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The 2025 Hero Challenge: Dresden Files vs. Wild Cards
DresdenPromise of Darkness / Bob / Lech / 1 of 3
The male mc seems to be constantly interested in sex and sexy characters on the cover
Wild CardsThe Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands/Dr Tachyon/Scientist/1 of 3
One of the main characters is a scientist.
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*characters have linked thoughts, minds merge in some way, hive mind
Wild CardsHyperion / Fortunato / God-like Power / 3 of 3
The Shrike is a very powerful character.
** Fortunato recruited
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*a major character is a highly skilled hand-to-hand fighter and a skilled fighter on the cover
Wild cardsAssistant to the Villain/The Swarm/Copied/1 of 3
(view spoiler)
The Rowan/The Swarm/Hive Mind/2 of 3
Several mind merges to battle the Beetle invaders
Apprentice to the Villain/The Great and Powerful Turtle/Telekinetic/2 of 3
Evie has telekinetic control over her dagger
Wild CardPatient Zero/ energy cell
Odyssey/ Wraith/ Thief/ 2 of 3
*Theft important to the story
The Dragon Factory/ Jumpin Jack Flash/ Call Me JJ/ 1 of 3
*several characters have nicknames
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Alice Isn't Dead / The Swarm / Copied / 3 of 3
*some kind of copy on the cover
**The Swarm Defeated**
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Energy Cell/Patient Zero
Peregrine/Angel is a Centerfold/Where You End/1 of 3
((view spoiler))
Peregrine/Celebrity/Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban/2 of 3
(Harry is pretty famous)
Wraith/Bikini/Undead and Unappreciated/3 of 3
(girl in bikini on cover)
* * * Wraith Recruited * * *
Bagabond/Talk to the Animals/Queen Mother/2 of 3
(people communicate with animals, which is very important to story)
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The Black Coast / Tera West / Fast and Graceful / 3 of 3
*someone is notably fast or particularly graceful fighter, sars are famous for being fast
** Tera West Recruited**
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Team Dresden got 14 points this week, mostly from Shawnie defeating the Swarm and going for a walk in the woods with Tara West.
The Wild Cards got busy, putting up 23 points, with MIlou defeating the Swarm, Fannie taking part in a tea ceremony with Fortunato, and Audrey going swimsuit shopping with Wraith. The team also got 4 Energy Cells.
DresdenKarrin Murphy/Martial Artist/Couple Found Slain/2 of 3
The subject of the book is skilled in hand-to-hand combat.
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SHAGNASTY July 1-July 31
1. Shapeshifter- Read a book where someone can change forms, where shapeshifting is part of the story, or someone changing on the cover.
2. Maybe a Nuke?- Read a book where nuclear weapons are part of the story, where there’s a nuclear explosion, or with something nuclear on the cover.
3. Ghost Way- Read a book where at least one major character is an American Indian, where Indians are important to the story in some way, or with an Indian on the cover.
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Our Infinite Fates / Summertime Bonus LILY / Green Hair / 1 of 3
*a character has unusual color hair, where someone dyes their hair
Wild CardsCity of Thieves / Black Shadow / Defeated Durg / 2 of 3
MC had to defeat an armed colonel with two others infantryman without a gun
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Nevernight/Karrin Murphy/Martial Artist/3 of 3
Mia is excellent in hand to hand
Karrin Murphy Recruited
The Amber Spyglass/Toot Toot/Wingspan/2 of 3
The angel characters have wings
The Devils /Bob/Lech/1 of 3
Vigga is obsessed
Wild CardsThe Magic Toyshop/Captain Trips/Glasses/2 of 3
One of the children wears thick glasses.
What I Ate in One Year/Peregrine/Celebrity/2 of 3
Famous person (Stanley Tucci) on the cover.
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The Ballad of Black Tom / Karrin Murphy / Cop / 3 of 3
*a major character is some kind of cop or agent, law enforcement is important to the story
** Karrin Murphy Recruited **
Dresden***Michael Carpenter Recruited***
Michael Carpenter/Magic Sword/The Black God's Drums/3 of 3
The Black God's Drum is a magical weapon in the story.
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This was an uneven week.
Team Dresden did well for themselves, coming in at 14 points, with Kirsty and Shawnie visiting Karin at the dojo, and Christina visiting Michael's workshop. The team also got 2 Energy Cells.
The Wild Cards got 3 points and no Energy Cells.
Tomorrow is the last day to wrap up The Swarm before it's on to battle Shagnasty.
Enjoy the summer and read something fun, my friends.
DresdenPigen der rørte ved skæbnen (The Girl who Touched Fate) / Lily / Power Transfer / 1 of 3
- Someone takes and uses someone elses powers
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars / The Swarm / Invasion! / 1 of 3
- invasion(s) part of the story
Faustringen (The Faust Ring) / The Swarm / Copied / 2 of 3
- The copying of a being is important to the story
By the Sword / The Swarm / Hive Mind / 3 of 3
- some of the characters have linked thoughts
*** The Swarm defeated ***
WCElatsoe/Energy Cell
Jingo/The Swarm/Invasion/3 of 3
Ankh-Morpork (tries to) invade Klatch. It does not go well.
The Swarm defeated!
DresdenThese Hollow Vows / Susan Rodriguez / Love Potion / 2 of 3
mc drinks a special potion at the end of the book
Stone Blind / Lily / Petrified / 2 of 3
Medusa can turn people to stone
Wild CardsThe Spellshop/Energy Cell
I forgot to post this yesterday but I did finish this last night.
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DresdenStar Trek: The Next Generation: Resistance by J.M. Dillard / Mac / Bald / 1 of 3.
Story features Jean-Luc Picard and he is pictured on the cover.
The Tavern on Maple Street / Mac / Tavern / 2 of 3.
This book is about a tavern, the couple who own it and the people who work there.
Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies / Mac / White Apron / 3 of 3.
Person wearing an apron is pictured on the cover.
Mac recruited!!!
Wild CardsThe Last Devil to Die/The Sleeper/Virus/2 of 3
Dementia is an important part of the story.
The Spellshop/Jumping Jack Flash/Flight/1 of 3
Ivan can fly.
Horribly mistimed this and missed the energy cell 🤦🏻♀️
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Team Dresden got 15 points, with Pamela dropping by Mac's for a steak sandwich and a beer, and Johanne defeating the Swarm. The team got 1 Energy Cell, and selected Zorro as their first portal hero.
Wild Cards got 7 points, with Falynn defeating the Swarm. The team got 2 Energy Cells.
Go forth and read, my friends.
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Next weekend, I will be at Congregate, leaving Thursday, returning late Sunday.
The following weekend, I will be at Imaginarium, on pretty much the same schedule.
The update will be late both weeks, and my online time will be minimal during those periods.
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Traditionally, I add more bonus characters for the 4th of July, picking government affiliated people for the bonus. Thing have been stupidly busy this month, and a bit before it. Because I know these are late, I'm moving the dates and even adding some extra time.
JULY BONUS CHARACTERS
July 6-August 10
Wild Cards
Carnifex
1. Football Hero- Read a book where a major character is very good at sports, where sports are important to the story, or with any kind of sporting event on the cover.
2. That All You Got?- Read a book where a major character can heal a lot faster than normal, where someone can heal others, or with someone badly wounded on the cover.
3. Cocky- Read a book where a major character is really cocky, where overconfidence is important to the story, or with someone known for their confidence on the cover.
Dresden Files
1. Slim- Read a book where a major character is thin or slender, where someone gets teased about how they look, or with a noticeably thin person on the cover.
2. Investigator- Read a book where someone is a skilled investigator, where investigating is important to the story, or with a skilled detective/investigator on the cover.
3. Don’t Lie To Me- Read a book where a character is very good at telling when someone is lying, where truth is important to the story, or with a liar on the cover.
Wild CardsJumping Jack Flash/Julhuan/call me JJ/1of3
Jumping Jack Flash/Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead/Womanizer/2of3
Major character is a womanizer
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Storm Cursed / Shagnasty / Shapeshifter/ 1 of 3
*someone can change forms, shapeshifting is part of the story
Wild Cards Just One Thing: How simple changes can transform your life/Jumping Jack Flash/JJ/2 of 3
Title begins with J.
Wild CardBones of the Past/ Shagnasty/ Shapeshifter/ 1 of 3
*one metahuman ability is shapeshifting
Chilling Reflections/ Carnifax/ That All You Got?/ 1 of 3
*one metahuman ability is fast healing
All Out of Leeds/ Carnifax/ Cocky/ 2 of 3
*the main antagonist is very cocky
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Ok, back from Congregate, Imaginarium this coming weekend.
This was a fairly light week.
Team Dresden got 3 points and 1 Energy Cell.
The Wild Cards got 7 points.
Go forth and read, my friends.
DresdenAgent Barry Tilly/Investigator/Slenderman/1 of 3
This book features multiple skilled investigators.
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Smoke Bitten / July Bonus / Don’t Lie To Me / 1 of 3
*Mercy is very good at telling when someone is lying
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The Splinter King / Zorro / Secret Identity / 1 of 3
*someone has a secret identity and someone else hides who they really are
DresdenThe Devils / Energy Cell
Powerless / Lily / Power Transfer / 3 of 3
Power in the title and one of the mcs can take on and use other people's powers
*Lily recruited*
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Ruthless Vows / Susan Rodriguez / Reporter / 1 of 3
Both mcs are reporters and are on the cover