Eric quickly jumped through the portal, coming up in a roll, Crimson Orb manifesting with a surge of his will as his right fist clenched and crackling with ruby-colored lightning. Darting eyes showed no specters approaching, so he took the long seconds needed to summon his blood shield ward, read...
2023-08-09 03:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post“Ron! Shield on full! Jack, back him up! Steve, we need those orbs, Emily, freeze the fuck out of them!”
Richards voice held steady, despite the perilous odds.
Eric emerged to the stench of coppery blood, animal musk, and ruptured entrails.
He took in the hastily made fortif...
2023-08-07 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post'You have successfully saved against NIGHTMARE!
You laugh at the specter of your own terror!
You have critically struck your foe!
Eric jolted awake, finding himself once more in the ruins of Newark, and his rune shield was gone as if it had never been....
2023-08-04 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostEric hummed to himself as he drove them to the next delve sight, pausing only to gaze in admiration at the magnificent stegosaurus and ankylosauruses that were far more massive than any earth equivalent, contentedly munching on a plethora of giant conifers as the air turned increasingly hot and h...
2023-08-02 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! It's been over a year of writing, polishing, stressing, and just hoping that I can make a fresh world for everyone to enjoy! But we did it, we're finally here! Thanks in large part to your feedback, inspiration, and support, 2023-08-02 03:35:48 +0000 UTC View Post
“Do you, Vooch, give an oath of your own free will to act in the best interests of myself and my companions for any future heists that one or more of us embrace, directly or indirectly, in any capacity, in return for a share of the spoils equal to whatever one standard share of said heist will ...
2023-07-31 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostRichard frowned. “Eric, there’s no such thing. It’s the Federal Reserve Bank in New York that holds around what, half a million bars of gold?”
But Yuki’s eyes widened with something close to awe. “Fuck, fuck fuck! He said black book. That means it was outside of formal channels....
2023-07-28 03:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostI have some great news that I'm excited to share with all of you! After a heck of a lot of polish, edits, and re-writes, Battleforged Book 1 will soon be up for sale on Amazon!
The title will be - Battleforged: Survivor
It's been an exciting journey getting this far, and I want...
2023-07-27 11:51:47 +0000 UTC View Post“Do you think he’s alright?” Emily’s worried voice earned a handful of nods and a worried grimace.
“I’m sure he’ll be fine,” Jack said while helping Steve navigate the trail just under cover of the trees. “This is Eric Orcbane we’re talking about! Did you know that cat s...
2023-07-26 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post“And I’m telling you that there’s no way in hell any pathetic natives actually cleared an Orange tier delve!” The gnoll hissed, glaring back at his passengers, clearly unfazed by the arcane blaster rifles they held so casually. “My Interface has made no mention of any active attempts at...
2023-07-24 03:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostCongratulations, Contender! Your Finesse has exceeded 200 points!
You are the ninth Earth-born Classer in the Northeast Sector to achieve this feat!
(Boon has already been claimed.)
Your remarkable feat means that you are now visible on the Top 10 ...
2023-07-21 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostEric froze, his fiery fist just inches from pounding into the side of his opponent’s neck, finally in position to finish the crippled groaning creature once and for all.
Eric took a deep, shuddering breath as he gazed down at the groaning minotaur, curled up over the burst remains of its ...
2023-07-19 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostBronze Killing Aura boosted by 1200 points in Martial characteristics has FAILED TO SUPPRESS your own!
Radiated Aura reveals your opponent’s build!
Minose Trueblood. Rank 10 Bronze (Cultivator/Classer hybrid) - 350 Strength / 350 Vitality / 200 Quickness / 200 Fine...
2023-07-17 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post- Emily's POV -
Emily was captivated by those sky-blue eyes that shown with such crazy Machiavellian strength, exciting her in ways that sent her cheeks flushing even now. He was a wildcard that she knew was pure trouble and would only get her hurt in the end. Thrilling her in ways...
2023-07-14 03:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post“Me too! Me too!” Jack crowed, kowtowing before Jack. “This unworthy one bows before his master!”
Eric laughed. “Very funny. But seriously, you guys want to learn cultivation?” His gaze turned solemn. “Can you all keep a secret?”
To this he received several rapid nods....
2023-07-12 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostRichard stared at Eric for long moments. “What can you tell us?”
Eric smiled, knowing exactly what was being asked of him. “It’s another one of those juicy secrets our humanoid ‘friends’ would prefer to keep to themselves that will make all the fucking difference in the months a...
2023-07-10 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Oh fucking hell, that thing is huge!”
Eric had to nod in agreement at Jack’s panicked declaration, even as Richard hurriedly began screaming orders, not quite as cool-headed and together as he had purported to be while calmly going over what seemed to be myriad tactical methodologies...
2023-07-07 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Yuki! Brace our passengers! Everyone else, MK Alpha on three!”
“Eric! What the fuck’s MK Alpha?”
Eric frowned at Jack as the pair of minotaurs that just turned into their corridor, their surprised bleats quickly turning to furious bellows as they raised their battleaxes hig...
2023-07-05 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostCongratulations! You have successfully slain 11 Greater Minotaurs!
You have successfully defeated 1 Minotaur Chieftain in single combat!
You have achieved Level 56 as a Primal Adventurer!
Quickness / Finesse / Perception have each increased by 3 po...
2023-07-03 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note - Emily's POV
7000+ word chapter for your reading pleasure.
Enjoy!
“Glacio! Glacio!” Emily’s voice was a high pitched, desperate scream as she gazed upon death’s grinning countenance in the form of a full score of massive axe-wiel...
2023-06-30 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post“You’re the enemy, motherfucker!” Ron roared, spittle flying in Eric’s face. “Admit it! We’re just pawns in your twisted game. Our delve was disrupted and we’re conveniently rescued by the man who has every reason to hunt down the children of the administrators who sentenced him to ...
2023-06-28 03:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostEric felt a jolt of alarm upon hearing Jack’s desperate cry for aid, not certain if he had been lost in a fugue for countless minutes, or just the blink of an eye. Either way, he could do nothing but move forward, no longer bothering to hide his strength this deep in the corridor he had chased ...
2023-06-26 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Eric! What the fucking hell was that!?” Jack was gazing at Eric with a wild look in his eyes. Emily was still trembling and dry heaving, pristine silks now scuffed and dirty, their delicious repast now a puddle of vomit by her face.
“What the fuck was what?” Eric asked, the height ...
2023-06-23 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostAuthor's Note -
I realize it's been awhile since I laid out Eric's complete character sheet. I'm doing so here at the end of this chapter just for fun, including listing all the titles (not in any perfect order either, but if you were at all curious about titles and the key bonuses they...
2023-06-21 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostEric frowned, taking a good hard look at what had been a well-made fortress, comprised of cemented stone blocks and giant wooden support beams. Now its defensive properties had been utterly compromised, with one entire wall shattered to rubble, the floors inside having collapsed in a great big pi...
2023-06-19 04:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostEric didn’t hesitate to join Steve and Emily in scaling up the ruined fort, embracing the advantage of height and terrain visibility while Ron and Richard positioned themselves behind a barricade of partial rubble to foil the minotaur’s charge.
Eric spotted Jack nearby, his raised javel...
2023-06-16 03:59:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone, I just wanted to share with you my Book 1 Battleforged Cover! - The official title will be Survivor (though I'll probably include a note in the blurb that it = 'The Billion Dollar Heist!')
If you'd like to pick up a copy (which would do absolute wonde...
2023-06-15 18:19:06 +0000 UTC View Post“Will you guys at least let me explain myself before trying to decapitate me? Honest to fucking god, the goblins and, yes, the gnolls, would love nothing better than for us to all destroy each other!”
The entire party, however, was busy staring at his hand, now effortlessly gripping the...
2023-06-14 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn the best case scenario, Eric had hoped to at least earn some appreciation for rising to the challenge and coming to the aid of the party before him. But clearly they were no fools, not by temperament or experience, all of them glaring his way as they instantly put two and two together.
T...
2023-06-12 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostYou have successfully saved versus fear.
Minotaur Bellow fails to effect you!
Stealth check made!
Eric’s heart was hammering as he darted around one of the side corridors he had passed while on the hunt. And it was only now, mentally drained, dealing...
2023-06-09 03:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post