Wizardly Dude

[TEA] (140) 3.39. Battle Buddies

To his surprise, rather than get excited at the prospect of going head-to-head with a bunch of deadly and murderous assassins, Sefta merely leaned back on her couch, rolling her eyes at him.

“Well, that tells me at the very least even if you’ve been in other noble estates recently, you ...

[EOE] (271) 4.50. Sign Me Up For The Next War

Vin had intended to work on some sort of self-heating spell prior to finally paying Forpurt a visit, but he figured they'd all probably be fine with just some added layers and their additional attributes. None of his friends had an endurance anywhere near as high as his own, but they’d all put ...

[EOE] (270) 4.49. Stronghold of Slumber

After having been gone for just over an entire week, Vin and his team decided to stick around for a few days before heading out again. He checked in on Theodore and Kelly to ensure the Foreign Branch was operating smoothly, and received news that not only had the fourth wave brought them yet anot...

[TEA] (139) 3.38. Sefta the Serpent

Asher gaped at the unexpected sight as the woman held on for dear life atop the serpent’s head. One moment he’d been walking through a quiet city street, and the next, the city simply came to an end, revealing the ongoing battle only a few hundred feet away. Upon closer look, there were a goo...

[TEA] (138) 3.37. A City Adrift

Despite knowing how to swim, courtesy of a few years on the swim team back in high school, Asher had never actually been on a boat before. He’d primarily grown up in the city, so other than the handful of beach trips they’d taken during the summers, he didn’t really have much experience wit...

[EOE] (269) 4.48. Go. Be Free!

While Alka headed back to her old fragment to check in with the infernals, Vin took a few minutes to check in with Chance, the man from the first wave who had part of his spine severed during the battle for wave two. The newly formed merider seemed fine and happier than ever, and Vin was able to ...

[EOE] (268) 4.47. It’s What’s On The Inside That Counts

After pointing out the spherical nest Tiffany was staying within, Kark left them to their own devices, reminding them one last time he’d be back before nightfall to help them down from Pendet if they needed assistance. Alka stood before the closed door, suddenly hesitant despite all the big tal...

[TEA] (137) 3.36. The Wet Welcoming Committee

Naturally, one of the first questions to pop into Asher’s head upon seeing a city located out in the center of a massive lake was ‘how do we even get out to the city from here?’ As it turned out, they didn’t go out to the city.

The city came to get them.

As they slowl...

[TEA] (136) 3.35. Rules and Regulations

“Look! A truthseeker!”

Those three words were all it took to jerk Asher out of his peaceful morning, and he nearly fell off the mogrant they’d started eating their meals on top of with Brant’s permission. Searching for the source of the exclamation, he quickly found the line of peop...

[EOE] (267) 4.46. The Dreaded To-Do List

The rest of the suggestions were far more mundane and boring. Things like people requesting shops to have more convenient hours, or for a crafter to come out and make an adjustment to their apartment nameplate after they swapped roommates. Apparently, the town was largely operating via what Vin d...

[TEA] (135) 3.34. I Spy With My Great Big Eye

Asher quickly fell into a routine during their trip to Poltar, and the next few days flew by in the blink of an eye. After grabbing a hearty breakfast from the food wagon as soon as it opened up, he would get a kiss from Samantha for good luck, before Recalling back to Helpha’s shop. Not once d...

[EOE] (266) 4.45. The Suggestion Box

“Xaril has moved into town?” Vin asked, wondering what would possess the infernal to do such a thing. “Are you serious?”

“From what I heard, he took one look at the book collection Kym had amassed over the past few weeks and basically moved himself in,” Alice confirmed....

[EOE] (265) 4.44. A Competent Council

For once, Vin spent the rest of the evening simply relaxing and hanging out with his friends. Alka was apparently still over in her old fragment helping the infernals get situated in their new home, so Vin, Shia, Scule, and Lumel hung out in the common room as they unwound. Despite how many reass...

[TEA] (134) 3.33. The Mogrant Whisperer

Placing his potions within his rift as soon as he was hidden in a nearby alleyway, Asher checked on his other last-minute purchases. After his recent experience choking in a giant dust cloud, he’d decided to try and find a few more mundane methods of solving such issues. He had more than enough...

[EOE] (264) 4.43. Where’s the Vibe?

The good news was that when they exited the forest dungeon and spotted the town, Terra was still standing. The better news was that there were no noticeable fires or giant monsters currently trying to punch or melt their way through the walls. In fact, Vin couldn’t make out a single thing wrong...

[TEA] (133) 3.32. We’re All Out of Crackers

While Asher wanted nothing more than to jump straight into hunting down the other senior assassins with Miles’ help now that the seeker had proven himself, he had a couple of errands he needed to take care of first.

Not to mention a few new holes going straight through his body that could...

[TEA] (132) 3.31. Great Balls of Fire

To his credit, the senior assassin reacted quickly. Whipping up his hands, he aimed literal finger pistols at Asher and fired two of the small, burning orbs directly at his head. Asher flickered through the astral effortlessly, letting the two projectiles shoot straight through him. Seeing this, ...

[EOE] (263) 4.42. Roast Chicken Anyone?

“…You’re serious?” Vin asked, staring at Lumel like she was insane. “You want me to do what?”

The five of them were heading deeper into the sky fragment, on their way to the dungeon that Shia had located with her divine boon. They all agreed they’d prefer only having ...

[EOE] (262) 4.41. It’s Been Fun. Please Leave.

Vin had been worried that something had happened to Lumel when she failed to come help him move between islands like she said she would. Had she fallen off the island and been devoured by one of the World Eaters? Angered the seemingly peaceful avisul and been attacked by a few dozen sharpened tal...

[TEA] (131) 3.30. Hide and Seek, Minus the Hide

In the end, Mile’s proposition was fairly straightforward. In exchange for his assistance with helping Asher find the Guild, Miles would receive ten thousand shards for each senior assassin discovered. In the event that Miles was able to find the Finger in charge of this city, Asher ag...

[EOE] (261) 4.40. One Small Step for Vin

Thankfully, just as Frinnol had assured him he would be, the older mage was given permission by the other Cloud Whisperers to share the runic formation for Create Cloud with him the very next day. Vin wasn’t certain just who this missing avisul named Quill truly was, but it see...

[TEA] (130) 3.29. Seeking a Seeker

Asher had already planned on bringing the fight to the assassins based out of Dormaul, and the second attempt on his life in as many days proved that he’d made the right choice. Luckily for the caravan, it seemed whatever skill the assassin possessed that allowed him to turn the wooden wagon in...

[TEA] (129) 3.28. What a Relaxing Trip

“Are you really planning on pouting the whole trip?” Samantha asked as they were jostled around in their wagon, somehow managing to sound both teasing and nervous at the same time. “I told you we didn’t need to buy so many!”

“I’m not pouting,” he argued, before real...

[EOE] (260) 4.39. Poison Me Once, Shame On You…

Lumel popped into existence a short distance away, spotting him slowly drifting to the ground for what had to be the fiftieth time. Vin had quickly discovered that the fluffy, lumpy exterior of the Cloud Whisperers’ strange house was quite easily climbable, and he’d been scaling the five stor...

[EOE] (259) 4.38. Full of Hot Air

Like most of the magic instructors that came before him, Frinnol began by asking him a few general questions about his magical abilities. Vin surprised him by revealing the sheer quantity of different affinities he had spells for, without revealing exactly what spells he had. As friendly as Frinn...

[TEA] (128) 3.27. The Meaning of Life

Asher stared at the smith as she made her demand, his eyes following her finger to the rusty dagger he held clutched in one hand. Fifty thousand shards for a mithral weapon sounded like an absolute steal to him, based on what he’d heard. He’d turn that over in a heartbeat, without question. 2025-10-01 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post

[TEA] (127) 3.26. Back Alley Deals

Asher was pleased to find Brant more than happy to hear they would be continuing with the caravan all the way until Abingdon. The caravan leader had clearly been impressed with their ability to handle themselves in a surprise bandit raid, and they were informed that the caravan would be heading o...

[EOE] (258) 4.37. Magic Cloud House

On their way to return their bowls, the two of them ran into Shia, currently in the middle of enthralling a small gaggle of avisul with a tale about the Sacred Forest. The moment she spotted them however, she paused her story and waved.

“Vin! You’re finally up!” she laughed, smiling a...

[TEA] (126) 3.25. Does This Place Have a Kid’s Menu?

While the three of them waited for the bath house to return their clothing, Brian informed Samantha of his decision. Despite not even knowing exactly what she had in mind, he was fully on board with going somewhere safe to grow stronger while the two of them worried about the dangerous foes after...

[EOE] (257) 4.36. Some Scars Run Deep

After nearly falling to his death, coming face-to-face with the World Eaters, and then his night with Lumel, Vin slept harder than he had in his entire life. When he finally awoke, that strange, uncomfortable thickness in his head had finally vanished, and he felt better than he had in ages. Yawn...