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Eldritch Troubadour
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Writer of fantasy & aspiring illustrator. Exploring fractured worlds and flawed heroes. Currently crafting 'The Ascendant's Path' 🌌 Check it out on Tapas: https://tapas.io/series/The-Ascendants-Path/info
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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 17
Chapter 17 is live!

shorturl.at/SzKc0

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Illustrated cover art for The Ascendant’s Path, an isekai fantasy webnovel blending military action, political intrigue, and eldritch horror. The artwork depicts Caelan, a battle-hardened warrior in a modern day outfit, standing in the ruins of an ancient cathedral. He grips a custom rifle with elements of aetherpunk, his expression grim and determined. Behind him, an ethereal, glowing woman spreads her arms, bathed in divine light, contrasting with the shattered stone and floating debris around them. The scene radiates an atmosphere of mystery, melancholy and destiny. If you are looking for an intense, character-driven story filled with secrets, conspiracies, and the clash between humanity and the unknown, this might be for you.
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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 16
One quote to entice them all.

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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 14
Chapter 16 is out! The first proper fighting scene in the story.

Start Reading: shorturl.at/SzKc0

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Illustrated cover art for The Ascendant’s Path, an isekai fantasy webnovel blending military action, political intrigue, and eldritch horror. The artwork depicts Caelan, a battle-hardened warrior in a modern day outfit, standing in the ruins of an ancient cathedral. He grips a custom rifle with elements of aetherpunk, his expression grim and determined. Behind him, an ethereal, glowing woman spreads her arms, bathed in divine light, contrasting with the shattered stone and floating debris around them. The scene radiates an atmosphere of mystery, melancholy and destiny. If you are looking for an intense, character-driven story filled with secrets, conspiracies, and the clash between humanity and the unknown, this might be for you.
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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 14
Another day of spreading the word of [REDACTED} in the taverns.

Art by the amazing @r-vargas.bsky.social

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A fantasy-style illustration of a humanoid figure with an eldritch, tentacled face resembling a mind flayer or Lovecraftian creature, standing in a lively tavern. The character wears a stylish but tattered purple coat with gold trim, a deep V-neck shirt, and brown trousers tucked into armored boots. They juggle multiple beer mugs overflowing with foam in one hand while reading a glowing, arcane tome in the other, exuding both sophistication and chaos. The tavern setting includes wooden stools, a bulletin board with posted notes, and a table in the foreground with a roasted turkey and garnishes, suggesting a feast or revelry. The warm, inviting atmosphere contrasts humorously with the character’s eerie, otherworldly appearance. Made to represent the persona of the fantasy author Eldritch Troubadour, whose fantasy isekai webnovel is available on Tapas, royalroads, Webnovel and HoneyFeed.
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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 13
Here's the link to the story if anyone got curious:

shorturl.at/SzKc0
Read The Ascendant's Path :: Vol 1 - Ch 01 - How to Live After You | Tapas Community
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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 13
The new cover is finished! I am so glad with the result. The artist had a problem on Fiverr and I can't share his profile 🥲

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Illustrated cover art for The Ascendant’s Path, an isekai fantasy webnovel blending military action, political intrigue, and eldritch horror. The artwork depicts Caelan, a battle-hardened warrior in a modern day outfit, standing in the ruins of an ancient cathedral. He grips a custom rifle with elements of aetherpunk, his expression grim and determined. Behind him, an ethereal, glowing woman spreads her arms, bathed in divine light, contrasting with the shattered stone and floating debris around them. The scene radiates an atmosphere of mystery, melancholy and destiny. If you are looking for an intense, character-driven story filled with secrets, conspiracies, and the clash between humanity and the unknown, this might be for you.
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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 11
Chapter 15 is live! Amazing we got here!

"If not for the crushing paranoia, he would have even enjoyed himself."

tapas.io/series/The-A...

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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 11
Cover art with come color. Artist used an earlier sketch by accident, but good enough to see how it will look like at the end.

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Colored sketch for the cover art of my webnovel, depicting an anime character with a ghostly woman form at the back, with shattered glass all around him. Changes to the gun and the hair made. It's published on Tapas, with all original characters, in a modern fantasy isekai world, with elements of cosmic horror here and there.
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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 10
If you got curious, go check out "The Ascendant's Path" live on Tapas.

tapas.io/episode/3387...
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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 10
"You'll remain a failure, get roped into the Cult, then die like a dog. A footnote in a tale where you never mattered!"

MC's Quote.

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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 7
Chapter 14 is out. I bet a lot of people will begin hating the protagonist with this one. I sure do a little.

tapas.io/episode/3435...

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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 7
I can still contact him through messages on the request, but nothing new so far. I find the timing weird, as just yesterday they requested an extension of time. Now I'm waiting for a return from them, if any.
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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 7
Just find out the seller making the new cover on Fiverr can't be sent messages anymore, nor any of his gigs appear on the site.

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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 6
Like, my own story, "The Ascendant's Path", has the question of "Can you keep going after experience loss?" Every single thing I put on the page is aimed at bringing an answer to that.

If you are curious, check it out. tapas.io/series/The-A...
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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 6
It doesn't need to be something complicated or revolutionary. Just something that feels authentic and that you believe, so it can be better conveyed to the audience you aim to reach.
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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 6
Another great example would be #Berserk, which asks if you "Can you find meaning in a world devoid of hope?" This way, the story can work its way towards providing an answer to that thematic question. Show all forms of sides and arguments, but then provide an answer YOU believe.
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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 6
This way you don't pick something vague like "Justice" or "Love" and get something tangible the audience can understand. For example, in Arcane, it would be "Can the cycles of trauma and violence be broken, or are we bound by the mistakes of the past?"
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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 6
Today's lesson is how to pick the theme of a story. In short, make it a question you need to answer.

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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 6
Vi and Jinx - Lose parents during failed coup
Vander and Silco - Led said coup, traumatized for life
Ekko - Loses all friends and father figure
Caitlyn - Goes to investigate Shimmer, loses mother
Viktor - Being born in Zaun might be why he sick
Jayce - Makes the divide worse by accident
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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 6
Think about how the tensions between Piltover (High Society) and Zaun (Lower Class) are the reason for every single problem, at least in S1 (I love you S2, but after S1 10/10, you dropped into a confortable 7/10). Every character has their lives shaped by this looming thing, no matter who.
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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 6
Another great writing lesson from Arcane: The central conflict impacts EVERY storyline in the show.

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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 5
I think a lot of beginner writers forget to give memorable failures to their characters, to constrast with their victories.
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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 5
She's a strong fighter, accomplishes a lot in her time, but the core moments that define her and make her memorable are how she fails to stop a gangster from getting her sister and failing to save said siter from turning into a monster.
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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 5
I think that the failures of a character make them more interesting than their victories. Consider Vi, from League of Legends.

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Eldritch Troubadour @eldritchtroubadour.bsky.social · Feb 3
Chapter 13 is live. This is a turning point in the story, so go check it out: tapas.io/episode/3430...

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