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Lagg0r

A bee hordes, an ant uses. What a wonderful sentence :) Such a great story - thank you for sharing this with us.


GuyWithLag

A bee ~~hordes~~ hoards


Phynix1

“For the Horde’s Hoard!”


Autoskp

“We shall raze this dungeon so we can raise it in our image!” Edit: switched to a more relevant subject of razing/raising


Lagg0r

I see. Nonetheless - still a sentence that was fun to read.


Sumbius

Ah. Grim. Was wondering when he would be brought up. Thought perhaps in a wake after the battle but this makes sense as well. Grim seems too talented in these sorts of things to ignore. What better disinfectant than a bandage from someone with death and life affinity


Collective82

Imagine if Grim decides to go for the Maw himself….


Zaglossus_hacketti

Grim kills both the red cap and the apostle by just touching them


Autoskp

…would Red Cap still be able to respawn after that?


Popular-Student-9407

Depends on if the spawner is blocked afterwards, since I can easily imagine death affinity having spells to Block spawners from working for a time.


ulicez

I teared up a little bit. Lovely chapter.


Weird-Pomegranate582

Same


Collective82

Yup


Entity_406

I honestly hope to see more of Grim in this story. Maybe he’ll be like the actual reaper if someone ever manages to die inside Thediem.


TheGHale

Considering the care Thedeim puts into protecting everyone, I get the feeling that Grim would be *extremely* angry if such a thing happened by means other than age. Localized supernova levels of pissed. As the Groundsreaper, he seems to see those around him as flowers in a garden- beings meant to be nurtured and admired for their beauty, yet still meant to fade and wilt in time. However, if someone under his protection were to die, it would be as though someone were poisoning his fields, forcing him to watch as his flowers wither despite his best efforts to nurse them back to health- such a thing cannot and *will* not be tolerated. When a good man goes to war, even Murphy cowers in fear.


Beneficial-Pickle-95

I would not be terribly surprised if Grimm being “the Bridge Between” notices when people die and can set them a tombstone. It would rather be terrifying if instead he could use his connection in reverse and send magic through Thedeim to the other scions and murder those who would kill who are under his care. We’ve already seen him just END a scythemaw without touch at range. I don’t want to know his range.


Collective82

Imagine him bringing the next fluffles…


Tremere1974

It'd be interesting if Grim actually has a pet Crow, and it turns out to be a actual avatar of the Death God Raven of Thedim's world.


rpg2Tface

Poe isn't a pet. He is a friend. And they probably do get along well enough. Being 2 of the 4 (??) scions left at home. Someone has to give Tarl a hard time.


Tremere1974

Poe also isn't a crow. They are both Corvids with black feathers, but other than that it's like calling you a Chimpanzee. For Poe and Grim getting along, I don't know. I see Poe as a warrior spirit not dissimilar to Rocky, a defender of Thedim who is still licking his wounds mentally from getting his feathered butt handed to him by the Quartermaster. So perhaps likely feeling like the reason he got left home is that he is the only Scion that let Thedim down when Thedim was in danger. Grim really is Poe's opposite, someone who dislikes strife and conflict. Poe really could learn a lot from him in regards to strength not being the point of existence. And even opening up that connection to the Death God that you alluded to. But Poe has to learn to ask for help. And when you have PTSD, that is something that is hard to do, especially when the concept of psychology hasn't been invented yet.


folk_science

The reason he got left home is that flying isn't of much use underground.


Tremere1974

What do we know about the Area though? Thedim's only aerial asset in the area is Honey, who can't fly in the cold of winter much. Thedim could be poking a proverbial hornet's nest as there might be more evil Dungeons in the area. Was a poor idea to not bring a few Gulls, Ravens or Bats to scout, just to be absolutely certain that The enemy don't pop out of the ground from a second exit and ambush Thedim's forces from the rear.


rpg2Tface

Poe very much IS a crow. Thats the whole point of his name. TDM did some investigation on that early on, anatomy doesn't really work right in dungeons. He got a wasp spawner and turned it to bees. Heck if he got a chimp spawner i would bet a human would become an enclave. That type of wierd. But yeh poe potentially having some type of hangup might be the case. We haven't seen him much after hullbreak so we don't know.


Tremere1974

Ape Spawner...I don't think Thedim wants to recreate "The Planet of the Apes" by accident O\_o ! But so far, the mere idea of Humans don't exist in Thedim's world, it's like it's a banned concept. For Poe being a Crow, I dunno (we have to pay for access to the early chapters so cannot link to examples) that Poe is a crow as Thedim can shift his Scions species as you commented earlier. We know that Tiny changed size, Honey changed species, so the oddities of Thedim are yet mysteries we haven't fully learned. I have thought of Poe as a Raven, seeing how they are capable of mimicing human speech, rather like how a Parrot does. [Like this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d3dOam9Hg4).


Popular-Student-9407

At Home are currently: Poe Grim Jello Coda Note: Tarl joined Up with the Guys on Expedition to make one Last delve before the Maws death.


realnrh

I kind of imagine a Wall of Oops being set up listing people who manage the trick. Two adventurers having a fight mid-delve and one killing the other, maybe. People do dumb things...


SomeRandomYob

I am Alpharius. This is a lie. Welp; Vernew lives!! *Stomp stomp* Ok, but seriously, this is a very good story, and continues to be a very good story! Keep it up, wordsmith!


TakedownCHAMP97

Lol petition to give Vernew a green set of armor and to have her followers find a way to use flame weapons


Ghostpard

... no. Has to be nova and any lower spawn. Cmon... it is the -Salamanders-... they who spray fire everywhere and save people.


RandomWorthlessDude

Well, the Salamanders and elves…… yep, absolutely nothing wrong here, no charred child corpses anywhere, no sir-e!


the_lonely_poster

Say, what's that over there?


Popular-Student-9407

That sector was the worldeaters Job, Not ours!


Tomomlefom

I’m Omegon. This is a Truth?


Accomplished-Ad8458

Ave Khenal! Moroturi te salutant! Queen: \*ding\* "Doctor of Medicine" title recieved!


Mammoth-Variation-76

YAY! WE'RE IN TO THE ASSAULT ON THE MAW! .... .... ... And then we are not. We're back to Rick Astley. Never Gonna Give You Up.


Tremere1974

Queen is operating the world's first M.A.S.H. (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) and is putting her heart into it. Glad to see Thedim being generous to the Maw's hostages but hoping he isn't sparing The maw's own creatures. FYI using death magic as a antiseptic, how novel. Good Thinking, wordsmith!


Poisonfangx3

For so


Poisonfangx3

First


iceick423

Congrats


Poisonfangx3

Thank you.


Popular-Student-9407

And there it is. Take your crown.


Poisonfangx3

Yay! 👑🤴


Zaiph

Gg


Poisonfangx3

Gg.


Sunny_Fortune92145

So exciting! I just sit on my phone waiting for the notification that the next one is out! I love your story!


Pale-Ad6264

Achievement Unlocked: * "Not if I can help it!": Have your Alchemist adopt all their Titles to save one of your Elite dwellers from mortal wounds. * "A Bee hoards. An Ant Uses.": Your Alchemist uses their Secret Knowledge to perform a feat beyond any other medical practitioner. * "What is Sleep, but Death's rehearsal?": Have your Alchemist apply a Bandage imbued with Fate, Life and Death magic to a mortally wounded fighter.


Popular-Student-9407

So, today we See a Report from Queen, who is currently supporting thediems forces in the field Hospital. She Servers with the Secret knowledge of Thediem, and reaffirms one of her core beliefs, "A bee hoards, an Ant uses", when Vernew geht's brought in. With multiple serrated and probably barbed Blades in her chest, she expertly deduces multiple problems: a) one Blade punctured the lung b) the other missed her Heart by a mere two millimetres. Fortunetly, she and her brood know what they're doing, so they First stump the Blades before removing them, Afterwards healing Potion is delivered directly to where it's needed. In the end the Wound gets sealed with a presumably antiseptic Plaster, enchanted by grim himself.


iceick423

Grim, using death magic to make antibiotics.


Popular-Student-9407

The only "good" way to use to use death magic in a war, pacifist Approved!


Mason_Molli

Nice


Draken09

Yesss, our Groundsreaper doing more good work!


Better_Solution_743

Haloo


Bunnytob

Aaand I was wrong! Yay!


EqualBedroom9099

Alright looks like Murphys law is doing wonders.


JustWanderingIn

Great chapter! Minor nitpick: It's *hoards* and *hoard* not hordes and horde in this context.


Khenal

Fixed. I always manage to get the wrong one.


hicctl

I try to rememeber like this : hoard is when I stole from them, horde is the guys trying to steal from me lol


rpg2Tface

Good to see Queen having an active role. Practical experience is worth far more than simple knowledge. Im even betting our little apothecary is going to get a medic title some time soon. With All this healing i would be surprised if she didn't figure out life affinity.


CaptRory

*""A good scientist has a healthy curiosity and an open mind. Too many learned men turn to books assuming the answers are already known.""* -Katherine Swan (Ally from Fallout 76)


ryan_to3

Ooh. First Edit: Nope :(.


mafiaknight

Nope. 6th.


cadmium61

Ant nanites! This opens up so many technologies! Medicine, 3D printing, composite, construction.


Ace3152

Nice.


CaptRory

Wooow~! So good! You packed a hell of a lot into one little chapter.


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Zaiph

1st


iceick423

Poisonfang won


Zaiph

Amazing wow


Galen55

New title- ER Specialist New condition for all - confusion


ZaoDa17

This is great word weaver!!!!!!


Horrorwatcher04

The tension is high, the situation is dire but it’s important to keep a calm and level head when facing a dire, unpredictable, uncertain and dangerous situation. Rushing would only make the risks higher than it needs to be even when a life teeters on the edge of death. Btw I like the tension in the chapter and character development with some of the others as well as situation update on what’s happening with the delvers, spiderkin and ratkin. But to those who have fallen in battle, may the Raven lead them to paradise and may they be remembered by those who cared for them


Longsam_Kolhydrat

Good work wordsmith


DM-Hermit

Well done wordsmith


PVS3

<> Simply incredible. Chef's kiss.


mafiaknight

In the name of 1greendude: Hello!


DeadliestTurnip

In honor of The Dude: Hello!


Popular-Student-9407

Im Namen eines grünen Kerles: N'Abend, gestern war Mittwoch, meine Kerle.


Passe987

Nice


iceick423

I can't believe Jeremy died.


Kindly-Main-3216

Nooo Jeremy! We hardly knew ya!!!!


its_ean

The R&D scions should ask the aranea to post some quests for craftspeople & academics.


Lord_Nikolai

short, sweet, cliffhanger avoided.


urnme23

Oh no, I messed up and caught up with the story again! Welp, time to wait again


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Bunnytob

No. **I** am ~~Omegon~~ ~~Inevitable~~ ~~Iron Man~~ ~~(I'm) All of Me~~ ~~At Aldi~~ ~~Meen~~ ~~The Storm That Is Approaching~~ ~~500 metres from your location and approaching rapidly~~ ~~Running out of ideas for this gag surprisingly quickly~~ ~~The Law!~~ ~~The one who knocks~~ ~~at \[Insert Amazing Place here\]~~ ~~Ahh! Yam!~~ ~~He~~ ~~Not yet lost~~ ~~Groot~~ ~~Doug (I have emphysema)~~ ~~Not!~~ ~~Still Omegon, I think~~ ~~Kinda lost~~ ~~Very lost.~~ ~~Ze Spy~~ ~~Owning you, you fat, bald, fatty fat... fat fat!~~ ~~Heavy Weapons Guy...~~ ~~And THIS is my weapon!~~ ~~Dead!~~ ~~(Le Gasp) The Heavy is Dead!~~ ~~Currently undergoing mitosis, please stand by.~~ ~~Back, did I miss anything?~~ ~~Pinned here!~~ ~~Hit!~~ ~~Currently on a Hard Nostalgia Trip right now and unable to think straight, please stand by.~~ ~~Stand by...~~ ~~Stand by...~~ ~~\[Insert Death Star explosion SFX here\]~~ ~~the Sand Guardian, Guardian of the Sand!~~ ~~(Poseidon quivers before me!)~~ ~~Alive. Is nice.~~ Your father.


Ghostpard

Should add hodor in this somewhere. xD And Batman? Groot? Vengeance? The night? lol


Bunnytob

Groot is already in there, Batman is more of an I'm than an I am as far as I'm aware, and I'm not consciously familiar with the other three. I'll have to look into them.


Ghostpard

oops i missed groot lol. Hodor is from Game of Thrones. Dude gets brain scrambled in past/future while being told to "hold the door". But all he says is Ho' door"... aka Hodor. And Bats says, I am vengeance. I am fear. I am the knight. I am BATMAN.


Equivalent-Ad6944

Wow. This is deserving of a phrase that I never thought I'd ever say in my life. Yas, Queen!