Regicide (The Completionist Chronicles, #2)

by Dakota Krout

He could already imagine using this skill in the bar portion of the inn and some lady looking over and seeing a bald man in a robe staring at her unblinkingly. Heck, he could complete the creep effect by breathing heavily from low stamina.

Jaxon was it? Would you mind telling me what your charisma stat is at?” Frowning, Jaxon cocked his head to the side with the swiftness of a bird looking at a worm. “Does it matter? I see that it does matter to you. Let me see, I’ve gained two points since joining this group, so it is now at… four.” “Four? You only have four points in charisma?” Joe sputtered, incredulous even as Jaxon’s past actions became much more understandable.

The spiders were large for their species, about the size of Joe’s middle finger. This was not the disturbing aspect of them, oh no. Beyond their size was their form; the arachnids had the torso and head of human women but no human limbs. Instead, they had the legs of spiders, if spider legs were made out of syringes. Yes, the legs on the spiders were made out of hypodermic needles. That was enough for Joe. Nope, nope, nope.

Debuff: Lost Limb (right leg). -100% walking speed, -50% jumping power. +10% hobbling speed. On the plus side, you can always change your name to ‘Ilean, Ihop, or Stumpy’! Would you like to change your name now? Yes / No. You have met the qualifications to become a pirate captain! Would you like to assign your secondary profession now? Yes / No.

“Did you catch his name, by chance? I’d like to inform the College of his passing.” Joe inquired of the bounty hunters while waiting for the Mage to expire. The two men looked at each other, and after a drawn-out second, the one on the left spoke, “Sure did. Master Mage of Silence: Reggie.” You have committed Reggie-cide!