.)
Hero: 7 + 3 = 10 HP
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Attack - The Ghost of the Great Novel Dragon - Sept 4 2025
Once the undisputed king of all dragons, this legendary beast rages against the injustice of its own demise. Not even its fame in fairy tales across countless lands, worlds, and universes can soothe its wrath. To defeat this enraged spectral colossus, you must be the strongest of all heroes, across all realities.
50 Attack 300 Health
Hero level 14 (Max HP 40 with 4 Health Gems)
Level 16 sword (18 base attack), 10 HP
- Growth Weapon Enhancement
PPP in use
Orb of Earth (+3), 1 Combat Hat (+1) , 1 Dog (+4), 1 Horse (+2), 1 Falcon (+2 every other turn) = 31 to start
1 Kitty +"Lucky 13" collar (+6)*
1 Pet rock (-2 AP for monster and +2 HP at end of battle)
1 Orb of Water (+1 HP at end of battle)
1 Fence (-1 AP from monster)
Re-animation Potion
PPP potion in use
Round 1: Dragon (50 attack, 300 HP)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+30 HP) ⇒ Hero 40 HP
Hero uses 1 shield potion ⇒ Dragon 50/2 = 25 -3 = 22 AP
Kitty attacks monster (-6 AP) ⇒ Dragon 294 HP
Hero attacks monster with sword 31 AP ⇒ 263 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (22 AP) ⇒ Hero 18 HP
Round 2: Dragon (50 attack, 263 HP)
Hero takes 2 heal potion (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 38 HP
Hero uses 1 shield potion ⇒ Dragon 50/2 = 25 -3 = 22 AP
Hero attacks monster with sword 31 AP ⇒ 232 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (22 AP) ⇒ Hero 16 HP
Round 3: Dragon (50 attack, 232 HP)
Hero takes 2 heal potion (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 36 HP
Hero uses 1 shield potion ⇒ Dragon 50/2 = 25 -3 = 22 AP
Hero attacks monster with sword 33 AP ⇒ 199 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (22 AP) ⇒ Hero 14 HP
Round 4: Dragon (50 attack, 199 HP)
Hero takes 2 heal potion (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 34 HP
Hero uses 1 shield potion ⇒ Dragon 50/2 = 25 -3 = 22 AP
Hero attacks monster with sword 33 AP ⇒ 166 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (22 AP) ⇒ Hero 12 HP
Round 5: Dragon (50 attack, 166 HP)
Hero takes 2 major heal potion (+30 HP) ⇒ Hero 40 HP (max)
Hero uses 1 shield potion ⇒ Dragon 50/2 = 25 -3 = 22 AP
Hero attacks monster with sword 35 AP ⇒ 131 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (22 AP) ⇒ Hero 18 HP
Round 5: Dragon (50 attack, 131 HP)
Hero takes 2 heal potion (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 38 HP
Hero uses 1 shield potion ⇒ Dragon 50/2 = 25 -3 = 22 AP
Hero attacks monster with sword 35 AP ⇒ 96 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (22 AP) ⇒ Hero 16 HP
Round 6: Dragon (50 attack, 96 HP)
Hero takes 2 heal potion (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 36 HP
Hero uses 1 shield potion ⇒ Dragon 50/2 = 25 -3 = 22 AP
Hero attacks monster with sword 37 AP ⇒ 59 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (22 AP) ⇒ Hero 14 HP
Round 7: Dragon (50 attack, 59 HP)
Hero takes 2 heal potion (+20 HP) ⇒ Hero 34 HP
Hero uses 1 shield potion ⇒ Dragon 50/2 = 25 -3 = 22 AP
Hero attacks monster with sword 37 AP ⇒ 22 HP
Dragon attacks Hero (22 AP) ⇒ Hero 12 HP
Round 8: Dragon (50 attack, 59 HP)
Hero attacks monster with sword 39 AP ⇒ DEAD
Reward: 50 Experience, The Shadow of the Title of Power (A completely useless but undeniably impressive spectral trophy—perfect for displaying next to your equally useless Title of Power.)
Hero: 12 + 3 HP = 15 HP
9/7/25 AttacksTwins hired (drops doubled)
ATTACK – Brown Bat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Drop Bear
(view spoiler)
ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Nook Squirrel
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Goblin Guard
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ATTACK – Kindlecorn
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ATTACK - Kelpie - 9/7/25 (Timed - once every two weeks)
(view spoiler)
Attack - Splintercat
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The Teapot Conspiracy“It’s just tea,” said the Duchess. “Perfectly ordinary tea.”
Which would have been convincing if the spoon hadn’t just tried to strangle the maid.
Rumours are steeping across the land—someone’s enchanted the royal teapot, and now every pot of tea brewed within the castle walls has... effects. Sleepwalking guards, dancing cutlery, highly opinionated biscuits. Her Majesty suspects sabotage. Or possibly a prank gone very, very wrong.
You have been summoned to the High Kitchen as the Kingdom’s most reliable disaster-containment specialist (you read one book on herbology once and haven't exploded anything important in weeks). Investigate the source of the chaos and restore order to teatime.
Complete the following tasks to get to the bottom of the conspiracy:
1. The Cursed Cup – Read a book with a teacup or teapot on the cover.
9/20/252. Kitchen Confidential – Read a book featuring chef or baker as the main character.
Murder at the Lemonberry Tea 9/9/2025
3. Earl Grey Enigma – Read a whodunnit involving an inheritance and/or poisoning.
Assault and Pepper 3/19/2025
4. Sip Happens – Read a humorous or absurd book that leans into the ridiculous.
Love Bites 9/5/2025
5. Spell-It-Out: T-E-A-P-O-T – Use standard spell-it-out rules.
T A Time of Love and Tartan 1/25/2025
E Emmeline - Fatal Brouhaha 4/14/2025
A [b ook:A Fashionably French Murder] 4/23/2025
P The Perfect Stranger 3/30/2025
O O'Donnell - No Comfort for the Dead 2/1/2025
T The Missing Half 5/6/2025
6. Crumble the Conspiracy – Read a book where the main character is part of a secret society or works for an intelligence agency.
Kills Well with Others 3/26/2025
The investigation is a success. The culprit turns out to be the castle butler, who mistakenly spiked the royal tea with one of Bill the Alchemist’s experimental concoctions, having confused it for lemon juice which Queen Skye loves to be added into her afternoon tea. He has since been reassigned to polishing helmets well away from anything remotely herbal, alchemical, or liquid.
Reward: 12 XP + 10 Herbs (for your next tea).
9/14/25 AttacksTwins hired (drops doubled)
ATTACK – Brown Bat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Drop Bear
(view spoiler)
ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Nook Squirrel
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Goblin Guard
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Kindlecorn
(view spoiler)
9/21/25 AttacksTwins hired (drops doubled)
ATTACK – Brown Bat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Drop Bear
(view spoiler)
ATTACK - Greater Sewer Rat
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Nook Squirrel
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Goblin Guard
(view spoiler)
ATTACK – Kindlecorn
(view spoiler)
ATTACK - Kelpie - 9/7/25 (Timed - once every two weeks)
(view spoiler)
Attack - Splintercat
(view spoiler)
Nothing But Reading Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
Every Step She Takes (other topics)Love Bites (other topics)
Murder at the Lemonberry Tea (other topics)
Foul Play in the Foliage: A Calliope Inn Cozy Mystery (Book 1) (other topics)
A Time of Love and Tartan (other topics)
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Fred the Magician, in a dazzling display of poor judgement and overconfidence, has once again set part of the castle ablaze—this time incinerating half his beginner spell scroll collection. It might have been avoidable had he not stored them next to a mountain of Phoenix Feathers and a barrel clearly marked “Definitely Not Flammable (Probably).”
To help salvage the situation—and prevent Fred from “testing fireproofing spells” on the castle drapes—you’ve been asked to assist in reconstructing the lost scrolls. The information can still be found, scattered across spellcasting manuals, old wizard memoirs, and books teeming with magical mayhem. Restoring the scrolls will aid future adventurers… and buy time while someone discreetly relocates Fred’s half-built fire golem to somewhere with fewer curtains.
Search for the lost knowledge in:
1. Spellcasting manuals: Read a book where a main character chants, sings, or recites a poem.
The Love Lyric 2/4/25
2. Wizard memoirs: Read a memoir or biography of a “performer” — actor, singer, comedian, magician, dancer, etc.
Yes Please 4/16/15 - duplicated
3. Books Infused by Magic: Read three books that have a Main Page Genre of Fantasy, Magic, or Magical Realism.
Needy Little Things 1/26/25 - magical realism
Cookies and Clairvoyance 2/5/25 - magic, fantasy
Six Stunning Sirens 4/16/25 - magic, fantasy
Success!
The scrolls have been restored, just in time for the next class of bright-eyed adventurers. Fred is tremendously grateful—though he’s now muttering something about “lightning-proof ink.” Your Reward: 1 XP + 5 Ember Shards.