Finally able to take a break, Mike put his hands behind his head and tried to catch his breath. Looking around, he saw that he wasn’t the only one having trouble with the pace the battle leader was setting. ‘That tiny woman is a monster,’ he thought with a smile.
Neither...
2024-07-17 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostCathleen Averett felt the rush of battle subside as she took a deep drink from her canteen. She ran her eyes over the troops, subtly judging them on how well they were holding up.
‘They’re not as weak as I thought they’d be,’ she thought to herself.
Although she ...
2024-07-15 22:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostArch-mage Jennings tapped his chin with his finger, looking both curious and impressed at what he was seeing.
“Are you serious? You think he’s absorbing soul remnants? That’s a rather outrageous conclusion to make without evidence,” Made-adept Newgate said reproachfully....
2024-07-12 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostIt had taken some careful maneuvering, but King Oliver Oglivarch’s entire day was free. What meetings he couldn’t reschedule, he’d arranged to be canceled by the party he would have been meeting. Simple plots, all of them, but amusing nonetheless. Lately, all too often, events hadn’t quit...
2024-07-10 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostSpecialist Howard heard Sergeant Blackwood’s voice over the command channel they’d set up for their unit, “Are you sure you can combat cast in these conditions?”
Mentally scoffing, Specialist Howard replied, “It shouldn’t be a problem, Sergeant. Lower kobalds ...
2024-07-08 22:31:58 +0000 UTC View Post“After disseminating the new monitoring policies throughout the gates, we were able to confirm that our initial projections were based on incomplete data sets. We weren’t able to ascertain what caused the inaccurate reporting, but based on the Thought-Hub registration numbers, we now kn...
2024-07-05 22:30:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe local chapter of the Knights of Oglivarch was created during the founding of Dorchester. Since its inception, they have served as the backbone of Dorchester’s military arm. Even when the Dorchens rebelled against the crown, the knights took up arms in defense of the citizenry. While the Pop...
2024-07-03 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostStanding still in the middle of the turmoil going on all around him, Harold Angleton stared blankly up at the smoke-filled sky. Despite the battle hub facilitating a direct connection with his mind, the voices of command and his sergeants felt far away. He knew he needed to deal with them, but he...
2024-07-01 22:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostAcademian Quincy, Scholar Idrius, and the other evaluators all sat comfortably on the edge of the earthen roof, their feet hanging over the edge of the roof they were sitting on.
They’d chosen this spot for several reasons. It was close enough to the battle to keep watc...
2024-06-28 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn the Hennings Tower of Magic, time was both an abundant resource and one that required careful budgeting. Research projects, paperwork, meetings with subordinates, meetings with superiors, studying, training, and whatever personal pursuits one chose to indulge in… there was always something t...
2024-06-26 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostGlancing to his left and right, Captain Angleton noted the grim faces of the elites alongside him. His efforts to keep his opinions on their orders to himself had failed miserably. Even Sergeant Blackwood appeared less than happy with what they were about to do.
He ...
2024-06-24 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Alright you lot, listen up! I need any of you who were part of combat units to head over here, gear up, and form up on me. I mean RIGHT NOW!” yelled the sergeant in charge of the support unit Mike was currently attached to.
Happy that he was done shoveling dirt, he slammed...
2024-06-21 22:36:31 +0000 UTC View PostCommander Dahl tapped his chin in thought while his lips stretched into a feral smile. The hologram displaying the battle in front of him finally showed him the exact kind of opportunity he’d been waiting for. The kobalds were massing an assault on the area directly in front of the support stru...
2024-06-19 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostReaching out over his command connection, Captain Angleton contacted all the sergeants currently under his command, “It looks like they’re massing another assault further down the line. Expect to see some shamans and Assault Leaders along with the standard grouping of greater and lesser k...
2024-06-17 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostWell, it's time for another mid-month update. Hopefully, this one finds you all well. Between the massive heat wave, fires, wars, elections, and the controversy around the new Disney adaptation of Star Wars... I'm sure you're all enjoying yourselves. But hey, at least there is still soda to br...
2024-06-17 11:09:57 +0000 UTC View PostAcademian Quincy stood in the middle of their little formation. Scholars Idrius, Mortem, Yarborow, Vaxas, and Dramit stood alongside him on his left and right. All of them were in their combat robes. Yet, only Academian Quincy and Scholar Idrius had enough personal skill and reserves to maintain ...
2024-06-14 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostGlancing up from the hologram displaying the real-time scrying feed from the Tower of Magic, Commander Dahl watched Captain Angleton leave the tent. The man was more impressive than he remembered him being. Even his presence was considerably stronger than he recalled.
He’d he...
2024-06-12 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostAfter finally joining up with the main assault force beating back the kobalds, Captain Angleton was able to get his elites some fresh supplies and rest. But, before he could enjoy some bunk time, he’d have to check in with whoever was currently in charge.
Making his way to th...
2024-06-10 22:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostArch-mage Jennings knew there were lessons that a person never truly learned. Lessons like the easy way is rarely the best way, or to never underestimate an opponent. Even something as simple as remembering to avoid spicy foods before bed was something he couldn’t seem to remember until after h...
2024-06-07 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostFeeling refreshed after his shower, Nick walked out of the bathroom while using a towel to dry his hair. He looked over to see Vera doing her nightly routine in front of her mirror. As usual, he could tell by the expression on her face that something was once again bothering her.
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Natalie Keening had been aware for some time that her growth had stagnated. It had been years since she’d felt the rush of progress, the indescribable sensation of her identity expanding deeper into the world around her. Without that feeling, she’d felt that the world around her had lost some...
2024-06-03 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostDorchester’s entire council of leadership was present, although very few actually wanted to be there. They were called in for yet another emergency session for one of City Lord Cosgrave's schemes. And, of course, no one was surprised by the fact that it was once again about the il...
2024-05-31 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhile in many ways, dwarves and humans were very much alike, in others, they were drastically different.
As a race, dwarves tended to be forthright and honest. That is to say, they considered lying and scheming both a waste of time and cowardly. So, it wasn’t a surprise to an...
2024-05-29 22:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe king rubbed his temples, trying to alleviate the headache which had been plaguing him all morning. Too much was happening in too many places that he had to pay attention to. Even with his prodigious mind, he was having trouble keeping it all straight in his head.
Currently,...
2024-05-27 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostMike came to with a start. He immediately curled himself into a ball and started sobbing… large heaving sobs. The healer who’d resuscitated him didn’t bother to even pat him on the back, or offer any semblance of emotional support after his traumatic experience. Instead, she hopped quickly ...
2024-05-24 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe coordination it took to hide a meeting like this behind privacy wards was something they’d perfected over the years. Whether it was dealing with a troublesome noble house that needed to be quietly suppressed, or having to simply get their stories straight before they publicly discussed some...
2024-05-22 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostMay ‘24 Situation Report
Hello there! I’m hoping you’re all enjoying yourselves out there, wherever you are. It’s springtime, and despite the increasing number of yearly natural disasters, the sky is still blue and the birds are still singing. So, rejoice while kee...
2024-05-20 23:54:24 +0000 UTC View PostSeeing how the little lord would be stuck dealing with paperwork and the trappings of nobility for the foreseeable future, Cathleen decided to get some of her questions answered. With Nick, Vera, and the evaluator Quincy all occupied with bothering Lord Walker, Cathleen took Rose to the basement ...
2024-05-20 22:30:00 +0000 UTC View PostAfter being exiled from Vera’s office by Nero, Academian Quincy, and Nick headed off to see to the tasks they’d been assigned. However, as they were both temporarily going in the same direction, they spent a few awkward minutes walking the estate hallways in silence.
Academ...
2024-05-17 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostMage-adept Newbanks was shocked when Arch-mage Jennings suddenly ended their meeting by shouting, “What the hell is that insufferable woman doing?!?” only to then teleport away and leave her with nothing but questions.
Hurriedly taking a seat in one of the guest chairs and ...
2024-05-16 22:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post