the grand game

The citadel that Simone spoke of was the Triumvirate castle in the center of the quarter. According to Jasiah, it was close by. Once we set out,…

You have teleported into a level 114 stygian serpent’s shadow. A hostile entity has failed to detect you! You remain hidden. The sleeping snake did not so…

I returned to my original observation point. Crouched down on my haunches, I took a moment to watch the serpents. Their positions remained unchanged. Right, let’s be…

“Fifty,” I said. “What?” Simone asked with a frown. “I want fifty percent of the loot,” I clarified. Barac barked in laughter. “Nice try, noob, but no…

In a flash, Simone disappeared, teleported presumably to the nether. The others followed quickly on her heels, and I scrambled after, surprised at the alacrity with which…

While the others readied themselves for the battle, I saw to my own preparations. Turning my attention inwards, I acknowledged the waiting Game messages. Status of bounty…

Rinse and repeat. That was what the next few minutes amounted to. We replayed the same successful battle sequence five times over, with Barac staggering the hydra,…

I attempted to sell what I knew of sector 12,560 and of the Awakened Dead’s machinations in the wolves’ valley to Arden. However, because of the age…

I stepped out of the aether and into the shadow of a stygian. Both my blades were still sheathed. They would be of no help in this…

Amantein has died. You and Ghost have reached level 212! Your sneaking has reached rank 21, and your chi rank 18. You are hidden. A few seconds…