Chapter Forty-Six
For well-prepared teams, that damn bird was less of an issue. Most guides spent more time bemoaning how long it took to grind through a tree lord. Here, good stealth, top-level speed, and the ability to taunt, ch...
2024-12-25 16:19:26 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Five
“Gurrap.” Hyacinth croaked proudly from underneath the pile of clothes That was enough to fill his pen in the beast stables and managed to bury his massive form.
How many outfits did Adric own? Har...
2024-12-23 16:23:24 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Four
“It's impossible!” Harmony groaned. The once red multi-colored dragon skin jacket resisted all attempts to change it back. She'd burned through her toolbox of skills, synergies, and connections.
“It should have...
2024-12-20 13:23:49 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Three
The post-battle recovery was much more organized as the pressure Maekus created slowly lifted, allowing each person to stagger up as their strength allowed. It was hard to be defiant after one man crushed everyone nearly ...
2024-12-18 14:31:31 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Two
Rather than concede any ground on protection, there were now twelve guards covering the large suite where they were detaining Prince Adric. It was less friendly cooperation and more competitive over-protecting. H...
2024-12-16 14:49:47 +0000 UTC View PostHarmony and I are debating how to fill out the last skill stone slot. [Ink Heart] is still appealing to her. But I'm not opposed to suggestions. This poll may not decide the outcome, but I'm curious what your thoughts are.
2024-12-14 23:35:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-One
The palace tower loomed large, casting a long shadow in the afternoon sun. It hadn’t been so imposing when Harmony followed the line of initiates while incognito for the Harvest of Talents. That had been ...
2024-12-13 14:51:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty
The attempt to pump herself up for this challenge fell a little flat.
"Gwack?" Hyacinth responded, dubious of the attempt as well.
Ambrosia and her band successfully tapped into energy that way before the...
2024-12-11 15:06:43 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Thirty-Nine
“Ggrrack!” Hyacinth sat upon the brood mother's corpse and croaked triumphantly. A corpse Harmony needed access to. He knew the plan but spent plenty of time celebrating his win.
“Oh, you, get down ...
2024-12-09 17:00:23 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Thirty-Eight
The after-dinner bath required bubbles. Harmony blew some into the air and used [Cold Touch] to freeze them without popping them. The skill exercise took a good amount of control. A distraction from the fr...
2024-12-06 14:25:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Thirty- Seven
“Len, please pass me the butter,” Harmony asked.
A show of normalcy, perhaps was the way to dig out of this socially awkward dinner filled with anxiety monsters, spikes of annoyance, and angry eater...
2024-12-04 14:49:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Thirty- Six
Being a full service, The Dragonfly Inn had a room dedicated to using skill stones or evolution. Private with enough space for friends and family to support you if you want. Sir Maxwell stood nervously at the c...
2024-12-02 13:44:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Thirty-Five
Despite the rough night. Harmony awoke with a renewed desire to advance in the face of destruction, and to Ambrosia sitting on the side of her bed.
“I was singing my throat raw last night, while you wer...
2024-11-29 16:03:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Thirty Four
Assuming Ambrosia’s statement was correct [Stride Before the Fall] lasted close to the max she could use after leveling up. Having tested it until the force to choose hurt. The body would probably continu...
2024-11-27 15:24:26 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Thirty Three
Dinner was pleasant, in that no one brought up the stabbing and Harmony got to wear a pretty dress. That Poor duelist, Steven, was a tailor by profession. Ambrosia sacrificed one of her stage costumes, whi...
2024-11-25 16:03:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Thirty-Two
With a grunt, Harmony sawed off the hardened vine looped around her leg
“Greh, greh, greh.”
“Laugh it up, it isn’t like you haven’t gotten tangled a time or two.”
The vinestri...
2024-11-22 14:43:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Thirty-one
“I can’t believe I died.” Harmony moaned from bed.
Ambrosia started with a skeptical look from her spot soaking in the room's luxury bathtub. “You look pretty healthy to me.” She responded ...
2024-11-20 15:11:18 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Thirty
Chronostasis lets you reflect on how everything went wrong. Maybe it would have been best not to have succeeded so much? Even if they had trinkets that revealed a lack of truthiness for some answers, or they had the...
2024-11-18 22:40:17 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Twenty Nine
The testers, questioners, and curious descended on the applicants. Violet left to check others for potential. Harmony found herself with a line waiting to see her, while the less desirable youths made their way to the tab...
2024-11-15 23:34:24 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Twenty Eight
The terrible idea won out. Maxwell’s “in” with the event heartily agreed when given the rundown of the plan. She’d only made a deal with the knight because she thought it had the potential to be amusing. This cou...
2024-11-13 23:19:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Twenty-Seven
The rainbow coatl was sulking in the stables when Harmony visited. Bowe didn’t like being away from Prince Adric any more than necessary. The pet of her pet, there had been some time contemplating what that mean...
2024-11-11 16:02:44 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Twenty-Six
Harmony unsubmerged herself from her tub. It became a nightly tradition for her to stay at The Dragonfly Inn. “I could have handled that better.”
“Oh, I think you handled that perfectly well. You don...
2024-11-08 14:11:43 +0000 UTC View Post“Graaaaaack” Hyacinth complained.
“Oh, don’t be a baby. Who cares if they squeeze a little.” The spurs stretched over his front and hind paws where his wrist was with one strap between the toes to not limit their movement. We...
2024-11-06 17:22:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Twenty- Four
“Is it okay that we’re early?”
Gear and Wex in the capital had several locations. Most, like the one in Hazeldown, were run by apprentices. Ambrosia had made their appointment at the main store. 2024-11-04 12:59:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter Twenty-Three
Harmony had never been to Lady Coodly's Naewauld manor. Underdeveloped as a staff member for the task, and with the matriarch mostly staying in Hazeldown to shepherd Tyler’s Growth, the choice to expand her ...
2024-11-01 13:58:29 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Twenty-Two
To Lady Harmony White, a gift and investment. Your loyal subject, Betrold Gothheim.
The paper was of the finest quality. The kind the manor had received for special invitations. The...
2024-10-30 14:08:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Twenty-One
Twice dreams of being enveloped by vines ripped Harmony out of her sleep after tossing and turning until she was knotted up in the blanket. This is why when Ambrosia sang “Wake up sleepyhead,” with her pitch...
2024-10-28 13:58:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Twenty
“Man in finance. Trust fund. Tall. Blue eyes” Harmony muttered to herself. [Recall] wasn’t working properly. Maxwell dumped the information on tonight's guests to her as Ambrosia dashed to their ro...
2024-10-25 16:42:31 +0000 UTC View PostUnlike some people, Len had sent regular correspondence since leaving Hazeldown. Professor Dunphy had not lied about him not having many friends. While the letters were a bit rambly, he had mentioned a new academic focus of skill acquis...
2024-10-23 15:23:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Eighteen
“You look like a cat Hyacinth dragged back to play with.” Ambrosia chided, handing Harmony a healing drought as she left the dungeon.
He’d never do that. He doesn’t play with his food. A cast ...
2024-10-21 14:23:49 +0000 UTC View Post