Here's a copy of the preliminary map of the continent of Arzom, the setting of TDL. There's still some work to do and you can help.
Please suggest names! Lots of names! We'll need names for castles, settlements, monuments and organisat...
2023-04-23 03:46:43 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Thirty-one: Becoming Indispensable
Brandr watched as his 'guests' went about killing the Guardian of the Fifth Floor. Watching them work was pleasing in its own way. They were all skilled individuals, powerful experts in their resp...
2023-04-23 03:03:52 +0000 UTC
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TDL Lore Post I: Achievement Points and Dungeon Expenditure
Monsters are a one-time cost. Loot is not. Basically, if it gets taken out of the dungeon, it will take AP to replace it. The monsters respawn so they are a one-t...
2023-04-21 04:12:13 +0000 UTC
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Please decide on Dunstan's next dungeon.
2023-04-21 04:05:40 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Thirty: Hazel Eyes, Dark Truths
A river in the sky. For the first time since they stepped into the dungeon, Ulak felt like he was truly in a faerie land. He hadn't seen sights like this since that time they were forced to take a sh...
2023-04-21 03:51:55 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Twenty-Nine: Meeting New Faces
"Welcome to the fifth floor!" said the flaming sprite with a smile. "You've passed the preliminary trials and are now prepared to delve the dungeon in truth. May the core's grace guide you!"
Gri...
2023-04-21 03:50:40 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Ten: A Clash of Flame and Gold
Valerian did not hesitate. The ground cracked underneath him as he pushed off it, golden wings beating with enough force to release a visible shockwave. No sooner had he done so that fire erupted wher...
2023-04-21 03:43:41 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Twenty-six: Shaky Confidence
The Dragon-Soaring Compact was an agreement between the Jade Dragon Row and the Vast Heaven Palace. Realising the importance of a vibrant local economy and wary of the outsider influence exerted by the ...
2023-04-14 02:45:42 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Twenty-five: Learning New Things
Guillaume shivered as they walked into the entry chamber. He gripped his sword tighter, wide eyes scanning the room carefully. Adil's Shields had traipsed through this place twice without so much as...
2023-04-14 01:58:24 +0000 UTC
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DC/RH Special: Amron Swiftblade II
The first adventurer didn't even have time to scream before they were gurgling on their own blood, a dagger through their chest. They did try, though, but even in his rage, Amron was a professional. His d...
2023-04-13 16:17:26 +0000 UTC
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DC/RH Special: Amron Swiftblade I
The plains of the second floor were vast in scope. The chamber he was in was so large that if you stood at one end, you couldn't quite make out the other side of it. To the uninitiated, the place was a was...
2023-04-13 16:16:24 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Nine: Confrontations
The dark blade stepped away from the door and walked back to the centre of the room.
"As per your wishes, I have turned Misses Langston and Gavriel away!" Pugio said stiffly.
Said master was splayed...
2023-04-12 04:17:22 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Twenty-four: Striking Hot
A crescent of mana cut through the air of the arena as Nick Adil tested his new magic sword. This one was noticeably larger and brighter than the one before it. If they had precision instruments to measure...
2023-04-05 01:24:59 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Eight: Worrying Implications
Theoren sat at the table, letting the tantalising aromas fill his nostrils and kindle his hunger. He could practically taste the spread already. She glanced away from the table, watching as Lilian laid ...
2023-04-05 01:23:17 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Twenty-three: Ancient Artefacts?
Dunstan made sure to purchase the tokens in small batches to help keep up his cover. Elder Dorn and Elder Howatt stood next to him, staring in awe as a 30-piece bundle of the slate-shaped tokens hov...
2023-03-27 08:08:14 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Twenty-two: Skeletal Enemies
It stirred slowly, almost unwillingly, like a fitful sleeper being roused but wishing to return to its rest. However, it woke all the same. There was a warmth there. A disturbing warmth that made it una...
2023-03-24 12:41:26 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Twenty-one: The First
Nick checked behind him, making sure that the portal was still there. The swirling purple mass of cloud and light hung behind them like a bad decision. He tore his eyes away, focusing on his new surroundings i...
2023-03-24 02:38:22 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Twenty-eight: Trial's End
One thing they never tell you about lightning, Atur realised, was how jarring it was to hear. The first time a bolt came his way would forever be immortalised in his memory.
The cavern they were in a...
2023-03-23 03:11:35 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Seven: Spiritual Legacies
Lilian gave a pause, catching herself for a moment. “Do you understand the difference between a spiritual legacy and a normal one?”
Valerian shook his head no.
“Hmmn”, his teacher inton...
2023-03-23 03:10:02 +0000 UTC
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I'm back!
Chapter Twenty: A Simple Business Offer
Whiles Dunstan appraised the old man, said old man did the same to him. For someone as old and experienced as Ranulyn, the state of the Vast Heaven Palace could be seen through with a...
2023-03-20 04:45:16 +0000 UTC
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Exactly what it says on the tin. Here's your chance to suggest names for any of the series I am working on. Right now, I am fleshing out more of Arzom, the world of TDL so any names going that way would be greatly appreciated.
I have provide...
2023-03-14 02:40:48 +0000 UTC
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If you've been on the discord you'll know I had to go to the hospital because a scratch I got from one of my dogs got infected and my right hand swelled up like a balloon. Suffice it to say, I was pretty sick for a bit. I got all...
2023-03-13 03:37:24 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Nineteen: Grand Opening
[The fame of your dungeon grows! +1 AP]
[Milestone reached!]
[Achievement unlocked: The first 5000!]
Dunstan gave the notification a side glance, his heart skipping a beat. Spending all his...
2023-03-13 03:26:45 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Twenty-seven: Into the Dungeon
The entrance to the 'Realm of Valour" was an imposing thing. The giant marble arch stood ten metres tall and its surface gleamed even in the sunlight with the glow of powerful magic. The arch was ador...
2023-03-09 01:36:44 +0000 UTC
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After a lot of faffing about trying to find a covenient way to send the ebooks, I decided to simply use what patreon has on offer.
2023-03-07 12:23:50 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Eighteen: The Marked Day
As the small group made their way through the vast grounds, they were struck by the scale and grandeur of the sect. The buildings and structures towered above them, their massive columns and arches stretchi...
2023-03-05 23:39:40 +0000 UTC
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DC/RH won the side story poll by a landslide. Please choose the subject matter and POV of this month's patron-only side story!
2023-03-03 02:03:07 +0000 UTC
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First, let me say thank you to all of you for becoming my patrons! I truly appreciate the support.
- Please message me with your preferred names and/or titles so you can be inscribed in The Hall of Heroes and receive shout-outs in the pu...
2023-03-03 01:59:08 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Six: An Incredible Find
The study had once been a magnificent sight to behold. With its rich oak panelling and gleaming brass fixtures, it was a testament to wealth and refinement. Shelves lined with rare leather-b...
2023-03-03 01:21:04 +0000 UTC
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Chapter Seventeen: Final Dungeon Draft
"My plan is to have a jump scare right here", Dunstan said pointing at an intersection on the projection between them. "Nothing too major this time, just a spectre leaping out of a painting to attack ...
2023-03-03 01:19:15 +0000 UTC
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