
by Joey Pevey
Theorize. Test. Hope the results don’t kill you.That was how Elias Thorne lived his life. It was also how he died. Now Elias has awakened in an afterlife jungle governed by levels, classes, skill trees, and a mysterious Trial no one seems willing to explain. His reward for dying? A pair of classes he didn't choose and that haven't appeared in the jungle for years: Druid and Alchemist. Unfortunately, the local Fireknight Guild is hostile to off-meta builds. His guide is a useless giant mushroom with a fondness for wordplay. And the wilderness is filled with beasts that talk, strategize, and seem determined to kill him a second time. Everyone else sees a strange build with no place in this world. Elias sees a perfect place to experiment. What to expect: • 100% human-crafted prose by a longtime professional author• Druid/Alchemist multiclass progression• Crafting and potion experimentation• Tactical, puzzle-like combat• Branching skill trees• Party progression and lovable companions• Guild and settlement building• Strange monsters and stranger boss mechanics• A mysterious afterlife hiding something much bigger• Plenty of humor, but real emotional stakes• Good dog Average Chapter Length: 1500 - 3000 wordsRelease schedule: Daily
Current
9/28/2026
Peak #13
3d
Current
9/26/2026
Peak #5
5d
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