When Sam finished with the core region of the human domain, he turned his attention to the other worlds that his avatars were bringing.
The borders of the domain were about two hundred light years in diameter, starting from the Great Divide on the west and then stretching inward.
He’d originally only plann...
2025-01-13 23:43:24 +0000 UTC View PostFour shining worlds hung in the Void.
They were spinning gems in the Deep Wild, far beyond the reach of the settled galaxy.
Each of them was a shimmering blue mixed with the light and dark greens of forests that covered the lands, interrupted here and there by towering mountain ranges, and they w...
2025-01-11 01:44:49 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Sam found him, Keros was standing at the center of a courtyard, looking up at the stars.
Sam stood in the Void, his figure immaterial, as he took in the changes in the crystal flame elemental.
Keros looked almost the same, a humanoid figure of cut sapphire and blazing heat, but there was more depth to his aur...
2025-01-08 05:13:00 +0000 UTC View PostSam had been considering plans to create a region for humanity, but now that he had more power on his hands, the question was what else he could do to make it stronger.
The differences between his old domain and this new Dominion were significant, especially the profound depth of possibility it held. He could feel the m...
2025-01-05 06:04:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the map for the Stormwrought Kingdom of Aethra, Sam's homeland on Aster Fall!
This is going to be printed inside the front cover (two page spread) of the Kickstarter special editions.
This was done by the amazing Rachael Ward (CartographyBird): 2025-01-03 03:55:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Sam watched with folded arms as Asperio struggled within the river of Lightning.
It was a massive current that cut through the Void, its path twisting and jagged. It existed as a natural condensation of mana that ran between the stars, one of the many wonders the Void produced.
The man was slowly adapting as he le...
2024-12-31 07:12:36 +0000 UTC View PostSam’s Perspective.
Sam moved to his throne and sat down. He looked out at the stars as he considered what he’d learned from Winter about the Ice Sylphs.
He was glad he’d had the chance to meet her.
Her explanation about Siwaha explained why he’d always found the elder to be wise and insightf...
2024-12-27 07:09:50 +0000 UTC View PostWinter’s Perspective
Winter was startled by the sudden change of location, but she took the goblet with a nod of thanks, holding onto it as she looked at him.
“Lady Winter,” the Titan said easily. “I’ve wanted to meet you for a long time. Your people and I have met before.”
He didn...
2024-12-21 06:30:46 +0000 UTC View PostWinter’s Perspective
Winter’s laugh was bright as she felt the Titan’s aura in the Silver Hall. It was endless, stretching out to the stars with the resonance of the Void.
She hadn’t felt anything like it since the day the Titans left.
It was a presence that had always brought he...
2024-12-17 06:47:57 +0000 UTC View PostIn the Silver Hall, Chamber of the High Council
Images of the massive golden Astral Titan filled the air above the High Council table.
The eight High Councilors watched with mixed emotions, but they were too stunned to speak.
They had all been summoned here from their home worlds by the few of...
2024-12-12 04:35:15 +0000 UTC View PostTeron’s Perspective
Teron stared at the sky where the neighboring world of Desert had always been.
He had grown up with that yellow world marking the rise of the moon at night, and hanging on the edge of the sky at dawn.
It was a feature of the night sky, always present and always visi...
2024-12-10 05:32:03 +0000 UTC View Post“You…who are you?” Teron’s attention was sharp as he looked at the portal and then at Sam.
“Your power, this portal…. You mean to tell me that you have the ability to instantly travel to Aster Fall? That should not be possible.”
He looked again at the portal beside Sam, his wings rustling as he...
2024-12-06 01:01:51 +0000 UTC View PostThe Kickstarter for special hardcover editions of Books 1-2 ends tomorrow, on Dec 5th!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/asterfall1/guardian-of-aster-fall-1-2-special-edition-hardc...
2024-12-04 15:55:48 +0000 UTC View PostSam shook his head as he looked at the trapped Wind Wraith and what he represented.
It seemed that he’d walked into the start of a civil war.
Now he needed to decide how to end it.
He wouldn’t have cared that the Wind Wraiths were trying to leave the High Nine, except that the method th...
2024-12-04 01:42:42 +0000 UTC View PostTeron Whitewing walked into the room first, followed immediately by the Wind Wraith commander.
“Patriarch!” The steward jumped to his feet instantly as he bowed to Teron.
The bow was deeper than what he’d offered to Sam, but not by much, which showed how much emphasis he’d put on Sam coming to their ...
2024-11-28 07:08:30 +0000 UTC View PostSam headed toward the gates of the Whitewing palace with Alora’s hand clasped lightly in his.
The way up to this peak was clear of merchants and travelers, which was different from the other five palaces that surrounded the city. Those had plenty of visitors flying up and down in a constant stream.
O...
2024-11-26 06:12:44 +0000 UTC View PostSome days later, Sam and Alora appeared on a moon near the Winged Fury’s home world. The astral light of the Titan Gate hummed as it faded around them.
“Welcome to Bright Sky,” Sam said as he waved his hand toward the world.
The planet hung in the Void in front of them, shining with a white and blue light. T...
2024-11-23 05:32:15 +0000 UTC View PostSam’s Perspective
A flare of silver light spun through the sky of Verdant, just on the border between the air and the Void.
When it faded, Sam was standing there, having swapped places with the avatar he had left here to keep an eye on Alora and the Wild Tree.
It had been over a decade...
2024-11-20 06:24:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Thank you all for the support on this!
These editions are going to be awesome. I’m super excited about them!
More news to come soon about stretch goals.
The first two will be a ribbon bookmark that goes in the binding and then the map inside the front cover.
Almost there!
Thanks so much everyone!
2024-11-18 01:55:50 +0000 UTC View Post
We’re 75% of the way on Kickstarter!
Update: 93%!
We just need a push to get it over the funding goal and then it will start to get natural attention on Kickstarter under the recommended projects. Right now it’s in that limbo state.
Thanks for all the help, everyone!
In the Academy Board’s Chamber
A wave of silver light washed through the room. When it disappeared, the nine members of the board were left standing around their table.
Their expressions were grim.
Isaltra, the head of the board and a Lifeweaver, clenched her hands as she sat down in her chair and...
2024-11-17 03:13:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Just to clarify, the Kickstarter art will come to Patreon as well once it’s done.
That includes the digital version of the map and all the new character art. How many of those we get depends on the stretch goals.
The map should be done fairly soon, but the new character art will probably take a couple of months....
2024-11-15 17:01:19 +0000 UTC View Post
You can check it out here!
There's an intro video, a bunch of cool stuf...
2024-11-14 15:03:23 +0000 UTC View Post“Faculty responsibilities?” Sam asked with a chuckle. “Is that so?”
He was amused that the board dared to try something like that. It seemed he hadn’t left enough of an impression. A silver light flared in his eyes.
He had no intention of cooperating.
As far as the rules of the academy went, only t...
2024-11-13 06:13:26 +0000 UTC View PostThe class went on for half the day with an intense study of the artifacts punctuated by the shattering of overloaded runes and fragmented elemental energy.
The students repeatedly exhausted their mana and stamina attempting to destroy the artifacts one after another, but Sam didn’t allow them to use any external recov...
2024-11-10 06:20:00 +0000 UTC View PostBack inside his hall, Sam looked around as he took a moment to adjust to the simpler task of teaching new students.
He wanted to settle the matter of Altey and Rolen’s crafting professions and then an avatar could teach the rest of these classes. If someone came to bother him, it wouldn’t be much different in ...
2024-11-06 06:50:40 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm excited to announce a Kickstarter for Deluxe Hardcover Editions of Guardian of Aster Fall 1 and 2!
This launches on Nov 14th!
Only 10 days until it goes live.
2024-11-05 03:37:19 +0000 UTC View PostJasperi’s Perspective
Jasperi looked around at the Night Wings who had gathered together.
It had taken a couple of days to teleport them here, but now there were a full dozen. Each was around Level 450, just under her own Level 465.
That was the mark of a full Night Wing, one of the el...
2024-11-03 19:30:34 +0000 UTC View Post
