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I would recommend you to read The Thran but the basics of it is that he was a human that turned into one of the main antagonists in the history of mtg, and he was the lord of the plane of Phyrexia, a plane where it's dwellers were "compleated" into perfection (meaning replacing their organs with metal and such)
You can read about their backstory in the novel The Thran. It tells you all about how Yawgmoth became evil, the creation of Phyrexia and how he populated it with Phyrexians.
I've been working on The Good Guys, it is 7 books long currently, and quite enjoying it. There's also a second series, 2 books currently, set in the same world named The Bad Guys, but I haven't read them yet. They are set in a fantasy world with people from our world transported there, no VR or anything.
So are you looking for a LitRPG where respawns are available? Such as Dakota Krout's Completionist Chronicles?
The If you die in the game, you die for real trope is usually added because the author wants to raise the stakes and add tension to the story that wouldn't otherwise be there if dying had a low cost. It works in Krout's book because it's a more lighthearted story, though even then he struggles with ways to make deaths costly for the characters, and much of the tension for deaths comes from the fact that NPC's can die permanently.
> It is extremely obvious the MC is going to live...
The same could be said of virtually every book across all genres. Main characters tend to survive until the end of the story. Exceptions to this rule are rare and usually only happen when you have dozens of POV characters. And even then you want some core group to survive to the end. Most LitRPG's follow a single main character, and in such a story format it would be suicide to kill off your main character mid-story. Just because the character is going to survive however does not mean they will do so without the threat of death or some similar fate looming over them. Hence the need to add tension to the story by making failure a greater possibility for the protagonist. We know that the protagonist is going to overcome this obstacles and succeed, as that is part of the story promise, but there should still be the thread of failure.
I actually find it somewhat intriguing that you find stories that take this approach to be more boring than stories that allow for respawns, because in my experience the chief complaint I see from books that go for a very gaming-like experience is that the story is boring and dull because the stakes are too low.
Just an FYI to everyone downvoting, The Lazy Dungeon Master is actually a real book outlining a novel approach to planning a D&D campaign based on preparing a platform for improv rather than planning out every encounter and the whole story in advance, rather than just being a sarky comment.
Use Shirtaloon's He Who Fights With Monsters as your case study.
He spent 20 months writing his first volume offline (roughly 350k words) then started posting on RoyalRoad with a large backlog for patreon. After he'd written and posted roughly one million words of content for free he published to Amazon through Atheon.
Obviously, he put a ton of work in and nearly two years of his life before even putting the story up for free, but he's been very successful now.
speaking of, defiance of the fall is my number one recommendation, first is on amazon and the rest is on royalroad, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09168R29M?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_0&storeType=ebooks&qid=1627873967&sr=1-1
another good one would be threadbare, about a sapient teddy bear golem
- <strong><em>Defiance of the Fall</em></strong> from a Swedish author. It's a rare kind of readable mix of xianxia and litrpg. The hero progresses not just as a cultivator but also as a leader; it deals with management, city building, alliances and backstabs, some economics, genocides, etc. It feels quite, ehm, gritty realistic, but not without a weird humor sometimes. The first tome (~600 chapters) is completed, the audiobooks are there.
Também sou fã de sci-fi , vou conferir sua dica. Ano passado li os livros da série The Expanse e são ótimos. O ultimo livro da serie saí no final do ano.
Nesse hiato acabei encontrando um genero de livros que não conhecia , o LitRPG. Que é basicamente um isekai ocidental. Esbarrei na série de livros "The Good Guys" escrito pelo Eric Ugland e nessa brincadeira já li 11 livros dessa série e 6 livros de uma serie irmã "The Bad Guys".
Nunca pensei que fosse achar uma série de livros tão divertida, mesmo não sendo fã de fantasia.
Infelizmente não há tradução para o Português, mas fica a dica.
Lol on an amusing and unrelated note check out the litrpg novel the ritualist
Related to your comment but not the thread
https://www.amazon.com/Ritualist-Completionist-Chronicles-Book-1-ebook/dp/B07B27XQLF
https://www.amazon.com/Defiance-Fall-LitRPG-Adventure-TheFirstDefier-ebook/dp/B09168R29M
Just register to Amazon, go to buy, enter your credit card details and buy it. Afterwards you can get the Kindle app.
City of Sin from a Chinese author, it is definitely inspired by Planescape: Torment, it is a representative of the rare D&D xianxia genre. The hero is a runemaster, heir to the cursed clan, where the devil bloodline is supported by incest, he rises to power in the planar metropolis, leads planar invasions. Epic, drama and all sorts of 18+. The novel and its translation are completed.
<strong><em>Defiance of the Fall</em></strong> from a Swedish author. It's a rare kind of readable mix of xianxia and litrpg. The hero progresses not just as a cultivator but also as a leader; it deals with management, city building, alliances and backstabs, some economics, genocides, etc. It feels quite, ehm, gritty realistic, but not without a weird humor sometimes. The first tome (~600 chapters) is completed.
<strong><em>Defiance of the Fall</em></strong>, there's the audiobook too.
It's a rare kind of readable mix of xianxia and litrpg. The hero progresses not just as a cultivator but also as a leader; it deals with management, city building, alliances and backstabs, some economics, genocides, etc. It feels quite, ehm, gritty realistic, but not without a weird humor sometimes.
Oh Shit, loving the manhwa of SSS-Class so damn much, just took sometime yesterday to catch up.....dude is totally psychotically driven and obsessed
His ability (regression) is one of my fav in fantasy fiction. I definitely need to read the web novel when it's fully translated. Chpt 35-37 was kinda hard to understand what really went down, especially when he gets an hidden quest n it seems he won somehow.
I'll need to read the source anyway, because it feels like manhwa is just blasting through and omitting plenty.
Here two recommendation for you, that nails future knowledge badasses.
Reborn: Apocalypse has everything you're looking for except the "betrayed by friends" part.
https://www.amazon.com/Reborn-Apocalypse-LitRPG-Wuxia-Story-ebook/dp/B07RNNJB8K
A Time-travel, LitRPG, Apocalyptic story.
If you could turn back the clock and fix all the mistakes you ever made, would you?
For Micheal Care, a swordsman that could only be considered a middling warrior in Humanity's Last Army, the answer to that question would be quite simple.
Yes. A million times yes.
Humanity has fallen, wiped out after being warped away to a new reality, the mystical 7 Layers.
Humanity's goal had been simple. Make it through all 7 Layers and reach Heaven.
Humanity failed.
Humanity died.
Micheal Care's memories have been transported back into his past self thanks to a magical Artifact he found by chance.
He is no chosen savior. He is no divinely picked hero.
Can he change the future? Can he catch up to the mightiest warriors of humanity and surpass them?
Read on and find out.
All very good advice!
As I DM more and become more comfortable in the role with an ongoing campaign, I find that I use my "detailed" notes less and less. In the beginning, I did kind of a brain dump to build up the framework of the story but I found that I haven't open up my Google Docs link in a couple of sessions. I have been predominantly sticking with 1-2 pages of handwritten maps, plot points, and names and using those to guide the session. It's a whole lot less stressful than trying to refer back to my notes over and over again.
I highly recommend the book The Lazy Dungeon Master by Mike Shea (written for 4e but very little is edition specific...I know there is a new version out but I haven't gotten around to reading it yet). Following the advice in that book greatly helped me mellow out and cut down on my overprep.
Good advice here in this thread. Earlier this year I combined two separate campaigns / groups into one. I'll skip my experiences / philosophy and jump straight into what's working.
What's Working
- Low expectations. The only thing I expect from players is participating in scheduling polls if they want to play.
- Clear, direct communication. I use email subjects that start with [D&D To-Do] or [D&D Session Recap] to help separate what a player needs to respond to, and what can safely be ignored. I also use the Respondable plugin for Gmail to help me write these communications.
- Using Doodle for scheduling. I set up a poll with days I'm available to DM in a given month. I send it out on the 15th of the month prior, and typically text players individually that it's coming.
- Limit the number of players in a session. My ideal session size is four players, but I'll take five no questions asked. I'll go to 6 or 7 once in a while if necessary.
- Focus on the PCs and prep using Mike Shea's The Lazy Dungeon Master
- At the end of a session, ask the players what they're thinking. What questions do they have about what just happened? Who they just met? What do they want to do next? It helps them clarify their version of events in their heads, and gives me a head start on things to include in the future.
- Use Downtime Activities between each session to set up hooks for the future. PCs meet NPCs before the rest of the party and have their own interactions/opinions, or learn information that becomes important in the not-too-distant future.
The Good guys by Eric Ugland. The MC is similar in that he does not put points in Inelegance. Its has lots of aggressive aggressive physical combat.
The Author has a goofy sense of humor. He loves puns almost as much as Dakota. If you like it you will read all 14 books in like 2 weeks.
If you want to try a non-standard litrpg and your truly new to the genre, then I feel obligated to recommend my all-time favorite Reborn Apocalypse
It is not too crunchy, and the MC lived through the end of humanity then got to go back n change things. The future knowledge advantage is exploited in very cool ways. Power progression is not too slow nor too fast, its Goldilocks.
I say it's "non-standard" cuz its not strictly game mechanics, and there is a very strong cultivation aspect to the story as well
To be fair not everybody likes the story, some ppl genuinely don't like it, but I feel that a lot of ppl trash the story cuz they're just fed up with the author. He has done a shitty job keeping up with the writing, so a lot of fans have become disenchanted over the years.
In truth the actual writing isn't the best ever, but it is serviceable. I've read worse, and the world building and magic system are amazing ....regardless of everything you have to give the guy full marks for creativity. I just hope he gets his shit together enough to actually finish the story one day.
As of now, only the first 3 books are available on kindle and audible. I've read n re-read all 3 books multiple times, and I even signed up for the patreon to read what was available of the 4th book.
I know I'm biased, but I think it wud be a great book to introduce u to the genre. Also, the narrator does an awesome job in the audiobooks. You should at least consider it.
Good guys by Eric Ugland. Has a similar combat vibe. The combat is all physical. You will enjoy the combat the same. It us strength based rather than explosion based. MC is not a gamer like Carl. MC makes lots of Noob mistakes like Doughnut so the comedic relief is actually similar. Like the way Doughnut gets the Tiara with out thinking or loses cool stuff for dumb but funny reasons. That happens here.
20 books so its popular. Read till When he uses a legendary god given shield as snow board to see if you find the MC as funny as Carl. The world building is well done that is evident by the second town. one more
Good guys Bad guys by Eric Ugland! over 20 books with 1000+ of reviews each. Great if you drive a ton. Excellent world building. Exciting combat. The MC leans toward dad jokes and will remind you of your dumbest gamer buddy.
The Primal Hunter I follow this on RR. It has no sex scenes but much that would not be included in a book intended for juveniles. I would guess the same could be said for other books that are often compared to "The Primal Hunter:".
Good guys Bad Guys by Eric Ugland are great fun and R rated for violence. The humor is silly dad jokes. It is generally regarded as some of the best world building in Lit RPG.
Give the book till he gets to first town to see if you like combat and humor. Give the book till the first big town to see if you like the world building. Like he gets in currency changing. The MC that is dumber than the dumbest kid in your high school. If you found that kid funny you love these books. good guys
Good guys!! It has lots of similarities to he who fights with monsters. If You liked the really well done economy and world building. The Good guys is 20+ books with well developed economies, governments etc. If you loved the goofy humor you will find that in the Good Guys. The combat is much more physically violent rather than magical, but still really well written.
If you loved that Jason was always smarter than everyone else…. Umm no the MC put all His points into strength. He is dumber than wet paint. Some love this some tolerate it. Give it till he gets to the first town to see if you like combat and humor. Give it till the second town to see if you like the world building.
The Good guys by Eric Ugland. And the Bad guys. It has really extensive and well done world building. The politics and governments of multiple countries is really well thought out. You care about the titles and land the MC earns.
The combat is action intense and fun. The humor leans toward dad jokes. The MC of the Good guys is like your dumbest friend from high school that ended up selling meth for a biker gang.
The world building is soo good people who hate the MC love the book. Give it till the MC gets to the second town to see if you like it. Really interesting economic and political stuff there. good book
So nothing is exactly like it. For brutal combat and silly word with an OP MC he has a good heart and try’s to care. Check out Good guys. MC is a biker who tries to be a better person. But the game world he is in gets in the way. Like DCC. He puts almost all his points into strength so his dumb antics make for some comity gold. There is no one character as funny as doughnut but there several Minor ones. And edict book that always attacks the MC for one. 20+ books thousands of reviews.
I second mayor of noob town and full murder hobo as well. They both have similar mix of OP MC with humor mixed in.
If you want something sillier try this quest is bull shit. Its fall out of your chair funny. MC gets a life quest to go to the next town and buy a loaf of bread. Every time she try’s to by it some thing happens. Shops close people compulsively eat the last loaf etc. good guys broken
Get One more last time.
The MC is a serious bad ass. He puts all his points into strength. He regularly solves problems by punching then. The combat has really fun writing. MC puts his points into strength so he can be out smarted. This makes the combat interesting. Best world building around over 20 books so its popular lots of people like it.op mc
I have 2 roommates. I am not dating anyone. For fun i read books on Kindle Unlimited. I shop at grocery outlet bargain market. And i drive a Prius C. I have not personally felt inflation. For $10 a month i can read like 15 books. That used to cost me $8.99 each.
If you are looking for a good book.
Read the one more last time by Eric Ugland its a fun book and free with Kindle unlimited.
Two books that push back against this tropes are 1: the Mayor of Noobtown. At the end of every book the MC says don’t fk with the mayor of noobtown! 2: The good guys and bad guys. MC will regularly hold grudges. He will makes threats and carry them out.
3: for Awaken On line I remember being 17-19. I remember diving girls around buying them stuff and then having them be mean to me. I remember being ok with it if they where hot enough. By age 22 i would not put up with that. But, i get it for a 17-19 year old.