
by InvertedOmen
I thought I was getting a new job – didn't expect to be ‘forcefully recruited’ by a God, instead. I finally had it. After all those years, I finally graduated. Soon, I'd have a real job. I'd be a full-fledged steam engineer. I'd have enough money… Enough to save my aging father from his indentured servitude. Everything was ripped away from me in an instant. No… Rather, it was me who was ripped away. Away from my world. Away from everything I knew. Away from everyone I cared about. All so I could become the ‘Champion’ of some faraway God – one who claims to value an “open working relationship”, but doesn't exactly understand what it means. And, why would he? Would a human try to understand their pet fish? Regardless, I must play his game. And if I manage to survive the ‘competition’ this God is preparing me for… I might just be able to go back. Go back to save my father… Before it becomes too late. — Short Pitch: Shadowrun meets a dark DND-esque world (Eberron, for those who heard of it). Release Schedule: Monday To Friday — What to expect: 📚 2-3k Words / Chapter. 🀄 Dark Progression Fantasy 🌩 Some Action / 📜 Some Politics 🏦 Weak-to-Rich (maybe strong, who knows) 🗺 A Deep, intricate world ☆ Research / Personal Power Growth / Business Building / Faction Raising 👪 Found Family 🩸Drama, Tragedy, Pain (Potentially - consider this an extra warning) ⚠ Content Warning: Everything. The world won't be purposely cruel to the MC, but it is a cruel world – especially the part where MC finds himself in. Scenes may “fade to black” or be simply alluded to, but they'll still be right behind the corner.
#2
7/27/2026
Peak #32
6d
#1
7/5/2026
Peak #16
20d
Rank updated 13 Aug 2026, 04:15 UTC
Entry forecast updated 13 Aug 2026, 04:15 UTC
Overall Rising Stars shadow rank
deep field · ~#3505 of 7,531 · 3455 below #50
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