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There are thousands of clever sayings and phrases regarding the nature of power. There are aesops and fables, tales warning against it and stories of those that wield it justly and cruelly. Power corrupts, but power is the means by which corruption can be rooted out. It allows for atrocities...

Chapter 0 - Hellbound Rain hit the taxi’s roof, creating a constant stream of noise which almost drowns out the rumbling engine. You should have worn boots. And brought an umbrella. Walking through the streets with a downpour above your head is a terrible idea. If you were lucky, it wouldn’t...

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In a distant and magical land, where the smell of fresh cedar drifted through the air, fairies giggled playfully in empty flower fields, and a beautiful maiden fair sat at a window with the wind flowing through her hair She had been trapped for so long in this tower, torn away from her home by...

It's come to my attention that I should probably cross-post this where I got started so long ago. Secrets is a story that I've started for the Writathon and I'm hoping I can keep the schedule going. Without further ado; here's the first chapter. You can also find it on Royal Road if you'd like...

This is going to be a viking quest where your character goes around raiding and pillaging places so he can get loot and gain prestige to grow stronger. He will be something of a villain protagonist or at least morally grey because people are complex and I'm aiming for the Norse in this quest to...

Hey all! This isn't like an actual TL, or a Nanowrimo project or something, more slightly coherent rambling. This was supposed to be a short summary for a friend of mine about a fantasy setting I've been daydreaming about for a long time now, but instead, it exploded into this gigantic thing. I...

Chapter 1: Shatterpoint It is said that there is truth, however small, in every story ever told. So few that you and I know realize how true this is. Even fewer still realize how many variations there are to those stories. They are Echoes, so familiar sometimes and yet each so unique. Such a...

"Assemble, my brothers and sisters. The time is now: The Orders stand ready. Let all who can, march as one and destroy the White Hill, once and for all!" -Proclamation of Artorius Veltaan, Grandmaster of the Second Order of the Lion, during the 25th Year of the war against the White Hill...

This is a sequel to Gravedigger Quest. While I'll do my best to make it accessible to people who haven't read it, it still is a sequel, so... ----------------- Lirra rolled to the side, barely avoiding a blow to her head. Her sleep-addled eyes tried to make sense of the situation through the...

Congratulations your parents just died!... Okay that might've been a bit insesitive but hey atleast you inherited somehing cool. Unfortunately its not a billion dollars or a cool mansion, its a small pizza place! ... Okay it may not seem like much but you still happily accept it, why? Well its...

As the Modern Era Begins Now you are in a world that was not for you, in a place that would not define you. The Modern Age is beginning and soon there will be so much change that few can understand. What Time Period do you wish to start in?: [] The Ancient Regimes Final Days (1800-1860): You...

Soleil City, one of the larger cities of Lumiere Kingdom, was known for it's wide variety of magical products and resources for Summoners. On the northern half of the city, there were different types of shops and stalls that sold anything that a Summoner was looking for. The streets were busy...

"You know, my dear, they say that power corrupts," Lena murmured, sipping her glass of red wine. Her voice was velvety smooth, each word wrapped in an unmistakable air of authority. "But you have no idea how much it takes away." The man across from Lena fidgeted nervously under her gaze. He...

Dampfstadt, the precious gem of Ebenerz. The harbour city was located at the southern edge of the country, guiding ships, merchants and tourists towards its clean streets and bright buildings. Its slums and dirty back alleys were awkwardly swept to the side, the brittle facade of a beautiful...

The Natural Corporate Culture of Office Drones As I head to the break room for my lunch break, I happen to look out the window in the hallway leading to it, and I stop in my tracks. Our offices rent the entire twelfth floor of a commercial building, giving us a scenic view of the city in all...

It is never night, around the Ten Suns Mausoleum. The sun has gone down, the sky has dimmed to ruddy orange twilight, but it does not darken to nightfall and it never will. For this is the grave of nine slain suns, and their presence still echoes and lingers here. Cinxin frowns as she turns...

Tianming AKA The Mandate of Heaven that set the norms and mores of society. The Cosmic Scales of Karma that balanced the placement amongst the cycle of Samsara, placing individuals into the proper castes to live proper lives. Deus Vult and the Divine Right of Kingsexisted as implementations and...

Chapter 1: ??? and October 27th, 2023 She knew he was coming. And so she stood near the front door of the cabin, bat in hand. She wasn't experienced with using it as a weapon but she could absolutely make do. She had carefully positioned herself, and it certainly wasn't into a defense stance...

Author Notes: Hello and thank you for reading my story. I am posting this here before going on Royal Road, to feel out my audience. This story will feature gore and mature content such as drug use or heavy topics, and in the future may contain some sexual content. (With Warning.) Please enjoy...

First chapter's gonna be alittle grim, but this series us a comedy series and designed towards funnier themes later. Just establishing why Burn-Up stops caring for being a Hero. Every replies appreciated especially when Im doing orignal works like this! He was done. It's been so long since...

You are a WIZARD hanging out in your tower, located in the region known as "Fytu-Homili" where little fellas like you wander about and live in their own little houses built around their professions Your born profession is wizard, and thus the house you've been assigned is a tower, the Sort-Lord...

What are ogres, you may ask? Tall, brutish humanoids packed with muscle and fat. Blue of skin and thick of skull, their feeble brains are incapable of anything even remotely resembling coherent thought. Capable of speech, if barely, but bereft of culture and unable to settle down into organized...

Year 2032. This is the date when many programmers gets a surged of activity. Due to the advancement of modern technology, programming became more easier that many tried to do their own things. This is the Age of Computer, and as such, many wanted to join the ever-changing economy of the...

You are a citizen of the Republic of Coloten. The last stop before you fly out into the void of space. Your people have cast down the imperial flag centuries ago and just recently fought off a massive attempt by the empire to topple all that your people have built. As someone that was born...