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I swore I'd never quest again.
This was my mantra throughout my Mini Angel Wings quest. Having joined in May 2004, I didn't think it was possible for a user so late in the game to get those mini wings, and for months, it felt like for every gold I gained, the minis jumped in price a thousand more. It felt hopeless.

Somehow in May 2005, I did it. First I'd gotten hold of an Angelic Scarf during finals week, traded up a little more, somehow got donated a Devil Tail, exchanged a little harder, almost blew it all grabbing a Black Bow Tie... and then somehow selling it for 10 million to get my minis. It was a roller coaster. It was exhilarating. But I gave up nearly everything I had to do it.

So why, after all of that, am I back at this? Because it's still there. Because this much skill playing the markets and knowing how to quest can't stay dormant forever. But there's another good reason.

On Livejournal, there's a meme going around called 101 in 1001, a self-improvement challenge to meet 101 clearly defined goals within 1001 days. Among other tasks, I wrote this among them:

63. Earn another 2003 donation item (or item of similar worth) on Gaia.

I already have an OMG leftover from the Minis Quest (I bought it for investment purposes right afterwards), but it doesn't count. I considered going after a scarf, but the Angelic Scarf is only 50k less than the AFK, and I think the AFK looks better on me anyway, so... I'm going for it.


Sell your (insert donation item here), dammit! You're already rich!
That's NOT the point. In fact, that's the anti-point. That's why this quest is actually harder than it's supposed to be. One, I already quested for these minis too hard to ever give them up, and two, I don't want to give up the OMG because if I ever attempt to go for an Angelic Sash, I'll need both the OMG and AFK in order to give a decent offer. Besides, it's nice to have matching sets. If I refuse to put another donation item up here it probably has some sentimental value to me for whatever reason.

... Wait, harder than it should be?
People don't like to give those who already have a 2003 donation item help for whatever reason, because they assume they're already rich enough to help themselves. The fact is, I got this rich from knowing HOW to quest and exchange, and if people are going to hold my minis against me, that's their problem. Besides, I've got three years to pull this off.

Yeah, about that... What's with Halloween 2008?
That's when my 101 in 1001 challenge finishes. I'll explain more about the 101 in 1001 challenge later on, but because I started on my birthday (February 3, 2006), it finishes on Halloween 2008. Go figure. Aside from that, there's no reason for the deadline, although one would guess by Halloween 2008, an AFK is going to be worth some ridiculous price.

How long was the first quest?
It took approximately 10 months from quest announcement to finish to get my Mini Angel Wings. But I freely admit I had a HUGE leg up. Without the Devil Tail, I'd still managed to amass about 1 million in items by that point though, so I estimate it'll take the same length of time to finish this one. The sooner the better, obviously, and this time I already have a leg up in the form of an Angelic Headband I recieved only a few days prior.

So what happens after this?
After this... Well, professional questors aren't a very big market, but I'm sure there's some way to put all this expertise to use...

This bumping quiz is 101 questions of pure, unadulterated silliness! All you have to do is answer each question one at a time, putting each answer in its own post, until you complete the quiz.




And yes, should you complete the quiz, you will be rewarded handsomely. Contact me once you've finished, and after I verify that you've completed it properly, I'll take a snapshot of you for this thread! I may offer other things later, but for now, just the snapshot.

On top of this, I give bonuses for 'page pwnage' (where you've posted all 15 posts on a single page of this quest thread), and everyone who completes this quest gets a 100g bonus for each page pwned! Once again, I will need to verify this detail for myself before awarding you your gold.

The quiz is up now, so have fun!

We'll be putting the pet rabbits that people earn here for display later!

People who've earned Bunny Credits:

Bunnies:

Something of obvious importance will go here!

This section is hereby dubbed 'What happens when you leave Veled on Tektek at the dead of night'. I may put this into a more coherent format later.

For now... enjoy the Ninja Chicks!


Ninja Chick Alpha-Xi
Codename: Deep Blue
Age: 20
The youngest of the Ninja Chicks, Alpha inherited the position after a 'series of unfortunate incidents' overtook the original Alpha, leaving behind an angelic aura that surrounds Alpha wherever she goes. Her staff has a seemingly endless variety of uses.


Ninja Chick Beta
Codename: Sunset Boulevard
Age: 23
An inexperienced ninja still learning her legs, this fan-fighter has to rely on quick tosses and quicker eyes. A swipe of her scarf tends to keep her body safer than it looks.


Ninja Chick Gamma
Codename: Kabuki Kit
Age: 29
A master knife-fighter, kit provides an invaluable source of combat and stealth skills. Despite her pretty outfits and exotic charm, Kit refuses to ever remove her mask. One can only assume she learned to master swords the hard way.

Considering that this is my main motivation for the quest, I think it deserves posting here... and if I can actually get a few people to try their own lists, that'll be cool.

Start Date: February 3, 2006
End Date: October 31, 2008

Life
1. Get a Driver's License (Yes, I'm 20 and I don't have one...)
2. Move into apartment, even if just for college
3. Participate in 'Rush' at least once
4. Go to a proper concert Completed February 18, 2006
5. Go to at least three different 'geek' conventions
6. Go to some sort of 'club' (Night, Strip, etc.) Completed February 18, 2006
7. Stop the nightly calls to parents

Trips
8. Travel outside the United States at least once (Put that Passport to use!)
9. Travel alone at least once
10. Travel to another state
11. Fly on a plane again
12. Fit an entire trip into a single bag of luggage
13. Meet another online contact
14. Go to a Sporting event to watch an Away game of my home team
15. Go to a WWE event
16. Go on a Multi-day 'Road Trip'
17. Meet the Looneys again (through Con or otherwise)

Little Trips
18. Return to Zoo Atlanta
19. Return to Calloway Gardens
20. Return to Mall of Georgia
21. Go to Georgia Aquarium
22. Return to Six Flags
23. Return to White Water

School / Career
24. Graduate College
25. Keep HOPE for at least 3 years of it (1 1/2 down so far)
26. Finish with a 3.0+ core GPA
27. Work an actual Internship
28. Take a career fair seriously (Shower, Resume, Show and Dance)
29. Go to at least three different interviews or get a full-time job, whichever comes first.
30. Get a paycheck
31. Apply to be a Teaching Assistant for a course

Relationships
32. Maintain relationship (without computer as a conduit) for at least 6 months
33. Go on Parentless trip w/ S.O.
34. Go on Fancy Date (minimum dinner w/ tablecloth, prom-type dress, flowers)
35. Have photos with me and S.O. in formalwear
36. Go to someone I know of's wedding (doesn't count if it's mine)
37. Get parents to accept the idea of me sleeping at someone else's place.
38. Keep a roommate for longer than a semester

Records-Keeping
39. Fill up my Offline Journal
40. Photo-Essay a major event (birthday, DragonCon, etc.) w/ min. 1 photo per 2 hours
41. Get yearbook photo done each year at college
42. Get at least 5 additional photos of myself in Facebook
43. Get photo of self at major tourist trap / landmark not already named in this list.
44. Get visual evidence of each '101 in 1001' task completed, including this one.
45. Have photos taken with self and a politician, a cartoonist, and a professional wrestler.
46. Post daily in Livejournal for one whole calendar month, not counting memes or quizzes.

Experience
47. Learn to drive a stick-shift, even if I never use it
48. Learn how to use a condom (correctly)
49. Prepare and cook a meal that does not involve a microwave
50. Upgrade a currently-owned piece of hardware without just buying a new computer
51. Use a sewing machine for a useful item (clothing, purse, etc.)
52. Learn how to do a tarot reading without having to consult the books

Computers
53. Design one piece of XFW Merchandise so good I buy it for myself
54. Make a profit on XFW (where profit means making more money than it costs to host)
55. Get at least one month of Paid LJ time (preferably without my parents finding out)
56. Donate to Gaia at least once each year. (minimum $2.50 donation)
57. Purchase at least $2.50 of dubloons for Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates at some point
58. Purchase a new software utility
59. Purchase malware protection
60. Somehow get on a podcast (even if only as a call-in question / email)

Games
61. Reach at least 75 in-school friends on facebook (Current total: 42)
62. Afford or at least co-own a row house or better in Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates
63. Earn another 2003 donation item (or item of similar worth) on Gaia
64. Finish Sly Cooper Series (through Honor Among Thieves)
65. Own 4 different IceHouse stashes
66. Try & Buy a new game from a company I've never tried before

Materialism
67. Purchase and/or make 5 new items for Diana, my stuffed rabbit
68. Get 5 different designs of "I am Loved" Buttons (Current total: 3)
69. Somehow hold a finished copy of Victory's Edge in my hands
70. Get class ring for college
71. Get proper camera

Organization
72. Finally clean all of my room (whether up or out)
73. Organize all of my tangible board games, card games, tarot, etc.
74. Dispose or recycle of all clothes out of date, too young, or too unsuitable for normal wear.
75. Clean both walk-in closets

Art
76. Get original, signed artwork from Jeannie Breeden (Devil's Panties)
77. Get artwork from Howard Tayler (Schlock Mercenary)
78. Get Avatar Art of Veled from a reputable Gaian Artist (valued at 100k or better)
79. Get Avatar Art of Veled from Puzzle Pirates
80. Get Art of XFW Veled
81. Create 7 strips of a webcomic
82. Compile a portfolio of 10 or more art pieces, with none older than 12 months

Books
83. Finish Harry Potter series (Only counts if J.K. actually FINISHES the book in time)
84. Finish reading ANY book I buy on a whim at a bookstore
85. Get Victory's Edge submitted to at least one publisher
86. Complete NaNoWriMo at least once (50,000 words in a month)
87. Purchase the book of an online webcomic
88. Fully read at least one of my textbooks

'You Only Live Twice'
89. Dye Hair an unnatural color (or at least streak it)
90. Purchase something geeky yet unnecessary online worth at least $20
91. Keep a bird for a pet
92. Design or customize an article of my own clothing
93. Participate in a political protest
94. Write all three of my Congresspeople (Representative + two senators)
95. Say something blatently honest to the face of a public servant
96. Throw a party
97. Stay out/up all night for something that doesn't involve a school assignment

The Internet
98. Purchase or otherwise host a personal art website for myself.
99. Redesign my Livejournal and, except for color and perhaps content layout, make it look nothing like its current form.
100. Acquire a personal domain name that isn't xfwrestling.com or similar.
101. Get at least ONE person to commission my services online.

- A Brief F.A.Q. About 101 in 1001 and this list -

So what is this?
101 clearly defined tasks, to be completed in 1001 days. In this case, I have from February 3, 2006 (My 20th birthday) to October 31, 2008 (Halloween!) to complete all 101 items on this list.

What's a clearly-defined goal?
Each item on the list should be quantifiably provable. For example, travelling internationally could be proven with a picture of me at London-Gatwick, and thus is a clearly-defined task. "Don't blow my stack for a day" is not so provable or that well defined at all.

Why didn't you put _____?
Some goals appeared either inappropriate or else overtly hostile to include in the list. For example, while "Drink an alcholic beverage" or "Lose virginity" are certainly defined and doable, one isn't really an event to be proud of, and the other probably shouldn't be bragged about in a public blog.

Also, I've avoided putting in tasks dealing with certain people whose posiitons may change, such as boyfriends and other online associates, or at least done so without naming names. There's enough stigma with boyfriends in general without something as inane as a self-imposed list being a reason to keep a bad one.

So... Three years, huh?
A lot can happen within three years. Within this span I should not only graduate, but also have close to six months or so to obtain a job and/or complete the more independant tasks. On the flipside, That's also the better part of my college life to do some of the crazier stuff that's expected of me at college, and just makes sense to do now rather than be a good little girl now and regret not having a college life later.

Everyone's got to have a time of their life, and I've selected the tasks in here where some are of personal pride, some are of gaining control and balance, some give me good times to look back on and laugh at, and some give me a chance to cut loose from my personal routine before I get tied down further in a swamp of college work and jobs and, well... normal life.

Do you honestly expect to finish?
Everything here is doable, provable, and possible without breaking any laws or openly defying any authories, including my parents. Whether it all gets DONE is a question to ask for later, for my pocketbook, for my internet connection, all of that. There's no point in giving up early on this list while there's still years to go.

Besides... a lot of the reason for breaking it up into 101 tasks is that some ARE easier to do than others. Being able to complete at least part of the list faster than others emans that I feel at least some sense of accomplishment, even if the list isn't finished.

Er... Why do so many of your tasks involve spending money in such tiny amounts?
I have a hangup about spending money online for anything. Especially for virtual items like Gaia's donation letters or YPP's dubloons. And even beyond that... If I don't contribute to what these people online are trying to do, then I'm not encouraging the pay-to-enhance-play model that a lot of these places are trying to encourage, then people won't come to expect it when/if I try to do the same for myself online. Even tiny amounts matter to these people, because they're essentially direct purchases rather than merchandise markup, and if this is all they need to be happy with me as a customer, then power to 'em.