Tales Of A Dwarf
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MatureComplete Fri, Aug 4, 20235h 29m
Hekal Coinminter is just a simple dwarf. A fresh recruit, well educated but inexperienced. But already on his first war campaign, nothing seems to be how it should be. The world is changing, and it's inhabitants need to change with it.
Written by me, improved by Feather, Notato, Michael and Marit.
Cover by Notato
trigger warnings:
- mass death/murder
- military combat
- violence
- mutilations
- injuries
- amputation
- blood
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