Nox Brews Stories

87. Seeking Growth

Zwei was ecstatic when Irma finally let him take on his first solo project. It was a simple repair job, but the runescript required fresh inscribing. 

“Can I have a copy of the spellsc...

86. Spheres Of Power

Penelope hung around, watching Lukas practise. He didn’t tell her about ‘The Calm Before,’ and his quick uptake surprised and impressed her. Much to Lukas’s surprise, the mental strain and ...

85. In The Pursuit Of Growth

 The stalker accompanying Zwei dispelled himself as soon as he was back in the city, sending Lukas a deluge of information. He had already learned about the existence of Erasure through the jo...

84. Juicy Rewards

Lukas didn’t get around to rechecking the journal until he was back in the city. He summoned two clones to aid with his escape. The stalker stayed with him while Morph sought any traces of an Eld...

83. Twilights And Erasure

Tendrils more rapidly came for Zwei as he advanced toward where the arcane threads were densest. The Shadowsteel weed whackers shredded them, and they struggled to find traction on his legs. Howeve...

82. Two Birds One Stone

Zwei almost jumped out of his skin when the journal appeared out of thin air, floating an arm’s length away from his face. He swiped at it first out of surprise, then again, fuelled by annoyance....

81. The Draco Lily

Morph looked more bestial than human as they advanced deeper into the tunnel system. All of his clothing, except for trousers, had fallen apart after failing to contain his bulk. The clone managed ...

80. The Gray Mines

The stolen and cloned uniforms allowed Morph and El-Four to speed through the mines without wasting energy on Silencing Shadows and Shade’s Mantle. They only relied on Haste for speed, while Luka...

79. Compulsory Quest

While Eins and Zwei worked on their individual artisanal pursuits, Morph and El-Four had spent their time exploring the many districts. The latter of the pair had spent a good deal of the time in t...

78. Unavoidable Jobs

Things weren’t going well for Lukas.

First, the journal hummed just after he visited the Frozen Phoenix chapter house with Liesel. Dread instantly filled Lukas. He didn’t want to look but...

77. Escort Mission

Irma failed to conceal her excitement when she found out someone had accepted her job listing and that her new assistant would be accompanying her. She had charged the Union with the job, not just ...

76. Icy Birds

Reporting to the Shadow Seeker’s chapter house proved fruitful. 

Lukas turned in a handful of knives and daggers that Eins had forged. The resident appraiser and artisans studied them ...

75. Same Guild. New Chapter.

Lukas visited the local chapter of the Shadow Seeker guild personally. He expected a run-down building in a shabby neighborhood, just like in Iskander. Instead, he found himself in a small mountain...

74. New Home. New Directions

Lukas loved the new accommodation. It was large. It was private. It was his.

Eins hammering away on the floor below made things noisier than he preferred, but it wasn’t the worst of issues....

73. Spells and Shadows

Zwei struggled not to fidget. He felt restless. El-Prime had made him with low mass and a light Steel Weave. The clone wanted to run, use magic, and weave grand spells. He wanted to pull the books ...

72. Settling Into The Cold

Morph loved the new mid-tier ability. He had no trouble recalling and adopting his new appearance—taken from mutilated corpses found among the killed Syllicites. The new face he wore was an amalg...

71. The Gray

The caravan arrived in the Gray long before noon. Much to Lukas’s surprise, they didn’t have to wait in line like other travellers and passed the gates without waiting in line. The guards inspe...

70. Hearts Call For Home

The caravan suffered another attack the day before they were supposed to reach the Gray. Some ravines and canyons were too wide for the mages to construct ice or stone bridges across, and the storm...

69. A Lesson About Dragons

Penelope woke up four days after the battle. She looked almost as good as new, but slightly older, seeming closer to her early thirties than her usual mid-twenties appearance. The magic radiating f...

68. After The Storm

The caravan didn’t set off again until the following morning. They wanted time to recover, rest, and cremate their dead. Cargo was moved between vehicles, and people feasted in honor of the dead ...

67. Abonimable Snowmen

A storm hit the fourth day of the journey, stalling the caravan’s progress. The winds were so powerful, individuals without strength and toughness-enhancing abilities struggled to stand up straig...

66. Through The Icy Wastes

Shae proved a more reliable companion than Lukas expected. His natural, unenhanced eyesight proved far more potent than that of the hired guards. All of the merchants seemed to have personal guards...

65. The Benefits Of Thievery

Portable Phoenix Forge
The essence of a phoenix has been melded with this portable forge, giving it the ability to create fire without ever using fuel. However, because of the enchanter�...