"All seems well. Renan has successfully defeated the demon at the ancient ruins and ensured Yana's safety. But is everything truly good?
Barely back in Westholde, our friends are captured by the Silver Circle for interrogation. Rumors of objects coming to life have reached the Mages' ears, placing a massive target on Renan's back. Mistaken for an unlicensed magic user—a crime punishable by law—Renan is thrust into a perilous situation.
When the Mages rip his Aetheric Record from him to investigate further, they find no discernible Class and no trace of lingering magic. Renan insists he's a Level 8 Artificer, but the Mages have never heard of such a class or its abilities. Though his name is eventually cleared, Renan quickly realizes his troubles are far from over.
As it turns out, magic is strictly regulated for reasons that go far beyond politics. Flares aren't the only danger in this world; the demon Renan encountered at the airship was just one of many Void-spawns, creatures drawn to magic users. This is why every Mage must be accounted for—their very existence poses a threat to all.
Renan and Yana must tread carefully, especially as the lure of adventure proves too strong to resist. When an opportunity arises to explore another pre-Cataclysm ruin, they can't say no. But reaching it will require them to navigate monster-infested woods. Thankfully, each monster they defeat brings valuable XP and new skills to master.
What secrets will Renan and Yana uncover in their quest to unravel the mysteries of Artifice? What ingenious constructs will Renan learn to craft?
Find out in The Artificer's Chronicles 2!"
"At seventeen years of age, Renan Saneris was still waiting for a talent to come up.
While everyone around him got a Class and could move on with their life, he was still waiting for Fate to finally tell him what would become of him. He tried his hand at Smithing, Sword Fighting, and even at being an Artisan, but he never got many results for his efforts.
One look at his Aetheric Record was generally enough to humble him as he had no skill beyond the basic level. He had no skill trees, no saving experience, and no class features.
One day, however, when he's messing around in his father's forge, etching small symbols into a blade as a gift for his best friends Yana, the glyphs start glowing and awaken something in him.
New Class Acquired! Artificer: Level One
Artificer? What in the void was that? He had never heard of such a thing, and no one around him seems to have a clue either. Still, Renan is determined to find out how it all works so he can help the community with his new powers.
When strange shadows attack his village, and he barely manages to chase them away with one of his new creations, he decides to join a group of Adventurers to investigate the threat and make sure everyone will be safe. In the process, he learns that his mysterious Class may be more than meets the eye.
Renan thought that getting a Class would be an end in itself, but it turns out it's only just the beginning—the beginning of the Artificer's Chronicles!"
"Are you a god in dire need of followers, of some more faithful to bolster your ranks?
Then I'm the one you're looking for: a Demon Lord in all its glory! You may hire my services for a small fee, that is a small portion of your divinity.
I will send my minions to terrorize the populace and give people a reason to pray to you. I will spawn horrors to drum up support or even trigger a holy crusade.
Just sign the contract and I'll take care of everything. You won't even have to lift a finger, except maybe to bless a few heroes of your choosing to face off against my armies and eventually defeat me, the dreaded Demon Lord, in dramatic fashion.
This is a bargain you can't possible pass up! But I warn you, if I hold up my end of the deal, I expect you to honor it too, or else…"
"Ferren's family and neighbors had no other choice. Life on the frontier had become too dangerous, what with the Beasts' attacks getting more and more frequent and deadly. They all had to leave their farms behind to be relocated somewhere safe, closer to the capital. But the journey through the desert is no easy task, as they need to cross a hostile territory rife with monsters and dangers.
Thankfully, the villagers can count on Ferren and the group of Powered accompanying him to protect them. And with any luck, the young farmer might even gain a new power or two to add to his arm arsenal.
If they make it through, a new chapter in Fer's life may begin back in Dunwatch Keep, this time as one of the elite force and not just some random pawn in the king's army.
But with each mission it becomes increasingly clear that they might not be safe anywhere, not even at the heart of the kingdom. Something is drawing the Beasts out of the Wastes, something terrible, something hungry. And it's up to them to stop it before the entire realm is overrun."
"Conscription and death. That is the sword of Damocles hanging over every peasant's head. As the realm gets overrun by bloodthirsty Beasts, every family has to pitch in.
And so, to spare his father and siblings, Ferren offers to be the one from their household to join the king's army.
But during an escort mission, Ferren's convoy is attacked and his right arm ripped off by a ferocious monster.
By some miracle, Ferren survives the ordeal and is sent back home, at the borderlands, to nurse his wounds. Worry begins to settle in, especially with the way his missing limb starts itching and burning.
Soon, he is shocked to find dark purple scales growing on his skin, and his stump getting bigger by the day. In a matter of a few weeks, a new arm has regrown. Looks like, somehow, he inherited some of the powers from the Beast he encountered, and he can now change his arm into any tool or weapon he's familiar with. Not only that, he will learn he can also gain new abilities and forms for his arm by killing more monsters.
Ferren will use his newfound skills to help with the family farm, but also to protect them and the people living nearby as the waves of attacks increase. But will that be enough?"
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