New Patreon Post/ Journey to the Water Chapter XXIX

West, then—as the river turned away toward the sea, and the distant peak of Mount Abora faded into memory, I pursued the setting sun through monsoon-flooded lowlands. Somewhere far to the north lay Phyreios, sleeping quietly under the watchful eye of its god, the mines empty and quiet; farther still stood the land of my birth, winter spreading over it like a cloak.

Chapter XXIX: Caravanserai

The newest chapter of Journey to the Water is now available on Patreon, and it isn’t even late! If you need to catch up, check under the Stories tab above (inside the menu if you’re on mobile).

New Patreon Post/ The Well Below the Valley, Episode 9

Things are moving forward with or without our intrepid investigators. Iskandar confronts conspiracy theorist and gentleman occultist Nigel Blackthorne, Ernest delivers his findings to Kurt and Ellie, and an arrest is finally made in the case of the death of Professor Ragnarsson. 

This episode’s annotated PDF is downloadable here for Patreon subscribers, and you can see a free preview below the cut. I think we’re one or two more episodes from the end of Chapter One of the module by the same name, which you can read under the Modules tab above (inside the Menu if you’re on mobile) if you’re not concerned about spoilers.

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New Patreon Post/The Book of the New Moon Door: Part Two, Chapter Twenty-Two

“It’s just a minor breach in the cold rooms,” the black-haired nurse says. “We’ve sent for a priest of Ondir. Everything is perfectly safe. You’ll just have to wait for a while.”

The Book of the New Moon Door

It’s finally time for the zombie apocalypse. You can read this chapter right now on Patreon, or wait until next week when it’s available here!

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New Patreon Post/ Journey to the Water Chapter XVIII

Would she cast me as a madman in her retelling, a fanatic who beat his fists uselessly against the barrier between life and death, surely to call down the wrath of every god who took notice of him?

Chapter XVIII: A Feast

Eske hears some stories before he continues on his quest in the latest chapter of Journey to the Water, now available on Patreon.

New Patreon Post/ The Book of the New Moon Door: Part Two, Chapter Twenty-One

Do you think you’re blameless? That it was only your research partner who was at fault? I should fetch the city watch to chain you to this bed.

The Book of the New Moon Door

Berend and Isabel confront the inventor Lucian Warder in the latest chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door, now available on Patreon.

New Patreon Post/ Journey to the Water Chapter XXVII

“Have you been sent to me by the goddess of the deep, who keeps the gate of bone?”

Chapter XXVII: Nagara in Sunlight

Sorry for the delay! The latest chapter of Journey to the Water is now available on Patreon. We’ll be back to our normal Tuesday/Wednesday schedule next week.

New Patreon Post/ The Book of the New Moon Door: Part Two, Chapter Twenty

“You’re a necromancer. I’m a Sentinel. I’m sure you’ve read enough history to know what was going to happen.”

“You were a Sentinel,” Geray snarls.

The Book of the New Moon Door

Berend and Isabel’s brief respite is plagued by the still-present ghost of a murderer in the latest chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door. You can read it now on Patreon.

New Patreon Post/ Journey to the Water, Chapter XXVI

I came here to ask your help. One day, I will find a way to cross over, whether by magic or might. I will find Khalim. But our time together was so short, and I had not the foresight to ask him where he might go if he had all the realms of the gods to choose from.

Chapter XXVI: The House of the Weaver-Woman, Part Two

Eske’s journey continues in the latest chapter of Journey to the Water, now available on Patreon.

New Patreon Post/ The Book of the New Moon Door: Part Two, Chapter Nineteen

Berend scowls. “Tell him I don’t care what he thinks. He thought that hacking people apart would make the gods notice him, and where did that get him?”

The Book of the New Moon Door

Berend and Isabel’s very brief respite comes to an end as they receive strange news. There’s also the ghost of a serial killer hanging around. You can read this chapter right now on Patreon!

Also, in case you missed it (or I am misremembering mentioning it, which is possible): Part Two has twenty-six chapters, and I’ll be starting work on the third and final part after the new year.

New Patreon Post/ Journey to the Water, Chapter XXV

“I am Eske, son of Ivor, of the Clan of the Bear,” I said. “I met your son in the great city of the desert.”

Chapter XXV: The House of the Weaver-Woman

The latest chapter of Journey to the Water is now available on Patreon! You can subscribe to read it now and help support an independent creator, or you can wait until next week to read it for free here on the blog, which is another great way to support me. I appreciate all my readers.