She began to stroll calmly up and down the rows of desks, speaking as she did so. “Miss Avelea, you are a judgmental jerk.” The Tower of Salyrene: A series of tests customized to the questors. While it nominally tests magical ability, knowledge, and strength, some tests clearly are focused on character, and attitude toward problem-solving.

Ravana ceased making the wineglass sing, lifting it to her lips for another appreciative sip. “Mm. Well, one works with what one has, yes? Mine has never been called a winning personality.”Deadpan Snarker: Pretty much all of the main student cast. Even Trissiny eventually gets in on the act. Action Girl: Fairly common, since one of the major deities of the setting is a goddess of both warfare and feminism. Her paladin is one of the main characters, and naturally also female. Noodle Incident: Numerous characters comment on "that class with the vampire and the priest." We meet the vampire, and she provides one about "That time she got sent to hell, met a demon lord, and got sent home with a strongly-worded letter for Arachne Tellwyrn." The protagonist class is also accumulating such tales with respect to other characters. I have since had personal confirmation from Elilial,” Tellwyrn said quietly. “The other girls perished. The demons, too, in the attempt. Vadrieny…is the last. I’m sorry.” Don’t worry about that,” Joe said with a smile. “I’m sure you can find a use for the extra. My name’s Joe. What’s yours?”

In fact, I owed my allegiance to Izara before accepting my current role. It has never been difficult for me to embrace the perspectives of others—to find the good even in those who seem most adamantly opposed to me.” Besides, the logic of it is pretty apparent, at least to me,” Trissiny added. “It was an impossible challenge, but one that was still worth attempting. And we’re still being graded on our efforts; it’s not as if our essays were thrown to the wind.” First things first!” she declaimed, stalking into the room followed by her entourage. Hesthri gave her a relieved smile from her own seat; she could detect Kheshiri’s invisible presence, hunched on one of the balcony rails above with wings spread in readiness to swoop down at need. “Po tahto? Is that a real thing? I’ve never once heard it pronounced that way.”This fic deserves to sit on a pedestal among the great names like Worm, Practical Guide to Evil and many others. Of course enjoyment is personal but I don't know why you'd not at least try reading something for free of this high quality. some parts of the story, especially later on may feel like having your teeth pulled because you want to read more of what you liked. Nobody knows!” April said in exasperation. “Cos big fancy Mister K don’t hire the hardworking folk who live here an’ desperately need the work. Oh, no, he contracts a whole company a’ dwarves to do his digging! There was like to’ve been a lynching, ‘cept it turns out he’s got this posse—” Hm. You might be better off asking Arachne. She’s the one who likes the secret tests of character.”

This is beyond ridiculous,” Tellwyrn muttered, frowning into space. “Especially after you were sent here. What the hell is Justinian playing at? He can’t possibly have expected it would be kept a secret from you forever.” You are nearly a tenth as clever as you think you are. The gap there will be what kills you. Try not to let that happen on my campus. Miss Punaji…” She heaved a sigh. “…grow up.”The 3-million-plus incomplete serial when on hiatus in 2020, due the author's poor mental health condition. He is currently writing Only Villains Do That. Especially now. It’s a matter of family that has brought me to swallow my pride and beg for your help in the first place.” Fantasy Americana: Understated, but with the Western references, and the (literally) endless prairie of the Golden Sea that are actually called "amber waves" in a book title, the influences are strong. I did,” Natchua answered. “Wow, he actually waited this long? I wasn’t trying to drag that out but by this point I honestly figured he’d have lost patience and was gonna make me pay for it later.”

A dryad. She is initially very naive and unaware of the finer workings of the world and has absolutely no sexual inhibitions... and few other inhibitions. She's also a "class eight threat" by Imperial protocol, for good reason. Later lampshaded: "Two is the optimal number of hench-wenches for the appearance-minded alpha bitch..." He’s a big boy,” she said dismissively, “as he won’t bloody stop reminding everyone. I want you both to get it into your heads that my patience for shenanigans this year is at an all-time low. Our student body is a cross-section of the most significant factions of the Empire and points beyond, and right now there is too much unrest abroad for us to afford any slip-ups. On top of everything else, Elilial is doing something beyond her usual level of simmering, and I don’t believe for a second that she’ll leave us out of it entirely.” Tamarin had to pointedly extend her own glass to receive a serving of the crimson, which she did after a momentary hesitation by the sommelier. She did not protest at this disrespect as most aristocrats would, however, and Ravana mentally added a tally in her favor. I get it,” Teal said softly. “I guess I’ll…work extra hard to keep away from demonic influences then.”The Gods Are Bastards is a Web Serial Novel by D. D. Webb, on an indefinite hiatus. It is described as "a High Fantasy Western" by the author, although the High Fantasy tends to come through more consistently than the Western.