Christopher Jackson
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We shimmered into place at the end of my Lived-Line in northern India. I dumped my She was the one behind Legion on Sleipner now, while I was atop the Old Steed, whose flaming skeletal horn and fanged maw not-a-horse appearance definitely made Azaia’s eyebrows climb when he erupted out of the ground underneath me and lifted me proudly into the air. She was also holding onto a fully infused blued-crysteel Staff with a Wand Chamber, into which was inserted a plain old Wand of Sure, she didn’t have…-
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For all that she was quite strong, Azaia was not a combat mage, although she had done her service in France and been trained since she could walk. She simply tended to avoid combat, and the government had been perfectly happy to keep her behind the lines curing injuries and handing out Buffing spells rather than mixing it up anywhere important. Hitting Nine and being able to Still, she had spent most of her time making Toys, or Miscellaneous Magic Items. Nothing says wealthy like spending 50k for an…
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“A master-apprentice relationship works best within the context of an Allegiance. I will require that you swear Fealty to me as part of your Apprentice Oath.” She nodded immediately. “That is sensible. What must I do?” I did not have many direct Vassals, actually only seven: Abigail was my Seneschal, and virtually everyone from Heavenbound Hall was sworn under her, organized in a broad pyramid of Duty and Loyalty beneath her. The Angelos and the Windgraf had Sworn directly to me. Beneath them…
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Her killer eyes, as golden as the risen sun, went very wide open. “Do you mean that!” she squeaked, and I just raised an eyebrow. “WhatamIsaying, of course you mean that!” she cuffed herself. “Yes! Oh! I would love to be your apprentice! I have so many questions, so many things I want to ask about magic and- “ “You need to get Drained and re-Level,” I said calmly, stopping her in mid-squeal of delight. “Your Aura is all messed up and imbalanced by your Class choices. You had a wonderful…
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+++++++++++++++++ Before we begin.... Hello, it's been another 100 chapters and three months you've been with me, so, It's time for me to put things out there again! I can use the help! Crazy as it may seem, writing is actually one of my methods of support, and perhaps unsurprisingly, COVID hit it pretty hard. A year and a half ago when I started, I had plans for including fan art by being able to pay decent artists for work here, as well as paying my rent on time. But people have been having at least…
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The disguised planetar stepped forward, and took the proffered Sword up solemnly. Old, wise eyes flickered as they reviewed the mnecromonic tally of those who had fallen to this Warlock, including those whose souls were flickering there with his own. His eyes flashed as he reached through the link to the women, and tallied their Sins. “Your prisoners have much to make up for, Heavenbound,” he stated calmly. “You are giving them this chance to repent, instead of the punishment they deserve?” he…
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The Penitent Warlocks of Heavenbound Hall didn’t sleep much. Part of that was the habit of those who had to watch their backs and fight for all their lives. Part was that once they learned Meditation, slipping into it was an easy and serene way to pass the time. Part was that as the power of their Pacts coursed out of them and was ignited It was a literal cleansing of the soul. When they didn’t engage in it, they could feel the dark tentacles of their Pacts worming up their minds and souls again,…
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Asking them was actually not that hard to do. Moving your spirit outside your body is possible as a Three, let alone a neo-Fourteen. I already had the conduit to the Haze, so there merely remained to establish a medium of communication that would not allow the Shroud to drag me in. That was because the spirit which used to inhabit this body was in the Shroud, meaning I had a direct link there anytime I just Cast the spell directly on myself. I had not done so before, as I wasn’t sure of the…
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The sky washed silver in an instant, flashing clear to the horizon and beyond. The souls trapped within were pushed gently aside, and for a second, silver lightning flashed through the Shroud all around the globe. Countless millions of undead paused, and turned their heads to the sky, staring at the Light that was there, a brightness moving through the Shroud that did not belong, and told all who gazed upon it a new story. The Light told the tale that the Shroud was not absolute. That the Shroud could be…
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Opening the Sky got a lot of attention. To heck with Christmas, the Solstice celebration that had replaced it was definitely the biggest holiday of the year, and with a great purpose behind it. It was the longest night of the year, where people came together to ward off the long dark night, and defy the powers behind it. But in Detroit, you got to see the stars. Now, the circle they Opened in the Haze wasn’t too large, only a mile or two, forsaking area for increased strength to overcome the resistance…
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