AN: Please bear with me while I adapt to my new schedule. Editing Interlude 9 took up much more of my time than I'd anticipated, so I used what I had to finally put this together. I will up...
2024-10-20 19:53:57 +0000 UTC View PostThe castle of Tempesthurst Wood slumped upon its foundations, its great stones like sleeping giants resting their misshapen heads upon the shoulders of their compatriots. There was an odd majesty t...
2024-10-16 01:12:58 +0000 UTC View Post“What the fuck, bro?” I muttered. “What is wrong with this neighborhood?”
We were essentially at the theater, just across the street from one of its side entrances, when the sou...
2024-10-05 23:58:44 +0000 UTC View PostIt was past time to get moving once the girls had calmed down. Shania had to reapply her makeup, and Aminah had taken the opportunity to put some on as well. Otherwise, I'd have shown them a few ba...
2024-10-05 23:52:22 +0000 UTC View Post“Smoothie!” I chided, arms crossed in disappointment. “What happened to your warrior’s pride? Three treats and a makeshift toy were all it took for you to abandon your hood ways, little man...
2024-10-05 23:48:58 +0000 UTC View PostHello, gang. No post today/tomorrow, instead there will be two Updates coming on Friday/Saturday which will be the new schedule from here on out. I picked up a seasonal job that's leaving my weeken...
2024-09-29 16:04:20 +0000 UTC View PostHere was the closet of a powerful business villain, the sort that could be both the love interest and antagonist in a dark modern romance. The shoe rack shelves were authentic ebony to obscure any ...
2024-09-24 20:25:27 +0000 UTC View Post“Go when you’re ready.”
I nodded, took a few breaths to center myself, and mentally directed a prayer to the Dice Gods. It was funny; I hadn’t been half this nervous at the Kingfisher...
2024-09-15 21:20:51 +0000 UTC View PostEdited 10/7/24: Added a few lines and clarified some things during the crime-fighting scene and the scene with Paul's introduction.
I decided to take a few minute...
2024-09-10 04:32:12 +0000 UTC View PostOkay, the results flip-flopped multiple times, but it's currently looking like it's another Player. I'll try to do an extra Interlude this month for the people who voted for an existi...
2024-09-06 01:18:26 +0000 UTC View PostHe died afraid for his life. Which was fair; he’d been about to die. But what I couldn’t get over, what was sticking in me like a knife, was that he died afraid of me. His untrained eyes had be...
2024-09-05 17:20:04 +0000 UTC View PostWanted to get people's takes on the broad strategy this month. Depending on results, there might be a follow up Poll. Will wait a few days to see how things are playing out first. Would you prefer ...
2024-09-02 01:23:44 +0000 UTC View PostWarning: Contains NSFW images at the bottom of post.
Sin and air alike tasted sweeter in Tokyo. All the annoyances, the cluttered, cramped environments and the city ca...
2024-09-02 01:10:51 +0000 UTC View Post"Right, where were we?" I started, scratching both mine and Smoothie's chin. "Ah, I remember. Listen, Hou, obviously you can pay me to fight literal monsters – but you will have to pay me. You fu...
2024-08-20 06:29:12 +0000 UTC View PostI couldn't imagine how the Cranes would defend this place in court if it ever got raided by the police. The door Mao led me to was lacquered a traditional red and carved with an elaborate relief of...
2024-08-20 06:25:08 +0000 UTC View PostThere was a cat on the roof above us, lazily wishing death on every bird it could perceive. The longing grew more intense as the birds flew nearer, which was to be expected, but also lazier in equa...
2024-08-20 06:21:46 +0000 UTC View PostThe upstairs of Garibaldi's Couturier, est. 1896, smelled of wood polish, sandalwood, and the indescribable remnants from a century's worth of cologne spritzes. It was a manly place for manly men l...
2024-08-11 21:51:16 +0000 UTC View PostLet's expand on the Party this month! I'm going to post their original names with a little teaser after to make it much easier to pick this time, but don't expect such benevolent mercy from me agai...
2024-08-09 01:51:55 +0000 UTC View PostI drunkenly meandered my way to Octavio Square out of my gourd on ludicrously expensive champagne. There were still four to six hours before any important politicking would occur, and while that wa...
2024-08-06 16:50:01 +0000 UTC View PostWednesday Night
Susy's ADHD was in peak form tonight. High-energy remixes of K and J-Pop songs played at a respectful volume from her laptop speakers while she danced at her standing desk. Bi...
2024-08-03 00:42:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe Hartwood was in the category of restaurants I would have normally walked past without bothering to check the menu posted outside, one where the prices were set by its inordinate rent and not th...
2024-07-30 04:37:49 +0000 UTC View PostJust got back from vacation; didn't have time for any writing unfortunately. Be back next week.
2024-07-21 04:20:17 +0000 UTC View Post"What do you mean it isn't covered? It's called a Total Protection Plan. How can we possibly have different definitions for the word 'total'?"
I was at a small tech shop near my apartment, th...
2024-07-15 03:20:37 +0000 UTC View PostFYI: Going on vacation this week, so it might come in first week of August. Took a little bit to decide what I wanted to write. Annie's second interlude was over 6k words - I might hit that same nu...
2024-07-15 02:29:38 +0000 UTC View PostAnd also 'Betting Man', probably more importantly
Name: James Li
Archetype: Martial Arts Stunt Performer / Charming Rogue (Human)
Description: James Li is a skilled martial...
2024-07-13 01:56:46 +0000 UTC View PostI was death-wish-tired stepping out of my childhood bathroom, showered and with a freshly ruined, blood-soaked towel around my waist. The adrenaline crash had done to my migraine what gamma r...
2024-07-08 04:15:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe artisanal churro truck on her block was a doomed endeavor but at least it overpowered the smell of the fish market across the street. She still wasn't paying six dollars for a churro, but the w...
2024-07-06 02:12:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Big, big thanks to all of you for subscribing! I'm so thrilled to have reached a point where I can commission art for the story.
This is from Jenny aka scabslut. If you like this then please ...
2024-07-03 15:33:53 +0000 UTC View PostA gale began to blow in from the shattered window, swirling around Ma, whipping her hair and clothes wildly. That golden aura she'd used against the Rain-Woman in Funikugami's memory started crackl...
2024-06-24 02:01:27 +0000 UTC View PostFirst things first, it was time to spend some Experience. Thus far, after the enormous amount I'd gained from my nights with Maki, the only purchases I'd made were 2 Dice in Martial Arts to give me...
2024-06-24 01:54:57 +0000 UTC View Post