Eric De Roulet

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“The Slings and Arrows of a Mage's Gig Work” by Eric De Roulet

Submitted to Contest #176

There was ample distance between Marasher and the explosion, but he felt its heat singing the hairs on his arms and prickling his skin anyway. Still, he came out mostly unscathed. His party’s arquebusier, not so much. And to think that just hours ago, they thought their expedition inside this ancient ziggurat would’ve been a relief from the oppressive desert heat. From the other side of the massive chamber, the opposing party responded with a mix of gasps and cheers. They could hardly believe their luck. Among their ranks were three assi...

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An aspiring dark fantasy writer seeking an escape from the dark reality of being a grad student. More specifically, I'm a PhD student and former international English teacher in real life, I've also been a hobbyist worldbuilder and fiction (usually fantasy) writer for as long as I can remember. These days, I have a mind to put some of my ideas into print and send them out into the world.