The duel between the Baroness and Marco had turned into an extended affair. Neither was in a hurry to see it end as the duel slowly moved to the battlements. First one, then the other would press t...
2024-04-19 01:08:32 +0000 UTC View PostMilo was only too aware that Hecate had upgraded again. It was like standing next to the main electric cable in the habitat, knowing without a doubt that you shouldn't get too close.
"Tell ...
Marco slowly grew larger, something he barely tell from his limited point of view. Then, with a rush, the potion effects ended, restoring him to full size, and he could move again. During the time ...
2024-04-13 02:30:54 +0000 UTC View PostHecate sat in the First Tavern, waiting. She’d purposefully made it difficult for her visitor/pursuer. She knew immediately when he started looking for her, and no desire to talk with him. To tes...
2024-04-11 17:52:14 +0000 UTC View PostShort and Sharp, like a thin slice of aged Cheddar.
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As soon as Milo logged out of the game, he was deluged with messages from Rusty: Email, ...
Galet looked at Milo, puzzled. "This is too far above my level to deal with. I'm just a humble advisor who helps neophytes enter the game. I'm not high enough level to deal with huge quests. It's b...
2024-04-08 14:52:30 +0000 UTC View PostAs soldiers scrambled away from the charging barbarian, Ozzy charged as well, but it was Suzette who got in the first shots. Bobby-Chuck wasn't exactly subtle in anything he did, and it was hard to...
2024-04-05 01:14:31 +0000 UTC View Post"It's nearly Go Time, people. You all have 30 minutes to get into position. Maximum stealth if you are anywhere outside of the heavy brush and trees, and slow movement for those moving through the ...
2024-04-04 01:02:12 +0000 UTC View PostDespite being told to be at ease, everyone at least sketched a small bow. The only one who gave less was Ozzy, who just inclined his head. Jorges gave a salute, Legion style, then stood at ease. Th...
2024-04-02 03:19:36 +0000 UTC View Post"This is a stupid plan. Have the witches seen this fortress lately?"
The assault force Alchemarx hired was led by Marko, a level 13 Battle Master. Marko had a healthy disdain for t...
This is the last of today's slightly Raw chapters. After this, I start on a BOG chapter and do some editing.
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Milo logged into the ...
Again, a little Raw and needs editing. Also a little short, but it was a good stopping point. Rolling into the next chapter with another cup of coffee, then hopefully after that, a BoG chapter.
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This chapter is a little Raw, and I'll be editing it in a bit. I want to keep moving and get a lot done tonight and tomorrow, and catch up a bit on my stories. It is easy to edit when tired, but no...
2024-03-27 21:51:10 +0000 UTC View Post"Joe, how fast can we hire another dozen machinists, half a dozen each of metallurgists and robotics programmers, and three dozen factory hands? "
Joe Williamson was enjoying his morning cof...
"Well, Sir Hoss, how does the armor feel? I had it made especially for you."
The blackened steel armor had been worn by some ancestor of Pinchpenny's and languished in the treasure room for ...
Past Rowan Keep, in the wildlands that spread west and south, a hidden camp of mercenaries stirred once again. Players logged in, and wagon loads of cheap leather armor and beginner weapons were pa...
2024-03-20 20:58:29 +0000 UTC View PostDuring the drive to Rowan Keep, the wagonload of crazed professors and mad scientists kept up an enthusiastic discussion of how to redesign the suspension system of the wagon, each trying to outdo ...
2024-03-17 16:08:49 +0000 UTC View PostMilo once again wished he knew who the illusive Dr. Jeremy Cooper had been before he became Rusty's only friend. He'd searched the Data Net and come up with nothing. Or rather, nothing helpful. The...
2024-03-14 21:55:02 +0000 UTC View PostMilo spent several hours in the engineering section doing maintenance on two of the huge diesel engines and then started one of them, and left it running, doubling the amount of power available to ...
2024-03-11 15:35:29 +0000 UTC View PostMilo returned to Downtown with ideas in his head and nothing in his belly. As he exited the elevator and down the stairs, he smelled food, and the second problem was readily solved. Everyone was se...
2024-03-04 21:59:30 +0000 UTC View PostA difficult chapter to write. Still thinking about it some, but essentially finished.
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The goddess of the crossroads sat und...
Two travelers made their way from Sedgewick to Rowan Keep. The Knight skipped and hopped down the center of the wide stone road while his Squire insisted on staying in the shade of the closely grow...
2024-03-03 06:04:55 +0000 UTC View PostI sat down to write the next chapter, and suddenly, it was a Brownie chapter. Not sure what happened. :)
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The Fae Knight looked at the strange woman who had joined them. "We fixed it and made it better. Hollows are good. Poor, scared bunnykin and overworked ratkin can make a cozy place to live, make ch...
2024-03-01 02:14:00 +0000 UTC View PostA terrible ceremony was taking place in the Great Burrow of Her Majesty Wistyburble, The Under Rodent. One of her minions had been called into her presence to answer for their actions. This never w...
2024-02-26 03:32:11 +0000 UTC View Post
It's half price night for anyone cursed with bunny ears, and someone unexpected shows up.
2024-02-26 02:47:46 +0000 UTC View PostSome of this appeared earlier, when I was messing around with a tongue in cheek story that crossed over from Tunnel Rat. It was growing to the point where instead of letting it spin into a silly 20...
2024-02-25 04:54:08 +0000 UTC View PostAs Splinter sailed through the night, the Collegium was dealing with an increasingly devastating storm. Strong winds whipped around the sanitarium's remains in a vortex of growing power. S...
2024-02-24 03:32:53 +0000 UTC View PostHigh in the air above the Collegium of Arcane Runecasters and a half-mile to the south, Splinter descended carefully toward the inflatable dragon as it slowly rose to meet her. Maria was using her ...
2024-02-19 22:03:06 +0000 UTC View PostMilo thought that a request sent through Wally had a good chance of getting her attention. Wally would have his own reasons to urge Hecate to talk to him. He'd planned to log into the tutorial and ...
2024-02-18 06:53:59 +0000 UTC View Post