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The 2025 Hero Challenge: Dresden Files vs. Wild Cards
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THE ASTRONOMOMER Feb 1-Feb 28
1. Cult- Read a book where a cult is a big part of the story, where a major character is part of a cult, or with “cult” in the title or something to do with cults on the cover.
2. What Kills You Makes ME Stronger- Read a book where someone gains powers from death, where someone benefits from someone else’s death in the story, or with a dead body or grave on the cover.
3. Vengeance- Read a book where revenge is important to the story, where someone is obsessed with the idea of getting even, or with “revenge” in the title.
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The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss / John Marcone / Mob Boss / 3 of 3
*organized crime is important to the story
*** John Marcone Defeated ***
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I'm done with Con-Fusion, but not home yet, however, I have some down time, so on with the update.
Team Dresden got 3 points and 2 Energy Cells.
The Wild Cards got 8 points, with Melanie defeating John Marcone. The Carders also gained Ophelia as a member, and welcome aboard to you.
Next week's update should happen at the regular time.
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I'm done with Con-Fusion, but not home yet, however, I have some down time, so on with the update.
Team Dresden got 3 points and 2 Energy Cells.
The Wild Car..."
My mistake, Wayland, I forgot to add a line that I defeated John Marcone in my Message 103.
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Wild CardsJohn Marcone/Grave Importance/Vanilla Mortal/3of3
Someone without powers does well as a renowned doctor of magical creatures and powered characters, and is on the cover
John Marcone defeated
DresdenFourth Wing / Molly Carpenter / Padawan / 1 of 3
The mc learns from other characters and also spends alot of the book training for something important
DresdenMalice / Molly Carpenter / The Dark Side / 1 of 3
- someone does a bad thing for what they think is a good reason, and a good character falls to the dark side.
Magic's Promise / Mac / White Apron / 1 of 3
- MC is concerned about keeping their clothes spotless (The herald's whites)
Den Rejsende / Bob / Skull / 1 of 3
- bones are important to the story, and a skull is used as a symbol.
Månemenneske / John Marcone / Mob Boss / 1 of 3
- organized crime is important to the story
Valravnen / John Marcone / No Kids! / 2 of 3
- The MC saves a bunch of babies
Ildkamp / John Marcone / Vanilla Mortal / 3 of 3
- MC does well as a powerless person in a world with powerful beings.
*** John Marcone defeated ***
Wild CardsFortunato/Murder Lo Mein/Mixed Race/1of3
Main character has an English father and a Taiwanese mother
The Great and Powerful Turtle/Farilane]/Flood the Rox/1of3
Malcolm/Kile spends a lot of time regretting past actions
Black Shadow/Four Ruined Realms/So Many Names/2of3
Most major characters use multiple names (especially the spy master)
Jetboy/The Thinking Engine/I Can't Die Yet.../2of3
'Elementary, my dear Watson! The Game is afoot'
Golden Boy/Bitter Waters/Immortal/1of3
Most characters (including Dracula) are immortal/very long-lived
Bagabond/Call of the Titanic/Talk to the Animals/3of3
Dog on the cover
Bagabond recruited
Wild CardsJohn Marcone/The Whitefire Crossing/Mob Boss/1 of 3
Organized crime important in the story
John Marcone/The Unknown/No kids/2 of 3
protecting kids is important to the story
John Marcone/The Haven/vanilla mortal/3 of 3
normal people on the cover
last minute defeat of John Marcone!
Wild CardThe Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook/ Sewer Jack/ ISubway/ 1 of 3
*subways and trains are important to the story
Frank Einstein and the Bio-Action Gizmo/ Captain Tips/ Glasses/ 1 of 3
*MC wears glasses
The Gate of the Feral Gods/ Fortunato/ Pimp/ 3 of 3
*A major NPC is a sex worker
Fortunato recruited!
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A Good Day for Chardonnay / Mac / Tavern / 1 of 3
*a major character who is a bartender/tavern keeper owner
Wild CardsDungeon Crawler Carl - Energy Cell
Jetboy / I Can't Die Yet / Carl's Doomsday Scenario / 1 of 3 (Carl has a catchphrase)
Slightly late to post these as read both on 30th, but I was working yesterday so didn't have time to update.
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Dr. Tachyon/Alien/Constituent Service: A Third District Story/2 of 3
(alien on cover)
Golden Boy/Actor/In Such Good Company: Eleven Years of Laughter, Mayhem, and Fun in the Sandbox/1 of 3
(features actors)
Captain Tripps/Glasses/Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets/1 of 3
(Harry wears glasses)
Energy Cell/The Paper Magician
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This was one of those uneven weeks.
The Dresden-Philes came in at 11 points, with Johanne defeating John Marcone.
The Wild Carders were in high gear this week, netting 30 points and 2 Energy Cells. Milou and Kate II teamed up take down Marcone, with Milou going on to hang out in the park with Bagabond, and Melanie paying a call on Fortunato.
Happy Groundhog Day, all. Here's hoping he was wrong.
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Monday I leave for Superstars Writing out in Colorado. Shortly after I get back, we're taking our first real vacation in... well, I'm not sure how long, but years, anyway.
So, the usual disclaimers about not being around much and Updates being off schedule for a bit.
After these two trips, I think I'm done roaming for a bit.
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Monday I leave for Superstars Writing out in Colorado. Shortly after I get back, we're taking our first real vacation in... well, I'm not sure how long, but years, anyway.
So, the u..."
Have a wonderful vacation!!
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The Salt Grows Heavy / Bob / Skull / 1 of 3
*a skull or bones are important to the story and a skull on the cover
Roam all you want Wayland. You deserve it.
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Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies / The Astronomer / Vengeance / 1 of 3
*revenge is important to the story
Have a nice vacation!Wild Card
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect / Black Shadow / So Many Names / 1 of 3
Different characters use more than one names as aliases.
Wild CardsMal Goes to War/Dr Tachyon/psionic/3 of 3
*mind control/telepathy important to the story
Dr Tachyon recruited!
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Building a Non-Anxious Life / Susan Rodrigues / Blurry Film / 1 of 3
*someone records a video (vlog & podcast) with bad quality, video recording (vlogging) is important to the story
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The Writing Retreat / The Astronomer / What Kills You Makes ME Stronger / 2 of 3
*someone benefits from someone else’s death in the story
Dresden FilesBlood and Salt / The Astronomer / Cult / 1 of 3.
The story was set in a cult commune.
Jamaica Inn / The Astronomer / What Kills You Makes ME Stronger / 2 of 3.
Some characters benefit from the death of others.
The Five Year Lie / The Astronomer / 3 of 3.
Vengence is a major part of the story.
The Astronomer defeated!!
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Ok, made it home from Superstars Writing and, if the things put in play there pan out, it will be career changing for me. Fingers crossed (which makes it hard to type).
The Dresden-philes got 10 points, with Pamela defeating the Astronomer.
The Wild Carders came in with 6, as Kate (original recipe) visited Takis to recruit Dr. Tachyon.
There were no Energy Cells this week.
I'm supposed to be leaving for the vacation on Wednesday... if the predicted snowstorm doesn't screw that up.
Go forth and red my friends.
Wild CardsPride & Prejudice / The Great and Powerful Turtle / Flood The Rox / 2 of 3
Elizabeth and Darcy both spent time and effort concentrating on past actions.
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Rules of Redemption / Toot Toot / Za-Lord’s Guard / 1 of 3
*a bodyguard as a character and someone is under protection
Dresden***Toot Toot Recruited***
Toot Toot/Summoned/Witchcraft for Wayward Girls/3 of 3
A ritual to summon something happens.
Wild CardThe Eye of the Bedlam Bride /Astronomer/ Cult/ 1 of 3
*cults ((view spoiler)) are important to one of the sub plots
Masquerade / Astronomer/ What Kills You Makes ME Stronger/ 2 of 3
*The MC becomes (view spoiler).
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Start Thinking Rich: 21 Harsh Truths to Take You from Broke to Financial Freedom / Mac / Bald / 2 of 3
* a major character is bald; nonfiction, the author is bald
Wild CardsPrince of Thorns/Golden Boy/Betrayal/1 of 3
Several acts of betrayal are important to the story.
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The Butcher of the Forest / Will Borden / Gamer / 1 of 3
*a dice game is important to the story
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In His Hands / The Astronomer / Cult / 3 of 3
*a cult is a big part of the story and a major character is part of a cult
***The Astronomer Defeated***
Wild CardsFourth Wing / Golden Boy / Betrayal / 1 of 3
*someone betrays his friends/team/family
Silver Nitrate / Golden Boy / Actor / 2 of 3
*major character is an actor
Circe / Golden Boy / Immortal / 3 of 3
*character is immortal
*Golden Boy Recruited*
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Layover has been steadily climbing and now is looking like at least three hours, so I guess I have time to do this...
Team Dresden got 12 points, with Christina going out for pizza with Toot Toot and Shawnie defeating the evil power of the Astronomer.
The Wild Cards dealt themselves 11 points, with Karina visiting the movie set with Golden Boy.
Sounds like I'll be getting home about a day ahead of a significant winter storm. Won't that be fun?
Go forth and read my friends.
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Save a Horse, Ride a Viscount / Molly Carpenter / Distraction Advantage / 3 of 3
*a well-endowed character on the cover
***Molly Carpenter Recruited***
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Layover has been steadily climbing and now is looking like at least three hours, so I guess I have time to do this...
Team Dresden got 12 points, with Christ..."
Safe travels!
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Moon of the Crusted Snow / Mac / White Apron / 3 of 3
*a mostly white cover
***Mac Recruited***
DresdenIron Flame / Will Borden / College Student / 1 of 3
Most of the characters are college students and set mostly in a college
Wild CardThis Inevitable Ruin/ Astronomer/ Vengeance/ 3 of 3
*Several character seek to avenge personal grievances.
Wild CardsService Model/energy cell
A Language of Dragons/energy cell
The Astronomer/Cult of the Spider Queen/Cult/1of3
The Astronomer/The Necropolis Railway/What kills you makes ME stronger/2of3
Grave on cover and someone benefits from someone's death
The Astronomer/Clytemnestra/Vengeance/3of3
Clytemnestra is obsessed with getting even for the murder of her children; 'Vengeance is our way of life'
The Astronomer defeated
Black Shadow/The Frozen River/So Cold and Dark/3of3
Cold is important, someone gets hypothermia and something very cold on the cover
Black Shadow recruited
Golden Boy/Egg Drop Dead/Betrayal/2of3
Someone betrays their team
DresdenMolly Carpenter/The Dark Side/Say Nothing/1 of 3
Many people in this book do bad things for what they believe is a good reason.
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I'm actually at home this weekend, and the con I was supposed to go to next weekend seems to have fallen through, so I may get to just rest up a bit.
The Dresdens got 10 points this week, with Shawnie stopping for a round at Mac's and then going to the movies with Molly.
The Wild Cards scored 13 points, as Milou both gazed into the darkness with Black Shadow and defeated the Astronomer. The Wild Cards also scored 2 Energy Cells.
Go forth and read, my friends.
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