Sorry, guys. I just couldn’t leave it alone. I had to give you something. I was compelled to. So here is a thing.

A Blacksmith’s Adventures with Weapons of Legend: Azure Lilly, Sword of the River Tears, Pt. 1

“So,” Catalina began, breaking the awkward silence, “your family’s been blacksmiths for generations now, yeah? Have any of them ever produced a legendary weapon?”

“Yeah, we’ve been smiths since the Ekoalem first settled into Sorowa’s Cradle, and even before that,” Tom answered. “We earned the name ‘Riversedge’ centuries ago. But as far as legendary weapons go? Not that I know of. I mean, not any that the kingdom has any legends about. We’ve produced some impressive blades in our time, but few of them have even earned a name.”

Continue reading Don’t Get Your Hopes Up; This Isn’t A New Chapter

So here’s the deal. I’ve been trudging through chapter 5 and 6 both in an attempt to at least sort of catch up. I know I haven’t done much in the way of official story stuff, and I intend to remedy that. Hopefully, I will exceed expectations (because expectations probably aren’t very high at this point). Due to my commitment to catching up, this update will have no bonus content attached. Sorry. But I am not done writing!

So, this isn’t a status update, nor is it a cheap, lazy filler post. It’s kind of legit. Not a story chapter yet. Its status as canon is still up for debate, but it’s basically an extended version of a segment of a future chapter that’s been floating around in my head. Enjoy.

UPDATE: Silly me. Took me fourteen hours to realize I forgot a part of the chapter. Hopefully you’re reading this post-update.

A Conversation Most Grave: The Lion of Valor and the River Dragon, Part 1

Vincent sat down across from Tom, noting an air of gravitas despite the man’s youth. Vincent had agreed to meet with the warrior after he was released from the drudgery of the Vanguard’s meeting.

“So, you came,” Tom said, a tad bit surprised.

Continue reading Extra Mini-Chapter: Lion and Dragon

So, it struck me last night that I hadn’t posted a chapter in quite some time. This was not intentional, mind you. I finished Chapter 4, and checked out for a month, I guess. I had planned for only half a week of vacation, but hey, I got a month. I can’t even assure you guys that I’ll have a chapter out soon, because I haven’t even worked on Chapter 5. I don’t know where I’ve been for the past month, but I’ve clearly not been here. Sincerely sorry about that. No excuses. Anyways, hopefully I can assuage your disappointment with a character profile! (stealthily sneaks out the back door while the audience is distracted)

Aaron Mark Deepscar (The River’s Tale)

Description:

The bastard son of an elven slave and a man of many questionable talents, Aaron Deepscar is a young rogue who lives life in a careless, lackadaisical manner. A matchless thief and savvy seducer, Aaron seeks the one thing he cannot seem to attain: joy. His apathetic approach to the world is a result of a childhood that left him jaded and cynical. He finds unexpected adventure in a benevolent warrior, a dauntless pursuer, and a curious cast of equally strange characters.

Continue reading Look! It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! No! It’s An Apology!