Director D.Z. posts
(Quest Suggestions) SongsTress Quest Episode 23 - I'm your Biggest Fan~
(Members of Star Tier or above can suggest actions for next week's episode, and they'll be voted on on Wednesday!)The Story So Far...(She rolled a 15. I'm not even gunna do the math on this one.)Hey, she's in the fanclub room. Time to make her a permanent fixture. "Welcome to the club, Dancer~" You giggle, sending your command with a snap of your fingers.The Serenity hears you, of course - your voice is still echoing all around her. "Wha- What are you-?"How cute, she's still trying to think of herself. You...
The Horror of Stormspire Peak
Hey folks.Not much to say this week! Writing away, hoping you're all enjoying spooky season. (And the next Serenity story should be out next week, so look forward to that!)This week, please enjoy this season appropriate tale, where I have the feeling more is going on here than meets the eye...-----It was a dark and stormy night, just as every night was in the peaks of Secluria. The mountain range towered above the windy planes below, its spires scraping the clouds from the sky like fingers raking through sand, gathering lightning in its pal...
(Quest Vote) SongsTress Quest Episode 22 - Material Girl
The Story So Far...Okay Serenity, dance your way out of this one. You spin, snapping your fingers - and your fanclub room comes to life. Dolls leap off the shelves. Posters detach from the walls. Magazines burst open, flapping into the air with their freed pages. Alarm clocks begin to ring. Your lair begins to sing~[Resistance Check x5: Difficulty 60 - 1d100](Difficulty = Base Attack score (20) + Volume Bonus (10) + Lair Bonus (10) + Personal Attention Bonus (10) + Swarm Bonus (10) = 60)Serenity Dancer, who was struggling with one of the locked...
(Quest Suggestions) SongsTress Quest Episode 22 - Material Girl
(Members of Star Tier or above can suggest actions for next week's episode, and they'll be voted on on Wednesday!)The Story So Far...Okay Serenity, dance your way out of this one. You spin, snapping your fingers - and your fanclub room comes to life. Dolls leap off the shelves. Posters detach from the walls. Magazines burst open, flapping into the air with their freed pages. Alarm clocks begin to ring. Your lair begins to sing~[Resistance Check x5: Difficulty 60 - 1d100](Difficulty = Base Attack score (20) + Volume Bonus (10) + Lair Bon...
(Quest Vote) SongsTress Quest Episode 21 - Just So SongsTress~
(Now everyone can Vote on what happens next!)The Story So Far...Hm. Okay, how hard can finding Scribe be? She was only a few beans short of a bimberry. Practically ready to Pop into one of your Pop sluts! There's no way she's being tricky, she's just gotten lost, and you're too busy to search through all of the cameras in your Lair to find her right now. After all, you have two actual threats to track. You lift your fingers to your ear and mutter as if whispering into your stage mic, despite the fact that you don't have a st...
Amongst the Addershines
Hey folks. How's going?I hope everyone's having a good October. Over here, we're continuing our spooky month with another spooky story - Mad science is still pretty spooky, right? Uh. Well, if not, we'll see what we can do next week to make up for it. And there's a treat prepared for the end of the month, do look forward to that...But for now, please enjoy this tale of Adventure, and specifically, of a thief investigating a familiar character you may or may not recognize, from my Adventurers In Peril series...!-----Leyan dre...
(Quest Suggestions) SongsTress Quest Episode 21 - Just So SongsTress~
(Members of Star Tier or above can suggest actions for next week's episode, and they'll be voted on on Wednesday!)Hm. Okay, how hard can finding Scribe be? She was only a few beans short of a bimberry. Practically ready to Pop into one of your Pop sluts! There's no way she's being tricky, she's just gotten lost, and you're too busy to search through all of the cameras in your Lair to find her right now. After all, you have two actual threats to track. You lift your fingers to your ear and mutter as if whispering into you...
Unsealed and Undone
Hey folks!Spook season has started! Pumpkins are in the shops, orange flags are lining the aisles, and the nights are growing dark. And I'll certainly try to keep you entertained with appropriate seasonal stories! ... Well, we'll see what I have in my archives, at least.Like, this week, enjoy this tale of an ancient dark power unleashed upon an unprepared world! ... Kinda.Enjoy!-----Detective Sandra Hawk dropped down into the basement, choosing to avoid the broken ladder entirely, and landed lightly on her feet. Natural light from above...
(Quest Vote) SongsTress Quest Episode 20 - Let's Twist Again!
The Story So Far...The gates slam down, the corridors twist, your lair shifts to your will. In the middle of it all, you dance and spin around on stage, basking in the thrum of your audience, delighting in their cheers, drinking in their adulation. There's nothing better than this. It's all you've ever wanted. And you're going to make it happen forever~The Serenities tumble and stagger on your screens, caught between your minions, your twisting labyrinth, and your pitch perfect song. Right now they're running about trying to...
(Quest Suggestions) SongsTress Quest Episode 20 - Let's Twist Again!
(Members of Star Tier or above can suggest actions for next week's episode, and they'll be voted on on Wednesday!)(This week's vote: A tie! Oh dear. Not always a good thing...)The Story So Far...The gates slam down, the corridors twist, your lair shifts to your will. In the middle of it all, you dance and spin around on stage, basking in the thrum of your audience, delighting in their cheers, drinking in their adulation. There's nothing better than this. It's all you've ever wanted. And you're going to make it happen...
(Quest Vote) SongsTress Quest Episode 19 - Keep it Simple, Stupid~
The Story So Far...Stupefy. Scramble. Separate. A simple three step plan to sorting your Serenity problem! It's so easy, even a Serenity could do it - though not after you're done with them~You tap your foot, nodding your head, falling into the beat and letting it echo through the stadium. Your mic is in hand, your adoring audience surrounds your stage, a hush descends as they wait for you to begin. On the screens, you watch the Serenities fighting through the last of that squad of punk girls. Awh, you'll have to give those girls a ...
Art: Helen Everglade And Lyn 5
The protagonists of today's tale, Cyber Crime and Cyber Punishment, drawn up by the incredible eFala (also found here)! I'm sure nothing bad's gunna happen to them.(They also did this art with them, which I don't think I can post here, but is absolutely fantastic. Check 'em out!)
Cyber Crime and Cyber Punishment
Hey folks!Hope everyone's doing good out there! I'm still working away on a few projects - the next Serenity should be a fun one, amongst other things - so look forward to that as we head into October, and the spooky season that awaits!This week, enjoy this tale of cyber comeuppance (or something close enough). The Commissioner of this story liked it so much they got art of the main characters! Check it out over Here!And above all, enjoy the story!-----The vent cover on the server room ceiling popped off and dropped, but it didn’t mak...
(Quest Suggestions) SongsTress Quest Episode 19 - Keep it Simple, Stupid~
(Choose Your Own Desire! Members of Star Tier or above can suggest actions for next week's episode, and they'll be voted on on Wednesday!)Stupefy. Scramble. Separate. A simple three step plan to sorting your Serenity problem! It's so easy, even a Serenity could do it - though not after you're done with them~You tap your foot, nodding your head, falling into the beat and letting it echo through the stadium. Your mic is in hand, your adoring audience surrounds your stage, a hush descends as they wait for you to begin. On the scree...
Blue Blazer In: Sinking Into Isekai
Hey folks!As always, I hope everything's going well out there. Not much has gone on for me except more writing... And I guess that's what I'm going to keep doing!So, this week, enjoy a fine tale of superheroines and isekai nonsense. This one was fun to work on, so I hope it's just as much fun to read. Enjoy!-Blue Blazer, the amazonian alien hero of the city and three-time winner of the ‘Best Blue Babe’ award from Heroines Monthly, was a kind soul. Despite her origins off in the distant stars, she’d given her all to protect...
(Quest Vote) SongsTress Quest Episode 18 - Better Get This Party Started!
(Time to vote on what happens next week!)The Story So Far...When you remade the building, you made sure to turn the stairwell next to you into an elevator that could take you to any floor - and most importantly, straight to the stage. It's where you want to be, after all! But annoyingly, you need to make a stop in the security office. Ugh, Serenities are the worst."What've we got?" You ask as you stride in, your butterfly hovering behind you. The security hub is a small maze of monitors and security feeds, spread across a big ro...
(Quest Suggestions) SongsTress Quest Episode 18 - Better Get This Party Started!
(Quest update time! Members of Star Tier or above can suggest actions for next week's episode, and they'll be voted on on Wednesday!)The Story So Far...When you remade the building, you made sure to turn the stairwell next to you into an elevator that could take you to any floor - and most importantly, straight to the stage. It's where you want to be, after all! But annoyingly, you need to make a stop in the security office. Ugh, Serenities are the worst."What've we got?" You ask as you stride in, your butterfly hovering...
(Quest Vote) SongsTress Quest Episode 17 - Havin' a Good Time!
The Story So Far...You close your eyes, melding your senses with those of the world around you, as reality solidifies in a new, star shaped style...-Desire outbursts aren't anything new. Everyone knows the official stats are that any normal adult is likely to have an encounter or a near-encounter once every five years or so, especially in a city like Ruby Canyon. And likewise, everyone knows the drill. When you suspect Desire activity, you evacuate, calmly, and wait for a Serenity response.Everyone knows that. But it's always fun to see...
Serenity House Hunting (TFMC)
Hey folks!Okay. I lost control on this o
Serenity Cleaning Service
Oh dear, Winter seems to have run into a strange fate. Of course, if you want to know the details, you'll have to check out Serenity House Hunting!Art by the ever incredible Xxxx52!
(Quest Suggestions) SongsTress Quest Episode 17 - Havin' a Good Time!
(Wow, super sorry for how late this is this week - it's been unexpectedly weird over here these past few days. I know this means you'll have less time to think up suggestions - I might have to work out how to handle that if people can't put ideas in in time. If you can suggest something now, I encourage you to do so, no matter what those ideas might be!)The Story So Far...You close your eyes, melding your senses with those of the world around you, as reality solidifies in a new, star shaped style...-Desire outbursts aren't anyth...
(Quest Vote) SongsTress Quest Episode 16 - All The World's A Stage!
(Suggestions are all tallied up. What happens next is up to you guys!)The Story So Far...The Rose Building is no more. But the Rose Stadium is going to shine in its place, led to glory by your magnificent guidance! The ultimate concert hall, a blooming flower, petals arrayed around a central stage - your central stage. The seating will hold dozens, hundreds, thousands of screaming fans, all of them desperate for just a small glimpse of you. They'll never leave, eternally fighting amongst each other for better views, closer chairs, louder ac...
Beautiful Bodies
Hey folks.I actually planned to have a new Serenity fic up this week, but, as per usual, I've bitten off more than I should be chewing, though chew I shall. Hopefully it'll be ready for next week!In the meantime, enjoy this spas and superheroines tale! It's a bit of a blitz!-----Beautiful Bodies. That was the name of the all-female gym chain that popped up in Cruise City overnight maybe five weeks ago. The new owners had bought the previous property in full – paid in cash, as Penny understood, which was never a good sign. If you w...
(Quest Suggestions) SongsTress Quest Episode 16 - All The World's A Stage!
(Sorry this one's a bit late folks - life's being a bit hectic and getting in the way of stuff I can't properly schedule in advance!)The Story So Far...The Rose Building is no more. But the Rose Stadium is going to shine in its place, led to glory by your magnificent guidance! The ultimate concert hall, a blooming flower, petals arrayed around a central stage - your central stage. The seating will hold dozens, hundreds, thousands of screaming fans, all of them desperate for just a small glimpse of you. They'll never leave, etern...
(Quest Vote) SongsTress Quest Episode 15 - Turning Tango
(Vote time! Sorry for the late post this week, had a few interruptions getting in the way today.)The Story So Far..."... Fine." You take a breath. Tilt your head. Calm grips your heart, the tension inside you finally relaxing. "If that's the tune you want you hear, I'll leave you breathless, have no fear."And you finally let go.The bloom of a Sovereign is a wonderful thing. The world quakes, the stars tremble. Reality ripples and twists around you, yellow light shining bright before shooting outwards, crossing over the r...
The Haunted Manor - Cora the Warrior
Hey folks - hope all is going well out there!Writing's been rolling along decently, so I've got nothing to whine about here. Let's just cut straight to the story! Enjoy the last part of The Haunted Manor!-----Crack!Rgh. Not a dent.Wham!Nothing here either.Crash!Argh! What were these doors made of? Damnit, how was a girl supposed to get out of here?!Slam!Cora kicked at another door, and grumbled as her armoured foot just bounced off the aged wood. Her warrior honed muscles should have easily been able to smash its way through, but wh...
(Quest Suggestions) SongsTress Quest Episode 15 - Turning Tango
(The Quest continues! Anyone at Star Tier or above can suggest what should happen next!)The Story So Far..."... Fine." You take a breath. Tilt your head. Calm grips your heart, the tension inside you finally relaxing. "If that's the tune you want you hear, I'll leave you breathless, have no fear."And you finally let go.The bloom of a Sovereign is a wonderful thing. The world quakes, the stars tremble. Reality ripples and twists around you, yellow light shining bright before shooting outwards, crossing over the rooftop in...
(Quest Vote) SongsTress Quest Episode 14 - Stop Right Now
The Story So Far...[Physical Check: Difficulty 50 - 1d100][Bonuses: +20 (Show Stopper Stunner)][Result: 109 (1d00 = 89 + 20) - Pass]The dread is far too strong to ignore. You need to stop get from getting that brooch, by whatever means necessary. And fortunately, you have plenty of means available! You jump over the rooftop, spinning in the air with a graceful pirouette, before landing with one heel solidly on that disgusting white gem, voice already belting out."Freeze! No you don't take another step!We've got a song to share, and ...
Slithering Sins in Assala's Sanctum (Hypnosis, Petrification)
Hey folks!Looks like the Quest is starting to heat up. I hope people are enjoying the game - I'm certainly enjoying seeing people's suggestions and votes! I wonder how it's all going to turn out...This week's story - demons, hypnosis, and some petrification thrown in too! Not a combo I get asked for all that often, so I hope you all enjoy!----There were two kinds of people in this world – those who had It, and those who didn’t. Those were the rules, Assala didn’t make them, she just exploited them for all that they were wo...
(Quest Suggestions) SongsTress Quest Episode 14 - Stop Right Now
(The Quest continues! Anyone at Star Tier or above can suggest what should happen next!)The Story So Far...[Physical Check: Difficulty 50 - 1d100][Bonuses: +20 (Show Stopper Stunner)][Result: 109 (1d00 = 89 + 20) - Pass]The dread is far too strong to ignore. You need to stop get from getting that brooch, by whatever means necessary. And fortunately, you have plenty of means available! You jump over the rooftop, spinning in the air with a graceful pirouette, before landing with one heel solidly on that disgusting white gem, voice already belting...

