Erwarth’s PoV - Elemental Plane of Earth
The lord only has five guards left when they retreat to grab their wealth and run. Clouds of alchemical poison blend into their bodies as they reform from the gaseous forms they’d used to flee. Teleport having already placed me b...
2022-03-31 07:57:48 +0000 UTC View PostRuna’s PoV - Cemna - Southern Canyons
The noise starts when I pass by cracks in the building’s wall, and reversing lets me see a cluster of undead climbing to their feet. The Negative energy shifts in clouds that fight against the light emitted through my meshwork. A fo...
2022-03-29 11:39:02 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Limbo - Monastery of Will’s Hand
The ashes teased within the Ki’s cycling, and Amdirlain repeatedly chased streams of them around within herself. The scent of death mingled in with their smoky taste, thickening enough to choke her only to evaporate a...
2022-03-26 09:26:05 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Limbo - Monastery of Will’s Hand
When Liranë turned up to the training hall for the morning session on exam day, Amdirlain smiled teasingly at her. “I’m uptight about my examination, Master Liranë. Do you think I’ve got a chance of passing?”<...
2022-03-23 09:02:44 +0000 UTC View PostAbyssal Road Trip - 178 - currently roughed out - need to edit further
Abyssal Road Trip - 179 - In progress writing - about 20%
Chained - 14 - released to Treasury Tier - so Chained - 9 and earlier chapters available to Ascended.
2022-03-22 23:26:28 +0000 UTC View PostIt turned out it was Gaius’ turn to cook and, given that he’d been preparing the ingredients, it had been little wonder he ignored my question. A grilled stand over the campfire kept several pans from the flames as the scents of various vegetable dishes wafted in the air: some swimming in win...
2022-03-22 23:21:49 +0000 UTC View PostEbusuku’s PoV - Outlands
The sheet drapes over Farhad spots where it clings to his sweat coated skin and I move to see whatever sight has him captivated beyond the window. Stepping over my discarded armour, still shaped for my larger form, I press my body against him. My ...
2022-03-19 17:10:11 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Limbo - Monastery of Will’s Hand
Though some days Amdirlain herself didn’t find hectic, the Novices’ energy frequently had them flash by making the quiet nights feel odd. Whatever discussions were going on, they kept Cyrus absent for a week before ...
2022-03-17 14:40:56 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Limbo - Monastery of Will’s Hand
Cyrus left the other Masters tending to the Novices and, following Liranë closed the door. “Your Chaos Shaping certainly makes cleaning up after a massacre easier. How did the bodies appear in the fi...
2022-03-15 14:16:50 +0000 UTC View PostApologies work and family stuff were slightly crazy last weekend - and while I got 175 roughed out, it still needs a bit of polish.
That said, I'm also halfway through writing 176 and Chained 14, so hopefully will have them available this week.
2022-03-15 11:13:17 +0000 UTC View PostBeen working a bit this weekend - but hopefully, I'll have time tomorrow to get one chapter at least roughed out in among family stuff.
The two chapters I've got in progress at present are at:
Chapter 175 - 30%
Chained 14 -25%
Hell's songbird I'm currently letting si...
2022-03-12 08:02:34 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Limbo - Monastery of Will’s Hand
After lunch, the training hall looked quite different, cluttered with various sized stone cylinders laying on sloped ramps set around the hall. Master Duurth took in the curious reactions as they entere...
2022-03-10 07:09:41 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Limbo - Monastery of Will’s Hand
The crystals ripped through the air a split second too late. Amdirlain slipped past a kick that rent the air and unleashed another Swarm of Crystals. The Psionic technique created a score of razor-edged...
2022-03-07 11:24:02 +0000 UTC View PostChained 13 is now released - up to Chained 8 is available for Ascended Patrons.
Chained 14 I've started.
Chapter 173 - is about 75% written.
In the next few chapters, I intend to focus mainly on Amdirlain, going to look to limit other PoVs to a single snippet per chapter for a b...
2022-03-06 10:23:49 +0000 UTC View PostThough I’m tempted to dig into whatever Iarien is hiding, I’ve got other needs on my mind.
“Horatia, I’m going to hunt. I plan to be back before nightfall.”
Engrossed in setting the camp’s wards in place, she doesn’t take time to answer me, and I’m not interested in be...
2022-03-06 09:56:56 +0000 UTC View PostYngvarr’s PoV - Eyrarháls
The newly adjusted wards turn the air surrounding the house into a silver mirror for a moment before they settle in place. It seems a bare gathering with many of the people I’ve known scattered to the winds or dying over the years. The few gat...
2022-03-05 12:46:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 172 - Writing in progress (50%)
Chained 13 - Writing in progress (75%)
Hell's Songbird 10 - Writing in progress (90%)
Want to get some artwork done - but not yet received a reply from the few emails I've sent out. I know the artists I've tried to contact thoug...
2022-03-04 03:51:46 +0000 UTC View PostYngvarr’s PoV - Eyrarháls
My wards wrap around us the moment we enter the side gate; it’s home, yet it feels wrong. Little things out-of-place, the stone ornaments pushed about, and the garden untended show a casual disregard. Stepping within the house, the discomfort ...
2022-03-02 20:20:10 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Limbo - Monastery of Will’s Hand
Days of stability that had seemed unlikely settled into place, and aside from making slow progress on not shattering glass, the days passed almost matter-of-factly. Attending lessons and sessions with E...
2022-02-28 16:21:19 +0000 UTC View PostLiranë’s PoV - Limbo - Monastery of Will’s Hand
The door whisked shut with the infirmary’s usual muted noise, but still, the Healer on evening duty snapped his gaze about from a psi-crystal hovering above his desk. With no one else in sight, Arith st...
2022-02-27 09:55:50 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Limbo - Monastery of Will’s Hand
While most started heading inside immediately when ushered by Tenzin, there were two exceptions: Sarith with cold, calculating fury lurking in her gaze and a still rapturous Lezekus.
The yang ...
2022-02-24 05:02:39 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Limbo - Monastery of Will’s Hand
Upon Master Jarithä’s exit, Sarith glared at Amdirlain, and perhaps it was only Master Tenzin’s presence that kept her from erupting in anger.
The moment Sarith opened her mouth, Gemiya cut i...
2022-02-21 10:38:11 +0000 UTC View PostEcho’s PoV - Southern Castle
The Outlands’ light through the Gate appears strange after days of this world’s white-yellow Sun. Ebusuku doesn’t comment on the Erakkö form I’m currently wearing, but I see the wry smile flit across her lips before she waves the Arch...
2022-02-17 04:12:31 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 166 - In progress
Chained 13 - In progress
Been struggling a bit this week trying to shake a dose of bronchitis I got hit with last week. I hope to have at least one chapter finished in the next few days, but will see how well I can focus.
2022-02-15 08:49:16 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Limbo - Monastery of Will’s Hand
The hour spent guiding Nomein and Tenzin had disappeared in the blink of an eye. Time however, played its usual tricks while talking through the unpleasant memories with Elliyna. Each minute seemed to d...
2022-02-13 09:38:53 +0000 UTC View PostSuccubus Patrol - Culerzic - Cliffs of Lust
A sudden shift of energy mid-way up the cliff disrupts her entertainment, watching newly spawned Dretch tear into others. Adjusting her course higher, she watches the manifestation break apart to reveal a strange-looking demoness....
2022-02-11 14:48:56 +0000 UTC View PostIsa’s PoV - South of Eyrarháls
The town’s songs are audible even with the southern-most farm barely within view in the dawn’s light. The hectic notes blending and clashing for good or ill, strangely contrasting to a stately song further south. It resonates up f...
2022-02-08 01:29:17 +0000 UTC View PostInventory let me churn the Winter Wolves’ pooled blood under the fresh earth with ease, but their lingering chemical scent sits sullenly in the air, etching itself bleach-like across my tongue. Even using Inventory to clean my skin perfectly doesn’t make a difference.
The disgusting fou...
2022-02-06 13:13:07 +0000 UTC View PostAmdirlain’s PoV - Limbo - Monastery of Will’s Hand
The afternoon’s class had resulted in a new knowledge Skill for Amdirlain with hours spent covering Githzerai history. Neither Elliyna’s session nor her night had provided surprises, even if the men...
2022-02-05 07:03:16 +0000 UTC View Post