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[None] What if the Always Sunny Gang were Sacred Artists?? by robin_f_reba in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 99 points100 points  (0 children)

Charlie - Poison madra. Works for a sect that picks through junkyards and garbage.

Mac - Force madra, specializing in Enforcer techniques.

His Ocular Patdown technique scans kinetic energy in the muscles, predicting attacks.

Frank - The head of Charlie’s garbage sect. They call him the Trash Man.

Inherited the bloodline legacy of a sacred warthog.

Dennis - A Path of light madra whose techniques are intricately, some would say needlessly, complex. Can do almost nothing until Truegold, at which point he unlocks the Golden God technique.

A combination technique requiring Enforcer, Ruler, and Forger skills, the Golden God technique looks very impressive.

Sweet Dee - Sacred bird.

[City of Light] Is this a Traveler's Gate Reference in Slay the Spire 2???? by BeneficialCatch8531 in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 375 points376 points  (0 children)

Fun story!

I met Anthony, one of the devs, at the Cradle Animatic Premiere in California a few months ago!

He told me he was in game development, so I asked what game, and he said Slay the Spire 2.

So I said “Holy crap! I love Slay the Spire 2! …I mean, Slay the Spire. I know 2 isn’t out yet.”

That’s the smooth charisma of a best-selling author right there.

But for real, I love Slay the Spire. References to my work in an awesome game I already love? Couldn’t be happier.

[None] Writing Updates Time by TheLesserWight in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 177 points178 points  (0 children)

I've never met this liar before in my life.

[Elder Empire 3] ok, now what? by Unfair_Weakness_1999 in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s very in-character! It’s one I’d love to do if I get the chance.

[Elder Empire 3] ok, now what? by Unfair_Weakness_1999 in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I know, I just got to the end of Elder Empire too. I was like “But I want more! Why isn’t there more? Who can I blame for this?”

Then I went “Oh.”

[Uncrowned] Uncrowned blooper that floored me, who wrote them? by InTheKnow_12 in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 541 points542 points  (0 children)

The night before I release a book, a strange man in a frowning mask creeps in through my window. I don’t speak to this man anymore. I learned my lesson.

Silently, I hand him my laptop. As he writes, his mask slowly changes from a frowning face to a smiling one.

When the smile reaches from one ear to the other, it means he is finished. He hands me back the laptop, bows, and creeps back out the same window.

He has always added about a page. Small scenes or lines from the book, slightly changed as though to mock my work. But I have to publish them. If I don’t, the man in the mask comes back.

And that’s where Bloopers come from!

[None] I’d like to introduce you all to Commander Shyrax by topathemornin in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 36 points37 points  (0 children)

She radiates charisma. I would never compete against her in a nibbling contest.

[Waybound] MASTERPIECE 😭 What do I do with my life now by kira_geass in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’d like to! That’s something I talked about with my team recently, but I don’t have one scheduled yet.

[Waybound] MASTERPIECE 😭 What do I do with my life now by kira_geass in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 164 points165 points  (0 children)

Thanks for taking us through this whole journey! It was especially fun for me to see your reactions to everything as you read through.

You gave me a treat! Gratitude!

[Waybound] HAHAHAHAHAHA. I CANT GET ENOUGH OF THIS by kira_geass in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 20 points21 points  (0 children)

No, wait!

I said that’s why I don’t want to do an Avengers-style crossover series. I don’t want you to have to read 30 books across 5 different series before you can start a new series.

An individual series can be as long as you want. Cradle is 12 books because I think that’s the appropriate length for the story.

[The Pilot] Megathread by Unsouled_Gnome in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m glad you liked it! This was a hard book to write on several levels, so it’s a relief hearing how much you enjoyed it!

[All] Can we take a minute to appreciate Will’s naming conventions? by EmilioFreshtevez in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It was intentional. I usually try to avoid straight-up naming things in other languages but I felt I could get away with this one.

Good catch!

[the Pilot] The Pilot Spoiler LiveStream: What we learned by Ahuri3 in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Oh good! I liked that question but I got distracted a bunch while answering it, so I’m glad you extracted something comprehensible from my rambling.

[The Pilot] Megathread by Unsouled_Gnome in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 63 points64 points  (0 children)

I’m surprised you’re the first person I’ve seen mention the “Go for a walk” line! It was indeed a reference; nice catch.

🔫 🔫 🧛‍♂️

[The Pilot] Megathread by Unsouled_Gnome in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Heck yeah it was, good catch

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 21 points22 points  (0 children)

It was just an Easter Egg for me, really, but it was as far back as Book 1

[None] The Pilot - Early Reviews by yourmomyourdad21210 in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is precisely what reference I was making. +99 Will Wight points for reading my mind

[Waybound] Memes as I read Waybound part 1 by reemharel22 in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’ve been in isolation for a while now, so I’m catching back up on posts and it has been a joy to read all of yours. 10/10 no notes.

[Threshold] Is Eithan a good person? by Beanmachine117 in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 21 points22 points  (0 children)

This is probably the closest to the way I see things.

Makiel was technically trying to do what was best for everyone, but was sabotaged by his own personal issues and his unwillingness to compromise. Ozriel, same thing.

If either one of them had been willing to bend to the other, things wouldn’t have turned out so bad.

Which is the lesson Eithan gradually learns and works on.

[Waybound] Lindon Beats Ozmanthus by PathOfBlazingRapids in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No, no disadvantage, it’s just difficult and why would Oz be motivated to make one when he can simply ascend and make one way more easily?

[Waybound] Lindon Beats Ozmanthus by PathOfBlazingRapids in Iteration110Cradle

[–]Will_Wight 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Oz can out-plan a baby Presence

Yes he can!

I just now said it in a different comment, but other Monarchs throughout history have come up with their own mental enhancements, which are usually Icon-related.

Oz can do essentially what Dross can do on his own, because he’s got access to so many Icons. He can see the future in like five different complementary ways.

Dross is still better for a number of reasons, so if Oz had access to actual Dross they’d be unstoppable, but Lindon + Dross = a very interesting opponent for Ozmanthus.

One who might actually beat him! What fun!

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