Vol4: Chapter 10 – Sign of the times

Cassandra, Mana and Cobal walked up the path that led from Ravadier itself to the Vadier estate. They had walked this path together once before, when they first set out on their journey towards Milinia after visiting Arana. That was when Cobal learned that he wasn’t the first member of his family to visit the … Continue reading Vol4: Chapter 10 – Sign of the times →

Silent Knight

The moon was out that night. The light it reflected lit up the room enough for him to see. He was wearing his softest boots and made sure to not make any sound. His target was right in front of him, but just a moment ago he’d accidentally hit a plate that was for some … Continue reading Silent Knight →

Vol4: Chapter 9 – Ravadier revisited

It was dusk when the carriage hobbled into town. The horses struggled with the heavy vehicle through the sandy roads, but eventually managed to make it all the way to the Luminescent shell, the local establishment that oversaw the rental houses in the peninsula. Unfortunately, this time of year most of these houses were unavailable … Continue reading Vol4: Chapter 9 – Ravadier revisited →

What does the end of the universe look like?

The first thing you would have to do is let me know what exactly you mean with that question. Because if I’m honest, I read this book’s title many years ago and was always sort of fascinated by the idea of a dingy diner that’s just at the very edge of civilization where the weirdest … Continue reading What does the end of the universe look like? →

A love letter to the dungeon master

I have just finished watching Critical Role’s latest mini-series: EXU Divergence. This show sees the time period in which the gods leave Exandria and a few unlikely heroes make their way through a quickly changing world. With Brennan Lee Mulligan telling the story, and Matthew Mercer - the brain behind this world - being one … Continue reading A love letter to the dungeon master →

Vol4: Chapter 8 – Country Roads

The rain that had started when they were still in Saphestan wasn’t letting up at all and it was fully pouring down by the time they reached the next village. There were a couple of sizable villages between the capital and Ravadier and they’d stop at local inns to sleep. Luckily for our three travelers, … Continue reading Vol4: Chapter 8 – Country Roads →

Vol 4: Chapter 7 – Conviction, doubt and decision

Cobal stopped in front of Mana’s room. The door was closed and he hesitated. After having a heart to heart with his father he knew what he wanted to do, but he felt a bit awkward about it. Mana had decided to help Cassandra with such unwavering conviction that he felt bad about having to … Continue reading Vol 4: Chapter 7 – Conviction, doubt and decision →

Hesitant Hero Update #2

How are you all enjoying volume 4 of the Hesitant Hero so far? There’s some characters in there that I’m quite pleased with. Looking back on my initial draft, there’s some stuff in there that I feel proud about. It gets a bit less good halfway through, but that’s why we write multiple versions. I … Continue reading Hesitant Hero Update #2 →

Vol 4: Chapter 6 – Shelter from the rain

Cobal had some servants come over to get Cassandra settled in one of the guestrooms while she stayed in the capital. Cobal promised her that he would tak with his father about what they could possibly do about the strange situation in Ravadier and asked that she and Mana wait for at least a little … Continue reading Vol 4: Chapter 6 – Shelter from the rain →

Vol 4: Chapter 5 – Rain and reunion

After a short reprieve from dealing with bothersome meetings, Cobal found himself at the meeting table again the next day. Mana was absent. She excused herself that day due to feeling unwell. Lord Meduar had made a big stink about her being irresponsible, but it had only resulted in souring everyone’s mood. Mana wasn’t the … Continue reading Vol 4: Chapter 5 – Rain and reunion →