wordlerQUEST

Days 353-392

wordlerQUEST is the first-written storyline in the Wordler Village Saga, a “sandbox serial” in which the daily vignette format was developed and many of its eventual traits were solidified. Its formula was forever changed on Day 388, when the Wordler of NIGHT failed in her quest to bring back that day’s Protective Word, leading to the NIGHTfall Incident that destroyed the REALM.

Live Manuscript

Originally published in rough form as a series of Wordler Vignettes, each based on a prompt derived from the daily Wordle. The Live Manuscript contains the current version of the text, the original text, author commentary, and your comments and revision suggestions.

wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

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Plot points/Scenes

The storyline ran for 40 consecutive days during the summer of 2022, from Day 353 to Day 392.

Day 353: FLOOD

Wordler 353 by Cryptoversal

The first Wordler Vignette and also the shortest written so far, at only two sentences. At this point, the text served only as a description for the daily Worder’s portrait. Read: Day 353: FLOOD in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 354: TRAIT

Wordler 354 by Cryptoversal

This vignette introduced the Word Wizard, but did not yet reveal his villainy. He serves as a mentor to Wordler 354, raising some question as to her loyalties. Read: Day 354: TRAIT in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 355: GIRTH

Wordler 355 by Cryptoversal

This vignette features the first appearance of the QUEEN of the REALM and the morning ceremony by which an ordinary Villager is transformed into a questing Wordler. Read: Day 355: GIRTH in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 356: PIETY

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Wordler 356 is the first Subterranean Wordler we see. Fangs, red eyes, and horns give them a demonic appearance, but Subterraneans tend toward spiritual lives of service to others. Read: Day 356: PIETY in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 357: GOOSE

Wordler 357 by Cryptoversal

A silly story about a silly Wordler who achieves her goal by being truly and utterly silly. This vignette established that anyone can be a Wordler and that quests can go off in any direction imaginable. Read: Day 357: GOOSE in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 358: FLOAT

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This vignette returns to the prior day’s setting, establishing an opportunity to develop the relationship between these two Wordlers. Read: Day 358: FLOAT in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 359: DONOR

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This vignette brings its Wordler outside of her REALM for the first time, introducting a “big city” that could be a proto-version of the City seen in the NIGHTfall Storyline. Read: Day 359: DONOR in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 360: ATONE

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This vignette introduces the first Folk Wordler seen in the series. The Folk are shapeshifters who are indigenous to the REALM. Read: Day 360: ATONE in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 361: PRIMO

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This vignette introduces the first zombie Wordler seen in the series. Zombies are fully integrated into Villager society and are valued as hard workers who require little to no sleep. Read: Day 361: PRIMO in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 362: APRON

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This vignette features a Villager who was beloved and indespensible before being chosen as a Wordler, so that her loss for the day was keenly felt. Read: Day 362: APRON in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 363: BLOWN

Wordler 363 by Cryptoversal

Another environmental disaster strikes the REALM on Day 363, this time in the form of a hurricane. The original version of this vignette featured modern technology in the form of a televised broadcast. A candidate to be retconned in a future edition. Read: Day 363: BLOWN in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 364: CACAO

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The original version of this story featured modern technology in the form of a commercial air flight. A candidate to be retconned in a future edition. Read: Day 364: CACAO in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 365: LOSER

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A sad and personal visit to a place of remembrance. Read: Day 365: LOSER in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 366: INPUT

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This vignette is set on the one-year anniversary of the Curse. In markes the real-world anniversary of the first Wordle puzzle. Read: Day 366: INPUT in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 367: GLOAT

Wordler 367 by Cryptoversal

This vignette features a Wordler who is a sister to a previous Wordler, Wordler 358. If the sibling rivary weren’t enough, we learn that the QUEEN gives ratings to each successful quester that serve as social currency. The lower the better, and with a score of 2, the best seen so far, Wordler 367 earns a spot on the QUEEN’s Advisory Council. Read: Day 367: GLOAT in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 368: AWFUL

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This vignette shows the power that the Advisory Council has to provide Wordler candidates to the QUEEN. Read: Day 368: AWFUL in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 369: BRINK

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This vignette takes place in the mountains of the REALM. Read: Day 369: BRINK in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 370: SMITE

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An old-fashioned word for an old-fashioned Wordler. Wordler 370 is our first vampire Wordler, who is much, much older than she appears. Read: Day 370: SMITE in wordlerQUEST Live Manuscript

Day 371: BEADY

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Day 372: RUSTY

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Day 373: RETRO

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Day 374: DROLL

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Day 375: GAWKY

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Day 376: HUTCH

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Day 377: PINTO

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Day 378: EGRET

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Day 379: LILAC

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Day 380: SEVER

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Day 381: FIELD

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Day 382: FLUFF

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Day 383: AGAPE

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Day 384: VOICE

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Day 385: STEAD

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Day 386: BERTH

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Day 387: MADAM

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Day 388: NIGHT

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Day 389: BLAND

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Day 390: LIVER

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Day 391: WEDGE

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Day 392: ROOMY

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Themes

Everyone can be a hero. On any given day, anything can happen. Random inputs inspire random results.

Relations

Protagonists

A total of 40 Wordlers were assigned during the wordlerQUEST Storyline, each having a day as the main protagonist of their own story.

Allies

The QUEEN was developed in this storyline as a benevolent ruler who selects each Wordler with the assistance of her Council, and celebrates each successful Wordler upon their return.

Neutrals/Bystanders

The Man at the End of the Earth was introduced.

Adversaries

The Word Wizard was presented as the original agent of the Curse.

Completion Date
Day 392

Plot type

Storyline

Related Characters

Wordler 353
Wordler 354
Wordler 355
Wordler 356
Wordler 357
Wordler 358
Wordler 359
Wordler 360
Wordler 361
Wordler 362
Wordler 363
Wordler 364
Wordler 365
Wordler 366
Wordler 367
Wordler 368
Wordler 369
Wordler 370
Wordler 371
Wordler 372
Wordler 373
Wordler 374
Wordler 375
Wordler 376
Wordler 377
Wordler 378
Wordler 379
Wordler 380
Wordler 381
Wordler 382
Wordler 383
Wordler 384
Wordler 385
Wordler 386
Wordler 387
Wordler 388
Wordler 389
Wordler 390
Wordler 391
Wordler 392

Followed by

“NIGHTfall”