Author’s Note: Sorry this took longer than usual. Had a bit of problems with inspiration. This is the first villain pov that I’ve done in a while, so I hope you enjoy it. Decided it would be best to show the battle from their perspective so that we can see how things have been developing on the villain’s end.
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Tichondrius did not approve of the Scourge launching an attack on Dalaran.
It was only thanks to his own cunning that all signs now pointed to...
2023-11-17 03:33:27 +0000 UTC
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Author’s Note: I know that I said that I would be posting the stat sheet, but I realized at some point that I messed up the stats and need to go back from the beginning to calculate Zareth’s proper stats. I’ll get it up as soon as I get that fixed.
Next chapter of nerubians should be ready in a few days.
I've changed Divine Aether to Divine Essence.
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While the effects of non-physical Stats tended to be more subtle than their physical counterpar...
2023-11-10 04:47:42 +0000 UTC
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Author’s Note: I’ve changed to description of [Cult Leader] in order to get rid of some of the more mind altering focus of the Class. The new description is this:
[Cult Leader] - Pioneers in leading those who worship a deity shunned by some societies, Cult Leaders are charismatic individuals highly skilled in guiding and enhancing their followers. Possessing abilities granted by their chosen deity along with Skills dedicated to empowering their cult, they are a force to reck...
2023-11-03 05:44:37 +0000 UTC
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When Krivax had explained to everyone that he’d managed to find infiltrators approaching the portal hub by scanning Dalaran after hearing Mal’Ganis’ testimony, it was enough to send them all scrambling.
The dire news was impossible to hide from the staff and quickly sent the A.D.F headquarters into a state of chaos. Less experienced administrators, already stretched to their limits by the ongoing attack on Kul’Tiras, panicked after learning that there were Scourge infiltrators i...
2023-10-30 03:55:42 +0000 UTC
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Author's Note: This chapter is a bit more heavy with dialogue than I usually prefer writing, but I felt like it was necessary. There's a nice little surprise in the chapter for you guys though, so I hope you like it.
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Zareth looked up from his attempt to create a new designer pet as he sensed his cult’s surprise guest making her way toward his laboratory.
Yesterday, he had just been about to finish showing Vidhatri around the spire when they had r...
2023-10-24 04:32:28 +0000 UTC
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Author's Note: Beta-readers were busy, but didn't want to delay this chapter any longer. Feel free to let me know if you notice any typos.
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Malygos sneered disdainfully as he created a beam of arcane magic that tore through the most recent wave of undead attempting to prevent him and Alexstrasza from venturing deeper into the Throne of Thunder.
He would normally have simply destroyed them with a sweep of his tail rather than going through the effort of casting ...
2023-10-18 03:34:20 +0000 UTC
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Author’s Note: Next chapter of nerubians should be ready in a couple of days.
Added a line to the previous chapter where Zareth mentions having spent some time converting the spire’s dungeon into a laboratory for his experiments.
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Tamir took in a deep breath as Gurza handed him a serving of her mouthwatering Muttonbread, taking a moment to enjoy the aroma wafting from it. He’d been given the chance to experience foods that he used to be unable to afford ...
2023-10-13 06:31:04 +0000 UTC
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One of the worst aspects about calling down a god’s wrath to smite your enemies was that you were never quite certain what to expect.
Zareth had known that it wouldn’t be pretty, but the specifics of the matter were left for Cerebon to decide. He had definitely wanted to send a memorable message so that everyone in Tal’Qamar would know that his cult wasn’t to be taken lightly… but the actual result had been a tad bit more gruesome than anticipated.
There were ma...
2023-10-07 03:43:06 +0000 UTC
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Krivax hadn’t known until now just how much he’d begun to find comfort in sensing the Life around him.
Having spent the past few hours walking through paddy fields filled with nothing but the stink of death, it was starting to become clear just how much Alexstrasza’s blessing had changed him. Krivax felt as if he was being consumed by some kind of… spiritual sickness; a persistent discomfort that only grew worse the longer time went on. If Tirion’s grimace was any indication, ...
2023-10-02 05:07:23 +0000 UTC
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Author’s Note: Sorry for those who were expecting a chapter of Nerubian. My inspiration led to me finishing this chapter first, since I’ve begun to feel that nerubian has a bit too many moving parts and I tend to get a bit lost while writing the plot. Hopefully I’ll have it done in the next few days.
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Ever since he had sworn himself to Cerebon, Zareth had begun to feel an abnormal appreciation for the setting sun.
The source of that sentiment wa...
2023-09-27 04:51:49 +0000 UTC
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Author’s Note: I intend to edit Chapter 15 to mention Zareth being covered in blood when he went to meet Tamir. Also intend to add a mention of the dungeon being magically warded against intruders.
I'll probably make some additional adjustments to this chapter in the morning as well, but didn't see a need to delay any further.
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Zareth felt a sharp spike of fear as he hurriedly leapt back from the blade which threatened to cut a chunk out of his side.
2023-09-20 07:25:28 +0000 UTC
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Malygos didn't often use magic to split his mind into multiple instances despite the undeniable usefulness of doing so.
Even for someone as skilled with magic as himself, such magic came with distinct risks. His history of… minor mental instability only aggravated those risks to unacceptable. However, temporary moments like these, when he needed to simultaneously attend to multiple important tasks, made him grateful to have such abilities at his disposal.
Currently, Malygos had ...
2023-09-17 04:14:29 +0000 UTC
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sGsRtcgKr9Av3LlpawDqb-H5Mxp-Ilqt4Xgc-ja3-Yo/edit?usp=sharing
Prior to Chapter 15:
Name: Zareth
Class: Cultist Level 22
Available Skill Point: 2
Stats:
Strength: 16
Vitality: 18
2023-09-10 04:48:12 +0000 UTC
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Author's Note: Next chapter of nerubian should be ready in a couple days.
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Zareth carefully studied the various symbols he’d drawn across the lowest level of his spire, an emptied-out dungeon, in preparation to perform the [Ritual of Sanctification].
After learning that Meldorath’s Heart needed a steady supply of divine energy to function, using one of his Skill Points to acquire the Skill had been an obvious decision. Zareth had already learned from the Grimoi...
2023-09-10 03:23:11 +0000 UTC
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Masruk was in a pleasant mood as he made his way through the streets of Dalaran toward the Alliance Defense Force’s headquarters near the Violet Citadel.
A few months had passed since Masruk joined the newly-formed organization, and he was very pleased with how things had developed. Combat focused members of the Alliance Defense Force were all requisitioned with the best possible equipment that the organization could acquire, which turned out to be quite impressive. Krivax had gone ou...
2023-09-06 03:33:59 +0000 UTC
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Once he and the rest of the expedition finished descending down the tower to get their first good look at the temple’s interior, Zareth’s first impression was that it made little sense
The vast majority of the structure had been buried beneath the sands and been abandoned for millennia, yet its stone halls were in far better condition than they had any right to be.
Oh, the old temple certainly gave the impression of being ancient ruins which any Adventurer would be salivating ...
2023-08-30 03:29:36 +0000 UTC
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“Why do you insist on forcing me to try all of these strange drinks made by the surface races?” asked Hadix, lounging in a meticulously woven bed of webs as he stared skeptically at several bottles of wine that Krivax had brought for his visit.
“Come on, what's wrong with trying new things every once in a while?” Krivax asked encouragingly as he poured the wine into a glass and handed it to his mentor. “I don’t see what the problem is. If I had lived for as long as you have,...
2023-08-24 04:17:51 +0000 UTC
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Zareth closed his second set of eyelids as a gust of wind sent sand flying into his face, carefully shielding the map in front of him so it didn’t get damaged or was sent flying off into the distance.
Once the gust subsided, he let out a huff of annoyance and carefully drank from his waterskin as he returned to studying the map.
It had barely taken a month after the Desharin agreed to help him in finding the lost temple of Meldorath for them to successfully narrow down its locat...
2023-08-20 04:27:46 +0000 UTC
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Krivax let out a groan of appreciation as he took a delicious bite out of a handful of beetles well-marinated with cloudberries.
Although he still had a lot of work to do if he wanted to make some headway on his current plans, it was a relief to finally have access again to his favorite foods. It would make the Illidan shaped political nightmare he’d eventually have to deal with so much easier to tolerate.
“I have to admit, it’s really nice to be back in Azjol-Nerub after so...
2023-08-14 03:49:15 +0000 UTC
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“It's great to hear from you, Thrall!” Taretha, or more commonly known as Tari, excitedly greeted her little brother in all but blood over the scrying stone.
Since she was studying in Dalaran under the sponsorship of a former member of the Council of Six, Taretha was allowed to live in and care for Master Krasus’ home while he was away. The private setting made it perfect for her to contact her brother without anyone else eavesdropping on her as often as she wanted. Since they wer...
2023-08-11 23:04:17 +0000 UTC
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Zareth was grateful for the view afforded to him by the room he’d chosen to become his new living quarters.
After being given the right to live within the far more affluent Spire Gardens, Zareth hadn’t hesitated for a moment to gather up his meager possessions and move into his brand new tower. Not only was it obviously safer, but who would pass up the chance to live in an enchanted tower like some sort of wizard?
Zareth might criticize the vast wealth disparity that ...
2023-08-11 23:01:28 +0000 UTC
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Author’s Note: Sorry that this took a day longer to get out than I expected. Got caught up with some stuff. Hope you enjoy the chapter.
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Within one of the highborne buildings requisitioned by the Alliance for its operations, Krivax waited for Malygos to say something while he and the dragon locked gazes. While the Aspect of Magic was currently much smaller than him since he was wearing his mortal form, that didn’t stop him from being incredibly menacing...
2023-08-06 04:24:21 +0000 UTC
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Author's Note: Sorry. Made a mistake with previous post.
Next nerubians should be out on Friday.
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Zareth’s thoughts stuttered for a moment as he processed Cerebon’s words and their implications. Not only could the deity easily read his mind, but he also knew that Zareth had been reincarnated.
Surprisingly, being reincarnated wasn’t a fact that affected his life as much as one would have expected. Oh, there were a few benefits, such as being abl...
2023-08-03 02:18:14 +0000 UTC
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Krivax let out a gasp of relief as he and Masruk ducked behind his golem to avoid Detheroc’s barrage of spells.
This is bad, really really bad.
Taking advantage of this short reprieve, Krivax attempted to teleport himself and Masruk to the other side of the arcane barrier that was trapping them in with a Dreadlord. Unfortunately, this failed to produce any results as the highborne countermeasures prevented the spell from taking hold. T...
2023-07-29 03:00:21 +0000 UTC
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Author's Note: Next two chapters of Cultist won't be public as I build up my stockpile a bit. They'll be posted on patreon though.
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Within the office of his temple, Zareth winced in sympathy as he examined the maimed visage of his latest client.
The person sitting in front of him was a large human man, one of the soldiers who had been hurt when the Conclave detonated flasks of Dragon’s Breath in the city’s barracks. Casualties weren’t as high as they might hav...
2023-07-26 03:01:57 +0000 UTC
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Author's Note: I've recently got a lot of feedback that people don't like reading too many povs so I'll probably be focusing on Krivax for a while and changing a few things.
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“How much longer are we going to have to wait here?” Trixie whined.
“At least until the army manages to get closer to Eldre’Thelas,” answered Krivax, not for the first time. “It’ll probably take them at least a few more hours.”
“We should be there fighting with th...
2023-07-20 04:18:36 +0000 UTC
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Author's Note: Next chapter of nerubians should be out in a few days.
Also, I'd like to warn you all ahead of time that I intend to change the patreon prices for this sometime before I post to Royalroad.
Thinking 1 Chapter for Tier 1, 3 Chapters for Tier 2, and 5 Chapters for Tier 3.
The chapter amounts were set for nerubin a long time ago and its hard to stock up more, but i'd like to offer a bit more for this story since I have the chance.
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2023-07-17 04:18:15 +0000 UTC
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Queen Nezar’Azret examined the annotated diagram of the nerubian anatomy one more time on her table, while her skitterers brought in fresh stocks of alchemical fluids into the chamber. Ever since the High King had decided to accelerate the timeline for the creation of a new nerubian caste, she had been working tirelessly to perfect all the modifications. Just last week, she had finally transformed Warrior Masruk into the first nerubian Lifeweaver.
Now she was going to repeat the same ...
2023-07-12 04:15:35 +0000 UTC
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As Krivax took in the scene in front of him, he couldn’t help but be impressed by how quickly the Alliance had responded to the threat of the so-called ‘Primals.’
Several mages from the Circle of Viziers, the Kirin Tor, and the Blue Dragonflight were currently cooperating to create a ritual site in an open field near Stonebull Village that would be used for a newly developed kind of scrying magic. The field was fairly crowded as everyone waited patiently for the mages to finish th...
2023-07-12 04:08:54 +0000 UTC
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It was impossible to know just from looking at him, but Rizok remained as just vigilant walking through the streets of Tal’Qamar as he would have been in some far off battlefield.
Rizok couldn’t help but find it a bit sad that he felt more at ease fighting in far off lands than walking the streets of the city he’d been born in. He’d traveled to many lands during his involuntary stay away from his home, but Tal’Qamar’s internal politics were deadly in a way few cities could c...
2023-07-10 04:51:01 +0000 UTC
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