Furious Scribe

17. Basil - Hands-On Training

Chapter 17

Hands-On Training

“Well, what did you get?” Griff’s voice wasn’t quite as hoarse as last we spoke, b...

16. Hull - Heavy Hand

Chapter 16

The Cost of a Card

Seeing my father smiling down at us like the world’s smuggest asshole while my head wa...

15. Basil - Second Tries Are Better Tries

Updated ability list! Part 1 & part 2.

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14. Hull - The Weak Fall

Chapter 14

The Trouble With Trust

I stared at the shadowed woman in a moment of total shock, and then the old familiar...

13. Basil - Admission

Chapter 13

Admission

“It’s nice to finally spend some time together again.”

“I couldn’t agree more,”...

12. Hull - Striking First

Chapter 12

In or Out

“You’re missing an Order?” I asked. “People can’t take them, can they?”

“For ...

11. Basil - Chaotic Intentions

Author note: Thanks for waiting! It's a long one!

Chapter 11

Chaotic Intentions

“Excuse me?” I said...

10. Basil - Preparation

Chapter 10

Preparation

“Battle readiness,” Edaine said, eyeing us all. Her gaze lingered the longest on the empty ...

9. Hull - Walking the Walk

Chapter 9

Walking the Walk

I was sweaty, footsore, and cranky by the time I got to the Lows. It had to be near on to m...

8. Hull - Sneak

Chapter 8

Sneak

I’d meant to go straight to my little metal hut, pretend to bunk down for the night, and then climb my way out...

7. Basil - Life

Author note: The pages regarding Source archetypes will be updated to show Life as being part of the Enhancement group. 

Chapter 7

Life

After the field demonstration we were marched around camp and shown the various facilities. They included a large open-air training area with a series of raised ...

6. Hull - Field Maneuvers

Chapter 6

Field Maneuvers

“Why aren’t we on top of the tower?” I asked, pointing to the flat expanse on top of the central tower rising behind us. “Seem...

5. Basil - Coward

Chapter 5

Coward

I was only able to listen to the Grand Marshal’s speech with half an ear, standing as I was a few feet from Gale, our own conversation hardly...

4. Hull - Conscription

Chapter 4

Conscription

The chariot driver had refused to go any faster than a plodding clop through the streets of the city no matter how I pleaded – the litt...

3. Basil - The Champion's Parade

Chapter 3

The Champion’s Parade

“You bought a new suit,” Esmi said, favoring me with a warm smile.

I blushed as I looked up at her. She was standing...

2. Hull - Control

Chapter 2

Asking or Telling

I tucked the top edge of the coarse cotton sheet up under my pillow, flipped the blanket into place, and stepped back to consider my...

1. Basil - Research

Chapter 1

Research

I sat in the Library of Istraago, the largest in Treledyne aside from the King’s own. The cooing and chirps of birds could be heard up and ...

0. Countess Felstrife - Prologue

Note: Okay, folks, we're diving in on Book 2. Let's go!

Prologue

Countess Felstrife walked through the remnants of what had once been a sizable human t...

63. Harker - Epilogue

Author note: I'll rarely be able to post this early, but I hope you enjoy having it now!

Epilogue

Harker glared at the others as they bickered. Merrun ...

62. Hull - Tending to Unfinished Business

Chapter 62

Tending to Unfinished Business

Penkmun leaned back on his stool, his dumbfounded look magnified by the ocular Artifact he had strapped over one eye. ...

61. Basil - Promises

Chapter 61

Promises

I spent another moment in companionable silence with Hull. I hadn’t planned to forgive him so soon or so easily, but after watching Lustra try to murder the king… It was a stark reminder of who our true enemies were, and seeing Hull try to stop her, even though I knew how desperately he wante...

60. Hull - What Is Deserved

Chapter 60

What Is Deserved

My back itched with the Assassin walking behind me, but every time I glanced back he just pointed me forward. I couldn’t see his f...

59. Basil - Grand Finals

Chapter 59

Grand Finals

Esmi played her first match beautifully, deftly countering the prince each time he tried an avenue of attack. First, she used her Rare k...

58. Hull - The Wants of a Street Boy

Chapter 58

The Wants of a Street Boy

Ticosi’s body was already stiffening. He looked sightlessly at the ceiling, his mouth gaping just a little, his throat ga...

57. Basil - Decisions

Chapter 57

Decisions

Despite Esmi’s potion having mended me, I felt lightheaded and awkward being upright, making use of my limbs. So, I walked at a slow, mea...

56. Hull - On the Brink

Chapter 56

On the Brink

The chuckling huffs of my Marauders flanked me as I walked slowly toward Ticosi and Basil. I absent-mindedly pulled and summoned my fina...

55. Basil - Battleground

Chapter 55

Battleground

Before this tournament began I would have hesitated, but not now. That single Chaos Source had been a declaration of war more serious to...

54. Hull - Reckoning

Chapter 54

Reckoning

This is where it turns around. The Vampiric Blade sang in my hand as I ran at Basil. No matter which of his bullshit Souls blocked...

53. Basil - Rematch

Updated ability list! https://imgur.com/mi54ONz

Chapter 53

Rematch

Instead of letting the Colosseum's runner take me directly to my match, the young girl followed after me as I stopped at a booth I knew specialized in Water cards. Against Hull, ...

52. Hull - Bound

Chapter 52

Bound

I was halfway through my third bowl of stew in the Mess Hall when I looked up and saw Ticosi sitting directly across from me. His patchwork lea...