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sediment in the soul - 19.13

Chapter burrows into the desert sands, warm and snug down where it's cool and dark. Yaaaaay, chapter! Things are about to get weird, but then again Heather is kinda skilled at weird, and at tentacles too. Maybe she'll need those. Hope you enjoy, dear readers! And here's that link:

https://katalepsis.net/2023/01/28/sediment-in-the-soul-19-13/ 

This week's password is ...

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Necroepilogos, vulnus - 3.4

Necromancer, necromancer, where did you go? Pira thinks you might be here, but Elpida isn't so sure. Hope you enjoy, dear readers! I'm not sure how many more chapters in this arc; Necroepilogos is very fluid, despite my detailed plans. We'll have to see what happens next. Elpida might surprise us all.

https://necroepilogos.net/2023/01/26/vulnus-3-4/ 

Password is: manzazuu

An epub ve...

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sediment in the soul - 19.12

Chapter haunts the mountain pass, sucking moisture from moss and rocks, waiting for a lone traveler to wander into a dark cave. Chapter, woo! Here it is! Tentacles for Heather, so many tentacles, so much body modification. Much enjoyment. Have fun reading! Here's that link!

https://katalepsis.net/2023/01/21/sediment-in-the-soul-19-12/ 

This week's password is 'chemoreceptor'....

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Necroepilogos, vulnus - 3.3

Graveworms and zombies and constructs, oh my. Here we go, getting much deeper into this third arc at last. Hopefully Pira gets another chance to speak, or Elpida's going to be lost in the dark. Hope you all enjoy! Here we go!

https://necroepilogos.net/2023/01/19/vulnus-3-3/ 

Password is: ectoparasite

Epub version is also here!

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sediment in the soul - 19.11

Chapter creeps into the back of the hidden shrine, carrying a bloody offering to a forgotten god. And here it is, another chapter for you, dear readers! What's Heather's plan? We're about to find out. Can't be that dangerous, right? Just doing a little mathematics, for fun. Hope you enjoy! And here's that link:

https://katalepsis.net/2023/01/14/sediment-in-the-soul-19-11/ 

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Necroepilogos, vulnus - 3.2

Suddenly there came a tapping at the chamber door. But these aren't the last girls on earth, not by a long shot. Hopefully we're finally about to get some solid intel from Pira! And I hope you're all enjoying this, because I am loving this story. Here we go!

https://necroepilogos.net/2023/01/12/vulnus-3-2/ 

Password is: vermes

Epub version attached too!

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sediment in the soul - 19.10

Chapter walks the endless bridge, following flitting birds and faint signals toward the far bank and the wall which scrapes the heavens. And here's Heather, doing something totally different: dealing with a lawyer. If Zheng doesn't eat him, anyway. Hope you enjoy, dear readers! Have fun reading! And here's that link, as always:

https://katalepsis.net/2023/01/07/sediment-in-the-soul-19-10/ View Post

Necroepilogos, vulnus - 3.1

Back to the bone ash and the black rain. Anything I could say here would be a spoiler, right? Let's see who's still drawing breath. Onward we go! Thank you for reading, everybody!

https://necroepilogos.net/2023/01/05/vulnus-3-1/ 

Password is: cryptobiosis

Epub version is here as well!

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Happy New Year! And thank you all!

Happy New Year, dear readers!

I made a post like this last January 1st, so I thought I might do another this year! Don’t feel you have to read all this, it’s just over 1k words, but there won’t be any special secrets or important information buried here; I just want to say thank you, and also keep everybody informed of the current trajectory and future plans for my stories.

First off: thank you all so very, very much, from the bottom of my heart. As of the time of writing th...

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sediment in the soul - 19.9

Chapter walks the gloaming streets, watching rats in the gutters, blowing warm breath into dream-filled shapes. And so does Heather! Well, she's a bit warmer than that. Still, here we go, another chapter for you all! I hope you enjoy it. And to every single one of you: happy new year! I hope 2023 is a good year; I'm certainly going to try my best to make it so, in my little corner of the internet.

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Necroepilogos, rapax - 2.4

The reluctant dead vs. the puppet-corpse. Zombie, or zombie? Last chapter of the arc, here we go - and then onto arc 3, Vulnus. I am loving this story, I gotta admit, this is an absolute blast. I have so much more on the way. Thanks for reading it so far! And hey, happy new year!

https://necroepilogos.net/2022/12/29/rapax-2-4/ 

Password is: nvumbi

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sediment in the soul - 19.8

Chapter sings a song to melt flesh and crumble bone, that something beautiful may rise from the greasy ashes. And here it is, once again! A fresh chapter for you, dear readers, and a little change of pace for dear Heather too, perhaps. She's got a lot to work through, and some comfy spooky places to do it in. Hope you enjoy! Here's that link!

https://katalepsis.net/2022/12/24/sediment-in-the...

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Necroepilogos, rapax - 2.3

Undead beasts at the watering hole, tearing at cold flesh. Even Elpida can't take all this in. When I started this chapter I thought this arc might end here, but there's going to be a chapter 4 before arc 3! Thank you so much for reading, hope you're enjoying the ride!

https://necroepilogos.net/2022/12/22/rapax-2-3/ 

Password is: anomie

Epub is also attached, as usual!

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sediment in the soul - 19.7

Chapter spreads its wings in the wide carnivorous sky, watching the empty plains for scurrying friends. Chapter, woo! Here we go! Things continue apace, though Heather teeters on the edge of a personal disaster; maybe that chomp will bring her back around. And here's that link!

https://katalepsis.net/2022/12/17/sediment-in-the-soul-19-7/ 

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Necroepilogos, rapax - 2.2

What lies beyond the tomb? Black rain and falling stars. And another long-ish chapter! Thank you so much for reading. This story is going to strange and distant places.

https://necroepilogos.net/2022/12/15/rapax-2-2/ 

Password is: exhume

Weekly epub version also attached!

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sediment in the soul - 19.6

Chapter spins a web in the treetops, hoping to catch a butterfly friend. And here it is! Another chapter for you, dear readers. Hope you're enjoying! Heather needs to keep her head on straight (gay) if they're going to push the advantage. And here's that link, as always!

http://katalepsis.net/2022/12/10/sediment-in-the-soul-19-6/ 

This week's password is 'recce'.

Epub ver...

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Necroepilogos, rapax - 2.1

Out of the grave and into the ashes. Arc two begins! Enjoy, dear readers. I know I am. Thank you all for reading. Onward we go!

https://necroepilogos.net/2022/12/08/rapax-2-1/ 

Password is: sepulcher

Epub version attached too!

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sediment in the soul - 19.5

Chapter sings with warbling calls, tempting unwary travelers deeper into the bubbling swamp. And we're back! Thank you for your patience. The arc resumes! Things are getting spicier, more complicated. Poor Heather needs to locate Sevens; best of luck to her. But they can't let up the pressure now. Here's that link!

http://katalepsis.net/2022/12/03/sediment-in-the-soul-19-5/ 

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Necroepilogos, corpus - 1.8

Something old and dead this way comes; friend, foe, or other?

Last chapter of the opening arc! I am delighted by how this story is shaping up so far. The characters are surprising me as much as I hope they are surprising you too. This is an absolute blast to write, and thank you for reading along. Arc 2 starts next week!

https://necroepilogos.net/2022/12/01/corpus-1-8/ 

Password is:...

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Necroepilogos, corpus - 1.7

Machines and monsters in the dead quiet of the tomb. We're almost at the end of the opening arc! I hope you've all been enjoying this so far, there's so much story to tell here, so much to unfold, if only Elpida can keep the others together.

Chapters are still longer than expected! Which is not a bad thing. This one is actually 5k words, but I think that's a one-off (because, you know, opening of the story and all that). I'll try not to have them creep bigger again. My aim is still to s...

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November 26th Katalepsis chapter will be delayed by one week.

Hello hello! This is an unexpected post so I'll try to keep it short!

This week's Katalepsis chapter - both patron-only and the public release - will be delayed by one week. Katalepsis will resume as normal on the 3rd of December.

Some medical issues have crept up on me in a way I can't ignore. I didn't want to delay a chapter; I've spent the first half of this week trying to avoid it happening, but this particular issue is disruptive enough that it risks the qual...

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sediment in the soul - 19.4

Chapter lazes in the dappled sunlight, talking with worms in the forest floor, waiting for the deer to approach and sniff and settle down. And here it is! More story for you, dear readers, more monsters and impending mayhem. Hope you're enjoying! I'm very excited where this arc is going, so much more to come. Here's a link, as always!

http://katalepsis.net/2022/11/19/sediment-in-the-soul-19-4...

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Necroepilogos, corpus - 1.6

Into the belly of the beast. Not much else to say, yet! Chapters are still big, large, huge (but manageable!) Hope you're all enjoying; looks like some mysteries are about to get answers. I don't think Elpida will like them.

https://necroepilogos.net/2022/11/17/corpus-1-6/ 

Password is: cerebrospinal

Epub version attached as always!

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sediment in the soul - 19.3

Chapter tries on skulls for size, finds one which fits, and asks the owner for permission to lead the dance. Here we go! Kim's in trouble! Big magic, big scary, time to scatter. Enjoy, have fun, the arc is well underway now! And here's a link, clickety-click:

https://katalepsis.net/2022/11/12/sediment-in-the-soul-19-3/ 

This week's password is 'tindalos'.

Epub version at...

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Necroepilogos, corpus - 1.5

Blood, guts, and bone-claws galore. Unexpected arrivals!

So! I am switching Necroepilogos chapter uploads from Saturday to Thursday; almost all Necro readers are also readers of Katalepsis, and several long-time readers have suggested/requested that I upload chapters on different days, since both stories dropping chapters on Saturday morning is a bit much. This is hopefully also a bit easier for me, too!

Chapters are also still much larger than I expected, closer to 4k th...

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Necroepilogos, corpus - 1.4

Out into the light. Or the dark. Or whatever lies beyond the first door of rebirth. Another longer chapter than I was expecting! I think I really am going to have to up my estimate of chapter size. Hope you are all enjoying this! Things are getting underway, and kind of grisly, too. Here's a link!

https://necroepilogos.net/2022/11/05/corpus-1-4/ 

Password is: precocial

Epub too! Att...

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sediment in the soul - 19.2

Chapter swims along the reef, calling aquatic cries to black-eyes friends in marine caves, with their gold-gilded shells. And here it is! Spooky, spooky, spooky things coming from spooky mages doing mage-ery. Does that scan? I have no idea. Here's a link! Hope you all enjoy reading!

http://katalepsis.net/2022/11/05/sediment-in-the-soul-19-2/ 

This week's password is 'enochian'....

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Necroepilogos, corpus - 1.3

Out of the coffins, on their feet, with only one way to go. I'm not sure what else to say here, yet! I hope you're enjoying the start so far! Whee! Also these chapters are like double what I was expecting them to be, which is a good thing, actually. Here's a link:

https://necroepilogos.net/2022/10/29/corpus-1-3/ 

Password is: dystocia

Epub is here too!

(Somehow I messed up the...

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sediment in the soul - 19.1

Chapter sniffs the alien hand, curious about the scent, before accepting scaled and ridged pettings. New chapter, new arc, new movement of the story! It's war. Well, at least if Evee is to be believed at the end of the previous chapter. In any case, I hope you all enjoy! Here is a clickable link, for you to click!

http://katalepsis.net/2022/10/29/sediment-in-the-soul-19-1/ 

Thi...

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Necroepilogos, corpus - 1.2

The first ever Necroepilogos advance chapter! I'm not yet 100% sure how this is going to work; my plan is actually to write ahead by several chapters over the next few months, so you might be getting more pretty quickly. I hope! For now, here it is:

https://necroepilogos.net/2022/10/22/corpus-1-2/ 

Password is: placenta

I've uploaded an epub version here too!

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