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Lifting the Shroud 1 (Lord's Access)

The first chapter of the 5-part arc that covers Cregan's campaign on The Shrouded Isle. This is also the 41st overall chapter in Game of Kingdoms.

In this chapter, we skip past time spent on Northpoint after Redwater and move directly to the next island in the Stepstones that Cregan wishes to take.

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Year 1 Part 5 (Apprentice's Access)

The draft/mk1 of Part 5 of the Year 1 arc for Còir Buaidh.

The current plan has 9 chapters total with the last 2 chapters covering the summer before Year 2 begins.

In this chapter Dòmhnall, deals first was an unexpected political issue at Hogwarts. After that, he has interactions with a few other people of potential power in Slytherin before (finally) unlocking and using Shadow Magic for the first time.

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2024-09-12 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post

3.09 Family and Training (Apprentice Access)

The draft/mk1 of chapter 9 of Book 3 of A New Player.

In this, Cam completes the creation of his new lightsaber (the colours were decided by those Lord and above on Discord) . He then spends some time on Mandalore to get some beskar from the Vault for the hilt of his blade and afterwards heads to Anzat for training with the Anzati.

This chapter also marks the end of the ~18-month training run.

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2024-09-11 11:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post

Lifting the Shroud 1 (Apprentice Access)

The draft/mk1 of chapter 41 of A Game of Kingdoms.

This is the start of the next island arc in the Stepstones, the taking of the Shrouded Isle (see the attached map for where it is).

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/19D57D5Lkq1guse4XXTjKg9-wpukYobVCdX5BWYcEBYw/edit?usp=sharing

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Year 1 Part 4 (Acolyte Access)

The draft/Mk1 of the 4th chapter of the Year 1 arc, and 22nd overall.

This chapter focuses on Dòmhnall's first class at school, dealing with the muggleborn MacLeod's, introducing Xenocrates to the COMC department, and then finally entering the room everyone expected him to enter.

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kKXsCLBTEg4hikGmI5bOLF8n...

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3.08 Fire and Blood (Acolyte Access)

The draft/Mk1 for chapter 8 of Book 3 of A New Player.

This chapter focuses on Cam and Anakin heading to the Shapers of Kro Var for training and then, finally, Cam working to repair the broken crystal from his lightsaber.

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/13vdiHLGJLUjhBbREmruxbBYS3hBJnL3RQ-cF2VI4EUk/edit?usp=sharing

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The Water Runs Red 5 (Acolyte Access)

The draft/Mk1 of the 5th and final chapter of TWRR arc (and 40th overall).

This chapter focuses on Cregan's forces striking and taking Allerion's ports, men, supplies, and everything else and then departing the island for Northpoint. Unlike with Dustspear, everything taken is under Cregan's control, meaning a haul, including goods, of 25000 to 50000 Dragons is expected.

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2024-09-05 11:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Year 1 Part 3 (General Access)

The redrafted/Mk2 of chapter 3 of the Year 1 arc (and 21st overall) of Còir Buaidh.

In this Dòmhnall settles into his school house and gets the first hints that there's more going on than might otherwise appear to those outside the house.

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2024-09-03 11:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post

3.07 Chancellors And Royalty (General Access)

The redraft/Mk2 version of chapter 7 of book 3 of A New Player.

In this chapter, Cam returns to Coruscant to attend the galactic premiere of Fellowship of the Ring. Before that, however, he has to survive a meeting with the Co-Chancellors of the Republic.

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The Water Runs Red 4 (General Access)

The redraft/Mk2 chapter for the 4th of 5 for the Water Runs Red arc (and 39th overall chapter) for Game of Kingdoms.


In this chapter, Cregan uses skinchanging once more to help with a battle and then faces off with the second of the two pirate lords of Redwater.

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2024-09-01 11:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Year 1 Part 4 (Lord's Access)

Chapter 4 of the Year 1 arc (and 22nd overall chapter) of Còir Buaidh.

This chapter focuses on Dòmhnall's first class at school, dealing with the muggleborn MacLeod's, introducing Xenocrates to the COMC department, and then finally entering the room everyone expected him to enter.

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2024-08-22 11:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post

3.08 Fire and Blood (Lord's Access)

Chapter 8 of book 3 of A New Player. (And yes, the name is a play on a book from ASOIAF).

This chapter focuses on Cam and Anakin heading to the Shapers of Kro Var for training and then, finally, Cam working to repair the broken crystal from his lightsaber.

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The link below grants you commentator status, so if you spot a mistake, or have a suggestion for changing a section, feel free to highlight and offer a comment/suggestion.

2024-08-21 11:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post

The Water Runs Red 5 (Lord's Access)

The Mark 2 chapter for the last chapter covering the Redwater campaign (and 40th overall) of a Game of Kingdoms.

This chapter focuses on Cregan's forces striking and taking Allerion's ports, men, supplies, and everything else and then departing the island for Northpoint. Unlike with Dustspear, everything taken is under Cregan's control, meaning a haul, including goods, over 25000 to 50000 Dragons is expected.

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The link below grants you commentator status, so if you spot a...

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Year 1 Part 4 (Apprentice Access)

The draft/Mk1 of the 4th chapter of the Year 1 arc, and 22nd overall.

This chapter focuses on Dòmhnall's first class at school, dealing with the muggleborn MacLeod's, introducing Xenocrates to the COMC department, and then finally entering the room everyone expected him to enter.

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kKXsCLBTEg4hikGmI5bOLF8n...

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3.08 Fire and Blood (Apprentice Access)

The draft/Mk1 for chapter 8 of Book 3 of A New Player.

This chapter focuses on Cam and Anakin heading to the Shapers of Kro Var for training and then, finally, Cam working to repair the broken crystal from his lightsaber.

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/13vdiHLGJLUjhBbREmruxbBYS3hBJnL3RQ-cF2VI4EUk/edit?usp=sharing

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The Water Runs Red 5 (Apprentice Access)

The draft/Mk1 of the 5th and final chapter of TWRR arc (and 40th overall).

This chapter focuses on Cregan's forces striking and taking Allerion's ports, men, supplies, and everything else and then departing the island for Northpoint. Unlike with Dustspear, everything taken is under Cregan's control, meaning a haul, including goods, of 25000 to 50000 Dragons is expected.

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2024-08-10 11:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post

Year 1 Part 3 (Acolyte's Access)

The draft/Mk1 of the 3rd chapter of the Year 1 arc for Còir Buaidh..

With Dòmhnall now sorted, it's time to head with his new house-mates to their chambers and then gains another insight that while officially not present in the school, magical politics still has its place among the student populace.

As always, Mk1's don't need to be checked for grammar/spelling as they're, as the name says, a Mk1.

2024-08-07 11:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post

3.07 Chancellors and Royalty (Acolyte's Access)

The draft/Mk1 of chapter 7 of book 3 of A New Player.

In this chapter, Cam returns to the galactic capital to attend the galactic premiere of his holomovie. Before that, however, he speaks with the Co-Chancellors.

As always, Mk1's don't need to be checked for grammar/spelling as they're, as the name says, a Mk1.

https://docs.google.com/document...

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The Water Runs Red 4 (Acolyte's Access)

The draft/Mk1 of the 4th chapter of the 5-chapter arc (and 39th overall) for Game of Kingdoms.

This chapter deals with Cregan's attack against Rakakz's north-eastern port. Before that, Cregan uses his magic in another unexpected, but useful (if not a little dangerous) way, and then ends with, in my opinion, a nice little twist.

As always, Mk1's don't need to be checked for grammar/spelling as they're, as the name says, a Mk1.

2024-08-05 11:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post

Year 1 Part 2 (General Access)

This month's public chapter for Còir Buaidh, and 2nd chapter of the Year 1 arc.

Dom has to get to the castle and be sorted. Which is slightly different than he had expected.

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2024-08-03 11:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post

3.06 Masters and Fathers (General Access)

This month's public chapter for A New Player.

Chapter 6 of Book 3.

This chapter deals with the aftermath of events in the previous chapter, and then has Cam and Anakin move onto their next place of training: The Echani.

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2024-08-02 11:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post

The Water Runs Red 3 (General Access)

This month's public chapter for Game of Kingdoms.

Chapter 3 of the 5-chapter arc (and 38 overall).

In this, we see Cregan using Rian and the gulls he brought with him to maximum effect, while Daemon leads the defence of a recently taken port.

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2024-08-01 11:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post

ANP Plans

So, for the longest time, I along with those helping me craft and guide this story have avoided hinting at events that would happen after Naboo/more than 5 years down the road.

Since we're most of the way through the training arc run of Book 3 (3.10 is the last chapter touching on training with 3.11 being the start of an adventure that spirals into later events) I figured it was time to reveal the plans for the direction this story is taking over the next 5 years (in-universe). View Post

Year 1 Part 3 (Lord's Access)

Chapter 3 of the Year 1 (and 21st overall) of Còir Buaidh.

In this Dòmhnall settles into his school house and gets the first hints that there's more going on than might otherwise appear to those outside the house.

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The link below grants you commentator status, so if you spot a mistake, or have a suggestion for changing a section, feel free to highlight and offer a comment/suggestion.

Also, if you join the Discord server I have linked to here, there is a private c...

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3.07 Chancellors and Royalty (Lord's Access)

The redraft/Mk2 version of chapter 7 of book 3 of A New Player.

In this chapter, Cam returns to Coruscant to attend the galactic premiere of Fellowship of the Ring. Before that, however, he has to survive a meeting with the Co-Chancellors of the Republic.

...

The link below grants you commentator status, so if you spot a mistake, or have a suggestion for changing a section, feel free to highlight and offer a comment/suggestion.

Also, if you join the Discord se...

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The Water Runs Red 4 (Lord's Access)

The redraft/Mk2 chapter for the 4th of 5 for the Water Runs Red arc (and 39th overall chapter) for Game of Kingdoms.


In this chapter, Cregan uses skinchanging once more to help with a battle and then faces off with the second of the two pirate lords of Redwater.

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The link below grants you commentator status, so if you spot a mistake, or have a suggestion for changing a section, feel free to highlight and offer a comment/suggestion.

Also, if you join the Discord...

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Year 1 Part 3 (Apprentice's Access)

The draft/Mk1 of the 3rd chapter of the Year 1 arc for Còir Buaidh..

With Dòmhnall now sorted, it's time to head with his new house-mates to their chambers and then gains another insight that while officially not present in the school, magical politics still has its place among the student populace.

As always, Mk1's don't need to be checked for grammar/spelling as they're, as the name says, a Mk1.

2024-07-12 11:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post

3.07 Chancellors and Royalty (Apprentice's Access)

The draft/Mk1 of chapter 7 of book 3 of A New Player.

In this chapter, Cam returns to the galactic capital to attend the galactic premiere of his holomovie. Before that, however, he speaks with the Co-Chancellors.

As always, Mk1's don't need to be checked for grammar/spelling as they're, as the name says, a Mk1.

https://docs.google.com/document...

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The Water Runs Red 4 (Apprentice's Access)

The draft/Mk1 of the 4th chapter of the 5-chapter arc (and 39th overall) for Game of Kingdoms.

This chapter deals with Cregan's attack against Rakakz's north-eastern port. Before that, Cregan uses his magic in another unexpected, but useful (if not a little dangerous) way, and then ends with an, imo, nice little twist.

As always, Mk1's don't need to be checked for grammar/spelling as they're, as the name says, a Mk1.

2024-07-10 11:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post

Year 1 Part 2 (Acolyte's Access)

The draft/Mk1 of the 2nd chapter of the Year 1 arc (currently scheduled to be 8-9 chapters and cover the summer holidays before Year 2) of Còir Buaidh. Also, this is chapter 20 overall.

Cam has arrived at school, but like everything in this world, things are not quite as simple as they might be, or as expected.

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

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