When Lori woke up, it was on her own cognizance. So unless she'd woken up, done things while half-asleep, and forgotten about them—not unlikely, given anecdotal evidence from her mothers—there ...
2023-07-18 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostOnce a second bucket was placed to catch water, it was time to eat.
Lori made a little seat of stone extrude from the wall a little bit away from the sink and sat down, one hand on the tube t...
2023-07-16 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostSo, it's that time of month again. No, not that, the other thing. Yes, it's the poll to find out what the patrons want to to read about on this month's Patron Exclusive chapter.
<... 2023-07-16 09:50:57 +0000 UTC View PostTo Not Shirk Responsibilities
"Tah," Karina greeted her with a wide, welcoming smile as she arrived at the alcove. "Did you talk to Lord Rian?"
She returned Ka...
2023-07-15 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostOnce the mine was sealed, Lori would have liked to just seal off her alcove and sleep. They were secure behind her defenses, the lightningwisps should be sufficient to keep bugs or bug-like abomina...
2023-07-13 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostDinner was without incident, especially after Yoshka fully woke up to eat. Yrria and Tena finally relaxed during the meal, apparently taking comfort in the familiarity of the food. After dinner, sh...
2023-07-11 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post"Tah," Karina greeted her with a wide, welcoming smile as she arrived at the alcove. "Did you talk to Lord Rian?"
She returned Karina's greeting with a nod. "Yes. It was difficult, but I was ...
2023-07-09 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe Dragon Arrives During Lunch
They were in the middle of having lunch when Karina began to hear a faint sound. It sounded vaguely like a distant dry branch being s...
2023-07-01 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostDungeon Binder Shanalorre, Shana to some and Great Binder or Lady Binder to most, waited patiently as Lord Rian spoke to Kolinh about the organization of the all-but-militia volunteers for the dura...
2023-06-29 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostKarina led the other children back to Shana's alcove as her friend went to talk to Lord Rian. Everyone was full and a little sleepy, but that wouldn't last. She was ready for that, however.
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2023-06-27 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostThey were in the middle of having lunch when Karina began to hear a faint sound. It sounded vaguely like a distant dry branch being snapped, but it must be loud if they could hear it over the sound...
2023-06-25 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostSealing The Dungeon
Each of the mine's doors were finally closed, wooden bars slid into place onto brackets to keep them from opening, blocks of stone stacked agains...
2023-06-24 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostKarina felt someone nudge her shoulder gently but insistently.
"Karina, time to wake up. I can see the boat."
She sat up, lifting her head from the tsinelas under her head. The stone of...
2023-06-22 16:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThis was all that girl's fault! This was all that girl's fault! This was all that girl's fault! This was all that girl's fault!
This! Was! All! THAT! ...
Slowly, the alcoves around them began to fill up with people. They were tired, sleepy and hungry, and many went straight to the alcoves their family had claimed to go to sleep and let someone else ...
2023-06-18 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostKarina stopped humming 'Sleep Without Colors' as her younger brothers and sisters all finally fell asleep. Cif, Jivoy, Malli and Siithia were lay on the bedrolls they'd put on the floor of the alco...
2023-06-15 16:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostEach of the mine's doors were finally closed, wooden bars slid into place onto brackets to keep them from opening, blocks of stone stacked against the doors for emphasis, and stone pulled from the ...
2023-06-11 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostJust a fun, silly thing I posted where this story is available publicly.
Hello Internet friends and welcome back to our campaign! The new season is starting soon, a...
2023-06-11 15:18:37 +0000 UTC View PostSo... due to IRL things, I will be stupidly busy on the first week of July. To that end, there will be no updates from the 3rd to the 7th. Regular updates SHOULD resume on the 10th. It sucks,...
2023-06-11 10:10:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe Summer Dragon Comes
When Dungeon Binder Lolilyuri, Lori to most, awoke that morning, it was by snapping violently awake knowing a dragon was coming.
"About...
2023-06-10 16:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the first time a dragon had passed over her demesne and caught her unawares, Lori had steadily started upgrading her Dungeon's defenses as well as its ability to house the people of her demes...
2023-06-08 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe uproar seemed to have started in full by the time Lori had cut through the dome and reached the hill that contained the demesne's only dragon shelter. The technically-still-functional but curre...
2023-06-06 16:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostSo, my headaches are still a thing, and try as I might, I have to slow down to deal with it. I'm sorry, but I must announce that for the next two weeks, until this damned thing goes away, I'll have...
2023-06-05 05:40:47 +0000 UTC View PostRian had put a lot of fruits in the sack. There was so many, in fact, that Lori couldn't finish it. Lori gave the sack to Riz to dispose of the rest of it before settling down to get some work done...
2023-06-04 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Dungeon Binder Lolilyuri, Lori to most, awoke that morning, it was by snapping violently awake knowing a dragon was coming.
"About time," she muttered to herself as she got out of bed. S...
2023-06-01 16:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostSo, quick poll which will only last for a few hours! Vote on one of the names below. It will affect an upcoming chapter. Consider this a vote for a non-lori Best Girl!
Yes, you've seen this p...
2023-05-31 08:29:28 +0000 UTC View PostDue to recent events---a headache that started on Wednesday and hasn't really gone away, just gotten weaker and stronger to no pattern i can recognize---I might have to delay updates by a week as I...
2023-05-26 03:48:11 +0000 UTC View PostA bit belated, but yesterday I’ve started writing Volume 3. Expect it on June 2nd, my time.
Editting for all the written parts of the first volume is done. Realistically, I should giv...
2023-05-20 14:09:00 +0000 UTC View PostIt's done! The editing of the 132 regular chapters of Demesne is officially done! Hopefully I caught all the typos on this pass now, because if not...
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Moving on!
<... 2023-05-16 13:49:39 +0000 UTC View Post
So, while I have everyone here...
I'm like 70% finished with the edits for volume 1. No illustrations commissioned yet, which will be why publishing is being drawn out to June at the very le...