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DC versus Marvel Reading Challenge 2015
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Superman
1. Man of Steel
Read a book with a silver/steel colored cover or with an invincible character in it.
2. Clark Kent
Read a book with a character wearing spectacles on the cover or where a character is a reporter.
3. Kryptonite
Read a book with a green colored cover or where the main character has an allergy.
Batman
1. Wayne Enterprises
Read a book with a Skyscraper on the cover or where a company building is one of the settings.
2. Bat Cave
Read a book with a cave on the cover or where a cave is one of the settings.
3. Battarang
Read a book with a bat on the cover or where the main character is a vampire.
Wonder Woman
1. Amazon Heroine
Read a book with a female action hero on the cover or where greek mythology plays a role in the story.
2. Lasso of Truth
Read a book with a lasso on the cover or where a hidden truth is revealed within the story.
3. Invisible Airplane
Read a book with an airplane on the cover or where a character becomes invisible.
Green Lantern
1. Power of the Lantern
Read a book with a predominantly green cover or where a character carries around a source of light (torch in a cave, candle to light the room, flashlight etc but not static lamps).
2. Guardians of Oa
Read a book with a planet on the cover or where the main character has a mentor as guidance.
3. Green Lantern Corps
Read a book with soldiers/military personnel on the cover or where the protagonist is part of a military unit .
Flash
1. Fast, Faster, Flash
Read a book with a flash/lightning on the cover or where a character is involved in any kind of race (think car, horse, foot, etc. and not race to the moon).
2. Scarlet Speedster
Read a book with a predominantly red cover or where one of the main characters wears a red coat/shirt/armor.
3. Barry Allen
Read a book with police personnel on the cover or where the protagonist is part of a police force .
Aquaman
1. King of Atlantis
Read a book with a crown on the cover or where a Atlantis is one of the settings).
2. Trident
Read a book with trident/spear on cover or where the main character uses/wears a trident/spear.
3. Talks with Fishes
Read a book with a fish/sea creature on the cover or where the sea/ocean (no rivers) is a setting (ship journeys count).
Catwoman
1. The Cat
Read a book with a cat on the cover or where a cat is a character itself or the pet of the main protagonist.
2. Cat Burglary
Read a book with a hooded character on cover or where the main character is a thief.
3. Love and Hate
Read a book with a kissing couple on the cover or where there is sexual tension between two characters.
Martian Manhunter
1. Hunters are from Mars
Read a book with a red planet/red sun on the cover or where the planet Mars is one of the settings.
2. J'onn J'onzz
Read a book with an alien on cover or where an alien character is one of the main protagonists.
3. Shapeshifter
Read a book with a masked/disguised character on the cover or where a character has the power to shapeshift.
Huntress
1. Huntresses are from Gotham
Read a book with a city on the cover or which plays in an urban modern setting.
2. Helena Bertinelli
Read a book with a crossbow (not a normal bow) on cover or where the main character's parents (one of them is enough) are criminals.
3. Revenge
Read a book with a predominently grey cover or where the main character is morally ambigious.
Green Arrow
1. Bowman
Read a book with a bow )not a crossbow) on the cover or where one of the main characters is using a bow as a weapon.
2. Oliver Queen
Read a book with a man having a woman in his arms on cover or where the main character is a playboy/womanizer.
3. Star City
Read a book with a star (star shaped, not star like the sun) on the cover or where the main character is a famous celebrity.
Cyborg
1. Half Man, Half Robot
Read a book with a robot on the cover or where a robot/cyborg is one of the characters.
2. Member of the Teen Titans
Read a book with teenagers on cover or with a teenage protagonist.
3. Accident at S.T.A.R. Labs
Read a book with an accident (car/plain crash, train wreck, etc.) on the cover or where the characters are involved in any kind of accident.
Robin
1. Dynamic Duo
Read a book with exactly 2 characters on the cover or where the main character has a sidekick.
2. Dick Grayson
Read a book with a circus on cover or where a circus is one of the settings.
3. Nightwing
Read a book with a winged creature/person on the cover or with a coming of age plot.
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Spiderman
1. Does whatever a Spiderman does
Read a book with a spider on the cover or with spiders in it.
2. Peter Parker
Read a book with a character wearing a lab coat on the cover or where a character is a photographer.
3. Aunt May
Read a book with an elderly lady on cover or where a character lives with his aunt and/or uncle.
Daredevil
1. The Man without Fear
Read a book with predominantly red cover or where a character conquers his fears.
2. Matt Murdock
Read a book with scales on the cover or an attorney as main protagonist.
3. Trained by the Hand
Read a book with a ninja on cover or which has a blind character in it.
Dr. Strange
1. Sorcerer Supreme
Read a book with a mage/wizard on the cover or where a mage/wizard is one of the main protagonists.
2. Eye of Agamoto
Read a book with a pendant/necklace (can be worn by a character) on the cover or where a pendant/necklace plays a significant role in the plot.
3. Sanctum Sanctorum
Read a book with a house on cover or where a mage's lab/sanctum is one of the settings.
Mr. Fantastic
1. First Family
Read a book with the number 4 (must be the number, not the written word) on the cover or where a father is one of the main protagonists.
2. Stretch
Read a book with a character with elongated limbs on the cover or where an inventor is one of the main/side characters.
3. Negative Zone
Read a book with a black and white cover or where characters travel to another dimension.
Invisible Woman
1. Force Field
Read a book with a shield on the cover or where a character is able to shield others with force fields, telekinesis or by a similar power.
2. Susan Richards
Read a book with a mother (female character with a kid next to her) on the cover or where a mother is one of the main characters.
3. Flirt with Namor
Read a book with water on the cover or which has a love triangle in it.
The Thing
1. Orange Skin
Read a book with a predominantly orange cover or where a character gets turned into stone temporarily or permanently.
2. Benjamin Grimm
Read a book with a space ship on the cover or where a pilot is one of the main characters.
3. It's clobberin time!
Read a book with a brawl/fist fight on the cover or where characters get into a fist fight.
Human Torch
1. Flame On!
Read a book with fire on the cover or where a fire burns down a house/village/town.
2. Johnny Storm
Read a book with a blond male character on the cover or where the main character has siblings.
3. Spidey Team-Up
Read a book with two characters on the cover who seem to be friends (not fighting or arguing) or where the main protagonist has a best friend/sidekick.
Punisher
1. Walking Armory
Read a book with at least 3 different weapons on the cover or where a character carries around 3 or more weapons.
2. Frank Castle
Read a book with a skull on the cover or where the main character loses her/his family.
3. Battle Van
Read a book with a van/truck on the cover or where a character drives a van/truck.
Valkyrie
1. Armored Warrior
Read a book with an armored warrior on the cover or where a character wears armor plating/body.
2. Over the rainbow bridge
Read a book with a rainbow on the cover or where nordic mythology plays an important role.
3. Riding a winged horse
Read a book with a horse/pegasus on the cover or where the main character has a horse/pegasus.
Groot
1. Alien Tree
Read a book with a tree on the cover or where a forest is one of the settings.
2. I am Groot!
Read a book with a plant in a pot on the cover or where one of the characters is mute or has trouble communicating (like Hodor trouble, not like teenagers being unable to talk about their feelings).
3. Guardian of the Galaxy
Read a book with a galaxy panorama on the cover or where one of the main characters is a guard.
Rocket Racoon
1. Talking Raccoon
Read a book with a forest animal on the cover or where an animal can talk.
2. Blam! Murdered you!
Read a book with a gun on the cover or where the main character is an assassin.
3. Krutack!
Read a book with a censored word on the cover (word that is crossed out) or where one of the main characters curses a lot.
Deadpool
1. The Merc with a mouth
I want you to read a book with words on the cover (which are not part of the title/author/blurb publishing bits) or where the main character is annoyingly funny like me, Deadpool. I know that you're putting me into this challenge, dude!
2. Meta
Furthermore you should read a book with at least two blurbs on the cover, you know, to show everyone that the book is as awesome as I am or where the story is written in first person, so the hero is talking to you just like your favorite hero!
3. Hack, Slash
I like to kill stuff, so you should read a book with a lot blood on the cover, you know, the more the better or where one of the main characters kills at least over 9000 other people...what daya mean...too much...it's my fricking challenge...sigh, okay where the main character kills at least over 9 people, content now?
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Spawn
1. Hellspawn
Read a book with a devil/demon on the cover or where the characters encounter demons/devils.
2. King of Rat City
Read a book with a rat the cover or where a king is one of the main characters.
3. Hunted by Angela
Read a book with an angel on cover or where an angel is one of the characters.
Rick Grimes
RECRUITED BY TEAM DC
1. The Walking Dead
Read a book with zombies on the cover or where the characters encounter zombies.
2. There's a new Sheriff in town
Read a book with a sheriff/cowboy the cover or where a sheriff/cowboy is one of the main characters.
3. It's the end of the world as we know it
Read a book with destroyed buildings on cover or which plays in a post-apocalyptic society.
Bigby Wolf
RECRUITED BY TEAM MARVEL
1. Big Bad Wolf
Read a book with a wolf on the cover or where the characters encounter wolves/werewolves.
2. Fabletown
Read a book with a fairy on the cover or which is a fairy tale/fairy tale retelling.
3. Chain Smoker
Read a book with a cigarette/cigar/pipe on cover or where the main protagonist is a smoker.
Jackie Estacado
1. The Darkness
Read a book with a nightside panorama on the cover or where one of the characters is possessed by a demon/entity.
2. Powers with 21
Read a book with a birthday celebration or party on the cover or where one of the main characters is exactly 21 years old at some point during the book.
3. Avatar of Kilya
Read a book with incan/mayan/atztecan buildings on cover or where the aforementioned cultures play a role as setting or research object.
Morpheus
1. The Sandman
Read a book with sand on the cover or where a desert is one of the settings.
2. King of Dreams
Read a book with a crown on the cover or which includes a prophetic dream.
3. The 7 Endless
Read a book with exactly seven characters on cover or which has 7 or more povs.
Sara Pezzini
1. The Witchblade
Read a book with a gauntlet (can be worn) on the cover or with a sentient/living artifact in it.
2. NYPD
Read a book with the New York skyline on the cover or where New York is one of the settings.
3. The 13 Artifacts
Read a book with exactly thirteen characters on cover or where a powerful artifact is important for the plot.
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The Joker
Active from 01/01/2015 - 31/01/2015
1. Why so sad?
Read a book with a clown on the cover or which is considered as a comdey.
2. Arkham Asylum
Read a book with a hospital/asylum the cover or where a character is sociopath/psychopath.
3. Joker Venom
Read a book with fog/mist on cover or where a character gets poisoned.
Mysterio
Active from 01/02/2015 - 05/03/2015
1. Fishbowl Helmet
Read a book with a glass/crystal bowl/globe or an aquarium on the cover or where a glass/crystal bowl/globe is mentioned (doesn't have to be important for the story).
2. Quentin Beck, the unknown stuntman
Read a book with a stage/raised dais the cover or where a character is an actor or doubles for someone.
3. Hypnosis
Read a book with concentric circles on cover or where a character gets hypnotized.
The Riddler
Active from 01/03/2015 - 31/03/2015
1. Riddle me this!
Read a book with a question as a title or where the protagonists are having to solve a riddle.
2. Cane you solve this?
Read a book with a cane the cover or where a character is using a cane.
3. E. Nigma
Read a book with a pun in the title or where there is a character who makes a pun. (Feel free to tell the pun. :))
Kang the Conqueror
Active from 01/04/2015 - 30/04/2015
1. Nathaniel Richards
Read a book with a scholar/wise person on the cover or where one of the pov characters is a scholar/wise person.
2. Time Ship
Read a book with a clock on the cover or where time travel happens.
3. Rama-Tut
Read a book with a pyramid/sphinx/egyptian symbol on the cover or where Egypt is one of the settings.
Gorilla Grodd
Active from 01/05/2015 - 31/05/2015
1. Not a Human
Read a book with a monkey/ape on the cover or where the characters interact with a monkey/ape. A monkey/ape character works as well, of course.
2. Gorilla City
Read a book with the word "city" in the title or where the characters encounter a city inhabited by non-humans.
3. Brain-Eater
Read a book with a brain on the cover or where brains are eaten (yuk).
Bullseye
Active from 01/06/2015 - 30/06/2015
1. Target Marker
Read a book with a crosshairs on the cover or where a character is the target of an assassination.
2. Thunderbolts
Read a book with the words "thunder" and or "bolt" in the title or where a villain turns into a hero.
3. Dark Avenger
Read a book with the words "dark" or "avenger" in the title or where a character pretends to be somebody else.
Bane
Active from 01/07/2015 - 31/07/2015
1. Vengeance of Bane
Read a book with "Vengeance" or "Bane" in the title or where a character is on a trip of revenge.
2. Backbreaker
Read a book with a disabled person on the cover (missing limbs, eye-patch, wheelchair, etc.) or where one of the main protagonists has a disability.
3. Wearing a Mask
Read a book with a person wearing a mask on the cover or where a main character wears a mask.
Ultron
Active from 01/08/2015 - 31/08/2015
1. Age of Ultron
Read a book with "Age"in the title or where the main protagonist is 47 years or older. (Ultron appeared first in July 1968 and was named Ultron in August of 68, so it's kind of his birthday)
2. Masters of Evil
Read a book with "Master(s)" or "Evil" in the title or where a robot/cyborg is a leader of a faction/group/nation. (No androids, cause they are too human-like)
3. Jocasta, the female Ultron
Read a book with a female robot/cyborg on the cover or where a female robot/cyborg is one of the characters (can be a side-character). (No androids, cause they are too human-like)
Sinestro
Active from 01/09/2015 - 30/09/2015
1. The Power Ring
Read a book with a ring on the cover or the word "ring(s)" in the title or where a ring is a significant object.
2. Sinestro Corps
Read a book with a predominantly yellow cover or where a military unit makes up the the main pov(s). (If there are multiple povs and one is from the point of someone in a squad, company etc. that's fine)
3. Master of Fear
Read a book with a person showing an expression of fear/horror/panic on the cover or where a being is able to actively induce fear/terror in its enemies. (The being should have this as an ability; characters just being afraid of someone/something wouldn't be enough)
Venom
Active from 01/10/2015 - 31/10/2015
1. Alien Symbiote
Read a book co-written by two authors (no anthologies) or where someone is inhabited by a symbiote/parasite.
2. Agent Venom
Read a book that the author dedicated to their agent (it has to be the dedication, not thepart at the end where authors basically thank everyone they know) or where an agent/spy is the main character.
3. Creator of Carnage, the serial killer
Read a book which is the last of a trilogy or longer series or where a serial killer is the main antagonist.
Lex Luthor
Active from 01/11/2015 - 30/11/2015
1. President Luthor
Read a book with "president" in the title or where someone is the president of a country (it should be an elected leader, not a king or emperor).
2. Lex Corp
Read a book with the word "company" in the title or where the main character owns a business (a tavern is fine, but being the head of a crime family wouldn't count).
3. Battle Suit
Read a book with "battle" or "suit" in the title or where a character wears a powered armor (it needs to be powered, not just a knight in armor).
Mister Sinister
Active from 01/12/2015 - 31/12/2015
1. Mister Sinister
Read a book with "Mister" or "Sinister" in the title or where one of the characters has a tatoo on their forehead.
2. Leader of the Marauders
Read a book with the word "Marauder(s)" in the title or where the main character is the leader of a band of pirates/bandits/robbers.
3. Clones, clones, clones
Read a book with "clone(s)" in the title or where one of the characters is a clone.
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Meet the players!
In this post, I'm going to list the players from both teams, keep track of the scores.
Last Update: 26/12/2015
DC SCORE: 821
DC Energy Cells: 8 from 10
Team DC
Roger
Wayland
Kirsty
Clarkiep
Rei
Nara
Christina
Robert
Hana C
Alison
Tom
Kendra
Kevin
Marvel score: 935
Marvel Energy Cells: 2 from 10
Team Marvel
Iselin
Rinn
Brendan
Lel
Soila
John
Elwen
Shawnie
Christina
Salman
Sara
Ren
Faith
Laura
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First Blood: Nara (was awarded for being the first player to defeat a villain) 10/01/2015
Punching the Pun: Nara (was awarded for being the first player to defeat Joker) 10/01/2015
First to Join: Laura (was awarded for being the first player to recruit a hero) 18/01/2015
Not a Raccoon!: Laura (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Rocket Raccoon) 18/01/2015
Faster Than Lightning: Wayland (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Flash) 18/01/2015
Meoooow: Nara (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Catwoman) 18/01/2015
Fortress of Solitude: Wayland (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Superman) 18/01/2015
You are Groot!: Laura (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Groot) 25/01/2015
Hothead: Shawnie (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Human Torch) 01/02/2015
Martian Manrecruiter: Tom (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Martian Manhunter) 01/02/2015
Sweet Aunt Petunia: Christina (was awarded for being the first player to recruit The Thing) 01/02/2015
Tiger: Laura (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Spiderman) 01/02/2015
Enhanced Human: Hana (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Cyborg) 01/02/2015
Book of Vishanti: Laura (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Dr. Strange) 01/02/2015
Chimichanga: Laura (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Deadpool) 07/02/2015
Darkland: Laura (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Daredevil) 07/02/2015
Fantasticar: Laura (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Mr. Fantastic) 07/02/2015
Greek Legend: Nara (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Wonder Woman) 07/02/2015
With Spear and Shield: Shawnie (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Valkyrie) 07/02/2015
Future Foundation: Christina (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Invisible Woman) 14/02/2015
Sleeping with the fishes: Shawnie (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Punisher) 14/02/2015
Solved the riddle: Hana C (was awarded for being the first player to defeat Riddler)
07/03/2015
Shadow of the Bat: Roger (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Batman) 07/03/2015
Who hunts the Huntress?: Nara (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Huntress) 21/03/2015
Out of Time: Roger (was awarded for being the first player to defeat Kang) 11/04/2015
In darkest night: Clarkiep (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Green Lantern) 11/04/2015
Swimming with the Fishes: Nara (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Aquaman) 02/05/2015
Holy achieveroni, Batman: Kevin (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Robin) 02/05/2015
Monkey Business: Lel (was awarded for being the first player to defeat Gorilla Grodd) 11/04/2015
Saviour of Starling City Hana C (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Green Arrow) 23/05/2015
Dead on target: Shawnie (was awarded for being the first player to defeat Bullseye) 06/06/2015
Bane there, done that!: Wayland (was awarded for being the first player to defeat Bane) 11/07/2015
Huff and Puff: Lel (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Bigby Wolf) 25/07/2015
Metal Menace: Roger (was awarded for being the first player to defeat Ultron) 08/08/2015
The Reading Dead: Roger (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Rick Grimes) 29/08/2015
Darkest Night: Lel (was awarded for being the first player to defeat Sinestro) 12/09/2015
Hunger of the Symbiote: Wayland (was awarded for being the first player to defeat Venom) 10/10/2015
The bald and the beautiful: Roger (was awarded for being the first player to defeat Lex Luthor) 07/11/2015
Re-Spawn: Lel (was awarded for being the first player to recruit Spawn) 28/11/2015
Leader of the Marauders: Lel (was awarded for being the first player to defeat Mr. Sinister) 12/12/2015
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What a super cool challenge! I joined the group too late for the 2014 edition, but I'm definitely in next year. Question: Do only fantasy and scifi books count towards the challenge? I read a lot of other genres too.
I'll join team Marvel.
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Question: Do only fantasy and scifi books count towards the challenge? I read a lot ..."
It's not genre-restricted, so wether you read crime, contemporary or even non-fiction, if the book fits the criteria it counts.
As the challenges are tweaked towards super-heroes, there might be challenges that are very difficult, if you try to do them without using sff books.
But the only really strict rules are that graphic novels don't count, that the book has to be over 100 pages and has to be read during 2015.
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I'd love to be Team Marvel please <3
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Maybe as a bonus both teams could have the chance to recruit the MPauli character for extra points :D
Ooh, the 2015 edition? Going for DC, as...Batman....That's enough reason.Should probably start planning books now, but, I know I'll do the same as I am at the moment, and just reading whatever and hoping it fits ha.
Good luck, Team DC!
ill sign up for marvel. didn't do it last year but sounds fun
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Great plan though mpauli as it was a lot of fun trying to find books for this year's! :)
This sounds really fun! Hopefully some of the books on my to-read shelf will fit some of the requirements; two birds, one stone!Sign me up for Team DC, please! :D
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Sign me up for DC next year! Since I sort of did Marvel with X-Men this year :)Some of the challenges so far sound pretty tough!
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Some of the challenges so far sound pretty tough!"
The reception of some of the tougher questions with the viallains toward the end of the year was really good, so I thought I would be bold and mix in some of them into the recruitment section for this year as well. :)
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That is a really good question and I should clarify that in the rules.
From my point of view this is a decision that should be in the hand of the player, so I don't see an issue with a botm counting for any trait challenge.
It might make for some interesting strategies, cause the number of possible energy cells is finite and I don't want to restrict player freedom too mch.
The intention behind it is of course to encourage players to read the botm and either way you would.
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Congratulations, that's exciting! And imagine all the hours you're going to spend awake at night. These can be used for reading as well, if you organize it well. :P
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Read a book with a mage/wizard on the cover or where a mage/wizard is one of the main protagonists. --> would you count the characters from the Mistborn series as mages/wizards?
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Yes, Allomancy is the prime magic-system in Mistborn, so I would count Allomancers as magicians.
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I have a quick question about the 100 page rule. Lately I've been reading the Goosebump books that I never got to read as a kid (Ah, nostalgia!), and most of them are over 100 pages, technically. Do they actually count or do only grown-up books count? xD;
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The content doesn't matter. If it's over 100 pages and not a graphic novel, it counts.
Mpauli wrote: "The content doesn't matter. If it's over 100 pages and not a graphic novel, it counts. "Okay, just wanted to make sure. Thanks. :)
Time to choose a side... Sign me up for team Marvel!
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Sign me up for the DC team please. This is such a creative challenge...and not easy to meet either! Thanks so much for setting this up and moderating.
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Team Marvel please! Thanks for doing this. :)
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Oh, sorry, I had just answered the second part of the questions. The BotM only counts in the month when it is the BotM. Again, my point is to encourage reading and discussing the BotM within the month. But of course outside the month, you can read them and use them for other challenges.
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Dragons & Jetpacks
Books mentioned in this topic
Steelheart (other topics)The Last King of Texas (other topics)
Sourcery (other topics)
Flyte (other topics)
Skin Deep (other topics)
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Starts: 01.01.2015
Ends: 31.12.2015
Players are welcome to join in whenever they want during the year, as long as the event is running.
Rules:
-Each player decides, if he wants to compete for the DC or the Marvel team.
-DC players are trying to complete the DC roster challenge, Marvel players trying to complete the Marvel roster challenge.
-There are going to be 12 characters on each roster, each represented by 3 challenges based on that characters traits and powers.
-For each trait challenge you're able to complete, your team is awarded 1 point.
-If you manage to complete all three trait challenges you "recruit" that character completely, which is awarded with 3 additional points.
-With 12 characters and 3 trait challenges per character, you need to read 36 books for the maximum of 72 points from the recruitment part of the challenge.
-The books for the recruitment challenge can be read at any point during 2015.
-Each book can only count toward one trait challenge, so you can't complete multiple challenges by just reading one book, even if the book would technically qualify for more then one challenge.
-For a book to count, it should have at least 100 pages. Graphic Novels do not count for the challenge.
-In addition to the recruitment part, each month a supervillain will be revealed. Like the heroes, each villain will have 3 trait challenges.
For each completed challenge you're rewarded with 1 point, if you manage to "beat" the villain by completing all 3 related challenges, you're arwarded with an additional 3 points.
-Villains will only be active for one month each and you can't score from their challenges afterwards. But of course you can complete them for fun.
-Villains should be revealed 2-3 days before the end of the month, so you get a little bid of time ahead to think about potential books to beat them.
-IMPORTANT:The books required for the villain challenges have to be read completely within the timeframe the villain is active. A book started 2 days prior the villain goes active, can't be counted for the challenge.
-Beating each villain within the given amount of time would result in an additional maximum of 72 points you're able to earn for your team.
-IMPORTANT:To be able to keep up the score, it would great, if you could use a new post for each new book read, maybe like this: book link/character name/challenge name/number of challenges completed for that character
Example: Dune/Captain America/Shield Toss/2 of 3
Of course you can additionally use a huge post, where you can schedule your books for all the challenges.
And it would be extremely helpful, if you would write "x recruited" within the post you completed the final trait challenge for a hero, or "x defeated" respectively for beating a villain.
-NEW FEATURE FOR 2015: DIMENSIONAL PORTALS
Beast and Martian Manhunter are trying to recruit help for their teams and are trying to open portals to other comic universes to recruit heroes from their.
That means that we will have 6 additional heroes this year. But to be able to to score from them, they need to be brought through the portal by the teams.
How does that work? Every time a player reads one of the Dragons & Jetpacks Books of the Month, this book counts towards an "Energy Cell" counter for his team. After the counter (50 for the first portal) is filled the team can unlock 1 of the 6 outer-dimensional heroes. After the decision is made, the hero belongs either to the DC or Marvel team and can't be unlocked by the other side. When the second team opens a portal, they choose from the remaining 5 heroes.
-For the outer-dimensional heroes, only books count that are read after the time the hero was unlocked, so if a hero is unlocked in April, you can't use books read prior to that date.
Also, players who join a team during the year can only make books count for those outer-dimensional heroes after they've joined the challenge. This restriction only counts for these heroes, the normal roster can be recruited retrospectively by new players.
-After we see how fast the teams manage to open the first portal, the amount of Energy Cells needed to open the second portal might be adjusted to a lower or higher number.
-It is up to the players to decide when they read a botm, if they want to have it count towards a normal challenge or as an energy cell. Please include that information in your posts
-NEW FEATURE FOR 2015: TEAM CAPTAINS
Choosing the outer-dimensional heroes should be a team decision and lead to increased communication between the players of the teams.
However, each team should nominate a team captain during January, who presents the decision of his team, so I know which hero each team wants to recruit, when they get to it. This is more like a necessary technicality, but I think it is the easiest way to approach this.
-So, that's how you can play. I hope you're going to enjoy this challenge. :)