Veridion Saga 2 - The Artificer

Joseph Goldsmith died once already. In another life, in another world, he was human.Now, he’s something else. Reborn as a goblin in the brutal world of Veridion, Joseph clawed his way up from the bottom with nothing but memory, instinct, and the refusal to die again. What began as survival became something more—something dangerous. Through ingenuity and relentless will, he rose beyond what he was meant to be, evolving into a hobgoblin and forging power where none should have existed. But power changes everything. Now, Joseph stands at the center of a people who look to him not just to survive—but to lead. To protect. To build a future in a world that has already decided they don’t deserve one. Hunted by dwarves and gnomes, surrounded by enemies who fear what he’s becoming, and trapped between impossible choices, Joseph is pushed further than ever before. Every weapon he creates strengthens his people… and escalates the war closing in around them. Because in Veridion, power does not go unnoticed. With tensions rising and time running out, Joseph is forced to face a truth he can’t outrun: he’s no longer just trying to survive this world. He’s shaping it.