The Humble Potato
X-Men
A Seat at the Tabletop
She Shoots...
...She Scores!
200

Strangely, the name of this liquor means "little water" in Russian, not "little potato."

What is Vodka?

200

This apparatus (with a fittingly cerebral name) that dwells in the basement of the X-Mansion has been used by a handful of psychic mutants to greatly amplify their telepathic abilities.

What is Cerebro?

200

Despite its title, this latest sourcebook for 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons is not intended to make the reader laugh hideously.

What is Tasha's Cauldron Of Everything?

200

Actress Ashly Burch provides the voice for this venomous agent from Valorant. Welcome to her world.

Who is Viper?

200

She, along with her writing partner and husband, have enchanted many childrens' lives with the score they composed for the Disney animated movie Frozen and its sequel.

Who is Kristen Anderson-Lopez?

400

This cartoon housewife famously just thinks that potatoes are neat.

Who is Marge Simpson?

400

The only person that the mutant Rogue can have skin-to-skin contact with without fear of accidentally using her vitality siphoning powers on them has this codename. And no, they don't hail from Rhodes.

Who is Colossus?

400

Spell components in 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons are split into these 3 categories, commonly abbreviated as V, S, M.

What are verbal, somatic, and material?

400

Lifeline from Apex Legends has the ability to summon a heal drone with this acronymic name that can restore her squadmates' health. How compassionate of her!

What is D.O.C.?

400

Cyndi Lauper wrote the score for this show about an unlikely friendship between a cobbler's son and a drag queen. No, the title does not refer to a Christian and Jewish hymn.

What is Kinky Boots?

600

The Irish Potato Famine ravaged Ireland in this century. Gee, I sure hope Queen Victoria didn't go too hungry.

What is the 19th century?

600

Fittingly, this telepathic femme fatale with a hard and frosty demeanour later developed an additional mutation that allowed her to turn her flesh into organic diamond, dulling both physical and emotional pain.

Who is Emma Frost?

600

This tabletop role playing game was based on 3.5th edition Dungeons & Dragons, and based on its name we're guessing its playerbase is largely made of Hufflepuffs.

What is Pathfinder?

600

Have you been paying attention? The Overwatch hero Ashe uses a gun officially called this in the game. It's no anaconda, but it does the trick.

What is the Viper?

600

Don't confuse this composer of such musicals as Shrek The Musical, Caroline Or Change, and Fun Home with the founder of the Montessori method of education.

Who is Jeanine Tesori?

800

DAILY DOUBLE

This viral dish is a creamy concoction of potatoes and cheese from France that, when made correctly, has an surprisingly impressive cheese pull.

What is Pommes Aligot?

800

Wolverine founded a new institute and safe haven for young mutants on the ruins of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, naming it this in the memory of a woman he once loved unrequitedly.

What is the Jean Grey School of Higher Learning?

800

Of the 3 ability scores in 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons that are used in spellcasting, this ability score has the least amount of distinct classes that utilize it as their primary spellcasting stat.

What is Intelligence?

800

No, she's not the character from Frozen. This one-eyed Overwatch support hero can heal teammates and damage enemies from long distances with shots from her biotic rifle.

Who is Ana?

800

This one act musical fable based on the novel "My Love, My Love; or, the Peasant Girl" by Rosa Guy (which itself is heavily influenced by the fairy tale The Little Mermaid) was the first collaboration of Lynn Ahrens and her writing partner Stephen Flaherty to play on Broadway.

What is Once On This Island?

1000

The name "tater tot" is a registered trademark of this American frozen food company.

What is Ore-Ida?

1000

At the end of the House of M storyline, an emotionally distraught Wanda Maximoff decimated mutantkind down to a population of 198 by uttering the phrase "No more mutants," an event that became commonly known as this (I'd bet it was probably was coined by WWII enthusiasts).

What is M-Day?

1000

This 9th level spell in 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons is widely considered to be the most powerful and versatile spell in the game. I've tried to cast it many times, but I guess shooting stars aren't a viable component for this spell.

What is Wish?

1000

When this Apex Legends character (who probably doesn't hail from the city she takes her codename from) confirms a kill, she can choose from a variety of voice lines to say, including the ever popular "Rate of fire means nothing if you miss all the time."

Who is Bangalore?

1000

This woman had a hand in writing both the scores to Legally Blonde The Musical and Mean Girls The Musical. Surprisingly, she did not collaborate with her husband on Heathers The Musical.

Who is Nell Benjamin?