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Chapter Three-Hundred Seventy-Two

The trio easily enter the Forest of Four Seasons after a quick inspection of the cemetery.  With the wolf spawner moved out, the whole place is a lot more peaceful, and so simpler for them to inspect.  The three greet Grim, who waves as he mows, and then they’re into the Forest.

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Peek: The Shrouded Bog

Ah, it's not often we see fog in our Wanderlands, much less fog this thick. Build the campfires bright, not only to drive away the fog, but to give me the perfect lighting for the tale of my most harrowing delve.

Yes, that should do. Now, the story.

Among strong delvers, one dungeon i...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Seventy-One

They head into the crypt complex with Teemo riding shoulders as he sees fit.  He ends up sticking mostly with Berdol, since Tarl and Olander are a lot more physically active when they fight.  Berdol, on the other hand, can  mostly keep his eyes on everything, take notes, and use hi...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Seventy

Several familiar feet walk through the manor gate, and I couldn’t be happier to see them.  Berdol, Olander, and Tarl all look kitted up for a proper inspection, and I’m happy to see it.  It’s always fun to get to have a critical eye turned to my stuff, which is probably a weird re...

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Summer Nudge!

It's been a while since the last nudge, but it felt like there were a lot of good suggestions to go through, too. So it's that time again, to get a fresh nudge going and see what else you all might like to see in the peeks! If you've made a suggestion in a nudge before and I didn't get to it, I...

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Peek: Peace and Quiet

Deep in the wilderness, mana slows and eventually stops, giving rise to stagnation. The Rangers do their best to patrol and disturb the peace and quiet, but they are simply too few to mobilize for simpler, shallower stagnation. They concern themselves with the knots, where the still mana starts...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Sixty-Nine

Violet and Onyx are trying not to panic, while Teemo and I are having a good laugh.  The little oozes really are a good beginner encounter, but Onyx needs to learn to ramp up the groups slowly, instead of sending practically every last one all at once.  The kids are strong, sure, but th...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Sixty-Eight

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Larez

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Perhaps delving Violet was a mistake.  It could certainly be more of a mistake, but walking through the sewers makes Rezlar appreciate why so few people delve sewers.  And that’s even taking into account the fa...

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Peek: Letters Home

Dear mom and dad,

Laineir and I are doing well after the academy. Our new post is... out of the way, but after the hustle of the academy, I think we're both grateful. We only have to watch over two dungeons, and one is just a month or two past having its borders stabilize, so it should be...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Sixty-Seven

Teemo does his best to not snort at Tupul’s resolve.  “The boss and I like your spirit, Tupul, but don’t go pledging to the cause without knowing what we’re asking.”  The elf still looks pretty firm in wanting to try, which is his prerogative.  I just wanted to make sure ...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Sixty-Six

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Pul

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The changeling tries to keep himself calm as he makes his way toward the adventurer’s guild.  The old one, that is.  Slim Chance.  He’s having limited success if he’s jumping to correct and clarify his own thoughts.&...

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Peek: The Birds

Earl Paulte Heindarl Bulifinor Magnamtir if'Gofnar smiles as he idly looks out the window from the Guildmaster's quarters. After his talk with the Voice, his new guild's delving has gone much smoother. Jondar still complains about the rival guild having better luck with their delves, but Paulte...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Sixty-Five

I decide to forgo the usual raven-delivered letter to Rezlar to ask about a meeting.  Those are for things that aren’t too time sensitive, but if Cappy is right, we should try to get ahead of this thing before the guild can actually do what we think they’re trying to do.  Besides, I...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Sixty-Four

Zorro and Cappy want my attention.  When two Spymasters say you should hear something, you should probably listen.  It’s a little weird getting him into the secret war room, with Onyx carrying a little planter with a bit of his mycelia and a mushroom sticking out of it. ...

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Peek: Examples

Vera smiles as she sits in a pew with the other followers of Lord Thedeim. Her husband, Heno, gives the sermon, and she'd feel worse about leaving it to him if he wasn't so good at it. And if she could stand for the hour it generally takes.

She can feel the little ones moving, her litter ...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Sixty-Three

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Cappy

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Violet’s Spymaster is a simple scion, of simple talent and purpose.  He sometimes ponders if he would be upset about his reputation, if he were more complex, but at the end of the day, it helps him serve Violet and his pur...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Sixty-Two

Tarl heads off to the ODA, but not before Teemo makes him promise to come to the tree for the welcome party later.  The birds disperse, having had their fun and now needing to return to their duties for me and for Hullbreak.  Ragnar and Aelara decide to tag along with Yvonne to the tree...

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Peek: The New Foxhole

Golond tries to let keep his mind empty as he runs through his kata, but how can he not think about the last couple days? His punches and kicks feel sloppy, but he remembers the words of his mentor at the Academy: if you can't keep your mind empty, just let the thoughts flow. He stops himself a...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Sixty-One

My denizens scramble to ensure I have eyes in the shortcut between here and the Southwood.  Sure, we keep an eye on it, but I want to know exactly how far away my friends are, so I’ll know when to start the ruckus.  It’ll also be a good test for my plants and their spatial upgrade.&...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Sixty

Busy busy busy.  I’m so glad I have my scions and my friends to help with all these projects.  Even with a list, I’m sure I’d forget some.  Arguably, I’m still forgetting to give Thing and Queen more details on the speaker project, but they’re busy, too.  I could try...

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Peek: A New Foundation

Captain Hullbreak watches his dwellers with trepidation. Not even a year ago, he would have had the First Mate break up plans like this, but now... he feels a heavy sort of hope as he watches them. Memories ebb and flow like the tides, but he's firmly steering his ship now, and can ride the wav...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Fifty-Nine

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The Bear

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The Southwood’s new scion thinks he’s doing rather well for himself, even if he’s not able to take things as easy as he’d prefer.  If he had his way, he’d be relaxing in or near a stream, idly munching on fi...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Fifty-Eight

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Tarl

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The next day, Tarl leads Laineir and Golond around Silvervein, introducing them to the various people in charge.  Serd can’t take too much time to meet with them, but that’s fine by the dungeoneers.  They’re not there ...

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Happy Mother's Day!

I hope everyone is having a good day with their mom today! It's been a while since I shared a recipe, so I thought it could be fun to share what I'll me making my mom for dinner today: Shrimp tacos! I'm also making carne asada tacos, so kind of a surf and turf taco, I suppose. So lets get to i...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Fifty-Seven

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Tarl

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Past the Southwood and deep under the ground, the recently saved city of Silvervein sits, still getting used to freedom.  Despite the annihilation of the Maw, its influence still casts a long shadow over the large town, and peopl...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Fifty-Six

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MIller

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The ashen elf can’t keep the small smile fully off his face as he makes his way to the Young Master’s room.  The lad has grown so much these last few months.  From pale, lanky, and nervous, he’s a much healthier co...

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Peek: Fundamentals

Perli sits in her small chambers in the ratkin enclave, contemplating His newest domain and her new affinity. He's not the god of change for nothing, clearly. The kobold carefully creates a small point of gravity and lobs a rock at it, watching the stone spiral around the focus like water in a ...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Fifty-Five

As I watch the kids delve, I try to think about what the thieves guild could be up to.  If they’re interested in the hold, the Earl must be, too.  In fact, there’s a good chance it’s the other way around: the Earl is interested and is using the thieves to try to subtly ge...

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Chapter Three-Hundred Fifty-Four

I have one last thing to do before I can let myself really dig into using and abusing gravity for some fun.  Though I looked at the null elemental spawner, I never actually built it.  It’s not going to make any spawns, but I do think I’ll need to actually build it to be able to modi...

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Peek: Ranger Patrol

Aelara, Ragnar, and Yvonne return to the Ranger camp, all three exhausted. The guards in the trees nod at them and Yvonne nods in return, the archers subtly informing each other of their respective states. The camp is secure, Yvonne's party is uninjured from their last trek, just tired.

T...

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