I made it into the vault with Loskin none the wiser.
Thanks to the harbinger and Adriel’s spells, the inside of the vault was exposed and unguarded, leaving anyone free to plunder it. Although, after seeing the contents, most would-be thieves would be disappointed.
The archlich’s ...
2023-08-16 16:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone!
Herewith is another sketch from Grand Game 1 - an armor card, specifically the armor Michael takes from Sigmar.
Keen to hear your thoughts! :)
2023-08-16 13:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostAdriel bobbed her head, looking too pleased with herself to pay much heed to my astonishment. “And not just any stygian. A stygian pyre wolf.”
Closing my eyes, I squeezed the bridge of my nose. “And what exactly,” I began slowly, “is a stygian pyre wolf?”
“I’m...
2023-08-16 10:06:27 +0000 UTC View PostIt took the harbinger another five minutes to arrive. During that time, none of Loskin’s retinue reappeared, and I could only assume the distraction we’d arranged was working.
The focus crystal I’d broken was a valuable artifact, and according to Farren, the possessed had only one oth...
2023-08-16 07:30:30 +0000 UTC View PostYou have lost a backpack.
You have successfully concealed the small weapons: ebonheart and faithful.
You have cast facial disguise, assuming the visage of Loskin, a level 292 archlich. Duration: 3 hours.
Stashing my bags in a se...
2023-08-15 16:02:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi all,
Some news regarding the side story: Empyrean. I've decided to develop this into a fully-fledged story of its own (potentially span...
2023-08-15 13:37:18 +0000 UTC View Post“So, how do you want to die today?”
Regus stared at me blackly, unamused by my glib question. “One quick strike through the heart,” he said finally. “That’s the cleanest.”
I nodded. “As you wish.”
“Ready?”
“I’m ready,” he confirmed squeezing his...
2023-08-15 10:04:01 +0000 UTC View PostYou have killed a level 132 dwarf.
You have killed a level 143 human.
…
…
Your deception has reached rank 15, allowing you to learn tier 4 abilities.
When our gory handiwork was ...
2023-08-15 07:09:36 +0000 UTC View PostI sat down opposite my host. “What did Adriel tell you?”
“Everything,” Regus said carelessly, his gaze not straying from mine. “But I want to hear it from you.”
I took his measure for a moment. “I don’t think that’s necessary.”
He snorted. “You think I’m ...
2023-08-14 16:03:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone!
Have a look here - it's an official character sheet for Michael. This one is specific to how he ended book 1, and it will be updated for other books in the series.
Looking forward to your feedback :)
Day Twenty-Seven in Draven’s Reach
It took me two days to reach the southeastern corner of the dungeon, and by the time I did, I had five more stygian seeds stored in my bag. In the process, I killed hundreds of stygians—which advanced my skills greatly and gained me a few levels too. 2023-08-14 10:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Day Twenty-Five in Draven’s Reach
I left Adriel’s underground complex the next morning.
After much back-and-forth last night, the lich had finally agreed to my proposal, conceding it might work. But only after I promised Ghost and I would leave the dungeon and seek outside help if...
2023-08-14 06:58:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone!
I hope you are enjoying the new chapters of Wolf in the Void, you can expect more soon :)
For now, I am happy to share a sketch of Michael and Gnat from Book 1.
Keen to hear your thoughts!
I stared at Adriel aghast. “The archlich? You’re telling me the sector boss is the archlich?”
She nodded.
“But how?” I demanded. “The possessed were once players. How does a former player become a sector boss?”
She laughed humorlessly. “We were surprised as you. ...
2023-08-13 06:00:59 +0000 UTC View PostI didn’t intrude on Ghost and Adriel’s discussion.
As alpha and scion, I already had too much sway over Ghost, and I didn’t want to influence her choice unduly. The form she chose was hers to decide. I had already played my own part and reignited her will to live. The rest was up to h...
2023-08-12 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostSitting at the entrance of Adriel’s underground complex, I stared out into the dungeon, pondering the path ahead.
What was the right thing to do here?
Adriel had killed hundreds, perhaps thousands, if not directly then indirectly.
Every one of Elron’s soldiers that ...
2023-08-12 06:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostDay Twenty-Four in Draven’s Reach
After Adriel left, Ghost and I spoke.
I filled her in on what had happened in the safe zone, and she told me her own tale. Ghost, it seemed, had managed to hide from the harbinger and the spores. That, however, had not stopped the oblivion spell fro...
2023-08-11 16:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostBowing my head, I lowered my face into my hands. It was one shocking revelation too many, and I struggled to process Adriel’s words. “All of you are scions?” I muttered, looking up a moment later.
“Former scions,” Adriel corrected.
“Even Castor and Avery?” I persisted. 2023-08-11 10:06:53 +0000 UTC View Post
I was a spider caught in a web of the lich’s making.
My hands refused to budge, and even psi had been stolen from my reach. Still, I met Adriel’s gaze unflinchingly. “Let her go,” I growled.
“Answer me!” she demanded, paying my own words no heed.
“Release Ghost go ...
2023-08-11 06:54:27 +0000 UTC View PostI managed all of two steps before a shockwave of air rippled outwards from the exile. Picking me up, it tossed me heedlessly into one of the white brick walls.
An unknown entity has trigger-cast repel the living.
You have failed a magical resistance check! 2023-08-10 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
The chasm was as deep and narrow as it had appeared from afar. Looking straight down, I studied its depths.
A little more than a jagged tear in the plateau, the chasm zigzagged from west to east before devolving into a network of even smaller scars that ran right up against the dungeon’s ...
2023-08-10 13:37:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone!
I am excited to announce that I am going to start sharing some sketches that are inspired by events, characters, items, sectors, and more in the Grand Game series. The first, here, is a map of the dungeon Michael explored in Book 1.
I have more sketches to share from Book...
2023-08-10 10:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostOn death, the Force Multiplier crumpled into dust.
It made for a sizable pile that for a few minutes, and left me scrambling frantically for my lost gear. Thankfully, though, I found the equipment without much effort.
You have equipped a ranger’s kit 2023-08-10 07:28:27 +0000 UTC View Post
The mimic did not give me time to recover from my shock.
Blinking out of existence, the thing reformed at my back, and if not for its startling inner light, I would not have realized it was there at all. Death would have followed swiftly.
As it was, I did not manage to avoid my foe’...
2023-08-09 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostDay Twenty-Three in Draven’s Reach
You have killed 9 stygian spores.
Killing the remaining spores went smoothly.
Standing at the boundary of the safe zone with my energy reserves full and my bag packed, I was ready to leave—for good. There was just one last ...
2023-08-09 10:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostDay Sixteen in Draven’s Reach
You have failed to detect an unknown entity.
At the Adjudicator’s message, I paused. Taking a step back, a dozen to the left, then one more forward, I waited.
Two seconds passed.
But no further Game message arrived.
...
2023-08-09 06:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThree minutes.
That was how much time I decided I would spend outside the safe zone on each foray. Wrapping one end of my makeshift rope around my waist, I cast my buffs.
You have cast heightened reflexes, load controller, fade, and trigger-cast quick mend.
The ...
2023-08-08 16:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostBefore beginning my campaign against the stygians I had a few checks to conduct.
The first concerned my stealth.
I already knew from experience that the nether would not conceal me from the spores’ truesight. What about other obstacles though? Would the spores be able to see me thro...
2023-08-08 13:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostDay Thirteen in Draven’s Reach
It did not take the harbinger long to wander off. I guess watching me stare off into space wasn’t much fun.
After the stygian left, I moved from worrying about the future to examining the waiting Game messages.
You have been reborn. Liv...
2023-08-08 11:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi all,
I'm happy to say I've finally completed the first draft of book five. The final chapter will be chapter 378.
As most of you probably already know, Book 5: ...
2023-08-08 10:43:43 +0000 UTC View Post