
by PreCursive (J.D. Campbell)
The world of Vereden was broken long ago. The introduction of the System came at a time of warring Gods and shattered planets, only for it to shatter as well. That which was meant to raise men to divinity, instead cast them ever deeper into conflict through its imperfect nature. And yet, that era of ceaseless war is long past. The people have adapted to Statuses, Levels, and Skills. Unfortunately, so have the Kingdoms. Millenia past the Initialization Wars, Nathan Hart finds himself suddenly stranded in an unfamiliar forest, in an unfamiliar country, on an unfamiliar planet. Captured and sold as a slave nearly from the moment of his arrival, Nathan is told he is a ‘Precursor’. Granted odd and unusual powers, Nathan is meant to stride as a titan among men, for a mysterious purpose. However, how can he ever make his mark on this strange new world, with a collar around his neck? He would have to escape, first. ……………………………………... Consider this story my own personal twist on what appears to be an Isekai, with light LitRPG elements. I say light, because I don’t want you to expect pinpoint accurate stats for everything that exists in universe. After all, this is a setting where the local System isn’t so much as broken, as never whole. Sins of the Forefathers updates every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Update time is between 8:00-9:00 AM CDT. As of 12/20/24, the first volume of Sins of the Forefathers, Chained Awakening, has been stubbed for an Amazon launch. As of 7/11/25, the second volume of Sins of the Forefathers, The Thrallbreaker Design, has been stubbed for an Amazon launch. You can find the links to both below if you're interested in starting from the beginning! VOLUME 1 VOLUME 2
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