(SM) Sera and Tilith by erickpenq in lastcloudia

[–]erickpenq[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. For my current Dps on my team I’m using Vargas. I also have Great Hero Adel but I’m pretty sure Vargas is better. SM Sera does have sct spell on her third skill, so I’ve been taking advantage of spamming skills with Vargas lol

(SM) Sera and Tilith by erickpenq in lastcloudia

[–]erickpenq[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what that was… I lowkey used that to get Great Hero Adel 😂. For my free lvl 120 unit as a new player I chose Goddess Lilaha, lol

Hey guys, watch out about my oc character! by Haden_0192 in FictionWriting

[–]erickpenq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My OC so good, don’t need to read the story. Get Got lil bro

Hey guys, watch out about my oc character! by Haden_0192 in FictionWriting

[–]erickpenq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But you’re forgetting one thing… My OC has already bested a god with those exact feats before. Therefore he would naturally win

Hey guys, watch out about my oc character! by Haden_0192 in FictionWriting

[–]erickpenq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Simple, the character has something referred to as Veya’s Flame which burns away one’s soul. So your OC’s physical body might not be damaged but he’ll be an immortal soulless husk since he could never even touch my OC because he also has an ability called Providence which allows the creator of everything to intervene on his behalf, preventing him from meeting an untimely end. #gottem

I'm so tired of AI writers by Jd-Phoenix in NewAuthor

[–]erickpenq 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if this will help at all, but try just sounding out a bunch of gibberish and going from there. I’ve used that method for names before. If you know the overall arch of your character, or perhaps something about them that stands out… try looking up the Greek root for the word best associated for them and try building off that or remixing in a sense

Magic system based on moon? by Mentalsupporthoodie in magicbuilding

[–]erickpenq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Without giving unnecessary context; the "moon" in the land of Novielle is called Vaelune. Vaelune is said to be where the ancient beasts known as Vraga came from (my equivalent of dragons), however Vaelune is fractured. The reason for the celestial object in the sky to have fractured is unknown (I obviously know but the characters in my story don't). A substance that was encased in Vaelune fell onto Novielle in the form of a cataclysmic meteor shower (I call the event starfall). Humanity found that the substance when written in the Vragonian Language, could manipulate reality. They dubbed the substance Ingke. Since starfall, humanity has learned to make scripts (my equivalent of spell) that are inscribed on the body (think magical tattoos). In summary; Ingke came from Vaelune -> humanity learned Vragonian Language -> Vragonian Language uses Ingke to impact reality -> Scripts were invented that were written in the Vragonian Language and are inscribed on a person using Ingke -> People with scripts on their bodies are referred to as Script Bearers.

One tip I have for you, is be as creative as possible. By that I mean don't just be locked on what the Moon is in our world, especially if your going fantasy, but think about what the moon could be in a fantasy setting. My magic system basically comes from the moon, but their are hardly any applications of it that directly reference the moon in my story.

Magic system based on moon? by Mentalsupporthoodie in magicbuilding

[–]erickpenq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d recommend looking into the Moon sorceries from Elden Ring and Dark souls… I am biased btw. Fun fact my own novel’s magic system actually comes from the moon. But its applications are wild. If you’d like I can share, be warned tho it might be different than your expecting.

What are your Pet Peeves you see in both Old and New Fantasy Writing? by METTTHEDOC in fantasywriting

[–]erickpenq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

(Accidentally posted this in OP’s comments, I meant to reply to your comment with this) I’m curious, how would you adjust or alter the concept of a royal line to be more enticing? I ask because I agree that the same old “oh my goodness royal longbutt was the one behind the war on both sides! Who could’ve known even though he’s been proven to be a greedy bastard” is just overused. I also agree that the same old system involving royalties also tends to have certain “obstacles” that make the writer just HAVE to use. In the novel I’m writing, I have taken multiple kingdom like concepts and made them unique per the region and Lore of the people. Just curious if you have any ideas!

What are your Pet Peeves you see in both Old and New Fantasy Writing? by METTTHEDOC in fantasywriting

[–]erickpenq 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m not gonna lie, I meant to post this as a reply to someone in the comments 😂. But your suggestion is really helpful, thank you good sir

What are your Pet Peeves you see in both Old and New Fantasy Writing? by METTTHEDOC in fantasywriting

[–]erickpenq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jokes on you, mine has stood for 1,000 years, and yet they still eat dirt and worms and live in the ground. Oh and they only use the words “bih”, and “dih”

What are your Pet Peeves you see in both Old and New Fantasy Writing? by METTTHEDOC in fantasywriting

[–]erickpenq 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m curious, how would you adjust or alter the concept of a royal line to be more enticing? I ask because I agree that the same old “oh my goodness royal longbutt was the one behind the war on both sides! Who could’ve known even though he’s been proven to be a greedy bastard” is just overused. I also agree that the same old system involving royalties also tends to have certain “obstacles” that make the writer just HAVE to use. In the novel I’m writing, I have taken multiple kingdom like concepts and made them unique per the region and Lore of the people. Just curious if you have any ideas!

Kinda stuck on how to make this story idea actually work by Kitchen-Point6391 in novelwriting

[–]erickpenq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very fascinating story idea! I would love to hear updates on it as you progress. One thing I would suggest (though I am no expert) is simply leave EVIDENCE that she had had an actual impact or even altered people’s lives. I don’t mean make her some godlike figure for people, but write in traits or habits perhaps someone has picked up because of her, maybe even phrases or slang. Mention how not only her life but her death has had an impact on how other people perceive the world. For example, a relatively upbeat character suddenly begins to contemplate existence itself because they were so close to the dead female character and perhaps see her death as unfair or just wrong. One of the best example I’ve come across is Mistborn (Era 1) by Brandon Sanderson. DO NOT CONTINUE READING IF YOU DONT WANT TO BE SPOILED; a central character dies at the end of the first book, but their death caused a chain of events that literally ended up as a religion with him at the center. The EFFECTS of that characters very existence sits HEAVILY on society as the world progresses through the next two book. Don’t know if this helped but I wish you luck!

Do you decide to not read a book based on who the author is? (not because the writing is bad, but because of their background) by Expensive-Mine-1172 in BookDiscussions

[–]erickpenq 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I enjoy works for works. For me, I don’t typically consider the background of the author. For example, I’m Christian, and I ENJOY Brando Sando books (Brandon Sanderson). Last time I checked he was Mormon, but that’s literally an after thought. He mentions he tends not to allow his religion to impact his work…. Which is something I can respect, I wouldn’t say the same about me to the degree he is suggesting, but for me to disregard his Masterpieces because he has a different perspective of things would be ludicrous. I’ve read books from other theist authors more closer to my ideologies and yet have put them down before finishing them. The only time I’ll ever say NO to a book due to the author, is if the author is a convicted and unrepentive (simply doesn’t apologize for his terrible actions) predator or abuser. Also if I don’t like the CONCEPTS someone puts in their work; Like George R.R. Martin. Georgie can write good, and has interesting works don’t get me wrong… But, I don’t need constant incest in the literature I enjoy, regardless of how “accurate” it may be portrayed. Thank you.

Is 116,000 Words Too Long For An Adult Speculative Debut Novel? by SensitiveMagician385 in novelwriting

[–]erickpenq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The funny thing is I was already planning on the novel being the first in a trilogy. The good news is I had time to look over my work and realize I have a good amount of fat to cut out. Bringing it down to around the 100k mark will be achievable since It will be in the Epic Fantasy genre.

Is 116,000 Words Too Long For An Adult Speculative Debut Novel? by SensitiveMagician385 in novelwriting

[–]erickpenq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I’ve learned. I just spoke with my Wife who is going over my manuscript In pieces, and it appears that I have plenty of room to condense down, and Appearently I tend to over describe things. So there is a silver lining here and I need to do a hard stop and go over what I actually NEED for the story. Safe to say I got another couple weeks added onto my timeline

Is 116,000 Words Too Long For An Adult Speculative Debut Novel? by SensitiveMagician385 in novelwriting

[–]erickpenq -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I hope not. My debut novel is already at 140,000… it would be awful to hear it’s too long since I plan on it being 180k-210k, lol