Chapter 25: Sword and Shield - Chronicles of Taenith: The Ring Thief Chapter 25: Sword and Shield Bloody wisps of magic ebbed and flowed through Taenith, freezing his body and ripping it asunder - the familiar and unpleasant ritual that followed their journey to Sheol...

Back to where it all began: in that dusty, bloodied Woodhurst arena...

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Chapter 24: The Apprentice - Chronicles of Taenith: The Ring Thief Chapter 24: The Apprentice “Don’t worry. It will all be over soon,” Jakob’s thin lips peeled into an empty smile. The child, a small bundle of skin, bones, and nerves, bound to the cold, steel table b...

When acts so evil are committed, (im)mortals often fail to see the sapience behind them.

Much easier to call villains "demons" than to accept the hard truth.

(CW: Death; Violence against a child.)

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WIP illustration of the omnis dragon, Ohen Algadrian, in his true form (as written in Chapter 23)

Character and art belong to @jeydak.bsky.social

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Chapter 23: Ohen's Greatest Sin - Chronicles of Taenith: The Ring Thief Chapter 23: Ohen’s Greatest Sin Ohen had traveled through Sheol hundreds of times before. What, in his younger days, was a complex and sweat-inducing ritual, had since become a process as easy as a fi...

In a plane of gods, where ambition is disorder, choice is debauchery, and personhood is greed, the greatest sin even the wisest of wizards can commit is -

What? You thought I was going to spoil it? 😈

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Chapter 22: Into the Fray - Chronicles of Taenith: The Ring Thief Chapter 22: Into the Fray “Are you sure this will work?” Han asked, prematurely wincing as the apostle hovered his glowing hands over his friend’s broken arm. “I don’t know. Only one way to find out ...

The gang takes a breath after their deadly fight with the sheoldrites... only to make a grim discovery that will change the course of their quest for good.

And... Taenith touches cursed objects... again.

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Chronicles of Taenith: The Ring Thief The draconians, mortal descendants of primordial dragons, have served the gods for thousands of years. That is, until high-god Lunas, ruler of the heavens, ordered their destruction. Under her command...

If you like dragons, shenanigans, and wizards, with a dash of existentialism, you should click here 👀

(I'm definitely not breathing fire on you if you don't.) 🔥 🔥 🔥 🐲
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(WIP) I've been practicing art a lot lately, so I decided to try and draw a new cover for my book, #TheRingThief. I'm actually really happy with how it's turning out!
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Chapter 21: The Curse - Chronicles of Taenith: The Ring Thief Chapter 21 - The Curse Taenith didn’t remember much after Olm’s attack. Some words were said about revenge. Possibly extended suffering. But they were a haze. Now, all he could feel, taste, or remembe...

Tex: 'You probably shouldn't listen to the voices in your head telling you to touch cursed objects...'

Taenith: 'But it looks cool.'

Tex: '...'

Chapter 21: The Curse is LIVE!
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Chapter 20: Hope - Chronicles of Taenith: The Ring Thief Chapter 20: Hope “Did you hear that?” Grizzel asked as he finished unpacking. He had managed to make a makeshift sofa out of his small pillow and the thin blanket he had stashed in his backpack. Han, ...

Taenith's life - and the lives of the faithful - hang in the balance. Will Grizzel take up his blessing and save them? Or will Icarus' demons finally bring a bloody end to their fated quest? 😈

Chapter 20: Hope is LIVE!
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Chapter 19: Faith - Chronicles of Taenith: The Ring Thief Chapter 19: Faith A gentle chill settled over the land as the sun dipped lower, its fading light painting shadows over the desert. Thankfully, no rocs or other predators disturbed their progress in th...

Bow now, and listen closely. Do you hear it? No, not the cries. Listen! Yes, I heard it again! There it is. Her voice. Kill them faster! I must hear her again! PRAISE THE GODS!

Ch. 19: Faith is here!
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Sorry for the delay. I've had some... technical issues this week (PC died 💀). But I can't complain, because things are about to get much roc-ier for Taenith and the others...

...Because it's roc season!

Ch. 18: Roc Season:
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Here's a sneak peak of The Ring Thief's next chapter, "Roc Season," coming Monday to Royal Road! 🪨🦅

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Music Credits:
Darren Curtis Royalty Free Music
"Adventure"

Take a load off, weary adventurer, and enjoy some pancakes at Michael's Roost! 🥞 🏔️🌞

... Did I mention there's pancakes? 👀 🥞 🥞 🥞 🥞 🥞

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Here's a sneak peak of "The Ring Thief," "Chapter 17: Michael's Roost," coming next Monday to Royal Road!
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Music Credits:
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"'Ale and Anecdotes' Royalty Free Fantasy RPG Theme"

Take a breath of that cold, mountain air, and relax... 🏔️❄️

Cooler heads prevail as Taenith seems to realize who his true enemies, and friends, really are... at least for now. 🐲⚔️❤️‍🔥

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Ch. 15 - "The Mace of Icarus": A new terror awaits in the plains. To survive, Taenith must wield an ancient and deadly umbral power. Consequences be damned. And yet - what will become of him... his soul for such a divine act? www.royalroad.com/fiction/1317...

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Thank you for your patience; vacationing in the snow has a tendency to mess with upload schedules (and internet)...😅❄️☃️

But I am back, and with 2 chapters to continue Taenith's story in #theringthief!

(A feed...)

Shaken, but alive, Taenith and the others survived the Deacon's onslaught. Now, they must find a way to escape the apostle-infested city of Oakheart to resume their quest.

Ch. 13: Onward and Upward is available now!:

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Some Umbral mages write their spells down in tomes like this. They're really...handy 💀
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In #theringthief universe, some mortals are born with the unique ability to influence one or several of creation's founding elemental magics:

Ignis: 🔥
Fulgur: 🌩️
Caeli: 💨
Umbra: 💀
Aqua: 🌊
Sanguis: 🩸
Terra: 🪨
Lux: 🔆
Omnis: 🌐

My fav is umbra. What would you choose? 👀
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Chapter 12: The Deacon - Chronicles of Taenith: The Ring Thief Chapter 12 - The Deacon Scorching chunks of metal rocketed from what used to be the guild tower’s front door, smashing into the unprepared group like streaks of lightning. In that moment, Taenith bare...

The air heats up as Taenith is confronted by one of the Grand Paladin's most faithful: a deacon. The crimson death comes for all heretics. Will he survive her sermon?

Ch. 12: The Deacon is available now!:
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Chapter 10: The Tale of Icarus - Chronicles of Taenith: The Ring Thief Chapter 10 – Fraying Retribution Taenith’s words may have momentarily killed the noise - the insults, lectures, and disappointed speeches - that normally settled there. That is, until the burning logs...

Sometimes, the best thing you can do is abandon the hate that raised you. That's what Grizzel must learn.

But the Grand Paladin does not wait for tea and introspection. He demands retribution.

Read chapters 10 & 11 now!
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Sometimes the answers we're looking for have always been staring down on at us. Watching. Laughing. Taunting. And sometimes, they make us forget what really mattered in the first place...

"The Ring Thief"

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At dusk, many Eoteran farming families follow in the pantheonic tradition of gathering before the hearth to praise Solus, They Who Painted the Skies, in hopes of conjuring clear, bright days for 'morrow's harvests.

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The party managed to make it to Ohen's tower, but now Taenith has to think some big thoughts... 🐲

Read ch. 9 of "The Ring Thief" here!:

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POV: You are from the desolate Dark Continent, a region scarred by celestial wars - and forgotten by the world. Meaning is scarce there, as is food and water... unless you have coin, which... you don't. What do you do to survive? (Choices below)⬇️

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Lore Drop:

Icarus was the weakest among the Gods. So, out of shame, greed, and anger, he killed his closest friend and brother - stealing his divine spark in hopes of becoming the most powerful. But this only affirmed his stature in their eyes.

-Ulanid

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Taenith and friends visit Oakheart: the guild and trade center of the Dark Continent. But things... quickly go south...⚔️

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Just when things seem to calm down, the Three's journey takes an unexpected turn. Out of the Woods and into the frying pan ... or something...👻🌳✨

Read Chapter 7 here:

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WARNING: Do not enter the Dark Woods. Her malevolent forest spirits will kill you! 🌲👻
(I guess the three didn't read the signs...)

Chapter 6 of "The Ring Thief" is live!:

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