Artemis re-opened the side door, and we strode in. Julius in the lead. Then Arthur, Maximus, me, Artemis, and Kallisto taking up the rear. Artemis for the large line of fire, Kallisto for taking hits, me in the middle, to protect the healer, and J...
2020-12-14 16:55:32 +0000 UTC View PostGeneric title to avoid spoilers!
Due to various issues there’s a chance I might not be able to make tomorrow’s chapter on time. Everything is ok, but we’re needing to look closely at Flora just to make sure.
Trying to...
2020-12-13 18:39:22 +0000 UTC View PostThe apprentices looked at each other nervously. Herodotos swallowed, paled, steeled himself, then said. “There was a runner. You should go see for yourself.”
Artemis tensed, coiled up like a spring ready to fire. Not one of those small l...
2020-12-11 01:26:44 +0000 UTC View PostTrue to the prediction of Julius and Markus, the Cholera bombshell, the revelation of what the disease was and how to fight it, completely derailed the rest of the meeting. Some couriers were brought in and dispatched, and suddenly everyone was in...
2020-12-11 01:24:48 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning rolled around, and I was jumpy and bouncy as could be. I was the first one awake, and I woke up half the team as I eagerly put on every piece of my armor, greaves banging and clattering on vambraces as I rushed through the process...
2020-12-11 01:14:09 +0000 UTC View PostI’d happy to announce that Flora Jean was born this very early morning at 5 lbs 13 oz (6.25 kg)!
shes happy and healthy, same with mom, although we’re all a little sleep deprived. We’re going to be in the hospital a few day...
2020-12-08 14:23:44 +0000 UTC View PostHey all,
As I write this I’m in the hospital with my wife. Baby is coming right now.
With how long things take, there’s no way I’ll be able to post Mondays chapter on time. Depending on how long we’re in the ho...
2020-12-07 00:01:25 +0000 UTC View PostThe rest of the week passed in a blur, a haze of pain, red flags, sadness, sickness, hide map, disease, death, blue flags, rot, blood, a random scattering of orange flags, vomit, pus, way too many hours spent staring at the map, thinking, trying t...
2020-12-04 12:17:47 +0000 UTC View PostI rarely do author's notes on Patreon. It's just not easy, and breaks the flow of the story.
This chapter is a deep dive into some aspects of medical ethics, and the difficult and damning choices that sometimes need to be made.
A...
2020-12-04 11:54:31 +0000 UTC View PostI woke up, ravenous, and slightly confused. Wasn’t I just in the clinic room inside the temple? As I slowly shook sleep off, and Elaine.exe booted up fully, the fogginess in my head vanishing, I realized what must’ve happened.
My ‘one ...
2020-12-04 11:34:15 +0000 UTC View PostPatients continued to come and go, with varying amounts of mana costs. My initial guess had been horribly off. The two patients I’d seen were among the worst cases of each, and established a sort of “cap” on how much mana I’d use at most. ...
2020-12-02 13:41:46 +0000 UTC View Post“I’m going to tentatively agree that there are two plagues.” I said, thinking about what everyone had told me, evaluating their reliability, just like I had to when on-duty in town to take complaints that Rangers got. “I would guess that a...
2020-11-30 13:44:16 +0000 UTC View PostMy eyes went wide, like a mango cut in half, and my mouth opened. “You’re a girl!” I said, pointing accusingly.
She laughed, a high, tinkling laugh, like the chime of a bell. “Yes, but stop pointing, or your fellow Ranger will think ...
2020-11-29 15:45:10 +0000 UTC View Post
The Ranger Team!
Kallisto, Maximus, Origen.
Elaine in the middle.
Artemis, Arthur, Julius on the bottom.
Because my verbal descriptions suck.
There is a second commission incoming :)
2020-11-29 02:58:01 +0000 UTC View PostMaximus tilted his head at me, clearly noticing that I’d gotten notifications and wanting to know more. I shook my head at him, indicating that I’d tell him later.
“Be careful at first with it, until you’ve got the hang of it. It sho...
2020-11-28 12:57:31 +0000 UTC View Post“What can we do for the Rangers?” Templar asked sourly. Julius smiled, his best PR smile – brilliant, teeth showing, not touching his eyes at all.
“Actually, it’s more ‘what can we do for you?’” Julius said. “We’re here t...
2020-11-27 13:13:32 +0000 UTC View PostGemstones! Briefly mentioned in Aquiliea, where Elaine got a diamond to store a skill! (And her parents got some as well, but they were responsible)
How they works: Artisans and crafters with the right class and the right Element ...
2020-11-26 13:42:58 +0000 UTC View PostAfter some time passed – Artemis finally managed to talk me into playing knucklebones with her, but her stat advantage made it frankly unfair – I got a polite “knocking” on my shield. I lowered the shield, and the rest of the team hurried ...
2020-11-25 13:51:53 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
As I've mentioned a few times, I'm expecting a baby soon!
Well, soon has turned into "Probably this week". I'll try to keep you all updated, but there's no telling if I'll be able to.
If I suddenly ...
2020-11-24 18:42:12 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
This is your chance to request this week's bonus content.
If a bunch of things are suggested that are doable, I'll put it to a poll for Journeywoman+ patrons to vote on.
If not, this week will be Gems and all things abou...
2020-11-23 22:00:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe gate closed behind us with an ominous shudder, the sound of the bar metaphorically and literally locking us in. We were committed now, surrounded on three sides by the makeshift, manned Legion walls, and the Nostrum Sea on the last side.
A few more days passed, and we were nearly out of the nasty stretch of road, approaching Perinthus. It was getting hot and muggy, practically tropical. Arthur and Artemis were still pissed at each other – Arthur due to taking the flak of one of ...
2020-11-22 06:10:33 +0000 UTC View PostAuthors Note: Due to this being a Very Colorful Class-up chapter, google doc link with all the colors: https://docs.google.com...
2020-11-21 11:59:51 +0000 UTC View Post“Nothing’s wrong with this area, so to speak,” Julius started to say. Artemis interrupted him.
“Long story short, there’s still a bunch of beasts in the area.” Artemis said with a grimace. “High-level Saber-tooth tigers. They...
2020-11-20 14:24:59 +0000 UTC View Post
This week's bonus content - zones and the creatures found there!
Now, there's been a lot of shuffling around, and creatures can be found outside of their zone. For example, most "generic, domesticated" creatures around found everywhere, or m...
2020-11-19 22:59:21 +0000 UTC View PostSalona had been relatively relaxing - for me. Pushing the Argo to town hadn’t been any fun, and had the guards make fun of us – until we explained the why. Kallisto helped me set up a similar agreement with another merchant – although this t...
2020-11-18 13:32:31 +0000 UTC View PostHey all! There are enough high-tier patrons to do a solicitation for this week's bonus content - you can make requests on what people will vote on, or if there's only one or two suggestions, I'll just pick one!
A shortlist of ideas:
1)...
2020-11-17 16:23:18 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
In the past 22 days, I've posted 22 chapters. Yikes!
I'm sadly unable to keep up the pace, and a few days ago I put up a poll asking "What days of the week should I be not posting".
Tuesday and Thursday won. There will b...
2020-11-16 23:18:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Final cover artwork for book 2! Hurray!
On a different note, I've just started a commission for the entire party - look forward to that in the coming weeks!
A big thank you to all of you for making this possible!
2020-11-16 20:35:28 +0000 UTC View PostArtemis had one of her terrible grins on her face as she looked at me.
“Whatever it is, I want no part in it.” I said, cutting her off as she opened her mouth.
Her grin, if anything, became even more terrible.
“Tha...
2020-11-16 13:32:29 +0000 UTC View Post