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The Ardent and The Bard

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Ever wonder where your dreams go when you wake? Imagine if they drifted off, coalescing with the dreams of others to create a constantly shifting realm of imagination and memories.
That is the realm that Shade the Scarecrow and Cole the Wanderer set off to explore. What begins as a simple research expedition escalates into a fight for survival and revelation.
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This is a work based on a D&D campaign I ran with my friends for 4 years (though it is not a "campaign journal"). It's part of a series of novellas I wrote for my players to let them know what their characters are up to. Naturally this means that it was written with the intent that the reader was already familiar with the world. I have done my best to adapt the story for new readers and included footnotes for lore that does not outright speak for itself.
If you enjoy this, consider going to my main blog (taleofchampions.wordpress.com) where you can read the appendices and see new chapters early.
Thank you for your time.
~-~smzippyyAll Rights Reserved

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I give up. |Tommyinnit angst| by EllisLS

this book was meant to be me just giving up on writing but yk I had to turn it into a book lmao !TW!//SH/ED/ABUSE/ANXIETY/OVERTHINKING/PANIC ATTACKS/SELF HATRED/SWEARING/VOMITING/SUICIDAL THOUGHTS// THERE WON'T BE A WARNING AT THE TOP OF EACH PAGE!! - - - -two endings! (THE FIRST ENDING IS OG ENDING!) -PART 2 COMING OUT TO OG ENDING SOON MAYBE??? STARTED : OCT 29TH 10:19 PM FINSISHED : NOV 23RD 1:21 AM

Little Nightmares: Dreamers Of The Maw by LadyEckland

Dive into the shadowy depths of the Maw, a chilling collection of eight stories that peel back the curtains on the darkest corners of this nightmarish world. Each tale invites you to experience the Maw through the eyes of those who dared to dream-and found themselves ensnared. 1. **The Dreamers' Descent** - Four researchers challenge the boundaries of reality, only to find themselves trapped in the twisted labyrinths of the Maw, where their experiment turns into a fight for survival. 2. **Echoes of Hunger** - A gaunt chef's obsession with perfection leads to horrifying culinary experiments. Discover what lies behind his mask and the grotesque meals he prepares. 3. **The Janitor's Watch** - Explore the life of the Maw's blind janitor, who uses the echoes of the corridors to capture any who stray too far from safety. His tale is one of loneliness and the desperate need for connection. 4. **Little Lost Lights** - Follow the flickering journey of a lost spirit, a remnant of a failed escape, seeking salvation among the living children still hoping to find their way out. 5. **The Librarian's Silence** - In the Maw's forsaken library, a once-avid scholar seeks forbidden knowledge that could either free her or bind her to the Maw forever. 6. **The Engine's Heart** - Deep within the bowels of the Maw, the engine room harbors a dark secret. A young mechanic uncovers the truth about what powers the Maw-and the cost of its hunger. 7. **The Nursery of Shadows** - A former caretaker recounts her eerie experiences with the ghostly children who play eternal games within the walls of the Maw's nursery. 8. **The Ferryman's Voyage** - A mysterious figure who ferries the lost souls across the shadowy waters beneath the Maw reveals his ancient origins and the true nature of his curse. Each story intertwines with the others, spinning a web of terror, mystery, and the slim possibility of redemption. Will you brave the dark?

My Monster Dream by Author_J_

Throughout the book, the main character tries to discover what it means to be alive as a 'lower being' in a new world. Originally, she believes herself to be human until an accident occurs, and she finds herself to be woken up in the middle of what she thought to be some sort of cosplay festival. Oddly enough, these strange creatures weren't human, which she quickly realized after being attacked and nearly killed. Now she's got to learn how to survive in this new, scary environment where everyone's out for her demise. I've learned a lot of the parts in this book relate to real-life events, places in the present, and the past. You'll see a lot of connections between actual human historical events and the goings on in this book. The main character is, above all, head strong and bold. She's unafraid of the social normal and any punishments that come when defying them. ----- My original caption for the story: I had a dream, and it was kinda awesome and slightly romantic. I'll try my best to write down what I remember.

DRAUMRS - Dreamweavers Among Us by RossPeacock

Draumrs are today's descendants of the ancient dreamweaver families. Fun-loving, sexy and super-intelligent, they join our dreams with amazing fantasies that they create. They bring happiness to the sad, they heal injured spirits and most importantly, they create the dreams of ambition in those that seek the best of human invention. But, they are only human themselves, and some among them will be flawed. When an offside Draumr joins the dreams of a nuke-equipped world leader with malicious intent, global peace and the survival of mankind is at risk. Only a new team of young Draumrs can take up the challenge handed to them by the elders to stop another global war. The unlikely trio of a first nations son, a mountain master daughter and a big city black-belt grunge chick must come together quickly to stop the ginger Slavic vixen who outguns all of them. On the dreamscape battlefield, seduction is the most dangerous weapon and she is a ravishing delight where there are no rules nor regrets. DRAUMRS is light fantasy where the characters are just people living their lives in familiar places. As might be expected, in the dream settings, exploits are surreal and can be very sexy. An adult story with attractive female and male leads, the adventure is as much about their coming of age as it is about dangerous possibilities in the shadowy realm of controlled dreams, where fantasies are fulfilled and uncertain liaisons are always risky. RP

THE SIX OF HEARTS (A DreamSMP x Alice in Wonderland fanfic) by aJAyrah_

"𝒾𝒻 𝒶 𝓌ℴ𝓇𝓁𝒹 ℴ𝓃𝒸ℯ 𝒻ℴ𝓇ℊℴ𝓉𝓉ℯ𝓃 𝒸𝒶𝓃 𝒷ℯ 𝓇ℯ𝓂ℯ𝓂𝒷ℯ𝓇ℯ𝒹 𝒶ℊ𝒶𝒾𝓃..." =================================== A DreamSMP/Alice in Wonderland crossover Tommy finds himself stuck in a curious world of twists and secrets, buried in the looming trees and huge mushrooms of the land inside the rabbit hole. The people here don't recall what happened before, nor do they actually seem to care. What is causing them to forget? And will Tommy be able to find a way out of this place? Joined with his two friends, he explores the world, and discovers something much darker than what it seems to be. Or, or, Me and a couple of friends decide to write something totally crazy because why not. Main book - https://archiveofourown.org/works/55900012 =================================== -WARNINGS- -Violence -Character death -Blood and gore -Mild swearing -Manipulation Started - 23/6/2024 Ended - TBA

In the Twinkle of an Eye by MinedEus

Do you ever look around and get the feeling that you could peel back what you see before you? That the reality you see isn't quite what it seems to be? Kaiser has those feelings too, but pushes them into the back of his mind as everybody seems to laugh it off and tell him he's crazy. But is he? Vast spaces of land keep vanishing into thin air, but nobody seems to be questioning why. Through a string coincidences, Kaiser comes to find a book that changes everything, allowing all of his dreams to come true, and finding out the true nature of his reality. This is the first draft and any feedback on structure, pacing and writing would be much appreciated. I hope you all enjoy! Cheers.

Who will Arise? by MashBap

Waking up face down in mud sucks any day of the week. But coming around in the sludge of a strange realm...? Well, that just redefines a bad day altogether. Trapped in an unfamiliar world, sixteen-year-old Quinn is frustrated that none of the strange Tree People appreciate his urgency to get back home to earth. Now he is faced with a choice that could change the course of his life: escape and find his own way home, or stay and help them find the cause of the poison ravishing their world. When the mind-reader unlocks one of the ancient mysteries of the Tree People it points to the only way of saving them from annihilation: they have to find the Power of Light. What exactly that means, the mind-reader doesn't reveal, but his next warning comes as a shock to all present: finding the mysterious Power of Light can only be done with the help of the dangerous enemy tribe whom they once called family. Quinn soon finds himself a little more entangled in the lives of these gifted beings than he'd care to be. Especially after meeting Jazz: the feisty girl from his world who seems to be a regular visitor to the world of Zoay. To Quinn's constant frustration, the aqua-eyed pixie makes it clear that she's not there to make friends. On their journey they'll brave bizarre encounters in dangerous alien forests, while sacrificing pride and will for the survival of all. Along the way Quinn finds more than he ever thought to seek: purpose, fulfillment and love. When the Power of Light is finally found a devastating discovery is made: if all of Zoay-including their enemy-want to live and prosper, one must be willing to sacrifice their life.

Dark matter (Self published in 2015) First edition. by dre0101v1

To Quinn, When you read this I'll be over at Zen's place for a couple days. Just letting you know that I have shared a part of my journal publicly. I mean in the online world. Be aware that I've only used your first name, but others have been named. Some of our actual conversations were recorded in this journal. I guess sort of like a book even though writing isn't one of my better strengths. Buddy, that keychain you gave me changed many things. I began sharing this in July and I made my last post early on New Year's Day. You'll be happy to know that the plans for the new center are locked in the safe. I look forward to working with you in this new year we find ourselves in, and please forgive me for telling tales out of school. Your friend, Ash So now that the description is out of the way I can break that fourth wall. The idea for the description was recommended to me by a very good friend since I didn't know how to describe this journal which took place in real time. Dark Matter is a chapter of a much larger work titled "Chronicle of Rouge hill' which I've been writing since I was a teenager. I had started in early 2009 and quickly shelved it in 2010 after I saw "Inception", realizing the ideas were too close. It was picked up again in October of 2012 when I realized what it had to be: less focus on the technical aspects and jargon, and the addition of a love interest. Also, the mission of the "Order of ravens" was changed simply to collecting dream tech. All ten parts were written during the period of October 2012 to March 2013. The idea was to begin posting it on blogger.com in July and it would end in real time, on new year's eve. The events of my real life have indeed influenced the writing. It should be noted that errors in sentence structure are deliberate. A.P.L ©2013 Andre Lalonde. All rights reserved. Painting by Tom Park. Used by permission "Chronicle of Rouge hill"

✨ Falling Like the Stars ✨ | Tommyinnit ✔️ by nihachusxplr

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Quiet, Kitten || dnf by Glittercat34

Major TW: graphic descriptions of rape George is living a good life with his boyfriend, Cole. Well... maybe "good" isn't the right word... Let me try again. George is living a nightmare. Cole is cruel, cold, and forceful, and George doesn't want it. He hates his life with Cole, he hates the constant abuse and sexual advances made on him. Dream is an ocean away, oblivious to the mental and physical torture George suffers through every day. Well, until he isn't so far. And George wants to talk to Dream, to thank him for helping, but there's one problem... He can't. OR a book where Dream saves Gogy from his abusive bf and helps him with the PTSD and onset of selective mutism. A story told in two acts. TW are listed in start of each chapter. Started 6/1/21, Finished 8/14/21 Highest Rankings: #1 in #angst #1 in #mentalhealth #1 in #mute #1 in #mutism #1 in #posttraumaticstressdisorder #1 in #trauma #1 in #minecraft #1 in #dreamteam #2 in #abuse #2 in #anxietydisorder #2 in #gream #2 in #wilbursoot #3 in #dnf #4 in #lgbt #4 in #lgbtq #5 in #gay #9 in #ptsd #10 in #dreamnotfound #13 in #writtenwithpride #15 in #georgenotfound

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