Chapter 2
Unknown forest, location unclear.
Campsite.
Samantha tossed another branch into the fire, and settled back on her log, which she was currently using as a chair. She'd turned back into her human form for ease of movement, and thankfully it seemed everything s...
2021-07-13 11:20:29 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 1
Unknown forest, location unclear.
???
"Well, you're finally awake!"
Samantha blinked, and lifted her head up. She felt...Weird. She yawned, and looked down at the voice addressing her. And froze.
A young woman, a serious looking brunette with a p...
2021-07-13 09:52:36 +0000 UTC View PostNote : This is the prologue of a new story I am writing, called the Dragon Holds. I can't make any promises about it, as although I have been thinking about it and setting up lore for it for a while, I just don't know if I'll be able to write a lot for it. Still, I plan for it to become one of my...
2021-07-09 16:03:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 42
Red Sands Desert, Principality of Rebirth.
Dungeon Factory, Logistic Hub Alpha.
"FIRE IN THE HOLE!"
Emilia plugged her ears and opened her mouth, just like Alexandra had taught her, before wincing as the room shook around her, and she felt more than h...
2021-07-07 10:36:13 +0000 UTC View PostNOTE : I am not totally satisfied with this interlude just yet, and will probably tweak it and adjust it as time goes on. I decided to post it because I finally manage to pass through my writer's block and I felt you all deserved at least an update on what I'm currently doing for your wonderful s...
2021-07-03 21:25:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 41
Red Sands Desert, Principality of Rebirth.
Dungeon Factory, 2nd Floor.
"You know, you really should consider finding a better way to run experiments."
Alexandra blinked, and looked to the side at Emilia.
"What do you mean?"
The vampir...
2021-06-26 15:28:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 40
Red Sands Desert, Principality of Rebirth.
Dungeon Factory, Workshop.
"That's...A lot of prototypes."
Alexandra looked at the items arranged on the table.
"You think? I mean, it's pretty simple stuff..."
Emilia shook her head silently, and...
2021-06-24 08:36:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 39
Red Sands Desert, Principality of Rebirth.
City of Rebirth.
“Ah ! Lady Aubétoile and lady Windwrath, I presume ?”
“You presume well, sir. You insisted to meet with us ?” Said Allya politely. She hadn’t intended on being this….delicate ori...
2021-06-19 11:15:22 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 38
Red Sands Desert, Principality of Rebirth.
Dungeon Factory, Logistic Hub Alpha.
Alexandra looked at the flurry of activity going on around her, and turned back towards Emilia, upping her voice to be heard over the clang of hammers and the general noise of a...
2021-06-18 14:49:59 +0000 UTC View PostEXPERIMENTAL LORE FILE - CURRENTLY INCOMPLETE/SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Sentinel satellites are a specific classification of military reconnaissance satellites. Their particularity is that these satellites rely purely on passive sensor systems. No radar, lidar, or anything, just a lot of sensors, c...
2021-06-15 21:11:17 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 37
Red Sands Desert, Principality of Rebirth.
City of Rebirth.
"Milady."
"Please, dispense with the formalities." Simply said Allya as she gestured towards the seat in front of her desk, and her visitor sat down. "I've had more than enough bowing and scr...
2021-06-15 13:50:29 +0000 UTC View PostInterlude 2
Plains of Reclaiming, Province of Asaria.
City of Asaria, Capital of the Asarian Kingdom.
Trumpets sounded throughout the room, and Queen Elais winced.
"Is this truly necessary ?" She whispered to her husband, hiding her mouth behind her hand.
...
2021-06-12 18:21:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 36
Red Sands Desert, Contested Border Region.
Expeditionary Camp, Expeditionary Heavy Cruiser Alberta.
"Captain !"
Calder blinked, and looked up from the spreadsheets and books laid out on the desk before him as the lieutenant erupted into his c...
2021-06-12 18:21:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 35
Red Sands Desert, Contested Border Region.
Dungeon Factory, 2nd Floor.
Alexandra looked intently as the adventurers arrived at the bottom of the ramp, and fanned out into the 2nd floor's entrance hall. Like for the 1st floor, she'd decided to...
2021-06-12 18:20:55 +0000 UTC View PostInterlude 1
Red Sands Desert, Asarian Kingdom Border.
City of Darthar, Elkaryos' residence.
Elkaryos sighed, and leaned back in his seat.
The last few days had been....interesting, to say the least. The discovery of the new dungeon (and his partnership with Ally...
2021-06-08 19:31:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 34
Red Sands Desert, Contested Border Region.
Dungeon Factory, 1st Floor.
Alexandra winced as she saw the blade come down, and one of the adventurers just fly to the other side of the room. They might be copper ranked, but they clearly weren't of the same...
2021-06-07 10:42:22 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 33
Red Sands Desert, Contested Border Region.
Dungeon Factory, 1st Floor.
"That is...A lot."
"Always the gift for understatements vampy." Absentmindedly said Alexandra as she shouldered the crossbow and fired, before nodding in satisfaction as the b...
2021-06-04 22:27:55 +0000 UTC View PostEXPERIMENTAL LORE FILE - CURRENTLY INCOMPLETE/SUBJECT TO CHANGE
ASA-MMX-16 (Arcadia Spacecraft Armaments-Missile Model X-16) "Trebuchet" Missile.
The ASA-MMX-16, also simply called the X-16 is an anti-capital ship missile built by the Arcadia Systems corporation, exclus...
2021-06-01 14:41:38 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 32
Red Sands Desert, Contested Border Region.
Dungeon Factory, Core Room.
Alexandra watched quietly as the dwarf stepped into the core room, and surveyed it, noting Emilia's presence, then his gaze settling on her gently floating core.
It felt...odd, to ...
2021-05-28 08:10:35 +0000 UTC View PostEXPERIMENTAL LORE FILE - CURRENTLY INCOMPLETE/SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Format : Nation (political structure) ; Capital ; notable characters that are citizens/born there
Earth nations :
European Federation (Centralized Federation) ; Brussels ; Alexandra, Arcadia. 2021-05-26 15:23:09 +0000 UTC View Post
EXPERIMENTAL LORE FILE - CURRENTLY INCOMPLETE/SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Format : Nation (political structure) ; Capital ; notable characters that are citizens/born there
Currently in existence :
Elkis Republic (plutocracy) ; Elkis ; Diamond
Asarian Kingdom (f...
2021-05-26 15:21:49 +0000 UTC View PostEXPERIMENTAL LORE FILE - CURRENTLY INCOMPLETE/SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Note : Some events here have not yet been discussed much in the story, except in passing, but will prove relevant later, and will be explained in-depth then.
BDF : Before the Dawn of Flames
ADF : After th...
2021-05-24 10:34:11 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 31
Red Sands Desert, Contested Border Region.
Dungeon Factory, Entrance.
Allya looked at the bodies, her expression unreadable.
"So...do we charge after them ?"
The baroness looked to the side at her girlfriend, who was definitely looking a little ...
2021-05-22 20:37:28 +0000 UTC View PostEXPERIMENTAL LORE FILE - CURRENTLY INCOMPLETE/SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Note : I designate AIs as 'she' by default because the word in French is feminine. But in truth, most AIs and SAIs are gender neutral (and could not give less of a shit about gender identity), and would more properly...
2021-05-22 10:20:20 +0000 UTC View PostEXPERIMENTAL LORE FILE - CURRENTLY INCOMPLETE/SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Tark Hegemony :
Civilian :
Possesses steam and magic powered transportation, such as railways, ships, ect. Has a sizeable trade skyfleet and waterfleet
Has a sizeable automated workforce in the form...
2021-05-22 10:19:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 30
Red Sands Desert, Contested Border Region.
Dungeon Factory, 1st Floor.
Diamond sheathed his sword, and took a deep breath, before looking back at the rest of his men.
To say they were the worse for wear would be a tremendous understatement. True,...
2021-05-21 14:00:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 29
Red Sands Desert, Contested Border Region.
Expeditionary Camp.
Allya shifted slightly, then opened her eyes as she heard the rustle of the cloth door opening.
"Milady, capt-"
Allya stared at Éclair, and the bodyguard stared back. Then the pink ...
2021-05-21 07:56:18 +0000 UTC View PostThere was only a single suggestion for the side story, which was to write a side story about Elkaryos dealing with organizing the expedition and merchants. No guarantees for the ETA, but I do accept the side story suggestion and will start working on it when I have the time.
2021-05-16 21:10:38 +0000 UTC View PostThere was no suggestions for the art vote on discord. As such, I will simply decide which character to comission art of. In this case, I choose Elkaryos. No guarantees on the ETA, the artist I have in mind has a pretty good quantities of comissions on their plate right now, but work on it should ...
2021-05-16 21:09:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 28
Red Sands Desert, Contested Border Region.
Expeditionary camp.
"Did you hear that?"
Neptunite frowned as he lifted his head up. He was almost done with setting up the explosive charge on the container. Attacking the warehouses (as much as you could ca...
2021-05-11 21:16:37 +0000 UTC View Post