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Monster's Mercy 3

Alana Cleary

* Book
* Audiobook

## General Information–

This is the third book in the Monster's Mercy series

Monster's Mercy 3 on Amazon

Monster's Mercy 3 on Audible

## Book Blurb-

An existence spent being forced to kill others to satiate a Monster.

Where the only thing to look forward to was the blessed, if brief, period of time between paying that bribe.

Except that very same Monster is and isn’t Rene.

It just happened to live inside his own mind and force him to do what it wanted. Rather than being an actual Monster.

That was Rene’s entire life until a fateful day changed that.

A day that the career as a hitman for hire built on the Monster’s needs will end. Where Rene will be forced to atone for his actions. To be held accountable and judged.

Except the verdict is already long since passed and needs no deliberation.

His sentence was being sent hundreds of years into the past, into a different world even, where he must live a life for the betterment of others. Every action judged as it happens and weighed out against him.

But even this new idyllic life he’s been living in for eighteen years is now completely off the rails and Rene has gone back into a life lived in the underworld.

Armed with a few gifts granted to him by the one who judged him, gifts better suited to a fantasy about living in a video game, Rene has to maneuver his way through all the twists and turns in his new life while using all the things he’d learned in his old one.

Except using those skills is a double-edged sword. If he’s not careful, he’ll end up right back where he started.
Or so he would hope.
War is on the horizon and Felicie is in the crosshairs.
Or more accurately, the Mask is.

## Notable Characters-

* Rene Anatolis
* Watcher
* Alana Cleary
* Odelia Delacroix
* Aurora Dean
* Irini Dalca
* Rose
* Pinky
* Darla
* Olivia Ferdan
* Mira - Rene's maid
* Bianca

## Minor Characters

* Geoffrey Delacroix - Nobleman, Odelia's father
* Sir Gideon Calloway - Knight, leader of Knights of the Broken Sword, Rene's guard captain
* Clement Anatolis - Rene's father
* Bernadette Anatolis - Rene's mother
* Ellie Anatolis - Rene's sister
* Lori Moon
* Watcher's Wife
* Daisy Billings - Headmistress of Redemption House
* Dephan - Madam of the Tramp's Tail
* Geraldine Fiorza (Dine) - Guard Lieutenant
* Fearn - Elven goddess, patron of Olivia
* Aurelie Solange - Dhampir, Bounty Hunter for the guild
* Vala Krisil - Leader of the largest gang in the city of Beril
* Katell - Elven Swordmaste
* Caitlin Welsh - Half-sister of Pinky. Formerly worked for Kyle Holmes, now run's North of the city for the Mask Gang
* Colonel Beauregard - Colonel of the Elven Nation garrisoned in Felicie
* Lieutenant-Colonel Erica Beauregard - Liaison from the Elven Nation
* Duchess Beryl Ferdan - Noble of the Elven Nation and Olivia's mother
* Beatrice Kin - Princess of the Elven Nation, Wife of the Mask

## Locations-

* Laetus - Rene's family's home
* Felicie - Rene's adopted city, ruled by The Mask.
Robyn

## Background Information-

A high ranking Paladin of the Temple of Light, Robyn was also a former adventurer. When Ryker was still a member of the Warrenton Guild of Adventurers, it was she who carried Ryker out of the dungeon when he collapsed from low mana. She had no part in his subsequent disgrace and humiliation, and is one of the few adventurers who has earned Ryker's respect.

## Plot-

Details

Because of his role in saving her from serving a corrupt and evil cabal, Robyn views Ryker as her savior. Her faith in him, and her love result in her bond to the dungeon core decaying, and a bond directly to Ryker to form. She uses this bond to move part of her soul into Ryker's consciousness, and even merge their souls in a sort of mystical soul sex, which has the effect of improving Ryker's spirtual state.
Robyn reveals that her prayers have been answered and she starts exhibiting abilities that are not powered by Dungeon mana, but by faith.
As her deity's first paladin, Robyn holds a church service in Dungeon revealing that her goddess' message is one of redemption and forgiveness, where her goddess makes contact directly with Ryker who realizes that he has failed spectacularly when it comes to forgiveness, but redemption is still within his grasp.
When Ryker is hit with the divine curse at the start of the Church of Dark coup, his soul is cut free of its tether, and is saved by a small fragment of Robyn's soul that bonded with his during their merge. That fragment ties his soul to his Avatar, and gives him the time to re-attach his soul to the avatar.
Needless to say Ryker realizes he has a significant debt to Robyn and her goddess and resolves to do better.
At the end of book two, Robyn reveals that her goddess is the newly reformed Rike who was redeemed and forgiven by Runner

Robyn's primary role is as Rike's Paladin, and the Guardian of Dungeon although she does accompany Ryker on his expedition to expand the Dungeon by planting cores across Dale. After the recovery of the Chas family she escorts them back to Dungeon with Meino.
Robyn's avatars fight both on Wall and at the Gate during the battle of the gate. She dismisses her Wall avatar after it is wounded, and risks a final death by only having one avatar during the final confrontation at the gate.
After the Battle, the changes to her bond with Ryker gives them a mental bond and she frequently pushes Ryker's buttons until he pushes her off into the mental equivalent of a sex dungeon.
Robyn is rewarded by Rike after Ryker joins her pantheon because she is the one who converted him.
Ryker and Robyn fight Lambart's champions at the Accord Challenge and helped Ryker win Lambart's founding relic and title.
After the the Challenge Robyn focuses on her duties as Guardian and Paladin.

## Appearances in other Novels-

Dungeon Deposed 2

Dungeon Deposed 3
Myriad

## Plot

Andrea becomes both herself and Adriana later with Felix’s help and the Myriad persona departs on her own becoming a prime unto herself.
Myriad is wandering on Legion World finding herself and what it means to be "Myriad. All during this time she receives communications from both Elex sisters and Felix, who has put together very basic satelite communication functions.
Felix has made it clear repeatedly that she can come back whenever she wants or is ready.
In the bonus epilogue, we find out Myriad has come back but is pretending to be Andrea and even has dressed as her "sister" to disguise herself.
She just wants to know what's happened, and to see Felix. Then be on her way.
Felix is not deceived and asks her to stay with him.
Myriad hesitates because she can smell the scent of other women on his person and that he stopped sending her messages.
This belief is proved to be untrue when he checks his communication and disocvers a setting prevented messages from reaching her. Fixing the problem, she receives all of his messages at the same time. Each one producing a custom kissing noise specific to him for each message, much to Myriad's embarrassment.
Soon after she decides to stay, and they agree to visit her "sisters". At the same time, her second demands she be given the same treatment the other Elex girls receive.
A litter of her own.
Jaina

## Background Information

Jaina is a kobold that lived in Lamal around the time Steve started the Farm. Her home and family were not too far from Filch before the Creep encroachment.

Despite appearing near-human, Jaina's social and emotional standards are different, which she finds she needs to remind Steve of a number of times after they meet.

## Plot

After being revived, Jaina left the Farm to return to her family, but came back after learning that her parents and husband hadn't survived. At the time of her return, Steve was unaware that there was a social taboo against marrying a widow—complete with a status update that anyone would be able to see. In typical Steve fashion, he simply asked her to be one of his women. She frantically accepted the offer, and was willing to "seal the deal" immediately if need be.
Jaina and Steve eventually did share a bed, officially adding another broken social more to Steve's repertoire.
Like Ina, Jaina's recovery from being taken over by the Creep left her with the ability to use magic. When leaving the Farm on his various expeditions, Jaina accompanied Steve as his scout and Creep Witch.
As a scout, Jaina and Chessa often worked together. Having similar non-human traits, they quickly became good friends, and worked together to hunt and patrol the lands around the Farm. Because of this, she was especially grief-stricken when Chessa was killed.
Lori Moon

## Background Information

Bill Moon's younger sister, Lori is rescued by a Hero at just the right moment.

## Plot

First Appearance: MM1, Ch6

After Lori's family is killed by arson by Master Junk's agent, she becomes Rene's ward and he makes sure her future is as secure as possible. She argues for and wins the concession that she receives training as a blacksmith so she can take over providing Rene equipment.
Dungeon Deposed

Cover; Robyn

* Book
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## General Information–

This is the first book in the Dungeon Deposed series

Dungeon Deposed on Amazon

Dungeon Deposed on Audible

## Book Blurb-

Ryker only has one goal in his life right now:

Turn a certain adventuring guild into a flaming wreck while dancing merrily through the smoldering ruins. All for the chance to get back at a handful of people.

It isn’t as if they didn’t deserve it either.

They had driven him from his home. Chased him physically from the very guild house itself. All the way to the gates of the city.

Simply because he wasn’t as strong as they expected him to be.

As strong as he’d expected himself to be.

He’d returned to the city the next day and left with his means for revenge. Something he’d hidden away and told no one about when he found it in one of his few Dungeon Dives.

An inactive Dungeon Core.

A crystal the size of a fist with a soul inside. One that could create anything from mana it wanted to. From monsters and complex cave systems to gold coins.

Years spent in planning, and unfortunately farming, as he waited. Now it felt like his moment was finally here.

The Dungeon Core had been acting strange lately. As if it were finally… coming to life.

Watching over the crystal like a hawk for this very event, Ryker impatiently waits. Any day now, it'd start.

And he could set about taking his vengeance.

Starting with ripping the soul of the Dungeon out.

## Notable Characters-

Ryker-

Wynne-

Adele-

Claire-

Robyn-

Robert-

Queen Lauren the Second-

Duchess Veronica Chas-

Lady Diane Chas-

Tris-

Charlotte-

Marybelle-

## Locations-

The Queendom of Dale

Warrenton

County of Dungeon

Trevail

## Minor Characters-

Edwin - Mayor of Dungeon

Tar - Ryker's homunculus familiar

Gavin - Adventurer with the Guild

Nikki - Adventurer with the Guild

Sierra - Dungeon Fairy, Dwarf woman avatar Portrait
Area 5

Progress is fast at the beginning and there are no walls! The businesses are the opposite as in Area 2.

This video shows the complete list of all cash and pioneer upgrades for this Area, and with the highest amount of pioneers & settlers possible in this Area.

This article contains a complete list of all business upgrade bonuses as well as milestones for upgrading all businesses of a town to a certain level.

This list is up-to-date for the current version of the game (v1.14.0) and was written by Ampelphase.

Area 5 is very similar to area 2, with the main differences being that area 5 has lower multipliers for some all profit pioneer upgrades in the later stages than area 2, and that area 5 has big speed bonuses for some early unlocks and more powerful all speed unlocks for all business milestones in the later stages.

Videos for each town
Kimberly Helit

## Background Information-

Countess Kimberly Helit is a vassal and concubine of Count Alexander Brit after she was captured in the war against Duke Clark Gaelis. She was the daughter of the former Count of Helit and has a bubbly and bright personality.

## Plot

Prior to being captured by Alex, Duke Gaelis began executing prisoners which infuriated Duchess Regina Tanulf. Alex gave the choice to his captives to either become his personal concubines or be sent to Regina for execution. Brianne accepted the proposal to become his concubine.
The following day the the Count of Helit was assassinated by Coffin alongside Count Derth and Baron Stoneson giving Kimberly the right of succession to the County.
In the following months she was officially installed as Countess and two new garrisons were built between the County of Helit and it's neighbor's, the County of Twil and the Barony of Stoneson . She also became pregnant with her and Alex's first child, who would become the heir to her titles.
Tar

## Background Information

Came from the eggs of an aged winged homunculi Ryker bought from a monster tamer in Warrenton.

## Plot

He sacrifices himself in book 2 trying to warn Ryker of the god who was waiting to kill him once he visited Queen Lauren. He is revived in book 3 when Ryker summons him with a spell, where we learn his whereabouts during his disappearance. Once returned, Tar is able to take up space in Ryker's soul and grows in size and power, taking on the aspects of Ryker's soul such was lighting, water, and faith.
The Swaying Guardians

**This event is held from October 30, 2017 until November 6, 2017 at 00:00 AM EST.**
Official Information

This event will allow you to obtain new weapons for as long as it is available. Make sure you collect the correct event materials to be able to exchange for a 3★ or 4★ weapon.

## Event Dungeons

### Mecha Citadel

* ★★★★★★★
* Mode: Easy
* Located at: Orchard
* Total Time Skips Required: 35
* Recommended for this dungeon: Beginner and experienced players.

***Time Skips is not required on Stage 1 upon entry to the dungeon. The 'Time Skips Required' column refers to the amount of time skips needed to proceed to the NEXT stage. Likewise, you do not earn any points when entering the dungeon and completing Stage 1.***

## Bonus Items

In addition to the points you obtained from the dungeons, you can earn bonus points by receiving the following items upon loot collection. These will be added to your overall points upon completion of the dungeon.

     **Black Box** -> 20 Bonus Points

     **Energy Condenser** -> 40 Bonus Points

     **High Energy Cube** -> 300 Bonus Points

## Event Quests

The following is a list of available event quests you can take. You will be rewarded with useful items that can aid you in exploring, as well as event materials required for weapons.

 Defeat the Unknown Monsters: Part 1
 Defeat the Unknown Monsters: Part 2
 Defeat the Unknown Monsters: Part 3

## Caravan Co.

This is the shop where you can exchange event materials for weapons. There are also seeds, health potions, bandages and silver/small gold bars available. These items will become unavailable in the Caravan Co. after November 6, 2017 at 00:00 AM EST.

## Rewards

You can receive rewards from Point Rewards and Ranking Rewards depending on the event points you have accumulated for the event. Additionally, a set of other rewards will be given to players who are ranked among the stated positions of 'Special Rewards'.

You may also obtain the dungeon slay outfit reward when exploring the limited event dungeons.

Remember to claim rewards from the Events main page before the next scheduled maintenance as they will disappear afterwards.

* Point Rewards
* Ranking Rewards
* Special Rewards
County of Brit

## General Information-

The County of Brit is Alex's home domain, which is a part of the Duchy of Tanulf.

The Brit family formally held the title of an Archduke but after supporting the losing side in a civil war the domain was downsized and the title was relegated to that of a count. These events developed into a cautionary tale about taking sides in a civil war, known as "The fall of Brit and Caen", of just "The Fall".

The County of Brit is considered to be rather successful in terms of food production and economic trade. The former Count Brit set the foundation for this by establishing policies and procedures to encourage growth, development and self-improvement. This allowed farmers to purchase the land they worked and were encouraged to invest in it's development. These policies also encouraged merchants who owned and ran their companies to have their headquarters based in Brit by implementing a low rate of tax to help stimulate trade.

Under Alex's rule the County of Brit has flourished and the territory ruled through vassalage increased significantly. Brit had became self-sufficient and grew to the point that it could be considered a minor duchy. After the fall of Duke Gaelis, the armed forces of Brit, including it's vassal levies, consisted of roughly 250,000 soldiers. In comparison, King Harold III has a standing army of about 200,000 soldiers. If he were to raise his levies for all of his vassals, he'll reach roughly 350,000 soldiers.

The territory in vassalage to The County of Brit includes:

* The Barony of Tilly
* The County of Ridge
* The Barony of Xer
* The Barony of Rift
* The Barony of Lin
* The Barony of Ulles
* The County of Aerin
* The Country of Belistin
* The County of Derth
* The County of Helit
* The Barony of Stoneson
* The Country of Twil
Deities

## Deities of Otherlife

* **Erma**, The Mother: Goddess of the Infinite, the universe, supreme over all others
	+ Followers of Erma: Nadine Giselle

* **Jurian**, Lord of the Earth: Consort of Erma

* **Brunhild**: Goddess of the Night, the moon, were-creatures, Patron of the Sunless (OL2), Bright Eyes (Runner only)
	+ Followers of Brunhild: Hannah Anelie
	+ Champion of Brunhild: Petros Damalis

* **Lambart**, The Radiant One: Keeper of Light, He who brings the Dawn, Highly regarded by Human Race (not Patron)
	+ Followers of Lambart:
	+ Champion of Lambart: Jacob Chesed (Former)

* **Ernsta**: Death, crossing over to the afterlife, Patron of the Barbarians (OL2), Dark Angel (Runner only)
	+ Champion of Ernsta: Stephan Rune

* **Ranulf**: God of Evil, Patron of murders, bandits, cutthroats and rapists
	+ Champion of Ranulf: Ranulf goes through many champions with none seemingly lasting long.

* **Rike**: Goddess of Good, the patient heart, the healing hand, warm embrace and loving smile
	+ Followers of Rike: Bullard Griffon
	+ Champion of Rike: ? (deceased), Heilwig (former)

* **Amelia**: Goddess of Thieves and Assassins, Patron of the Human Kingdom of Faren (OL2), Minxy (Runner only)
	+ Followers of Amelia: Hannah Anelie, Thieves' Guild
	+ Champion of Amelia: Justinian Wallace

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 **Runner**, God-Emperor: Leader of the Triumvirate, husband to Brunhild, Ernsta, and Amelia

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* Priestess of Runner: Alexia
* Champion of Runner: Sophia

## Deities of Super Sales

* **Abera**: Goddess of War
* **Desh**: God of Trade, Luck

## Deities of Wild Wastes

* **Ferris**: Goddess of Dragons
* **Dea**: Goddess of a Field/Valley; Goddess of Dryads
* **Johanna**: Goddess of General Magic

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**Yaris**, Goddess of Elves

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## Deities of Dungeon Deposed

* **Damia**: Lady of Nature and Harvests
* **Harrison**: Lord of Trials, Luck
* **Tali**: Goddess of Grace and Mercy

## Deities of Fostering Faust

* **Leah:** Goddess of Shadows and Shady Deals
	+ Followers: Alex (not by his choice)

## Deities of Monster's Mercy

* **Fearn:** Goddess of the Elves
	+ Oracle: Olivia Ferdan
Warner

## Biographical Information

### Aliases

Warin, Yellow Eyes (Yies), Red Eyes, White Eyes, Retribution/Vengeance/Redemption, Mitch

### Relatives

Maya - DaughterSam - Uncle
All Sam's Wives are Aunts
Runner - Father
Ryker - Uncle

### Occupation

- Customer Service Rep (Quit)- Vigilante carrying the mantle of Retribution- Retribution, Redemption, and Vengeance

### Marital

Asa - DivorcedAlthea - Ex Girlfriend
Tarja/Daria- Married
Aelia - Wife
Bodil - Rune-Mother (Wife)
Maddy - Wife
Dayine - Harem/Pantheon
Laurel/Laurie - Harem/Pantheon
Ylva - Harem/Pantheon
Inger - Harem/Pantheon

## Background Information-

Divorced father, every man turned vigilante.

## Plot-

He soon finds that he can tell by some unknown power if a person is righteous or a malefactor. He also seems to gain power by the balancing of the scales, or correcting injustice. This culminates in being able to fully manifest angelic powers although that seems to exact a toll upon his body.

## Appearances in other Novels-

Swing Shift 3 - Yellow Eyes

Incubus Inc. Book 2 - Mitch

## Additional Artwork

Warner as RetributionWarner as RevengeWarner as Redemption
Kassandra

## Background Information-

Kassandra was a soldier in the Lamal military until she was injured in the line of duty.

## Plot-

First appearance: Remnant 1, Ch 7

Kassandra was incapacitated from injuries received in a Creep ambush. Steve rescues her from Chessa and uses the opportunity to test his magic water's ability to purify Creep wounds and heal injuries. The test was successful and Kassandra elected to stay at the Farm rather than return to the military which abandoned her to die of the Creep bite.
Kas is easily one of the Farm's best warriors, and accompanies Steve when he travels to Filch and the Citadel wall.
Super Sales on Super Heroes series

Also known as "Super Sales"

There are six books in the series at this time:

1. Super Sales on Super Heroes
2. Super Sales on Super Heroes 2
3. Super Sales on Super Heroes 3
4. Super Sales on Super Heroes 4
5. Super Sales on Super Heroes 5
6. Super Sales on Super Heroes 6

## Covers

(Andrea Elex)(Kit Carrington)(Lilian Lux)(Andrea Elex)(Goldie)()(Miu Miki)(Andrea Elex) (original artwork)
Beati

## Background Information

Third strongest Knight champion of Faraday.

## Description

Slightly animalistic features that reminded Steve of several other Beastkin races. Her nose was very narrow and almost seemed to have a point to it. Her ears weren’t catlike, though, or even wolfish. They had a gray edge to them with a black interior. Her ashen blond hair, almost gray, was finger length and stuck out wildly around her head in sweaty strands. Even her eyelashes were that color. Her blue eyes had a sparkle to them and watched him keenly. Behind her, a bushy gray-and-black striped tail stuck out behind her and hung low.

## Plot

First appearance: Remnant 2, Ch 20

## Additional Artwork

Beati was one of the characters used for an artwork audition held by the author. These are some of the submissions.
Cultivating Chaos 3

* Book
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## General Information

This is the third book in the Cultivating Chaos series

Cultivating Chaos 3 on Amazon

Cultivating Chaos 3 on Audible

## Book Blurb-

Ash’s life is anything but normal these days.

Having discovered his Dao, he’s grown in power. Grown to the point that others are now aware of him and that he could be a danger.

In this world of martial arts, only the strong and the ruthless survive.

Everyone else is merely a stepping stone on their path of Cultivation, or an obstacle to be overcome.

Or knocked down.

It’s a world where the strong rule, and the weak die.

Utilizing the Hall, the voice in his head that calls itself Locke, those who have aligned with his faction, and all the powers available to him, Ash has begun his own journey of Cultivation.

Except that as a Fated One, his journey is a narrow and winding path between two cosmic forces. Each one vying for dominance.

That doesn’t even take into account the royal family or the Realm Lord.

This is his third step in his life as a Cultivator.

Overcoming his first tribulation, and solidifying his Dantian.

This is a VeilVerse novel.
Aster

## Background Information-

The inspiration of the myth of Greek god Zeus, Aster is one of the five Torments.

## Plot-

Aster destroys the vault with a massive lightning discharge, thereby removing all evidence of the raid.

Sam recognizes an echo if his own imprisonment and reassures her by offering an indefinite bond.
Eventually Sam and Aster (and Jes) exchange brands, effectively marrying themselves together and co-owning their planes.
During the Log retrieval mission, Aster reveals that she was a member of the Originator's Host, and uses her powers as such to install Alisa as the temporary Judge in Limbo. She also goes full "Olympian mode" during the standoff at Retribution's Redoubt and facing down her former pantheon.
She is part of the extraction force during the action at the Essence Production facility and is trapped when the gates close, along with Sam, Abigail, and Irene.
Xivin

## Background Information

Xivin is introduced as the elven Captain of the Guard, serving the Mayor of Filch.

## Plot

First appearance: Remnant 1, Ch 20

Xivin's camp was attacked by the Creep that night and Xivin was bitten. Steve took her and several other guards that the survivors had resigned to death, and healed them using his enchanted watering can. Xivin subsequently decided to stay at the Farm. When the next force from Filch arrived, she attempted to intercede of behalf of Steve and the Farm.
Unfortunately, they weren't interested, and she took an arrow while outside the Farm's walls. When he was unable to retrieve her body, Steve presumed her dead.
Right after Steve permanently deposed the Mayor of Filch, he discovered that Xivin had survived, but was seriously (and perhaps permanently) injured. She returned to the Farm with Steve and was nursed back to health by Gwendolin.
After the deaths of Rachel and Raquel, Steve thought it was too dangerous for Rachele to return to Filch until her safety outside the Farm could be more certain. Xivin returned in her stead as the designated Representative of the Mayor.
Asgard Awakening

Current Cover

* Book

## General Information–

This is the first book in the Asgard Awakening Series

It happens in parallel with Cultivating Chaos 1

Amazon link

## Book Blurb-

After years of slavery, subjected to torments of body and spirit by the inhuman Kin, Travis Sterling can barely recall his old life. Memories of Earth, and of disappointing his family barely seem real anymore.

But even without the occasional voice in his head, Trav knows he’s different. A vast amount of rune crafting knowledge has mysteriously taken up residence in his mind; too bad he doesn’t have any mystical power. If he could find a way to actually use any rune magic, his situation could change.

The stubborn, unbroken man burns for justice, but despite his strange abilities, he stands no chance against the Kin. In the near future, when Trav comes face to face with complete destruction, his mettle and creativity will be tested. Will he perish, or will he grasp a chance to shake the foundations of his new world?

A VeilVerse Story

* Note: This series was written for adults. Asgard Awakening contains morally grey situations, polyamory, fantasy violence, and slavery. Please do not attempt dangerous rune magic at home.

## Notable Characters-

* Travis Sterling
* Narnaste - Lupine Kin/Valkyrie
* Yaakova - Harpy Kin/Valkyrie
* Ysintrill (Trill) - Disir/Valkyrie
* Jang-mi - Cultivator
Ernsta

### Relatives

Erma (Mother), Jurian (Father), Brunhild (Sister) Lambart (Brother), (Twins) Rike (Sister) and Ranulf (Brother), Amelia (adopted Sister)

### Affliation

Divine Triumvirate, Barbarian Nation, Bastion (Empire)

## Background Information-

An NPC in Otherlife Dreams, Ernsta is the Gatekeeper and Goddess of Death. Each god or goddess of the pantheon has their own "heaven" and Ernsta is the gatekeeper to all.
Gus

## Background Information-

Army veteran turned Detective, Gus is a Boogieman hiding in plain site.

## Plot-

First appearance: Swing Shift, Ch 1

Gus is haunted by events in the desert and is essentially in a state of existing, but not living. Meeting Melody through his investigation and her subsequent pursuit of him breaks him out of his shell and allows him to accept a relationship with her, Vanessa, and Trish.
As a Boogieman Gus feeds on other's fear, and each person's fear tastes different. He can also induce fear by planting thoughts in his prey's mind. If he draws on a person's fear deeply enough he can "fear scent" them, which allows him to track them without any chance of losing the trail.

Gus continues to heal emotionally with the development of his relationships with Melody, Trish, and Vanessa.
After being hired into the Fed by Mark, Gus and his team rapidly make a name for themselves by getting results far faster than anyone expected.
Through the course of the book several interesting facts are revealed
* Gus' human appearance is camoflage. His normal appearance is "living shadow with black eyes and claws"
* Sam reveals that there was once a family of Boogies that were blessed and sanctioned by the Church expressly for the purpose of hunting rogue angelics, and believes that Gus is a descendent of that family despite the belief that it had died out centuries before.
* Gus is now registered as an unlisted Psyker, which will explain his mental powers should anyone go looking.
* Badge number 4256SA001
* Gus had 114 confirmed kills and 92 unconfirmed.

Gus meets with Kat(Kit Carrington) and Leanne(Lily Lux), and learn that they are from another world, and arrived as part of the Invasion Event. Trish is actually their round-about sister-in-law, which makes Gus family for them.
Gus also meets with, and makes a (divinely witnessed) deal with a young man named Alex, who is accompanied by his wife Anna, and his friends Five, and Nine. Presumably they are the source of the information Lily mentions about the impending arrival of Felix and Vince.

## Appearances in other Novels-

Swing Shift 2

Right of Retribution 1 - Warner noticed Gus, Vanessa, and Trish run by at the stadium

Incubus Inc. - Very brief appearance.

Right of Retribution 2
Eleanor/Six

## Background Information-

Once the daughter of Baron Rift to the east of the County of Ridge, Eleanor was disinherited after she refused a political marriage to the Earl who was the families liege lord. She fled from her family and joined an order of knights disguised as a young boy. She is now a knight-for-hire/bodyguard.

## Plot-

She is the disowned, and disinherited daughter of the Baron of Rift.
After the death of her charge, Eleanor was facing a breach of contract which would make her indebted for an amount of 2000 gold. Alex offers to pay off her debt if she'll become Six for 5 years with the duties of bodyguard and (somewhat) moral compass.
In the course of settling her debt to the Breft family Alex discovers that there were (crushingly punitive) penalty clauses that raised the price substantially.
Eleanor agrees to become Six permanently to settle this debt. The Breft family unwittingly started their own destruction with these actions as they so angered Alex that he decided to involve Master Ulles (Anna Ulles's father)
Eleanor served well during the fighting in Terk, and was able to safely return Alex and Seven to the keep after the failed break-out.
Elanor's status as a full Number is completed when she bargains her physical affections for Alex saving her family from the persecution of their liege Count.
By the end of FF2, Eleanor has become satisfied with her status as a Number, and enjoys a budding friendship with Two and Five.

Because of her personality, Eleanor willingly does whatever Alex tells her, and enthusiastically joins the other Numbers in bed if that is his wish.
As a positive side to her personality, she is nearly fanatical about her training and gear maintenance. She trains relentlessly and encourages Nannie and Carla to take up new weapons. This pays off when there is a trial-of-arms for Saoirse's hand, and she decimates Glint's champion with almost embarassing ease.
When offered her freedom, Eleanor very nearly panics at the thought of not having Alex to direct her, and fervently re-swears herself to him.
At Leah's suggestion, Alex takes Eleanor with him when he is arrested by Glint, but she escapes almost immediately after they arrive in his camp, and reports back to Sylvia where Alex is. It is that key piece of information that allows them to send Coffin to support Alex during his incarceration.
Area 9

Unlike the first 8 Areas, where towns that are not a multiple of 6 give 90% pioneers and 10% settlers (except the first town of Area 8, which gives 99% pioneers and 1% settlers), in the new version of Area 9, the fraction of pioneers compared to settlers that you get on each town decreases each town. The ratio of the target compared to starting pioneers (starting settlers aren't considered) also increases at a roughly equivalent exponential rate, becoming millions of times the starting pioneers in the last few towns. This roughly cancels out in terms of the amount you can multiply pioneers by each town.

A lower pioneers:settlers ratio decreases the amount of total pioneers that you'll have for a certain amount of net worth [this is the sum of your current town earnings and the value of your pioneers, settlers, and total spent pioneers. Specifically, it is (pioneers+settlers+spent pioneers)^(1/0.4375)\*1.125 m + current town income.

This is important because having fewer pioneers reduces the amount of pioneer upgrades you'll be able to buy, and this Area has significantly more all profit pioneer upgrades than other Areas. Therefore, **I strongly recommend going west for maximum population on every town** to maximize how many pioneer upgrades you can buy for a certain net worth. Not doing so can vastly slow your progress.

You may think a bigger reason is because the bonus per pioneer becomes far larger than the bonus per settler, but this is actually a far less important reason, because even if you go west for maximum population each town, you'll end up with so many more settlers than pioneers that the total pioneer bonus means nothing (even with the higher percentage bonus).

Because the total profit bonus from pioneers is far less than the total profit bonus from settlers, I recommend buying all useful pioneer upgrades after each reset/town (even if it costs a very large percentage of your pioneers), as the profit bonus you lose from spending the pioneers means nothing. I'd still advise against buying useless pioneer upgrades (such as multipliers for businesses that produce very little cash compared to others, and bonus per pioneer upgrades) that cost a significant fraction of your pioneers, because you keep unspent pioneers when resetting or going west, and the target for the next town is based upon starting pioneers after the last time you've gone west.

In short, lower town number for any given number of pioneers, or more pioneers for any given town number = better. This is unlike earlier Areas, where it didn't matter much (except late Area 3).

Videos for each town
Anna Ulles

### Relatives

Father: Charles Ulles - Master Merchant; Mother: Sherin Ulles; Children:Alexander

## Background Information-

Anna is the only daughter of a Master Merchant Charles Ulles. The Ulles family is a branch family to a Count, although which is never mentioned.

## Plot-

After the attempted abduction, the urgency of finding a wife, and the way Anna handled the entire affair, solidified Alex's decision to marry Anna. Anna then induced Alex to also marry Holly to make sure he had a noble wife.
As Alex's wife, she is fully committed to what ever course of action he chooses. She is his confidant and partner. Her bubbly and somewhat flighty demeanor masks a mind that grasps all the details of a situation without attaching anything "good" or "evil" to them. Her only decision point seems to be is if an action will help Alex, if it will, then she will do it. She accepted his relationship with Leah and his Numbers without question and actively worked to strengthen and expand it.
During the end of the Ridge campaign Anna, with Baroness Tilly, arrived with their own troops to reinforce Alex during the critical final battle.
With regards to the Numbers Anna views them as an asset to Alex and makes sure she takes good care of them, but there is no question that she outranks them.

She is mostly working in the background during FF2 as Alex spends the bulk of the time on campaign either in Xer or Terk.
She has expanded the written contract deals for Leah to the point that Alex is able to renegotiate his deal with Leah and regain his soul, but remain her agent and champion. He also requests, and is granted a deal to allow Anna to accompany him in the next life.
Anna has also created her own "Numbers" which are bound to Alex through her, but none of them are ever seen during the events of FF2.
As a reward to Alex for the Quinn deal, Leah heals some congential damage to Anna's womb, which will allow her to easily become pregnant and carry to term.
Anna remains in Brit during the Gaelis/Terk siege, and works to facillitate Alex's ransom, while being gloriously pregnant.
By the time of Alex's return, Anna has Mary completely under her thumb and is very close to having Duchess (Regina) Tanulf in the same circumstances.

Anna's primacy in Alex's private life even extends to the Goddesses. Leah consults with Anna before getting approval from Alex to have his Numbered follow him to the next life, and Rike seeks her approval before approaching Alex about marrying him.
A quote from Rike regarding this:
"One does not step into your world without speaking to Anna Brit. It is well known for all who know of you in your home kingdom. She has made examples of people"

After Alex raises her father (Charles Ulles) to the title of Baron Ulles, Anna is officially of the peerage and takes the title of Countess.

## Appearances in other Novels-

Fostering Faust 2

Fostering Faust 3

## Cameos

Swing Shift 3
Yan

## Background Information

Yan Sheng is Ash's adopted sister in the Sheng family and a Cultivator in the Jade Fist sect.

## Plot

When Ash arrived, he was able to stop her tormentors and help her get back on her feet. He helped her heal and provided her with better techniques that allowed her to grow rapidly.
Despite her new strength, Yan felt as if she didn't have a role in Ash's group, and ultimately decided to depart the Jade Fist sect and return home.
Amelia

Amelia

## Background Information-

An NPC in Otherlife Dreams, Amelia is a minor goddess, the Goddess of Thieves and Assassins, "A truly horrible and wicked woman." She controls and is worshiped by the Faren thieves Guild.

## Appearances in other Novels-

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Fostering Faust

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* Appears as the god Leah and is clearly playing her own game.

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Dungeon Deposed 3

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* Introduced as Rike's sister

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Monster's Mercy 1

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* First seen as a mink on Watcher's lap. Later introduced as Goddess of Assasins and liaison for Rene's missions
Bodil

## Plot-

Warner returns to Sigurd's shop once he identifies Tammy's murderer as a manticore. The shop is closed, but Bodil's runes advise her to be there and she agrees to assist Warner. Assisting Warner causes a rift with her family and Daria arranges for her to live with Warner. It is ostensibly platonic, but Bodil is definitely attracted to Warner.
Bodil's rune readings and Daria's foresight combine to make a formidable tool for directing Warner's justice-seeking activities.
Monster's Mercy 2

Aurora Dean

* Book
* Audiobook

## General Information–

This is the second book in the Monster's Mercy series

Monster's Mercy 2 on Amazon

Monster's Mercy 2 on Audible

## Book Blurb-

An existence spent being forced to kill others to satiate a Monster.

Where the only thing to look forward to was the blessed, if brief, period of time between paying that bribe.

Except that very same Monster is and isn’t Rene.

It just happened to live inside his own mind and force him to do what it wanted. Rather than being an actual Monster.

That was Rene’s entire life until a fateful day changed that. Where he died in a mission gone wrong.

When he met the Watcher in the afterlife, and took on a new life. A life of idyllic bliss that involved having a family.

Until he was kidnapped and taken to a new city. A city where Rene broke free, set down roots, opened a business, an orphanage, an underground gang, and began taking over.

Rene has become the Hood, the Mask, and young Anatolis all in one.

Where he continues to take more power with the Anatolis bankroll, his blade, or someone else’s blood.

Except as he gains more power, he becomes more of a target.

With every day, more people are targeting one of his lives and what they can take from him.

The city is about to be pitched head-first into the front lines of more than one fight to the death.

It has no idea, and it’s one true defender is a serial-killer turned hitman who became a bounty hunting money-lender that moonlights as a gang leader.

All before the month is over.

## Notable Characters-

* Rene Anatolis
* Watcher
* Alana Cleary
* Odelia Delacroix
* Aurora Dean
* Irini Dalca
* Rose
* Pinky
* Darla
* Olivia Ferdan
* Mira - Rene's maid

## Minor Characters

* Geoffrey Delacroix - Nobleman, Odelia's father
* Sir Gideon Calloway - Knight, leader of Knights of the Broken Sword, Rene's guard captain
* Clement Anatolis - Rene's father
* Bernadette Anatolis - Rene's mother
* Ellie Anatolis - Rene's sister
* Lori Moon
* Watcher's Wife
* Daisy Billings - Headmistress of Redemption House
* Dephan - Madam of the Tramp's Tail
* Sena Min - Super hero, trusty steed
* Carden - Guard captain
* Trevor Hack - Guard Lieutenant
* Geraldine Fiorza (Dine) - Guard Lieutenant
* Fearn - Elven goddess, patron of Olivia
* Aurelie Solange - Dhampir, Bounty Hunter for the guild
* Vala Krisil - Leader of the largest gang in the city of Beril
* Katell - Elven Swordmaster
Hailey

## Plot-

In Swing Shift 2, she is hired by as the team's mechanic. She has an obvious and adorable infatuation with Gus which leads her to clash with Melody out of jealousy.
Hailey assists Trish when Gus calls for backup during the attempted abduction of Chloe.
When the team deploys to the sandbox Hailey is the driver for their Stryker LAV.
Ultimately, Melody decides to not contract with Hailey because of her tendency to clash with Melody and the typical Were pack mentality.
Super Sales on Super Heroes 6

Super Sales on Super Heroes 6 cover

* Book

## General Information-

This is the sixth book in the Super Sales on Super Heroes series.

* Super Sales on Super Heroes 6 on Amazon

* Super Sales on Super Heroes 6 on Audible

## Book Blurb-

In a world full of super powers, Felix had a pretty crappy one.

He has the ability to modify any item he owns. To upgrade anything.

Sounds great on paper. Almost like a video game.

Except that the amount of power it takes to actually change, modify, or upgrade anything worthwhile is beyond his abilities.

At least, that was until Felix leveraged a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to give himself a great deal of points.

Investing in Super Heroes and Super Villains and owning them. Using them, Felix built up an empire.

An organization by the name of Legion.

Felix got what he wanted.

He pushed, pulled, fought, and dug his way through the world to get Legion, or more accurately, the Association, to the fore-front of the world's politics.

In doing so, he lost something he couldn't afford to.

Andrea Elex had been lost in the final moments of everything coming together.

Now Ryker and Runner have come calling to get those favors repaid he promised them, except he only has one thing on his mind. Getting Andrea back and as soon as possible.

Fighting against Zeus with the Overgod and the Architect, finishing his business with the Guild of Heroes and League of Villains, pushing the Association and the Legion to the pinnacle of power.

All of those things were on his to do list, but to Felix there was only one real answer.

Andrea First.
Siena

## Background Information

Siena Appointed Captain of the Royal Guard by the false Queen of Faraday.

## Description

She was a redhead with light brown eyes. Her hair was just as short as the other knights he’d collected. She shared the odd and alien beauty everyone from Faraday seemed to have. Much like the other champions, she was also extremely well endowed.Though, she is considerably more muscular.

## Plot

First appearance: Remnant 2, Ch 21
Super Sales on Super Heroes 5

Super Sales on Super Heroes 5 cover

* Book
* Audiobook

## General Information-

This is the fifth book in the Super Sales on Super Heroes series.

* Super Sales on Super Heroes 5 on Amazon

* Super Sales on Super Heroes 5 on Audible

## Book Blurb-

In a world full of super powers, Felix had a pretty crappy one.

He has the ability to modify any item he owns. To upgrade anything.

Sounds great on paper. Almost like a video game.

Except that the amount of power it takes to actually change, modify, or upgrade anything worthwhile is beyond his abilities.

At least, that was until Felix leveraged a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to give himself a great deal of points.

Investing in Super Heroes and Super Villains and owning them. Using them, Felix built up an empire.

An organization by the name of Legion.

Felix has brought it into the world once again, hiding it behind the name of the "Association". A neutral party he's building up to walk the line between the Guild of Heroes and League of Villains.

The foundation for all his plans is now in place. The time has come to work toward branching out into becoming a global power. A power that governments can't touch. Nor would they willingly want to.

It was time to push Legion right into the forefront of everyone's mind, without them ever realizing what they were looking at. Operating from the sidelines while controlling everyone.

There was no way Felix would let go of this chance, nor could he even consider the possibility of failure.

Kit and Lily were going to come home and Felix was going to make it happen.

Regardless of whatever government or organization might try to get in his way.

Legion First.

## Notable Characters-

* Felix Campbell
* Andrea Elex
* Miu Miki
* Faith
* Goldie
Dunyasha

## Plot-

Crime boss turned Federal agent, Dunyasha joined the Fed due to her interest in Gus.

On the evening when she was supposed meet Gus for dinner, she was the victim of a combined acid and holy water attack. When visiting her in the hospital he learned that while she had plenty of regular blood, in order to have a reasonable chance of fully healing, she would need something with a bit more power. Gus decided that it was worth the risk to reveal his true nature to her, and allowed her to partner feed from him.
After feeding on Gus' blood, Dunyasha was fully healed, but it had the unforeseen consequence of making her addicted to his blood and somewhat fixated on him. The only injury that did not fully heal was her missing eye, but she replaced it with an artifact of unknown capabilities.
Dunyasha was alerted to the plot against Mark and Fin by pre-arranged signal from Mark, and showed up at Mark's house to wait for Gus. She accompanied Gus and assisted in the rescue and recovery of both Mark and Fin. Gus makes a mental note that she would be an excellent addition to the Lark LLC direct action team along with Chloe.
Elizabeth

Elizabeth (WW) Platinum Dragon

## Background Information

Elizabeth is introduced at the very end of Wild Wastes: Southern Storm. She is captured by the blue dragon in Vince's Yosemite Wing, Alice while being ridden by Vince himself during the campaign to end the Tri-lliance invasion from the south. She's initially introduced as a silver dragon and is forced into the wing under threat of death. It later becomes revealed that she is actually a platinum dragon.

## Plot

Elizabeth is a young and inexperienced dragon. While forced into the Yosemite Wing under Taylor and Alice she is eventually taken with on the journey to Europe to lead the European Wing. She has some struggles with learning her place but eventually becomes a reliable part of the group and features prominently through books 4 and 5. In book 5 she also becomes a high priestess.

## Appearances in other Novels

Wild Wastes 4

Wild Wastes 5