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Jess D. Astra

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Monster Haven Series Art Reveal!

Henlo my dude! Wooty woot! All the covers are done! I'm so excited about this series and can't wait to see how Judy performs it. I should be getting a first preview in the next two weeks or so ^_^ ...

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DD - Chapter 18: Buried Truths

The train bumped along into Desedra City. The tension in Rhen’s head had mounted to a full-blown migraine, and his nerves were frayed. They had twenty-eight days left to activate the nexus node, ...

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DD - Chapter 17: Farm, farm, farm

“Don’t ease up, almost there,” Rhen said from behind Olliat.

Flecks of stone pelted her leather apron and metal face shield as she punched away at the stone with her hand drill. The fle...

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Thirsty Thursday Thoughts

Henlo my dudes! I'm double fisting coffee and water for ultimate awake and hydration. I know it's a bit early for an update, but I have a lot to do today and didn't want to forget y'all =)

D...

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DD - Chapter 16: The Ultimate Game Changer

In a matter of hours, Rhen’s camp was host to five new visitors: Barrek, two of his friends, and their wives, who all promised to get the inn ready for patrons. They agreed on five marks an hour ...

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DD - Chapter 15: Welsh is the new Desedra

It.

Was.

Done.

Rhen plopped into the dirt, his body weary. He marveled at their creation. Was it perfect? No. But it was a respectable sized inn for such a small dungeon. Aki had ...

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DD - Chapter 14: No Node Too Deep, No Monster Too Big

Rhen pulled on the rope at his shoulders, then at his hips, ensuring the knots were as tights as Aki’s had been. Next, he tested the simple crane he had put together from bones. The hole was situ...

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DD - Chapter 13: Goddess Fruit Fun

After many hours, Rhen had dug out most of the foundation for the inn. It would be six rooms to start: the kitchen with a small basement pantry—which still needed to be dug—the entertainment ro...

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Thirsty Thursday Thoughts

Henlo my dudes! I've got ice water to sip on right now, and it's nearly bed time. I swear I didn't forget you, I've just been busy (I totally typoed "busty" just now and no, no I haven't).

D...

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DD - Chapter 12: Floaty Idea

Rhen made his way outside with Aki on his heels, his mood soured from all that had taken place so early in the morning. Jakira escaped the inn amid many sweet farewells from the delvers, all of the...

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DD - Chapter 11: Celebrity Dungeon Owner

Jakira had only ever received an identification syntial; the small, binding tattoo that would reveal to anyone who inquired, exactly who one was and what they’d done with their life. So when she ...

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DD - Chapter 10: Bones for Days

Rhen exhaled a small breath of fire into the monster’s face, hoping to blind and surprise it. The creature roared and reared back, blinking madly.

“I thought the plan was stealth!” Aki ...

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Thirsty Thursday Thoughts

Henlo my dudes, sorry for the late update. I'm drinking some water right now because I passed out for a few hours this afternoon... exhaustion? stress? a moldy blueberry muffin I excavated the mold...

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DD - Chapter 9: Dry Dungeon

Rhen rose the next morning to the smell of something divine. It was fish for certain, but there was a sweet acidity to the smell, too. He could hear Jakira’s humming something gently and the grin...

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DD - Chapter 8: Romantic Interlude

“I missed you!” The cute Cadrian threw open her arms and embraced Rhen. “Ugh, and you’re just as smelly, as usual.”

“He is considerably cleaner than last time, however,” Aki sai...

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DD - Chapter 7: Barters and Bargains

(SEE! I told you I'd be back Friday ^_^)

Aki claimed the Shadow Snare ability for himself after Rhen and they decided to call it a night, despite still having another monster core. Aki put up...

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Thirsty Thursday Thoughts

Henlo my dudes! I've got that clear splish-splash because I already drank my mocktail for the evening =(

Deathless Dungeoneers

As promised, chapters resume tomorrow! I'm so excited fo...

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Wherps... I took a vacation!

Sorry my dudes! I want to bring you some more deathless ASAP, but I've been on sort of vacation, and I'm currently for REAL on vacation in Mexico (WOOOO!)

So I apologize, there'll be no Death...

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DD - Chapter 6: New Node

Rhen worked at breaking away the wall, widening the passage so they could stand abreast, while Aki sorted through the raw material. His ability to manipulate water made him especially adept at brea...

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DD - Chapter 5: Dungeon Defiler

The dungeon defiler, a twelve-foot-tall monstrosity of hulking muscles and a long maw of thick teeth, marched in a circle—likely right over Rhen’s dungeon opening. Its canine nose sniffed at th...

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DD - Chapter 4: Dungeon Discovery

The cross-country train plugged along at a good speed, rattling now and then. Rhen’s eyes were fixed on the petal sticking out of his id syntial that read, “DOG” in flashing letters at the ce...

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DD - Chapter 3: Dungeon Owner

Rhen and the delve crew reported the Nexus node to pats on the back from the delve leader. She’d get a little cut of it, too, but it would be an extra five hundred DRA added to Rhen, Pat, and Car...

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Thirsty Thursday Thoughts

Henlo my dudes! I’m currently having a Kilt Lifter. It’s a Scottish ale… I’m sorry for my transgressions, there were no Irish beers at the mart.

Deathless Dungeoneers

I had a ...

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DD - Chapter 2: Nexus Node

Rhen picked up his backpack and his week’s earnings on the way out; a measly ninety DRA, which was the Desedra’s own currency. That one anima crystal he’d pulled from the horromoth would be w...

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Deathless Dungeoneers - Chapter 1: The Dungeoneer

Rhen was about to die a horrible, gruesome death. The eight-foot tall, slavering moth monster grabbed Rhen’s feet and began wrapping them in acidic silk string. The moth monsters liked to eat the...

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Thirsty Thursday Thoughts

Henlo my dudes! I'm about to pour myself a little wine in celebration of scheduling the first three chapters of Deathless Dungeoneers! THAT'S RIGHT BABY!

Deathless Dungeoneers

Okay, s...

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Thirsty Thursday Thoughts

Henlo my dudes! I'm currently not drinking anything and I'm actually pretty parched... somebody get me a puppers! (comment below in a cryptic reply if you know what this is and I'll give you a gold...

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Thirsty Thursday Thoughts

Henlo my dudes. I've got just some water right now but tonight might call for something a bit stronger as I do my very best to avoid the news.

Deathless Dungeoneers

The outline and wo...

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Thirsty Thursday Thoughts

Henlo my dudes! I've got some water with a twist of lime with me, chugging it down while I walk on my treadmill. Love this setup, and it's in part to your awesome contributions that I've got it! So...

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Thirsty Thursday Thoughts

Henlo my dudes... I've got the clear splashy next to me in my hotel room at Superstars.

*deep sigh*

I am learning SO much. Especially things like, I'm a journeyman. I can do things, I c...

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