Chapters tagged dungeon

They discover a shortcut. by bopoznuvt

Chapter 3

After leaving the tavern and spending a few silver coins on supplies for the road, the trio set out on their trek toward the village of Sapila just after noon. Lorna procured a reliable map of the region from the general shop, and Fabian was known as a reputable tracker; Althea f...

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A very sick man. by bopoznuvt

Chapter 4

**((WARNING! Graphic descriptions of disease and decay follow, reader beware!))** Sure enough, Fabian's expertise paid off. He successfully disabled a tripwire, picked several locks, and navigated the trio around a hidden pit trap. After an hour of careful advancement through th...

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Ask Fabian to end the man's misery. by bopoznuvt

Chapter 5

Devotion to Helestria fills one with bliss and a love for all life, eternally seeking the light in the world. But here, in the dark beneath the earth, faced with a wicked and unnatural illness, Althea feels the onset of doubt creep into her soul. None of her training prepared for...

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Corpses and mushrooms... by bopoznuvt

Chapter 6

"By Helestria's light!" Althea gasped. Illuminated by the orange torchlight lay a sprawl of long-dead corpses, each showing advanced stages of decay. Strangely, they all bore lumps beneath their clothing, and they all had several dark, fleshy, foot-long stalks sprouting from thei...

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A test of faith and balance. by bopoznuvt

Chapter 9

Althea rested a hand over her heart and sighed softly. She needed strength now more than ever; dawdling would lead only to dwelling. She found an old, dusty broom handle without the brush and used it as a walking stick, helping her avoid any more trips and stumbles. "Luminae," sh...

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Temple of the Unclean Sire. by bopoznuvt

Chapter 13

Althea held her staff out ahead and stood as straight as possible. Sucking in her stomach, she began the squeeze through the mysterious crevice. She wasn’t sure whether to be grateful or disgusted by the fact that the smelly, slippery slime lubricated her body just enough to pop...

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A prophecy demands a sacrifice. by bopoznuvt

Chapter 15

“I feared you would not arrive,” a hoarse, female voice called from the darkness somewhere behind the statue. Suddenly, a pair of glowing, yellow eyes pierced the shadows, “yet here you are. Chosen by the master, guided by fate.” “What are you talking about?” Althea furrowed her...

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A lone guard. by bopoznuvt

Chapter 17

"I have to be careful," Althea whispered to herself, dagger clutched tight in her hand. Each step sent a tangible sloshing throughout her modest potbelly. Padding softly, the priestess kept her knees bent and skulked to the wall with the utmost care not to make a sound. Better if...

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Locked away in a damp, dirty cell. by bopoznuvt

Chapter 22

A drop of water splashed onto Althea's cheek. _"Huh?"_ her voice croaked, hoarse from a medley of screaming, dehydration, and worm-laden kisses. She licked her lips, but grimaced at the sour taste. Judging by the cool puddle gathered on the floor beneath her cheek, and the soppin...

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She casts a spell, but something goes wrong... by bopoznuvt

Chapter 27

Althea clutched her belly, not to shelter the monstrous thing inside, but to squeeze down on her burdensome dome of flesh and suppress the arrival of the demon lord's spawn... her baby. No, there was no time to dwell on that now. Helestria's light burned bright within Althea's he...

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