“Dive!” Dolli called to the Crawfen escorting her and Nubiri.
They swooped low and cast their spells on the heroes hanging out of the metal monstrosities they rode in on. Dolli threw a lance, then cast Solstorm, leaving a zapping chain of damage in her wake. The Crawfen next to her went down, a harpoon lodge in his wing. The creature was reeled in and stabbed. The emerald green light ...
2021-11-26 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe Skele-tree shrieked like a banshee and lashed out at Dolli. Taffy jumped in front of her and blocked the attack with a forearm, the vines whipping against his skin with a slap. Dolli buffed Taffy with Zeal and before the tree monster could pull back, he caught the roots in his bulging fist.
“Gotcha now.” Taffy jerked on the vines. The Skele-tree tipped forward, groaning with strai...
2021-11-24 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe dungeon rumbled as it settled into the dirt beside the towering necrotic hill. From the ramparts of the Turtle_TK’s shell, Dolli had a terrifyingly up-close look at it.
The mound rivaled the size of Turtle_TK, and atop it sat a bone-white tree that oozed an oily substance with a dark green sheen. A swirling gray cloud hung low over the lone hill in a stretching field of blackened tr...
2021-11-22 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post“One-hundred and thirty-nine to thirty-six. That’s more than three quarters of the dungeon that agree,” Dolli said putting the tally papers down. “We’re going into hero territory to hunt down Sherkahn’s Shillelagh.”
“As the representative of the nay-sayers, may I speak before the decision is final, Overlord?” Rufus asked.
Dolli nodded to her Lieutenant.
“He...
2021-11-19 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostDolli dragged her magically enhanced pen across the map in front of her, making the last of the symbols to channel her old Witch of the Wilds magic; Wayfinder.
[NOTIFICATION, SICK ASS MAP_TK]
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The pen was a special design by Boji with an ink reserve specially designed to allow Spark to flow through it. The silver nib of the quill transferred magical intent to the paper an...
2021-11-17 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostBlood sprayed across the mossy cobblestone path of Monster Haven’s main street in front of Dolli. The Witch turned Wispelle scowled down at the gurgling hero that collapsed before her.
“Worth it,” he gasped his final breath from behind a thick brown beard and moustache.
“Is that the last of them?” Taffy asked from Roodaulf’s back. They galloped through the sky, patrollin...
2021-11-15 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostHenlo dudes... So, about how I forgot to update y'all on thursday. Here's your update!
Monster Haven 3 is 9 chapters in and going well. I've got all my usual fun placeholders in for a bunch of the LitRPG screens, so I'm sorry about that. They take time to make and do all the math right... I just prefer not to interrupt the story flow...
Anyway, du-du-du-dah! Chapters releasing M-W-F...
2021-11-14 02:55:28 +0000 UTC View PostHenlo dudes, it's thursday again... and the curse of NaNoWriMo is upon us. I'm currently enjoying a hazy IPA and some water. I haven't written enough tonight. I'm behind...
Monster Haven 3
I's IN PROGRESS. Hallelalulah. Chapter one is doneish, and I'll be happy to share it with y'all on Monday when I get a little further ahead of you. The worst feeling is a content ...
2021-11-05 04:40:10 +0000 UTC View PostHenlo dudes, I’m on time today, kinda. Just drinkin that clear splashy right now. Just crushed a bowl of homemade ramen with TWO eggs… I’m living large, people.
Not going to be starting this until some time next week unfortunately. Got caught up in some process pieces it needs to go through, but that’s ok! While waiting on that I’m working on...
2021-10-29 03:10:46 +0000 UTC View PostHenlo dudes. I had to do the alliteration again and wasn't going to add belated for a third time...
For those who know me, I had a dear sweet pup pass this last weekend and that's put me through some troubles. I've been inconsistent and depressed. I'm working my way out, trying to keep my mind on the good moments, and not the loss.
The update is simple. I'm working on Monste...
2021-10-22 21:10:51 +0000 UTC View PostDolli opened her eyes. Had she fallen asleep? She was in a cave, and the sun was rising outside. A thunderous boom shook the floor and Dolli jumped up, fully alert. Then it all came rushing back to her: Kelzoul, the explosion, the turtle dungeon snapping her up. She was still in its mouth.
Another vibration shook the cave with a low sing-song wail, blowing air out the turtle’s beak. Dol...
2021-10-13 15:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post“Carefully,” Dolli said, watching Taffy pour the two cocktails together into the jar for the final potion.
“Have some faith. I ain’t never spilled any of my own brew and I don’t intend to start when my life’s on the line.”
Steam rolled out of the lid of the potion as the fluids mixed. Dolli pulled up her rubber apron and stepped back, not wanting any of it to touch her...
2021-10-11 15:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostKelzoul’s skin tore, and clothes pulled apart as he stretched beyond his limits. The battlefield was alight with respawn essence as Kelzoul’s army disintegrated, fueling him. Heroes threw themselves against the swelling monstrosity only to have their very life-force pulled out of them. Everything flowed into Kelzoul, strengthening him.
“Get back!” Brene shouted and the dungeonfolk...
2021-10-08 15:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostHenlo my dudes! I have NOTHING to drink right now. I'm so damn thirsty! Gonna figure that out soon, but for now, y'all deserve an update.
Okay, I know I know... ANOTHER new idea. Yes. But this one is SUPER cool I promise. This one is going to be a book series. I have approval to start writing an outline (though I do still need to do some brainstorm...
2021-10-07 23:11:08 +0000 UTC View PostDolli squeezed through and around the cracks in the rocks until she forced her way through the obstruction. She was met with a gaping hole in her tower the revealed waves of fire on the ground.
Kelzoul’s army seemed endless in the deep twilight of her demise.
No. She could still beat him.
She turned away from the opening and used Burst of speed, propelling herself through th...
2021-10-06 15:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe army of hero and monster marched side by side down to the bottom level. Every ramp they took along the outside provided a view of the battle awaiting them. Dolli stopped at the window carved into the stone just big enough to cast through.
Her defectors were there on the front line, trembling and terrified. Her heart broke for them, but she wouldn’t let her home be destroyed by their...
2021-10-04 15:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post“So, lemme get this straight. There’s a wandering dungeon called Kelzoul who’s gonna eat your dungeon core?” Katrina asked, her eyes wide.
Dolli nodded. “The overlord is named Kelzoul, not the whole dungeon, but yes, that is correct.”
Katrina scowled. “And you need me to post this quest to Rebit so you can build an army of heroes to throw against him until you can kill...
2021-10-01 15:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostHenlo my dudes. I'm out of water so I'm currently drinking nothing. I wish I was drinking some wine though!
Book 4 and 5 outlining are back on hold while I work on a NEW NEW project!
Still circling contract-land. Running..... out of fuel.... must land soon. There's.... something on the wing.... SOME..... THING.....
The glow of Dolli and Julie’s bodies were all that lit the halls of the lower dungeon while they walked the new section. After the last dungeon level up, the dungeon had ascended twenty-five feet instead of the typical ten, which had given them a lot more room to work with.
“Here’s where I want to craft the hidden switchback,” Julie said pointing to the dead-end in the maze. “It...
2021-09-29 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostIt took them only an hour to fly back to Monster Haven and Dolli marveled at the maintained speed of the floating reindeer. When the pack slowed, Taffy—the lead elf—began a chant of “Ho, Ho, Ho!” and the reindeer galloped into action. It was as if the whip of a cruel master were at their backs.
With nothing to do, Dolli opened her Overlord menu to check in.
[Congratulations ...
2021-09-27 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post“There’s another one!” the male guard yelled outside the tent.
Dolli was running out of options. Perhaps if she left them on top of one of the crates, the next person to come in would put them away without a thought? It was all she could hope for.
Dolli rushed to an iron-bound chest and set the five health potions on top with a quick prayer. She looked up, trying to cast her f...
2021-09-26 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostNubiri sliced through the frigid night air, the currents lifting her strained wings. They’d been coasting on the wind for over a mile since the warmonger’s camp came into view. They didn’t want to alert any of their especially watchful night guards. Kelzoul knew Nubiri was with Monster Haven, so there’d bound to be someone watching the sky.
“Lower,” Dolli whispered in Nubiri...
2021-09-25 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostDolli tweezed another thread of Kelzoul’s hair from the sterilized beaker holding the bunch. She’d cleaned the hair and removed the beads to ensure there were no contaminants interfering with her magic. She didn’t want to accidentally target the potion at whoever’s blood had last splashed over him.
With practiced care, she brought the hair to her workstation and set it on the meta...
2021-09-24 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostDolli was thankful for all the combat training they’d done the weeks prior. She was especially thankful she’d made it mandatory for all dungeonfolk, no matter their rank, level, or excuses.
“Heroes incoming!” Dolli shouted as she hit the “Mass Summon” button on the recently created quest. They were starting to get heroes quickly now, as word seemed to be spreading that somethi...
2021-09-23 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post“How many troops?” Greg asked in a muffled sigh. His face cradled in his oversized hands as it had been for the last five minutes as Dolli had dished all the details of her capture.
“At least a few thousand. There could’ve been more to the camp I didn’t see,” Dolli said, pouring hot water into the third pot of tea. She couldn’t enjoy it herself, but it seemed to help keep th...
2021-09-22 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe wolfkin stopped at the flap to enter the Overlord’s tent and announced his presence. The flap pulled away, revealing a dark hut lit by a large fire at the center. Dolli could only see around the sides of the wolfkin’s head, but took note of the three, even larger, coral-skinned creatures. They were gathered around the fire, looking forward to where the wolfkin’s head blocked Dolli’s...
2021-09-21 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostDolli floated through the darkening forest, unconcerned with what could be lurking beyond the light cast by her glowing body. In fact, Dolli was wishing she’d encounter some of the Horde’s scouts so she could better find their camp! She’d been wandering for fifteen hours in the heat of the sun, and didn’t know if she was any closer. If only she had some of her Wilds magic back, she’d ...
2021-09-20 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe beast hung in mid-air, giving Dolli a second to react. She cast Fold Reality below him and opened the second portal behind her. Bakreh came down with a bone-shattering crack and a yelp. Nubiri’s too-large snout smashed into the cobblestones instead of passing through the portal—something Dolli had learned in her practice with boulders. There was some kind of mass restriction at this lev...
2021-09-19 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostBlinding blue and white summoning light swirled in front of Dolli. Excitement trilled through her, and she closed her menu. She didn’t get to kill Keegan often, but she relished it every time.
“I have a fun idea!” she said, putting her hand out to stop Greg and Nubiri from pummeling Keegan the second he materialized.
Dolli cast the first opening for Fold Reality on the ground ...
2021-09-18 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostHey dudes, so in finishing Monster Haven 2 there were some significant changes in the earlier chapters. I'll be releasing a chapter every day until we're caught up to chapter 11, and then return to the M-W-F schedule. =) happy reading.
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Hero blood sprayed across the dark walls of the Monster Haven maze beneath the city proper. Greg stepped on the fallen pri...
2021-09-17 15:22:27 +0000 UTC View Post