I made it into the vault with Loskin none the wiser.
Thanks to the harbinger and Adriel’s spells, the inside of the vault was exposed and unguarded, leaving anyone free to plunder it. Although, after seeing the contents, most would-be thieves would be disappointed.
The archlich’s most-guarded treasure house was less a vault than it was a mortuary. From one end to the other, the ...
2023-08-16 16:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone!
Herewith is another sketch from Grand Game 1 - an armor card, specifically the armor Michael takes from Sigmar.
Keen to hear your thoughts! :)
2023-08-16 13:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostAdriel bobbed her head, looking too pleased with herself to pay much heed to my astonishment. “And not just any stygian. A stygian pyre wolf.”
Closing my eyes, I squeezed the bridge of my nose. “And what exactly,” I began slowly, “is a stygian pyre wolf?”
“I’m not entirely sure,” Adriel said, a quizzical look on her face.
My eyes snapped open.
...
2023-08-16 10:06:27 +0000 UTC View PostIt took the harbinger another five minutes to arrive. During that time, none of Loskin’s retinue reappeared, and I could only assume the distraction we’d arranged was working.
The focus crystal I’d broken was a valuable artifact, and according to Farren, the possessed had only one other replacement—which it so happened was stored in the very same vault on which I stood on, a vault...
2023-08-16 07:30:30 +0000 UTC View PostYou have lost a backpack.
You have successfully concealed the small weapons: ebonheart and faithful.
You have cast facial disguise, assuming the visage of Loskin, a level 292 archlich. Duration: 3 hours.
Stashing my bags in a secluded hedge, I strode openly towards the main entrance of the archlich’s mansion wearing his face...
2023-08-15 16:02:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi all,
Some news regarding the side story: Empyrean. I've decided to develop this into a fully-fledged story of its own (potentially spanning multiple books), however since I don't have nearly enough time to do the writing for it, grand ...
2023-08-15 13:37:18 +0000 UTC View Post“So, how do you want to die today?”
Regus stared at me blackly, unamused by my glib question. “One quick strike through the heart,” he said finally. “That’s the cleanest.”
I nodded. “As you wish.”
“Ready?”
“I’m ready,” he confirmed squeezing his eyes shut. “Make sure you—”
Lunging forward, I thrust ebonheart outward.
...
2023-08-15 10:04:01 +0000 UTC View PostYou have killed a level 132 dwarf.
You have killed a level 143 human.
…
…
Your deception has reached rank 15, allowing you to learn tier 4 abilities.
When our gory handiwork was completed, twelve corpses littered the room. A ghostly presence hung above each—the possessed’s ...
2023-08-15 07:09:36 +0000 UTC View PostI sat down opposite my host. “What did Adriel tell you?”
“Everything,” Regus said carelessly, his gaze not straying from mine. “But I want to hear it from you.”
I took his measure for a moment. “I don’t think that’s necessary.”
He snorted. “You think I’m trying to trick you?” Lurching forward faster than I would have thought a man his size could, Regu...
2023-08-14 16:03:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone!
Have a look here - it's an official character sheet for Michael. This one is specific to how he ended book 1, and it will be updated for other books in the series.
Looking forward to your feedback :)
Day Twenty-Seven in Draven’s Reach
It took me two days to reach the southeastern corner of the dungeon, and by the time I did, I had five more stygian seeds stored in my bag. In the process, I killed hundreds of stygians—which advanced my skills greatly and gained me a few levels too.
You have reached level 190!
Your Mind has increased to rank 100 ...
2023-08-14 10:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostDay Twenty-Five in Draven’s Reach
I left Adriel’s underground complex the next morning.
After much back-and-forth last night, the lich had finally agreed to my proposal, conceding it might work. But only after I promised Ghost and I would leave the dungeon and seek outside help if it didn’t. It took us hours more after that to beat out the details, but when we were done, Adrie...
2023-08-14 06:58:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone!
I hope you are enjoying the new chapters of Wolf in the Void, you can expect more soon :)
For now, I am happy to share a sketch of Michael and Gnat from Book 1.
Keen to hear your thoughts!
I stared at Adriel aghast. “The archlich? You’re telling me the sector boss is the archlich?”
She nodded.
“But how?” I demanded. “The possessed were once players. How does a former player become a sector boss?”
She laughed humorlessly. “We were surprised as you. But as Farren likes to say, the Game cannot be tricked. The Adjudicator sees all and has his own way...
2023-08-13 06:00:59 +0000 UTC View PostI didn’t intrude on Ghost and Adriel’s discussion.
As alpha and scion, I already had too much sway over Ghost, and I didn’t want to influence her choice unduly. The form she chose was hers to decide. I had already played my own part and reignited her will to live. The rest was up to her.
Two hours later, later, Adriel returned to the room I sat waiting in. “Has she decided?...
2023-08-12 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostSitting at the entrance of Adriel’s underground complex, I stared out into the dungeon, pondering the path ahead.
What was the right thing to do here?
Adriel had killed hundreds, perhaps thousands, if not directly then indirectly.
Every one of Elron’s soldiers that had died, every New Haven citizen that had perished because of the void, and every young player whos...
2023-08-12 06:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostDay Twenty-Four in Draven’s Reach
After Adriel left, Ghost and I spoke.
I filled her in on what had happened in the safe zone, and she told me her own tale. Ghost, it seemed, had managed to hide from the harbinger and the spores. That, however, had not stopped the oblivion spell from reaching her. It had not killed her outright, but like the lich had surmised, had hurt her badly.<...
2023-08-11 16:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostBowing my head, I lowered my face into my hands. It was one shocking revelation too many, and I struggled to process Adriel’s words. “All of you are scions?” I muttered, looking up a moment later.
“Former scions,” Adriel corrected.
“Even Castor and Avery?” I persisted.
The lich’s lips twitched again. “Even those two, yes.”
“But… but that must mean...
2023-08-11 10:06:53 +0000 UTC View PostI was a spider caught in a web of the lich’s making.
My hands refused to budge, and even psi had been stolen from my reach. Still, I met Adriel’s gaze unflinchingly. “Let her go,” I growled.
“Answer me!” she demanded, paying my own words no heed.
“Release Ghost go first,” I insisted. “Then I’ll tell you what you want to know.”
“Don’t toy with me...
2023-08-11 06:54:27 +0000 UTC View PostI managed all of two steps before a shockwave of air rippled outwards from the exile. Picking me up, it tossed me heedlessly into one of the white brick walls.
An unknown entity has trigger-cast repel the living.
You have failed a magical resistance check!
Your void armor has reduced the death damage incurred by 10%.
The...
2023-08-10 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe chasm was as deep and narrow as it had appeared from afar. Looking straight down, I studied its depths.
A little more than a jagged tear in the plateau, the chasm zigzagged from west to east before devolving into a network of even smaller scars that ran right up against the dungeon’s northern boundary. Its two side walls marched in unison, so close together that no light penetrated ...
2023-08-10 13:37:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everyone!
I am excited to announce that I am going to start sharing some sketches that are inspired by events, characters, items, sectors, and more in the Grand Game series. The first, here, is a map of the dungeon Michael explored in Book 1.
I have more sketches to share from Book 1, and I am hoping to continue sharing sketches inspired by the entire series. Looking forward to s...
2023-08-10 10:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostOn death, the Force Multiplier crumpled into dust.
It made for a sizable pile that for a few minutes, and left me scrambling frantically for my lost gear. Thankfully, though, I found the equipment without much effort.
You have equipped a ranger’s kit, gaining +40% physical damage reduction and +4 ranks in stealth.
Yo...
2023-08-10 07:28:27 +0000 UTC View PostThe mimic did not give me time to recover from my shock.
Blinking out of existence, the thing reformed at my back, and if not for its startling inner light, I would not have realized it was there at all. Death would have followed swiftly.
As it was, I did not manage to avoid my foe’s assault entirely.
A Light mimic’s attack has grazed you.
Yo...
2023-08-09 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostDay Twenty-Three in Draven’s Reach
You have killed 9 stygian spores.
Killing the remaining spores went smoothly.
Standing at the boundary of the safe zone with my energy reserves full and my bag packed, I was ready to leave—for good. There was just one last test to run. More anxious than I cared to admit, I drew on the nearby shadows and attempted to conce...
2023-08-09 10:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostDay Sixteen in Draven’s Reach
You have failed to detect an unknown entity.
At the Adjudicator’s message, I paused. Taking a step back, a dozen to the left, then one more forward, I waited.
Two seconds passed.
But no further Game message arrived.
Advancing a single step, I waited anew. When I was sure I would receive no other alerts, I took a th...
2023-08-09 06:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThree minutes.
That was how much time I decided I would spend outside the safe zone on each foray. Wrapping one end of my makeshift rope around my waist, I cast my buffs.
You have cast heightened reflexes, load controller, fade, and trigger-cast quick mend.
The other end of the rope was tethered to a beam in one of the ruined buildings. Serving as my lifeline,...
2023-08-08 16:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostBefore beginning my campaign against the stygians I had a few checks to conduct.
The first concerned my stealth.
I already knew from experience that the nether would not conceal me from the spores’ truesight. What about other obstacles though? Would the spores be able to see me through them?
I doubted it. But I had to be certain. Time to test the theory.
Stand...
2023-08-08 13:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostDay Thirteen in Draven’s Reach
It did not take the harbinger long to wander off. I guess watching me stare off into space wasn’t much fun.
After the stygian left, I moved from worrying about the future to examining the waiting Game messages.
You have been reborn. Lives remaining: 2. Time lost during resurrection: 8 hours. Rebirth location: sector 73,102 safe zone. ...
2023-08-08 11:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi all,
I'm happy to say I've finally completed the first draft of book five. The final chapter will be chapter 378.
As most of you probably already know, Book 5: Wolf in the Void releases on amazon on 1 September. You can find it 2023-08-08 10:43:43 +0000 UTC View Post