Turn Zero: Character Select
Dust rose around him, stirred up in the chaotic melee of desperate men and frightened horses. He lay there for a moment, dazed and in shock. Head ringing from its harsh and impromptu meeting with the ground. Alas, he could not continue to lie ...
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Chapter Six: The Border Town
“Divine Beast Suanni.
Son of the Dragon God.
Ruler of all beasts.
Your mane is the sun.
Your roar is the thunder.
Your strength keeps the beasts of the stars at bay.
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The giant sword shot through the skies, parting wind and cloud more than a thousand metres in the air. A small party stood on it; twenty-eight students and three elders. Dunstan stood closer to the front, just a couple of metres behind Elder Anthony, the owner and pilot of the flying sword th...
2023-02-02 00:19:03 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Four: Dungeon Maker
Reduced to squatting in an abandoned cave, a certain young man busied himself dressing his wounds.
“Twenty-three years!” Dunstan cursed in exasperation as he rebandaged his arm. “Twenty-three fucking years I’ve been waiting for this stupid &...
2023-02-02 00:15:14 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Three: Foetooth
Not yet recovered from his last battle, Dunstan's reaction was too slow. He barely managed to put his left arm in the way of the attack. The leopard bit into it, her fangs going clean through flesh and bone. Dunstan could not help but scream. Stil...
2023-02-02 00:14:02 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Two: Restoration
[Synchronising… 75%]
The young man clutched his left breast, feeling the bite of the steel all over again. He was finally cognisant of his surroundings. Even better, he had regained his self-awareness. His name was Dunstan &n...
2023-02-02 00:12:57 +0000 UTC
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Corpses were not rare in the Suanni Desolate Fields. It was one of the most dangerous stretches of wilderness on the titanic Continent of Azan. Populated by daemons and filled with treasures, countless people had died within its borders and countless more would continue to do so...
2023-02-02 00:11:46 +0000 UTC
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At long last I have contracted an artist to do some character art for us. Patrons get it first of course, plus exclusives. But first, I need some input on which characters you want to see first. Some categories are general so be sure to specify in the comments, we're on a limited budget. We can a...
2019-07-24 11:25:40 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Four: A Dungeon's Joy
Brandr watched as another party of adventurers left after reaching the second floor.
He grinned. 'They are learning.'
This particular group of adventurers made it past his gu wasps without losing a single man. It was not because t...
2019-07-16 02:15:20 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Three: Dungeon Delvers
Gauwyn stared out at the gathered tents, thinking to himself, 'Things are going to get hectic quick.'
Ugmar, the old guild master in Arnham had mustered nearly a hundred adventurers and sent them up to the dungeon. The man was determined not...
2019-07-16 02:13:09 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Two: Dungeon Report
Tapping the crystal ball, he pushed it to the centre of the table so it could display its recording for all to see. The video was projected into the air above the table. It showed the warden walking up to the dungeon's entrance. Rewalt heard several ...
2019-07-16 02:11:22 +0000 UTC
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Author's Note: You know the one thing that I miss the most about physical books? The smell! Getting a new book is always an experience and when you crack open for the first time and you're met with the smell of the paper... it just adds to the atmosphere.
CH 1: Senio...
2019-07-14 21:14:20 +0000 UTC
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Author's Note: Here's the final chapter of Book One. It was quite fun to write. I hope you enjoyed it. See you in Book Two!
Chapter Sixty: Promotion
As Brandr continued to strategise and take stock, the adventurers left, and a new wave of evolution ...
2019-07-14 21:09:39 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Fifty-nine: The Best Kind of Victory
Gauwyn bit his lip, ignoring the insult. He did not need goading to attack. In fact, he was already planning his assault.
There were an untold number of hobgoblins in the fort, but Gauwyn was confident he...
2019-07-14 21:06:09 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Thirty-six: Before you sign...
All five prospective disciples were gathered inside Lady Bloodworth's hall. The lady herself was nowhere to be found. That left the butler to watch the troublesome youths. It was assignment he feared would become routine all too soon. Outw...
2019-07-14 21:03:24 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Thirty-five: Reap the Whirlwind
The crowd watched with strained hearts. Many were unsure how to feel about the events that were transpiring. Just minutes ago, Sweetrot's victory was inevitable. There seemed to be no way for him to lose. As an undying, his opponent could...
2019-07-14 21:00:48 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Thirty-four: Unveiled Deception
“That’s very brave of you!” Sweetrot noted. “Very confident! It wouldn’t happen to be because of the poison on that sickle, would it?”
Amerrak gave a start causing Sweetrot’s smug smile to widen.
“Did you hones...
2019-07-14 20:58:51 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Fifty-eight: The Enemy Base
The reinforcements Gauwyn warned of never came. Rather, the sentinels scurried off into the depths of the tunnels, the moment it became clear that they would never get another a shot in. Geoffrey and Sirai wanted to give chase but ...
2019-01-03 03:04:58 +0000 UTC
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Author's Note: And... we're back! I hoped to start yesterday but the new year's celebration brought me under and the morning after... urgh! Pro tip: The real reason people go out to celebrate is so they do not have to deal with the cleanup.
Okay, no sappy r...
2019-01-03 03:04:38 +0000 UTC
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Announcement: No Book, No Launch!
Okay… I have some big announcements.
Today was a big lesson. Everything went to shit a lot more than usual and I was caught flat footed. I was tired, stressed out and completely unprepared to deal with it.
I’m a planner. ...
2018-10-31 05:44:56 +0000 UTC
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EDIT: I rewrote the chapter. Some timely input has made me realise that I was was going at too fast a pace and neglecting to take the time to show how the characters reacted and responded to the things they discovered in Brandr's dungeon. These new changes will reflect that. The rew...
2018-10-30 08:26:25 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Fifty-five: The Enigma of the Fourth Floor
“What the hell is this?” Sirai asked in confusion.
The fourth floor was nothing like the ones before it. For starters, it was not even a cavern. Polished tiles lined the walls and ceilings. Everywhere you ...
2018-10-26 01:56:33 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Fifty-four: Dark Lightning
Keep your eyes on them!” The warden directed.
“You, girl!” he said to Verrin. “Can you set up a field of magical interference? Anything that can keep them from disappearing or force them to become tangible?”
She nod...
2018-10-26 01:49:43 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Thirty-one: Five Sacred Metals
Bhita laughed at Valerian’s promise telling him, “You can certainly try.”
“Good!” came Valerian’s response. “I was hoping you would say that!”
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2018-10-25 06:54:28 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Thirty: Bhita
“Poor Fintan!” Thilde exclaimed as she stared at her unresponsive teammate. “He never stood a chance did he?”
Amerrak was kneeling next to him, trying to help but it was obvious that his patient was completely out of it.
“How’s he doing?...
2018-10-25 06:49:34 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Fifty-two: Hunting Fields
The sprites monitoring the progress of the invaders rushed to their master with news. Brandr sent them back to their posts. He had felt it, the incredible power that killed Magni in a single stroke. That was an error on his part. He had believed it ...
2018-10-17 08:03:05 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Fifty-one: The Second Guardian
The Second Floor was much more challenging the first in the same way that fighting a ten-year-old was more challenging to an adult than fighting a five-year-old. The Bloodsoaked Foxes continued to breeze through any challenge in their path with...
2018-10-17 08:01:28 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Fifty: The Bloodsoaked Foxes
For Geoffrey and the members of the Blood-soaked Fox, the first floor of Brandr dungeon was easy. The weakest of their number was just as strong as Coenbert and their strongest, well the Warden had asked them not to consider him a member of the par...
2018-10-17 07:52:48 +0000 UTC
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As those on the Discord would readily tell you, I am having computer trouble I am going to try and schedule the next few chapters (like that ever works) while I have someone look at my laptop. Enjoy the chapters!
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2018-10-17 07:51:05 +0000 UTC
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