Hiatus Update
This story's been on hiatus for quite a long time! There are a few reasons:
1. I got a new writing job that took up most of my writing energy.
2. I wasn't getting any engagement on the story, so I didn't feel like I had any expectations from readers.
3. I was growing tired of keeping track of the system mechanics.
The third reason has been the biggest block for me. Whenever I sat down to write a new chapter, I thought, "Oh, I'll need to make sure all the numbers work out properly, won't I?" and that drained my enthusiasm. As much fun as I had designing the game system, I wasn't having much fun making sure all the details made sense in each new chapter. Though I've enjoyed writing the characters, settings, and encounters in this story, the system elements have slowly become less interesting for me.
I have more energy for writing than I did a year or so ago. I'd like to continue this story at some point. If I do, I'll probably rework the current story somewhat so the system isn't so much of a focus. While the system will exist, I'll likely remove many of the specific details so I can, well, treat the story like a story.
Thank you for reading my story so far. If you've enjoyed it, I apologize that I've left you hanging. In the meantime, I'm co-authoring
-EldritchBlade