“We have three options if we want to reach the Dragon Puppets,” Adam began, settling into his chair. “First, I can put my trust in your vague plan. Second, I can put my trust in Tenver’s vague plan.”
Solara lifted an eyebrow. “And the third option?”
...
"I learned Lifesurge," Orn'tol said.
His statement came out of nowhere, upending the silence that, until then, had been filled by dimension mages whispering as they gathered mana. Rob did an actual double take, looking between the mages and Orn'tol so quickly that he nearly gave himself wh...
“I hold neither an objection nor a motive to engage with the Dragon Puppets,” Tenver said, in a surprisingly quiet voice. “Why do you ask?”
Adam didn’t immediately consider the question about the Puppets. Instead, he tried to wrack his brain to remember whether he’d told Tenver...
Diplomacy drummed their fingers on the conference table and sighed. "I wish someone would attempt to assassinate you."
"Tell me about it," Rob agreed. "Think we could bait someone into trying?"
He watched as Diplomacy turned to peer out of the sole window in their room. Seconds late...
“Lord Adam,” Solara said, after a pause. “You’re a little more cold-hearted than I thought you’d be.”
“And you’re a little more honest than I thought you’d be.” Adam spoke in a harsh tone, but he made sure to relax into a smile at the end so she knew it was safe to lowe...
At first, Solara suggested they rest for a short while before departing from the tower, but Adam steadfastly rejected her idea. “Much as I would love to rest,” he said, “we don’t have time.”
“Why not?”
He thought of how long it would take to explain, then shook his hea...
While Solara searched for proper healing supplies, Adam sat down by the table and glanced at his tablet.
Haunting of Flames
In exchange for:
“Forgive the delay, my lord,” Solara told him as she pushed a goblet onto his hands. “It will take time...
Better late than never! If you'd like to join to discuss either Outcast or Skill Thief, you can find it here. Apparently some people were automatically thrown into it when I linked the server to Patreon, so for...
2023-08-03 18:45:36 +0000 UTC View PostThe Dungeon was angry.
Rob could feel it in the air. It was like a heavy breath circulating around him, awash with frustration and discontent. Since the moment he'd set foot inside, an omnipresent sensation of being watched – of being stalked – had overtaken him. This Dungeon ...
The stage was set, and the players were ready.
It was time to give one hell of a show.
“If you don’t mind, I’m going to get started on my drawing.” Adam felt the pain mounting in his broken bones. Even just standing was taking a lot of effort. “Sit there and be quiet.”
STAINED VINES!
Adam called upon his ink, bringing the hefty shield up just in time to block the Curse’s ghostly attack. A shrill ringing noise resounded when the claws met Dragonforged metal. He felt a brief moment of triumph. It lasted until he found himself being flung backwar...
My co-author and got ahead on Skill Thief, so we decided to move up its Royal Road public release date to...soon™. You'll be seeing a good amount of chapters over the next few days as a result. The idea is to have the Patreon tiers 3 / 5 / 7 chapters ahead of the public. Painter chapters will b...
2023-08-01 20:40:57 +0000 UTC View Post"You...do?” Belmordo seemed utterly baffled. “Why not merely accept my proposal, Lord Adam? We both stand to gain from it.”
The man was far too naive. He thinks it’s that easy, huh? That I’ll either go along with his plan, accept the curse and render myself harmless, or walk ...
"You're certain of this?" Tenver asked later that night, arms crossed and leaning against the wall as Adam packed a few painting supplies. "Is it not dangerous?"
"I'm careful enough that you could call me a coward and I'd make it a point of pride," Adam replied as he sorted through his new...
Tenver was silent for a short moment. A faint smile remained on his face, and his eyes never left Adam’s. Facing someone like this was always unnerving, but Adam refused to look away. It would have felt like losing.
His eyes are blue. That’s not common here, is it? He really s...
Author's Note:
Quick explanation: The creative process is a funny thing. When I was writing an upcoming chapter, I decided that it was more thematically appropriate for it to be the capstone of Book 5 rather than a lingering plot thread cleared up in 6. So, after some inter...
2023-07-27 03:57:33 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note:
And we're back! Thanks to everyone who waited. Took us longer than we'd thought to get things prepared, but Skill Thief will be a consistent Patreon staple going forward. Will be once a week for now, but should ramp up to twice a week soonish.
Since it'...
2023-07-24 04:06:07 +0000 UTC View PostRob wasn't sure if he'd ever get used to being in charge.
A group of ten Harpies were sitting quietly in front of him. Most of them hadn't moved a muscle, their wings tense and their eyes wide. They stared at him as if he was a starving jackal, ready to lunge for the nearest piece of fresh...
Chapter 214 marks the end of Book 5. This update is getting sent to all Patreon tiers so that people can plan accordingly. For people in higher tiers, please don't post spoilers in the comments. For people in lower tiers - scroll below this posting at your own risk.
With that said, here's a...
2023-07-07 04:34:57 +0000 UTC View PostKismet watched with mixed feelings as Rob clipped the Corrupted Harpy's wings. While it was a preferable outcome to the #*@$&@#()*$ infesting the mortal realms, this victory would embolden the Human to act more insufferably than ever before. Triumph begets arrogance amongst t...
2023-07-06 04:07:39 +0000 UTC View PostRob allowed himself a bit of time to soak everything in.
There was still plenty that he needed to do. Rally the Harpies, inform the coalition, prepare for the Dragon Queen. But these scant few seconds...just to process the end of a long road...
He could spare that much.
I...
The rooftop floor was slick with blood.
Rob had lost count of how many times he'd been cut. His foe would move, the wind would gust, and a deep wound would appear somewhere on his body. Sometimes from a claw, sometimes from a spell. He tried dodging, but Elnaril was just too fucking fast ...
Throwing Proficiency guided Rob's aim, and his stat-enhanced accuracy turned it into a pitch worthy of a pro baseball player. The longsword came within inches of skewering through Elnaril's eye.
Violent winds erupted from around the Leader's body. They caught Rob's longsword in mid-air, cr...
Where have the Harpies gone?
Not that Ragnavi was complaining. She'd been able to enjoy a brisk, unimpeded flight towards the capital city. It was a much-needed respite from the rigors of leading an army and watching sniveling nobles grovel for her favor. Ideally, she would've lik...
"Do you want to save your city?"
Rob carefully adjusted his voice as he addressed the Harpy civilians sitting in front of him. Their group was one big bundle of nerves, ready to fly away at the first sign of danger. Several of them seemed to be regretting their impulsive decision to ask th...
Kismet was so shocked that he took a minute to enjoy the sensation. Emotions this strong only came around once every century or so.
After he'd had his fill, and the novelty was past, he began the process of figuring out what the fuck just happened.
Rob escaping was not an e...
"Hello? Anyone there?"
Rob called out to the void. He was greeted by deafening silence, his voice disappearing into the colorless expanse like a drop of paint diluted by an ocean.
"Figures." With an exaggerated sigh, Rob sat down and crossed his legs. "Let's see. How about this: Cha...
Author's Note:
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In the end, Rob killed five Amalgamations before their numbers were extinguished, with his Party members killing an additional ten. ...
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