Jack had done well with the recipe. The game’s system gave its blessing.
You’ve crafted [Molotov Cocktail].
Crafting grade: C+
+200XP in [Bushcrafting].
[Innova...
2024-12-31 11:01:45 +0000 UTC
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Finally, the stew finished cooking.
Congratulations! You’ve crafted [Survival Stew].
+630XP in [Bushcraft]
Crafting grade: C+
Ingredients: [Exquisite Roach Meat],...
2024-12-31 10:35:01 +0000 UTC
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You’ve looted [Mother Roach].
+1 gold and three silver.
You’ve looted:
18x [Exquisite Roach Meat];
63x [Insect Fat];
3x ...
2024-12-30 11:29:44 +0000 UTC
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Deckard squinted as he materialized back at the tree overlooking the cliffs. The warm sun bathed his skin, drawing a contented sigh. “That’s more like it,” he murmured. He knew he’d better savor the sunlight now because, after earning the ...
2024-12-30 11:22:20 +0000 UTC
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Author note:
Any Toy Story fans out there?
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A thirteenth tunnel had appeared in the main chamber where players spawned—its entrance partially blocked by debri...
2024-12-24 16:21:30 +0000 UTC
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The steady rhythm of Tenderizing Repercussions was the perfect follow-up to March of the Embers. Even though Jack had less practice with this melody, it was fresh in his mind. On his first try, he managed to play it well eno...
2024-12-24 08:46:06 +0000 UTC
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The well was nearby, so he reached his makeshift “cellar” quickly.
The amphorae were just as he’d left them, but something immediately caught his attention—about 40% of them no longer had progress bars.
Frowning, Jack reviewed ...
2024-12-24 08:07:11 +0000 UTC
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"I wonder what this one does in a fight," Jack said, leaning forward.
The most recent skill Jack had unlocked was Tenderizing Repercussions, a song born from the synergy of [Butchering] and [Bard]. He had the system play it, closing...
2024-12-23 20:54:56 +0000 UTC
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Hi, everyone!
I've organized a massive sale this week. You can get Hidden Class: Pacifist books 1, 2, and 3 for only a dollar on amazon.com or for one pound on...
2024-12-23 19:08:05 +0000 UTC
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Hi, everyone!
This post is for all of you who’ve been reading Hidden Class: Card Slinger!
Spoiler Alert: If you’re not caught up with the story, now’s your chance to click away to a...
2024-12-19 10:54:58 +0000 UTC
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“So, what’s the plan now? How are we organizing this?” Jack asked, barely able to contain his excitement. Amari’s map was riddled with pins. Each might mark the location of another Esther and Riku, just waiting to be discovered. If he coul...
2024-12-19 10:47:58 +0000 UTC
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Deckard kept observing the Spider Crab, his eyes flicking occasionally to the repository. The image of the Spider Crab was sharpening, though it remained black and white. He sighed; it seemed he'd be stuck here a while longer.
The Spider Cra...
2024-12-18 10:12:23 +0000 UTC
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Horace had put Riku to work. What had once been an open stretch was now a sprawling minefield of traps—a chaotic patchwork of caltrops, stakes, bear traps, and nooses. Little colorful flags fluttered in the wind, marking the narrow, safe paths t...
2024-12-16 16:52:16 +0000 UTC
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You’ve played [Clay Dome].
Success rate: D-
+300XP in [Bard]
Audience bonus: 150XP in [Bard]
All ceramics in the area are shielded from durabilit...
2024-12-16 16:50:47 +0000 UTC
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Deckard stepped off the hover bus, the hiss of the brakes fading into the heavy silence of the neighborhood. The sky had darkened during his trip from his mother’s nursing home, casting long, grim shadows over chipped paint and sagging porches.&...
2024-12-13 12:57:59 +0000 UTC
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Jack took a deep breath, glancing around at his teammates. “Alright,” he said. “Here’s my suggestion. Let’s have Riku help with trapping. Esther can stay with me and help me with mead. We can revisit this once Amari gets back and the wav...
2024-12-10 18:26:53 +0000 UTC
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For a moment, Jack hesitated. Should I run? Should I keep moving forward? Maybe I should call Horace to back me up.
The silence pressed in on him, broken only by the distant sound of dripping water. Whatever it was ahead, it should be harmle...
2024-12-10 11:30:40 +0000 UTC
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After the adrenaline rush, Deckard took a moment to study his new card.

As he inspected the description of [Fortified Shell], the details of anoth...
2024-12-09 12:15:51 +0000 UTC
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“You sure have been busy, eh?”
The sudden voice jolted Jack from his trance. “Ha!” he shouted, nearly dropping the amphora he’d been etching. His heart raced as he looked up to see Marie smirking at him.
“What?” she ask...
2024-12-09 10:35:16 +0000 UTC
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Jack reread the details of his new title, his eyes lingering on every word.
Innovating Pioneer (Epic)
Title description: Instead of following the footsteps of others, you brave new ground with fearless experime...
2024-12-06 11:50:51 +0000 UTC
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Cards flew through the damp air of the grotto as Deckard darted toward one of two safe spots he’d found—a narrow ledge just high enough to put him out of reach of the snapping crabs below. He climbed quickly, feeling the rough rock scrape agai...
2024-12-06 09:12:32 +0000 UTC
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Jack sifted through the battlefield, crouching by each fallen roach to trigger the system's notifications. The rewards were monotonous—mostly a few coppers, with the occasional [Insect Fat].
Each looted corpse dissolved into shimmering mot...
2024-12-05 15:42:30 +0000 UTC
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Jack could hear the third wave coming, but he wasn’t worried. Wave two had been annihilated as easily as the first one; one of Marie's bombs had done the trick. There was no reason to doubt this one would be any different.
Between th...
2024-12-03 11:10:01 +0000 UTC
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Hi, everyone!
Growing up, I loved playing tower defense games. I’ve always been drawn to those moments in fiction when heroes are outnumbered and must defend a fortress against impossible odds.
We’ve just reached an exciting new ar...
2024-11-30 16:03:10 +0000 UTC
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A bee returns to the hive with nectar.
+10XP in [Beekeeping].
Knowing his bees had a way to keep producing honey—and that his [Beekeeper] minor would keep leveling up—gave Jack relief. He wouldn’...
2024-11-29 14:22:22 +0000 UTC
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Hi, everyone! 👋
Exciting news—our promotion is live! 🎉
You can grab all the freebies AND the Snap Craft series for just $1! Don't miss out on this amazi...
2024-11-29 11:41:31 +0000 UTC
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“A boss?” Deckard blinked, caught off guard. “I thought those were only in dungeons.”
The man chuckled, waving a hand toward the chaos. “No dungeon for turtles, man. Instead, there’s this bad boy who roams this map. First come, f...
2024-11-29 10:38:18 +0000 UTC
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The world snapped back into focus. A sharp gust of icy wind hit his face, stealing his breath. Around him, gray stone dominated the landscape, jagged and unyielding. The group stood atop a narrow plateau on the side of a mountain, with the faint o...
2024-11-28 13:52:29 +0000 UTC
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I’m thrilled to announce that Book 2 of Hidden Class: Handyman (chapters 56-110) has been fully proofread and will be available for early release on Amazon this Friday, November 29th! 🎉📚...
2024-11-27 14:12:59 +0000 UTC
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Jack caught sight of Amari and the others at one of the pyramid's corners.
Amari stood, holding the reins of his horse in one hand. Horace’s and Marie’s horses were hitched to a sturdy carriage.
As he approached, he noticed h...
2024-11-27 12:15:19 +0000 UTC
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