AN: The next chapters would shift the pace and it is my hope they they would be much faster to write. I will crash now and get back to working on the next chapter tomorrow.
In comparison with the Forest, the Lawn looked almost natural. The red grass didn’t look terrestrial by any means, but a mere difference in pigmentation wasn’t that outlandish from my point of view. It was common for the Collective to eng...
AN: Oof, here it is. I hope the next one wont be as sluggish as things will pick up a bit.
“You are playing rather aggressively today.”
I hummed. “Just quicker.”
“You know my moves in advance?”
“I would be even faster if that was the case.” I slid my rook forward. “Your moves, however, carry a certain intent and they do it most flawlessly. And you aren’t the only one here who c...
2023-08-04 10:00:35 +0000 UTC View PostDealing with the post-op cat took a lot of my time through this week. I was hoping to finish by tonight at least, but the lack of sleep makes it impossible to write decently. Atm i am at 4k words (polished) and I should finish the rest by tomorrow once i get up. Apologies.
2023-08-02 23:42:13 +0000 UTC View PostAnaise Kiymetl Hilal
“So you came to ask for yours, young wermage?” the First Bow mused, shaking her empty mug.
Anaise smiled and gestured to a nearby servant to refill the mug with one of her good wines. “I came to merely praise your skill as a commander. Nothing more.”
The Kosenya wermage scoffed. “You came here to tell me how to do my duty. H...
2023-07-25 05:52:09 +0000 UTC View PostShahin Esca Yusuf-ya
“Are you eager to welcome your kin?” Shahin said to the working smith. “I am certain that Zamindar Azrin will bring as many as she is able.”
Isra Haleh cast her a glance and wordlessly stretched her palm.
Shahin floated a few handfuls of rivets and pushed Flow through, heating them to a malleable red. A rather menial task for ...
2023-07-18 19:40:19 +0000 UTC View PostHuare Enoch Kausar
“Mnh?”
“Don’t worry,” Irje gasped, “just some wermage passing by. Keep going.”
Covering her mouth, Huare hastily drew a rune of silence. What else was she supposed to do? She had assumed that Irje was using one of her toys when she walked inside, only to see… him.
In that position. Doing those things.
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2023-07-07 10:19:26 +0000 UTC View PostI was in a very black slate for almost a week despite knowing what I was planning to write... the chapter simply refused to be written. At the moment I have approx 4k words down and one action scene to complete and it should be ready. depending on whether i can stay awake and aware long enough, I should have it ready either in a few hours or tomorrow.
2023-07-06 00:31:16 +0000 UTC View Post“How smart are Things, really?”
Albin stopped twirling the vizier piece in his hand and glanced at me. “Smart? They are monsters, Erf.”
I tapped my fingers on the table. “It was afraid of me, Al. Well, it was cautious, but that is already more than quite a few wermages I’ve met in my life. Are you telling me that they are more dimwitted than a monster? Or is there some sort of Forest public board with threat rankings wr...
2023-06-25 06:54:43 +0000 UTC View PostAN: I will take a week 'break' again to catch up, (ch. 74 will drop probably tomorrow, and 75 next week so that two weeks from now I can have all 3 advance chapters ready.) I thought about having 8-9-10 day schedule but I am too constrained by other duties that are nevertheless weekly so i don't think it would work. And likely be a mess to figure out for all of us.
I woke up to the howls of pain coming from somewhe...
2023-06-16 15:33:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Mask actually extends to the ears and created a protected outer shell around them. It is also open enough that they can still twitch, turn and tuck if necessary.
2023-06-09 14:14:40 +0000 UTC View PostYeva
She crossed her legs and leaned onto the warm chimney behind her, absentmindedly watching the hustle across the Manor. The estate had been busy for a while now and had gotten even busier with the Esca’s arrival, but today, the Matriarchs of Kiymetl and Enoch were here. And they didn’t come alone or merely accompanied by their servants. They came with their daughters and nieces, sisters and cousins. Dominas. And ...
2023-06-09 14:03:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Made by https://linktr.ee/sad_knight_art
2023-06-07 23:15:27 +0000 UTC View PostHere is a poll for next art that I was itching to make for a while but was too busy to tackle. You can choose as many options as you wish (and add additional info in the comments if you want). This poll will assign priorities to what I will try to commission in the future. If you have preferences to a certain art style (or if you have suggestions for an artist who i can commission) please write that too.
If you strongly believe that I f...
Early mock-up what battlemages wear to battle instead of full helmets.
The reason for faceplate approach is swag (wermages want to stand out and creature carapace if expensive), malleability of helmets in battle (showcased by Erf), constraints caused by excessive hair, and overall sturdiness of wermages making helmets less important.
#2 is Creature carapace carved into a faceplate with external ear protection.
#3 is what e...
The meeting began in a mundane fashion with Sophia receiving reports from her officers and issuing her orders while she methodically slaughtered one of her Manipulars in the game of local chess. The Chatrang, as Aikerim’s books called it.
The meeting was predominantly about my balloon but, rather than getting excited or dismayed by the new piece of technology as she did with the looking glass, Sophia concentrated on the hiccups in logi...
2023-05-31 01:37:03 +0000 UTC View PostAsherah Esca Yusuf-ja
She watched the billowing fire, ignoring dancers, singers, and musicians in the room. Despite the respectable opulence, Asherah did not come here to be entertained. She came here to hear the answer.
Turmoil was brewing in Emanai and, for the first time in her life, she was not happy to hear it. Rather than planning how her galleys could suppress their northern neighbours and dominate the Great...
2023-05-23 05:26:09 +0000 UTC View PostI let myself relax into a painfully familiar embrace as I watched Kirana and Huare slowly fill their balloon with hot air. The task was simple enough so I allowed myself a moment of respite.
Irje harrumphed above my head. “You should’ve sent the message to us, rather than twins. What am I supposed to think when you seek others to help with your troubles?”
“I didn’t call them here to help. I had no idea what Lita’af want...
2023-05-15 04:05:55 +0000 UTC View PostAikerim Kiymetl Adal
“Attention!” Yeva clapped her hands. “Every servant here has to leave the room. Wait outside until you are allowed to walk back in.”
“You are concerned about them seeing how it starts?” Aikerim glanced at Yeva and then at Shahin Esca.
The room that Erf named as the room of power was full with mechanisms and contraptions but most of them were quite familiar to her. The waterwhe...
2023-05-06 12:40:15 +0000 UTC View PostAs my portrait commission was coming to an end i was curious what you all wanted to see drawn next time (and from what particular artist if you have any preferences)
Feel free to drop your suggestions here and then I can pick a few good choices and turn them into a poll for the next commission or their order. Thank you.
Meila
A faint rustle of scales broke through the pitter-patter of raindrops and Meila quickened her steps. This estate was a deathtrap. Yes, life in Chimgen Manor was harsh — food and rest were scarce while hard work was plentiful, but back there she was one of many farm slaves. The farm heads were cruel but they were forbidden from crippling or killing anyone unless Domina said so.
Chimgen Domina was never aroun...
2023-04-28 04:56:00 +0000 UTC View PostLita’af Kamshad Hikmat
Her fist connected with his chest, sending him tumbling once again. Lita’af paused for a second and considered the strike — its strength and speed. She was capable of stronger and faster strikes but this one had to be just right. It had to be identical.
“How long do I need to entertain your frustrations, sister?” Muramat huffed, getting up.
“Be at ease, brother. I am merely ...
2023-04-20 04:47:19 +0000 UTC View PostThere was another way to describe Sophia’s character. Significantly less courteous.
She hated losing.
It wasn’t just Albin’s character traits that spurred her into action. Our First confrontation was caused by Virnan Shah besting her with the math that I have taught him. But I dared not to rub my observations into her face too much. Yes, I was unlikely to have my head chopped off from her anger but I wasn’t particularly int...
2023-04-11 14:44:40 +0000 UTC View PostVera
With her arms crossed, she scowled at the rabble in front of her. Southerners. Despite doing almost nothing since their arrival and gorging themselves on every berry that they gathered to make sweets and delicious jams, they dared to sulk in their given quarters and continued to do little else.
While Yeva was busy working day and night in her study room! The mistress of the estate!
This was all Erf’s d...
2023-04-03 07:47:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe fifth arm of Emanai emerged from its fort like tea being poured from a well-crafted kettle. The smooth and unstoppable stream of marching foot soldiers was intermixed with proud archers, snobbish war mages, and bored charioteers. The units were kept together during the march with servants and mules walking alongside us — carrying the field tent we would be sleeping in from now on, a couple of spare spears, and enough grain not to die for...
2023-03-26 18:56:04 +0000 UTC View Post
