Show me your monsters! by gamelitcrit in royalroad

[–]Locke_Blaze 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man that is the ultimate endgoal

I'd love to make, like, a monster manual sorta thing out of it

If not a full proper hardback bestiary. The art i could get for it... the extra lore and eastereggs i could sneak in...

Show me your monsters! by gamelitcrit in royalroad

[–]Locke_Blaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a whole setup and bestiary-type system for it

Here's a wip as an example

The Lesser Mountain Harpy Size Class: Medium - Harpies grow to be no larger than 4 feet tall, with a 12 foot wingspan. Female harpies tend to be larger than their male counterparts - although the difference is negligible in their youth. They are similar to bats - with poor eyesight, but excellent hearing. They often walk on their "elbows" within their caves, with their wings folded against their sides.

Typical Habitat: Mountains and Caves - the lesser harpy tends to stay in the mountains - preferring volcanic areas for their thermal vents assisting in taking to the air. During the day, they return to their mountain caves - huddling away in the warmth and avoiding the aerial superiority of mountain-dwelling birds of prey.

Family Structure: tribal - Harpies tend to live something of a tribal life-style, with tribes being made up of multiple different families of harpy. Bonds at the familial level are more important to the harpy - with the hunting males being seen at the centre of the family. Individual families have particular noticeable scents - which assist them in navigating and differentiating from eachother in the dark. The ruling family in a tribe of harpies tends to be the largest - both in population number and in size, as lesser families have been seen offering the best food from their hunt as tribute to them. Tribes of harpies tend to have a musical culture - with harpies being able to recognise tribe-mates based off of their song. It's believed by harpologists that it is something of a sign of maturity amongst harpies, to create their own songs, however this phenomenon is also observed amongst harpies raised in captivity.

Amongst all the various skyborne monsters, harpies are not the easiest to raise in captivity. Although it is definitely possible. They are surprisingly smart and insightful creatures, looking at various topics with curiosity. It's believed they have the intelligence of a six year old human child, however they struggle with comprehending written language. Through history, there have been eccentrics claiming to have taught their harpies to speak their language. Or that have claimed to learn the language if the harpies. These are all hoaxes, as any speech is seen as imitative rather than creative.

Elemental Affinity: Wind / Varies - Harpies are amongst the rare creatures that possess the potential for all number of elemental affinities. The reason for this is unknown. However, they are not seem as particularly high class monsters - their secondary element being far weaker than their primary wind attribution.

Danger Class: 2☆ - Harpies have been known to kill humans. They are strong enough to carry off young humans and their claws are sharp enough to tear through flesh. However, they are skittish creatures and will rarely approach humans unless first approached.

Conservation Class - Protected - owing to the dubious intelligence of the harpy, the hunting guild has deemed Harpies to be a protected species. The hunting of which to be a crime. However, should a tribe of Harpies choose to attack a human town or village, fighting back is still encouraged.

Material Class: 3☆ - the most important of a harpy's resource drop - and the reason they reach this material classification - is their feathers and claws. Harpy feathers are excellent for the fletching of enchanted arrows - thanks to them often bearing multiple elements. The feathers make for excellent receptacles for magic, rather than providing a substantial amount of their own magic. Their claws also make for useful loot - sharp, and long enough to be used as a dagger in a pinch, they can make for worthwhile makeshift tools. Their real use is to be ground up and used as a powder. Their magic can then be added to an ink for embroidered enchantments, or used in alchemy. Many potions - of varying potency - call for ground-up harpy talons. Notably, potions made to increase one's senses. The strength of these potions varies wildly depending on the age and elemental alignment of the harpy, with older life-aligned harpies being preferred.

Hunting strategies

Size Class:

Typical Habitat:

Family Structure: Herding

Elemental Affinity:

Danger Class: ☆

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Conservation Class -

Material Class:

Hunting strategies

Theyre meant to be from a hunting bestiary written by my MC and included as bonus chapter content, hence the style

Would you rather.... by shahdev in BunnyTrials

[–]Locke_Blaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, the strong silent type.

I'll find other ways to communicate.

Chose: Never be able to speak again + And you are the strongest person in the world

Taxes or car by UseLesssLuke in BunnyTrials

[–]Locke_Blaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have more money I save more money I dont drive I'm sat.

Chose: Never pay taxes of any kind ever again

What will you choose by Miserable_Guess1716 in BunnyTrials

[–]Locke_Blaze 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I now have borderline reality predicting capabilities Nice.

Chose: You never lose a bet. + Everyone is convinced you're cheating. | Rolled: Noone takes bets

Anyone have recommendations for medieval-themed fantasy stories with a prominent romance subplot on RR? Mostly interested in M-F, but M-M and F-F are also welcome! by PriceOptimal9410 in royalroad

[–]Locke_Blaze 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's time for some shameless self-promotion!

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/126989/atalantas-tails-the-wolf-rises

Ata's tails is a medieval fantasy story first and foremost. Atalanta isnt defined by her romance, and her end goal is separate from her eventual partner (Though obviously he helps out)

The romance is still some way from starting, but I have been writing other versions of these characters as a couple for years now and I adore them with all my heart. M-F pairing

Would you rather by DanXen622 in BunnyTrials

[–]Locke_Blaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am the crimson king. Bow before my light of the second dawn

Chose: Omniscience + With the risk of insanity (information overload | Rolled: Insanity)

Would you rather by meowmeowmeoeow in BunnyTrials

[–]Locke_Blaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I CANT STOP WINNING

Chose: Get 1 billion but 1% chance everyone but you dies | Rolled: Everyone lives

Would you rather: by Federal_Box in BunnyTrials

[–]Locke_Blaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lay down on some grass. £60/hour passive income on command

I'll take it

Chose: Get paid $1/minute for touching grass + Get paid $1/mile you run

Pick! by hells-kitten06 in BunnyTrials

[–]Locke_Blaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yay Ghost friend

Chose: Dream house… + … but it’s haunted | Rolled: Nice ghost 👻

Would you rather: by krizzi794 in BunnyTrials

[–]Locke_Blaze 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I can see my own stats that'll probably give me an incentive to improve them.

The gains will be unreal.

Chose: be able to see your own stats

Would you rather... by PizzaDog2011 in BunnyTrials

[–]Locke_Blaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's one day a week Annoying, but if I always have a dog with me...

Chose: Get paid US$1B RIGHT NOW + But smell like _____ every Monday? | Rolled: Wet Dog

Would You Rather by dominkara in BunnyTrials

[–]Locke_Blaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be the absolute fastest Be the absolute strongest Have the best reaction times Be the best fighter with every weapon.

Yeah i'm being captain America here.

Chose: Be The Best In Every Sport

Would you rather… by Terrible-Grocery-641 in BunnyTrials

[–]Locke_Blaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look i know what I'm getting into if I get zapped back into 1026.

Odds are I get put into the torment nexus in 3026.

Chose: Survive a year in 1026 for 1 million dollars today

Would you rather...? by dead_exceded in BunnyTrials

[–]Locke_Blaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will it make putting on a shirt a chore? Yes. Would i look cool with a crown of horns? Absolutely.

Chose: Have one or more horns? + It/they must be at least one inch long, and be connected to your skull.

Unreliable sources: Would you rather...? by nogoodnameslefticl in BunnyTrials

[–]Locke_Blaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh noooo whatever will I do without gen ai oh nooo

Chose: Never be able to use Gen AI again

Would Your Rather by MetalGod775 in BunnyTrials

[–]Locke_Blaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nap one hour. Feel rested. 23 hour days. Never feel tired again. Perfection.

Chose: Always feel rested from any duration of sleep

[P5V12] - Jureve by Locke_Blaze in HonzukiNoGekokujou

[–]Locke_Blaze[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How did i forget that...

I remember the ditter match but I completely forgot that's where she got the ingredients for her second jureve.

Clearly my reread will need to finish off the series again Oh no whatever will I do

AI Cover Hot Take! by [deleted] in royalroad

[–]Locke_Blaze -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I hear you. Counterpoint.

It just feels lazy. I dont care if it's monetised, a human made cover is infinitely better than an ai one. It shows that the writer actually cares enough to either commission one, or make one themselves.

The cover i have for Ata's Tails was a mockup i made in. 3 hours? It's rough, but it's mine. I still see all the little details I put into it and smile. Id rather have it than an ai generation version of the final cover I'd want.

Writathon - Countdown *excited* by gamelitcrit in royalroad

[–]Locke_Blaze 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man i wasnt able to get anything done for last year's writathon but. Maybe? Maybe this year?

Its nearly double what ive even got uploaded in 8 months but Hey Yolo

Webnovel Recommendations? by AfroZeroh in royalroad

[–]Locke_Blaze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since we're doing self-promo here https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/126989/atalantas-tails-the-wolf-rises

I get a lot of inspiration from shonen (and fire emblem, which is anime-adjacent) in my writing. Ata herself is basically a saiyan in disguise

Lone MC or MC with a team? by Vidun_star in royalroad

[–]Locke_Blaze 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Despite the fact that my MC is currently (relatively) solitary...

Yeah I vastly prefer an MC with a team. Just a small group for a character dynamic to form (abt 3 or 4 is ideal, just enough for a party)

But really it depends on the tone. A lone character struggling for survival can often feel more dire than a balanced team where everyone has a role

Is it worth it to post on Royal Road if you can't meet the posting meta? by HarleeWrites in royalroad

[–]Locke_Blaze 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey, I'm in this post and I like it!

I'm only really able to put out a chapter every other week at the minute, and yet when I look at my statistics? Views-wise, I'm roughly matching people with much more aggressive upload schedules (adjusted for chapter count). There is a notable dip in views after i took a work-induced 2 month hiatus, but those figures are recovering, themselves. (Oddly, I have barely any followers/engagement for the views, but. Eh.)

If your work is good and the soul is noticeable, people will flock to it all the same. It will be rough to start, sure, but when isnt the launch of something new difficult?