The red sun shone brightly overhead in the clear sky, casting the Academy's grounds in a warm hue. The air was filled with the familiar and comforting sounds of student chatter, books shuffling, and the distant laughter of fri...
AN: Officially on break for everyone except Artificers for two weeks! Tiers have been updated.
The long, dimly lit hallway outside the headmaster's office was hushed, with only the faintest of murmurs ...
2023-10-20 00:59:31 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Heading home this week. Don't forget, I'm going on break for the last two weeks of October to spend time with family I haven't seen in four months for everyone except Artificers to get them up to 15 ahead. Tiers will be updated at the end of this week. 2023-10-16 14:23:27 +0000 UTC View Post
As there are eight of us and the shop where our gear is located only has five equipmentmen, getting suited up will take a bit of time. We gear up by alignment and role, so our pure mages will go first as their gear takes the most time, followed by me as the team’s sole hybrid, the...
2023-10-14 00:31:09 +0000 UTC View PostAN: Sometime next week I will be going home. So, I'll still be posting things but then I will be taking a two week break after that to spend time with family. As mentioned before, Artificers will still be getting chapters, but everyone else will be paused. Also, I will be updating th... 2023-10-13 02:01:14 +0000 UTC View Post
The grandeur of Countess Tath's manor was evident in every corner, from the intricate tapestries that adorned the walls, to the delicate porcelain they sipped their tea from. Sloane found herself seated at an elongated table whose polished wood reflected the soft glow of...
2023-10-09 15:05:46 +0000 UTC View PostWhile Mariel finally settled beside her, Sloane's heart raced with a tempest of emotions. The young girl's trembling form and the shimmer of unshed tears in her eyes both spoke volumes of the turmoil she was experiencing. Sloane had seen this coming, the inevitable c...
2023-10-05 14:42:55 +0000 UTC View PostMariel took a deep breath as she centered herself. She felt… great. The last few weeks had been the best of her life, and they were getting better by the day.
It was so liberating. So amazing. People actually cared for her. Not for the priestess-in...
2023-10-02 11:01:22 +0000 UTC View PostHey Everyone!
I have some news. This is gonna be a bit long, bear with me. In 2-3 weeks I will be heading home. I don't have a firm date yet, but once I do, there will be some changes around here.
First, I will be pausing RoyalRoad and what's now called the Apprentice Artificer's t...
“Sloane, wake up!”
The urgent voice pierced through Sloane's slumber, jolting her awake. Blinking against the morning light filtering through the curtains, she found Mariel standing at the foot of her bed, holding a tray with a look of anticipation. Sloane's ...
2023-09-28 11:54:06 +0000 UTC View Post“Are you sure about this place, Nemura?” she asked, her voice tinged with doubt. “I mean, it looks like the kind of place where I’m going to get mugged. Or worse…” she murmured, her voice trailing off as darker possibilities flitted through her mind.
...
2023-09-25 12:46:26 +0000 UTC View Post
The art poll was close, and it came down to Mariel or Roslyn. Roz won out by a couple votes!
I commissioned this piece of Roslyn and Gwyn from the awesome Tikklil!
After the poll, I realized what better way to re...
I approach the ops desk, my eyes instantly finding Courtney Meyers, the intel lieutenant, and probably my best friend. She's overseeing operations and communications for the team today. Courtney's usual role involves analyzing intel and briefing us before missions...
2023-09-23 05:56:39 +0000 UTC View PostNumerous events following the Flash have significantly shaped the evolution of our society and the world we inhabit today. While many of these events were pivotal, some stood out more than others.
The individuals behind the... 2023-09-21 14:24:08 +0000 UTC View Post
AN: So, we've reached the end of book 1. I will be retiring the Adventurer tier after it ends on RR and everyone who currently has it will be grandfathered. Fear not adventurer, the Grandmaster will reopen it when book 2 begins in the future. Next book that tier will stay a bit furth... 2023-09-19 02:54:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Weeks passed by and everything had begun to return to a semblance of normality by the time winter arrived. Quests were submitted, Iris did paperwork, and Sera kept things running smoothing. She managed to keep her spirits up by knowing that Kaira and her sisters would be back ...
2023-09-19 02:44:29 +0000 UTC View PostThe pangs of a slowly healing wound shot through Iris as she carefully pushed herself upright. The guild hall was alive with low murmurs and cautious relief. Her eyes flitted from face to face, a vast mosaic of relief, grief, and grim determination.
Audriell...
2023-09-19 02:41:29 +0000 UTC View Post“Why did you have me ride with you instead of Gwyn?” Amari's voice pierced the relative silence of the carriage's interior. She pressed further, “What happened in the forest, Taenya?”
Taenya looked around. They were in a carriage all to themselves, Ily...
2023-09-18 13:05:45 +0000 UTC View PostGwyn sensed a pulse of mana surge from her into Calista, who sat nestled beside her, both captivated by the duel unfolding before them. Next to Gwyn stood Neira, the young violet-scaled half-dragoness, her gaze riveted on the swordplay. She had wanted to challenge Taenya he...
2023-09-14 12:11:59 +0000 UTC View PostPeals of laughter spilled from Iris as she and Kaira confidently strode side by side, their hands intertwined, towards the inn. The evening sun danced off their armor, causing sporadic glints that illuminated their path. The street was filled with people going about their...
2023-09-13 12:54:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe train glides to a halt at Arcan Corp’s Houghton Regional Security Base. I feel the vibrations of the tracks fading as the doors slide open, releasing a faint hiss. Most of the civilian passengers have already disembarked at previous stops, leaving only a few of us who work at...
2023-09-11 21:21:49 +0000 UTC View PostAN: One thing you may notice is that I changed the color of the dragon's scales. I'll go back and update the previous chapters when I get a chance. They're now black vs white.
“So, Rhion. What did you mean when yo...
AN: So, I am taking the next week off. I hadn't wanted to, but I had to go to urgent care today for some issues, and I don't think I'll be able to write for a few days at the very least. Then I'll try to slowly get back into it after that.
2023-08-31 13:44:57 +0000 UTC View Post
One side effect of mana arriving and worming its way into literally everything was that it stabilized the Earth’s ecosystem. The dangers of climate change that worried some people of my parent’s generation never materialized. Ironically, it only took the end of the...
2023-08-31 12:50:33 +0000 UTC View PostIris and Sera stepped out of the Merchant's Guild, the door closing behind them with a heavy thud that seemed to resonate with how hard Iris’s heart was pounding. She paused and shared a look with her partner, the new Adventurer’s Guild Head Administrator. Iris noticed...
2023-08-31 12:19:34 +0000 UTC View PostSloane sat in her suite, the room transformed into a makeshift meeting space. The inn's staff had just delivered tea and an assortment of finger foods, setting them on a low table in the center of the room. She was dressed in her finest robes, rich and luxurious fabric...
2023-08-28 10:26:39 +0000 UTC View PostAN: First of two this week because we hit 1K followers on RR. Second one by Friday, or whenever I finish it. It's a big one.
From Iris's vantage point, the transformation of the quill into the paladin’s blade was nothing short of as...
2023-08-28 10:21:22 +0000 UTC View PostLook, I'm sorry for the double post but Patreon sucks and doesn't let me edit a poll. Had to fix it. UPDATED.
In celebration of hitting 100 patrons, I wanted to put up a poll for the next commissioned art I'll get done! Gwyn's is still being worked on, and as soon as I get...
As Aila led them into the shop itself, Sloane had to gingerly move around clutter and boxes. She gently pointed out things Mariel almost stepped on so the kid wouldn’t accidentally trip on anything. Vesper moved about with the assuredness of a cat, prowling around th...
2023-08-24 14:40:30 +0000 UTC View PostPresent
Thirty-five years ago everything about our world changed. Actually, no. That’s not grandiose enough for what happened. I need to give it the respect i...
2023-08-23 12:46:05 +0000 UTC View Post