Doyle took his time mulling over the bear pattern. Well, that and watched as various critters entered the dungeon and got smooshed. The bear had very much been the local apex predator, keeping everything else in check.
After a week though, he broke through his instincts to not change lower floors, because he figured out the perfect place f...
2025-09-19 20:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostRosha sighs, “I know I’m not exactly in the best place to say this, but it’s the richER people who make things so bad. Just having money doesn’t make you evil.”
Courtney, “I don’t think any of us can really say much. Even I would be considered rich. My position is well paid, to say the least.”
Jason, “Yep, though I ...
2025-09-18 01:18:08 +0000 UTC View PostA few days later finds Jason smacking a wooden pole around. In particular, he is making use of his forearms and shins. Each strike is hard enough to bruise, yet he keeps going at it like a machine.
Admittedly, it helps that as long as Jason isn’t taking damage, bruising fades within moments. Still, that’s not quick enough to be fixed u...
2025-09-18 01:15:25 +0000 UTC View PostGem looked around at the others. “I’m seriously the only one to get a cowboy hat?”
Samuel sighs, “You seriously got a cowboy hat? Isn’t that a little cliché? Besides, it won’t fit in elsewhere.”
Gem shrugs, “It’s tradition for players to end up looking like we got dressed by being thrown through a thrift store. Bes...
2025-09-16 23:11:29 +0000 UTC View PostGem fixed the horizon with a glare. “So, let me get this straight.”
Gem turns to the others and gains a few inches of height to look down at them. “We just spent six months after the desert raid wandering around small farming communities. Which, fair enough. People need to eat. Except, when we exit that area, we don’t end up somewh...
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May/Hem: And that's what happened in the ruin. Stupid undead, cursing the loot.
InkyCat: H...
2025-09-16 23:09:46 +0000 UTC View PostMonths have passed since Gem's group delved that ruin and now they find themselves in a prairie town. All while the world bubbles away in the background, unhappy with the SAI and those who take them up on their offer to digitize. Can Gem relax a little and enjoy their stay or will those bubbles pop?
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The Sapient AI just put out ...
2025-09-16 23:08:41 +0000 UTC View PostDoyle, ‘It kind of feels odd that I suspect the best place to put a bear would actually be one of the earliest floors. Without being too tough, a bear is basically a furry tank and would act as a pseudo boss of sorts.’
Ally nods, ‘Yeah, it would have been amazing if we had gotten a brown bear as an option instead of an assassin vine....
2025-09-12 20:06:59 +0000 UTC View PostDoyle, ‘Wait a second. I just thought of something. We’re talking about the ability to sense the supernatural and how others do so, but what about me?’
Ally, ‘That’s a good question. A regular dungeon just knows. They’re like deities when it comes to their “domain”. I’ve heard it described as selectively all-knowing.
<... 2025-09-12 20:06:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe answer to what Stamina was doing for Jason is twofold. Firstly, Stamina slows down resource use. A simple effect that means while Jason has Stamina in the tank, some of it gets used instead of his Energy. And at a decent ratio as well.
The second thing is that odd “quicker travel on System recognized roads” effect. Yeah, Jason wasn...
2025-09-10 10:27:07 +0000 UTC View PostRosha laughs, watching as Jason does push-ups with a backpack on. Said backpack has lead in it. “Up Down, up down, keep your back straight! Don’t cheat on the push-up. That’s just cheating yourself! Now snack!”
Jason sighs, but takes a bite out of what could generously be called a granola bar. Except many would compare it more to p...
2025-09-10 10:26:09 +0000 UTC View PostBreaking News!
SAI revealed to have technology meant to forcefully upload unsuspecting victims onto their computers! The Church demands a response from the government, claiming this technology is a risk to their immortal souls. Millions sign online petition against the SAI.
In other news, both of the SAI’s games are doing better th...
2025-09-09 23:27:14 +0000 UTC View PostEveryone gathered in the Guild training yard goes into a panic as they watch their hard-earned loot slip through their fingers, literally in some instances. Above it all, the Guild leader watches what is happening. They allow the panic to spread for a little, the various guild members need to relieve some of their stress, but soon enough they an...
2025-09-09 23:27:00 +0000 UTC View PostJust out of sight of the others, Gem can see piles of gold coins. Though that is likely the more worthless of what is to be had. Behind the simple piles of base metal, are small stacks of more valuable coins and display stands containing various treasures. Even better, none of it seems to be aligned with undeath. Or rather, Gem can see a few emp...
2025-09-09 23:26:39 +0000 UTC View PostGem and Emrys spent the next few minutes blocking any stray shots coming towards the healers. Gem by swinging their spear around wildly. Emrys, on the other hand, can transition to something he is much more familiar with.
Since they aren’t dealing with saturation tactics, Emrys can set up illusions. And while technically illusions are le...
2025-09-09 23:26:00 +0000 UTC View PostEarly the next day, Doyle is ready and sends out the five pseudo-soul goatherds an hour after dawn.
The goatherd who had been going out the previous day guides the other four in a different direction. A choice she made herself, given that today, Doyle had given no direction, having simply told them to go look around. They weren’t even ou...
2025-09-05 09:47:52 +0000 UTC View PostBelow are the full prompts as the poll doesn't allow the full text. In the case of ties the first option that got there wins. The short story will be finished by the end of the month.
D20 Rolling: A turn-based d20 system fantasy world, where everyone has to take turns rolling physical die for skill checks.
A few months ago I did something which irritated my talebone. At first my primary doctor thought it was just bruised and with some anti-inflammatory medicine it seemed to settle down. However, when I went on the trip to visit my grandmother, it caused things to flare up and my doctor decided to refer to me another more specialized doctor.
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2025-09-03 21:33:03 +0000 UTC View PostBright and early next morning, Jason wakes up to a blue screen.
{
Your request has been elevated to the System.
}
Which is nice to know, but doesn’t really say anything. And also nonsense.
Not that he didn’t believe it, but rather the fact that nothing had happened yet. The System is a computer-like entity runni...
2025-09-03 21:20:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe eye runes surge open and a lime green light emanates from them. ~Who dares call upon the Lady, sister of the Moon, Kind deity who watches over all?!~
Jason raises an eyebrow, “Well, that’s a fun way to talk. Anyway, I call upon the Moon’s sister by way of prior connections. Twice she has appeared before me because of my potential...
2025-09-03 21:19:26 +0000 UTC View PostInky, “Well, I can’t prove any of that, but we can work our way closer to the center, I guess.”
Gem smiles, “Sounds like a plan!”
And before anyone else can react, Gem swings their spear out and smashes the head off of a zombie. “COMING THROUGH!” And begins to slow walk along the front of the line.
This causes a f...
2025-09-02 10:01:36 +0000 UTC View PostGem follows the crowd heading after the Guild leader. “If we’re dealing with the undead, wouldn’t it be unholy magic?”
Joy laughs, “Some would call it such. In fact, by some definitions, it certainly is. Though with you being a little Chaos gremlin and the GL up there being a Lawful stick in the mud, neither of you are going to c...
2025-09-02 10:01:09 +0000 UTC View PostOnce again I'm here to ask all of you for short story prompts! I'll take the more popular ones as decided by the number of hearts (or that I particularly like) in the comments and make a poll at the start of the month. The winner will be made into a short story of a thousand or so words.
Not many rules on what you can suggest at the moment...
2025-08-31 20:13:44 +0000 UTC View Post“Hmm, looks like we’re dealing with a Martial-focused breakthrough. Just look at the remains of those mountains! Reduced to rubble and fist imprints.”
“No, you’re just seeing the forest and not paying attention to the trees. While this might look martial in nature, that is clearly only a part of it. I mean, those burn marks, that...
2025-08-31 20:06:04 +0000 UTC View PostAlly, ‘The problem will be the older beasts, monsters, and some predators. Oh, and some space for anything else that is around to become a problem. Even a rock on the side of the road can become an active threat. It is just unlikely to the extreme.
‘But yeah, older creatures? More chances that the points going into their mental stats e...
2025-08-29 10:50:50 +0000 UTC View PostBack in the Dungeon, Doyle is satisfied with how the town is reacting.
On the other hand, Ally mostly ignored that part of things, instead doubled over in laughter. ‘Hah! Love that lady. Paid twice and even after they found out, she still got away with it!’
Doyle shakes his core, ‘I guess, but she’s not particularly str...
2025-08-29 10:49:41 +0000 UTC View PostJason is settled in his cabin, preparing to call out for assistance.
This is not the first time. He had been attempting this for about three hours a day over the last week. And sadly this time wasn’t any different.
He mediated and called out to Starlight for their assistance. No answer, though Jason still felt this had a bett...
2025-08-27 21:02:20 +0000 UTC View PostJason taps a clay stylus on his temple as he looks down at a clay tablet. “Okay, first up, Sustained Effort to mirror any stat gains to my lowest stat. If I can’t get anything else, that is the key passive talent to ask for.
“After that, I want basically body cultivation talents. Though we slightly disagree on this. Bones first was o...
2025-08-27 20:59:46 +0000 UTC View PostDoyle sighs, ‘There is more to the whole “gain things” part than you're letting on? Although nice, the extra world energy doesn’t feel like a qualitative change. Yes, it is multiplicative in nature, but it should only grow linearly and likely not all that fast.
‘As maybe I’m wrong, but I don’t think this second entrance is su...
2025-08-22 05:25:36 +0000 UTC View PostJason leaned forward, “These talents do sound interesting and completely unrelated to actual talent. Where do they show up on the status sheet? Because that doesn’t sound like a skill.”
Courtney nods, “And it isn’t with them either. Talent gets thrown on the catch-all pile that is ‘bonuses’. And while rare, some players do ha...
2025-08-20 05:12:39 +0000 UTC View Post