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Underland 22: In the Court of the Silent King

Songs reigned in the Silent King’s realm.

Valdemar was no music specialist. His experience was limited to his mother’s music box and street performers playing tunes in taverns for a coin;...

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Kairos 85: The Boatman

Each level of the Necromanteion was more ominous than the last.

The first layer had been a standard temple, not so different from the many shrines Kairos had visited in his lifetime; the seco...

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Underland 21: The Doorway to Nowhere

The Institute’s Hall of Rituals had turned into an art gallery.

When the time came to finally complete the Painted Door project, Hermann decided to have multiple pictomancy works set on the...

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Kairos 84: God's Best Friend

Cerberus roared and the cavern was set ablaze.

Streams of flames erupted from his three mouths, illuminating the darkness with their bright light. Kairos’ party dispersed in all directions,...

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Underland 20: Mouse Trap

“A giant rat, you say?” The old man smiled with a crooked tooth, his eyes hidden behind bandages and an old musket resting on his thighs. “Haven’t smelled a rat in a while. My cat catches t...

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Kairos 83: The Gatekeeper

It was getting darker the further they went.

For the first time since he had started riding Rook, Kairos had to carry a torch in one hand and his spear in the other. It was a struggle, as the...

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Underland 19: The Red Grail

“You should have let him die,” the Knight of the Beast told her, his eyes squinting behind his horned helm. A lantern’s glow reflected on his plate armor’s steel. “You made a mistake.”<...

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Kairos 82: Dungeon Trade

Reaching the outpost turned out to be harder than expected.

The adventurers had fortified their small island by digging row after row of coiling ditches and pitfall traps around their settlem...

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Underland 18: Den of the Brain Collectors

Lady Mathilde had advised Valdemar not to reinforce his entire body, as it cost a great amount of energy and he only needed to protect a few vital areas.

But she probably hadn’t expected he...

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Kairos 81: The Darkest Dungeon

The Necromanteion’s entrance had changed a great deal since Kairos had left.

A fortified camp had grown at the central mountain’s feet, shielded by trenches, spikes, and earth walls. Most...

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The Perfect Run Audiobook available on Audible!

Hi guys,

A while ago I announced that the first audiobook for the Perfect Run was available for pre-order. 

Well, today is the official release date! You can now enjoy Ryan's adven...

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Underland 17: The Shopkeeper is your Friend

“Are you certain… it was her?” Hermann asked. The disguised troglodyte attracted many curious gazes with his plague doctor outfit, but paid him no mind. “It could have been… a trick of th...

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Kairos 80: Cogito Ergo Craft

Thales hadn’t wasted time.

He had increased his workshop’s size threefold while the Foresight’s crew had been abroad, and the already large laboratory had turned into what Kairos could ...

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Underland 16: The Eyes of Heaven

Hi guys, a few things. First of all, a weird thing happened as I wrote this chapter. I realized Freyja might have been subconsciously inspired by another character from Fire Emblem. I suppose I...

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Kairos 79: Expedition Preparations

Hi guys, I confirm that I'm skipping payments for November, so you won't be charged for this month. Peace. 

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It had been months since Kairos slept i...

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Underland 15: The Dreamlands

Lady Mathilde believed in traveling light.

Valdemar had expected such an esteemed alchemist to gather a large escort of knights for her trip to Astaphanos, but the priestess did none of this....

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Kairos 78: Home Sweet Home

When the Foresight returned home, its crew found snow falling on Histria.

Deep clouds obscured the sun and showered the shores with a thin layer of ice. The smoke of fires rose from ...

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Underland 14: The Worldwound

The fangs lunged at Marianne’s face to devour her alive.

Reacting quickly, the swordswoman raised her free left hand and stabbed the monstrous rat in the eye. A layer of bone grew over her ...

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Kairos 77: Wrap-up

Andromache looked so beautiful as the wind brushed against her face.

Kairos could have watched her all day. Her hair and robes floated with the morning breeze and the sunlight reflected on he...

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Poll Results / Chapter release

Hi guys,

So early poll results are in and option 3 is clearly in the lead by a ratio of two to one. I'll thus proceed with releasing four early chapters and suspend billing for November (be w...

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Question about RR's Rising Stars and Underland

Hi everyone!

So, uh, I'm facing something of an odd problem I would like to consult you on. 

First of all, the first chapter of Underland is now finally available on RR! <...

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Underland 13: Nest of Evil

Even as a crumbling ruin, Castle Verney looked foreboding.

The fortress’ dark walls hadn’t aged well. Marianne scarcely saw a roof without a hole, or a battlement without a breach in its ...

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Kairos 76: The Curse of Freedom

The world was cold and her lover’s hands were warm.

Andromache’s tentacles coiled on the stone floor, while her hound-heads snapped at both Orgonos and Nessus. Even Kairos’ attempts to ...

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Underland 12: Heirs to a Lost Empire

Apologies for the slight delay, been having internet troubles. 

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Many scholars fantasized about the fourth and deepest level of the Institute.

Valdem...

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Kairos 75: The Lord of Magic

Apologies for the slight delay, internet troubles. 

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The crew celebrated all the way to Argos.

After their victory against Teuta’s fleet, the deck had a...

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Underland 11: Slow Progress

Hermann’s master was just as odd as he was.

The droning song of flies and cavern locusts heralded his coming in the Hall of Rituals, alongside a black mass of spiders creeping down the wall...

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Kairos 74: War of the Pirate Kings

The Unconquered chased the Foresight across the ocean.

A harsh wind blew behind its sails, fueled by two tornado-shaped wind elementals. Its hundred oars pushed it against t...

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October Kairos Poll: A Quest for Demigods

Hi guys, here's the monthly poll. Since we are close to the end of Kairos' second volume, I'll let you choose which arc shall conclude it. 


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Underland 10: Friends of the Light

The ecto-catcher hummed as the shadow of Valdemar’s grandfather returned from the dead.

The workshop’s walls trembled as technology and magic merged into a single force. The ring of blood...

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Kairos 73: The Line in the Sand

The Foresight had received a warm welcome when they reached Vali, and would depart in a cold silence.

There were silver linings to the situation though. The Myrmidons had accepted Ka...

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