Team 4: Macabre Mauraders

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Namita, can one of us read 2 books if Jesa doesn't show up?

[Upton]

I'm good with that as well.

[Emeli]

I have a red book that will work

[Jesa]

I'm here.

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

Jesa wrote: "I'm here."

Hi Jessa, please check in with Team 15: Myth Understood

My bad for the mix up.

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

I should be done with my book today! I ended up WAY busier than I thought I would be this weekend!

How is everyone else doing with their book?

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Christine and Emeli! Have you finished your bonus book?

[Emeli]

I have finished mine and put it on the spreadsheet

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Awesome Emeli!

[Upton]

I finished last night but couldn't get on until to update in Goodreads. Sorry for the delay!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Great! are you able to do the completion post?

[Upton]

I just did the post :)

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

yay!

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

Typhon was known as the “Father of All Monsters.” He was birthed from Gaia (the earth) and Tartarus (the depths of hell). He was said to have been the most ferocious creature ever to roam the earth. Typhon was massive.

Just dodge what needs dodging, focus his legs with your strongest attacks, and you'll be just fine.

1. Read a book where the MC is a huge guy physically
2. Read a book with legs on the cover
3. Read a book with a nasty (your interpretation) villain.
4. Read a book that with "enormous" in the text

Books must be read for this Bonus Monster and checked in before continuing with your regular monsters!
You have until Monday, October 23rd 11:59 pm (Your time

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

I've picked a book and put it on the spreadsheet!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Trying to organize what is left to read!

Monsters Claimed but Unread:
Cyclops - Christine
Ogre - Christine
Fae - Christine
Pishachas - Christine
Necromancer - Christine

Unclaimed Monsters:
Centaur
Basilisk
Elf
Djinn
Harpy
Ghoul
Nymph
Minotaur
Manticore
Sphinx
Chupacabra
Jorugumo
Griffin
Lephrecaun

[Upton]

I also picked a book and added it to the spreadsheet, and I am still good with the monsters I claimed above. But I am sure I could move things around if you need me to.

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

oh no! you're fine Christine! I was just trying to organize my brain on what was left!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

I messaged Emeli to see if she's still participating with us. If she's not, I'm sure we can use a pass for the next monster. I can probably read another book to make up for it.

If we don't hear from her by the time you finish your Bonus book, I'll go ahead and just assume she's not going to read and do it.

[Upton]

Sounds good. I can read the extra book next time :) Thanks for checking in. I finished my book and am updating the spreadsheet now.

[Emeli]

im still playing and i have started a book for the bonus monster

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Emeli wrote: "im still playing and i have started a book for the bonus monster"

Excellent! It's great to see you Emeli! :)

[Upton]

Emeli wrote: "im still playing and i have started a book for the bonus monster"

Yay! I hope you are well :)

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

How are you coming with your book Emeli? Will you have it finished soon?

[Emeli]

i will finish it this weekend

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Ok! Thanks for the update!

[Emeli]

My book is finished and on the spreadsheet

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

[Upton]

Yay! Good Job Team!

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Don't forget to fill out the HOB 2023 survey https://forms.gle/MuUbHRfp22qkBrHu5

[Upton]

Are you two working on anything in particular? We have 4 regular monsters left. I was going to try and find books today to fill at least two of the spots.

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

I am reading a book now that will work for a sword for sure! I think there is still one of those needed.

I've been overwhelmed this last week with my dog (he hurt himself and we had to amputate his back leg), so I've been a little quieter than usual!

I know we will have some bonus monsters too, so I'm trying to pace myself a bit.

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Ok, here is what has remained unclaimed:

Nymph
Spear, Boomerang, Harpoon
Manticore
Rifle, Crossbow, Lance, Catapult
Chupacabra
Crossbow, Machine Gun

[Upton]

Ashley wrote: "I am reading a book now that will work for a sword for sure! I think there is still one of those needed.

I've been overwhelmed this last week with my dog (he hurt himself and we had to amputate hi..."

I am so sorry to hear about your pup! I hope is okay and up and about soon!

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

Pontianak is the dangerous spirit of a woman which is from Malay and Indonesian mythology. They are women who died during childbirth, and are also known as vampiric ghosts. They are active at night, while during the day, the Pontianak spirit resides inside banana trees.

To fend off a Pontianak you must plunge a nail into her neck. It is said as long as the nail is there, she will become a good wife, until the nail is removed.

1. Read a book with a woman on the cover, Or
2. Read a book with the letters of NAIL in the title, Or
3. Read a book with a female ghost
4. Read a book with "iron" in the text

Books must be read for this Bonus Monster and checked in before continuing with your regular monsters!
You have until Wednesday, Nov 15th 11:59 pm (Your time)

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

I'm almost done (hopefully today) with my book. How are you 2 doing?

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

A Gorgon is a magical monster originating from Greek mythology and has existed in the earliest examples of Greek literature. This malevolent creature appears to be a female humanoid, but where human women have hair growing from their heads, Gorgons instead have living, writhing, venomous snakes growing from their scalps.

The best way to take a gorgon on is to wear a blindfold, equip decent armor, use a powerful sword, and take her on. In addition to this, it is recommended that one should bring many buckets of milk, should they get poisoned by her attacks.

1. Read a book with the word "Milk" in the text
2. Read a book with an MPG of Mythology
3. Read a book with 3 sisters.
4. Read a book where a character is poisoned

Challenge ends November 30th

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Namita, do we have to complete this new bonus monster anytime? what about the unfinished tasks we have left?

[Upton]

I finished my book for the Pontianak. I am adding it to the spreadsheet now.

I also have a book for Nymph. Waiting to see where we are at with Gorgon before I finish and add to the sheet.

[Namita , Ms. Ink and Insights]

One more day to go!! I will post the winners on December 1st!!

[Upton]

I am reading 2 books to finish the list. One for the Gorgon and one for the Chupacabra. I am assuming no one else has anything going for those monsters :) Thanks.

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

Christine, I was waiting on your Gorgon book, since I wasn't sure we could do more until that one was finished. I finished some books, but figured they wouldn't count... If you post the bonus check in (use a pass - I read 2 books) when you're finished, we can probably pull the rest off!

[Upton]

Sorry I didn't see the response that we had to finish that last monster first. I will be done in about an hour :)

[Upton]

I'm good with everything I have my name on the sheet for. The book I won't have done is for Chupacabra. I was going to start that one tonight. But fill in anything you want!! You had done so many tasks, I was trying to help finish it up. You are a rock star!

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

I'll look tomorrow and see if I have anything that'll work!

[Upton]

ok. I will read mine as planned. If you finish, great. If not, I will make sure I am done.

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

perfect!

[Upton]

I finished the Gorgon and posted in the Bonus Monster thread.

[Upton]

I used my book for the last monster. Spreadsheet is complete.

I had a lot of fun! Thanks for playing with me :)