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Monthly Updates: August of 2026

Writing Progression:

Welcome, dear readers of mine! So far, this month was quite fruitful.

The first Bound Diaries story had been finished. Rewriting and editing both. A story focusing on Astrydril and Lyanrei, having a bit too much alcohol, resulting in some kinky mistakes. Will feature a bit of rope bondage, suspension, black sealing tape, railing and feet stuff.

The second, I am nearly done with editing, rewriting. The ending is a bit of a challenge, but hope to finish it by the weekend. This is the one set in the mountain academy once featured a two years ago I believe. This one is kinky too, featuring sealing tape, a quite feminine Snow-Scaled Circle exchange student, and two rivals.

The third, I’ll plan to finish early next week. This one is in the Annals of Fortune and Glory set of tales, with a singular POV focusing on a new character unaffiliated with any of the Eminent Covens or Circles (for the most part). It may not require that much editing, as I worked on this one slow and steady, done some edits on it on last Sunday.

Now for Spookinktober, as mentioned (I think), will feature tales based on some selected horror tales I liked and could see a way to turn into kinky horror tales. One, that has inspired already some arts, is The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe, the second will be based on M.R James’s The Mezzotint, and as of now, I am pondering whether to have a third one, or be virtuous and be content with these two.

There have been some other progresses, but I’ll leave those for next month’s updates. Now, onto the next section.

Worldbuilding Progression:

This month’s worldbuilding progression had been a bit slow. Focused more on writing, on editing. Still, did work on some backgrounds for characters that will feature in the next big story, and continued expanding the Draunneath Grand Covenant, working on its castes, and on its branches, alongside their vogue and arsenal.

So, for this month, I want to focus this bit on a bit of meta-lore, as the next story starting on the 23rd is a revision of my first story.

Specifically, the two factions featured in the story.

Starting with the Black Rose Coven, I must begin with an admittance, that the Archives of Heleion, and now Tales of Thulyandiv is not my first fiction. They are my first smut-oriented fiction, but all together, it is the third. The first was an isekai that I abandoned years ago and repurposed into my second work published under a different name/acc as I like to keep things separate.

Heleion/Thulyandiv I began after wasting a month fucking around in AI Dungeon, turning quick games into smut shit. To the point I started developing a faction, a world, and halfway through realized, I could just do it without Ai Dungeon. Though technically, now that I reminisce of those times, I did start writing smut earlier, somewhere in the mid-2010s, but it never went beyond a few paragraphs (it was military/espionage focused, and I think included elves and catgirls, demihumans), though that tale did become a part of the Coven of the Forsaken.

Anyways, in Ai Dungeon, the world itself was one of their presets that only had humans and demons I believe, so technically the first iteration of the Black Rose Coven was just a group of human witches that were ethereally beautiful, with the Forsaken being demon worshipping ones. Shadows Over the Academy itself was a “campaign” there, which at the time I just copied and rewritten as I my focus was still on my Isekai at the time.

But as I was progressing with that, I decided, why should I not add fantasy races in. Which at the time, were all using DnD terms (drows, tieflings). And from a branch or large group of a grander Guild of Adventurers, they became an Eminent Coven (a name that took me 3 or 4 years). The idea was to have a world, where instead of megacorporations, there are mega witch covens and magi circles. Though megacorporations did find their way in.

Though my one regret now is that I haven’t made the north matriarchic. But at this point, whilst they haven’t been featured that much, I grew to love the Snow-Scaled Circle.

Now, the Coven of the Forsaken. At the time, they remained as devil/demon worshipping witches, expanded on by making most of their members rejects and expelled members of the Black Roses. It presented a good reasoning for their infiltration of the academy, beyond just being fantasy terrorists. Then as the story progressed, I also wished to slowly introduce others, friends and foes, so for the latter, decided to have them just be a splinter group of a greater. First, it was a proto-Cabal, but then at the finish line, decided to have it be instead the Imperial Family, specifically the Empress-Dowager who herself became the second major antagonist.

Then, they had one last cameo in the Great War, where I wanted to feature demons for the first time. A decision made without much thinking, just me realizing that demons and devils got mentioned by then a few times, but seldom if at all featured. Lorewise, after that incident, they disbanded, and the remaining members fled Nauheim. Some joined the Null worshipping cult of the Regent-President (then, the third major antagonist), one fled and became a mobster in the Midnight Isles, the rest just joined other, smaller outlaw covens and circles, or just became law-abiding citizens.

With that the history of the Coven of the Forsaken came upon its end. And they remain so, though others followed, and will follow in their footsteps. As of right now, beyond doing an occasional revision of an old story, I do plan to also expand that era. On a finishing note, on them, the “Cabal” kinda started out with the idea of Coven of the Forsaken 2.0.

To some extent, they are, but in a wider scale, without saying too much. Though, this time around, they are a diverse cast of antagonists. Still, some of them have a beef with Lythienne, and certain elderlies of the magocratic nations.

Now for the last part. Astrydril. She started out as Amelia if I recall it correctly. When I began writing it, the idea was to have her as the main point of view, with secondary POVs being Red Shirts, unfortunate guard who end up bound and gagged. And I managed to keep her as the main character up until the third story of the Coven Arc.

But then I got cold feet, and a bit uncertain on her character. The cold feet came from me enjoying leaping from POV to POV, and not having to memorize their parts in previous chapters. Hence why she barely appeared in the Colonial War arc. That, and as I began working on the Great War arc, I realized I wanted to shift my work to be an anthology. That and my other fiction needed some focus, as that has like 8 or 9 prominent characters. So, it mentally was just too much, as I was also trying to figure out a working schedule (presently, just decided to be slow and steady).

Regarding her character, at the time, I could not decide what her backstory should be, whether her being an orphan would mean anything, or if it was just a convenience so to speak. But as the years passed, and I began revisiting her in the Great War arc and the second iteration, realized I had another problem with her.

Her looks. On paper, I liked the idea of an elven tiefling, an ethereal, unparalleled beauty of infernal and divine magnificence. On paper. That damned horn bothered me for a long while, and while her ability to make it disappear worked for one story, it continued nagging my mind. Also, on occasion I forgot how dark elves are my favorite race (whether they are pale or dark skinned). So, after deciding to do revisions, she got into my crosshair.

I won’t say much on her looks, but I’ll admit, now I feel better, and she’ll be more prominently featured. At least two times a year, if not more. Will definitely appear next year in the next main story, and will probably appear somewhere in the Second Great War. She’ll probably be a more active Hersith than Lythienne.

Lyanrei likewise will appear more, as she was also meant to be a second main character. Though she changed little. I was always satisfied with her looks.

Almost the same is true for Lythienne. Almost. She presents the same problem in my mind like Dumbledore, hence why she received some nerfs in the Great War arc’s end (the loss of her total control over the Black Rose Coven, birth of the council of Hersiths). Making her a mixture of M and Dumbledore though helped, but like Astrydril, her past and how it will effect the future, is a bit of a challenge I am working on. But I don’t want to say much on this, as the Cabal storyline is only at its halfway point.

There is Hersith Aldrimme (formerly Aurea), who I had plans for in the early days to be this elegant, gracious berserker, but I always get cold feet when it comes to powerful characters. Even have an early note, where I entertained the idea of her being the main or secondary antagonist of the Colonial War arc, but the Black Roses got shafted there a bit for the Imperials.

And by the Great War arc, I kinda forgot about her. Coming up with new characters do have that effect as I came to realize it.

Anyhow, I’ll end the rambling here. As always, thank you for reading these, till the 23rd, take care and do not forget to hydrate yourselves in these scorching weeks.

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May 17, 2026 05:40 pm

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Coven Vogue: What do Warriors Wear? [Excerpts]

What did warriors of our great continent wore in the ancient days, when gods walked, the wicked servants of fiends tempted and invaded? That is the question I feel is a good start to explain what the Drengriarh-Caste wears commonly.

In the ancient days, no proper uniform by today’s standards existed. Their outfit consisted of the pieces they owned. Thick, colorful and high collared kyrtills to shield against the cold climate of the High Lands, with jerkins and doublets affixed with plates. These included breastplates and backplates (for the veterans) crafted by the town or villages’ smiths, with some minor enchantments woven into them to make them lighter, increase the endurance of the wearer when they had to march for weeks or months.

Veterans received also gorgets or aventails to protect their necks against the elements and the of course enemy spears, swords, axes and so on. Their headwear included chainmail or scaled cowls that are still in use, sometimes paired with helmets with curving cheek-guards, ridged or crested tops (after the Subjugation of Nauheim), to even battle-crowns worn by those with greater talent in the High Arts.

Their leggings varied from war-skirts to tautly woven trousers often brocaded with the insignia of their lords, divine symbols or just runes spelling out their names or where they hailed from.

In the present day, Drengriarhs of the Snow-Scaled dress in button-down shirt of a deep black (when it comes to the Hritvia Host), and a royal purple (when it comes to their Svartfaeth Host). The Black Roses wear a two-toned, button-down shirt of a snow-silvern and scarlet red pairing. A shirt with an elegant, button-lined cuff at the end of the lengthy sleeves, a structured placket for a seamless, professional look, and great collars that shield their necks, caress the wearer’s cheeks or jawline.

Over it, the Snow-Scaled opted for a more refined Waistcoat of a refined and sleek cotton, whilst the Black Roses developed a long-sleeved vest with a corset like paneling at the waist and back, with standing collars that slip under the shirt’s folded down collar. A quite delectable piece, to articulate the gained elven slenderness provided by their beautification elixir.

For leggings, they still opt for either a war-skirt or taut trousers, though with minimalistic designs compared to their ancestors. Footwear includes tall boots reaching up nearly to their knees, thick and warm, with elevated soles or high heels, and the cuffs folded down with great volume.

Regarding their coats, they incorporated elements of the past with some modern fashion designs. The silhouettes are angular and form-fitting when fully closed, a bit more relaxed upon partial opening. The coats themselves are double-breasted, with a front panel lapping over another with a diagonal zipper starting from the asymmetrical hem (right side lengthened over the thighs), ending on the right side of the collar. At the waist, a broad and lightly tasseled belt cinches about, the tassels themselves made into Knut-Knots, an ancient symbol the caste adopted in the ancient days. Atop, the shoulders are padded, decorated with oblong straps upon first elevation, though the on the left side are usually hidden by the half-aventail cloak. The neck and collar itself have been made in the likeness of ancient nairenthian aventails, with an elliptical shape, high and relatively spacious around the neck, framing their faces.

When it comes to the Faufnisriarh’s coat, the history is much shorter compared to the Drengriarh-Caste’s. Most of the designs were made before we ventured beyond the firmament, when these branches were limited to the skies. Hence the more prominent draconic or avian elements not just within our Eminent Circles or Covens, but across the globe. These include the M-Shaped spread collar that has a dramatic look as it stands upright, the zipper placed in the middle so that lapels could be added at the chest line, just above the broad and tasseled waist belt, resembling the silhouettes of unfolded, outstretched dragon wings. The subtle asymmetry is also changed, with the short cloak draping over both shoulders and the back, and gradually shortening at the front, creating a curtain look. The hem is quite similar, with the back lengthened.

Votum Prime, a World Almost Taken by Desires:

Votum Prime was a world like ours. Or almost like ours. Whilst our world’s majority is taken up by the three oceans, theirs had two, adorned by four titanic continents. Instead, some of their lakes grew to be the size of seas, with thousands of rivers dotted by settlements. Or the remnants as the repopulation efforts continue onwards. Great mountains two arise from the earth, the highest located on the continent at the western hemisphere. One that according to our geologists, once was a super volcano that may have wiped out the first generation of people sown by the Gods.

Its civilizations matched ours too, with many nations sprawling on the continents. In the north, cities bore styles similar to Hoshigawa; in the west, they were likened to the styles of Franchoi; in the south, they had colorful and high structures evoking those in Nauheim and the Crescent and the Tear, whilst in the east, they relied on wooden structures more so than stone, evident from the luscious forests that remained in the days the Desirous Legions tarnished the world.

From what we learned from documents, annals, chronicles, newspapers, the Gods bestowed and taught them too, the mysteries of the High Arts. Circles and covens held quite the power, though after the disappearance of the Great Divinities, their faiths remained, but certain knowledge got lost with time for one reason or another. Knowledge in regards of otherworldly beings, like the Fiends and their infernal slaves, who got forgotten, and instead a belief of merely challenging deities took their place in ancient myths. For what reason this got lost, we have mere theories.

One such theory – that seems to be the most plausible – presents that demonic cults infiltrated their institutions, working for decades to convince, bribe and threaten politicians, nobles, statesmen to rewrite history, so that they could work unabated in the shadows. But without evidence, this is mere conjecture.

What we do know, is that their technology was quite close to where we stood just a decade before the Great War. They had cars, trucks, tanks, airboats and great ships of metallic hulls developed and produced at an industrial level, evident from massive factories that were repurposed by the infernal invaders. Though instead of relying on Viduthian Engines to power them, they harnessed lightning – or something similar in nature to it – to run them. Likewise, their weaponry included bladed weapons, spears, crossbows, wands and staves, but also rifles, pistols and rapid-guns that used some kind of enchanted projectile instead of discharging minor spells.

During the Purification Crusades, we also discovered compounds, sites where the remnants of early Voidvessels remained in subterranean chambers with horizontal doors above them. From recovered documentation, we can safely say, they were mere months before propelling their first vessel beyond the firmament. One that was fairly well equipped to survive the harsh environs of the Void Between Worlds.

News and Commentary:

And another week goes by. A bit less productive in terms of writing, as was busy helping with some funeral stuff, then the actual funeral was just draining enough mentally. Plus slept very little this week, so just did a minimal outlining, no editing as I wanted to.
But let’s start with some commentary. Mostly the changes in the looks of the Drengriarhs and the Faufnisriarhs. The first “bigger” change was the swapping of their coat collars. The whole folded down, Napoleonic inspired collar design made more sense for the Ginutvia Host in hindsight. They are the one that started out as an Air Force of the both the Snow-Scaled and the Black Roses. So, most of their uniforms incorporate “wing” elements. Whilst the ground forces are going for a more streamlined look. Was thinking of including the naval subcaste but for now, I am just focusing on the caste’s featured in the Rinsing Filth Tale.
Also, Snow-Scaled and Black Rose will share some design elements, though the have some distinctions beyond the color schemes. For example, zipper teeth have more fang-like look for the Snow-Scaled, more neatly aligned thorned look for the Black Roses. Snow-Scaled also incorporate scaled texturing for their decorative rims, and on the sleeves, shoulders and the inner lining.
Regarding Votum Prime, it is quite the large world, though decided on a slightly different approach of a world with less body of waters, though have lakes that can be considered seas and, in a way, the four continents are linked at various points. Though it is a fairly early draft of how the world looks. Still not decided on borders, though have an idea that another gangly mountain serves as a hard border between the northern and western continent, a savage strait divides the south and east.
In terms of looks, fashion, in relation to our own, they were in their 1940s to 1950s before the whole fall to the Desirous Legions. They may even had satellites.
Now, for progress. As mentioned, this was a slow week. Focused mostly on the July story, doing some worldbuilding, came up and expanded on the setting, and was doing some adjustments to the plot, to the characters. As of right now, it will nave nine “point of view” characters stretched across the three chapters, with the last possibly being the assassin. Not sure yet on the ending.
Setting I believe mentioned to be a resort isle, owned by the Wondrous Coven, incorporating renaissance elements combined with high fantasy flamboyance and impracticality made practical through sorcery. Worldbuilding expansion focused more on a faction of Thulyandivian communists, one of Wyruthrin’s responsible for an insurrection that ended a bit bloody. A faction that may appear in one of the short stories not-yet-planned for September or November.
Anyhow, I rambled on enough. Thank you for reading this, and next week, I’ll return with some lore on the looks of the Gudlaeths, Volvaeths and Gynnunghaeths, alongside an early introduction to the Desirous Legions, and some devils and demons that will feature in this month’s tale. Till then, take care and have a pleasant week folks!

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May 10, 2026 06:14 pm

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Coven Vogue: The Noble-Uniform of the Skjaldmaerith Caste:

Every castes’ uniform has its own history. Some are clearer thanks to extensive recording habits of some of our ancestors, others less so. Reasons being myriad. Some definitely got lost in the flames of war, others vanished because not all historians are free of their biases. The least grim reason that pertains to the Skjaldmaerith’s is merely that they lacked a uniform for a long time. Or to be precise, their uniform consisted of the finest shirt, tunic, coat, trousers and skirt owned by the individual member.

In the early periods of Naireanth, these included finely tailored doublets of leather and wool coated in a shimmering, membranous layer to add an air of nobility, flamboyance. Around the times of the Subjugation of Nauheim did some constancy got introduced into their wardrobes. First of these were the dolmen coats popular amongst the Elk-Riding Noble Castes of Maurnia, whose famous charges halted the Empire’s progress several times. Gradually, this type of coat spread amongst the Skjaldmaeriths, with some additional elements introduced from the evolving uniform of the Drengriarhs.

In present, this includes the upper section (shoulders and collar) that were made to resemble aventails worn by ancient northern warriors to shield against the cold winds, alongside protection for the neck. Usually in an elliptical shape. Though theirs have the leather ribbed, and two “spear-stripes” project from the back and right, a layer above the half-cloak (draping over the left side). Both pieces in their “dormant” state are magnetically fixed in place, with the back evoking the ridged spine of dragons. These are less ornamentations, can be used in combat to fight multiple opponents, or overwhelm a singular.

The other prominent change, taken from the Drengriarh-Caste was the introduction of a zipper closure, with snow-silvern metallic teeth. In the case of the Snow-Scaled’s, these teeth resemble shrunk draconic fangs, thorns for the Black Roses. The coats themselves remained double-breasted, but by the time of the colonization, discarded the frogging, and made the silhouette overall more feminine instead of an androgynous one.

The sole remaining element remained the ornated sash at the waist’s level. Its rims leather, the brocades fine velvet, bearing the caste’s color in the case of the Black Roses.

Another change – less connected to the Drengriarh Caste – was the change in sleeves. For a long while, the Skjaldmaerith’s were considered a sub-caste of the Huscaeriths, but after the Black Rose grew into an Eminent Status, the two were separated. For this reason, one minor change came in the slightly puffed look of the sleeves combined with the shoulders shifting to a pagoda style after seven Skjaldmaeriths visited Hoshigawa and fought side-by-side the Third Lunar Princess in a minor uprising.

For leggings, they usually wear tight trousers ornated with a broad stripe slithering along, down to the tapered cuffs. But for ceremonies, they tend to wear long, layered skirts.

All these (short coat, leggings, boots) are all edged in snow-silvern, etched with runic-patterns.

Lastly, whilst they wore tunics and chain-shirts for a long while beneath the coats, in present day, they all opt for elegant dress shirts that lend them a noble warrior’s air. Usually with flamboyant, great collars cinched by cravat, necktie, or even shawl tie as it became popular once relations were established and mended with the southerners. The Hritvia Host’s all wear black with snow-silvern embroidery (rims, runic and arcane patterns, lines forming a fine and mystical tapestry), whilst the Black Roses are mostly snow-silvern with the collar, shoulders, sleeve cuffs, hem and edges are bled a lively red with slight pinkish undertones. Quite like the ripe cherries of the eastern holds (brought home from the east, as a gift by the Third Lunar Princess, though we found no correlation as they previously bore a royal purple shade instead).

Making History Beyond the Heavens of Thulyandiv: The Purification Crusades

There are myriad different realms out there, in the Void Between Worlds. We encountered complex ones just like our magnificent Thulyandiv, settled by other elves, dracorith, dwarves, humans created by our Divine Parents. Or even kynd made with some differences. We found simpler realms, world covered in an endless ocean of water or sand. We found ones where the north blazed, the south shivered. We found realms devoid of life, whether because our Divine Parents had no time to seed it. Or a great cataclysm wiped out all. A catastrophe that could happen to us, if we forget to love each other.

And there are worlds tainted by ancient evils. Fate likewise we could have suffered if not for our protective Divine Parents, and our ancient heroes – some of which feared not to charge into hell. Some were beyond saving, some are still recuperating, and some were cleansed, but life could never blossom there.

Each of the [so far] fourteen worlds we have encountered since striding amongst the stars, came under what we call the Purification Crusades. Great efforts to beat back the influence of Chaos from the mortal realm. Campaigns that unite ancient and bitter enemies, like the Eminent Circles, Covens and the Grand Guilds of Heleion.

First of these Purification Crusades were on Votum Prime. A world that technologically was quite close to reaching beyond the heavens. A world as varied as ours, yet were blind to the existence of the infernal realms for one reason on another. The survivors knew not why their leaders swiped this crucial information from the books of history, but it is sure was a component to the apocalypse wrought by the Desirous Legions.

From a world once populated by humans and dwarves only (as far as we know), it became a hellish paradise for sexual deviants, for those with excessive and dark desires. A world which we ourselves used for fancy voyages where one could experience joys beyond mortal means, thanks to the infernal aegis, a tainting ring of pure fiendish essence that not even the Aegis’s of our great void faring vessels could protect the minds of their crews.

Hundreds, nearly a thousand men and women of Thulyandiv turned insane, seeking sexual gratification in self-mutilation; extinguished themselves through asphyxiation, perished to cardiac arrest after ceaseless masturbation, and tried violating the war beasts in their kennels. An attempt foolish when it came to the dragons, gryphons and other larger beasts, but nonetheless they made attempts.

Thanks to decades of research of our more hallowed Brothers and Sisters, we did found a way through, and the Snow-Scaled Circle, the Black Rose Coven, the Circle of the Lunate Lotus, the Azure Legion and the Ruby Legion all descended with millions of troops to liberate the world. And they succeeded after grueling decades, with only a handful of them willing to speak of what unfolded in that world.

Some were miserable, some became celibate, and some were glad for the experience. As it prepared them for the next thirteen crusades.

News and Commentary:

And another week passes by. Summer is coming by, and with it a few more tales of Thulyandiv. Or something.
Now, just some addition, some commentary for the lore segment. As I mentioned before, made a move that somewhat eases my job of outlining, but also a bit complicated. For a long time, wanted uniform parts that serve some function beyond just being decorative elements. In the past, there was an attachable stripe of sorts that would emit a light, and that to some extent still exists (for those lazy to conjure a mage/wisp light), but also there are stuff like this spear stripe of the Skjaldmaeriths.
In overall, their coat also resembles the Drengriarh’s (so it was partially an introduction to their new coat), but with some changes, like the rib textured collar (that may or may not be coated in silvern layer with a film sheen). For the southern assassins, detachable “choking scarfs” will be part of their belts [inspired by the Stranglers of the Black Company, and possibly the Thugee, but this one I’m not a 100% sure on], and Varangriaths and similar berserker type castes may have gloves that support their tendency for hand-to-hand combat.
Also, still not sure if I continue calling Hussars, well hussars or add some nauheimian suffix to it.
Regarding the Purification Crusades, these will be one facet of the Records of War tales. For the time being, these will take place on Votum Prime [which will get its own piece in the coming weeks]. But will plan to expand on, as time goes on.
Now for progress. This week was mostly outlining and editing in short. For outlining, I began the early stuff (characters, some background, new factions and so on) for the July Story. Possibly the last three or four chapter long story (besides the two longer in August and December). In its basic theme, will be similar to next month’s, with the main setting being an island resort west of Wyruthrin, South of Maurnia, involving some fantasy communist agent or agents attempting an assassination on the Twilight-Princess (Daughter of the Grand Princess) of Wyruthrin. And will have a shifting structure, similar to the first tale of this year. With a mixture of Dusk Weaver Coven and Wondrous Coven members. Possibly. Not sure yet, still.
Beyond that, also started ‘designing’ their uniforms, which I will share some elements with the Black Roses and Snow-Scaled. Likewise, started working on the Lunate Lotuses, and the main setting of the December story. Most of it will take place on an underwater research station, which design and lack of corridors made me waste last night on writing it. The other half will focus on Astrydril, possibly in some perilous situation involving some amount of silky rope and sealing tape. So that I can place Lyanrei in the spotlight.
In terms of editing, did some adjustments for the Revision, regarding Astrydril (still not wholly sure in her looks, some elements of it). But also progressed, edited the fourth, will begin working on the fifth next week alongside the June story that still misses some parts from its ending.
Lastly, before bidding farewell, also decided that in September, October, and November I’ll just write short, single chapter tales. Some Bound Diaries, some lewdish Shadow Archives, and maybe for this October, will write less gruesome stories, after all I feel this month’s story got plenty dark enough. Selindrae will also get some story, to reintroduce her before the end of the year. Some bounty hunting tale maybe, short and can have a rival to tie her up.
Anyhow, that is enough rambling for this week. Till next Sunday, take care folks and have a pleasant week!

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Apr 26, 2026 04:55 pm

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From the Shadow Archives of REDACTED: Yngvaun Langelaitan

Reward for Capture: 100.000 Suncoins.

Race: Half-Naurdian (From his Father’s Side); Half-Umbral Elf (From his mother’s side, a former agent of the Raven Eyes as far as we know).
Age: Born in the Year 172 of the Neo-Dawn Era. Day and Month redacted.
Characteristic Features: Handsome; ivory complexion, smooth and unblemished; Hair thick and flowing straight, usually keeps it short, at about shoulder-length, beard unkempt most of the time (comes with his occupation), both dark; Deep-set eyes with long, small frames and purple in color; thick northern eyebrows with mild angles; ears sharply contoured, but not the proper length of elven ears.
- Usually sports a black leather jacket of [of a high sorcerous grade, do not underestimate him] with dry texture, a modest velvety sheen. Its lapels broad, notched, shoulders padded and with added straps of pleated chromatic coatings around their trims, within these frames, strengthening runes. The other constant wear of his is his wide-brimmed hat he inherited from his father. Same fabric, texture, color and sheen.
- His usually weapon of choice is a whip passed from father to son [according to REDACTED].
Known Skills: Well, trained in martial arts [her mother was a great headache for our predecessors during the Great War]; Adept Sorcerer in the High Arts of Shadow and Earth. Possibly of Mind too. Be wary.
Known Associations: Aided our agent REDACTED in the Tomb of Seven Stars in northern Ralikhai a few years ago, but do not trust him yet. From what we gathered, he is part of a secret society of tomb raiders, who supposedly worship The First Seneschal. From our sources from the North, we know the Snow-Scaled and Black Roses are not too fond of them snatching away old artifacts and taking them Gods know where.
Crimes: Breaking into the imperial library of the Witch-Empress. Left three of her Imperial Constables trussed up, alongside the custodian on post that night. Fled towards the south, towards the Maelstrom. Possibly Aperhis Isle.

On the Maelstrom from Famed Adventurer, Explorer and Ardent Worshipper of Halguvhea, Gaetir Langelaitan:

A tear, a fissure in our reality. A tenebrous storm tainting land and the seas beneath itself; mutating flora and fauna into twisted beings. Flowers, trees, fungi all turn into carnivorous beings, whose hunger is beyond flesh and bone. Early explorers returned as puppets without strings, vegetables that not even the menders of minds could heal. Likewise, goblins, bull-men brought back from the wilds of the Lost Continent shown no sign of presence, no spell could detect a soul within their mortal vessels that lost all their color, gained a furtive tint of darkness.
There are also tales of the great leviathans of those seas turning into horrid stalkers, sea monks of pitch blackness appearing in the dark distance, watching, feeding on dreams. Per the few fables of those who were brave enough to approach the black seas of the Maelstrom. [Note to self: Don’t forget the merkynd of the Black Seas, the Deep Ones, though I have scarce information on tehm]
An eerie atmosphere has been also reported by a few explorers. They tell of a silence unnatural, measured but by whom, no one could tell. Not even the length of this invisible muting wall, that sometimes-silenced people after two steps, other times remained perfectly audible after several more.
Can’t wait to explore these lands once we depart from the ports of southern Kesothis.

News and Commentary:

And another week passes by. Another fairly progressive week. Mostly focused on finishing editing of the May story (soon will be up in Early Access), writing the next revision story and some outlining of it, and started writing the June story.
For commentary this week will be shorter than usual. Just add that made some changes to Yngvaun. Made him less independent, and made another independent organization mostly for the Unearthed Legends tales. Next one probably won’t feature him.
Regarding Tawheeda, was thinking of writing up a sheet for her too, but decided against it. She had some changes in her appearance, mentioned in a previous weekly updates regarding the Sakhrath-Ib-Anath and their Elixir of Magnificence. I’ll just add, that whilst the story won’t mention it, but the June story will, she is an Orhmedian-Djinnui Hybrid (Orhmedian is a sub-group of Sraudornians, Thulyandiv’s India with some Arabic influences, like Kesothisians are antique Egypt with some modern Arabic influences).
One last thing mentioned here and will be in the story too, is that the previous story got retconned to take place in Ralikhai instead of Kesothis. Partially because want to rethink Kesothis’s geography a little bit. Likewise, the first Halloween/Spooktober/Kinktober story may also get retconned. Not sure yet about whether their coven has a presence in Ehruem or not.
Progress-Wise, the fifth chapter is finished for the revision story. The first chapter with a focus POV of the antagonists. But also continued expanding Astrydril and Lyanrei appearance, though in minor ways as both are still just students. Began outlining the next one, and hopefully will finish it on Monday or by Tuesday.
It also made me rethink the end of the year story. Mostly to shorten it to the length of Passion Ride. The Revision will still end up as a long one, and whilst I am reaching the end of it, and finish it by May hopefully, one really long story per year feels enough. So, in terms of chapter numbers, the Christmas story will be short, five chapters. Maybe six, depending on how I progress with it once I start actually writing it.
May story, still doing some last-minute edits. Will be up (either today or Monday/tomorrow). Just as a forewarning, it is another story which I am experimenting with, trying something new, but also going back to the slightly darker roots of the first iteration. Namely, it will be a grimdark smut story, with the bondage/damsel-in-distress elements being… well grim, weird, and spiced with a little horror. There will be bad ends for characters. And weird monsters.
And to counter that, the June story, a Felonious Memoirs story will be a bit more lighthearted. Will have some humor, and plenty of bondage, some feet stuff. And decided to make it three chapters, after I started expanding the bondage scenes. It will have some GIDs too, but because of the main POV preferring shapeshifting into women, there are more damsels this time around.
And before concluding, did some minor adjustments to the July plans. Originally mentioned a good Samaritan getting trussed up type scenario/tale. That got shafted for the time being. Maybe for September, or maybe October. Instead, the plan is now a War Tale that is one chapter long, an in-world educative story for soldiers on garrison duty, involving tricks of infiltrators. The other, a bit longer, two or three chapters long, involving an assassin getting hired by revolutionaries, to take out the niece of the Grand Princess of Wyruthrin in their Royal Island Resort. Both stories will feature changelings, and the first appearance of the Dusk Weaver Coven and the Wondrous Stag Coven. [May also merge these into one, as the June story also features the Snow-Scaled Circle and the Sakhrath-Ib-Anath as the fortunate Red Shirts]

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Apr 12, 2026 06:33 pm

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The Common Field Uniform of the Mothui-Caste: Excerpt from the Vogue of the Sakhrath-Ib-Anath

Like the Northern and Eastern Castes, so do the Mothui sport uniforms that are both chic, but exude the grace of ancient warriors, soldiers of Kesothis. [Note from editor: Realign them, match the head-to-toe scheme.]

Headwear is the most varied of their wardrobe. Hijabs neatly wrapped about their heads, often paired with either a golden Anathrian Mask, or just opt to wear a Niqab with often instilled with an eye-protection spell against the elements of stormy deserts in the south. Those in the less harsh environments on the other hand seem to prefer less covering headwear. These include the berets and wide-brimmed conical hats that grew in popularity during the Great war, enchanted tiaras once popular amongst sorceresses of the olden days, battle- or magus-crowns that feature bold horns, set with precious gems infused with protective spells.

The common Mothui coat follows the same principles as their fellow coven and circle brethren north, west and east. A layered design and structured silhouette. Manifested in an overlapping panel at the front, fairly similar to the kimono-coats of the Lunate Circle, though retains the appearance of the desert-dweller’s robes. Atop, a circular collar of ample space, fashioned after the bundles of shawls usually wrapped around the necks of voyagers in the deserts. From its baseline, comes the decorative cloak, though this one can be retraced into the sorcerous seaming. It drapes over the shoulders, which themselves were designed in the likeness of ancient southern pauldrons, shoulder plates. They flare out, and their edges curve upward, attempting a crescent’s outline very vaguely.

Sleeves themselves are nothing outstanding. Long, adjustable though, their cuffs flared and folded back, revealing the inner lining. Which usually is the fabric of their shirts and cloth-based headwear. Be it silk or velvet or satin or sateen cotton of a sorcerous nature. And their red shade of vermillion. The hem itself stretches over their thighs, with a perfectly symmetrical round shape. At the waist, the wearer’s form is highlighted by a belt of plate-closure, bearing the mark of the Sakhrath-Ib-Anath (The Arcane-Eye of the Djinnui’s peculiar shape and extension, with additional streaks creating a gust effect). Usually, golden.

Alongside these features, pockets have been placed at the breast and abdomen’s levels, hidden though from personal experience, I can confirm that the wearers can sense them. They are quite deep, spacious, capable of holding up to 15 small objects.

Underneath the coat, they all wear a corset of double closure. A wrap giving it a flowing look, and six slim straps to fasten and highlight the leaned, toned forms of the soldiers.

Lastly before we move further into the nether regions, a button-down style shirt, with sleeves of adjustable length, usually with elegant, buttoned cuffs, closure hidden beneath a concealing panel, structured fit, padded shoulders for a stiff, militant look, and collars fitted around the neck, framing the face. Usually tied with a slim, silky shawl-tie coiled beneath the folded down wings.

For legwear, they either opt for tight-fitting trousers with velvety stripe trailing around starting from the hips. Or a long pencil skirt with vented sides. Worn only for ceremonial occasions or during garrison duty. Their boots on the other hand differ from most covens, match with the circles. Usually knee-length, with the top rim turned over, heel even with the sole, whilst the toe is slightly pointy, the tapering end curved a little upwards.

For underwear, they wear panties and bras usually made of sorcerous leather, usually with a soothing cold silky inner lining.

Fabrics Used:

Sorcerous Leathers: Used primarily for their outerwear (coats, skirts, trousers, corsets, boots, and gloves), their beret’s rims, their conical hats and their underwear.
Sorcerous Silk/Velvet/Satin/Sateen Cottons: Used primarily for their shirts, their cloth-based headwear, the inner lining of their coats, trousers, boots and gloves.

Commentary and Updates:

And back after a holiday break. This was a hectic week, though sadly not fully in terms of writing, outlining and such. Usually not much on sharing much personal stuff besides what I may read and some general things. But just as a heads up for future weekly updates, my grandma got into hospital and won’t make it. So, for the next month or two, weekly updates may get a bit shorter.
On a somewhat more positive note, also been reading a bit more, and that slackened my writing pace a little. Namely Black Company by Glen Cook, that I really enjoyed, and got mildly surprised at the amounts of DID (though some of them do include some guys, or just outright guys). Still, did progress with the may story, expanding sections, editing and what not.
But first, some additions to the Worldbuilding section. Was thinking of also including colors for the outerwear, but for the Sakhrath-Ib-Anath, it varies between the various branches. For this month’s story, the Yagmaedh-Ib-Anath uses sable black with gold accents for decoration. For the Cachuil-Uth-Muhafirah, gold will be their primary color, with either black accents, or was thinking of blue, maybe prismatic to tie them close to the Witch-Empress.
Likewise, fabrics I opted out from naming any further. Leather, they will continue relying on their own, but will adapt using Dragonidh Leather, possibly even by the time of the June story. With a variant, that produces a slightly different iridescent sheen from the Black Roses’ trifecta.
Turbans are included amongst their headwear, alongside a few others. Not fully decided on a few things yet, so just left them out. The same is true for gloves and boots. Some also use cravats, but shawl-ties are the predominant of the neckties.
Now on progress.
May story as mentioned, half finished. Scaled it down a bit. Originally planned three chapters, with each consisting three short tales themselves. But by the first, it got long, so decided to just go with four. And have some recurring and returning characters. For example, a Skjaldmaerith who shall be a major character in the Second Great War plotline. An Astrydril, minus less skulking around on her part.
Also proceeded onwards with the Revision of the Shadows Over the Academy story (for August), and I am not sure if I have mentioned or not, but likewise scaled down the story a bit. At least in chapters’ numbers. The original fourth and fifth became one. Also, will do some additional editing as Astrydril changed in a minor way since the last update. Namely, she has homophobia.
Vicious Cycles outlining continued too, started working on the plot, how it unfolds, premise and so on. Mostly just threw an idea of a timeline together.
And did some preliminary work on the Juno story. Originally, here too I planned two separate stories featuring Rhommi and her slime pet. One on a space-station with Snow-Scaled Circle and Cachuil-Uth-Muhafirah as guards. The other, set on a Void-Between-Worlds colony, with ‘alien’ amazonians integrated into Thulyandiv’s society. But decided to put the second for next year, or after that. For now, the June batch will be one story of three- or four-chapter’s length,
And that is all for this week. Thank you for reading my ramblings. Till the next one, take care and have a fine week.

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From the Shadow Archives of REDACTED: The Raven Eyes of the Black Rose Coven.

Primary Function: Intelligence gathering, the elimination of individuals, organizations threatening the peace of the Triarchy and all its demesnes.

Designated Leader: Hersith REDACTED.

Echelons:

Nattriarh: Sub-Caste of Vordriarhs. Fresh recruits of the Hidden Sect. Their tasks include protection of the Raven Eyes assets, overseeing prisoners held on Stealth-Vessels, primary force utilized in raids of designated targets. To the public, they are the bodyguards of the Royal Family.
Myrkhaeth: Sub-Caste of Volvaeths. Sorceresses, witches freshly recruited into the Hidden Sect, with promising talent in the High Arts of Shadows, Death, Mind and Divination. Often act as supports for operating Daormaorns and Eyes of the Black Rose.
Daormaorn: Assassins, nightblades of the Hidden Sect, assistant to the Eyes of the Black Rose. Tasks include overseeing transport of seized targets, information gathering, bribery, sabotage and assassination of low and mid-level threats.
Eyes of the Black Rose: Seasoned assassins of the Hidden Sect, numbering REDACTED, operating all across Thulyandiv and its Void-Between-Worlds Demesnes. Tasks include information gathering, bribery, assassination, infiltration, sabotage.

From the Azure Library of Sarleme: The Azure Legion of Myelia [Excerpt]

…Legion that survived the military reforms of the post-war days. The sole legion that began its life as a Circle worshipping the Primordial Goddess of Magic and Magnificence. For this reason, their battalions, their cohorts, their regiments, their squadrons recruit the most adept in the many Schools of Magic compared to the other legions who receive what is left after graduation at the military academies.

Besides their heavy reliance of sorcerous legionaries, the Myelian Legion kit themselves in black leathery outer garments of impeccable designs mimicking the styles of the Eminent Covens and Circles. Likewise, their shirts, their ornamentations are all either the loftiest of velvets or satins or silks of sorcerous nature. Besides the First Legion of Sun’s Radiance, they are the second most effective legion our governments rely to further and protect interests in the Southern Continent, beyond the heavens of Thulyandiv, besides our magnificent lands.

From the Shadow Archives of REDACTED: The Gold Shadow

Reward for Capture: 10.000 Dragonmarks. Instant promotion for attending agents.

Rewards for Elimination: 50.000 Dragonmarks. Instant promotion and two weeks paid leave for all attending agents.

Real Name: Nikolaurix REDACTED/UNKNOWN (Note: How is that possible?)
Race: Soldrith [Golden or Sun Drachenkynd]
Age: Born in 1789th Year of the Second Era of Mending.
Characteristic Features: Strong jaw lined with spiky bone spurs; Velvety, fair complexion with warm golden undertones; Tall, curvy and robust body; Golden-Blonde hair (Natural), tends to paint it the deepest of blacks for minor disguising measure; Lifted and elongated eyes of bold fiery gold; Right hand missing, replaced with an artificial golden hand of sculpted draconic features (clawed, possibly embedded with additional spells).
Reminder to all agents, independent of Echelon: Do not underestimate the Golden Shadow. Numerous times, he evaded and escaped from capture; infiltrated complexes of state of the art magikraft defense mechanisms, rarely detected since his abandonment of our Brother-Circle’s hidden sect.
Crimes: Unsanctioned assassinations of key witnesses, informants within various criminal organizations plaguing Nauheim. On rare occasions, he sabotaged military complexes, factories of the Snow-Scaled Host. (Note: Seems to have a soft-spot for us.)
Known Skills: Expert in various martial arts; Talented sorcerer, master of the High Arts of Shadow and Flame and Order.

News and Commentary:

New week, new update. And as only one week remains, we are near the scheduled uploads of the three march stories. Two Bound Diaries and one Shadow Archives just as a reminder.
Also, will be short on the updates and commentary this week.
Raven Eyes I expanded a little bit. Though it has been redacted, their leader is Lythienne still. Though because of the changes to the East, they no longer possess Shinobiaths. Those in the Merry Times, will be retconned into members of the Circle of the Lunate Lotus, when and if mentioned in the next big story. I kept the Nattriarhs whose function is mostly the same, and for the general populace are known as the Hirdriarhs, the personal bodyguards of the Royal Family and any nobles, statesmen close to them.
Myrkhaeths, I added not long after I came up with the Nattriarhs, just never really mentioned. Their support role involves using divination spells to scout enemy numbers, but also tasked with brainwashing, creating unwilling informants through charms, mesmerizing, hypnosis.
Now the Azure Legion, or the Myelian Legion. Not much I have yet on them. What I wrote here is the most I have written for them yet. They are the Eminent Circle equivalent of the Heleionians, with their own elixir that slightly improves their looks, but primarily like the other legions’ elixirs, it enhances and augments their magical talent, their strength, vitality and endurance.
Nikolaurix, I won’t say much on. Just wanted to include him as a slight tease, and writing exercise. Will plan to do similar when involving a major returning character. For example, will probably do one for Selindrae, Rhommi, and next month for Yngvaun.
Now some progress updates. This week, began and mostly finished outlining the Records of War tale for May, finished the editing for the Unearthed Legends story next month (Early Access will be up soon). And started, finished the third chapter of the revision of my first published story. Also did some outlining for the big story, titled Vicious Cycles set in Hoshigawa, scheduled for December, end of this year.
Mostly some character work for the two major antagonists, and some worldbuilding done for the Lunate Lotus Circle. Focused on their uniforms, that will be a mixture of Japanese, Korean and Chinese garments. Also decided to make it a bit shorter in number of chapters. Somewhere between Passion Rides and Vying for Night’s Heart. So about six or seven chapters.
And that is all for this week. Next week, no updates, uploads instead as the end of the month is nigh. Till then, take care folks and have a fine week!

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