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TVC BK I, T 0: Character Select
Turn Zero: Character SelectDust rose around him, stirred up in the chaotic melee of desperate men and frightened horses. He lay there for a moment, dazed and in shock. Head ringing from its harsh and impromptu meeting with the ground. Alas, he could not continue to lie there, not if he wanted to live at least. Scrambli...
TDL BK I, CH 6: The Border Town
Chapter Six: The Border Town“Divine Beast Suanni.Son of the Dragon God.Ruler of all beasts.Your mane is the sun.Your roar is the thunder.Your strength keeps the beasts of the stars at bay.Divine Beast Suanni.Son of the Dragon God.God of fire.Ruler of all beasts.With your eyes, you judge the guilty.The wicked have no ...
TDL BK I, CH 5: Beast Lands
The giant sword shot through the skies, parting wind and cloud more than a thousand metres in the air. A small party stood on it; twenty-eight students and three elders. Dunstan stood closer to the front, just a couple of metres behind Elder Anthony, the owner and pilot of the flying sword they rode. This was to be a e...
TDL BK I, CH 4: Dungeon Maker
Chapter Four: Dungeon MakerReduced to squatting in an abandoned cave, a certain young man busied himself dressing his wounds.“Twenty-three years!” Dunstan cursed in exasperation as he rebandaged his arm. “Twenty-three fucking years I’ve been waiting for this stupid to load and it nearly gets me killed when it d...
TDL BK I, CH 3: Foetooth
Chapter Three: FoetoothNot yet recovered from his last battle, Dunstan's reaction was too slow. He barely managed to put his left arm in the way of the attack. The leopard bit into it, her fangs going clean through flesh and bone. Dunstan could not help but scream. Still, he acted quickly, not wanting her to toss h...
TDL BK I, CH 2: Restoration
Chapter Two: Restoration[Synchronising… 75%] The young man clutched his left breast, feeling the bite of the steel all over again. He was finally cognisant of his surroundings. Even better, he had regained his self-awareness. His name was Dunstan Akaguri. He came to this place, a stretch of wilderness overrun with da...
TDL BK I, CH 1: Betrayal
Corpses were not rare in the Suanni Desolate Fields. It was one of the most dangerous stretches of wilderness on the titanic Continent of Azan. Populated by daemons and filled with treasures, countless people had died within its borders and countless more would continue to do so. The bloody body lying in the open field...
Character Art.
At long last I have contracted an artist to do some character art for us. Patrons get it first of course, plus exclusives. But first, I need some input on which characters you want to see first. Some categories are general so be sure to specify in the comments, we're on a limited budget. We can always do more later...
DC/RH BK II, CH 4: A Dungeon's Joy
Chapter Four: A Dungeon's JoyBrandr watched as another party of adventurers left after reaching the second floor.He grinned. 'They are learning.'This particular group of adventurers made it past his gu wasps without losing a single man. It was not because they were more powerful or skilled than the ones who...
DC/RH BK II, CH 3: Dungeon Delvers
Chapter Three: Dungeon DelversGauwyn stared out at the gathered tents, thinking to himself, 'Things are going to get hectic quick.'Ugmar, the old guild master in Arnham had mustered nearly a hundred adventurers and sent them up to the dungeon. The man was determined not to miss out on the dungeon's bounty. ...
DC/RH BK II, CH 2: Dungeon Report
Chapter Two: Dungeon ReportTapping the crystal ball, he pushed it to the centre of the table so it could display its recording for all to see. The video was projected into the air above the table. It showed the warden walking up to the dungeon's entrance. Rewalt heard several people draw breath when the ten-metre t...
DC/RH BK II, CH 1: Senior Council
Author's Note: You know the one thing that I miss the most about physical books? The smell! Getting a new book is always an experience and when you crack open for the first time and you're met with the smell of the paper... it just adds to the atmosphere.CH 1: Senior Council.“His Imperial Majesty, Cauis Basil...
DC/RH BK I, CH 60: Promotion
Author's Note: Here's the final chapter of Book One. It was quite fun to write. I hope you enjoyed it. See you in Book Two!Chapter Sixty: PromotionAs Brandr continued to strategise and take stock, the adventurers left, and a new wave of evolution began to take place in the dungeon. It had now been a few months ...
DC/RH BK I, CH 59: The Best Kind of Victory
Chapter Fifty-nine: The Best Kind of VictoryGauwyn bit his lip, ignoring the insult. He did not need goading to attack. In fact, he was already planning his assault.There were an untold number of hobgoblins in the fort, but Gauwyn was confident he could eliminate them and their commander without issue if he went at it ...
HoGW BK IV, CH 36: Before you Sign...
Chapter Thirty-six: Before you sign...All five prospective disciples were gathered inside Lady Bloodworth's hall. The lady herself was nowhere to be found. That left the butler to watch the troublesome youths. It was assignment he feared would become routine all too soon. Outwardly he was prim and proper, but in hi...
HoGW BK IV, CH 35: Reap the Whirlwind
Chapter Thirty-five: Reap the WhirlwindThe crowd watched with strained hearts. Many were unsure how to feel about the events that were transpiring. Just minutes ago, Sweetrot's victory was inevitable. There seemed to be no way for him to lose. As an undying, his opponent could do nothing but flail in vain. Now…Th...
HoGW BK IV, CH 34: Unveiled Deception
Chapter Thirty-four: Unveiled Deception“That’s very brave of you!” Sweetrot noted. “Very confident! It wouldn’t happen to be because of the poison on that sickle, would it?”Amerrak gave a start causing Sweetrot’s smug smile to widen.“Did you honestly think I would not notice?” he asked. “I’ll give...
DC/RH BK I, CH 58: The Enemy Base
Chapter Fifty-eight: The Enemy BaseThe reinforcements Gauwyn warned of never came. Rather, the sentinels scurried off into the depths of the tunnels, the moment it became clear that they would never get another a shot in. Geoffrey and Sirai wanted to give chase but the warden held them back.“They know this place bett...
HoGW BK IV. CH 33: The Undying
Author's Note: And... we're back! I hoped to start yesterday but the new year's celebration brought me under and the morning after... urgh! Pro tip: The real reason people go out to celebrate is so they do not have to deal with the cleanup.Okay, no sappy reunions! Let's see if we can begin 2019 with a g...
Announcement: No Book, No Launch!
Announcement: No Book, No Launch!Okay… I have some big announcements.Today was a big lesson. Everything went to shit a lot more than usual and I was caught flat footed. I was tired, stressed out and completely unprepared to deal with it.I’m a planner. Not a “Hey, let’s try this…” kind of guy but a planner p...
DC/RH BK I CH 56: Trickery
EDIT: I rewrote the chapter. Some timely input has made me realise that I was was going at too fast a pace and neglecting to take the time to show how the characters reacted and responded to the things they discovered in Brandr's dungeon. These new changes will reflect that. The rewrite has made the chapter double ...
DC/RH BK I, CH 55: The Enigma of the Fourth Floor
Chapter Fifty-five: The Enigma of the Fourth Floor“What the hell is this?” Sirai asked in confusion.The fourth floor was nothing like the ones before it. For starters, it was not even a cavern. Polished tiles lined the walls and ceilings. Everywhere you turned, there was a statue or mural of some sort adorning the ...
DC/RH BK I, CH 54: Dark Lightning
Chapter Fifty-four: Dark LightningKeep your eyes on them!” The warden directed.“You, girl!” he said to Verrin. “Can you set up a field of magical interference? Anything that can keep them from disappearing or force them to become tangible?”She nodded. Gauwyn moved on to Athart.“You need to switch to quick, ...
HoGW BK IV, CH 31: Five Sacred Metals
Chapter Thirty-one: Five Sacred MetalsBhita laughed at Valerian’s promise telling him, “You can certainly try.”“Good!” came Valerian’s response. “I was hoping you would say that!”-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------“Idiot!” Heidi...
HoGW BK IV, CH 30: Bhita
Chapter Thirty: Bhita“Poor Fintan!” Thilde exclaimed as she stared at her unresponsive teammate. “He never stood a chance did he?”Amerrak was kneeling next to him, trying to help but it was obvious that his patient was completely out of it.“How’s he doing?” Soldo asked.The alchemist looked up. “Physical...
DC/RH BK I, CH 52: Hunting Fields
Chapter Fifty-two: Hunting FieldsThe sprites monitoring the progress of the invaders rushed to their master with news. Brandr sent them back to their posts. He had felt it, the incredible power that killed Magni in a single stroke. That was an error on his part. He had believed it would be best to focus on other matter...
DC/RH BK I, CH 51: The Second Guardian
Chapter Fifty-one: The Second GuardianThe Second Floor was much more challenging the first in the same way that fighting a ten-year-old was more challenging to an adult than fighting a five-year-old. The Bloodsoaked Foxes continued to breeze through any challenge in their path with only the traps to slow down their adv...
DC/RH BK I, Ch 50: The Bloodsoaked Foxes
Chapter Fifty: The Bloodsoaked FoxesFor Geoffrey and the members of the Blood-soaked Fox, the first floor of Brandr dungeon was easy. The weakest of their number was just as strong as Coenbert and their strongest, well the Warden had asked them not to consider him a member of the party. He was there to observe, nothing...
DC/RH BK I, CH 49: Loyalties
As those on the Discord would readily tell you, I am having computer trouble I am going to try and schedule the next few chapters (like that ever works) while I have someone look at my laptop. Enjoy the chapters!_______________________________________________________________________________Chapter Forty-nine: Loyalties...
