[crosspost] D&D is fun! news at eleven

I’m playing baby’s first tabletop D&D game (not technically the first, but the first I’ve lasted more than two sessions for) and at level 3, my lawful good cleric got turned into a werewolf.

At first I was just >_<, but now I'm like... storytelling opportunity!!!

And then I had a really great night on Saturday. I mean, in part because I had plenty to do, and in part because there was a new character (a paladin, which made my lawful good cleric’s pupils turn to hearts), but also because I, a fourth-level healer, managed to deliver the killing blow to a fire elemental by attacking it for twenty points of damage.

Inflict Wounds, baby. :D

[sort of crosspost] people are actually reading???

The GW2 fic now has over 45k words and ... three whole bookmarks! The third is tagged "I have no idea what's going on but I like it" (:D), and there are 31 whole kudos after being stuck at 27 for years. And I actually got TWO comments on a chapter, one from a person I don't know who's anticipating the inevitable future developments that are about 75% of the reason I wrote the fic at all. 

It could seem pretty infinitesimal, but I am 100% aware that almost no one cares about the fic, so it's always surprising and awesome when it turns out someone does.

:D :D :D

GW2 fic, Ch 50-56

For all my lifelong pride, the Althea of a year ago could never have imagined this—me, a hero of Kryta recognized on sight, walking into the throne room in answer to a personal summons from the queen. Gods, where would I be in another year?

What would I be?

title: pro patria (50-56/?)
verse: Ascalonian grudgefic
characters/relationships: Althea Fairchild, Logan Thackeray, Countess Anise, Queen Jennah; Crusader Hiroki, Agent Ihan, Scholar Josir, various residents of Garrenhoff; Althea & Queen Jennah, Althea & Logan, Althea & Anise
stuff that happens: Althea's dissatisfaction with her normal life is quickly interrupted by a summons from Queen Jennah.
chapters: 1-7, 8-14, 15-21, 22-28, 29-35, 36-42, 43-49

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GW2 fic, Ch 57-63

“How is it that a civilian like you sees more combat than any ten soldiers I know? You’re making us look bad, my lady.”

I laughed. “That’s simply not possible—you Seraph are the real heroes.”

Most of them, anyway.

title: pro patria (57-63/?)
verse: Ascalonian grudgefic
characters/relationships: Althea Fairchild, Crusader Hiroki, Agent Ihan; Tactician Sarrena, other Vigil soldiers, Scholar Josir, Logan Thackeray; Althea & Hiroki, Althea & Ihan
stuff that happens: Althea helps Hiroki and the Vigil protect children from the undead, and decides where to go from there.
chapters: 1-7, 8-14, 15-21, 22-28, 29-35, 36-42, 43-49, 50-56

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GW2 fic, Ch 64-70

“It’s your decision, my friend. I know you’ll make the right choice.”

I appreciated the faith, but I didn’t trust myself nearly as much. I’d have liked at least some input from the queen’s representative.

But no—Logan had come to observe, and likely to prevent any fights from breaking out—and perhaps because he was my closest ally and friend. I was the queen’s representative.

title: pro patria (64-70/?)
verse: Ascalonian grudgefic
characters/relationships: Althea Fairchild, Agent Ihan; Lionguard Keene, Scholar Josir, Crusader Hiroki, Logan Thackeray, various Divinity's Reach residents; Althea & Ihan, Althea & Logan
stuff that happens: Althea and Ihan track the missing Seraph and discover his connection with a dead pirate seer, and Althea has to decide how to pursue the lead. In the meanwhile, she takes a soothing walk around Divinity's Reach that quickly turns troubling.
chapters: 1-7, 8-14, 15-21, 22-28, 29-35, 36-42, 43-49, 50-56, 57-63

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