Author’s Note: Sorry this took longer than usual. Had a bit of problems with inspiration. This is the first villain pov that I’ve done in a while, so I hope you enjoy it. Decided it would be best to show the battle from their perspective so that we can see how things have been developing on t...
2023-11-17 03:33:27 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor’s Note: I know that I said that I would be posting the stat sheet, but I realized at some point that I messed up the stats and need to go back from the beginning to calculate Zareth’s proper stats. I’ll get it up as soon as I get that fixed.
Next chapter of nerubians should be...
Author’s Note: I’ve changed to description of [Cult Leader] in order to get rid of some of the more mind altering focus of the Class. The new description is this:
[Cult Leader] - Pioneers in leading those who worship a deity shunned by some societies, Cult Leaders are charismati...
2023-11-03 05:44:37 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Krivax had explained to everyone that he’d managed to find infiltrators approaching the portal hub by scanning Dalaran after hearing Mal’Ganis’ testimony, it was enough to send them all scrambling.
The dire news was impossible to hide from the staff and quickly sent the A.D.F hea...
2023-10-30 03:55:42 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: This chapter is a bit more heavy with dialogue than I usually prefer writing, but I felt like it was necessary. There's a nice little surprise in the chapter for you guys though, so I hope you like it.
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Zareth looked up from his attempt to crea...
2023-10-24 04:32:28 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: Beta-readers were busy, but didn't want to delay this chapter any longer. Feel free to let me know if you notice any typos.
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Malygos sneered disdainfully as he created a beam of arcane magic that tore through the most recent wave of undead attempting to pr...
2023-10-18 03:34:20 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor’s Note: Next chapter of nerubians should be ready in a couple of days.
Added a line to the previous chapter where Zareth mentions having spent some time converting the spire’s dungeon into a laboratory for his experiments.
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Tamir took in a deep breath a...
2023-10-13 06:31:04 +0000 UTC View PostOne of the worst aspects about calling down a god’s wrath to smite your enemies was that you were never quite certain what to expect.
Zareth had known that it wouldn’t be pretty, but the specifics of the matter were left for Cerebon to decide. He had definitely wanted to send a memorabl...
2023-10-07 03:43:06 +0000 UTC View PostKrivax hadn’t known until now just how much he’d begun to find comfort in sensing the Life around him.
Having spent the past few hours walking through paddy fields filled with nothing but the stink of death, it was starting to become clear just how much Alexstrasza’s blessing had chan...
2023-10-02 05:07:23 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor’s Note: Sorry for those who were expecting a chapter of Nerubian. My inspiration led to me finishing this chapter first, since I’ve begun to feel that nerubian has a bit too many moving parts and I tend to get a bit lost while writing the plot. Hopefully I’ll have it done in the next...
2023-09-27 04:51:49 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor’s Note: I intend to edit Chapter 15 to mention Zareth being covered in blood when he went to meet Tamir. Also intend to add a mention of the dungeon being magically warded against intruders.
I'll probably make some additional adjustments to this chapter in the morning as well, but...
Malygos didn't often use magic to split his mind into multiple instances despite the undeniable usefulness of doing so.
Even for someone as skilled with magic as himself, such magic came with distinct risks. His history of… minor mental instability only aggravated those risks to unaccepta...
2023-09-17 04:14:29 +0000 UTC View Posthttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1sGsRtcgKr9Av3LlpawDqb-H5Mxp-Ilqt4Xgc-ja3-Yo/edit?usp=sharing
Prior to Chapter 15:
2023-09-10 04:48:12 +0000 UTC
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Author's Note: Next chapter of nerubian should be ready in a couple days.
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Zareth carefully studied the various symbols he’d drawn across the lowest level of his spire, an emptied-out dungeon, in preparation to perform the [Ritual of Sanctification].
After learning t...
2023-09-10 03:23:11 +0000 UTC View PostMasruk was in a pleasant mood as he made his way through the streets of Dalaran toward the Alliance Defense Force’s headquarters near the Violet Citadel.
A few months had passed since Masruk joined the newly-formed organization, and he was very pleased with how things had developed. Comba...
2023-09-06 03:33:59 +0000 UTC View PostOnce he and the rest of the expedition finished descending down the tower to get their first good look at the temple’s interior, Zareth’s first impression was that it made little sense
The vast majority of the structure had been buried beneath the sands and been abandoned for millennia,...
2023-08-30 03:29:36 +0000 UTC View Post“Why do you insist on forcing me to try all of these strange drinks made by the surface races?” asked Hadix, lounging in a meticulously woven bed of webs as he stared skeptically at several bottles of wine that Krivax had brought for his visit.
“Come on, what's wrong with trying new t...
2023-08-24 04:17:51 +0000 UTC View PostZareth closed his second set of eyelids as a gust of wind sent sand flying into his face, carefully shielding the map in front of him so it didn’t get damaged or was sent flying off into the distance.
Once the gust subsided, he let out a huff of annoyance and carefully drank from his wate...
2023-08-20 04:27:46 +0000 UTC View PostKrivax let out a groan of appreciation as he took a delicious bite out of a handful of beetles well-marinated with cloudberries.
Although he still had a lot of work to do if he wanted to make some headway on his current plans, it was a relief to finally have access again to his favorite foo...
2023-08-14 03:49:15 +0000 UTC View Post“It's great to hear from you, Thrall!” Taretha, or more commonly known as Tari, excitedly greeted her little brother in all but blood over the scrying stone.
Since she was studying in Dalaran under the sponsorship of a former member of the Council of Six, Taretha was allowed to live in ...
2023-08-11 23:04:17 +0000 UTC View PostZareth was grateful for the view afforded to him by the room he’d chosen to become his new living quarters.
After being given the right to live within the far more affluent Spire Gardens, Zareth hadn’t hesitated for a moment to gather up his meager possessions and move into his brand ne...
2023-08-11 23:01:28 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor’s Note: Sorry that this took a day longer to get out than I expected. Got caught up with some stuff. Hope you enjoy the chapter.
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Within one of the highborne buildings requisitioned by the Alliance for its operations, Krivax waited for Malygos to say something ...
2023-08-06 04:24:21 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: Sorry. Made a mistake with previous post.
Next nerubians should be out on Friday.
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Zareth’s thoughts stuttered for a moment as he processed Cerebon’s words and their implications. Not only could the deity easily read his mind, but he also kn...
2023-08-03 02:18:14 +0000 UTC View PostKrivax let out a gasp of relief as he and Masruk ducked behind his golem to avoid Detheroc’s barrage of spells.
This is bad, really really bad.
Taking advantage of this short reprieve, Krivax attempted to teleport himself and Masruk to the...
2023-07-29 03:00:21 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: Next two chapters of Cultist won't be public as I build up my stockpile a bit. They'll be posted on patreon though.
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Within the office of his temple, Zareth winced in sympathy as he examined the maimed visage of his latest client.
The person sitting in fr...
2023-07-26 03:01:57 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: I've recently got a lot of feedback that people don't like reading too many povs so I'll probably be focusing on Krivax for a while and changing a few things.
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“How much longer are we going to have to wait here?” Trixie whined.
“At least unti...
2023-07-20 04:18:36 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: Next chapter of nerubians should be out in a few days.
Also, I'd like to warn you all ahead of time that I intend to change the patreon prices for this sometime before I post to Royalroad.
Thinking 1 Chapter for Tier 1, 3 Chapters for Tier 2, and 5 Chapters for Tier ...
Queen Nezar’Azret examined the annotated diagram of the nerubian anatomy one more time on her table, while her skitterers brought in fresh stocks of alchemical fluids into the chamber. Ever since the High King had decided to accelerate the timeline for the creation of a new nerubian caste, she ...
2023-07-12 04:15:35 +0000 UTC View PostAs Krivax took in the scene in front of him, he couldn’t help but be impressed by how quickly the Alliance had responded to the threat of the so-called ‘Primals.’
Several mages from the Circle of Viziers, the Kirin Tor, and the Blue Dragonflight were currently cooperating to create a ...
2023-07-12 04:08:54 +0000 UTC View PostIt was impossible to know just from looking at him, but Rizok remained as just vigilant walking through the streets of Tal’Qamar as he would have been in some far off battlefield.
Rizok couldn’t help but find it a bit sad that he felt more at ease fighting in far off lands than walking ...
2023-07-10 04:51:01 +0000 UTC View Post