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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**
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Askebringerne (other topics)
The Book That Held Her Heart (other topics)
Spejldragen & sortulvene (other topics)
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Bowery Wild Card Museum/Local Business/Swindle/1 of 3
(small local business big part of story)
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 * * *