The Homeseeker - Chapter 45 - Execution
Chapter 45 - Execution
Zalan struggled under Hatewing’s claw, but the slightest movement sent pain spiraling through his body. His arm was almost certainly broken and...
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The Homeseeker - Chapter 44 - Plan
Chapter 44 - Plan
“Rep, can I borrow your sword?” Zalan asked.
Rep immediately handed over his sword, not a moment’s hesitation.
“Any idea you hav...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 43 - Hatewing
Chapter 43 - Hatewing
“Run! Run!” Yelsa cried. “I will battle Docrun over taking on an Elemental Dragon! Just get me out of here!”
“What’s an Element...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 42 - Castle and Dragon
Chapter 42 - Castle and Dragon
“He’s coming up the stairs!” Zalan hissed urgently.
The others immediately dragged themselves to the edge of the stairs to c...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 41 - Stairs
Chapter 41 - Stairs
Zalan looked up at the newest room they entered. They were at the foot of a giant spiral staircase leading to where the dragon and treasure lay. He ...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 40 - King
Chapter 40 - King
Zalan could feel Docrun running after him as much as he could hear his thunderous steps. He threw a bolt of lightning behind him without looking and h...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 39 - Outnumbered and Outmatched
Chapter 39 - Outnumbered and Outmatched
The reanimated, Fleshless King Docrun stood numbly, waiting silently. Zalan saw that hanging from his hip was a white, dimly shi...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 38 - Lacking of Flesh
Chapter 38 - Lacking of Flesh
The group got to their feet after having had long enough to appreciate the fact they wouldn’t be trapped inside the Chaos Chamber until ...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 37 - Chaos
Chapter 37 - Chaos
“This cannot be right,” Fran said, punching the wall furiously. “I just destroyed this stone!”
“The Chaos Chamber repairs itself?”...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 36 - Chamber
Chapter 36 - Chamber
The five gathered below the yellow artifact, its monochrome yellow hue overpowering any other colors they brought in with them.
“A Chaos C...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 35 - Reconciliation
Chapter 35 - Reconciliation
They waited a long while in the room. The wings, shrieks, and door-scratches of the Razortongues soon decrescendoed and dissipated when they...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 34 - Burden
Chapter 34 - Burden
“Rep!” Zalan jumped up and rushed over to him, looking over the wound spilling freely on the floor. “Stop the bleeding! That’s a bad cut!”...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 33 - Second Floor
Chapter 33 - Second Floor
Zalan breathed easier once he could see the top of the set of stairs, confirming that there were no more Melders in the large chamber. He wave...
The Homseeker - Chapter 32 - Thoughts and Scares
Chapter 32 - Thoughts and Scares
Zalan gripped the armrests of the chair tightly as he stared at the door in front of him. The rational part of his mind knew that somet...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 31 - Docrun
Chapter 31 - Docrun
The group prowled forward, remaining as quiet and cautious as they could whenever they crossed into a new room. They had traver...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 30 - Within the Gates
Chapter 30 - Within the Gates
The group assessed themselves before continuing into the castle. Yelsa’s foot was still slightly wounded which caused her to lean heavily on her good leg, bu...
2024-02-14 17:03:15 +0000 UTC View PostThe Homeseeker - Chapter 29 - Team of Two
Chapter 29 - Team of Two
“What… what do I do?” Zalan screamed, raising his sword at the creature.
The new Narg was taking in the scene. The injured Narg wi...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 28 - Asleep at the Gate
Chapter 28 - Asleep at the Gate
The Narg looked like a troll with an amphibious frog-face. It wore flattened metals as armor on its body and had spikes protruding from ...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 27 - Morloch the Manipulator
Chapter 27 - Morloch the Manipulator
The five travelers left Poppyville in high spirits, carrying an air of excitement from the previous day’s festivities as well as ...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 26 - Poppyville
Chapter 26 - Poppyville
Rep explained to Zalan that the town they were approaching was called Poppyville, named after the flowers that were surrounding it. Zalan couldn...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 25 - Outburst
Chapter 25 - Outburst
Zalan looked between his four companions in confusion, as they continued to watch him carefully, like something dangerous was creeping from within...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 24 - Boznoks
Chapter 24 - Boznoks
The travelers emerged from the forest quickly, the lack of need for breakfast had them on their way immediately after waking up. Zalan was only now...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 23 - Heart and Mind
Chapter 23 - Heart and Mind
Zalan wasn’t sure how long he had remained in the brooding, catatonic parts of his mind, but he knew for certain when he was lucid once mo...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 22 - The Mind of Madness
Chapter 22 - The Mind of Madness
The travelers continued their way on the path, the lush grass opening to some sparse trees in a lightly wooded forest. At first, Zalan ...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 21 - Off to See the Dragon
Chapter 21 - Off to See the Dragon
The light packs felt strange to the weathered travelers. When the food was low, it usually meant they were nearing the end of the jou...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 20 - Satiated
Chapter 20 - Satiated
The next few minutes of travel went by in silence, Zalan spending much of his time trying to understand the Artifact simply by staring at it. Fran...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 19 - Levels
Chapter 19 - Levels
“I’m stronger now,” Zalan determined as the stats faded from his forearm. “And wiser?”
“Wisdom has nothing to do with your wisdom...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 18 - Getting Bitten
Chapter 18 - Getting Bitten
Zalan gripped his sword tightly, his arms shaking as the Giant Gargoyle sized up the three fighters. Fran’s sword was bright with flames a...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 17 - It's Not Just A Boulder…
Chapter 17 - It's Not Just A Boulder…
Fran led the way outside the gate, waving off the warnings received by the guards on the walls. She walked with a skip in her st...
The Homeseeker - Chapter 16 - Back To Oriton
Chapter 16 - Back To Oriton
“How much time do you think has passed in my homeworld?” Zalan asked Rep once they were underway. Zalan didn’t like the idea of being ...