The Easterling (A TES Story) | The Bastion | Page 1

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 1:14 PM

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>Title: The Easterling
>Genre: Dark Fantasy, Horror, Sword&Sorcery
>Length: 70,000+ words, divided over four "books" with three chapters each
>Status: Ongoing, but on hiatus due to busy schedule. Book Five and several side stories are in work
>Rating: M - Graphical depictions of violence, implied sexual activity and nudity. Intended for 17+ audience

>Synopsis: The year is 227 of the Fourth Era. The lands of Tamriel are in turmoil. The aftermath of the Second Great War plagues the northern states that make up the remnants of the Empire in the wake of a renewed Aldmeri Dominion while the newly independent kingdoms of Hammerfell, Orsinium, Daggerfall, and Skyrim hold together by the tenuous threads of alliance, sustained almost solely at the expense of their common enemy.

But this is not a story of nations, nor kings and queens, emperors and gods. This is the story of one man in a world where warmth and cheer are all the sweeter for their rarity. And all the more rare they are for a member of the Order of White Cairn, a guild of monster hunters for hire, made up of outcasts, former criminals, and anyone who no longer truly has a place among people.

Trying to forget the past that he can never truly escape, he looks forward, hoping for a brighter future. But what the future has in store for him could be more than what he bargained for...

>Linkle:

https://archiveofourown.org/series/2000476
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/58879/the-easterling

The Easterling - Helcaraxe - Elder Scrolls, Elder Scrolls ...

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Royal Road

The Easterling

The year is 227 of the Fourth Era. The lands of Tamriel are in turmoil. The aftermath of the Second Great War plagues the northern states that make up the remnants of the Empire in the wake of a renewed Aldmeri Dominion while the newly independent kingdoms of Hammerfell, Orsinium, Daggerfall, and Skyrim hold together by the tenuous threads of al...

brisk laurel Sep 1, 2022, 1:29 PM

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Well I did not expect Elder scrolls fanfic and what looks like a dark brotherhood player. It's got some nice descriptions, but suffers a little from telling them at parts. Guards as useless as usual and as every Skyrim fanfic, it starts in Riverwood.
Can't complain about the story beats thus far, only that the old dude apparently ped himself after having a slash, how was there any left lol

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 1:33 PM

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brisk laurel Well I did not expect Elder scrolls fanfic and what looks like a dark brotherhoo...

Technically, the guard got all the info he asked for. You'll see how and why later.

Also, I don't quite understand what you mean by that second paragraph.

brisk laurel Sep 1, 2022, 1:35 PM

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The shopkeep went out to piss, but also apparently sat in it after meeting the creature

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 1:39 PM

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brisk laurel The shopkeep went out to piss, but also apparently sat in it after meeting the c...

He went out, but before he could get to it, stuff happened. And because stuff happened, he forgot to hold it in.

That, or he just fell back in it.

brisk laurel Sep 1, 2022, 1:41 PM

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Landing right where you need to go sure is convenient

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Lydia the Dragonslayer: Excuse me? Miss dragonbone mule did something?

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 1:44 PM

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brisk laurel Lydia the Dragonslayer: Excuse me? Miss dragonbone mule did something?

She took part in dragon slaying.

brisk laurel Sep 1, 2022, 1:51 PM

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Well, for something called book one this was very short. I did not grow attached to the character in that short a time, so the entire third chapter just felt odd. A big celebration as if he had just suffered through a books worth of journey but all we got to see was a side quest. Half the book is partying and celebration over what feels pretty minor.

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 1:55 PM

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brisk laurel Well, for something called book one this was very short. I did not grow attached...

Next book is twice the long. The one after that, almost three times.

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Also, people are happy because the ||children are back safely and not eaten alive||. I'm not sure where you're from, but it's an old kind of community solidarity that was present in older times.

brisk laurel Sep 1, 2022, 1:57 PM

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I am talking about the last chapter, where they have another celebration for him returning

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I kinda expected that to be the set-up for the main plot, leaving after saving the village, showing off the edge he has and introducing a monster that I don't think is in normal Elder scrolls.

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 2:01 PM

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brisk laurel I am talking about the last chapter, where they have another celebration for him...

Oh, that was just coincidental. He just returned to it at the right time.

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And yeah, ||windigos|| aren't normal to TES. But I took the liberty of introducing them, and I think my reasoning and backstory for them are fairly good, since ||Namira has a penchant for the disgusting things||.

brisk laurel Sep 1, 2022, 2:02 PM

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I know no lore, but it feels fitting.

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 2:04 PM

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Pretty much yoinked straight from corresponding real life mythology and fit into the most corresponding setting in TES.

mild spoke Sep 1, 2022, 2:10 PM

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Would probably bebefit from having the wirds "Skyrim fanfiction" somewhere in the synopsis

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🤷‍♂️

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 2:12 PM

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mild spoke Would probably bebefit from having the wirds "Skyrim fanfiction" somewhere in th...

It clarifies as much to anyone who knows anything about TES.

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And it actually has that on the AO4.

mild spoke Sep 1, 2022, 2:12 PM

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But what if you don't know TES lore

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Like it took me a good moment to remember what Tamriel is

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Idk just a thought

brisk laurel Sep 1, 2022, 2:13 PM

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Like me lol but I saw it in the tags

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So putting fanfic up there would be good

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 2:13 PM

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You raise a good point.

brisk laurel Sep 1, 2022, 2:13 PM

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Because most other stories here are original

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 2:14 PM

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Though, this is kind of a "what if" future. Does that really qualify as a fanfic still?

mild spoke Sep 1, 2022, 2:14 PM

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I was gonna suggest you could put it in parentheses after the title like so

Title: The Easterling (a Skyrim story)

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something like that

brisk laurel Sep 1, 2022, 2:14 PM

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bronze ginkgo Though, this is kind of a "what if" future. Does that really qualify as a fanfic...

You are using an existing IP, so yes.

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 2:15 PM

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I think I'll add it under the genre. Or if I can change the title.

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 2:15 PM

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brisk laurel You are using an existing IP, so yes.

Fair.

mild spoke Sep 1, 2022, 2:15 PM

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ya

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 2:15 PM

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The Easterling (A TES Story)

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Better?

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brisk laurel Sep 1, 2022, 2:24 PM

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Just 14 more to greatness

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 2:24 PM

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Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 2:25 PM

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brisk laurel Just 14 more to greatness

Find me an audience, and join me in the memetic glory.

brisk laurel Sep 1, 2022, 2:30 PM

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Always good to have these goals and all the funny numbers are great for it. ~~And I completely missed 8008, which is sad, but great because it suddenly jumped 100views lmao~~

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 2:30 PM

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brisk laurel Always good to have these goals and all the funny numbers are great for it. ~~An...

My first goal was 3...

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Do give me a hoot when you read the next book.

I'm starving for feedback ~~and also seedback and sneedback~~.

brisk laurel Sep 1, 2022, 2:38 PM

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Yeah, maybe I will. ~~Give Bloodpact~~

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 2:38 PM

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gives Bloodpact

brisk laurel Sep 1, 2022, 2:39 PM

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I mean as in you read mine, I read yours. Which is what we once called a bloodpact here

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 2:40 PM

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It is the fair.

brisk laurel Sep 1, 2022, 2:51 PM

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Probably gonna read more tomorrow. Got stuff to do for the last precious hours today

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 2:53 PM

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snifflus

bronze ginkgo Sep 1, 2022, 8:57 PM

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Most discussed about thread in this channel.

Honoured.

bronze ginkgo Sep 2, 2022, 12:55 PM

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noises of me bullying @brisk laurel

brisk laurel Sep 2, 2022, 1:11 PM

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Yeah later, no tim realy

bronze ginkgo Sep 2, 2022, 1:13 PM

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I care not. You can read whenever you please, but I shall bully you now.

And I'll start by issuing weirdly specific threats.

I shall light the darkest blue article of clothing in your closet on fire using lemon juice and all-purpose wheat flour.

brisk laurel Sep 2, 2022, 10:32 PM

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Haven't forgotten, tomorrow, for sure

bronze ginkgo Sep 2, 2022, 10:39 PM

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brisk laurel Haven't forgotten, tomorrow, for sure

You speak lice.

brisk laurel Sep 2, 2022, 10:40 PM

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I am a working man and have too little time kek

bronze ginkgo Sep 2, 2022, 10:40 PM

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So just stop working.

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lol.

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You silly.

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You absolute boob of a man.

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It's that simple.

bronze ginkgo Sep 3, 2022, 12:02 AM

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I noticed that my story got another hit in the meantime. So to any prospective readers: if you've enjoyed what you saw, leaving a kudo and a comment would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you and peace.

brisk laurel Sep 3, 2022, 10:36 AM

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What the hell kinda tutoring do they do there? I agree with he council, giving a new apprentice to your two best hunters is kinda silly. Also I am now afraid he is building a harem

bronze ginkgo Sep 3, 2022, 10:37 AM

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brisk laurel What the hell kinda tutoring do they do there? I agree with he council, giving a...

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She's 16.

brisk laurel Sep 3, 2022, 10:38 AM

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Good that is isn't anime then, in that case that would not be a reason to stop. So now I really hope it isn't

bronze ginkgo Sep 3, 2022, 10:38 AM

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My moral compass is the reason to stop.

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https://tenor.com/view/gigachad-chad-gif-20773266

Tenor

brisk laurel Sep 3, 2022, 10:39 AM

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ggod

bronze ginkgo Sep 3, 2022, 10:39 AM

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Is that "god" or "good"?

brisk laurel Sep 3, 2022, 10:40 AM

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good

bronze ginkgo Sep 3, 2022, 10:40 AM

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👍🏻

bronze ginkgo Sep 3, 2022, 1:21 PM

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brisk laurel What the hell kinda tutoring do they do there? I agree with he council, giving a...

Also, the tutoring is "second row field experience mixed with standard training and studying" kinda gig.

Up until certain point, apprentices are meant only to observe. Worst case scenario, run.

bronze ginkgo Sep 5, 2022, 6:44 PM

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One additional read to Book Four.

But the number of reads to Book Three remains unchanged.

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brisk laurel Sep 5, 2022, 6:45 PM

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Oh no my non-progress is watched. But it is a workweek, so time is in short supply

bronze ginkgo Sep 5, 2022, 6:45 PM

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That actually wasn't a prod at you. Just me thinking out loud and making light.

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~~and a bump, but let's not talk of it~~

brisk laurel Sep 5, 2022, 6:47 PM

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subtle marketing

bronze ginkgo Sep 5, 2022, 7:06 PM

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Really, now? Even suggesting I do something like that is insulting. Absolutely not something I can overlook. Duel to the death with Polish sabres is the only way we can resolve this. Mark my words, you will yet live to regret this offence you inflicted onto me. You will know the true meaning of pain as I slice you open from your navel to your throat. Such blatant mocker will not go unpunished. Terrible and gruesome, but you've brought this on your own. Other than that, nothing will satisfy the goddess of retribution that lurks sleeping on my icy heart. Ready yourself, for the reaper is upon ye! You haven't heard the last of me, my good sir!

patent shard Sep 7, 2022, 7:01 AM

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Dude, an elder scrolls fanfic?! By the eight

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Is it time for me to unleash my never used lore knowledge and critic everything that doesn't fit in with the lore?

bronze ginkgo Sep 7, 2022, 10:26 AM

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The Eight?

How dare you?

patent shard Sep 7, 2022, 3:21 PM

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That was intentional you imga

bronze ginkgo Sep 7, 2022, 4:25 PM

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Who you callin' an imga, you sl*ad?

patent shard Sep 7, 2022, 6:25 PM

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Get out of my face you n'wah

bronze ginkgo Sep 7, 2022, 7:17 PM

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patent shard Get out of my face you n'wah

Oy! You cannot say that word! You ain't grey!

bronze ginkgo Sep 8, 2022, 10:15 AM

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I think Nootie died.

patent shard Sep 8, 2022, 2:11 PM

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You can't kill me

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You can't kill what's already dead

bronze ginkgo Sep 8, 2022, 4:19 PM

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patent shard You can't kill what's already dead

Then speaketh unto me.

patent shard Sep 8, 2022, 4:20 PM

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Thoughts on the thalmor?

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You wanna break the mortal prison and be free of lorkhan's trap?

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Please contact your nearest thalmor embassy

bronze ginkgo Sep 8, 2022, 4:23 PM

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Thalmor are gye.

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Though all jokes aside now.

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If you've read any part of it, some feedback would be nice.

patent shard Sep 8, 2022, 5:34 PM

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Ok question

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How steeped in the lore is this?

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Like on a 1-10 scale
1 being just a story with the place names and shit matching and some charecters appearing here and there

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And 10 being something similar to a discussion about chim with the numidium while vivec touches his milk fingers

bronze ginkgo Sep 8, 2022, 5:40 PM

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Eee...

About 2-3.

Though, as it goes on, stuff will appear in more depth, so it might get itself anted up to 5.

patent shard Sep 8, 2022, 5:43 PM

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6 is probably where Skyrim the game is at

bronze ginkgo Sep 8, 2022, 6:02 PM

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patent shard 6 is probably where Skyrim the game is at

I'd disagree.

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The esotericism of TES lore took a dive after Morrowind.

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Skyrim is largely just a fantasy game.

patent shard Sep 8, 2022, 6:04 PM

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Well possibly but it still is somewhat a step towards embracing the lore

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Eso is probably more steeped in it lol

patent shard Sep 8, 2022, 6:05 PM

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patent shard Well possibly but it still is somewhat a step towards embracing the lore

Especially after the disaster that was oblivion

bronze ginkgo Sep 8, 2022, 6:26 PM

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patent shard Eso is probably more steeped in it lol

ESO is the lore equivalent of having a cake and eating it, then getting a dysentery so bad that you drown in it.

patent shard Sep 8, 2022, 6:26 PM

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Yeah the first few parts

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Then with the dlc type things it gets deeper and cooler

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Though I haven't played just read and watched it

bronze ginkgo Sep 8, 2022, 6:55 PM

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Aaaagree to disagree.

patent shard Sep 8, 2022, 7:02 PM

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Yeah though I have to get this clarified

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Are you aware of chim?

bronze ginkgo Sep 8, 2022, 7:17 PM

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patent shard Are you aware of chim?

I am.

bronze ginkgo Sep 9, 2022, 8:50 PM

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@tender raptor, sir! Might I please get a pin on the top post for the ease of access?

bronze ginkgo Sep 10, 2022, 6:20 PM

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crickets

Ah well.

dawn needle Sep 10, 2022, 6:24 PM

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bronze ginkgo <@414608610715238401>, sir! Might I please get a pin on the top post for the eas...

What do you want?

bronze ginkgo Sep 10, 2022, 6:25 PM

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Just a pin on the original post for the ease of access in case I need to edit anything or follow the link.

dawn needle Sep 10, 2022, 6:26 PM

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bronze ginkgo **>Title:** The Easterling **>Genre:** Dark Fantasy, Horror, Sword&Sorcery **>L...

bronze ginkgo Sep 10, 2022, 6:26 PM

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Thenks, b0ss.

ionic relic Sep 10, 2022, 6:26 PM

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Nice

bronze ginkgo Sep 10, 2022, 6:28 PM

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O hai.

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Welcome, prospective reader.

ionic relic Sep 10, 2022, 6:35 PM

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One question

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||Does Mordryn have a sickness that is like epileptic?||

bronze ginkgo Sep 10, 2022, 6:37 PM

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ionic relic ||Does Mordryn have a sickness that is like epileptic?||

||Mordryn? Who's Mordryn?||

ionic relic Sep 10, 2022, 6:40 PM

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||The woman that fell down the stairs?||

bronze ginkgo Sep 10, 2022, 6:40 PM

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Wait, did you start with Book Four?

ionic relic Sep 10, 2022, 6:41 PM

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Book 1, 2, 3, and 4

bronze ginkgo Sep 10, 2022, 6:41 PM

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You read them before?

ionic relic Sep 10, 2022, 6:41 PM

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Just today

bronze ginkgo Sep 10, 2022, 6:41 PM

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That's... impressive.

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But no, ||Modryn is the castle's former doctor. Unrelated to the woman. Her won't be revealed until near the end of the whole thing.||

ionic relic Sep 10, 2022, 6:43 PM

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Ok

bronze ginkgo Sep 10, 2022, 6:44 PM

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Strange. My hit count didn't increase since yesterday.

ionic relic Sep 10, 2022, 6:53 PM

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This place holds fan fics for Skyrim?

bronze ginkgo Sep 10, 2022, 6:55 PM

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ionic relic This place holds fan fics for Skyrim?

Sorry?

ionic relic Sep 10, 2022, 6:56 PM

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You post fan fics there?

bronze ginkgo Sep 10, 2022, 6:58 PM

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It holds pretty much anything someone can write.

ionic relic Sep 10, 2022, 6:59 PM

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Thanks.

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I go back to reread it later.

bronze ginkgo Sep 10, 2022, 7:10 PM

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I may make some minor edits to Book Three.

Nothing plot-altering: just for continuity sake.

ionic relic Sep 10, 2022, 7:46 PM

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Ok

bronze ginkgo Sep 19, 2022, 9:44 PM

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ionic relic Sep 19, 2022, 9:45 PM

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Nice

stable cradle Sep 20, 2022, 1:06 AM

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You name things but do not describe them too much, unless the subject is something that is not in a Skyrim game. More description of locations and people would be nice, adds more character.

bronze ginkgo Sep 20, 2022, 1:23 AM

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stable cradle You name things but do not describe them too much, unless the subject is somethi...

Instances, please? So I know what you're talking about.

stable cradle Sep 20, 2022, 1:26 AM

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sure

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Book 1, chapter 1.
"Thank you for the warning, my good man," replied the man as he walked past him. "I shall make sure that you do not catch me."

Hyglak turned towards him, his mind trying to comprehend what he's just been told. Few moment's later, he decided it was not worth the effort. As he leaned back on the wall, he tried to remember something. Something important, that he seemed to have forgotten. It was at the tip of his tongue, but his tongue seemed to be elsewhere now.

Soon enough, he gave up on that too. If it was important, he would remember it.

At the same time, the man paced steadily through the main street, stopping only when he reached the building that the recently painted sign named 'Sleeping Giant Inn'. Without much ado, he climbed up the steps and reached for the doors. Maybe he'd find some work inside.

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What does that town look like. What does the road look like. What does the Inn look like

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What does the wall the guard leans against look like?

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A lot of action that makes sense only if you assume everything looks just as it does in Skyrim, but with a dearth of description otherwise.

bronze ginkgo Sep 20, 2022, 1:31 AM

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Hmmm...

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Point taken. And it's a good point.

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Especially since the time difference between Skyrim and The Easterling is twenty five years.

I'll update the descriptions.

bronze ginkgo Sep 20, 2022, 6:14 PM

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https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/58879/the-easterling

Royal Road

The Easterling

The year is 227 of the Fourth Era. The lands of Tamriel are in turmoil. The aftermath of the Second Great War plagues the northern states that make up the remnants of the Empire in the wake of a renewed Aldmeri Dominion while the newly independent kingdoms of Hammerfell, Orsinium, Daggerfall, and Skyrim hold together by the tenuous threads of al...

bronze ginkgo Sep 22, 2022, 9:10 PM

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Business is a-boomin' lads.

bronze ginkgo Sep 28, 2022, 1:49 AM

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New (actually old but reup'd) chapter just dropped: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/58879/the-easterling/chapter/1003469/book-two-chapter-one-the-masters

Royal Road

Book Two - Chapter One - The Masters - The Easterling

Gareth awoke to a beam of sunlight hitting him in the face. He moaned and rolled to his right to get out of its way, to not much use: the window was too wide for that. He took a deep breath and slid out (...)

bronze ginkgo Oct 5, 2022, 3:41 PM

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Another new has done the drop. I'm not yet dead: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/58879/the-easterling/chapter/1008961/book-two-chapter-two-the-apprentice

Royal Road

Book Two - Chapter Two - The Apprentice - The Easterling

Just as he predicted, it was a nightmare.
Livia opposed any attempts to be imparted even the most basic skills. She refused to be taught swordplay, insisting she was good enough at it, even though she (...)

ionic relic Oct 5, 2022, 3:48 PM

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Wow

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This became interesting very quick.

bronze ginkgo Oct 5, 2022, 6:10 PM

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ionic relic This became interesting very quick.

How come?

ionic relic Oct 5, 2022, 6:11 PM

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The hot headed woman chapter

bronze ginkgo Oct 5, 2022, 6:15 PM

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crippling self-doubt rolls a natural 20
I can never tell if it's sarcasm

ionic relic Oct 5, 2022, 6:17 PM

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Not sarcasm

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Interesting

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I liked it overall,

bronze ginkgo Oct 5, 2022, 6:50 PM

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ionic relic I liked it overall,

Thenks.

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Reviews and comments are always appreciated.

bronze ginkgo Oct 12, 2022, 1:02 PM

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Le new chapter has dropped. Make sure to be le witness of it: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/58879/the-easterling/chapter/1014119/book-two-chapter-three-the-burial

Royal Road

Book Two - Chapter Three - The Burial - The Easterling

“Hold it tight, don’t let go.”
Livia only nodded, choking back tears, as warm blood poured over her hands. The wound didn’t seem horribly deep, but it was wide, and it was bleeding profusely. Aeriel’s (...)

ionic relic Oct 12, 2022, 4:16 PM

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This one is sad and funny.

bronze ginkgo Oct 12, 2022, 4:54 PM

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ionic relic This one is sad and funny.

Sad how and funny how?

ionic relic Oct 12, 2022, 4:55 PM

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||The near death was sad, but the guy being dragged by women is funny.||

bronze ginkgo Oct 12, 2022, 4:55 PM

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battlecry

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FAAK!

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I was gonna write that out!

ionic relic Oct 12, 2022, 5:00 PM

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Sorry

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I gotta edit merc trilogy now.

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Thanks for reminding me.

bronze ginkgo Oct 12, 2022, 5:05 PM

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I must edit it before another ten thousand people read it.

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https://tenor.com/view/cat-typing-typing-on-computer-computer-work-laptop-gif-21481919

Tenor

ionic relic Oct 12, 2022, 5:35 PM

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I bet.

bronze ginkgo Oct 12, 2022, 7:50 PM

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Decided not to edit it out.

ionic relic Oct 12, 2022, 9:01 PM

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Ok

bronze ginkgo Oct 19, 2022, 9:01 PM

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Sorry for missing the upload today. The days was very... yeah.

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https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/58879/the-easterling/chapter/1019344/book-three-chapter-one-the-blades

Royal Road

Book Three - Chapter One - The Blades - The Easterling

Pain.
Nothing else existed but pain. And cold. The ever present, biting cold.
“Hold him up.”
No matter how far he tried to escape, it would always catch up with him. And it’s not like he could escape very (...)

ionic relic Oct 20, 2022, 4:45 AM

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Funny and adventurous, I liked it.

bronze ginkgo Oct 20, 2022, 3:32 PM

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ionic relic Funny and adventurous, I liked it.

Thenks for the feedback.

ionic relic Oct 20, 2022, 3:39 PM

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You're welcome.

bronze ginkgo Oct 20, 2022, 3:51 PM

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Do you happen to have an account at RR?

ionic relic Oct 20, 2022, 4:15 PM

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I should.

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I want to post a fan fic on there now,

bronze ginkgo Oct 20, 2022, 4:32 PM

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@brisk laurel, I'd like to invite him. How do I do it?

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The way you invited me.

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I wish to perpetuate teh chain.

brisk laurel Oct 20, 2022, 4:34 PM

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I just googled RR invite code and then got to a forum post telling me how lul

bronze ginkgo Oct 20, 2022, 4:34 PM

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tarded

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Ay, so shall it be.

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ionic relic Oct 20, 2022, 4:42 PM

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Soon.

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I need to write it up first.

bronze ginkgo Oct 20, 2022, 4:44 PM

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I do believe you can join right away.

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Not sure if you need to make a submission alongside it.

ionic relic Oct 20, 2022, 4:46 PM

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Ok.

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Thanks.

bronze ginkgo Oct 26, 2022, 1:06 PM

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don't drop the bass
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/58879/the-easterling/chapter/1024322/book-three-chapter-two-the-cold

Royal Road

Book Three - Chapter Two - The Cold - The Easterling

The Northern Demise wasn’t the largest of the ships moored in Solitude’s northern harbour, but it was certainly one of the most eye catching. Unlike its counterparts, dark from waterproofing, the Demise (...)

ionic relic Oct 26, 2022, 4:01 PM

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Interesting

bronze ginkgo Nov 2, 2022, 11:47 AM

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https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/58879/the-easterling/chapter/1029598/book-three-chapter-three-the-pit

Le new chapter has arrived:

Royal Road

Book Three - Chapter Three - The Pit - The Easterling

Under normal circumstances, Livia would have been thankful for any opportunity given to warm herself up. Even though she grew up in cold climates, she never really took fancy to them, preferring the warmth (...)

ionic relic Nov 2, 2022, 5:02 PM

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Love it.

bronze ginkgo Nov 2, 2022, 5:05 PM

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My only dedicated reader...

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💚

bronze ginkgo Nov 9, 2022, 10:37 AM

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New chapter boutta drop.

I hope you're all as excited as I am!

🦗 🦗 🦗 🦗

bronze ginkgo Nov 9, 2022, 11:10 AM

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https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/58879/the-easterling/chapter/1035692/book-four-chapter-one-the-red-archer

Royal Road

Book Four - Chapter One - The Red Archer - The Easterling

He was twelve years old when he first realized that she was ill.
It was difficult to believe that the ever cheerful, restless young woman – whom he took on calling Mother – could possibly suffer from something (...)

ionic relic Nov 9, 2022, 1:33 PM

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This one is funny.

bronze ginkgo Nov 9, 2022, 5:18 PM

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@brisk laurel any advice as to how I could ~~enslave more people to my will~~ gain some more engagement?

brisk laurel Nov 9, 2022, 5:21 PM

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If I knew, I'd be higher up on the RR list

bronze ginkgo Nov 9, 2022, 5:23 PM

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What's your rank there, again?

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(oh lawd, he comin'!)

brisk laurel Nov 9, 2022, 5:23 PM

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2900

tender raptor Nov 9, 2022, 5:23 PM

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bronze ginkgo <@570210368639729675> any advice as to how I could ~~enslave more people to my w...

I sat through an 8-hour seminar on this topic. I'll see about sending you my notes later.

bronze ginkgo Nov 9, 2022, 5:23 PM

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brisk laurel 2900

https://tenor.com/view/hatsune-miku-triple-baka-slapping-leek-nero-gif-25626130

Tenor

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I'm 12600something so reveal your secrets before I bring out der Fischwerfer.

brisk laurel Nov 9, 2022, 5:25 PM

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Hmmm, I did a few review swaps at the start, then forgot to do more, then plan on doing a bit more once I reach the finale

bronze ginkgo Nov 9, 2022, 5:26 PM

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Aye, fair enough.

bronze ginkgo Nov 16, 2022, 11:18 AM

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I managed, somehow.

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/58879/the-easterling/chapter/1041896/book-four-chapter-two-a-giant-problem
https://archiveofourown.org/works/37232830/chapters/108341395

Royal Road

Book Four - Chapter Two - A Giant Problem - The Easterling

"Does crawling under the beds seem better to you now?” asked Helena.
“Not by much,” responded Findel bitterly.
The four women lay prone on one of the rare cliffs on the plains of Whiterun, observing the (...)

The Easterling - Book Four - Chapter 2 - Helcaraxe - Elder...

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the
Organization for Transformative Works

ionic relic Nov 16, 2022, 4:57 PM

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Cool

bronze ginkgo Nov 23, 2022, 11:18 AM

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I was late for posting by five minutes. I unironically consider it a disastrous failure on my end.

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/58879/the-easterling/chapter/1047092/book-four-chapter-three-fools-silver

Royal Road

Book Four - Chapter Three - Fool's Silver - The Easterling

“Please remind me,” started Findel dryly while poking their campfire with a dry branch, “if I ever actually agreed with you on anything important?”
Helena, who was currently hunched over a large blank (...)

ionic relic Nov 23, 2022, 3:31 PM

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This was absolutely funny.

bronze ginkgo Nov 23, 2022, 11:19 PM

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I think I'll go on a hiatus.

This was the worst chapter I've written, I've rushed it, and it's noticeably shorter than most others before.

ionic relic Nov 23, 2022, 11:35 PM

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It's fine, but you do need a break.

bronze ginkgo Dec 2, 2022, 9:50 AM

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Latest chapter has been refined and updated, fixing some typos and adding about 350 new words of content, mostly to flesh out the lacklustre third act.

Chapter has also been uploaded to AO3.

Next Book will be a lot better than this.

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/58879/the-easterling/chapter/1047092/book-four-chapter-three-fools-silver

https://archiveofourown.org/works/37232830/chapters/109030407

Royal Road

Book Four - Chapter Three - Fool's Silver - The Easterling

“Please remind me,” started Findel dryly while poking their campfire with a dry branch, “if I ever actually agreed with you on anything important?”
Helena, who was currently hunched over a large blank (...)

The Easterling - Book Four - Chapter 3 - Helcaraxe - Elder...

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the
Organization for Transformative Works

ionic relic Dec 2, 2022, 5:50 PM

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Funny

bronze ginkgo Dec 19, 2022, 7:42 PM

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According to AI, this is my MC.

He looks exactly nothing like that.

ionic relic Dec 19, 2022, 8:14 PM

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Agree

bronze ginkgo Jan 2, 2023, 12:27 AM

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They hunt monsters, sassy teenager is having to learn the ropes and get over her shit attitude```
Best summary of my characters I've ever seen.

ionic relic Jan 2, 2023, 12:28 AM

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Lol

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 7:28 AM

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I hope none of you thought you were safe from me.

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 9:57 AM

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Skill. Got in here as a serf

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 11:09 AM

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The this thread belongs to me.

Not even gods can take that away.

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https://tenor.com/view/emperor-tts-ending-warhammer-40k-gif-238833891737651337

Tenor

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Besides, I think anyone can get in here. You just need to have an adequate role to start a new thread.

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 11:12 AM

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bronze ginkgo Besides, I think anyone can get in here. You just need to have an adequate role ...

Yeah, I should have worded it better. But how did you make a thread?

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 11:15 AM

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patent shard Yeah, I should have worded it better. But how did you make a thread?

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 11:30 AM

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bronze ginkgo

Interesting.

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 11:31 AM

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If you're going to make one, I'd be more than happy to offer some feedback.

And maybe gain some in return.

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 11:32 AM

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bronze ginkgo If you're going to make one, I'd be more than happy to offer some feedback. And...

Mine is the one right below yours in that picture. I’ll read yours (despite never having played Skyrim) and give feedback though.

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 11:32 AM

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blink

Okay, now I feel the stupidness.

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Should've seen it.

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 11:33 AM

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patent shard Mine is the one right below yours in that picture. I’ll read yours (despite neve...

If you have an account on RR, a review there would be much appreciated too. Helps me reach moar people.

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 11:34 AM

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bronze ginkgo If you have an account on RR, a review there would be much appreciated too. Help...

I’m thinking about putting it there

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You have any ideas on how to best make cover art?

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Idk if I can read this on airplane mode. So it might be some time before I can start

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 1:01 PM

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patent shard You have any ideas on how to best make cover art?

I did mine in Skyrim.

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 2:36 PM

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bronze ginkgo I did mine in Skyrim.

Well I don’t think that would work for mine, thanks though.

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 2:44 PM

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patent shard Well I don’t think that would work for mine, thanks though.

You'd be surprised of the things you can accomplish in Skyrim's engine.

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 2:50 PM

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bronze ginkgo You'd be surprised of the things you can accomplish in Skyrim's engine.

I don’t have Skyrim

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 2:51 PM

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Neither did I at the time.

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Got a mate to do it for me.

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 2:56 PM

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bronze ginkgo Got a mate to do it for me.

Skyrim doesn’t quite fit my story, I could try Bannerlord. But I only have my MC in that

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 2:58 PM

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Eh, it's more of an engine to get what you need, but if you think Bannerlord could do a better job, by all means.

I'm just offering up an idear.

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 3:20 PM

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Neither work perfectly. I might end up just trying to draw

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 3:28 PM

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You could try.

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Though, if you're serious about the subject, hiring a pro to draw it for you would be even better.

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 4:00 PM

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Yes. But right now my loftiest goal of publishing is Royal Road

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Anyway, I’ll start yours now. What type of feedback are you looking for?

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 4:07 PM

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patent shard Anyway, I’ll start yours now. What type of feedback are you looking for?

Well that depends on whether you have an account there yet or no.

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 4:07 PM

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I can’t read it from here?

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 4:08 PM

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patent shard I can’t read it from here?

You can, but if you have an account there, you could also leave a rating and a review.

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 4:09 PM

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bronze ginkgo You can, but if you have an account there, you could also leave a rating and a r...

I’ll make an account eventually, but for now I’ll start here and swap over later

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 4:10 PM

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Fair enough.

As for the feedback, I'd be curious into how well you think the world is constructed, how each individual story works (there's only four, so don't worry) and what do you think about the main cast.

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 4:11 PM

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Ok. But I may ask questions that are completely illogical.

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 4:17 PM

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Fire away, mon ami.

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Though you have me at a bit of a disadvantage: your questions would be illogical how?

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 4:38 PM

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bronze ginkgo Though you have me at a bit of a disadvantage: your questions would be illogical...

I don’t know Skyrim. I might ask questions that would be obvious to someone who knows Skyrim

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 4:40 PM

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patent shard I don’t know Skyrim. I might ask questions that would be obvious to someone who ...

Sure thing, Johnny.

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 4:57 PM

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I'm always happy to answer questions.

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 4:59 PM

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Same for my story too. You also will probably finish reading mine before I finish book 1 btw.

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 5:00 PM

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I'm currently a bit otherwise occupied.

And Book 1 isn't all that large.

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 5:04 PM

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Well get to it whenever you can. No rush. Yeah I know it’s not large.

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 5:24 PM

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So already pretty good. I’m not a fan of waiting until chapter 3 to introduce what I can assume is the main character’s name but it’s a choice that I can understand and it works. I was a little confused by all the POV switches in the first chapter, but that’s probably just me. Other than that I don’t really have anything else. The world seems well made and the characters do seem like people, which is good. It does give me Witcher vibes and I am not sure what a Mer is.

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 5:50 PM

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You're correct about the Witcher vibes. The books were my primary motivation.

And a Mer is an Elf.

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 5:51 PM

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Ah, I take it that’s something people who play Skyrim would know?

bronze ginkgo Jul 1, 2023, 5:55 PM

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Yeah.

The two terms are interchangable, but I prefer mer as it separates the TES elves from their LotR counterparts.

patent shard Jul 1, 2023, 6:02 PM

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Noted.

patent shard Jul 7, 2023, 5:09 PM

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Livia gives me teenager vibes. Also, these people have very strong stomachs. I would not want to eat that.

bronze ginkgo Jul 7, 2023, 5:27 PM

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patent shard Livia gives me teenager vibes. Also, these people have very strong stomachs. I ...

Livia is 16.

So yeah, not far from truth.

patent shard Jul 7, 2023, 5:27 PM

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Yeah definitely a teenager

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Anyway. Book 1 felt more like a character introduction than a story in its own right. But it was pretty good. So far book 2 is good

bronze ginkgo Jul 7, 2023, 5:31 PM

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🙂

patent shard Jul 7, 2023, 5:35 PM

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I’m getting on a plane now, so I can’t read more for now though

bronze ginkgo Jul 7, 2023, 5:36 PM

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Understandable.

patent shard Jul 7, 2023, 6:03 PM

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Planes waiting for weather, I have a little more time. I noticed that you described Aeriel’s fighting like so. “There was little finesse in her swings. But she compensated for it with sheer strength. Livia watched, transfixed, as the other woman’s heavy broadsword”
What type of Broadsword is she using? And, this style, using strength instead of finesse doesn’t match any art of fencing with swords I have heard of. Would you care to please explain?

bronze ginkgo Jul 7, 2023, 6:16 PM

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I'm not really sure what "type" of a broadsword it would be, except that it's certainly not a basket claymore.

I have an image of it for reference.

And it's not really a fencing art. It's basically just "hit it as hard as you can and make it go splaaat". If you've ever watched or read Berserk, it's similar to what Guts does, although Aeriel's sword is a lot smaller.

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Images for ref:

bronze ginkgo Jul 7, 2023, 6:35 PM

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@patent shard: le ping in case you missed.

patent shard Jul 7, 2023, 8:45 PM

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That looks like a hand-and a half sword, commonly referred to as a bastard sword. That would be a finesse weapon. My main issue with how she fights is that fencing is a finesse based art. Even heavy weapons like great swords use finesse.

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It works for people who don’t know fighting, but when I (a person who does Lichtenauer) reads it, it feels off.

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@bronze ginkgo

bronze ginkgo Jul 7, 2023, 8:59 PM

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patent shard It works for people who don’t know fighting, but when I (a person who does Licht...

Out of curiosity: what's Lichtenauer?

patent shard Jul 7, 2023, 9:05 PM

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bronze ginkgo Out of curiosity: what's Lichtenauer?

German Late Medieval person. He wrote a fighting manual. I do Longsword fencing, the German style. It’s referred to as Lichtenauer because we use his manual

bronze ginkgo Jul 7, 2023, 9:06 PM

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Ah.

bronze ginkgo Jul 7, 2023, 9:07 PM

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patent shard That looks like a hand-and a half sword, commonly referred to as a bastard sword...

Also, yes: it would be a bastard. But I don't know what gave you the impression that she's fencing.

It may not show in the screenshot the best, but that thing is massive. The cross section is about 1 cm thick and 5 cm wide. It would be almost 5-6 kg, which is way past any fencing phase.

patent shard Jul 7, 2023, 9:09 PM

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bronze ginkgo Also, yes: it would be a bastard. But I don't know what gave you the impression ...

Fencing is the technically correct term for fighting with a sword

bronze ginkgo Jul 7, 2023, 9:09 PM

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Huh...

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Didn't know that.

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I thought it only applied to sabre and rapier dueling.

patent shard Jul 7, 2023, 9:13 PM

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Nope

patent shard Jul 7, 2023, 9:59 PM

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bronze ginkgo Also, yes: it would be a bastard. But I don't know what gave you the impression ...

I think you may want to do that math again. The weight you gave is on the high-end for a great sword

bronze ginkgo Jul 7, 2023, 10:00 PM

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patent shard I think you may want to do that math again. The weight you gave is on the high-e...

I'm well aware.

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It's supposed to be a heavy sword.

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If you haven't pieced it together by now, Aeriel is ridiculously strong for her frame.

patent shard Jul 7, 2023, 10:06 PM

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Well in that case, it might be more logical to make it a great sword. Because that’s a weapon that at least looks like one uses strength over finesse. But it’s your choice

bronze ginkgo Jul 7, 2023, 10:45 PM

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I'm not sure how anyone could mistake said sord for a weapon that isn't strength oriented.

Bastard's fokkin 'uge, bruv.

patent shard Jul 8, 2023, 8:16 AM

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Swords are finesse based weapons, but since most people don’t know that. You could get away with making a strength based sword. But larger swords like this are historically crowd control, so I would say that Aeriel’s sword should be great for fighting multiple enemies. But it is fantasy and realistic sword fights are so rare that it’s fine.

patent shard Jul 8, 2023, 8:35 AM

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From a writing perspective though, it’s not actually an issue unless actually swordsmen read it. I don’t know your target audience, but I doubt it’s swordsmen (which includes females)

bronze ginkgo Jul 8, 2023, 10:20 AM

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Swordsmen could be included in the target audience.

Thing is, I give myself some leeway on the realism for the rule of the cool. Not too much, but some nonetheless.

patent shard Jul 8, 2023, 10:27 AM

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Yeah, rule of cool works just keep in mind that swordsmen will probably notice her sword being a strength weapon as opposed to a finesse weapon. It should be fine though

bronze ginkgo Jul 8, 2023, 11:13 AM

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swordsmen will probably notice her sword being a strength weapon as opposed to a finesse weapon

I should hope so.

patent shard Jul 8, 2023, 11:27 AM

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My point was that not all of them will like it. Some will, I know some who love finding things that aren’t historically accurate

bronze ginkgo Jul 8, 2023, 11:40 AM

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Nobody has ever written something that everyone likes, and I do not presume to change that.

patent shard Jul 8, 2023, 11:41 AM

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I know, I was just mentioning it

bronze ginkgo Jul 8, 2023, 11:55 AM

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No problemsos.

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That said, how deep into reading are you?

patent shard Jul 8, 2023, 10:51 PM

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I have been on a plane for the past 9 and a half hours. And will be on another shortly. I’m at the fight scene in book 2 (fighting the draugr)

bronze ginkgo Jul 9, 2023, 6:01 AM

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patent shard I have been on a plane for the past 9 and a half hours. And will be on another s...

Jesus man, where're you flying to?

The Moon?

patent shard Jul 9, 2023, 1:34 PM

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Nah

slim glade Jul 11, 2023, 7:54 PM

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I read the first 2. I'm not a critic but it seems pretty cool.

bronze ginkgo Jul 12, 2023, 5:23 PM

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slim glade I read the first 2. I'm not a critic but it seems pretty cool.

bronze ginkgo Jul 12, 2023, 6:59 PM

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slim glade I read the first 2. I'm not a critic but it seems pretty cool.

Also, be you critic or not, some feedback would be much appreciated.

bronze ginkgo Jul 16, 2023, 12:03 AM

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Be thou living, @slim glade?

slim glade Jul 16, 2023, 12:03 AM

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yuh yuh

bronze ginkgo Jul 16, 2023, 12:05 AM

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How far have you gotten?

slim glade Jul 16, 2023, 12:06 AM

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chap 4

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3

bronze ginkgo Jul 16, 2023, 12:08 AM

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Chapter 4?

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None of my books has a Chapter 4.

slim glade Jul 16, 2023, 12:11 AM

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er

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thing 4

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the 4th thing

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book 2 chaptre 12

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1

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numbers

bronze ginkgo Jul 16, 2023, 12:17 AM

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Ah.

bronze ginkgo Jul 22, 2023, 2:16 PM

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Next chapter is in the works, but I can't give a solid release date.

patent shard Jul 22, 2023, 4:05 PM

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Hey mate. I finally bothered to stop playing CK and read some more. So I noticed that Gareth instructed Livia to parry. What one wants to do in sword fighting is to attack. If you only ever parry, you are in the noch (basically your opponent has all the initiative) the goal in a sword fight is to control the center, you can't do that by only parrying. Of course most people won't know this and you can win a fight by parrying all your opponent's attacks but what one really wants to do is take the vor (meaning you have the initiative) if you are in the vor, you control the fight. Just something to think about if you want even more realism. Although it is functional for a fantasy story.

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'“One of the main strengths of the Way of the Wolf,” started Aeriel, “is that the attack never stops.' Beautiful. This is how we learn to fight in the German style. Everything is just moving from one attack to another, keeping constant pressure on your opponent to keep the vor.

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Finally Gambeson gets some love!

bronze ginkgo Jul 22, 2023, 4:45 PM

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Yup.

patent shard Jul 22, 2023, 4:46 PM

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Very happy about gambeson inclusion. Least favorite part of DND is its disdain for Gambesons

bronze ginkgo Jul 22, 2023, 4:46 PM

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Well I suppose some of Shad's incessant ramblings rubbed off on me.

patent shard Jul 22, 2023, 4:47 PM

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Fair.

bronze ginkgo Jul 22, 2023, 4:47 PM

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Also, Skyrim is cold. The cotton underclothes that is gambeson is a good thing to have.

patent shard Jul 22, 2023, 4:49 PM

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Makes sense. Although. If it is cold I would include more cloaks. They are great at keeping warmth in. Also historically accurate medieval gambesons are thinner than their modern counterparts

bronze ginkgo Jul 22, 2023, 4:51 PM

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I think you may've missed, but characters actually do have cloaks. They just don't wear them all the time.

patent shard Jul 22, 2023, 4:52 PM

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I probably did miss that. Or I noticed and forgot. My bad.

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I also have a Royal Road account now so I'm gonna read what you have so far on there and then give a review.

bronze ginkgo Jul 22, 2023, 5:01 PM

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excited squealing

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I mean,

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dignified hmph

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Thank you, my good sir.

patent shard Jul 22, 2023, 8:22 PM

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patent shard I also have a Royal Road account now so I'm gonna read what you have so far on t...

Chapter 1 of my story is also there. Do you know how long I have to wait before posting my next chapter?

bronze ginkgo Jul 22, 2023, 8:33 PM

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You can post it immediately, I think.

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I had an 8 hour difference between my first and second chapter.

patent shard Jul 22, 2023, 8:34 PM

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Great. Thanks mate. I'll make sure to go over chapter 2 and get that on there.

bronze ginkgo Jul 22, 2023, 8:37 PM

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Good man.

patent shard Jul 22, 2023, 9:20 PM

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Chapter 2 is out now. I want to actually get some writing done today, so close to the climax of my story.

bronze ginkgo Jul 22, 2023, 9:42 PM

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I want to actually get some writing done today

HAHAHAHA!

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Oooh, you poor sod...

patent shard Jul 22, 2023, 9:43 PM

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bronze ginkgo >I want to actually get some writing done today HAHAHAHA!

But I have gotten some done already.

bronze ginkgo Jul 22, 2023, 9:44 PM

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How?

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Drugs?

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It must be drugs.

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Or witchcraft.

patent shard Jul 22, 2023, 9:44 PM

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You have gotten writing done. I know you have. I have read it.

bronze ginkgo Jul 22, 2023, 9:45 PM

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Yeah, but that was 8 months ago.

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Nine, actually.

patent shard Jul 22, 2023, 9:45 PM

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You haven't written in nine months?

bronze ginkgo Jul 22, 2023, 9:48 PM

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No.

Not enough to publish, anyway.

Turns out that having a job with a 50 hours workweek kills a man's soul.

patent shard Jul 22, 2023, 9:48 PM

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bronze ginkgo No. Not enough to publish, anyway. Turns out that having a job with a 50 hours...

Oof

bronze ginkgo Jul 22, 2023, 9:49 PM

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I have written a mini-chapter, but it's still not in order for publishing.

patent shard Jul 22, 2023, 9:51 PM

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bronze ginkgo How?

I am excited to write the climax of this story and excited to start the second story.

bronze ginkgo Jul 31, 2023, 6:49 PM

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B5C1 is in progress.

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Release date remains elusive, but it will happen before The Winds of Winter.

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Probably.

patent shard Jul 31, 2023, 6:58 PM

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bronze ginkgo Release date remains elusive, but it will happen before The Winds of Winter.

That’s GRR Martin’s book right?

bronze ginkgo Jul 31, 2023, 6:59 PM

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Yes.

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The one that shall definitely be released before he dies of death.

#The Easterling (A TES Story)