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There are three different types of Totems for the orcs: Watcher Totems, Guardian Totems, and Avenger Totems.
The actual number of totems themselves are endless. Eagle, Owl, Lion, Wolf, Alligator, Squid, ...
2024-08-08 04:01:32 +0000 UTC View PostThe Ghouls exploded into flame and the acrid smell of burnt fat permeated through the air. Artemvian didn’t bother turning around, walking away from the four piles of ash. He had seen the sight often enough to be able to picture it. Red fire overtook their body as the fat and ...
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“Quickly Sparrow! My cane!” Arrosh’s command cracked like a whip.
He had been awake for all of 5 minutes and already he had a better grasp of the situation than me. Figures.
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The moment I tore myself out of those manacles, quite literally, what I felt wasn’t the sweet, sweet release from pain or the taste of freedom. What I did wasn’t run around, looking for revenge. No, it wasn’t...
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I don’t know how long I cried for.
“Warrior,” Khan said gently, his voice like the last seconds of a rockslide. “Our time grows short.”
That broke me out of the stance I...
2024-08-03 01:02:37 +0000 UTC View PostArtemvian and Celene waited.
“What are we waiting for?” Artemvian asked, crunching into another potato chip.
Artemvian wasn’t much taller than her but had his head craned out over her shoulder, trying to peer at the gates. As he talked, crumbs f...
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Once, when I was fifteen I went to the emergency room.
I had never been in one before. I was used to private doctors, the shiny white floors and clean rooms –all reserved for me. My parents never...
2024-07-31 20:03:54 +0000 UTC View Post“So… Can I lower my hands now, or?...” Artemvian drawled.
“Keep them up.” The woman’s voice was brisk and terse, still wary of him. “Turn around. Slowly. Don’t try anything.”
Then the cold barrel of the gun left Art...
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Delas sat on a chair, right outside of the room where Lock and Coum were cooped up in. He was still dressed in light cloth, covering just enough to be considered a loincloth. Both his feet propped up on the table an...
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After the raid, Marc Pointell worked quickly. I was impressed with his foresight in preparing all of this beforehand. First of all, he made sure that the mages, myself included, cast a [Preserve] spell on the Garga...
2024-07-29 04:35:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe streets here lacked the bustling beehive-like quality of the rest of Nero City, thought Artemvian. Though the metaphor was slightly off since beehives required its workers to all work towards a common goal and the citizens of Nero City did not, to say the least. No, this place rem...
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Sis Aurora’s group was retreating while being chased by disgusting little insects.
God, I really really fucking hated bugs with a passion.
“Fire! Fire! Cover them!”
The li...
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Rocks fell like rain and I wrestled with death.
My mother always used to tell me I had no talent for sewing. The Light, Fire and Shield bless her soul. If only she could see me now.
&...
2024-07-25 06:39:20 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm sure you guys can all see who's the guy on the cover for book 3.
TECHNICALLY, book 2 ended with Lock being Captured and started with Skaris' POV. But I have not titled the chapters as such for continuity. On RR I will probably title it a little different.
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“What are those big spikes on the ground?”
I ignored Whelp's question. Too busy looking at Vetilian’s group in the distance. The sun was too bright, hurting my eyes. But I had to look.&...
2024-07-22 21:28:30 +0000 UTC View Post“Hey, what the-”
Artemvian pushed past Jack, taking the stairs two at a time.
Getting to the first floor was easy. Getting out of Pink Bodies without the authorities noticing, now that would be a challenge.
Artemvian wasn’t foolish en...
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When I came to, the first thing I noticed was that it was cold.
I was still within the Scavenger’s Base, or someplace like it. There was a quality about the air that made me believe I was surrounded ...
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“Nod if you understand me.”
He nodded.
“Good.” I had to make this quick. "There’s a blind orc being held prisoner here. How can I get to him?”
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From what I could tell, the Scavenger Clan’s base was built into the cliff itself. Long winding tunnels plus the lack of sun, wind and cleanliness made me think of an ant colony. Though I did se...
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There was a sound.
Scuttling? Skittling? Crunching?
Rubbing my eyes, I awoke and immediately wished that I hadn’t.
Thousands upon thousands of insects had filled the bottom ...
2024-07-17 05:19:21 +0000 UTC View PostTracy just stared at him.
Then slowly her red lips curved into a smile, her pupils dilating. Artemvian noted in the back of his mind that it accentuated the lines of her neck all the way towards her chest. She took out her hand from beneath the desk, folding them in f...
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Ever went skydiving?
A coworker described it to me once. He said it felt like he was flying and said I should try it sometime.
It did not feel like flying.
I hu...
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I had about 2 seconds to make a decision.
The logical part of mind politely noted that what I did to Aurora was rude.. Beyond rude even. As an 21st century earthling, the whole idea of throwing Aurora to into a Core with...
2024-07-14 01:56:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Volume 1: Samak Desert ft. Mother Centipede
Volume 2: Jayu Colosseum ft. Dorocian Kojisan's [Alpha Mutation] x Wolf
Fun Fact: Samak (사막) = Desert in Korean
Jayu...
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My heart was pounding.
Grade 5 monsters, the monsters somewhere between myth and reality, a wall that we had to overcome someday. The right choice was to run for the hills. But too many fac...
2024-07-11 21:55:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Grade: 5
A mythical canine from Korean / Chinese folklore. They are said to avoid people, using their wings to run in the air when encountering one. Its hides is said to be valuable, due to the pure white nature of its body and the black on its face which seems to absorb all light. They ...
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Grade: 7
A feline yokai originating from Japanese Folklore. They are said to be cats who visit funerals, opening up the coffin and taking the corpse for their own malicious purposes. There are numerous different accounts; how the creature descends in a black cloud or wrapped in flames. 2024-07-11 05:26:59 +0000 UTC View Post
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Three days, we spent hunting the Hwachas.
Skaris and Aurora’s teamwork had noticeably improved, they were able to ping-pong off of each other much easier than before. Keeping the monsters distracted me...
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“Aurora! Skaris! You’re losing the formation! Tighter!”
Aurora took a powerful step in the direction of the Hwacha, lunging forward with her lance in a calvary charge. The monster screamed,...
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