So, as most of you have no doubt noticed, there's been a delay with 4.a and 4.b. 4.a got delayed by some frustrating personal bits that needed to be handled last Friday, and I meant to finish it Saturday evening, with my apologies for being late.
Then, the fiasco in the thread happened. I'm sure a...
2017-12-24 01:53:04 +0000 UTC View PostResonance of Saint Graph [Term]
In a word, harmonization. The degree and strength of the connection between Taylor Hebert and the Heroic Spirit which she Installs. The level of synchronization between her and the Heroic Spirit. The more complete the harmony, the more she can displ...
2017-12-15 13:25:57 +0000 UTC View PostAll in one night, folks! Just call me Santa Claus!
Ahem. Anyway, reconciliation! Kinda. Patching up trust that badly shaken is hard, even when you're vindicated. Doubt is a powerful thing.
Also, Aife! ...Who anyone who's seen my illustration of her already knows! And Artoria, who...is a cano...
2017-12-09 14:12:50 +0000 UTC View PostThunder Feat [Term]
The penultimate technique of the martial arts of the ancient Celts. A technique of such lethality and power that it was only ever surpassed by the Gáe Bolg, the secret technique of Scáthach and Cúchulainn. It was with this technique that Cúchulainn slew one...
2017-12-08 15:00:41 +0000 UTC View PostVantage of Swiftness [Term]
One of the techniques wielded by the ancient Celts. A skill belonging the martial arts wielded by heroes such as Cúchulainn and the Knights of the Red Branch.
It is a high speed movement technique, a method of instantly closing the distance...
2017-12-08 14:31:27 +0000 UTC View PostGeis [Term]
The curse of the ancient Celts. A form of spell wielded by the peoples of Ireland and Scotland, commonly seen in the mythology of the Ulster and Fenian Cycles. Has equivalents in other cultures, as well.
When one is broken, great misfortune befalls the oath-break...
2017-12-08 14:29:57 +0000 UTC View PostAnd it wound up being split anyway. It's probably better that way - more time to get that conversation perfect, rather than rushing it out while I'm exhausted and burned out for the day.
Anyway. Who was expecting that, huh? The dart at the end of last chapter was a clue, but how many of y...
2017-12-04 14:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostSo, in case it wasn't obvious, there's been a bit of a delay with 4.6. Namely, I was working on other chapters, specifically 4.a, the first interlude for arc 4, and I made the decision to swap the order around almost last minute, so I had to scramble to finish 4.6 and didn't really make it.
I got ...
2017-12-03 08:58:45 +0000 UTC View PostCáe Cless [Term]
The Path of Feats, the lost martial arts of the ancient Celts of Ireland and Scotland. It’s an ancient art of fighting which developed independently of the martial arts of the Far East, a skill which focused on the development of physical prowess rather than th...
2017-11-23 22:10:58 +0000 UTC View PostExalted Queen’s Solitude [Term]
The barrier which protects Apocrypha. An automatic ability of the highest class, a constantly-active type power with minimal upkeep. An imitation of the King of Knights’ defensive Noble Phantasm, Avalon: Everdistant Utopia, it is an isolation-ty...
2017-11-18 14:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostOur first fight scene in quite a while! How exciting!
Well, it probably doesn't live up to the Lung fight, but not every fight scene in this story can be that spanning or epic. Too, the power levels in that fight were OVER 9000! (Sorrynotsorry) This fight was more about tactics, cleverness, and tr...
2017-11-18 14:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostOld Town [Term]
A section of Brockton Bay, a subsection of the Docks.
An area of the city comprised almost entirely of old buildings dating back to the turn of the century - or earlier. Consists to a large degree of abandoned warehouses and run-down residences, left to...
2017-11-18 12:27:28 +0000 UTC View PostFor right now, after looking at where I am and where the next release would put me, I've decided to switch to an every-other-week schedule for the rest of November. That means no chapter this Saturday and no chapter on the 25th.
We'll be back to the usual schedule on December 2nd, though, so...
2017-11-10 08:40:21 +0000 UTC View PostOuch. I don't think she'll be letting that go, anytime soon.
Taylor has officially made an enemy for life. And it's all Lisa's fault.
In other news, for those of you who didn't see it on the SV thread or FFnet: not that I didn't expect it from the get-go, but continuing Essence won the...
2017-11-04 13:09:11 +0000 UTC View PostIt's that time of the month, again. Everyone, please make sure your information is valid and up to date.
And if you haven't voted in the NaNoWriMo poll, remember, you only have until Saturday morning.
2017-10-31 23:18:30 +0000 UTC View PostWell, I did it again. I increased the cap for the $13 tier to 39 (13 x 3). If it fills up too fast again, I'm just gonna take the cap off, because at that point, it'll just be ridiculous.
2017-10-28 21:27:09 +0000 UTC View PostHow many of you did I fool, there?
Come on, though, all that effort I put into that relationship, you didn't really think I was gonna tear it apart like that, did you?
I was hoping everyone would have forgotten about you-know-who until it was her time to shine, but someone (who shall remain ...
2017-10-28 16:01:47 +0000 UTC View PostI'll be leaving this up until 9AM EDT November 4th, so make sure to cast your vote before then. This will help me make my decision for what to do for NaNoWriMo.
For context: Project Nietzsche is a web serial that reconstructs Worm, dealing with themes of heroism, nihilism, and responsibil...
2017-10-26 09:09:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Gáe Bolg Prototype [Noble Phantasm]
Soaring Spear of Deadly Thorns
The original form of Gáe Bolg, one step older than the spear wielded by Cúchulainn. Possessing neither the attribute of attacking an enemy army nor the homing functio...
2017-10-24 04:20:06 +0000 UTC View PostNimue [Heroic Spirit]
Lady of the Lake
In the Dark Ages of Britain, a young girl was born to a faithful devotee of the goddess of the moon, Diana. In repayment for his steadfast faith and worship, the girl was born with the attribute of the fairies and blessed ...
2017-10-24 03:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostCastle Avalon [Noble Phantasm]
Fortress Beneath the Lake
The castle built beneath the lake which is the home of Lady of the Lake Nimue. A fortified defensive construct built entirely through the usage of magecraft, it is also a fortress befitting a sorceress of...
2017-10-24 03:36:02 +0000 UTC View PostRemember this from a while back? Yeah, this is what that was for.
Be on the lookout for an Essential Material page for that thing. Since I don't think it'll contain any spoilers, I'm okay ...
2017-10-21 13:05:35 +0000 UTC View PostAife [Heroic Spirit]
Queen of Warriors
A warrior queen from Celtic mythology, the Ulster cycle. A queen of fighters surpassing even her sister and rival, Scáthach, a prodigy of the martial arts that can be said to have been the greatest of her era. One of the two who might hav...
2017-10-17 21:14:26 +0000 UTC View PostWe've passed the $500 mark, now, everyone! Thank you for your care and support!
I'm going to need to take a little time to organize the raffle, but soon, one of you will get the opportunity for a free commission. You can ask me to draw just about anything - just about. There are - ahem - ...
2017-10-14 19:34:02 +0000 UTC View Post...And there goes the rug.
I bet everyone was expecting Amy to join up immediately, after the last few chapters. Sorry. Nope.
2017-10-14 13:56:44 +0000 UTC View PostMan, that's a mouthful. That title's so long, I even shortened it to make it fit better.
Anyway, this one is...a little more by-the-numbers than the last interlude. I wasn't that happy with how much of the canon interlude I wound up using. But, having said that, I really wanted to hint at how the ...
2017-10-07 13:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostAnd now, a look at some of the things going on with Amy.
Remember how I said that one of the things I wanted to do was have you guys think you knew where the story was going to go, only to pull the rug out from under you? Yeah.
Poor Amy, though. Taylor isn't exactly the most stable per...
2017-09-30 12:52:50 +0000 UTC View PostI've been hyping them for quite a while, and now we finally get to see some of those ultra hax Ancient Celtic Martial Arts! ...Not as much as to show the best stuff off, though. That's for later.
This is mostly a setup chapter, with some action thrown in. Next week's interlude is where the plot re...
2017-09-23 12:27:34 +0000 UTC View PostDisclaimer: I do not actually speak Old Irish. The only part of that line that I can vouch for being correct is the first one, because I ripped it straight from The Wooing of Emer.
I tried my best, though.
2017-09-16 14:19:16 +0000 UTC View PostSo, what happens when a canon-ish event occurs because of the changes Taylor's been making? That's where this comes in.
If you were still wondering, this is why this arc is called "Trust."
2017-09-09 18:23:35 +0000 UTC View Post