The ship was closing with them more slowly than the pirate had, this vessel was larger and carried a lot of sail, but it was too far off to make out any other details. Larson sent a messenger to let Ibn know his time was limited and he needed everyone back aboard the Sea Venom before this new contact closed in. It would take some time for the vessel to get close enough to id...
2020-11-16 23:41:31 +0000 UTC View PostThey were close to their destination, a stretch of open sea near a tiny island. The island itself wasn’t much, perhaps a single square mile of sand with a sad pair palm trees near the center. They were several days early, but the pirates were supposed to show up each morning, though pirates weren’t known for their punctuality.
He had the crew set the sea anchor, ke...
2020-11-14 18:09:44 +0000 UTC View PostLarson saluted his crew, and then had them get back to work, there was still much to do before they sailed in the morning. He remembered the purchases he had m...
2020-11-12 13:55:44 +0000 UTC View PostWhen morning came, Larson assigned his officers their work for the day. Tarley would continue his recruitment, with the understanding that this was the last day. Shada was going to make the final purchases they needed for the various ancillary items that the ship might require on their voyage. Larson was planning to take a trip to the blacksmith, not only to see if his armor...
2020-11-11 13:58:57 +0000 UTC View Post“What is going on with my ship!” Larson shouted as he boarded.
“Oh, hi Cap’in Larson, we’s renvating the ship to makeses it bettah,” Bartholomew said.
“Yes, I found something interesting captain, let me show you,” Bug said, waiving him over to where the ogre was currently pulling up part of the deck on the bow.
“Look here, the current deck...
2020-11-10 15:47:39 +0000 UTC View Post“Bug Bartholomew, what brings you back to the Gull Dropping?” Larson asked. He had thought he had seen the last of the unusual ogre, given his fear of water.
“We’s broke sumfing,” Bartholomew said dejectedly.
“My brother is right; we had a bit of an incident in town. You see, the majority of the establishments in this fine port town have rather restri...
2020-11-07 14:00:36 +0000 UTC View PostShada led Larson out through the main door of the warehouse, Quix and the two spear wielding sailors accompanying them. A line of a dozen town guard stood at attention, covering the entrance and Larson could see more slipping around the sides of the building to where the other exits were. In front of the line of guards stood a guard officer and a man dressed in fine clothing...
2020-11-06 13:30:24 +0000 UTC View PostBefore they lost the sun completely, the crew that were going on the raid were armed and given some time to spar with their new weapons. All but the halfling opted to use the shields that the officers had just purchased, and with a little work, they all found a leather jerkin that would fit them. The armor wasn’t the best, but even leather could turn a blade or cushion a b...
2020-11-05 13:50:48 +0000 UTC View PostBack on the docks, Larson could see Tarley was back aboard the Gull Dropping along with a small gaggle of people that he assumed were his new crew. As he closed in on the ship, Larson could see the prospective crewmen were quite a diverse lot. He had mostly humans, along with another orc, and a pair of halflings, for a total of twelve new crew.
“Attention, c...
2020-11-04 15:32:46 +0000 UTC View PostLarson stopped at a clothing merchant on his way back to the port, the area near the docks had several options for him to choose from. He bought a few sets of heavy-duty working clothes as well as a few nicer things, just in case. He did save quite a bit since there was no need to purchase pants or shoes, one of the many benefits of being a naga. There were also several vend...
2020-11-03 13:42:49 +0000 UTC View Post“Ok Lucian, where does your family live, let’s go meet them,” Larson ordered.
“They have nothing to do with this, I’ll work for you, but I won’t see them come to any harm,” Lucian demanded. Stopping in his tracks, Larson reared up on his coils, looming over the merchant. Lucian shrank back at first, then stood defiantly. He had a backbone under his meek e...
2020-11-01 18:40:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Tales From the Upgrade just released on Amazon. If any of my Patrons would like a copy, send me a message with the email address you want me to send the book to. Audio is in production but it will be a few months before it's ready. Thank you everyone for your support.
2020-10-30 19:02:11 +0000 UTC View PostLarson woke with a start. He wasn’t dead, again, no, he had just been sleeping. Maybe his new body did need a longer period of rest, at least occasionally. He was thirsty, hungry, not sure how long he had been out. From the position of the sun shining through the window of his cabin, it was midday, well past the time a captain needed to be about his duties. He gathered his...
2020-10-30 14:55:39 +0000 UTC View Post“Hey there, did you want a snack or some coffee? These cookies are really good, I have chocolate chip ones, but the white chocolate raspberry are my favorite, well, except for the nuts in them. Why do old people always want nuts in their cookies, its kind of gross,” A far to chipper voice called out to Sally, startling her.
“Oh, uh, no, I’m fine, thank...
2020-10-29 15:45:03 +0000 UTC View PostDawn was just peeking over the horizon when the quiet was broken by the rumbling sound of an ogre belching. Better than the ship’s bell, Bug Bartholomew’s belch was met with grumbles and complaints as the crew made their way over to the still bubbling pot of stew that Gilroy had kept simmering all night. Some chose to breakfast on the various fruits that the scavenging t...
2020-10-27 13:36:50 +0000 UTC View PostLarson slid off the side of the Gull Dropping and back into the sea. It was dark and though he could see better than a human, Larson was still hampered by the near pitch black of the deeper water. Thinking logically, the makon must have tracked him back to shore after sensing the huge amount of blood that had been shed in his fight against other makon and its shark companion. It either...
2020-10-26 16:28:31 +0000 UTC View PostLarson readied his spear and verified that his mana was full as the crew rushed toward the open crates, frantically grabbing the weapons inside. Looking around for his shield, Larson cursed himself for leaving it aboard ship. It wasn’t useful underwater, and he was beginning to regret choosing the shield bash ability. Now, when he could put it go good use, it was safely st...
2020-10-23 14:00:47 +0000 UTC View PostThe cabin was clear of everything but a few tiny fish that were darting about, feasting on the bits of flesh still floating around from his previous fight. Thinking back on that fight, he realized that the Makon he had faced seemed scrawny compared to the others he saw when choosing his race. Perhaps it had to do with the dearth of sea life inside the bay. It was a mystery h...
2020-10-22 14:42:31 +0000 UTC View Post“Shada, come on out and send a runner back to the ship to tell them we’re on our way, I don’t want to cause a panic when I arrive with our new friend,” Larson ordered. Shada sent of one of the crew before she and the remaining crewman approached warily.
“Hi lady,” Bartholomew greeted.
“Uh, hello?” Shada replied, still a bit taken aback by the turn...
2020-10-21 13:44:07 +0000 UTC View PostLarson’s mana had fully replenished by the time they made it into the jungle. Shada led them on a roundabout course through the trees, avoiding any large tangles of undergrowth as their path took them toward the center of the small island. Shada had the crew with her make note of any edibles they passed on their way; they would need every bite of food they could get if the...
2020-10-20 12:44:51 +0000 UTC View PostWe're back with the Limitless Seas chapter. Let's see what trouble Larson can get into.
Larson propelled his way toward the nearest wreck, one that had sat under the waves for longer than any of the others if the amount of corrosion and growth on the ship’s hull were any indicator. Taking a firm grip on his spear, Larson noticed that his severed finge...
2020-10-19 15:20:41 +0000 UTC View Post
I think I'll have a bit more added to it, but love the look so far. What are your thoughts?
2020-10-16 15:07:18 +0000 UTC View PostNext week I'll start posting the chapters of Tales From the Upgrade for you.
A few days passed and there hadn’t been any reappearance from the goblins and no further rat incursions, giving Florence time to plan the decoration of her home. She wanted something special, something that her new little babies would love. Most importantly, she wanted some...
2020-09-20 23:16:40 +0000 UTC View Post
“Look, you can buy the shield or not, I don’t care. There are plenty of people in line who want to actually buy something. Make your purchases and move out of the way,” the grumpy shopkeeper demanded.
“You should treat a noble client as a valued asset, not chase them off,” Vanderman replied. Shara cringed as she watched their gro...
2020-09-17 13:30:39 +0000 UTC View Post
“First the rats, and now these goblin thingies, why do more creatures keep coming in? I thought you said we would attract adventurers not every filthy creep in the county,” Florence said. Somehow her dungeon instincts craved adventurers to explore her home, knowing that for the most part, they didn’t intend her harm and would only seek to profit...
2020-09-14 12:47:16 +0000 UTC View Post
I wanted to give everyone an update on what I'm working on. Right now I have one of my earlier works that has been expanded and is now going through the editing process for publication at the end of October. It's something a little different, it's a look at our world after it has been changed int...
2020-09-10 13:28:51 +0000 UTC View Post
The glowing ball of cash on the floor in front of her slowly took shape as the body for her first cat defender. With a final flash of light, a delightful fellow sat upon the floor, cleaning his paws. Her defender was larger than any cat she had seen, except for old Misty, the mangy cat that Lauren Louis had. She couldn’t say no to the poor thing, and really overfed it to th...
2020-09-09 13:44:12 +0000 UTC View Post
“Florence, let’s talk about expanding your dungeon. A basic knowledge package should have been sent to you just now. Please tell me you didn’t do something foolish with it?” Doug asked.
“Well Doug, if you mean those hateful thoughts that someone tried to force on me, I pushed those out. When I pushed them out, some of what I learned kind of, well, just m...
2020-09-06 18:29:51 +0000 UTC View Post
“It’s time for you to get a first look at your new body,” Doug said with a flourish. Florence noticed the area around her gradually brightening, she could finally see! Unfortunately, what the light revealed wasn’t the greatest. She was in an underground chamber; the walls and floors were simple stone. Somehow, she was able to see all around he...
2020-09-04 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Darkness still covered Florence, and without any sensory input, she had no idea how much time had passed. Eventually, a pinprick of light was seen, and then random shapes and squiggles began to appear in front of her, like something from one of them fancy computer doohickeys that everyone was into. Her internal thoughts were interrupted as the gibberi...
2020-09-01 23:25:39 +0000 UTC View Post