Rowan glanced at Kai, his brows furrowed. “Do I… thank them?” he asked, watching as the dozen or so Mist Wraiths floated aimlessly around them.
His familiar tilted his head, hopping over to one of the monsters and pecking it.
The Wraith looked down, extended a hand, and ran an ethereal finger along his feathers. Kai trilled, sh...
2025-03-11 20:28:53 +0000 UTC View PostThe [Firebolt] erupted from his hand, flying through the air with so much speed that Rowan’s eyes could barely follow. A sharp crack echoed through the mountainous valley below, the boulder he’d been aiming at splitting in half from the force of his spell.
Rowan stared at it for a long moment, struggling to comprehend wha...
2025-03-08 15:07:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe walking calamity stared back. For a moment, time seemed to stand still.
Rowan felt the charge in the air, the invisible weight of it pressing against his skin. Arcs of lightning pulsed beneath the creature’s shifting form, crackling like a caged beast.
Then—without warning—a stray spark lashed out, colliding with his ...
2025-03-06 18:44:02 +0000 UTC View PostA feeling of dread washed over Rowan as the Green-Core monster’s gaze settled on him. He couldn’t move. He couldn’t think. It felt like his legs were rooted in place, and it took him longer than he’d care to admit to gather his scattered thoughts.
[Iron Will] flared, barely managing to clear his mind and push away the fear.
W...
2025-03-03 20:46:55 +0000 UTC View PostA shape floated into the cavern, its movement silent save for the distant roar of wind and thunder. Rowan stood beside the dim orange glow of his campfire, the meager warmth barely pushing back the sudden chill that swept over him.
The mist thickened as it coalesced into a vaguely humanoid shape hovering just above the ground. Its head was...
2025-03-01 15:53:22 +0000 UTC View PostOnce again, Rowan found himself walking through an unfamiliar region with a raven on his shoulder. It was a stark contrast to the first time he’d used a token. Six months wasn’t a lot of time in the grand scheme of things, but for him, it made a world of difference.
He’d left the north as a newly minted mage, his Core barely formed a...
2025-02-27 14:34:37 +0000 UTC View PostPrince Kairos Voidsong, the Kingdom's First Sword beamed at his opponent, the edge of his blade dripping with crimson blood.
“Ha!” he bellowed a laugh, feeling the winds of luck blow in his direction.
Some called his Trait unfair, but for Kairos, the only word he’d use to describe it was fun.
The Skybreaker Roc s...
2025-02-24 17:45:57 +0000 UTC View PostThe city of Litwick was alive with celebrations. Its citizens filled the streets while the returning adventurers basked in the glory.
Their battle had been hard fought, and even harder won. Lives were lost, Paths were severed, and families were left with fewer members than before. But the price of safety was never cheap. Not in the Kingdom...
2025-02-22 16:33:48 +0000 UTC View PostRowan led them to the edge of the encampment, away from the fires and the festivities. His heart raced in his chest, the weight of the moment pressing down on him like a physical weight. He could feel his pulse in his temples, his hands shaking with a nervous energy.
Rowan knew what he had to say, but standing here, looking at his friends,...
2025-02-20 12:52:55 +0000 UTC View PostRowan blinked, his vision still spinning. He turned his head, and through the haze of exhaustion, he saw Quinea and the other adventurers standing a short distance away.
Laith cleaved a hobgoblin clear in half with an axe swing. Nemir parried a spear thrust—his greatsword shining a fiery red as he severed his opponent's arm an...
2025-02-17 10:55:13 +0000 UTC View PostRowan flew through the air, his arms flailing, trying to stabilize himself. It was a heady feeling and for just a moment, the urgency of the battle receded to the back of his mind.
The sight from so far above left him breathless. He could see the horde of goblins beneath him, the adventurers fighting them off with ferocious mome...
2025-02-14 14:18:33 +0000 UTC View PostAnnie stood close to Nemir, waiting for her chance to contribute. The Silver-ranks in front of them battled against the encroaching horde, their weapons flashing as they cut through the goblins.
Come on, she gritted her teeth. Let me get in there.
The earlier battle had left her wanting for mor...
2025-02-12 12:15:05 +0000 UTC View Post“Archers, mages, to the walls!” Quinea shouted, her voice booming across the camp.
Rowan’s eyes narrowed as the goblin army grew closer, their war drums now audible in the distance, a maddening rhythm that pounded in time with his heart.
“Form up!” she commanded, her voice unyielding.
...
2025-02-10 14:51:55 +0000 UTC View PostThe assembled forces of Litwick stood around the Warchief’s former tent, milling about and celebrating their triumph.
The victory had cost them. Two mages, eighteen Silver-ranks, and thirty-nine Iron-ranks had given their lives to achieve it.
Tremil had strained his soul, and while Tion had found a drought cap...
2025-02-08 12:54:26 +0000 UTC View PostThe goblin yelped as Rowan’s punch connected, his fist breaking its nose with a satisfying crunch. Blood pooled from its scarred face, mingling with his own.
Rowan’s heart beat like a wardrum, pounding away in his chest as another punch landed.
He could see the fear and confusion in its beady eyes. Unable to...
2025-02-06 12:48:47 +0000 UTC View PostLaith was having a grand old time, even if those around him weren’t. His axe cleaved through the skull of a hobgoblin, quickly followed by another. His Aura of Vigor empowered his muscles, making each strike stronger than the last.
Their cohort of Silver-ranks had already lost half a dozen members. Though their deaths hadn’t...
2025-02-04 11:44:38 +0000 UTC View PostThe battlefield was a cacophony of sounds—screams, the ringing of steel against steel, and the guttural cries of goblins that cut through the air like a blade. Nemir’s sword felt heavy in his grip, each swing sending jolts up his arm as it carved through flesh and bone.
Yet he’d never felt stronger.
The St...
2025-02-02 16:32:17 +0000 UTC View PostAs dawn arrived, the assembled might of Litwick finally reached its destination.
The landscape before them opened up into a valley, revealing the goblin warcamp sprawled across the rocky terrain. From their vantage point at the edge of the ridge, Rowan could see the crudely built fortifications—sharpened stakes, haphazard barr...
2025-02-01 13:34:41 +0000 UTC View PostIt was still dark out when the assembled forces of Litwick left the protection of the city walls, just over three hundred of them in all.
Rowan stood among the contingent of mages—eleven of them in total. Yet only nine of them would be engaging the shamans. Their job wasn’t to win, but to delay. To hold back the enemy caster...
2025-01-31 13:24:04 +0000 UTC View PostRowan and the rest of the Grove sat in silence, a heavy atmosphere draped over the room.
There was tension simmering just beneath the surface, with both Silvia and Omi looking like they were on the cusp of drawing their weapons.
Silvia was the first to move, her hand coming up in one fluid motion, slamming her c...
2025-01-30 15:21:50 +0000 UTC View PostRowan stood by the wide windows of the Adventurer’s Guild Hall, his arms crossed and his gaze lingering on the city beyond.
The streets of Litwick were unusually quiet, a stark contrast to the normal bustle that filled the air. Word of this meeting had reached the people of the city, and they knew what it meant.
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Just wanted to say thanks for all the support. Honestly feels kind of wild that there are people willing to pay actual money to read the things I write. Anyways, I really appreciate it. Here's the new chapter.
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Tremil led them to a wider, more open area of the yard. Unlike the other parts of ...
2025-01-28 10:38:45 +0000 UTC View PostRowan gave Tremil’s question the attention it deserved.
What is Wind? he thought, running a hand through his hair.
The simple answer was that it was moving air. But he wasn’t just asking about the physical manifestation. It was a magical affinity, and knowing what it was was paramount to mastering i...
2025-01-27 14:29:37 +0000 UTC View PostRowan and Tremil spent the next half hour talking about the upcoming expedition and what he hoped to achieve before they left. It was a productive conversation, but he found his thoughts occupied by the task he’d been given.
Fighting a peak Orange-Core mage.
The shaman he’d fought in the cave has been a lack...
2025-01-27 11:09:24 +0000 UTC View PostThree days after mastering [Feather Fall], Rowan stood in front of a gated mansion.
For what had to have been the dozenth time today, he pulled up his spell list, a wide smile on his face.
Spells: Whisper - [Flash], [Heat], [Ignite], [Ember Spray], [Heat Wave], [Burning Hands] 2025-01-26 11:49:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The spell tome for [Whisper Step] wasn’t all that thick, but lower levels spells rarely were.
What they contained were drawings of the human body, illustrated from the front and the side. That gave two viewpoints so as to accurately represent the path a mage’s mana needed to take.
Every single caster had sli...
2025-01-26 11:38:19 +0000 UTC View PostRowan sat under the tall oak in the backyard, four spell tomes opened in front of him. The late morning sun filtered through the branches above, illuminating the worn pages. It was a peaceful scene—an almost surreal contrast to the weight pressing on his shoulders.
It took most mages weeks to memorize, practice, and eventually...
2025-01-26 11:26:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe muffled buzz of conversation grew louder as Rowan, Tremil, and the Greenstride twins entered the Guild’s main auditorium. The room was spacious but dimly lit, with rows of wooden benches rising in tiers toward the back.
A massive crest of the Adventurer’s Guild—two swords crossed against a pair of wings—was carved in...
2025-01-26 11:03:42 +0000 UTC View PostKillian walked up to Rowan, dusting off his clothes.
“Well, that was fun,” he said with a smile that didn’t quite reach his face, glancing at the spear in Rowan’s hands. “Sure as hell didn’t expect you to keep that many active at the same time, I’ll tell you that,” he chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck. “Co...
2025-01-23 22:45:22 +0000 UTC View PostKilian blurred across the yard, his spear held firmly in front, charging towards Rowan.
In a straight line, it was fair to say that the Silver-rank was faster than the Wyrmlings. His legs ate away the distance between them, a cheer going out through the crowd.
Rowan’s heartbeat quickened, the thrill coursing t...
2025-01-22 21:44:51 +0000 UTC View Post