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[Patreon Announcement] I have taken you for granted

The title says it all, really.I have not been good to you, my patrons, this is especially true when you consider the fact that you guys are the one supporting my work. That's the clinker. You're not just supporting me, but also my work and let's call a spade a spade. I have not been working, let's not e...

DC/RH BK I, CH 32: Dungeon Plan

Chapter Thirty-two: Dungeon PlanThe plan was simple. He was a dungeon, a living mystic realm that lured in creatures with the intention of devouring them or adding them to his ranks. His growth depended entirely on his prey. So, why not up their calibre? Instead of letting every Tom, Dick and Harry into his dungeon why...

DC/RH BK I, CH 31: Defenders, Elite and Guardians

Chapter Thirty-one: Defenders, Elite and GuardiansBrandr had been staring at his Dungeon Management interface for a long time, his mind deliberating the merits of several different plans. Dungeon creatures, he had learned, were dived into three different categories; defenders, elite defenders and floor guardians. At le...

HoGW BK IV, CH 17: Lady Bloodworth's Gamble

Chapter Seventeen: Lady Bloodworth's GambleLillian Bloodworth flew slowly through the air, her old form an insignificant speck in a sky set aflame by the setting of the sun. She sighed at its beauty. It was a sight that never got old. The reds, oranges and golds that dyed the sky and clouds were like an expansive f...

DC/RH BK I, CH 30: Progress Report

Chapter Thirty: Progress ReportDungeon sickness. That's what adventurers called it. A more apt term would be dungeon corruption or mana contamination. A dungeon was a living domain, yes. However, it was also everything in that domain; mana, creatures, features and items. The mana of the world did not exist within a...

DC/RH BK I, CH 29: Home and Haven

Chapter Twenty-nine: Home and HavenThe sprites were gathered around their new home. The faerythorn stood tall and beautiful in front of them. The tree was magnificent. It stood eight metres tall with branches that stretched out to make it broader than it was tall. As such, the crown was huge, starting only three metres...

HoGW BK IV, CH 16: Pointed Questions

Chapter Sixteen: Pointed Questions"Five", Valerian repeated, struggling to wrap his head around the revelation. How could there be five? A legacy apprentice was a final apprentice. The person you left your arts, belongings and dreams to. The legacy apprentice was the person to inherit his or her master's cu...

DC/RH BK I, CH 28: The Faeryhaven

Chapter Twenty-eight: The FaeryhavenLindrea's eyes bugged out as she stared at the dungeon core."You did this?" she asked. "Why?"The normally placid faery maid was beside herself in worry and confusion. She could not imagine why anyone would do such a thing. Faerythorns were not like other plants. T...

BK II: Nestling Update II

Hello everyone!Here's another update on BK II's cover. Honestly, I think the artist has done a fantastic job. Valerian looks so imposing.Of course, I'll have him lighten it a bit but I'm not too sure about the hands. Should I have him reduce the clawed look (size) and instead impose a golden outline a l...

Patreon Update II

Sorry about that last flake. I sort of jumped the gun a bit last time (how unlike me). My hardwon success in writing that one chapter and my eagerness to get back to work might have gotten the better of me at the time. I should have seen that coming. So I took a few steps back and put some work in. Took my time to rebu...

DC/RH BK I, CH 27: Faerythorn

Chapter Twenty-seven: FaerythornLindrea stared at the sprout and was pleased to feel it respond, trying to grow towards her and the nourishment she was providing. Smiling, she corrected it, making it grow upright. Beside her, Bellwhispers outlined his new grand design featuring far more artistic fancies than usual. Tog...

HoGW BK IV, CH 15: Meetings

Chapter Fifteen: MeetingsHearing about Marrbisi did nothing to prepare you for seeing it. Valerian found himself leaning out of the window of his carriage, staring at the academy gates. Strapping's had a reputation for excellence but the stories surrounding Marrbissi were something else. They made the place seem al...

HoGW BK II: Nestling [Update]

Hello guys,Here's the first sketch of the cover of HoGW BL II: Nestling!What do you think of it?I think it's pretty good for a first sketch. Though, I'd rather the wings be bigger and that the spikes on Valerian's shoulders were three instead of one to better match the description in the book. The artis...

[Announcement] Explanations for Hiatus

I have rewritten this a dozen times, even to the extent of having multiple versions of this at one point. All, as you might have guessed, to explain where I have been, what I have been up to and why the releases dried up.Of course, the answers to these questions is something those of you on the discord server know most...

DC/RH BK I, CH 26: Unrestrained Thoughts

Chapter Twenty-six: Unrestrained ThoughtsBrandr scanned his skills carefully, constantly referring to his world link for clarification. [Dungeon Perception] was what let him sense and see anything that happened in his domain and [Terrain Management] was let him control and shape it. He had just figured out [Insight] an...

DC/RH BK I, CH 25: Flavour Text and Skills

Chapter Twenty-five: Flavour Text and SkillsRing of Celadhir | Rank C | Durability 12%Faelord Celadhir was an oddity in life and a footnote in death. The son of a brownie king and a dryad, he was originally born a gille dubh. For a time, he was the defender of his father's woods but he tired of this and began to wa...

DC/RH BK I, CH 24: Needs of the Fae

Chapter Twenty-four: Needs of the Fae"Do you now understand why I had you stay back and leave it to them?" he asked the sprite lord beside him.Thorn looked at his master. The dungeon core was growing rapidly. Already, it twenty centimetres. Even as he came up with an answer to the question, he wondered how much...

DC/RH BK I, CH 23: The Secret Ace

Chapter Twenty-three: The Secret AceThe fire pit was filled with metre tall flames. It had been burning for an hour now, with its flames being constantly tended to by an entire commune of willing sprites. Every sprite would go to its edge and toss armfuls of tinder grass to feed the blaze. Brandr had already informed t...

HoGW BK IV, Part II: Marrbissi Academy

Part II: Marrbissi AcademyIntroA young Daemon went up to its mother. "Ma, why must I leave?" it asked.Growling softly, its mother told it, "You have to leave, heart of mine. Verre is a big place and you must find your place in it. You can't do that if you remain here.""Can't I do that here?&...

HoGW BK IV, CH 14: The Problem with Blood

Chapter Fourteen: The Problem with BloodValerian leaned back in his chair and rubbed his eyes. After reading all through the night, he could now see why Vorm considered this a waste of time. Tapagm's Blessing, Curse or whatever it was could not be undone, modified or transferred. Fearing that his family might be ex...

DC/RH BK I, CH 22: Fire Pit

Chapter Twenty-two: Fire PitProudsprout was not the only sprite attacking. He was just the first to reach the target. His considerably larger mana pool and physical parameters put him above the rest but not so far that they were unable to catch up and catch up they did. The battle between Makas and the troll and the sp...

HoGW BK IV, CH 13: Blood Rites

Chapter Thirteen: Blood Rites"What did he do?" Valerian asked his uncle.Vorm snorted. "Something that's equal parts brilliant and dumb."The magistrate cut in. "What your uncle is trying to say is that Tapagm created the blood rites. It was to be a solution to the problems of the Bargdarna by rid...

DC/RH BK I, CH 21: Proudsprout

Chapter Twenty-one: ProudsproutBrandr watched the malevenomous serpent bite the troll. Those things really deserved their names. They were rank 3 creatures and products or perhaps, the product of the first gu vat. There had been only one at first but thanks to his dungeon abilities he was able to create more using that...

HoGW BK IV, CH 12: The O'be

Chapter Twelve: The O'beValerian was lazying about in bed when he heard voices come close. At first, the only thing that came to his tired mind was a plea that it wasn't his uncle, Richard coming for a spar. Then, his keen ears heard the voice of a completely different uncle. Vorm's loud baritone was surpri...

HoGW, BK IV, CH 11: The Steel Heart Mantra

Chapter Eleven: The Steel Heart MantraElder Richard closed his ears to everything Valerian said as he walked to his smithy, leaving the youth to follow behind him with a somewhat disgruntled look. Stepping into the smithy gave Valerian a strong sense of deja vu. It was just like his first visit despite the fact that he...

DC/RH BK I, CH 20: Bait

Chapter Twenty: BaitMakas sniffed the air, catching the faerie scent again, causing his mouth to drool. He tried to keep invisible but its charm cloak kept slipping. As he inched forward, tracing the scent, his nose twisted and warped, together with a significant portion of its face. His elfin features were briefly los...

DC/RH BK I, CH 19: Blitzwing Tablet

Chapter Nineteen: Blitzwing TabletSkill books. That was the solution. They were the only thing he could rely on to train up the sprites for the upcoming battle. From the description Thorn had given, they appeared to be this world's version of certain crystals and talismans cultivators in his world had used. They ha...

DC/RH BK I, CH 18: Dungeon Defence

I'm sorry. I was hoping to add another chapter, HoGW this time (The Steel Heart Mantra), as a bonus but SinisterSonnet hasn't gotten that back to me yet. Rather than delay the releases anymore, I'll give you these now and if I don't hear from 'Sonnet I'll publish the other one as is. Warning: It...

HoGW, BK IV, CH 10: Lessons With The Smith

Chapter Ten: Lessons With The SmithO’be. The word meant ‘chew’ in the ancient language of the plains. It was a word that had haunted Valerian for years. It was always there, often unsaid and even when spoken it was mostly whispered. He was unsure when he first heard it but he remembered when he first asked about ...

Patreon Weekly Update I

Hello Patrons,This is the start of something new. Starting today, every week I'll put up a short post concerning upcoming features if there are any. Weekly goals and a short assessment of how the previous week went. I will also be answering questions and generally going over things with you guys.This new move, in a...