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The 2025 Hero Challenge: Dresden Files vs. Wild Cards
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Team Dresden got 7 points, with Pamela putting her head together with Bob. The team also got 1 Energy Cell.
The Wild Cards got 10 points, as Fannie stopped by the petting zoo with Bagabond and Audrey rocked out with Jumpin' Jack Flash. They, too, got 1 Energy Cell.
Marva was unscathed this week.
I will be at a small local con next weekend, but I don't think it will disrupt things much.
Go forth and read, my friends.
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Team Dresden got 7 points, with Pamela putting her head together with Bob. The team also got 1 Energy Cell.
The Wild Cards got 10 points, as Fannie stopped by the petting zoo with ..."
Pamela and I both got an energy cell for 2 this week. :) Thanks, Wayland!
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*something in the story can’t be seen, something fading from view on the cover
DresdenZorro/The Man in Black/Bless Your Heart/1 of 3
One of the characters is noted for wearing black.
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DresdenThe Knight and the Moth / Saint Mary of the Angels / Holy Ground / 1 of 3
There's a cathedral in the story with a sacred spring running through it
The Last Murder at the End of the World / Energy Cell
Wild CardsThis is Why We Lied/Captain Trips/Just say yes/3 of 3
Several major characters use drugs.
***Captain Trips recruited!***
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*an important uniform/costume is black
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Wild CardsThe Last Murder at the End of the World/energy cell
Jean-Claude/A Botanist's Guide to Rituals and Revenge/French/2of3
Several major characters are French
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It was a quiet week while I was at Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity.
Team Dresden got 6 points and 2 Energy Cells. They also claimed Anita Blake as their next Portal Hero.
The Wild Cards got 5 points, largely through Vinca visiting the lab with Captain Trips. They also got 1 Energy Cell.
Marva was unscathed this week.
I'll be away for Fan X Salt Lake for part of this week, but should once again be home in time for the update.
Go forth and read, my friends.
DresdenDarkly by Marisha Pessi / Will Borden / Gamer / 1 of 3.
This book is a mystery about the origin of a famous board game and a group who play it obsessively.
The Secret History / Will Borden / College Student / 2 of 3.
This book is about a group of college students and their teacher.
Fair Game / Will Borden / Werewolf / 3 of 3.
MCs are werewolves who are helping the FBI identify and stop a serial killer.
Will Borden recruited!!
This finishes my regular roster for this year.
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*bells are important to the story
St Mary of the Angels Completed
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New villain:
Dr. Tod 10/1-10-31
1. Dirigible- Read a book where a blimp or dirigible is important to the story, with at least one scene set on a blimp or dirigible, or with a blimp or dirigible on the cover.
2. Wild Card Day- Read a book with a major man-made disaster in the story, where someone does something that changes their entire world, or with a sick or dying person on the cover.
3. Greed- Read a book where a character is motivated solely by money, where a large sum of money is important to the story, or with a lot of money or treasure on the cover.
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Ti Malice (Wild Cards)
1. Haiti- Read a book set in the Caribbean, with at least one major scene in the Caribbean, or with an island setting on the cover.
2. Ugly- Read a book with a major character that’s physically ugly, with someone repellent on the physical level, or with someone ugly on the cover.
3. Prostitue- Read a book where a major character is a sex worker, where sex work is important to the story, or with someone who charges for their services on the cover.
Chlorofiend (Dresden)
1. This has gone bad- Read a book where plants attack someone, with some kind of monster plant in the story, or with a monstrous or unusual plant on the cover.
2. Chainsaw- Read a book where a major character uses a chain saw, where cutting something down is important to the story, or with any kind of saw or ax on the cover.
3. Monster- Read a book where a fairly mindless monster attacks someone, where someone is attacked by something hard to defeat physically, or with a pumpkin on the cover.
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Ti Malice
1. Haiti- Read a book set in the Caribbean, with at least one major scene in the Caribbean, or with an island setting on the cover.
2. Ugly- Read a book..."
Are both for both teams? Update: Ok, someone said Chlorofiend is probably for Dresden. :)
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The Buffalo Hunter Hunter / Marva / One of the Last / 3 of 3
*“hunt” in the title
** Marva Defeated **
Excuse the blond Dutchie in the group, but what is a blimp??? Are we talking about Zeppelins?
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Yes! :D Airship, zeppelin, sausage balloon....
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
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Well, I've had quiet weeks before, but this is the first time I can recall this happening:
Team Dresden got 15 points, with Pamela rolling the dice with Will Borden (congrats on completing the roster) and Shawnie visiting St. Mary of the Angels then defeating Marva, which seems an appropriate pairing.
The Wild Cards... posted nothing.
There were no Energy Cells this week.
September is almost over, so Dr. Tod will take over shortly as the villain, and the Halloween bonuses (which I have clarified) will begin.
Pamela wrote: "DresdenDarkly by Marisha Pessi / Will Borden / Gamer / 1 of 3.
This book is a mystery about the origin of a famous board game and a group who play it obsessively.
The Secret History..."
Congratulations Pamela!
Wayland,Are both Halloween bonuses for both teams?
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Are both Halloween bonuses for both teams?"
He updated the post. Ti Malice is Wild Cards. :)
Wild CardsInk Blood Sister Scribe/energy cell
Jokertown/Revenge of the Misfits/Slums/3of3
The main character is ‘hero of the Dregs’, the poor part of town where most of the book is set
Jokertown completed
DresdenSpejldragen & sortulvene / Marva / Black Court / 1 of 3
- mostly black cover
Askebringerne / Marva / One of the Last / 2 of 3
- Several someones are survivors of massacres
The Book That Broke the World / Marva / Veil / 3 of 3
- Ghosts in the story that can't be seen
*** Marva defeated ***
Nils non grata / Harry’s Apartment / Basement / 1 of 3
- A basement is important to the story
The Book That Held Her Heart / Harry’s Apartment / Bookshelves / 2 of 3
- A library and books are like ... the whole plot
De tre komponenter / Harry Dresden / Mister / 3 of 3
- A main character has a cat (or the cat has him)
*** Harry Dresden recruited ***
Unto Us a Son Is Given / Donald Morgan / Warden / 2 of 3
- Comissario Brunetti is charged with enforcing the law
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Underground: A Human History of the Worlds Beneath Our Feet / Harry's Apartment / Basement / 3 of 3
*underground setting on the cover
**Harry's Apartment Completed**
DresdenDo You Remember? / Marva / Black Court / 1 of 3.
This book has a mostly black cover.
Dungeon Crawler Carl / Marva / One of the Last/ 2 of 3.
Aliens kill the great majority of people alive on earth instantly by collapsing all the buildings but Carl survives because he is outside chasing the cat.
Invisible / Marva / Veil / 3 of 3.
The police and FBI overlook the work of a serial killer because he is so good at making his murders look like accidents.
Marva defeated!!
Well done on finishing Pamela!Wild Cards
Women and Leadership: Lessons from some of the world’s most powerful women/Jean-Claude/Master of the City/2 of 3
This is a book about leadership.
The Last Murder at the End of the World/ energy cell
Dresden***Zorro Recruited***
Zorro/Secret Identity/Columbine/3 of 3
The killers were able to hide who they really were from people, and one of them was extremely adept at hiding his psychopathy.
Wild CardMarva defeated
The Universe in Verse: 15 Portals to Wonder through Science & Poetry/ Black Court/ 1 of 3
*black cover
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter/ One of the Last/ 2 of 3
*survivor & “hunt” in the title
The Seventh Veil of Salome Veil/ 3 of 3
*“veil” in the title
DresdenKingdom of the Feared / Zorro / The Man in Black / 2 of 3
Wrath always wears black, his house colours are black and gold
A Dowry of Blood / Harry’s Apartment / Basement / 3 of 3
There's an important scene in a basement where the characters find something to help them
*Harry’s Apartment visited*
A Court of Frost and Starlight / Toot Toot / Wingspan / 3 of 3
Several characters have wings and can fly
*Toot Toot recruited*
DresdenSaint Mary of Angels/Church/Camp Damascus/1 of 3
Someone's religion is important to the story.
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Another uneven week.
Team Dresden scored an impressive 37 points. Johanne and Pamela teamed up to defeat Marva, Shawnie and Hayley visited Harry's Apartment, Johanne recruited the man himself, Christina crossed blades with El Zorro, and Hayley also split a pizza with Toot Toot. The team got no Energy Cells.
The Wild Cards got 11 points, with Melanie defeating Marva and Milou braving Jokertown. The Team got 2 Energy Cells.
Marva is hiding from the sun, so focus your energies on Dr. Tod's villainy.
As ever, go forth and read my friends.
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As I'm sure y'all are sick of hearing about by now, next week is another con. I leave for Galaxy Con St. Louis Wednesday, and will probably not be back until Tuesday at the earliest.
Y'all know the drill: update will be late, players help each other out with questions, I will be mostly off line during that time.
Like always: hope you have a great time!
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*a job that matches their name in some way - main Clementine Ryder is a professional rodeo rider.
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*a major character is an Australian Federal police officer, where Federal law enforcement is important to the story
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*someone does something that changes their entire world, dead person on the cover
Wild Cards(I’ve been sick so did a bit much of comfort rereading)
Ti Malice/A Caribbean Mystery/Haiti/1of3
Ti Malice/The Two Towers/ugly/2of3
Gollum…
Ti Malice/Heir of Novron/Prostitute/3of3
Major character is a sex worker
Ti Malice completed
Dr Tod/The Hobbit, or There and Back Again/Greed/1of3
Treasure of cover, characters motivated by gold
Jean-Claude/The Return of the King/Master of the City/3of3
Several major characters are rulers/leaders
Jean-Claude recruited
DresdenMichael McGillicuddy and the Most Amazing Race / Dr. Tod / Dirigible / 1 of 3.
Several characters use dirigibles in tha air travel leg of the race.
Day Zero / Dr. Tod / Wild Card Day / 2 of 3.
Apocalyptic novel where robots and humans go to war.
The Maltese Falcon / Dr. Tod / Greed / 3 of 3.
Classic murder mystery novel in which greed is the motive.
Dr. Tod defeated!!
DresdenAn Ember in the Ashes / Anita Blake / Scarred / 1 of 3
Alot of the characters have scars and a character sustains an injury that will permanently scar her
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*mains have multiple physical scars, someone sustains an injury that will permanently scar them
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(I’ve been sick so did a bit much of comfort rereading)
Ti Malice/A Caribbean Mystery/Haiti/1of3
Ti Malice/The Two Towers/ugly/2of3
Gollum…
Ti Malice/[boo..."
I hope you're feeling better! I love to spend sick time reading. :)
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Bowery Wild Card Museum/Local Business/Swindle/1 of 3
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Jean-Claude/Swordsman/Esrahaddon/1 of 3
(several very skilled swordsmen plus some magic duels)
Jumping Jack Flash/Womanizer/More Than a Match for the Earl/3 of 3
(flirting on cover)
* * * Jumping Jack Flash Recruited * * *