Chapter 28:
Petor re-read his notes on Speak with Plants.
“This should work.” He thought of a connection spreading between him and the plant, his mana fell, and he sensed something scratching at the back of his head.
“Can you understand me?”
“Creator. Spawner. Feeder.”
“Not very complex then. What do you want?”
“Survive. Grow. Feast.”
“Okay.”
“Creator Feed. Spawn Grow. Agreement.”
“If I keep y...
2023-11-17 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 27:
Mya took a deep sip of her beer, Petor tightened up the last of the straps on his shield and picked his spear out of the ground.
The days had passed quickly, she’d gathered information, on trade routes, Aetheria, the local villages, good prices and more. She’d reloaded all of her ammunition and even got new rounds from Valter. Both he and Petor had been training from waking up to collapsing into sleep. Smithing gear, growing plants, casting spells in caverns away f...
2023-11-17 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostPetor turned back to the group.
Valter looked over and tilted his chin ‘what’s up?’
Petor shrugged back as if to say ‘was just thinking’, his eyes crossing to Desari.
“I’ve found several seeds that might interest you,” Desari said.
“Thank you,” He moved closer to her and looked at the projection.
“Are there any nethercap mushrooms?” Mya asked.
“Yes,” Desari and Hedgewick said at the same time.
“Lunar Lace, Void Blossom?...
2023-11-17 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 28:
Petor re-read his notes on Speak with Plants.
“This should work.” He thought of a connection spreading between him and the plant, his mana fell, and he sensed something scratching at the back of his head.
“Can you understand me?”
“Creator. Spawner. Feeder.”
“Not very complex then. What do you want?”
“Survive. Grow. Feast.”
“Okay.”
“Creator Feed. Spawn Grow. Agreement.”
“If I keep y...
2023-11-15 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 27:
Mya took a deep sip of her beer, Petor tightened up the last of the straps on his shield and picked his spear out of the ground.
The days had passed quickly, she’d gathered information, on trade routes, Aetheria, the local villages, good prices and more. She’d reloaded all of her ammunition and even got new rounds from Valter. Both he and Petor had been training from waking up to collapsing into sleep. Smithing gear, growing plants, casting spells in caverns away f...
2023-11-15 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 26:
Valter watched Petor go and settled down at the table, putting the book Petor gave him on it and opening up the book on ‘thermodynamics and their essential nature to heat based spells’. Petor had consumed nearly all of the fat on his body but his muscles were sticking out.
Like an initiate that had been training too hard and not eating enough.
And by the half walk-jog he was going to go eat like one.
He finished scanning through the book some time later...
2023-11-15 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 27:
Mya took a deep sip of her beer, Petor tightened up the last of the straps on his shield and picked his spear out of the ground.
The days had passed quickly, she’d gathered information, on trade routes, Aetheria, the local villages, good prices and more. She’d reloaded all of her ammunition and even got new rounds from Valter. Both he and Petor had been training from waking up to collapsing into sleep. Smithing gear, growing plants, casting spells in caverns away f...
2023-11-13 18:31:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 26:
Valter watched Petor go and settled down at the table, putting the book Petor gave him on it and opening up the book on ‘thermodynamics and their essential nature to heat based spells’. Petor had consumed nearly all of the fat on his body but his muscles were sticking out.
Like an initiate that had been training too hard and not eating enough.
And by the half walk-jog he was going to go eat like one.
He finished scanning through the book some time later...
2023-11-13 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 25:
Some damn merchants thought that they could steal from him?
Baron Graxle fought down his rage as his carriage hit a rock in the roads. He smacked the armrest of his seat.
“Fucking roads!”
He yanked on the string in his carriage, ringing the bell beyond.
Moments later Orvin knocked on the carriage door.
“Open!” Graxle commanded.
Orvin opened the door, riding alongside while still mounted.
“My baron?” He bowed as m...
2023-11-13 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostAsking a few villagers and he found a well sized barn that had been mostly cleared out, several people were milling around talking.
“If we use some of those screws and a big wooden frame we can crush them out good.”
“Yeah, cut a groove into the side and then the juice will come down in one corner and we can store them away in kegs.”
“Then we dry what’s left in the rafters!”
Petor passed the excited villagers and knocked on the barn door.
“Come in,...
2023-11-13 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostAsking a few villagers and he found a well sized barn that had been mostly cleared out, several people were milling around talking.
“If we use some of those screws and a big wooden frame we can crush them out good.”
“Yeah, cut a groove into the side and then the juice will come down in one corner and we can store them away in kegs.”
“Then we dry what’s left in the rafters!”
Petor passed the excited villagers and knocked on the barn door.
“Come in,...
2023-11-10 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 26:
Valter watched Petor go and settled down at the table, putting the book Petor gave him on it and opening up the book on ‘thermodynamics and their essential nature to heat based spells’. Petor had consumed nearly all of the fat on his body but his muscles were sticking out.
Like an initiate that had been training too hard and not eating enough.
And by the half walk-jog he was going to go eat like one.
He finished scanning through the book some time later...
2023-11-10 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 25:
Some damn merchants thought that they could steal from him?
Baron Graxle fought down his rage as his carriage hit a rock in the roads. He smacked the armrest of his seat.
“Fucking roads!”
He yanked on the string in his carriage, ringing the bell beyond.
Moments later Orvin knocked on the carriage door.
“Open!” Graxle commanded.
Orvin opened the door, riding alongside while still mounted.
“My baron?” He bowed as m...
2023-11-10 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 24:
They left the market, already attracting its first customers, all but the last finishing touches done. The tavern wasn’t far.
The tavern keeper’s boy was talking to Mesurial and brushing her down.
“Good work lad,” Petor said.
He nearly jumped out of his skin, absorbed in the work.
“Take the day off and check out the market,” Petor flipped him a copper with a grin.
“Thank you sirs, misses!” He tucked the silver away with gri...
2023-11-10 12:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 25:
Some damn merchants thought that they could steal from him?
Baron Graxle fought down his rage as his carriage hit a rock in the roads. He smacked the armrest of his seat.
“Fucking roads!”
He yanked on the string in his carriage, ringing the bell beyond.
Moments later Orvin knocked on the carriage door.
“Open!” Graxle commanded.
Orvin opened the door, riding alongside while still mounted.
“My baron?” He bowed as m...
2023-11-08 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 24:
They left the market, already attracting its first customers, all but the last finishing touches done. The tavern wasn’t far.
The tavern keeper’s boy was talking to Mesurial and brushing her down.
“Good work lad,” Petor said.
He nearly jumped out of his skin, absorbed in the work.
“Take the day off and check out the market,” Petor flipped him a copper with a grin.
“Thank you sirs, misses!” He tucked the silver away with gri...
2023-11-08 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostAsking a few villagers and he found a well sized barn that had been mostly cleared out, several people were milling around talking.
“If we use some of those screws and a big wooden frame we can crush them out good.”
“Yeah, cut a groove into the side and then the juice will come down in one corner and we can store them away in kegs.”
“Then we dry what’s left in the rafters!”
Petor passed the excited villagers and knocked on the barn door.
“Come in,...
2023-11-08 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 23:
Petor woke to the smell of too-damp straw and wet mud.
He slipped out of his hammock strung between the stalls, shoving his feet into his boots. He rubbed his face. The barn still dripping with water as it had stopped actively falling on their heads.
Valter nodded to him and tore off a strip of jerky with his teeth, focusing between the barn doors for anything that might approach.
Desari shifted in her hammock and put her feet down on the ground, Mya had se...
2023-11-08 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 24:
They left the market, already attracting its first customers, all but the last finishing touches done. The tavern wasn’t far.
The tavern keeper’s boy was talking to Mesurial and brushing her down.
“Good work lad,” Petor said.
He nearly jumped out of his skin, absorbed in the work.
“Take the day off and check out the market,” Petor flipped him a copper with a grin.
“Thank you sirs, misses!” He tucked the silver away with gri...
2023-11-06 12:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 23:
Petor woke to the smell of too-damp straw and wet mud.
He slipped out of his hammock strung between the stalls, shoving his feet into his boots. He rubbed his face. The barn still dripping with water as it had stopped actively falling on their heads.
Valter nodded to him and tore off a strip of jerky with his teeth, focusing between the barn doors for anything that might approach.
Desari shifted in her hammock and put her feet down on the ground, Mya had se...
2023-11-06 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 22:
Valter knocked on the door to the tavern, the rain coming in heavy now.
“Door stuck again?” A man scowled as he opened the door, the sound of people drinking and talking filling the street.
“Looking to stable our horses and get a meal,” Valter said. Somewhere lighting crackled. Rain threatening the locals. They’d been closer than they originally thought,
The tavern owner looked at them. “Round back, I’ll send the lad.”
He shoved the do...
2023-11-06 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 23:
Petor woke to the smell of too-damp straw and wet mud.
He slipped out of his hammock strung between the stalls, shoving his feet into his boots. He rubbed his face. The barn still dripping with water as it had stopped actively falling on their heads.
Valter nodded to him and tore off a strip of jerky with his teeth, focusing between the barn doors for anything that might approach.
Desari shifted in her hammock and put her feet down on the ground, Mya had se...
2023-11-03 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 22:
Valter knocked on the door to the tavern, the rain coming in heavy now.
“Door stuck again?” A man scowled as he opened the door, the sound of people drinking and talking filling the street.
“Looking to stable our horses and get a meal,” Valter said. Somewhere lighting crackled. Rain threatening the locals. They’d been closer than they originally thought,
The tavern owner looked at them. “Round back, I’ll send the lad.”
He shoved the do...
2023-11-03 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 21:
Mya slapped Petor’s hand, sending the core he’d been holding flying, she snatched it out of the air and held it in front of him.
“Wha?”
“Before you go trying to consume another core, two things, one this core doesn’t have essence in it, just mana, so you would just be topping up your mana. Second as you advance killing things or doing things that are of a lower level than your level you won’t earn nearly as much essence.”
Mya passed him the ...
2023-11-03 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 21:
Mya slapped Petor’s hand, sending the core he’d been holding flying, she snatched it out of the air and held it in front of him.
“Wha?”
“Before you go trying to consume another core, two things, one this core doesn’t have essence in it, just mana, so you would just be topping up your mana. Second as you advance killing things or doing things that are of a lower level than your level you won’t earn nearly as much essence.”
Mya passed him the ...
2023-11-02 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 22:
Valter knocked on the door to the tavern, the rain coming in heavy now.
“Door stuck again?” A man scowled as he opened the door, the sound of people drinking and talking filling the street.
“Looking to stable our horses and get a meal,” Valter said. Somewhere lighting crackled. Rain threatening the locals. They’d been closer than they originally thought,
The tavern owner looked at them. “Round back, I’ll send the lad.”
He shoved the do...
2023-11-02 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 20:
A shadow opened his eyes. Great claws flexed and relaxed. The shadow unfurled to his great height as tall as two men.
Crystals flickered around the cavern. In its middle lay a ritual circle carved deep into the stone. The reagent within its form shifted like liquid obsidian, shifting without a clear pattern.
Shadows, like insense spread from the edges of the inscription at the center of it.
At the edge of the circle, a shadow held a man kicking and yelling....
2023-11-02 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 21:
Mya slapped Petor’s hand, sending the core he’d been holding flying, she snatched it out of the air and held it in front of him.
“Wha?”
“Before you go trying to consume another core, two things, one this core doesn’t have essence in it, just mana, so you would just be topping up your mana. Second as you advance killing things or doing things that are of a lower level than your level you won’t earn nearly as much essence.”
Mya passed him the ...
2023-11-01 11:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 20:
A shadow opened his eyes. Great claws flexed and relaxed. The shadow unfurled to his great height as tall as two men.
Crystals flickered around the cavern. In its middle lay a ritual circle carved deep into the stone. The reagent within its form shifted like liquid obsidian, shifting without a clear pattern.
Shadows, like insense spread from the edges of the inscription at the center of it.
At the edge of the circle, a shadow held a man kicking and yelling....
2023-11-01 11:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 19:
Petor woke as the light started breaking through the forest. He pulled himself out of his sleeping blanket.
Mya pinched the brow of her hat in greeting.
She been up all night?
Petor dressed and moved to the log she was sitting on, eating some berries and nuts.
“You been up all night?” Petor asked.
“Yeah, looks like I still don’t need sleep in this body.” Mya shrugged. “At least I can taste things again and I like eating. Mis...
2023-11-01 11:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post