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CHARACTERRace/Class
Read a book from a genre you usually don't read.
This will determine your race/class.
Book/Author: The Sea Captain's Wife: A True Story of Mutiny, Love, and Adventure at the Bottom of the WorldDate completed: 1/11
Task: Read a book from a genre you usually don't read.
How it fits: I don't read a lot of nonfiction.
Dwarf RogueYou are sturdy and clever, always ready to dig into the unknown.
Advantage: “Hidden Shortcut” – Once, you may skip a prompt entirely without penalty.
WeaponRead a book and tell me the page count and format.
This will determine your weapon.
Book/Author: The Names by Florence KnappDate completed: 1/17
Task: Read a book and tell me the page count and format.
How it fits: 328 pages in ebook
SwordBalanced and reliable, a hero’s classic weapon.
Advantage: “Parry” – Once, you can deflect a prompt you dislike and swap it for a random new one from the DM.
CompanionRead a book that meets the guidelines.
The title will determine your companion.
Book/Author: The Mystery of the Yellow RoomDate completed: 2/7
Task: Read a book that meets the guidelines.
How it fits: meets guidelines
Cat 🐈Independent and clever.
Advantage: “Nine Lives” – Once, you may re-roll/re-draw the outcome of a dice roll or random prompt if you don’t like the result (you must take the second one).
🌄 The First Quest: The Call to AdventureThe air is crisp as dawn breaks over your quiet village. Life has always been simple here — until today. A mysterious figure in a dark cloak arrives at the village gates, carrying a scroll sealed with an unfamiliar crest. They call for brave souls to leave the safety of the village and journey into the unknown.
As you step forward, the figure hands you the scroll. Inside, it reads:
“Choose your first step wisely, for your path will shape the fate of your journey…”
⚔️ Choose Your Path (Read one book):
The Forest Path 🌲
Prompt: Read a book with green on the cover.
Outcome: You follow winding trails into the forest. Strange whispers echo among the trees — something magical is watching.
The Mountain Pass ⛰️
Prompt: Read a book over 400 pages.
Outcome: The climb is harsh, but the view is breathtaking. High above the world, you find ruins carved into the cliffs — but they’re not abandoned.
The River Road 🌊
Prompt: Read a book set in another country.
Outcome: You journey along rushing waters, where merchants and wanderers trade stories. Yet rumors of bandits make every crossing dangerous.
The Shadowed Alley 🌑
Prompt: Read a book with "shadow" or "alley" in the title.
Outcome: You slip into the backstreets of a crumbling city. Eyes follow you from the shadows, and a dangerous secret is about to be uncovered.
Book/Author: Warbreaker by Brandon SandersonDate completed: 2/18
Task: Read a book over 400 pages.
How it fits: 688 pages
The Mountain Pass ⛰️The climb grows steeper, and the ruins carved into the cliffs call to you. In the cold wind, two paths open: one leading into darkness, the other into danger.
The Forgotten Mines ⛏️
Prompt: Read a book published more than 10 years ago.
Outcome: You descend into the mines, where treasures — and monsters — lie in wait.
The Storm Peak ⚡
Prompt: Read a book with a storm, sky, or weather element on the cover.
Outcome: Lightning crashes as you reach the summit — something ancient awakens above the clouds.
Book/Author: In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth WareDate completed: 2/21
Task: The Forgotten Mines, Read a book published more than 10 years ago.
How it fits: First published July 30, 2015
The Forgotten Mines ⛏️The tunnels echo with dripping water. Rusted tracks hint at long-abandoned work — but you’re not alone here.
The Crystal Cavern 💎
Prompt: Read a book with a jewel, gem, or precious object on the cover or in the story.
Outcome: The cavern walls glitter, but touching the crystals may awaken something.
The Goblin Warren 🪓
Prompt: Read a book with MPG Adventure.
Outcome: Torchlight flickers — a band of goblins has made this place their home.
Bookish Challenges
Books mentioned in this topic
In a Dark, Dark Wood (other topics)Warbreaker (other topics)
The Mystery of the Yellow Room (other topics)
The Names (other topics)
The Sea Captain's Wife (other topics)
Authors mentioned in this topic
Ruth Ware (other topics)Brandon Sanderson (other topics)
Florence Knapp (other topics)
Sign-ups are open until February 28th.
The challenge is open-ended.
The Challenge
1. Comment here to sign up, and I will create a personal challenge thread for you.
2. You will create your adventurer step by step: first by reading for a race/class, then a weapon, then a companion. Each of these will come with a one-time-use advantage to help you later in the challenge.
3. After your character is ready, you will begin the journey. At each stage, you will face a short story and a choice of tasks. The book you choose to read will determine the path your story takes.
4. To move forward, you must read for at least one of the tasks presented. You can only choose one task per branch — but you may use your earned advantages to skip or bend a rule if you wish.
5. Please make a completion post in your thread using this template:
Book/Author:
Date completed:
Task:
How it fits:
6. If you feel stuck, you may use 5 points to skip a task.
7. Completing a task gives you 2 points. Completing the challenge gives you 25 points.
8. If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.