When did he begin to hear the call? Even I can't be sure. Long before I warned him, of that I'm sure. Such a subtle thing, that siren song, the incessant pull that pushes them to dive ever deeper, until they are crushed by the pressure or forged into something new. I firmly believe he would have gone there even without my influence, it's inevitable, the call will find all of them in the end...
2021-11-13 11:48:26 +0000 UTC View Post"Nice work, Brilliant! You're getting a lot quicker with that dark magic."
"I quite like it, to be honest. Watching Crinis jump through shadows has been an inspiration for me!"
"What's it like to be able to perceive the shadow dimension?"
The smaller ant thinks for a long moment.
"Weird," she says.
"Fair enough, I suppose. Trying to explain another dimension to a p...
2021-11-11 02:22:14 +0000 UTC View PostLeeroy was tired. Not just in a physical sense, because she was definitely drained from long days without rest and filled with hard labour, but more than that she belt a weariness that echoed deep within her very soul. Not even the harsh words of the Eldest had been enough to shake this lethargy and sense of aimlessness from her and her fellow tier six sisters.
If only she'd been more car...
2021-11-10 00:52:24 +0000 UTC View PostI don't know we keep the random 'u' in words, but we do. It's as Australian as deadly wildlife and democracy snags.
Burke wouldn't say she disliked the company of other ants, not at all, but it couldn't be denied that she, and quite a few other scouts had developed a strange sense of independence over the months. More than any other group, except perhaps the far ranging c...
2021-11-09 04:48:37 +0000 UTC View PostWill try for two chaps this week, we'll see how it goes. Hope your day/week are going well for everyone out there!
Edit: posted for the wrong tier. Sorry all!
Events:
Your attempts at Stealth have increased proficiency. Sneak has reached level 3.
Concentration has increase proficiency. ...
2021-11-08 02:40:38 +0000 UTC View PostThe demon infusion program began rather shortly after our expansion began within the third stratum. It became clear quite quickly that a steady supply of demon recruits would be needed to fuel our ambitions, especially if we wanted them to be a regular and meaningful contributor to our conquests. Normally this would happen naturally, there is always a flow of demons that battle and survive ...
2021-11-07 12:34:47 +0000 UTC View PostIt'd be nice to mutate right now but I want to build up my bank of Biomass a bit more before I take the plunge. Going through those endless lists and menus is a massive pain in the backside and I'd rather save it all up and go through as much as possible at once.
That doesn’t mean I don't tell Tiny, Crinis and Invidia that they need to make sure they're 100% ready to go before we leave....
2021-11-05 11:26:13 +0000 UTC View PostI'm kind of surprised that the hatchling, I mean Brilliant, didn't try and escape after evolving, but here she is obediently waiting for me after waking. Has she finally learned her lesson? That would be a good thing indeed! Growth! Actual growth! And here I thought I was going to have to change her name to Massive-idiant.
[Well, well, well,] I look down on the emphatically no-longer-a-ha...
2021-11-02 07:13:04 +0000 UTC View PostFlex on it.
Tiny looked down at the little one cradled in the crook of his arm and felt a smile creep up on his face. It was good to protect the little one, and make sure that she survived as she slept. Keeping her safe when she was awake was much harder. Tiny preferred time like this. It made him feel good, feel strong, we he cared for the little ones. They took care of ...
2021-11-02 00:34:49 +0000 UTC View PostProbably one this week. Less time to write at the moment.
"You look like shit."
Hakoth looked at the kid who stood leaning against his door as if he might fall over if the wood weren't propping him up. He knew he'd been pushing him hard, but he didn't think he'd been pushing him this hard. He almost felt bad. Almost.
"I still expect a full day of work...
2021-11-01 04:26:28 +0000 UTC View PostThe hot air of the third stratum burned against his skin and Jim cursed as his tender flesh seared in the open air. He wasn't built to be exposed like this which was probably why they demanded he come out of the protective soil for this discussion.
The demon city of Arkesh loomed high above them, the five tiers of plates disappearing in the smoke and ash far above. He shuddered and the ri...
2021-10-29 10:53:44 +0000 UTC View PostPutting up another one today to catch up.
There's just something so thrilling about delving deep into the Dungeon my dear readers! I can scarce describe it, the growing sense of unease and foreboding as the mana thickens in the air around you and the tunnel walls close in. Who knows what monster might lie around the next corner? What mystery the Dungeon will throw at ...
2021-10-28 23:46:21 +0000 UTC View PostQuite a fun new character in this one. Next chapter on Monday!
Words of power rolled sonorously from his mouth as he concentrated on each syllable, ensuring that no errors were made. At the same time he split his focus, directing a portion of his attention to the circle beneath his feet into which he began to direct a steady flow of magick. The power built over time as he...
2021-10-28 23:16:03 +0000 UTC View PostFantastic, just what I needed, another giant lizard in my life. Haven't I dealt with enough of these things?! Considering our minds are connected, I carefully shield my exasperation and reply.
[Hey there, lizard bro! How's things? Life treating you well? Try not to dry out too much down here, gets a bit warm in these parts. Make sure you, you know… stay moist. Or whatever a lizard does....
2021-10-27 10:33:56 +0000 UTC View PostHere we go. If writing goes well this week I'll put up another Chap on friday.
The next morning Hak rose with the dawn, as was his habit, and carefully rolled out of bed so as not to disturb his still slumbering wife. The woman had a fierce temper when she didn't get enough sleep and he was wise enough to know a little care on his part would pay dividends down the line. I...
2021-10-25 10:59:08 +0000 UTC View Post[He's close! We need to get all minds on the job. Try and find his mana signature. It'll be hard, he's good at hiding, so we need to get on this now!]
[Anthony…] Sarah's mind hesitantly reaches out to mine.
[Later,] I tell her brusquely, [I can hear what you have to say later. The Colony won't be dissuaded on this, not after what he did.]
I switch my mind directly t...
2021-10-24 11:22:33 +0000 UTC View Post[Gah! Another ghast! Who's turn is it?]
[It's mine,] Sarah replied grumpily, [I'm willing to give it away though…]
Tiny immediately shot his hand up, an eager expression on his face.
[Settle down you big lug. Sheesh, you don't even get to eat 'em when they're done. Are you this greedy for experience as well now?]
The big ape gives me a long slow nod before extending a ...
2021-10-23 11:58:28 +0000 UTC View PostThese chapters were actually in the google doc linked in the pinned post, but obviously I should have given them their own post, I just never got around to it. Apologies for the confusion all!
Chapter 14 - Homecoming
"Do you think he'll be mad at us?"
"Yes. You keep asking me, and I keep telling you. Yes! Of course he'll be mad at us!"
"...
2021-10-22 09:35:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe rest of the day was taken up with eating, drinking and sleeping as Tyron recovered from his journey. He kept to himself an focused on getting his energy and focus back as quickly as possible. His overuse of mage candy had stretched his tolerance quite a bit and he would need time to detoxify his system. Frankly, he was embarrassed at how badly the journey had played out. He'd taken far long...
2021-10-22 00:22:23 +0000 UTC View PostHello dear readers! Tolly here, once again reporting on my ongoing adventures in the lands of the Colony! The town of Renewal and the surrounding farmlands were a picturesque and inspiring sight that told a tale of the strength of the living spirit. People who had risen up and rebuilt their lives after a devastating disaster at the hands of monsters with the help of, of all things, monsters...
2021-10-21 04:34:36 +0000 UTC View PostIsn't it incredible how quickly time flies when you're having fun with your friends? It seems like only yesterday that we set out from Orpule to scour these new hunting grounds for delicious, delicious prey. By the by, I don’t' want to give the impression that demons are tasty, they certainly aren't. Their hides are tough as steel and the like everything else I've been forced to eat since I w...
2021-10-19 10:11:10 +0000 UTC View PostThe frontier of the western province had a reputation for breeding hard folk. There was little in the way of law out here, the various farmsteads and villages left to fend for themselves more often than not. When three burly looking farmhands stepped out of the trees around him Tyron was quick to throw his hands in the air and try to look as harmless as possible. Which was quite simple consider...
2021-10-18 03:13:38 +0000 UTC View PostSo sorry that this chapter is late! This is the fourth chapter for the week.
The Colony recoiled from the reprimand of its Eldest and most respected member as if it had been bitten on the antennae. It has not happened many times, when the Eldest directly criticised the actions and decisions of its family, but each occurrence has resulted in great upheaval a...
2021-10-17 12:12:28 +0000 UTC View Post[So this is the full armour set, huh?]
[Yep, it's heavy, but it works very well.]
I didn't get a good look at the full suite during the assault but now that I can have a real sticky-beak up close I have to say that fully armoured Sarah is intimidating as hell. She already a well-built monster in terms of mass, but with smooth, interlocking plates of armour covering her massive frame...
2021-10-14 05:37:21 +0000 UTC View Post"Look, it might not have turned out how you expected, but you've still a lot for the Colony. You can't let this keep you down forever."
"…"
"I mean, is it really that painful? Being alive? You've given yourself a whole new opportunity to fight for the Colony and help your family. Think about all the difficult struggles and hard work that we have in front of us, you'll be able to b...
2021-10-12 06:59:46 +0000 UTC View PostI wanted to wait until I had something more concrete to post this news but it's taking too long because I'm too damn slow at editing.
At any rate, I signed a publishing deal with Aetheon publishing, same people who publish half the stuff on Royal Road, like He who Fights with Monsters, First Defier and so and so on.
An unfortunate part of this meant that ...
2021-10-11 07:09:59 +0000 UTC View PostDon't be dissuaded by the Book of the Dead shenanigan's going on, Chrysalis keeps on rollin'! In fact, I should make a dedicated post on the news....
The history of organised religion on Pangera is a troubled one, though that could be said of many other institutions that exist on the planet. I do not seek to make excuses mind you, I am simply observing the universal t...
2021-10-11 07:01:53 +0000 UTC View PostAwwww snap. Here's the first new chapter of the necromancer story in... quite a while. Enjoy!
Ravens screeching awoke Tyron with a start. The birds harsh call grating in his ears as he blinked the grime from his eyes and tried to sit up. Muscles stiff from cold and lying on the hard ground groaned in protest and the young man slumped back down before he flopped like...
2021-10-11 01:38:14 +0000 UTC View PostStill a little rough and there's some i
2021-10-11 01:31:25 +0000 UTC View PostLate on this one, sorry!
The origins of the mother tree are difficult to determine, even for us. Her children have been consulted on many occasions but not even the most talkative Grove Keeper was willing to spill even an iota of their parent's secret history. What we can say with certainty is that she was spawned somewhere between the third and fifth strata, most lik...
2021-10-09 03:23:07 +0000 UTC View Post