[AN: Sorry for the late update; wanted to give people some more time. 1.8k words or 6.8 minutes of reading time.]
Vote Tally
Results:
[X] Go straight to the Guild Master; no distractions.
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Stonesnout had a gut feeling if he'd went exploring, he might lose track of time and get caught up...
[AN: 2k words or 7.5 minutes of reading.]
Vote Tally
Winning Votes:
[X] Lower frequency [once every ~72h]
[X] Offer to help Elmanthir however you can.
[X] Read books related to combat and the basics of magic.
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Stonesnout found the wizard tower background to be very accommodating...
[AN: I've received some complaints that I update too often, and therefore don't give enough time to read, let alone react to the story. Thus, this update will have a special vote regarding this issue.
On another matter, writing in third-person omniscient has always been interesting; it's...
[AN: Due to the "all over the place" nature of the votes, I decided to accept only options for which two or more people have voted. Two of you voted for a bar-fight while drunk, without any specifications. Reap the consequences! 2.9k words or 10.5 minutes of reading time average. Due to the...
[AN: 1.9k words or 6.8 minutes reading time average]
Vote Tally
Winning Votes:
[X] West.
[X] Let fights stay the same.
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Going west, Stonesnout, and Elmanthir waded through the valleys, heading towards the Tol jungle.
Their path was fairly uneventful. Rather than encounter monsters...
[AN: Apologies for the delay! The update came out a bit longer than usual - at 2.4k words or 8.7 minutes reading time average - but I didn't want to skimp on the gritty details in the fight scene. I pretty much wouldn't forgive myself if I did that.]
[AN] By the way, if anyone's curious what...
[AN: 1.4k words or 5.4 minutes reading time average]
Vote Tally
Winning Votes:
[X] "I've always known of their presence... I often speak aloud to myself when I'm alone. They listen, but never return conversation. I wish I'd known they could speak in return."
[X] A bunch of questions...
[AN: Word Count for this update is 1.3k words, or around 4.9 minutes of reading average]
Vote Tally
Winning Votes:
[X] Keep Them - this is fine!
[X] Stonesnout came to the tavern at noon, as requested. He spent his remaining gold on buying things for travel, like a backpack, some maps, and...
[AN: Word Count for this Update is 1.5k words, or around 5.7 minutes of reading average]
Vote Tally
Winning Votes:
[X] Stonesnout
[X] Street Drunk
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Update Length [AN: Word Count for this Update is 1.5k words, or around 5.7 minutes of reading average]
[] Shorter Updates - we can't...