Just a few short months ago, Yendo would have never dreamed of getting to see something like this. But here he is, overlooking the dropoff into the deep blue, steeling his nerves to go further.
His nerves would be in better shape if his son and his friends weren't stirring up the sediment i...
2024-12-09 02:02:12 +0000 UTC View Post_________
Zorro
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Being a scion is a lot to get used to. He’s still trying to adjust, not only to the increase in intelligence, but also to how differently Thedeim runs things. Take the meeting, for example.
The Southwood would...
2024-12-06 03:13:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe way Olander holds the protection belt reminds me of a few little facts, and a few options I have, too. Teemo nods at the budding idea and speaks up for me.
“So, are you sending that belt off to the king, too? The Boss knows how nasty lifedrinking can be, but he doesn’t k...
2024-12-03 03:17:09 +0000 UTC View PostEarl Paulte Heindarl Bulifinor Magnamtir if'Gofnar smiles from one of the balconies of his lavish estate as he watches the trades ships come in at the docks. He doesn't need to be there to inspect the cargo to know he'll be making a lot of money. The simple number of ships tells him all he needs ...
2024-12-02 01:15:09 +0000 UTC View PostQuick note before the chapter: there won't be an update on Thursday. I'll be spending time with the family eating far too much good food together :P Now, on to the chapter!
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Rocky and I both need to pick our jaws up off the floor after that fight, though him more...
2024-11-26 02:34:18 +0000 UTC View PostHrunter can admit when he lets his passion get away from him. Running around the town yelling about mythril and orichalcum in just his forgeclothes was not his most dignified moment. If he was drunk, he might have had an excuse, but he was stone sober at the time.
Luckily, m...
2024-11-25 01:18:07 +0000 UTC View Post___________
Olander
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He hopes he can get his armor and glaive repaired after this. They were both what he used before he got promoted, and he never imagined anything less than a Conduit would be able to damage them like Rocky has. T...
2024-11-22 02:37:56 +0000 UTC View Post__________
Rocky
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The zombie fidgets in his corner as he looks across the ring at Olander. From the elf’s own fidgeting, he might be more eager to get back out there than even Rocky! He smiles around his mouthguard as the first rou...
2024-11-19 03:30:56 +0000 UTC View PostWhew, we got the tents up just in time. These spring rains always remind me of a story Johul used to tell. Help me tend the fire, and I'll share.
Usually, it's bad form for a bard to tell someone else's story, but Johul isn't around anymore to tell it himself, and I'd hate to have this pa...
2024-11-17 23:59:34 +0000 UTC View PostOlander looks taken aback for a few moments before he smiles wide at the crowd and the reception. Noise makers make it practically impossible for anyone to say or hear anything intelligible, but the energy of the arena is infectious. Teemo points Berdol to the ringside seats before he...
2024-11-15 02:03:27 +0000 UTC View PostI leave Teemo in charge of the inspection, trusting my denizens to know how these things go by now. I’ll check back in on them when they get to the forest, but for now, I turn my attention to the arena. Rocky is doing a little last minute practicing with his affinities, but nothing ...
2024-11-12 03:27:10 +0000 UTC View PostOlander sits in the busy patio of the Dungeonview Cafe, watching the people as he waits for Tula. Cobblebread definitely has the better location, with the main gate of the manor grounds right there, but the cafe isn't terrible. The wrought iron fence here doesn't have much greenery to disrupt wat...
2024-11-11 01:50:07 +0000 UTC View PostThankfully, it doesn’t take Tula too long to wake back up, but she still seems pretty overwhelmed. She doesn’t give an answer yet, but I think once she gets a chance to calm down, she’ll take Rhonda up on her offer. They escort her out, which thanks to a Teemo shortcut means itâ...
2024-11-08 02:52:42 +0000 UTC View PostI keep watching as they delve, carefully picking what denizens to send their way. If they were doing a more ordinary delve, I think they’d get overwhelmed. Tula does her best, but there really is a significant gulf in her power compared to the others, and I don’t know that they’...
2024-11-05 05:09:41 +0000 UTC View PostIf there's one thing that can pique an adventurer's curiosity more than treasure, it's a rumor. The Dungeoneer's Guild is solid proof of that, with adventurers eagerly paying good coin for solid information. They'll also pay decent coin for tenuous information, and while the Dungeoneers take prid...
2024-11-04 01:43:53 +0000 UTC View PostWith book three coming soon, I'll have to take down most of the chapters off the internet, and unfortunately that includes here. Kindle is very jealous of what it gets, and doesn't like sharing one bit. So please prepare as you see fit for most chapters up to 262 to vanish, and thank you all fo...
2024-11-01 02:04:45 +0000 UTC View PostRhonda looks at Tula and Larrez with curious eyes, wondering why they look so shocked. Freddie rescues them from saying it themselves, even if they probably only reinforces reality for them. It kinda does for me, too. It’s still weird to think about.
“Thedeim’s a god...
2024-11-01 01:59:56 +0000 UTC View PostWhile my enclaves are having a nice social gathering/party, the delvers are having their own kind of fun. In fact, I notice a particular group has just arrived, and they have an extra friend along this time. Rhonda, Freddie, and Larrez, along with Lucas and Fiona of course, are also l...
2024-10-29 01:53:18 +0000 UTC View PostIt's that time of the year for a refreshed nudge! So let me know what you'd like to see in peeks! Maybe questions, or other ideas for little side stories, or if you'd like me to continue with others, like the shipwright's first delve! And of course, thank you all for your support. It really i...
2024-10-28 00:53:31 +0000 UTC View Post"On a dark and stormy night... just like- uh, Quartermaster? If you would?" Teemo pauses the start of his scary story, looking across the gathered scions in the Forest of Four seasons to the albatros scion of Hullbreak Harbor. The large white bird nods and flexes his affinity, creating a localize...
2024-10-28 00:49:59 +0000 UTC View PostIt took a bit of convincing, but my nerd squad is finally willing to leave the topic of kaboom for later. Thing, Honey, Queen, and Poppy are back to working on how to help with the tree now, and acting like it’s just a coincidence they’re looking into fertilizers.
Well, joke’s o...
2024-10-25 00:59:37 +0000 UTC View Post__________
Rhonda
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The goblin’s mind races as she slowly eats the soup, and even the nice bread with it can’t distract her from her thoughts right now. How does that new person know about her? About her being an Ice Sage? A...
2024-10-22 01:13:52 +0000 UTC View PostWhile Tula would admit she doesn't have the most experience as a librarian, she's pretty sure the collection at the Slim Chance guild is a unique one. She's heard of grand libraries with shelves so grand they could fit an entire lifetime's worth of books, of sprawling complexes containing dozens...
2024-10-21 01:17:42 +0000 UTC View Post__________
Freddie
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The young orc paladin hums a quiet hymn as he walks down the street with Rhonda, both of their minds more on the upcoming delve than in making conversation right now. Of course, that doesn’t extend to Fiona and Lucas,...
2024-10-18 02:22:05 +0000 UTC View Post__________
Rhonda
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The goblin girl scrutinizes her spell as she cycles it, ensuring every last detail is correct. On the cluttered table nearby, her familiar, Lucas the jumping spider, stands ready with a bit of charcoal to take any notes ...
2024-10-15 01:46:09 +0000 UTC View Post"I hope you two are sure about this," comments the Bear as he leads the two denizens to the border. Neither really is, but the prospect of something new makes them want to try anyway. They're both grateful for the Southwood, of course. He spawned them, after all. And yet, when it became obvious h...
2024-10-14 00:17:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe sun rises with Teemo and I still kinda chilling. It’s kinda weird to think that I can’t see the sky unless I’m looking through the eyes of my scions, but Teemo’s cool enough to give me a good view of the sunrise.
Aranya and everyone are only a couple miles out right now.&n...
2024-10-11 01:38:43 +0000 UTC View PostWith the return of everyone only a day away, things are busy as everyone tries to finish some last minute bit of prep to welcome them home. As if this last week wasn’t already a busy one.
My enclaves are a flurry of activity, with every last dweller either preparing to welcome the k...
2024-10-08 02:17:24 +0000 UTC View PostEmarlo looks at the log he chose to craft with, wondering if he should pick something better. Most of the others have already started with their projects, taking to Lord Thedeim's afterlife with gusto. He's certainly not complaining, but he's worried the project he's chosen isn't good enough. 2024-10-07 01:11:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Aranya and everyone should be getting to the Southwood soon, so I should make sure I’m ready to accept the trade once they’re there. Poppy and Titania have been working hard on the sections of the forest I’ve purchased, and I think they’re about ready for me to purchase the rest. 2024-10-04 01:31:33 +0000 UTC View Post