Dear Patrons,
We are officially over the goal of ten chapters ahead of free release on Royal Road. Currently 16 chapters ahead. Unfortunately I did not have time to edit and post RoD's first chapters, that will come sometime during the coming week.
Tentatively the minimum chapters this week for HTG will be three (I suspect it will be more though).
Have a great week everyone!
Respectfully,
Godric
2025-01-27 01:32:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Seventy: Ulkna Deluc Neda
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Tarvashal, upper residential district, Fennec's estate
My blade stings at Fennec’s throat, humming its melody into his ear. He does not cry or beg as others might. His body may have become relaxed, but his mind is still Ulima. This much about him, I can respect.
“Ulkna Deluc Ned...
2025-01-27 01:10:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Nine: Ganna Yun Ula
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Tarvashal, upper residential district, Fennec's estate
Having walked back through the winding halls to Fennec’s hobby room, the twins Ralia and Salia take measurements of my body now. Fennec is busy speaking with someone on his wrist device, I cannot hear what he says, but he glances at me o...
2025-01-26 22:08:40 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Eight: Linak Am Tula
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Tarvashal, upper residential district, Fennec's estate
Luna and Fennec’s screaming match is muffled through the door. Looking around the estate, I see gold-plated statues and paintings lining the walls. One of the statues is of him I realize, though the muscles seem to be exaggerated. The t...
2025-01-26 20:04:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Seven: Yutta Notta Umak
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Above the planet's surface, approaching Tarvashal
We have been flying for many hours now, despite the occasional protests from the engines, somehow the craft has held together. Few words have parted between us, she is worried still. She found an old holopad, similar to her broken one, but the des...
2025-01-26 19:08:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Six: Kula Huk Ben Katom
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City
It has been three weeks since we found the Arasha woman. The first few days were difficult, sifting through the dead, and seeing the entombed looks of horror on their dry sunken faces. With each one that passes through the flame, there is a kind of relief that flows into me, almost as ...
2025-01-26 17:50:25 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Five: Alom
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Inner city, Inner Clan Assembly Hall
Luna’s hand traces through her blue hair, and even though I do not return her gaze, I feel the pity in her eyes. I do not want it. I do not need it. There is purpose building in my bones that dulls the pain. Purpose that presses past it, and gives meaning to ...
2025-01-26 03:43:15 +0000 UTC View PostDear Patrons,
First and foremost, thank you so much for supporting my writing endeavors, it means the world to me!
We are almost caught up to the goal of being ten chapters ahead of free release by the end of the weekend. So, it being only Friday, I suspect we will be more than ten ahead before the end of the weekend.
Also as a bonus, I will be adding the first few chapters of Respec on Death, a LitRPG I am dabbling with between other works. It is very different than HTG, and I would be remiss if I didn't warn you up front ...
2025-01-25 00:47:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Four: Fedalla
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City
Luna stares at me, yet her jaw does not move for a time. Leaving me in silence to ponder the red runic lines that appeared on my body earlier.
“You really don’t know what Edicts are?” she asks, taking a step closer to lean on one of the metal pillars, after shaking my head no, she co...
2025-01-25 00:19:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Three: Kota Voh
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City
Time’s cadence has stopped, only my perception remains, like when the horned woman appeared to me. Something feels different though, like the air itself humbles itself in the presence that comes. There is a deep ethereal light coming from the edge of my vision. Existence itself trembles, sen...
2025-01-24 01:43:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-Two: Kanak Shula
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Inner city, Inner Clan Assembly Hall
My eyes trace the words written upon the pages as my mouth speaks them to Luna. The Ulima, Riza, she is fourteen now in the journal and says she has fallen in love, despite the hardships she faces. Bitterness swells in my chest thinking of Nevari, a wound...
2025-01-23 01:18:52 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty-One: The Cruelty of Hope - Part Two
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Outer City
***
Ten years ago
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There is only despair in me now, it swims with the malice of my wretched soul. Eres is… gone. So are my other friends. I am the last of our band of Ulima that still draws breath. I have barely eaten and rarely slep...
2025-01-23 00:22:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Sixty: Riza
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Inner city
As I read through the pages that Riza has left behind, there is some hope slipping through the edges of my armored heart. Hope that this girl might have been taken from the city before whatever happened here. The Sage’s words play in my mind though. Reminding me not to hold on to hope.
... 2025-01-22 23:56:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Nine: The Cruelty of Hope - Part One
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Outer City
***
Ten years ago
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It has been nearly two years since my mother died. I remain strong for her. For the promise that I made to hold a flower someday, to honor the name she gave me. That and to spite those who sold me. I will thrive even w...
2025-01-22 21:17:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Eight: Culat
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Lower city market
We have walked for a few hours now, trying to get to the inner-city gates, the walkways are littered with so much refuse that it is hard to travel quickly. The dead remind us of the horror that befell this city. However, we still have not found the cause. In the inner city, I t...
2025-01-22 20:17:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Seven: Tarvashal
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Outer city tribe lodgings, near city entrance.
Luna stands at my side, ready for what may be outside. Mustering the nerve, I open the hatch of the tribe hall door. Peering outside, I see nothing.
“Perhaps it was nothing.” She whispers, though I do not think she believes her own...
2025-01-21 03:45:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Six: Aduc Nuna
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Near Front Gates
We stand looking at each other now, both having given our names. Luna, I have not heard a name like it before. Though I know little of the Masters and their naming conventions. Her arm outstretches between us. Grasping her forearm as is my people’s custom, I embrace her arm....
2025-01-20 02:18:43 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Five: Edak
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Daska City, Near Power distribution sector
Even with a quick pace, it takes me an hour to reach the main power distribution area, and another ten minutes to wedge my way inside using the walls to climb above the ducting to jump past the metal door. A flaw that me and Arrum used to exploit to find warmth as ch...
2025-01-20 00:14:34 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Four: Gita Uluk Vitar
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Planet's surface
The light is nearly gone, less than an hour remains, and the city is nowhere to be seen. Am I going the right way? Have the stars misled me? No, trust in your training. Doubt will not serve me here. My legs stumble as I pass an embankment of ice, I am almost too weak to stand again. Have ...
2025-01-19 22:07:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Three: Adan Shal Hada
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Planet's surface
***
Realm of Dreams
***
Gales of wind collide against me, and torrents of water smash me from every direction. Light mixes with shadow. The dream world tremors as cracks begin to form in the periphery of the stars. The words of the malice-filled voice slam ...
2025-01-19 19:45:11 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-Two: Musings of Duty - Part Eight
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Arasha city Tarvashal, upper residential district
***
Less than a day from Present Time
***
Nearly a month has passed. After Fennec found out that I lost the Cursed Edict, we tried to go back, but there were new postings of Merchant Federation soldiers. When I tol...
2025-01-19 04:27:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty-One: Musings of Duty - Part Seven
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Beneath the planet's surface, Naro City, Lower City Markets
***
A month ago
***
For months I have searched endlessly for my Grandfather, scouring every continent of planet Ora. Countless Kuwathi cities that I have ventured into. Each one filled with the de...
2025-01-18 21:33:41 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Fifty: Musings of Duty - Part Six
Galactic Location: Theocratic Imperium’s cluster
Ruling Government: Theocratic Imperium
Solar System: Adrius
Location: Adrius Prime
My hands are clenched, though somehow not as tight as my stomach as I glide downward toward the planet’s surface. Looking out at the thousands of shuttles that flitter across the sky, countless more drones, owned by the Imperium, blot the skies. My heart aches thinking of Yekka, hop...
2025-01-18 03:26:18 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Nine: Musings of Duty - Part Five
Galactic Location: Theocratic Imperium’s cluster
Ruling Government: Theocratic Imperium
Solar System: Adrius
Location: Adrius Prime
***
Six months ago, two hours after the preliminary trials
***
We have walked in silence for nearly an hour through the winding halls of this building. There is a restlessness growing on my nerves. My father has said nothing else besides that I hav...
2025-01-16 18:29:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Eight: Musings of Duty - Part Four
Galactic Location: Theocratic Imperium’s cluster
Ruling Government: Theocratic Imperium
Solar System: Adrius
Location: Adrius Prime
***
Six Months ago - one hour after the first Preliminary Trial
***
Solara and I have walked in silence since we left the preliminary trials bloodbath, having just finished changing into fresh clo...
2025-01-15 00:26:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Seven: Musings of Duty - Part Three
Galactic Location: Theocratic Imperium’s cluster
Ruling Government: Theocratic Imperium
Solar System: Adrius
Location: Adrius Prime
***
Six months ago
***
The holo display counter still hangs in the air ominously, there is scarcely a whisper amongst the group. I try to process what Inquisitor Victoria just said. There are three hundred of us in this room, an...
2025-01-14 00:32:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Six: Musings of Duty - Part Two
Galactic Location: Theocratic Imperium’s cluster
Ruling Government: Theocratic Imperium
Solar System: Adrius
Location: In orbit above Adrius Prime
***
Six months ago
***
My head still aches from passing through the Gateway, even with the dampeners on this massive craft. Soon it passes, and my eyes take in the majesty of the Adrius system. We are not far fro...
2025-01-13 17:04:40 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Five: Musings of Duty - Part One
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Republic of Hekate
Solar System: D-2,946
Planet: Ravena Minor
Location: Ara Continent, Ravena’s Temple, Noble quarters
***
Six months ago
***
My eyes grasp delicately at the wonder they behold, looking out at a majestic scene of autumn leaves falling from the trees, the breeze catching them softly ...
2025-01-13 14:19:24 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Four: Bala Tula Kul,
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Planet's surface
My eyes hollow at the creature, spinning blade in hand, ready for it.
The Carver hisses at me, changing its gaze, looking toward the woman now. Its eyes grow wide, and its mouth drips with anticipation as it disregards me and moves toward her. It is ignoring me, like the one I fought ...
2025-01-12 21:10:15 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Forty-Three: Dorok Nor Ulak
Galactic Quadrant: Darna Quadrant
Ruling Government: Talum Merchant Federation
Solar System: D-447
Planet: Ora
Location: Planet's surface
I look down at Betran’s corpse, his face in the snow, exactly where he belongs. After a few moments of messing with his holopad, I realize there is no time to figure it out. Red eyes in the darkness flicker. Leaning down, I grab his weapon, spinning it awkwardly I fire it agai...
2025-01-12 15:33:24 +0000 UTC View Post
