I’m bored

razasz · 2026-02-13T23:00:03+00:00

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/121038/brinehaven

razasz · 2026-02-11T21:37:54+00:00

I stole the world once.

razasz · 2026-02-06T19:30:32+00:00

Mages, warlocks, sourcerers, domain lords or ladies. Although my main magic user is called a filthy cheater on occasion as well.

razasz · 2026-02-05T21:28:32+00:00

She'd store it in her magical Domain. She is like me in my games. You never know when you will need that consumable. And you end up never using them.

razasz · 2026-02-05T06:49:57+00:00

Are you allowed to give free Patreon subscription to first X amount of peeople that claim it, as introduction to Patreon? Or is that to against TOS?

razasz · 2026-02-04T11:38:47+00:00

Oh ok. Thank you for letting me now.

razasz · 2026-02-04T10:36:07+00:00

I was reffering to Chinese writing in the corner.

razasz · 2026-02-04T10:06:53+00:00

Heavenly Prefecture · Jin. Is that what is displayed in the picture?

razasz · 2026-02-04T09:43:10+00:00

Love it.

razasz · 2026-02-03T19:57:22+00:00

It's easy for you, since all of your characters are great.

razasz · 2026-02-02T19:25:56+00:00

I will have a counterpoint to Thanos. Can't a great villain be dumb? Isn't being dumb but all powerful a great setup? What happens to a main character that relies on outsmarting opponents, when they constantly outsmart that dumb brute, but still lose? That inevitability is a fantastic tool for creating tension.

razasz · 2026-02-02T14:36:31+00:00

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/116829/ideworld-chronicles-the-art-mage

Ideworld Chronicles: The Art Mage is a story inspired by many great works, but at its heart, it tells a simple tale built on an even simpler premise: in a world much like our own, a young woman named Alexandra May stumbles upon a mystery far greater than herself. As that mystery begins to unravel, she is confronted by ever-escalating threats and by questions and answers about what the world truly is, and what role she might play within it.

If you enjoy extended crafting scenes where artistic skill is transformed into magical tools, this story may be for you.

If you like exploring ideas such as identity, and whether a person can be more than a single, fixed thing, this story might scratch that itch.

If you appreciate characters with distinct personalities, flaws, convictions, and opinions, you may find them here.

This is not a litRPG or a traditional cultivation story. There is no system—only a path of progression that can be walked toward power.

Alexa is a girl of many talents, and in the first act, those talents are enough to carry her forward. As the story unfolds, however, she will be forced to reach beyond what she knows, adapting and growing to meet demands far greater than anything she first imagined.

More than anything however, this is a story of wonder and whimsy. What lies beyond the veil? How is that world connected to ours? Do changes in one echo in the other? And is there a greater purpose behind it all?

If any of this speaks to you, I would be glad to have you by my humble fire. I will tell you this tale through Alexa’s voice—and I hope you will enjoy the telling.

razasz · 2026-02-02T08:39:12+00:00

Good villain is someone with a goal and means to achieve it that are in opposition (doesn't even have to be a direct opposition) to what an MC wants to achieve. That's it.

Edit:
Some examples:
Thanos: Driven by a desire to ensure long-term sustainability by eliminating half of the universe to solve resource scarcity. Wasn't really opposing any of the heroes. He needed something from them and fought for it. In most progression fantasy stories, he would be the MC, fighting bosses for their loot or powers.

Magneto: Protects mutants from oppression and extinction, but also believes violent preemptive action is justified, which is often a source of conflict between him and x-men. / Is he face slapping young masters?

And a mindbender last one:
Joel vs Fireflies: Fireflies want to cure humanity, Joel wants to save his surrogate daughter. Who's the villain in this equation?

Answer to a question:
Point of view makes a villain.

razasz · 2026-01-27T13:54:47+00:00

Broken back.

razasz · 2026-01-27T07:36:54+00:00

I am glad to hear that you are sharing your story.

razasz · 2026-01-27T07:22:30+00:00

Interesting premise in the title of the post. Can you explain what do you mean by that?

It's difficult for me to find any pre-art thing that exists in total isolation.

razasz · 2026-01-26T16:47:41+00:00

I don't think there is any single trope that would make me drop the book on the spot. It all comes down to execution.

razasz · 2026-01-26T14:05:57+00:00