“There goes poor Zork. I thought that going to this world would mean all the cheaters were gone, but here we go with four pally again,” Florence complained as the party finished off the last threat in the master bedroom. Just like the most popular build in Dungeon Delve, here were four paladins, clearing her home out with their cheating ways.
“Well, at least we...
2021-07-19 12:42:57 +0000 UTC View PostI made a name change on the story. Larah, the young party member was too close to Shara, especially for the audio version. Her name has been changed to Jess.
“So that’s it, nothing too deadly, just some strange cats as the defenders in the place. No other monsters or beasts, just cats?” Junior asked.
“Yes, sir, other than a pair of traps,...
2021-07-17 14:08:59 +0000 UTC View PostAs a head's up, you may notice some discrepancies in this chapter compared to the information in earlier chapters. I've changed some of the battle parameters, with the GCA eliminating the ability to upgrade units, or build additional structures. I changed things in the previous chapters to reflect this in my manuscript, but haven't taken the time to edit the earlier chapters here on Patre...
2021-07-14 16:15:55 +0000 UTC View Post“Who do we have this time?” Doug said, watching a fairly ordinary party make their way onto the front lawn.
“I don’t know, but with their gear, the first floor should be just about their speed,” Florence said.
The party had five members, the two in the lead sported leather armor reinforced with chainmail in the critical areas. She figured that armor des...
2021-07-12 19:17:01 +0000 UTC View PostI was tweaking some things on War Core 2 and thought I'd share the Barracks upgrade tree.
Barracks/Armory addon is 100 resources, the following are resource costs to level and the various level unlocks. Infantry mechs improve each level with accuracy, fire rate, durability, and maneuverability.
Level 0: 100. Infantry mechs unlocked.
Level 1: 200. Armory ...
2021-07-10 16:24:35 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the chapter, I've attached some of the reference information I keep on hand while writing War Core. Let me know if you'd like to see more detailed information like this in the future.
The second drone that had been sent out to find the enemy went dark as Hugh waited for resources to be gathered and his units to be built. His drones had each headed...
2021-07-07 21:13:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe party started out with Larah in the lead, twin axes in her hands. Behind the warrior, Florence watched Tipp scrutinizing the hallway as he scanned for traps. This left the pair of mages at the rear, a perfect target for Florence’s kitties. Just as she suspected, the two hatches near the mages opened and out charged Buddy and Princess. The cats landed devastating slashe...
2021-07-06 01:33:58 +0000 UTC View Post“I guess it’s that time, ain’t it?” Florence said. Excited to reopen her home and nervous that everything wasn’t how she wanted it just yet. Hopefully, the early groups of adventurers wouldn’t make it past the first floor, and she would get the funds and time needed to build out and populate the rest of the place before it was seen.
“And here we go, it sh...
2021-07-02 16:27:37 +0000 UTC View PostThere hadn’t been a whole lot of time to build units, and the five mechs that were heading toward him were about the size of a medium mech. The attackers resembled a chrome ball that rolled at a brisk pace through the canyons, their path leading them to Hugh’s command post. To defend himself, Hugh had sixteen infantry mechs and one of the new M3 light mechs. In addition, ...
2021-06-30 16:38:38 +0000 UTC View Post“Matron, I believe the dungeon must be near, look,” Larah said, stating the obvious. They had been traveling through low hills and rocky scrub for the last few days and from the tracks, they were heading in the right direction. People didn’t venture out in the Crag Steppes unless they had a purpose.
Once they made it around the bend of yet another large hill, the...
2021-06-28 18:36:35 +0000 UTC View Post“Okay, it's bare and ugly, but the home design is done. I just have to push out the front lawn and build what he planned for the new entrance,” Florence said. Doug perked up from where he had been fake napping on the rocking chair pillow.
“Very good, let’s get to work with our defenders, shall we?” Doug asked.
“Yep, and first o...
2021-06-26 00:16:51 +0000 UTC View PostSorry it's late tonight, hope you enjoy the chapter.
The second stage of the Ximkas Hegemony invasion of system px51a2 has begun, the attacker is making the following demands.
Ximkas Demands:
1. A maximum command post level of 10.
2. No air units.
3. No c...
2021-06-24 02:36:08 +0000 UTC View Post“So, what did I miss? I assume from the fact we’re all still alive that our forces were victorious?” Doug asked as the little kitten popped back into existence next to her rocking chair. I had nearly eaten Florence up waiting for him to return. She really wanted to make her upgrade choices, but a promise was a promise.
“Of course, we won the fight, and not only...
2021-06-22 15:40:11 +0000 UTC View Post“Get ready kitties, we got some unwanted guests to deal with,” Florence called out.
“Be wary, Florence, these aren’t your usual monsters,” Doug warned as creatures emerged from the cloud of dust. It was more of the spiders, the ones that had already raided her home several times. The problem was, the spiders kept coming, too many for her to count. To make mat...
2021-06-18 23:37:48 +0000 UTC View PostIt was the summer of 1980 and my ten year old self was bored. This was the era before the internet and it was far too hot in Garden Grove California in the late morning/early afternoon to play outside with friends. I was reading the newspaper (we had these things on real paper back then) and waiting for my mom to finish watching her soap operas so my sister and I could play something on the Ata...
2021-06-17 12:59:48 +0000 UTC View PostHugh was transported back home, the trip through space would always amaze him, no matter how many times it happened. He approached the earth, racing toward the false oil rig off the California coast where the base was situated. His vision darkened briefly while he reconnected to the base systems. When his sight returned, Hugh found Admiral Nix and Agent Smith standing next to...
2021-06-16 17:48:41 +0000 UTC View Post“So, this lot looks a bit less prepared than the elves, don’t you think?” Doug asked. He was right, the five adventurers approaching their home were definitely newbies. What gear they had was mismatched and they didn’t have the confident, but cautious, stride of seasoned adventurers.
The group consisted of four human males, who all bore a resemblance to one ano...
2021-06-14 14:56:39 +0000 UTC View PostLike before, the spiders stabbed at the front door with their spiky legs. Shadow, Obi, and the summoned kitties had done well, whittling the number of attackers down to two, with a third spider alive, but unable to move due to the damage to its legs. In the living room, Bhargath stood just inside the door, ready to engage the invading critters. Once the big guy had their atte...
2021-06-11 18:16:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Captain Cartwright decided to add to the Ximkas troubles, capturing their sole resource gathering point with one li...
2021-06-09 18:57:06 +0000 UTC View Post“There, the hallway is done,” Florence said as they made the final touches on her latest room. The wallpaper had to be just right, and she hated when the patterns were placed wrong. Tabitha Long’s sitting room had that problem, her grandson had put up the paper and didn’t quite line things up correctly. Every time she visited; Florence found herself distracted by look...
2021-06-07 15:48:06 +0000 UTC View Post“Matron of the initiates, you are summoned to the scrying chamber,” the young page said, handing her a scroll with the seal of the knight commander. With a sigh, she closed the tome she had been reading. The library inside the Brilliant Keep was her favorite place to find some solitude amid her busy day. Standing, Matron felt all the aches and pains that were the result o...
2021-06-04 16:33:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Hugh’s light mechs moved into range of the Ximkas construction drones. By the time the T-7’s were ready to fire, the last of the defending mechs were down, and eight construction drones survived to try and claim the resource gathering station. Heavy ro...
2021-06-02 18:00:53 +0000 UTC View PostFlorence decorated her master bedroom just like it had been before. The oversized bed with frilly dust ruffle hid Chubbs from sight, while Zork preferred to sleep among the plush animals and pillows that covered the head of the bed. Side tables with lamps and a dresser were created, and a large mirror finished out the room. Florence then pushed out her home to make room for t...
2021-05-31 18:30:17 +0000 UTC View Post“Stop your fussing, Doug, Tater and Midnight can take care of that critter,” Florence said.
She was frankly terrified but didn’t want to let Doug know it. Hacking away at her front door was a spider the size of a refrigerator. Now, not one of them little fridges that folks put in their rooms and offices and whatnot, but a good-sized kitchen one. Florence hated spi...
2021-05-29 15:27:02 +0000 UTC View PostHugh felt his mind being drawn away from the conference room. Like his previous pre-battle negotiations, his consciousness found itself seated at a table, the system controlling the negotiations seen as a blurry figure at the far end of the table. There was a slight pause, which Hugh interpreted as the Ximkas making their demands.
The first stage of the Ximkas H...
2021-05-26 18:12:22 +0000 UTC View PostFlorence set her rewards levels to average. She still felt that they were far too generous to be called average, but Doug had finally convinced her that it was the best level to keep adventurers happy. Happy adventurers were much less inclined to try and destroy her cor...
2021-05-24 14:06:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe old man pulled out a scroll and started chanting as he cast the spell written upon it. With a flash of light, Florence found herself and the adventurers suddenly outside and under the night sky. They were near a road that cuts through rolling hills and stretched as far as she could see. Florence looked around, but her whole experience in this world consisted of the view f...
2021-05-21 13:33:19 +0000 UTC View PostHugh grouped the remnants of his attack force into a single unit. He had started with a hundred infantry and twenty light mechs, but now had just twenty-two infantry and seven light mechs remaining. Air support was being built, but it was unknown if they would make it in time to protect his remaining troops. Back at the command post, his barracks and mech factories had alread...
2021-05-19 16:52:06 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome, human! You have been selected among the billions of your kind to be granted a great honor.
“Just hush with all that nonsense. I know what’s a going on and you can just go ahead and send me to my gem,” Florence called out, noting that it was the same prompt that had appeared the first time she had died. These here administration folks were...
2021-05-17 14:26:08 +0000 UTC View Post“Pairings are up, this is the final round of the tournament,” Bobby shouted across the crowded store. Florence thought the young man looked a bit frazzled, but she decided to cut him some slack. There had been a bigger-than-ever turnout for the event, the winner of the tournament would be invited to the Dungeon Delve regional championships.
“Who are we up against?...
2021-05-14 13:48:03 +0000 UTC View Post