“What is the meaning of this, Kassan?!”
A malicious smile crept across Zareth's face at the sound of Matriarch Sylthana’s shocked outburst. This development was clearly outside of her expectations, and he could practically see her desperate need to figure out why one of her closest confidants had suddenly flipped sides. Kassan, on th...
2024-11-21 03:24:03 +0000 UTC View PostWhile the most talented prospective disciples were usually claimed by one of the sect’s Elders, the rest were simply assigned to a valley based on where they could be most useful.
According to Mo Duan’s memories, cultivation sects typically had many laborers who were barely disciples at all and instead served various roles in mai...
2024-10-03 01:55:37 +0000 UTC View PostAfter successfully blackmailing Kassan, Zareth realized that he had a rare few days ahead where his schedule wasn’t completely packed.
His initial plan had been to spend the time studying the Tome of Meldorath, but a few tantalizing references to unique fleshcrafting techniques had quickly diverted his attention, drawing him into his lab...
2024-10-03 01:44:32 +0000 UTC View Post
There were times that Kassan genuinely despised the short-sighted fools he was forced to work for.
While few in number, the Circle of Ghisara was very well connected and had a long history of collaboration with the Great Houses. Few still remembered, but there had even once been a time when the Goddess of Oracles and Mysteries held unp...
2024-08-26 01:13:08 +0000 UTC View Post[Manipulate Ether] - Grants the user the ability to more finely control and shape Ether. +3 Control.
[Ether Resistance] - Increases the user’s ability to withstand the effects of channeling Ether without suffering negative effects. +2 Vitality. +1 Spirit.
[Echoes of the Etherveil] - Allows ...
2024-08-05 03:40:18 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor’s Note: The first pov of this chapter might seem a bit sudden since I didn’t sufficiently foreshadow that Zareth had been planning something like this in previous chapters. The only real foreshadowing I did is at the end of the Cerebon worldbuilding chapter where he says that they’re gonna do something about Kassan. Gonna go back an...
2024-07-15 02:36:48 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: Sorry that this took so long to get out. Actually been more than a month since I posted anything. I'd sorta underestimated just how severe the writers block would be from trying to write an epilogue to a story that I haven't thought about in so many months.
But now that this is done, I intend to focus a bit more on Cultist ...
Author's Note: Sorry this took a while. Intend to have the epilogue for Nerubian's done in a few days.
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“How troublesome,” Zareth muttered to himself as he meticulously studied his surroundings.
It’d been a while since he had conducted his most recent ritual, and he’d almost forgotten just how tedious...
2024-05-30 17:00:17 +0000 UTC View PostAs he sat in a meditative pose and began circulating his Qi through his body in preparation for the trials ahead, Ling Jun did his best to project a mature demeanor for the many powerful cultivators he knew were watching. With the knowledge that this would be the most closely monitored portion of the Disciple Selection Ceremony, he could do noth...
2024-05-09 03:57:02 +0000 UTC View PostNasrith watched calmly as more than a dozen heavy boulders were launched through the air toward Fal’Ashar, courtesy of Tal’Qamar's trebuchets.
Each of them weighed at least 500 pounds, and the force that they would strike with would be equivalent to 3 times that due to their enchantments. Additionally, a Skill from the [Siege Officer] ...
2024-05-09 03:56:48 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor’s Note: Made a change to chapter 31 in which I edited the mention of the ‘Baleful Five’ from implying that they had divine influence on all continents to only explicitly confirming their influence on Zumair.
Sorry this took a while, and that there's not a Sect's Elder post with it. Had a bit of writers blocks, and this cha...
Zareth had been beyond relieved when the reinforcements from Tal’Qamar had finally arrived, along with a capable [Military Administrator] ready to help him bring the settlement under order.
He had been even more relieved once matters had been settled enough that he could finally set out on his journey back to more civil...
2024-04-03 22:21:26 +0000 UTC View PostThe Verdant Valleys Sect’s annual Disciple Selection Ceremony was one of the most anticipated and prominent affairs throughout the Dawnlight Jade Province.
As the strongest sect in the eastern region of the empire, the induction ceremony always attracted eager participants from all walks of life. Every clan pursuing a brighter future for...
2024-04-03 22:21:20 +0000 UTC View PostIt had taken a bit longer than Zareth had expected to finish dealing with the fallout from fully occupying Jabal-Alma and clearing out their previous leadership.
Not only did they need to figure out how to handle a relatively hostile population and establish some manner of administrative structure, but they also needed to thoroughly invest...
2024-03-21 03:04:13 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: This has been my longest gap in posting a chapter since I started writing a couple years ago. Posted the first draft of my rewrite for Sect's Elder as reparations. Hope you enjoy it and the cultist chapter.
Only one of my beta-readers had time to edit, so maybe more typos that usual.
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Zareth let ou...
Author's Note: I've made a few changes to the plot from the original. I'll explain my reasoning at the end in an author's note. So lemme know what you think.
Also, I'm taking suggestions for a new title since I'd rather the story not have the same name.
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Mo Duan hummed contentedly, savoring the calming aro...
Author's Note: Sorry that the promised faster releases haven't materialized yet. A combination of a fever leaving me sweaty in bed and messing with my sleep schedule along with getting distracted with a few other things sorta got me behind.
Chapter's here though, so I hope you like it.
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Zareth couldn’t stop himsel...
Vidhatri very much disliked Jamal-Alma and could not wait until they could leave this loathsome hole in the ground.
She’d already been here for several days, which was far too long for her tastes.
Not because its residents seemed duplicitous and vaguely murderous, though that didn’t help, but because these insane ogres decided to...
2024-02-11 03:07:12 +0000 UTC View PostZareth anxiously paced back and forth as he waited for the residents of Jamal-Alma to return with a [Healer] for Skaara.
Or rather, it was more accurate to say that he was waiting for them to bring their so-called [Crystal Speaker]. It wasn’t a Class that Zareth had ever heard of before, nor could he guess its capabilities from just a na...
2024-01-30 05:47:53 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: My usual beta-readers are busy, so this chapter hasn't been edited yet and almost certainly contains a large number of typos. Not only that, but there may be a few moments that are changed entirely if my beta-readers convince me of it. If that bothers you, check back in after I've edited the chapter to its final version and change...
2024-01-22 05:18:47 +0000 UTC View PostIn the original timeline, the prideful vrykul had submitted themselves to the Lich King when they saw his overwhelming might and had decided that he could only have been a god of death.
Krivax could now understand why they had been so awed.
He had never allowed himself to underestimate the Lich King during his planning, assuming that...
2024-01-16 03:30:07 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: Sorry for those who expected another chapter of nerubian. Ended up finishing this one first as I needed a few more days to think over nerubian stuff. Should be out in a couple days.
Thought it would be weird to have Zareth leave Tal'Hadin the very next chapter after he arrived, so decided to allow him a day of fun. Hope you...
Author's Note: Time for Zareth to visit his first city aside from Tal'Qamar. Let me know what you think.
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“I really don’t see why High Command couldn’t give us a few horses,” Zareth grumbled as he glared at the hateful creature pulling their caravan’s supply wagon through the desert sands. “I understand that th...
Author’s Note: Hope you all had a merry x-mas. Wanted to get this out a little earlier, but the holidays kept me busy.
Next of Cultist chapter should be out in a few days.
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It was common wisdom that creatures were most dangerous when they were desperate or cornered.
That wisdom was proving itself to b...
2023-12-27 03:19:11 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor’s Note: A large portion of the first part of this chapter is dedicated detailing some of the Etherveil’s mechanics. I felt like it was necessary to explain some of the power system so that readers have a better understanding of what limitations/advantages Zareth has.
I also wanted to show a bit that I’m attempting to avoid h...
Author's Note: We're very close to the end now, so I likely won't post Cultist twice in a row again so that I can get Nerubian finished and give you guys some closure. Hope you enjoy the chapter.
Next chapter of cultist should be out in a few days.
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Krivax and the rest of his group faced fewer and fewer undead the clo...
Author’s Note: Want to inform you guys that I intend to make a few edits to the chapter where Rizok reveals the Tessik to make it more clear that the Lizardkin at large are fairly well integrated and not poorly treated. The Tessik are meant to be a small minority group dedicated to preserving lizardkin culture, not a secret rebellion.
Ne...
2023-12-09 03:50:29 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note: Next chapter should come out relatively in a few days, as I'll be writing for Cultist instead of Nerubians next.
This chapter is a bit less action packed than last one, but reveals some information and sets a few things up for the future. Hope you enjoy it.
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“This feels strange to me. Am ...
Author’s Note: Cultist chapter should be posted in the next few days.
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If not for his magically enhanced constitution, Krivax was certain that he would have collapsed in relief the moment Project Sanctum appeared above Lordamere Lake.
He had almost wished that he’d been given the luxury of falling ...
2023-11-27 01:35:51 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor’s Note: First chapter of this story entirely in another pov. Decided that General Nasrith’s perspective would be the best way to show this battle. Hope you enjoy it. For those of you who are unaware, I also commissioned a map.
Edit: Was told imgur link was bad so replaced with this. 2023-11-20 05:51:27 +0000 UTC
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