The Village of Noobtown: A Novel
Well, it could be better.
Jim and his literal shoulder demon have survived in this new fantasy world--so far--by the skin of their teeth.
After finding a long-abandoned starter village in this gamified land, Jim has begun the process of rebuilding his town. Heâs even renamed it Windfall, which feels like a pretty big accomplishment.
Unfortunately for our favorite adventurer, the threats he now faces are far more complicated than bands of monsters assaulting his gates. No, now the poor Noob has to deal with angry townsfolk lined outside his office demanding everything under the sun, trade negotiations with towns disinclined to dealing with this low-level mayorâŠand a talking badger.
He's not sure if heâd rather fight off the mob of dissatisfied (and, he might say, pretty ungrateful) villagers or the goblins and bandits always sniffing around. The truth is, if Noobtown Windfall is to survive, heâs going to have to do both, and his only advice is going to come from a demon that needs him aliveâfor nowâbut wouldnât be too sad to see him die.
Well, it could be better.
Jim and his literal shoulder demon have survived in this new fantasy world--so far--by the skin of their teeth.
After finding a long-abandoned starter village in this gamified land, Jim has begun the process of rebuilding his town. Heâs even renamed it Windfall, which feels like a pretty big accomplishment.
Unfortunately for our favorite adventurer, the threats he now faces are far more complicated than bands of monsters assaulting his gates. No, now the poor Noob has to deal with angry townsfolk lined outside his office demanding everything under the sun, trade negotiations with towns disinclined to dealing with this low-level mayorâŠand a talking badger.
He's not sure if heâd rather fight off the mob of dissatisfied (and, he might say, pretty ungrateful) villagers or the goblins and bandits always sniffing around. The truth is, if Noobtown Windfall is to survive, heâs going to have to do both, and his only advice is going to come from a demon that needs him aliveâfor nowâbut wouldnât be too sad to see him die.
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Well, it could be better.
Jim and his literal shoulder demon have survived in this new fantasy world--so far--by the skin of their teeth.
After finding a long-abandoned starter village in this gamified land, Jim has begun the process of rebuilding his town. Heâs even renamed it Windfall, which feels like a pretty big accomplishment.
Unfortunately for our favorite adventurer, the threats he now faces are far more complicated than bands of monsters assaulting his gates. No, now the poor Noob has to deal with angry townsfolk lined outside his office demanding everything under the sun, trade negotiations with towns disinclined to dealing with this low-level mayorâŠand a talking badger.
He's not sure if heâd rather fight off the mob of dissatisfied (and, he might say, pretty ungrateful) villagers or the goblins and bandits always sniffing around. The truth is, if Noobtown Windfall is to survive, heâs going to have to do both, and his only advice is going to come from a demon that needs him aliveâfor nowâbut wouldnât be too sad to see him die.
