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by Rydenius
With debt slavery looming all but inevitable after a catastrophic expedition, Toren learns of an opportunity to join a crown-sponsored colonization of new lands. Lured by the possibility to earn forgiveness for his debts, he gambles away his levels and Profession for a chance to meet the recruitment requirement: a gold-rarity trait. Returned to level 1, can he survive in untamed lands long enough to earn the needed contribution credits? —June 2023 Community Magazine Contest— Writing prompt: “Mirrors can't eat people.” ***Note: This story does have traumatic situations and depictions of violence. I've tried to be vague within the descriptions, but the content is still not age approriate for young children and probably closer to PG13. [participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge]
| # | Title | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ch1 — Facing the Celestial Mirror | 0 |
| 2 | Ch2 — An Unfortunate Trait | 0 |
| 3 | Ch3 — Sponsored Professions | 0 |
| 4 | Ch4 — A Step Forward | 0 |
| 5 | Ch5 — Ability Selection | 0 |
| 6 |
| Ch6 — Second Thoughts |
| 0 |
| 7 | Ch7 — Marked! | 0 |
| 8 | Ch8 — The [Official] | 0 |
| 9 | Ch9 — An Unexpected Stowaway | 0 |
| 10 | Ch10 — The Transport | 0 |
| 11 | Ch11 — The Colonial Settlement of Farharbor | 0 |
| 12 | Ch12 — Orientation | 0 |
| 13 | Ch13 — Unwelcome Competition | 0 |
| 14 | Ch14 — Housing? | 0 |
| 15 | Ch15 — Prospective Options | 0 |
| 16 | Ch16 — A Steader | 0 |
| 17 | Ch17 — Revisiting Skills (Part I) | 0 |
| 18 | Ch18 — Revisiting Skills (Part II) | 0 |
| 19 | Ch19 — Family Troubles | 0 |
| 20 | Ch20 — A Decision | 0 |
| 21 | Ch21 — Merciless (Part I) | 0 |
| 22 | Ch22 — Merciless (Part II) | 0 |
| 23 | Ch23 — Merciless (Part III) | 0 |
| 24 | Ch24 — Merciless (Part IV) | 0 |
| 25 | Ch25 — The Spoils of Risktaking (Part I) | 0 |
| 26 | Ch26 — The Spoils of Risktaking (Part II) | 0 |
| 27 | Ch27 — Not Toren's Problem | 0 |
| 28 | Ch28 — Horror Hounds (Part I) | 0 |
| 29 | Ch29 — Horror Hounds (Part II) | 0 |
| 30 | Ch30 — Horror Hounds (Part III) | 0 |
| 31 | Ch31 — The Blue Raptor Tavern | 0 |
| 32 | Ch32 — Indiscretion | 0 |
| 33 | Ch33 — A Nostalgic Moment of Proving | 0 |
| 34 | Ch34 — The Battle for Levish’s Orchard (Part I) | 0 |
| 35 | Ch35 — The Battle for Levish’s Orchard (Part II) | 0 |
| 36 | Ch36 — The Battle for Levish’s Orchard (Part III) | 0 |
| 37 | Ch37 — Sacrificial Guardian | 0 |
| 38 | Ch38 — Those Who Survive and Carry On (Part I) | 0 |
| 39 | Ch39 — Those Who Survive and Carry On (Part II) | 0 |
| 40 | Ch40 — Those Who Survive and Carry On (Part III) | 0 |
| 41 | Ch41 — Those Who Survive and Carry On (Part IV) | 0 |
| 42 | Ch42 — A Return to Farharbor | 0 |
| 43 | Ch43 — A Small Windfall (Part I) | 0 |
| 44 | Ch44 — A Small Windfall (Part II) | 0 |
| 45 | Ch45 — A Small Windfall (Part III) | 0 |
| 46 | Ch46 — A Small Windfall (Part IV) | 0 |
| 47 | Ch47 — Trouble Finds the Unwary | 0 |
| 48 | Ch48 — Enchantments | 0 |
| 49 | Ch49 — A Terrifying Encounter | 0 |
| 50 | Ch50 — A Day of Training | 0 |
| 51 | Ch51 — A Day of Potion-making | 0 |
| 52 | Ch52 — Tracking Down the Zoot Den (Part I) | 0 |
| 53 | Ch53 — Tracking Down the Zoot Den (Part II) | 0 |
| 54 | Ch54 — A Bloody Return | 0 |
| 55 | Ch55 — Toren the Scholar | 0 |
| 56 | Ch56 — A Very Tavi Morning | 0 |
| 57 | Ch57 — Warrior’s Spirit | 0 |
| 58 | Ch58 — The [Empower] Skill | 0 |
| 59 | Ch59 — Wisdom of the Slums | 0 |
| 60 | Ch60 — Dangers of the Jungle | 0 |
| 61 | Ch61 — Disaster Strikes | 0 |
| 62 | Ch62 — The Burning Ashes of Failure | 0 |
| 63 | Ch63 — Burning Determination | 0 |
| 64 | Ch64 — The Nature of Fire | 0 |
| 65 | Ch65 — Elixir of Restoration | 0 |
| 66 | Ch66 — A Dangerous Hunt (Part I) | 0 |
| 67 | Ch67 — A Dangerous Hunt (Part II) | 0 |
| 68 | Ch68 — A Dangerous Hunt (Part III) | 0 |
| 69 | Ch69 — Experienced Hands | 0 |
| 70 | Ch70 — A Neighborly Visit | 0 |
| 71 | Ch71 — New Techniques | 0 |
| 72 | Ch72 — Savaging Strike | 0 |
| 73 | Ch73 — Understanding Among Men | 0 |
| 74 | Ch74 — Dense Like A Block of Wood | 0 |
| 75 | Ch75 — First Signs of the Coming Flood | 0 |
| 76 | Ch76 — Dangerous Rumblings | 0 |
| 77 | Ch77 — Rain | 0 |
| 78 | Ch78 — A Monstrous Discovery | 0 |
