The original idea had this thing so much bigger than this. Like a lot of things this week, however, things didn't quite go according to plan, so I decided that rather than cram everything into one chapter, I'd split it into two.
So, this is the first half of what was originally going to be 5...
2018-04-21 14:21:52 +0000 UTC View PostVafrlogi [Noble Phantasm]
Trampling Divine Flames
The Noble Phantasm of Sigurd’s exalted steed, Grani.
Originating from the legend wherein Sigurd rode Grani through the wavering flames Odin placed to safeguard the sleeping Valkyrie, Brynhildr, this Nobl...
2018-04-19 08:50:42 +0000 UTC View PostDiscernment of Potential [Term]
A skill related to Aífe’s nature as a teacher.
Differing from her sister, who overflowed with talent in many respects and possessed the ability to see through the character and traits of others, Aífe instead had an intuitive grasp of...
2018-04-19 08:38:29 +0000 UTC View PostBlood-Stained Queen [Term]
A unique skill derived from Aífe’s dual nature as both a queen (leader of armies, ruler of a nation) and a great warrior. It is a representation of her ability to both lead her army against another and to fight duels against other powerful foes one-on...
2018-04-19 07:56:22 +0000 UTC View PostUgh, if it's not one thing, it's another, isn't it?
So, rather than something entirely my fault, like delays usually tend to be, this one is something I can't really do anything about.
Those of you who still follow the thread have already heard, of course, but I've got a rash on my right han...
2018-04-14 11:50:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe full version. Would've been out sooner, but my editor was MIA all of yesterday and in bed sooner than I expected on Friday.
Not too much to say about this one. Lots of aftermath going on. Some important details interspersed throughout.
Last week turned out to not be as productive a...
2018-04-08 22:19:30 +0000 UTC View PostIt's Easter, this weekend, so there won't be any releases. This is really last minute, but I forgot it was this early and then waffled over it for a few days, since 5.5 got delayed so much. In the end, however, it's a holiday, and I should probably be consistent about which of those I take breaks fo...
2018-03-31 12:16:30 +0000 UTC View PostNicolas Flamel [Heroic Spirit]
Eremitic Alchemist
The great mind that plumbed the secrets of alchemy. The hermit who discovered the process for the creation of the Philosopher’s Stone. A humble bookseller who spent his riches on philanthropic projects to bett...
2018-03-27 17:30:38 +0000 UTC View PostAs promised, CiP for Sunder 5.6.
This, as you can see, is a fallout chapter, where we can see some of the results of last chapter's fiasco. Some reconcilia...
2018-03-27 08:01:29 +0000 UTC View PostAnd it's done!
Well, mostly. My editor still needs to give it a pass, but I like this version better, so I can't imagine he'll have too much to correct. In either case, I'll swap out this version for that revised version when he's gone through it with a comb, but since he's offline right now, that...
2018-03-26 08:20:31 +0000 UTC View PostI want to thank you, all of you, for sticking with me, even during the rougher patches, for your understanding when I have difficulty getting a chapter to cooperate with me, or when it gets delayed because of real life problems that crop up every now and again.
I know it can be frustrating. I know...
2018-03-24 16:57:59 +0000 UTC View PostThis chapter is way late and it's taking me way too long to finish, so I figured I'd share it with all of you as an apology and let you see where, exactly, I'm having trouble.
To some degree, I felt like this would fit better after the next chapter. Like this ruins a surprise or two, even though it really doesn't ruin the important ones. It definitely fit better in its current lineup back when 5.4 was going to cover more material, but I didn't want 5.4 to balloon into 7-1...
2018-02-27 21:58:45 +0000 UTC View PostIt's a day later than I wanted, really more like two or three, because I would've preferred to be done by Saturday, but here it is.
It's some more fluff, with the addition of a new character. More setup, in other words, and sometimes, I just want to get to the action, too, but the setup i...
2018-02-27 21:29:29 +0000 UTC View PostI've got some news to announce, so listen up, please.
First, the bad news (for you): my grandmother's birthday (the other one; Dec. was my paternal grandmother, Feb. is maternal) is this weekend, so the next chapters of Essence might be delayed by a few days. Monday at the latest, I intend.
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2018-02-23 15:56:09 +0000 UTC View PostToo tired to offer witticisms, here.
So, this is what you get: Sunder 5.3. This is another buildup chapter, although there's no Madame Simone to complicate things.
If you have your shipping goggles on, you might see some shipping, too. Nothing setting sail, yet, of course.
5.4, w...
2018-02-17 21:27:37 +0000 UTC View PostTarot and palmistry — never again. Ugh, that took up so much time and effort, trying to get that right. I think I would make a terrible psychic.
Good thing I'm a writer, then.
Ahem. Anyway, some more Taylor-Amy bonding, yay! Also, a...kinda-sorta weird moment in the...
2018-02-12 07:15:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Another secret. Don't tell anyone, okay?
Here, we have a character from the Eternityverse. An early concept of her, at least. The basics will remain the same, but fine details will probably change quite a bit by the time I finally decide on what she'll actually look like.
There are some thin...
2018-02-09 10:32:19 +0000 UTC View PostThe start of a new arc!
Here it is, the beginning of arc 5. Watch out for that timeskip, if you blink, you'll miss it.
Anyone have any guesses why it's "Sunder?"
2018-02-03 17:43:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The first concept of Serenity. Undoubtedly, she'll change in some form by the final product.
Since she was done before I got the tablet, the lines were done using vector trace, which is naturally why they're a little less lower quality. When I take another shot at her, I'll be doing the lines by h...
2018-01-28 22:50:21 +0000 UTC View PostIt feels a little...unfinished, in some ways. Like there was more I could have added or expanded. But if I'd expanded every bit that even resembled summarization into full, descriptive text, this chapter would have ballooned to an unreasonable size.
That, and the parts that are summarized pr...
2018-01-27 15:54:42 +0000 UTC View PostWell, I did say, "As soon as I finish," so it's finished and you're getting it now.
On the other hand, since this is coming out on Saturday, you guys only get exclusivity for a few days. I really need to get back on this damn horse, but I'm much closer than I was a week ago.
<... 2018-01-26 03:38:27 +0000 UTC View PostOutsiders [Term]
The Entities. The Parasites. The Worms. Referred to by these and several other names, these are the beings that came upon the Earth and seeded it with the phenomena known as “parahumans.” It is from their shed fragments that such powers arise and are made poss...
2018-01-25 23:06:45 +0000 UTC View PostThe fixed version, hopefully. Let me know if this version works better for you guys.
The difference: added some more context for Vista, so her reaction is slightly changed. Tweaked the last few lines to give her a future course of action a different implication.
2018-01-22 08:37:18 +0000 UTC View PostRight. I wanted to be back on track for this weekend, but a couple of things came up:
First, Alan Barnes is hard to get into the head of. Yes, he's the perspective character for 4.b (still don't have a name for that). I was going to spend all of Saturday finishing, but number two...
Secondly...
2018-01-22 07:21:50 +0000 UTC View Post
She's a secret. The first picture I've done from start to finish on that tablet I bought.
Obviously, anyone with any familiarity with Worm will probably be able to figure out who this is. It's not like I was being particularly careful with keeping her close to the vest, here.
When will...
2018-01-18 08:06:35 +0000 UTC View PostLike I said: when it rains...
My editor has apparently been rather busy, the last few days, on top of his computer troubles. We just sped through the editing of this chapter in the few minutes he could spare.
Anyway. It got delayed way too much, but here's Delusive Lacuna, interlude 4.a.&nbs...
2018-01-17 04:24:16 +0000 UTC View PostSome of you have probably noticed that things are a little...wonky with Patreon, right now. Not only on your end, but there's also some trouble on my side, too. All the pledges have apparently gone through (that usually go through), but some Patrons aren't being listed in my list of Patrons, some Pa...
2018-01-15 21:19:44 +0000 UTC View PostJanuary 2018:
-Collateral 4.a: Delusive Lacuna
-Collateral 4.b: [To Be Announced]
-Pendulum 0.3
-Sunder 5.1
-Sunder 5.2
February 2018
-Arc 5: Sunder
March 2018
-Arc 5: Sunder
-Arc 6: Tyranny
Spring 2018
-Arc 6: Tyranny
-...
2018-01-12 22:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostA few days later than I wanted it, but oh well. Here it is, the first "official" appearance of "best vampire," Serenity.
Her first official appearance should have been "Serenity is a State of Mind," but that's going a bit slow and it's only half-finished. You guys will get exclusive acces...
2017-12-27 10:34:17 +0000 UTC View Post