Commerce Emperor Chapter 6: Interlude: The Artisan
2023-05-30 07:24:10 +0000 UTC View Post
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Blood & Fur Chapter 6: The Obsidian Winds
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The journey started well enough, and then came the bladed winds.
I followed the dim sunlight towards Mictlan for what felt like an eternity, flying over a sprawling mire of swamps and dilapidated ruins. How many empires found their way into the Underworld I could not tell, but I witnessed the process unfold midway through my flight.
It started w...
2023-05-27 07:05:43 +0000 UTC View PostCommerce Emperor Chapter 5: Skill Loans
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“Go fetch me your criminals, and your elderly.”
Such was my first decree as Lord Protector of Snowdrift and Counsel to the countess-to-be. Any bank worth their salt required an initial investment, and thankfully Snowdrift housed quite a large population of retired workers or infirm individuals with skills to share. They...
2023-05-23 07:57:57 +0000 UTC View PostVol III of Apocalypse Tamer out on Kindle Unlimited!
Hi guys,
It's been a long time coming, but the third book of Apocalypse Tamer, covering the Bulgaria/Eastern European arc all the way to the final battle with Blackcinders, is now available on Kindle Unlimited!
As always, I would appreciate any review, shout-out or just sharing word of the new entry around; the audible version w...
2023-05-23 07:57:48 +0000 UTC View PostBlood & Fur Chapter 5: Among the Ghosts
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A/N: A fair bit of warning, I mentioned that Blood & Fur would include some erotic elements. This chapter does contain such a scene; since I know this might not be for everyone, I left a warning for when things are about to get... spicy, so you can skip that scene and continue the rest of the chapter. Happy reading.
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2023-05-20 08:36:11 +0000 UTC View PostMaleking & Grandmaster Wyrde Bestiary Entries
Final Bosses Bestiary Entries.
It took a while, but here are the (probably) final Apocalypse Tamer bestiary entries, showcasing the two core antagonists of the series! Art by Dinovoila!
Blood & Fur Chapter 4: Wed to Death
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I received gifts all morning with three strangers and an undead friend watching me over my shoulder.
My coronation had been a bloody affair witnessed by the entire empire. The homecoming ceremony was more lively, with drummers, flutists, and ocarina players playing a delightful melody in the background. A motley assembly gather...
2023-05-18 07:53:33 +0000 UTC View PostCommerce Emperor 4: Of Trades and Alchemists
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Snowdrift’s Black Keep lived up to its name.
Overseeing the city from atop its tallest hill like a crow in its nest, the castle had been built as a secondary fortress to Stonegarde; if the latter fell before a beastman invasion from the north, reinforcements could gather in Snowdrift to intercept the enemy before it threatened Archfrost’s heart...
2023-05-16 08:11:40 +0000 UTC View PostBlood & Fur Chapter 3: Love and Hate
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I had rarely rested my head on a woman’s lap, let alone a vampire’s.
It was… comfortable. And dreadful. Yoloxochitl’s skin was colder than Eztli’s, and though her smile was warm, the air was fraught with danger. I could cut the tension with an obsidian knife… or an owl’s talon.
I desired nothing more than to summon my Tonalli to...
2023-05-13 08:42:00 +0000 UTC View PostCommerce Emperor 3: Demon Snows
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We confirmed that the Artisan couldn’t merge gold with beef after many tries, much to my dismay.
“Why is it working with the bone, but not the flesh?” I wondered while examining the result of our latest experiment: a beef rib shaped from the purest gold. “At least this confirms the conservation of mass hypothesis.”
<... 2023-05-09 07:58:48 +0000 UTC View PostBlood & Fur Chapter 2: The Land of the Dead Suns
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A fire burned where my dead heart should have been.
Its flames licked my ribs from within. My chest was a hearth and a furnace, a kiln that kept me warm in the dark. My hands and feet were cold. I had yet to hear of corpses that remained warm for long.
Is this death? I wondered. No heart pounded in my chest, nor did an...
2023-05-06 07:47:36 +0000 UTC View PostApocalypse Tamer Vol III Pre-Order + Takedown
Hello everyone,
I'm happy to announced that the Volume III of Apocalypse Tamer (covering the Bulgaria/Blackcinders arc) is now available for pre-order on Kindle Unlimited and will be released on May 23rd. Look at this beautiful dragonslayer cover! Patrons with access to advance chapters already saw it, but I still believe it's the best cover yet.
Commerce Emperor 2: Vassal Heroes
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A beautiful melody woke me up at dawn.
A gentle lute’s strumming reverberated across the bedroom. My eyes opened to the tune of the slow symphony. The sound came from above, past the timber ceiling and faded paint. Had a bard rented a room above mine?
What a sad song, I thought as I emerged from my slumber with a woman...
2023-05-02 06:38:02 +0000 UTC View PostIssue with Patreon Pause/Reimbursement Offer
Alright everyone, I'll go straight to the point, I've encountered a huge issue with the Patreon pausing.
A few months ago ago, I changed the Patreon billing from "paying upfront" to "subscription" so patrons could pay the day they subscribed (instead of being billed on the 1 if a new patron subscribed on the 29th of the previous month for example, forcing them to pay twice in quick succession, they are instead charged on the 29th of next month). This change wa...
2023-04-29 12:47:18 +0000 UTC View PostBlood & Fur Chapter 1: Emperor for Life
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The Nightlords crowned me atop the Blood Pyramid.
Priests dressed me in lavish garments, including a beautiful mantle of turquoise which only an emperor was fit to wear. I had never felt something so soft against my skin. Jade, gold, and shells were interwoven with the fibers; I wore a treasury precious enough to buy a city. A clo...
2023-04-29 06:16:02 +0000 UTC View PostCommerce Emperor 1: The Devil's Coin
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My torch didn’t shine half as bright as Eris’s staff.
“Robin Waybright. That’s a nice name.” The Wanderer’s footsteps echoed on the soggy stones. “You certainly do not live up to it though. I can hardly see a few meters forward.”
“We should reach the exit soon.” Truth be told, the darkness didn’t bother ...
2023-04-25 07:36:16 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon Story Poll Results + General Update
Hello everyone,
First of all, thanks everyone for answering the story poll! It's been quite fun and surprising, with a choice I expected to end up dead last actually ended up first by a large margin. I hope you've enjoyed the various pilots, regardless of whether or not you voted for them.
Here are the results:
1) Blood & Fur sits comfortably ahead at 43% and thus will receive guaranteed updates each week. I kinda expected most of you not to be ...
2023-04-23 12:27:15 +0000 UTC View PostThe Stars of Sirius: Pilot
Hi guys, this is the third and final story pilot for the new story poll, which concludes tomorrow. The only scifi, female character-centric story of the lot. The picture above was done with Midjourney (quite appropriate considering the story's theme).
Hope you'll enjoy... The Stars of Sirius.
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The old Voltair...
2023-04-22 08:20:41 +0000 UTC View PostBlood & Fur: Pilot
Hi guys, this is the second story pilot for the new story poll. A warning, it's by far the most gruesome. Stars of Sirius will follow on Saturday. The picture above was done with Midjourney.
Hope you'll enjoy... Blood & Fur.
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I woke up hungry on the morning of the Scarlet Moon.
It wasn’t unusual. As fa...
2023-04-20 08:45:36 +0000 UTC View PostCommerce Emperor: Prologue
Hi guys, for those who don't know yet, I'm running a poll for the next story focus. As such, I'll be publishing 'pilots' of the three story choices this week. Next one will come out on Thursday.
Hope you'll enjoy... the Commerce Emperor.
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When I was ten, I once asked a spice merchant why people would trade sil...
2023-04-18 08:35:27 +0000 UTC View PostStory Poll: Commerce Emperor, Sirius, or Blood & Fur?
Hello everyone,
I have reviewed your comments on how the Patreon should progress and your viewpoints. From I read, I'm leaning toward having a balance between deadlines and flexibility: one story with a set amount of chapter(s) per week (like one large chapter guaranteed), and then either publish more entries or chapters from the other stories if they're polished enough.
As such, I'm running a poll for the story which will be the main 'focus;' the one which will have g...
2023-04-16 08:24:11 +0000 UTC View PostApocalypse Tamer Vol. IV Compiled PDF
Hi guys,
As promised, Dracolich, Overslime and Banker patrons can now download the free PDF of Apocalypse Tamer's final volume on this page. It is also available on the Free Dracolich PDF vault with other ebooks. This version includes the last 28 chapters of the story + the Bohens' pre-final battle stats, and takes the place of a normal chapter.
I've been reading your comments and suggestions on w...
2023-04-15 07:41:32 +0000 UTC View PostA post-Apocalypse Tamer word and Patreon consultation
The title's pun is fully intentional.
As I write these lines, Apocalypse Tamer is now completed with 140 chapters, making it my second longest series behind Vainqueur the Dragon. It's taken over most of the year and was written in chaotic times for me, but I'm satisfied with the journey. Apocalypse Tamer was my first time creating a 'crossover' between various other stories, and though the writing stumbled in some places, I feel I've nailed the landing. <...
2023-04-13 09:45:38 +0000 UTC View PostApocalypse Tamer 140: Man vs Epilogue (Final Chapter)
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When Basil Bohen woke up, his world had changed.
The day started like the one where civilization first ended: with a black Bombay cat kneading his back and howling for breakfast.
“Yeah yeah, gimme a second,” Basil grumbled as he rose out of bed. Plato immediately bolted out of the room and towards the kitchen. “Some things never chan...
2023-04-13 08:07:29 +0000 UTC View PostApocalypse Tamer 139: Man vs The End
A/N; my apologies for the delay, my alarm clock failed to activate and I overslept. First time this happened to me in years.
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The universe collapsed on itself.
The cosmos itself unraveled before the Maleking’s severed head could hit the ground. The earth turned to r...
2023-04-11 09:54:27 +0000 UTC View PostApocalypse Tamer 138: Man vs Final Boss
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Song: Final Battle Theme
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The Eiffel Tower impaled the Maleking like a fish on a stick.
Its frozen tip pierced through the monster’s iron hide and thick hard flesh. The projectile, carried by both its imme...
2023-04-08 08:26:30 +0000 UTC View PostApocalypse Tamer 137: Man vs Miracle
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The notification hit Vasi in between two lasers.
Shellgirl has left the party.
“What?” Vasi squinted at the text, the shock so great that it took her out of the battle entirely for a second. “Shellgirl is–”
Two of Wyrde’s drones rewarded her inattention with a laser volley to the back. Beams of light p...
2023-04-06 08:33:16 +0000 UTC View PostVolume II of Apocalypse Tamer on Audible!
Hello everyone,
After a long struggle with Covid and other issues, the second volume of Apocalypse Tamer is finally available on Audible! Narrated by Jack Voraces, it covers the France arc all the way to the battle with Apollyon!
Link: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0C1L7HT7N
As always, I would appreciate if you could share the word or leave a review. Jack especially struggled with this one due to cat...
2023-04-06 08:33:03 +0000 UTC View PostApocalypse Tamer 136: Man vs Tribulation
A/N: made a small error last chapter, Vasi was healed when the Maleking's field should have prevented that. It's been edited.
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Ash and dust covered the world.
Basil could hardly see anything in this storm. Embers slipped into his armor’s chinks, heating up the steel plates. Without Bugsy’s protec...
2023-04-04 08:23:53 +0000 UTC View PostApocalypse Tamer 135: Man vs Duality
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Basil should...
2023-04-01 08:13:45 +0000 UTC View Post