Chapter 151: PUG Fail
Definition: Pick up group (abbrev. PUG).
An opportunistic raiding group formed from relative strangers who have no experience fighting together. Over time, this term has become a deroga...
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Chapter 150: A Name and a Quest
Aliandra
“Thanks for the warning, Aliandra,” Vivian said.
“Yes, I thought it was better to be safe,” Ali said, taking her leave from Vivian’s off...
2024-09-12 14:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 149: The First Boss
Due to the enormous potential for economic disruption, every Silver Cog Trading Co. Appraiser must be familiar with the major classifications for dungeons. Whenever a new dungeon emerges in a r...
2024-09-10 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 148: Forbidden Knowledge
There is more treasure, power, and knowledge to be found hiding in the darkness where lesser minds fear to look.
- Nevyn Eld [Guardian of the Realm], Professor of Domain Magic, U...
Chapter 147: A Necromancer’s Value
Teagan
“Ok, everybody ready?” Teagan asked, getting nods and monosyllabic grunts of affirmation as she surveyed her team. Vivian always stressed the importance of explici...
2024-09-05 14:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostMap: Myrin's Keep - Night
I released the regular Myrin's Keep map to Royal Road already (And it's also available on @ru...
2024-09-05 13:55:01 +0000 UTC View PostMap: Myrin's Keep
The map I commissioned for Myrin's Keep is done and I'm delighted with how it turned out! Zoom in to see the details and the legend for many of the locations used in the story is at the bottom left...
2024-09-03 17:23:40 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 146: Pathfinder Training
Calen
Finding himself with a little time on his hands while Lyeneru and Nathaniel Sunstrider conferred privately on guild business, Calen surveyed the guild hall. There was a...
2024-09-03 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 145: From the Brink of Death
Aliandra
“So, what do you think?” Ali asked. She floated along beside Mato through the sewer tunnel pointing out her new Poison Cloud traps and explaining – probably in...
2024-09-01 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 144: Traps and Triggers
A/N: Happy Friday - A quick bonus chapter today. Next chapter will be on Sunday as usual.
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It was day three of our delve and we still had no idea how devious the...
2024-08-30 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 143: Trash Collector
Aliandra
Ali glanced up from her book as Mato stirred and finally got up. “Good morning,” she said.
“Bleh,” he managed, rubbing his eyes.
&nb...
2024-08-29 14:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 142: Great Hunter
In the lore of the Elves, custodianship of the three Great Wells was granted to the three Elven kingdoms by divine providence: the hand of Lunaré herself.
To the Night Elves, she beque...
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Chapter 141: The Dungeon’s Survival Guide
The Dungeon Survival Guide.
This is by no means a complete checklist, but it is the bare minimum to be considered if you wish to survive. This checklist represents ...
Chapter 140: Kezda
A/N: Bonus chapter today, I hope you enjoy it!
Royal Road got a couple of bonus chapters this week - they just received the arc where Ali learns about the nature of her class. That means ...
2024-08-24 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 139: Death Magic
Aliandra
Ali flew down the ventilation shaft, growing ivy and creepers along the way before heading out through the ruined city toward the library. It wasn’t necessary to r...
2024-08-22 14:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 138: Beginner Dungeon
Aliandra
It was late afternoon by the time she and Mato reached the Adventurers Guild. Ali paused and stared at the heavy oak doors with their distinctive heavy brass handles...
2024-08-20 14:00:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 137: Death Knight
Do not mistake its true nature – stealth is an attack against the perception attribute, skills, and focus of the defender. This is why it is so much harder to regain it once lost.
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2024-08-18 14:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 136: Bakahn Village
A/N: Bonus chapter today. Royal Road is about to get the big dungeon reveal and I plan on releasing a few bonus chapters for them, so I want to preemptively advance Patreon so we stay properly ahea...
2024-08-16 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 135: An Emergency Trip
Aliandra
“Where do we go?” Ali asked, turning to look at Ryn as they stood waiting in line at the Novaspark Academy of Magic. She was a little out of breath, having had t...
2024-08-15 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 134: Hunter
A/N (Apple Users): Patreon informed me that starting in November, they will be adding a 30% surcharge to any purchases made through the iOS store. If you use Patreon's Apple app, I highly recommend...
2024-08-13 14:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 133: Bloodline
To master the path of the sword, the staff, or the fist, one must first master oneself.
- Kamari Ren, Ahn Khen Elder, legendary master and inheritor of the Ninefold Way:...
Chapter 132: The Legendary Pathfinder
Lirasia
“Bye, tree lady!”
“Thank you for playing with us.”
“Bye, Miss Dryad.”
Lira waved goodbye to the k...
2024-08-08 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 131: Unexpected Conflict
Aliandra
Looking up, Ali met the necromancer’s gaze, and felt a chill run the length of her spine. He’s smiling?
“You whelp! Did you think i...
2024-08-06 14:00:19 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 130: Showdown
A/N: I always love a good showdown - super fun to imagine.
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Aliandra
Ali rotated her mages through the softly glowing Inspiration runic circle sh...
2024-08-04 14:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 129: Necromancer
A/N: I'm celebrating reaching 100 subscribers a couple of days ago. It's a milestone I never imagined reaching, so here's a bonus chapter! The regular Sunday chapter will still release at the usual...
2024-08-02 14:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 128: Head Librarian
Aliandra
Ali closed her book and let her Sage skill drop. She closed her eyes and reviewed the story in her mind, perfectly memorized by her skill. It was a delightful story ...
2024-08-01 14:00:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 127: Farming
A/N: New chapter wherein our little Fae learns to farm! Only, her technique is anything but conventional :)
Hope you enjoy it.
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Aliandra
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2024-07-30 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 126: The Tree’s Balance
Vivian Ross
Vivian sat back in her seat, surveying the chaotic hubbub of the milling crowd. Aliandra appeared to be in something of a daze, sitting quietly in an eye of calm ...
2024-07-28 14:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 125: The Town Council’s Decision
Economics – to oversimplify drastically – is nothing more than the balance of supply and demand made liquid by the application of currency.
Dungeons, by their very nature, break thi...