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The 2025 Hero Challenge: Dresden Files vs. Wild Cards
Dresden FilesPostmortem / Susan Rodriguez / Reporter / 1 of 3.
News is very important to the story; also a reporter is an important secondary character.
A Potion to Die For / Susan Rodriguez / 2 of 3.
Several characters buy and use potions in the story.
Video Kill / Susan Rodriguez / Blurry Film / 3 of 3.
"Video" is in the title.
Susan Rodriguez recruited!!!
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I hope everyone is enjoying Spring.
The Dresden Philes scored 10 points, with Johanne defeating Nicodemus. The team also got 3 Energy Cells.
The Wild Carders got 20 points, with Melanie braving a visit to the Sleeper, and Karina soaring above the city with both the Turtle and Peregrine. I guess Karnia got her frequent flyer miles this week.
It's almost time to switch from Nicodemus to Puppetman.
Go forth and read, my friends.
Wild CardsGolden Boy/Mask of Silver/Actor/3of3
We follow the shooting of a silent horror movie, so there are several actors as major characters and on the cover, and acting is important to the story
Golden Boy recruited
Peregrine/Fae and Flatfoot/Wingspan/3of3
James' partner is Oz the dragon, who plays a big role in the story
Peregrine recruited
Captain Trips/The Vanishing of Aveline Jones/Glasses/2of3
Main character wears glasses (on the cover)
Wraith/Wrath of N'kai/Thief/2of3
Main character is an international thief of esoteric artifacts
The Great and Powerful Turtle/Dick & Demon/Telekinetic/2of3
Objects move without someone touching them
Wayland, did you get them all? I count 20 for Dresden between the two updates.
Wild CardWhite Cat/ Dr. Tachyon/ Psionic/ 3 of 3
*Several characters can control minds and memories
Dr. Tachyon recruited :)
Wild CardAnd Then There Were None/ Nicholas/ Noose/ 3 of 3
*one of the characters (view spoiler) near the end of the book. Nicholad defeated!
!I forgot to post before going to bed last night...
Dresden FilesA Broken Blade / Tera West / Amber Eyes / 1 of 3.
MC has silver eyes which are extremely unusual in her world.
The Woman in White / Tera West / Woman of Mystery / 2 of 3.
A mysterious woman, who always wears white, is gradually revealed.
Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler's Olympics / Tera West / Fast and Graceful / 3 of 3.
Jesse Owens was certainly fast and graceful at the 1936 Olympic Games, where he won 4 gold medals for racing and broad jumping events.
Tera West recruited!!!
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*someone with a big secret on the cover
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Team Dresden please. Wayland it's because of you and my physio that I started reading Dresden Files! Small Favor is next up on my TBR list.
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Dawnshard/Harry Dresden/Mister/1 of 3
Rysn has a pet
Storyland (children's edition): Discover the Magical Myths and Lost Legends of Britain/Harry Dresden/Wizard/2 of 3
magic is important to the story
Artificial Condition/Toot Toot/Za Lords Guard/1 of 3
MB is a bodyguard and protects
Rogue Protocol/Donald Morgan/Warden/1 of 3
MB's job is essentially his life
Feet of Clay/Will Bordon/Werewolf/1 of 3
character is a werewolf
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator/Michael Carpenter/Family Man/1 of 3
family is important in the story
Rhythm of War/Michael Carpenter/2 of 3
Magic sword
Wind and Truth/Michael Carpenter 2 of 3/Knight/3 of 3
knights in the book/people sworn to gods
Michael Carpenter recruited
Stone Blind/Tera West/Amber eyes/1 of 3
Medusa has unusual eyes
Glorious Exploits/Thomas Raith/Water Beetle/1 of 3
A character owns a boat
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Wild CardsCaptain Trips/The Strange Case of Eliza Doolittle/Just Say Yes/3of3
A special formula is important to the story (Jekyll and Hyde)
Captain Trips recruited
The Great and Powerful Turtle/Death in Fine Condition/Best Seller/3of3
Books on cover
The Great and Powerful Turtle recruited
Wild CardsWraith/The Corn Bride/It’s just a Phase/3of3
Someone can pass through solid objects
Wraith recruited
Jetboy/The Deadly Grimoire/Pilot/3of3
Major character is a very talented pilot
Jetboy recruited
Wild CardsThe Sleeper/The Pull of the Stars/Virus/3of3
A disease is important to the story
The Sleeper recruited
All heroes recruited :D
Wow! Milou, just wow, and congratulations too!
How did you do that so fast, Milou? Impressive!
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*a riot is important to the story, a character gets caught in/participates in a riot, and “riot” in the title
Milou wrote: "All heroes recruited :D"Woo!!
Dresden***Donald Morgan Recruited***
Donald Morgan/Lawful Good/The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter/3 of 3
One character is an especially difficult teenager.
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Two updates? That was for one week.
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This was an impressive and unexpected week.
Team Dresden got 27 points and a new player as Kirsty joined up and spent some time in the woodshop with Michael Carpenter. Pamela went on a hike with Tara West, and Christina got a lecture from Donald Morgan. The team also got 1 Energy Cell.
The Wild Cards put up 36 points, with Milou impressively finishing her hero roster possibly the earliest I've ever seen that happen, recruiting Golden Boy, Peregrine, Captain Trips, Turtle, Wraith, and Jetboy. Melanie also got a ride to the stars with Dr. Tachyon and got in the last defeat of Nicodemus. The team also scored an Energy Cell.
Spoke on a panel at a local con last night (really local, I took the Metro to get there) and got to hang out with several authors I know, which was fun.
Go forth and read, my friends. Except Milou, who gets to wait for the next villain and assorted Bonus Heroes, I guess. :P
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Two updates? That was for one week."
I think she meant between the two updates #189 and #203. :) I might not be any help... I count 17.
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Yes I meant for the 1 week - counting from one update to the next (I dont have the numbers im on the app atm).
DresdenSusan Rodriquez/Blurry Film/All the Pretty Little Horses/1 of 3
Someone recording videos is important to the story.
Posts 201 and 202 were probably the ones missing points. They total 7 points for Dresden, and since there was no mention last week or this week of my recruiting Susan Rodriguez, that seems to pinpoint the glitch.
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*someone takes any kind of potion (poison)
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*character has a signature or trademark item of clothing, always wears the same thing (floor uniforms)
Wild CardWe Are All Ghosts in the Forest/ Captain Tips/ Just Say Yes/ 2 of 3
*special formula important to the story
Space Unicorn Blues/ Jetboy/ Pilot/ 2 of 3
*mc is a pilot
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*a major character is an elected official
** Puppetman Defeated **
Wild CardDark Rising/ Wraith/ It's Just a Phase/ 1 of 3
*some characters can (view spoiler)
Existentially Challenged/ Captain Tips/ Sprout/ 3 of 3
*A young girl (Miracle Meg) is important to the story.
Captain Tips recruited!
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Team Dresden got 10 points this week, with Shawnie defeating Puppetman. The team also got 1 Energy Cell.
Wild Cards got 7 points, with Melanie stopping by the lab to experiment with Captain Trips.
I am most of the way done with next year's challenge slots.
Go forth and read my friends.
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