XaiJu
USSExplorer

USSExplorer

patreon


USSExplorer posts

Northern Withdrawal (General Access)

First of all, I only realised that I forgot the early release of The Wall 2 last month when preparing this release. Sorry. I guess my holiday muddled my mind enough I forgot about it.

Moving on, this is chapter 22 of GoK.

The redrafted and semi-beta'ed (still has some work to go I believe) next chapter of Cam's adventures before the public release.

As always, if you have any comments feel free to leave them here or on the Gdoc, and if you spot any mistakes or have suggestion...

View Post

TEY4

So far, I've managed to get this into the schedule, so here's the next chapter of CB (5th overall). For now, this story will remain available to all levels ~2 chapter in advance of public releases.

As always, comments, mistake spotting and ideas are more than welcome on the GDoc or on Discord.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w7IokAytlN9P5UJK1UtG-...

View Post

TEY3

The fourth chapter (and 3rd of the years before school) for Còir Buaidh.

On the advice of my co-author/main planner, I've published the first 2 chapters publicly this month (On Fanfiction.net and Royal Road), and to keep with the plan of Patreon always being 2 chapters ahead, here's the next one.

Just to be clear, I'm not yet sure how regularly this story will be updated, though I hope by May to add it into the monthly cycle without it affecting ANP or GoK.

2023-02-19 12:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post

TEY2

The next chapter for Còir Buaidh.


Again, this story is currently not a public thing, so comments for it cam only be left here or on the GDoc.


If all goes well, the story will go live around May, and I hope, be 2 small chapters per month. However, nothing is set yet on that.


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g...

View Post

The Living Planet 4 (General Access)

Chapter 4 of the arc, chapter 17 of ANP book 2.

The redrafted and semi-beta'ed (still has some work to go I believe) next chapter of Cam's adventures before the public release.

As always, if you have any comments feel free to leave them here or on the Gdoc, and if you spot any mistakes or have suggestions for a slight alteration, feel free to comment on the Gdoc.

2023-02-01 14:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post

The Wall 1 (General Access)

The next chapter (number 20) of Cregan's adventures: redrafted and beta'ed for your early reading pleasure.

As always, if you have any comments feel free to leave them here or on the Gdoc, and if you spot any mistakes or have suggestions for a slight alteration, feel free to comment on the Gdoc.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Uhh59Jnb_MO2nGwP62...

View Post

Cam's new starship (Take 2)

So, the earlier poll ended up with no definitive winner, though two choices ran away with votes. Thus, to settle the matter, I'm putting out the poll again with only those 2 choices in the running.

For those that didn't see/vote in the initial poll, this is to name the semi-sentient organic ship that Cam gains from Zonama Sekot.

Also, something I forgot to mention last time but while the ship's full name will be used by others, Cam will refer to it by a shortened name (included i...

View Post

The Living Planet 3 (General Access)

Chapter 3 of the arc, chapter 16 of ANP book 2.

The redrafted and semi-beta'ed (still has some work to go I believe) next chapter of Cam's adventures before the public release.

As always, if you have any comments feel free to leave them here or on the Gdoc, and if you spot any mistakes or have suggestions for a slight alteration, feel free to comment on the Gdoc.


2023-01-01 18:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post

Northern Bound (General Access)

The next chapter of Cregan's adventures: redrafted and beta'ed for your early reading pleasure.

As always, if you have any comments feel free to leave them here or on the Gdoc, and if you spot any mistakes or have suggestions for a slight alteration, feel free to comment on the Gdoc.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15xn-Fw8f9wOUQ8OdmFIgLk5qMD-YLJU...

View Post

Happy New Year!

So, between writing normally for ANP and GoK, I found some time to get the next chapter of Còir Buaidh. Thus, have a New Year's gift.

Comments are welcome on the doc, or here, but do mind that for now, this story isn't going into the public domain. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B6c7Csx9oeje_mJ06v5u8msCFg6oaCCYmV5caj09-JI/edit?usp=sharing...

View Post

Merry Christmas

So, those on the Discord server or listening to the Dragon Chats will know that a plot bunny has been bouncing around my head.

This is the Intro for that bunny and may if time is available, become a third story for me (though it'll stay behind ANP and GoK in order of importance).

The story is known as Còir Buaidh (in English, Right of Conquest)

As always, comments are welcome. Reply here, on the GDoc or the ANP Discord server (where Patreon is linked to) if you have thou...

View Post

Northern Return (General Access)

The next chapter of Cregan's adventures: redrafted and beta'ed for your early reading pleasure.


As always, if you have any comments feel free to leave them here or on the Gdoc, and if you spot any mistakes or have suggestions for a slight alteration, feel free to comment on the Gdoc.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_G_UP8vOVxVUolnPJmYa...

View Post

The Living Planet 2 (General Access)

The redrafted and semi-beta'ed (still has some work to go I believe) next chapter of Cam's adventures before the public release.


As always, if you have any comments feel free to leave them here or on the Gdoc, and if you spot any mistakes or have suggestions for a slight alteration, feel free to comment on the Gdoc.



h...

View Post

Dragon Chat 27-10-22

Another bi-weekly chat session.
A little bit different of a setup this week due to personal issues for one of us.

0:00 - 0:10 Random chatting 


0:10 planning for the next chapter of GoK. Tentatively titled 'The Wall'.

0:50 Begin laying out TLP4 chapter.

~1:10 Eb joins the chat and talk 

1:30 Discussions about 3rd story idea, and the sheer insanity of world alterations that we'll have to commit before work can truly begin on it (and sounds ...

View Post

Dragon Chat 13-10-22

Another session of the Dragon Chat. Nothing major is revealed here bar laying out plans for upcoming chapters in both stories and, it has to be said, a fair amount of rambling :)


0:00 General rambling, comments on ROP and HOTD

0:05 Start of ANP talk

Plans for TLP4/5 and after (again, I know) and some rambling about other plans for down the road

0:48 Eb left /ANP talk over

GoK talk. Rough plans for the chapter after next and a fair bit of rambling of id...

View Post

Facing the Council 2 (General Access)

The redrafted and semi-beta'ed (one of the main figures is on holiday currently so they haven't given this chapter a full look-over) next chapter in the ANP saga.


In this, Cam heads into the lower levels of Coruscant searching for Tedra Zil and seeing how corrupt and broken the capital of the Republic truly is.


If you have any comments feel free to leave them here or on the Gdoc, and if you spot any mistakes to have suggestions for a slight alteration, feel f...

View Post

East then South (General Access)

The next chapter of Cregan's adventures: redrafted and beta'ed for your early reading pleasure.


In this, after the wedding between his uncle and step-sister, Cregan and Oberyn head back to Dorne, but not before making a diversion to Essos.


If you have any comments feel free to leave them here or on the Gdoc, and if you spot any mistakes or have suggestions for a slight alteration, feel free to leave a comment on the Gdoc.

2022-10-01 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Dragon Chat 29-09-22

Next session of Dragon Chat, though this week only with myself and Mand'alor as one of the main helpers for my stories. The other is enjoying a 3 week trip.

Shorter than the last one, covering mainly plans for TLP3, though the last 15-20 mins deal with future arcs before Naboo and later plans (which are vaguely hinted at to avoid spoilers)

View Post

Dragon Chat (15/09/22)

So, on Discord, I and those helping with my stories, have regular voice chats. We made them an event on Discord, however, the time isn't great for most people (since I'm currently in China the only time viable is 09:00 here, which is the evening in the States and the middle of the night for Europe).


Taking the advice of one Patreon, I've recorded this chat, and will share it here.
Obviously, there are spoilers for future chapters/arcs in both stories, along with the odd mo...

View Post

Special Blood Trait (GoK)

For reaching 10000 skill levels, as seen in the last draft of Game of Kingdoms, Cregan has earned the right to a new special trait.

I haven't made a call on which one to give him and feel this is worthy of a poll. Whichever gets the most votes by next month's draft will be the trait he selects. (The standard trait will be offered to the Discord server for the story, though there I have a highly preferred option).

Choices (with descriptions for those who haven't read the draft yet...

View Post

Facing the Council 1 (General Access)

Early access to this month's publicly released chapter.

In this, Cameron returns to the Temple, facing the Council's judgement on his actions over the last two years and catches up with a few people.

If you have any comments feel free to leave them here or on the Gdoc, and if you spot any mistakes to have suggestions for a slight alteration, feel free to leave a comment on the Gdoc.

2022-09-01 15:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post

A Full Pack (General Access)

Early access to this month's publicly released chapter.

In this Cregan travels to the North to meet his birth father's side of the family. And discover an unexpected ripple.

If you have any comments feel free to leave them here or on the Gdoc, and if you spot any mistakes or have suggestions for a slight alteration, feel free to leave a comment on the Gdoc.


View Post

Fallen Apprentice 4 Mk2 (General Access)

Early access to this month's public released chapter.

If you have any comments feel free to leave them here or on the Gdoc, and if you spot any mistakes to have a suggestion for a slight alteration, feel free to leave a comment on the Gdoc.

WARNING!
As you'd expect, Cam's certainly not in a good mood at the beginning of the chapter. His reactions to members of the Bando Gora are going to be.... bloody.

Enjoy.


2022-08-01 15:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post

From Sand to Snow Mk2 (General Access)

Early access to this month's public released chapter.

If you have any comments feel free to leave them here or on the Gdoc, and if you spot any mistakes to have a suggestion for a slight alteration, feel free to leave a comment on the Gdoc.

Enjoy.


https://docs.google.com/document/d/13XlJxc9rH9m65xtLK9r16Jcx_ZManqm_3YpM9dYN2vc/edit?us...

View Post

Cregan's first animal companion (Poll)

With Cregan being able to bond with animals via the "Warging" perk, he'll soon gain his first bonded animal.

Currently there are two choices for what this companion (a snake I'm calling a bloodflower viper.

To see the choices, you can either look at the attached pictures (which should be in order) or go here https://imgur.com/a/Y9DVoLY

View Post

First Commission

So, one of the people helping with both my stories had a piece of artwork commissioned. This will likely not be the last piece of artwork commissioned for either story, and while it's done in an anime style, that's just how the artist works.

This depicts Cam from when he is taken as Fay and Dooku as their Padawan all the way up until the Battle of Naboo.

Before anyone wonders if the armour means he's left the Order, remember that by that time he'll be a Knight and allowed more lee...

View Post

Fallen Apprentice 3 (General Early Access)

Early access to the redrafted chapter. Comments in the doc are more than welcome as are if you spot any grammar/spelling mistakes that slipped through.


Be warned that the torture scenes are more... visceral than what was in the first draft.

Enjoy.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EdmvoSOQgf0Ya2NlWujomRYacl-4J5C84CQuWBqpqjI/edit?usp=...

View Post

To Meet a King Mk2 (General Early Access)

Early access to the redrafted chapter.
Comments in the doc are more than welcome as are if you spot any grammar/spelling mistakes that slipped through.

Enjoy.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bdRXYCL9IqNl5bGwz0EQ7RVc7qzDBLLKpTK0Wx-mNOY/edit?usp=sharing

View Post

Year 1 Update

It's been a year since I opened this Patreon to the public, and I'm grateful for all the support I've received.

While I admit I'm not anywhere near as active on the site as I am on Discord, I am slowly ramping up what gets published here and as such, I have decided on a schedule that, barring injury or other real-life problems, I will do my utmost to keep to.

1st of the month: The redraft of the next chapters to go public will be posted here for early access to all Patreons. Gen...

View Post

Blood of the Wolf Mk2 (General Early Access)

Early access to the redrafted chapter.
Comments in the doc are more than welcome.

Enjoy.


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DbQ4KzgkcSvD_9AMm-QURLgIFK0I7c3BuAem9C9Rc0U/edit?usp=sharing

View Post