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📜 Opening Scroll: The Call to Adventure

“The lands of Inkaria have grown restless. Forgotten beasts stir in the shadowed corners of forests, peaks, and ruins. Only the bravest readers may wield legendary weapons and bring order to the realm. Your quest is perilous: traverse five treacherous settings, defeat the creatures that haunt them, and claim the treasures they guard. ”

Objective: Defeat 15 monsters (3 per setting × 5 settings) by collecting and using the right weapons, which you earn through reading tasks.

⚔️ How to Play

You will progress through 5 fantasy settings in order.

Each setting presents 5 random monsters from the pool of 10 unique beasts. You need to defeat any 3 of them.

To defeat a monster:

- You must use the required weapon.

- If you don’t have it yet, complete all 2 book tasks for that weapon to earn it (i.e. read 2 books that fit the weapon)

- When you defeat a monster, you gain its reward weapon (different from the required weapon) which will be in your inventory

Repeat until all monsters across all 5 settings are defeated.

Point tracker: 114 + 10 =124

🛡️ Weapons tracker

1. Dagger of Whispers - 1.5
2. Warfang Axe -2
3. Poisoned Vial - 2
4. Flamebrand Sword -3
5. Spiked Mace- 1
6. Frostfang Blade- 3.5
7. Trident of Tides- 2
8. Golden Talon- 5.5
9. Silver Stake- 4
10. Phoenix Feather Pen - 2.5

🌍 The Five Settings of Inkaria

Whispering Woods – Trees murmur secrets; shadows twist strangely.

Ashen Peaks – Jagged cliffs and scorched lands echo with distant roars.

Crimson Marshes – Fog-choked swamps where unseen eyes follow your steps.

Obsidian Vale – Dark, rocky valleys littered with ancient ruins.

Celestine Keep – Towering citadel, the lair of Inkaria’s mightiest beasts.

Each setting contains 3 monsters, randomly drawn from the pool of 10. Monsters may reappear across settings.

💀 Bestiary of Inkaria


👹 Goblin of the Broken Quill

Once a mischievous scribe, now a hoarder of half-finished tales. He hides in abandoned libraries, feeding on drafts never completed.

Required Weapon: Dagger of Whispers

Reward Weapon: Warfang Axe



🕯️ Wraith of the Hollow Pages

A phantom born from the pages of forgotten books. Its whisper sounds like rustling paper in the dark.

Required Weapon: Warfang Axe

Reward Weapon: Poisoned Vial



🪓 Troll of the Fallen Bridge

Once a guardian of passage, now a brute who demands stories as toll. Cross him without a tale, and you’ll never cross again.

Required Weapon: Poisoned Vial

Reward Weapon: Flamebrand Sword



🕷️ Widow Spinner

She weaves webs from forgotten plotlines and traps characters in endless rewrites. Only a patient reader can unravel her lies.

Required Weapon: Flamebrand Sword

Reward Weapon: Spiked Mace



💀 The Bone Jester

Once a court entertainer who mocked fate too often. Now he juggles skulls and riddles, laughing through eternity.

Required Weapon: Spiked Mace

Reward Weapon: Frostfang Blade



🪶 Harpy of the Silver Cliffs

Her songs echo with stolen verses, luring readers to the edge. She devours the endings of every book she finds.

Required Weapon: Frostfang Blade

Reward Weapon: Trident of Tides



🧊 The Icebound Knight

Trapped in a frozen story that never concluded, he wanders the tundra, seeking the final chapter that will set him free.

Required Weapon: Trident of Tides

Reward Weapon: Golden Talon



🦴 Revenant Scholar

He died surrounded by his notes, doomed to revise forever. His quill scratches parchment though his body is long gone.

Required Weapon: Golden Talon

Reward Weapon: Silver Stake



🔥 The Ash Serpent

Born from burnt manuscripts, it coils through smoke and forgotten lore. Its breath smells of charred pages and endings rewritten.

Required Weapon: Silver Stake

Reward Weapon: Phoenix Feather Pen



🌑 The Ink Reaver

The oldest of all — a monster made of pure ink. It devours stories whole, erasing worlds with a single swipe of its claws.

Required Weapon: Phoenix Feather Pen

Reward Weapon: Dagger of Whispers

🛡️ Armory of Legends
To collect a weapon you need read 2 tasks by picking 2 tasks related to the weapon (they can be the same 2 tasks)

Dagger of Whispers

- Read a book with a secret or betrayal.

- Read a book that surprised you.

- Read a book that changed the way you thought about something.



Warfang Axe

- Read a book with an animal or creature.

- Read a book where survival is key.

- Read a book with a daring adventure.



Poisoned Vial

- Read a book involving deceit or lies.

- Read a book with a plot twist.

- Read a book with a villain you loved to hate.



Flamebrand Sword

- Read a heroic adventure.

- Read a book with a brave protagonist.

- Read a book with an inspiring victory.



Spiked Mace

- Read a dark or thrilling story.

- Read a book that made you tense or scared.

- Read a book with a suspenseful twist.



Frostfang Blade

- Read a book set in winter or icy landscapes.

- Read a book where characters endure harsh conditions.

- Read a book that chilled you emotionally or mentally.



Trident of Tides

- Read a book with a journey or voyage.

- Read a book set near water.

- Read a book with a transformative journey.



Golden Talon

- Read a romance or emotional story.

- Read a book that explores friendship.

- Read a book that tugged at your heart.



Silver Stake

- Read a gothic or horror story.

- Read a book with suspenseful or creepy elements.

- Read a book with a haunted or eerie setting.



Phoenix Feather Pen

- Read a 5-star favorite.

- Read a book that inspired you.

- Read a book you loved so much you would recommend it immediately.

First stop : Whispering Woods where trees murmur secrets and shadows twist strangely

- Read a book where a character uncovers a hidden truth or secret.

- Read a book where the forest or woodland itself plays a significant role in the story.



After reading for one prompt, you will need to face the monsters

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Trident of Tides (1/2)
Prompt: Read a book set near water.
Book & Author: Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood
Date read: Nov 2, 2025
How it fits: book is set at a seaside villa in Sicily

Completion post - SETTING

Setting: Whispering Woods
Prompt: Read a book where a character uncovers a hidden truth or secret.
Book & Author: Mate by Ali Hazelwood
Date read: Nov 8, 2025
How it fits: orphaned MC Serena learns about her parents

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Trident of Tides (2/2)
Prompt: Read a book set near water.
Book & Author: Three's Company by N.R. Walker
Date read: Nov 8, 2025
How it fits: book is set in Key West, Florida

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Golden Talon (1/2)
Prompt: Read a romance or emotional story.
Book & Author: Dauntless by Victoria Denault
Date read: Nov 8, 2025
How it fits: MPG Romance

You need to defeat any of the 3 monsters below by using the required weapon. You will get a reward weapon on destroying every monster which can be used to destroy another monster




🕯️ Wraith of the Hollow Pages

A phantom born from the pages of forgotten books. Its whisper sounds like rustling paper in the dark.

Required Weapon: Warfang Axe

Reward Weapon: Poisoned Vial



🪓 Troll of the Fallen Bridge

Once a guardian of passage, now a brute who demands stories as toll. Cross him without a tale, and you’ll never cross again.

Required Weapon: Poisoned Vial

Reward Weapon: Flamebrand Sword



🕷️ Widow Spinner

She weaves webs from forgotten plotlines and traps characters in endless rewrites. Only a patient reader can unravel her lies.

Required Weapon: Flamebrand Sword

Reward Weapon: Spiked Mace



💀 The Bone Jester

Once a court entertainer who mocked fate too often. Now he juggles skulls and riddles, laughing through eternity.

Required Weapon: Spiked Mace

Reward Weapon: Frostfang Blade




🧊 The Icebound Knight

Trapped in a frozen story that never concluded, he wanders the tundra, seeking the final chapter that will set him free.

Required Weapon: Trident of Tides

Reward Weapon: Golden Talon

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Flamebrand Sword (1/2)
Prompt: Read a book with a brave protagonist.
Book & Author: Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm
Date read: Nov 11, 2025
How it fits: Mira is kidnapped by an Undine (merman-like creature), but is never afraid of him.

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Frostfang Blade (1/2)
Prompt: Read a book that chilled you emotionally or mentally.
Book & Author: Bump Start by Eve Holmes
Date read: Nov 14, 2025
How it fits: MC struggles with depression and a drinking problem and a HEA feels very far away for most of the book

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Flamebrand Sword (2/2)
Prompt: Read a book with an inspiring victory.
Book & Author: This and Every Life by Emmy Sanders
Date read: Nov 15, 2025
How it fits: Charlie embraces his true identity as a trans man in the 18th century, supported by his loving husband - an inspiring personal victory for this character.

Completion post - MONSTER #1

Monster: Widow Spinner
Required Weapon: Flamebrand Sword - aquired by reading two books (see Msg. 12 & Msg. 14)
Reward Weapon: Spiked Mace

Completion post - MONSTER #2

Monster: The Icebound Knight
Required Weapon: Trident of Tides - aquired by reading two books (see Msg. 7 & Msg. 9)
Reward Weapon: Golden Talon

Completion post - MONSTER #3

Monster: The Bone Jester
Required Weapon: Spiked Mace - aquired by slaying the Widow Spinner (see Msg. 15)
Reward Weapon: Frostfang Blade

Weapons Overview after defeating the first set of monsters:

Completed Weapons:
1 Frostfang Blade
1 Golden Talon

Incomplete Weapons:
Frostfang Blade (1/2)
Golden Talon (1/2)

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Silver Stake (1/2)
Prompt: Read a book with a haunted or eerie setting.
Book & Author: Song of the Abyss by Emma Hamm
Date read: Nov 15, 2025
How it fits: The MCs spend time at an abandoned underwater city that is in danger of being flooded.

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Golden Talon (2/2)
Prompt: Read a book that tugged at your heart.
Book & Author: Shots on Net by J.J. Mulder
Date read: Nov 17, 2025
How it fits: Carter desperately wants the people he loves to be proud of him - this really tugged on my heartstrings.

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Phoenix Feather Pen (1/2)
Prompt: Read a 5-star favorite.
Book & Author: Save the Game by J.J. Mulder
Date read: Nov 18, 2025
How it fits: Loved the book, rated it 5 stars and put it straight on my all-times favourites shelf.

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Poisoned Vial (1/2)
Prompt: Read a book involving deceit or lies.
Book & Author: On the Edge by J.J. Mulder
Date read: Nov 18, 2025
How it fits: Atlas lies to Henri about his feelings for him.

Second stop : Ashen Peaks where jagged cliffs and scorched lands echo with distant roars.


- Read a book featuring a dangerous journey, climb, or extreme adventure.

- Read a book where the environment (mountains, ice, or storms) challenges the characters.



After reading for one prompt, you will need to face the monsters

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Warfang Axe (1/2)
Prompt: Read a book where survival is key.
Book & Author: First Impressions by Jay Hogan
Date read: Nov 21, 2025
How it fits: Michael is targeted and threatened by a gang after witnessing a crime.

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Silver Stake (2/2)
Prompt: Read a book with a haunted or eerie setting.
Book & Author: Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Date read: Nov 21, 2025
How it fits: Yadriel lives next to a cemetery and can see spirits.

Completion post - SETTING

Setting: Ashen Peaks
Prompt: Read a book where the environment (mountains, ice, or storms) challenges the characters.
Book & Author: Quicksilver by Callie Hart
Date read: Nov 26, 2025
How it fits: MC Saeris lives in a desert kingdom where water is a precious rarity

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Warfang Axe (2/2)
Prompt: Read a book with an animal or creature.
Book & Author: Rover Saves Christmas by Roddy Doyle
Date read: Nov 28, 2025
How it fits: MC Rover is a dog

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Flamebrand Sword (1/2)
Prompt: Read a book with a brave protagonist.
Book & Author: One-Touch Pass by J.J. Mulder
Date read: Nov 29, 2025
How it fits: MC Marcos learns to deal with his fear of skin-to-skin touch.

Weapons Overview:

Completed Weapons:
2 Golden Talon
1 Frostfang Blade
1 Silver Stake
1 Warfang Axe

Incomplete Weapons:
Frostfang Blade (1/2)
Phoenix Feather Pen (1/2)
Poisoned Vial (1/2)
Flamebrand Sword (1/2)

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Dagger of Whispers (1/2)
Prompt: Read a book with a secret or betrayal.
Book & Author: Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat
Date read: Nov 29, 2025
How it fits: Damen is betrayed by his brother, who steals his throne and sells him into slavery.

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Golden Talon (1/2)
Prompt: Read a romance or emotional story.
Book & Author: The Last Buzzerby J.J. Mulder
Date read: Nov 30, 2025
How it fits: MPG Romance

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Silver Stake (1/2)
Prompt: Read a book with suspenseful or creepy elements.
Book & Author: Krabat by Otfried Preußler
Date read: Dec 1, 2025
How it fits: book is set at a mill with a mysterious master who teaches black magic to his apprentices

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Poisoned Vial (2/2)
Prompt: Read a book with a plot twist.
Book & Author: Prince's Gambit by C.S. Pacat
Date read: Dec 2, 2025
How it fits: book features lots of surprising and clever plot twists as characters' true intentions and alliances are slowly revealed

Round 2 Monsters - Defeat any 3


🕯️ Wraith of the Hollow Pages

A phantom born from the pages of forgotten books. Its whisper sounds like rustling paper in the dark.

Required Weapon: Warfang Axe

Reward Weapon: Poisoned Vial



🪓 Troll of the Fallen Bridge

Once a guardian of passage, now a brute who demands stories as toll. Cross him without a tale, and you’ll never cross again.

Required Weapon: Poisoned Vial

Reward Weapon: Flamebrand Sword



🕷️ Widow Spinner

She weaves webs from forgotten plotlines and traps characters in endless rewrites. Only a patient reader can unravel her lies.

Required Weapon: Flamebrand Sword

Reward Weapon: Spiked Mace



🦴 Revenant Scholar

He died surrounded by his notes, doomed to revise forever. His quill scratches parchment though his body is long gone.

Required Weapon: Golden Talon

Reward Weapon: Silver Stake




🌑 The Ink Reaver

The oldest of all — a monster made of pure ink. It devours stories whole, erasing worlds with a single swipe of its claws.

Required Weapon: Phoenix Feather Pen

Reward Weapon: Dagger of Whispers

Completion post - MONSTER #1

Monster: Revenant Scholar
Required Weapon: Golden Talon - aquired by reading two books (see Msg. 10 & Msg. 20)
Reward Weapon: Silver Stake

Completion post - MONSTER #2

Monster: Wraith of the Hollow Pages
Required Weapon: Warfang Axe - aquired by reading two books (see Msg. 24 & Msg. 27)
Reward Weapon: Poisoned Vial

Completion post - MONSTER #3

Monster: Troll of the Fallen Bridge
Required Weapon: Poisoned Vial - aquired by slaying the Wraith of the Hollow Pages (see Msg. 36)
Reward Weapon: Flamebrand Sword

WEAPONS OVERVIEW:

Completed Weapons:
Golden Talon | won in msg. 16
Frostfang Blade | won in msg. 17
Silver Stake | aquired in msg. 19 & msg. 25
Poisoned Vial | aquired in msg. 22 & msg. 33
Silver Stake | won in msg. 35
Flamebrand Sword | won in msg. 37

Incomplete Weapons:
Frostfang Blade | aquired in msg. 13
Phoenix Feather Pen | aquired in msg. 21
Flamebrand Sword | aquired in msg. 28
Dagger of Whispers | aquired in msg. 30
Golden Talon | aquired in msg. 31
Silver Stake | aquired in msg. 32

Used Weapons:
Flamebrand Sword | aquired in msg. 12 & msg. 14 | used in msg. 15
Trident of Tides | aquired in msg. 7 & msg. 9 | used in msg. 16
Spiked Mace | won in msg. 15 | used in msg. 17
Golden Talon | aquired in msg. 10 & msg. 20 | used in msg. 35
Warfang Axe | aquired in msg. 24 & msg. 27 | used in msg. 36
Poisoned Vial | won in msg. 36 | used in msg. 37

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Phoenix Feather Pen (2/2)
Prompt: Read a 5-star favorite.
Book & Author: Kings Rising by C.S. Pacat
Date read: Dec 4, 2025
How it fits: one of my all-time-favourites

Third Stop: Crimson Marshes


- Read a book that builds suspense, tension, or creeping danger.

- Read a book with a landscape or fog in cover.

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Phoenix Feather Pen (1/2)
Prompt: Read a book you loved so much you would recommend it immediately.
Book & Author: After Hours at Dooryard Books by Cat Sebastian
Date read: Dec 9, 2025
How it fits: Loved the book, rated it 5 stars and put it straight on my all-times favourites shelf. Would definitely recommend it immediately!

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Dagger of Whispers (2/2)
Prompt: Read a book that changed the way you thought about something.
Book & Author: Changing the Game by J.J. Mulder
Date read: Dec 9, 2025
How it fits: I thought the book was just okay, after having loved all the other books by this author that I've read so far. Now, I'm less excited about picking up the next one.

Updated

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Trident of Tides (1/2)
Prompt: Read a book set near water.
Book & Author: Wild Love by Elsie Silver
Date read: Dec 14, 2025
How it fits: MCs live next to a lake and spend a lot of time sitting on the dock or swimming in the lake.

Updated

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Trident of Tides (2/2)
Prompt: Read a book set near water.
Book & Author: Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver
Date read: Dec 17, 2025
How it fits: MCs live next to a lake and spend a lot of time sitting at the shore or canooing on the lake.

Updated

Completion post - SETTING

Setting: Crimson Marshes
Prompt: Read a book that builds suspense, tension, or creeping danger.
Book & Author: The Fall by Tal Bauer
Date read: Dec 20, 2025
How it fits: Torey has a vision of his lover dying, and as he is stuck reliving all the events that lead up to this moment, you can't help but worrying that he won't be able to escape this tragic fate.

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Frostfang Blade (2/2)
Prompt: Read a book set in winter or icy landscapes.
Book & Author: Silent Sin by E.J. Russell
Date read: Dec 20, 2025
How it fits: MCs are trapped in a cabin during a blizzard

Completion post - WEAPON

Weapon: Frostfang Blade (1/2)
Prompt: Read a book set in winter or icy landscapes.
Book & Author: Let Your Hearts Be Light by Fae Quin
Date read: Dec 25, 2025
How it fits: set in winter (Christmas time)