Mark of the Fool: A Progression Fantasy Fantasy Comedy Action Adventure School Life
After his parents died, Alex Roth had a plan: become a wizard. Through hard work, he was accepted into the world’s greatest university of wizardry—but fate had another plan.
On his eighteenth, he is marked as one of his kingdom’s five Heroes, chosen to fight the land’s great enemy. But his brand is 'The Fool', worst of the marks.
Rather than die or serve the other Heroes like Fools in the past, he packs up his little sister, his childhood friend and her cerberus, then flees for the university in hope of refuge, magic and to unravel the truth about his land’s evil.
There’s one small problem: The Mark tries to ruin magic while enhancing skills outside of divinity, combat and spellcraft.…
…that is, unless he can learn to exploit the hell out of it.
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This the first time I am writing a web novel type story, and I hope you like it. I like progression stories and I've always wanted to try and write one like a few of the web novels that inspired me.
Updates Tues-Wed-Thur-Fri-Sat.
There are currently 20 advanced chapters on my patreon as a thank you to patrons.
Join us on discord! https://discord.gg/A4M3CzfWBn
Chapters will be roughly 2000-2500 words.
[participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge]
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Rating: This story is kind of like a PG-13 movie. There'll be gore and some swearing but not much beyond that. If that changes, I'll warn you.
Tone: Tone will be a mix of some action-adventure with excitement, comedy, slice of life elements and mystery. I won't be going too dark with this story. There will be mentions of war, some death, grief and violence.
MC: MC is analytical/rational with emotions. He is mostly in control of those emotions. MC will progress in power, eventually becoming very strong. When that happens, I'll add the Strong Lead tag.
Fights: Fights will be detailed.
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Stuff this story won't have:
- Extreme grimdark content
- Murderhobo plots
- Edgy, anti-hero MC
- Pacifist MC
- Harems
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Chapter Selections
1. Chapter 1: Fools and Inheritance
2. Chapter 2: Uldar's Legacy
3. Chapter 3: The Mark's Mocking Grin
4. Chapter 4: Departure and Dogs
5. Chapter 5: The Coins and the Priests
6. Chapter 6: Coin Tricks and Fire Light
7. Chapter 7: Good Dreams and Bad Luck
8. Chapter 8: The Chosen
9. Chapter 9: Telling the Truth
10. Chapter 10: Red Eyes in the Dark
11. Chapter 11: The Goddesses' Wrath
12. Chapter 12: The Traveller's Magic
13. Chapter 13: Walls and Keys
14. Chapter 14: The Sanctum of Doors
15. Chapter 15: The Hive-Queen
16. Chapter 16: The Core
17. Chapter 17: Out into the Light
18. Chapter 18: Using What You Have (Interlude)
19. Chapter 19: The Red Siren
20. Chapter 20: Cookies and Dances
21. Chapter 21: The Spear-and-Oar Dance
22. Chapter 22: Tests by Moonlight
23. Chapter 23: The Nightwatch
24. Chapter 24: Other Dangers
25. Chapter 25: The City at the Center of Creation
26. Chapter 26: Wonders in the Sky
27. Chapter 27: Negotiations in the Hall of Magic
28. Chapter 28: Welcome Home
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