The Whispering Wastes, at least from the mouths of the more intrepid adventurers tell, has hidden depths beneath its shifting sands. They speak of a cavernous network of tunnels, bored out by the Guardians of the wastes and of rivers, not of water, but of sand that flow beneath the surface. They tell tales too of people who have never seen the light of the Sahel, our glorious sun, who have made such a place their underground home. Others whisper of cannibalistic and backward troglodytes, ...
2023-09-09 21:57:57 +0000 UTC
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Alright, Book 1 is going to be published on September the 19th 2023, and my deadline for submissions for Book 2 is by the end of September so that recording/final editing can be finished on time. To that end, I have been utterly focused on editing chapters, checking stats and skills etc. and making sure there are no plot holes. Releases of raw chapters are going to be delayed while I get Book 2 ready for public consumption. Thank you for your patience.
2023-08-31 00:33:11 +0000 UTC
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Banner sketch for book 2 and chapter header.
2023-08-19 21:45:09 +0000 UTC
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It is perseverance through the darkest of times that truly marks the souls of the greatest of men. As the tide rises, carrying with it every ship in the harbor, so too does a man's commitment to the realm elevate all those around him. In pursuit of a brighter dawn, one may offer a lifetime to the forging of a just and noble society. And though the shadow of mortality may claim him before he beholds the fruits of his toil, his legacy left behind is a bettered world. In the face of the abys...
2023-08-19 21:42:26 +0000 UTC
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Money is arguably one of human civilization's most impactful invention. Born from both human greed and necessity, it quickly permeated every corner of the known world, being adopted by almost every race in Gesthe. Money fuels trade, serving as the cornerstone of prosperity and progress. Truly, its evolution is fascinating, from the initial exchange of rare shells to the minting of copper, bronze, silver, and gold coins.
Yet, it is the Shareholder Houses of Al-Lazar that hav...
2023-08-13 00:08:11 +0000 UTC
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Smooth and powerful are the winds of change brought by the words of prophecy. Cutting through the mountains like a river and as inexorable as the tides.
- On the Prophecy of the Gods, by Gideon de Salavia 376 A.C.
A Power and hunger that knew no bounds burst from me on wings of black lightning. I had become a willing conduit for eldritch forces far beyond mortal ken, my faith was rewarded with a savage display of an elder god’s wrath. Incandescent light, bright enough t...
2023-08-06 02:39:04 +0000 UTC
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Some final colorized versions of Book 2's cover
2023-07-30 00:48:35 +0000 UTC
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Anything, when meticulously crafted and refined for a single, specific purpose, free from all unnecessary trappings and features, embodies a form that is pure and captivating. Like the most beautiful sounding of instruments, or the most elegant of weapons - their intrinsic beauty lies in their purity of purpose. In this, the human heart can not help but be enamored.
But when we ponder the nature of such beauty, an ethical question arises. If the thing is fashioned for a pur...
2023-07-30 00:43:16 +0000 UTC
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Some of the concept art for Book 2.
2023-07-22 00:01:10 +0000 UTC
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With chapters 1-15 ready for submissions I will be re-uploading those once I find a spare minute. The latest chapter will be available in a few more hours. I will be changing the upload date to Sunday morning (my time) as getting up super early on Saturdays is getting troublesome! Hope you are all having a great day!
2023-06-23 20:59:09 +0000 UTC
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The younger less heavily armored croco monsters that Gil & Co. had to take down :)
2023-05-11 12:54:06 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys! Just got the first sample of the audio book for chapter 1 and it was quite good :). Book 2 is almost finished with me just wrapping things up. More importantly I am focused on editing to get the quality of chapters back up to par as I have a huge backlog to go through. I really had to make sure things that language and storywise things were consistent in the very important chapter 12 when we are given our Mcguffin. Re-edited versions of chapter 1-12 will be coming soon!
2023-05-02 01:15:13 +0000 UTC
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The sword-hammer that Gilgamesh picks up as a gift.
2023-04-23 06:27:50 +0000 UTC
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Gilgamesh's latest follower and companion. Finally got her hand that is gripping the sword fixed!
2023-04-18 12:36:02 +0000 UTC
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The animals that are pulling Lae's caravan.
2023-04-13 07:16:55 +0000 UTC
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The docile creatures that are pulling the wagons of the Raven's caravans.
2023-04-12 04:27:30 +0000 UTC
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A sketch of the new character Cordelia.
2023-04-10 06:29:37 +0000 UTC
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The sweet plants that the boys were snacking down on in book 1!
2023-04-05 19:04:06 +0000 UTC
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An example of the domesticated version of the Laur creature. These creatures were seen pulling wagons in Ansan in book 1.
2023-03-29 05:09:38 +0000 UTC
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Tree-laur that was eating Gilgamesh in the Sainba forest in book 1.
2023-03-28 05:00:27 +0000 UTC
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Echo-Stalker Drone from the tunnels.
2023-03-22 14:39:33 +0000 UTC
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Concept art for the Echo-Stalker soldier variant.
2023-03-22 14:38:10 +0000 UTC
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The more dangerous version of the insect monsters they fought in the tunnels.
2023-03-20 05:30:23 +0000 UTC
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The underground monsters from when the lads were making their escape.
2023-03-20 01:15:31 +0000 UTC
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I am focusing a lot of my time at the moment editing book 1 for my deadline for the 31st of March. Apologies for the delays in the upload. Hayfever is also really screwing me over at the moment!
2023-03-08 08:49:20 +0000 UTC
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The blacksmith from Chapter 37 :)
2023-01-16 06:44:55 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 4 - Culling
Trust is the benefit of the doubt, and not just mere reassurance born from unwavering repetition.
- A Quassian Aphorism
Rosy-fingered dawn was just starting to climb the morning sky when I awoke once more to another day. As was my habit, I checked my Status or ‘character sheet’, pleased that after my rest I was in peak condition. A minor annoyance was the list of skills and spells that seemed to be growing ever longe...
2023-01-14 00:35:54 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 3 - Preparation
Hesitation is the birthplace of failure.
- The Living Sword Fen by Vaigorus Kaldari Swordmaster circa 520 AC
I awoke well before the darkness of the night gave way to the simply dark grays of the cool forest morning.. What little light that filtered through the branches was a poor facsimile for true daylight. Kidu and Elwin had already started to break camp as I awoke from my bedroll. My body, as I got up, ...
2023-01-10 23:56:27 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 2 - A Nice Meal
May the eyes of the hallowed gods lay lightly upon you.
- The traditional welcome of the city of Al-Lazar
Raising the visor of my helmet, I drew in a deep lungful of air. Slight notes of rot and metallic copper wafting up into the air made me wince at the stains that adorned my cheap robe. Almost instantly, the countdown to assign my points began and I put all of my attribute points into Constitution and my new skill...
2023-01-06 17:10:03 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 1 - A Jaunt Through the Woods
The forest of the Sain is filled with a multitude of flora and fauna of great interest to those who pursue the alchemic arts. To travel under the darkness of ...
2023-01-03 04:05:58 +0000 UTC
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