
by TRanger
Mark remembers being a respected psychiatrist with a loving family, but now he is covered in scales and has an impulse to hoard anything shiny. And it is all Wes’s fault. Wes, terrified of flunking out of the magic academy, spent most of his money trying to create an intelligent dragonkin familiar. Instead, he got a rather odd kobold. While the kobold is intelligent, he is adamant that he was once a human from another world. Unfortunately, transforming a human into a familiar is punishable by death. Though Mark and Wes are rightfully wary of each other, the only way either of them can succeed is by working together. Are Mark’s memories real? If so, can he become human again and find his way home? Can Wes avoid failing out of the academy while having a familiar who could get him executed with one wrong word? --- What to expect: A slice of life psychologically oriented progression fantasy with LitRPG elements Combat will happen but it's not a huge focus Author is a mental health professional Will update every Monday/Friday Reddit Rank Verification
Current
9/12/2026
Peak #15
19d
Current
9/12/2026
Peak #14
20d
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9/11/2026
Peak #14
20d
Current
9/2/2026
Peak #4
29d
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8/31/2026
Peak #2
31d
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