World of Chains

Daniel's guide to early retirement: intercept an illegal money transfer from a mafia boss, hide out in a super-exclusive full-immersion VR game, roll a bard, max out charisma, and profit. With his plan in place, Daniel sets out to earn enough money to buy a tropical island. What could possibly go wrong?

Daniel's updated retirement plan is not going smoothly. He's stuck in-game as the local bard of a quaint village — the people are nice, the quests juicy, and the lore intriguing. But with the mob figuring out he's in the game, Daniel finds himself sorely tested to avoid detection.

The mobsters looking for Daniel still haven't found him — that's the good news. The bad news is the net is tightening, and Daniel is running out of places to hide inside the Dawnlight Forest. His skills and achievements as a bard are drawing attention rather than helping him hide. Maybe it's time to leave the forest and look for a more long-term solution.

The plan: go to the big city, hang out with the bigwigs, have fun. Except the mob was not supposed to be invited. Daniel is running out of places to lay low and something needs to be done. The capital is beckoning with a promising and permanent solution to his predicaments — the place isn't called the Cradle of Hope for nothing.

Daniel and his group of close friends barely made it away from the mob and their underhanded allies among the Cabal. Now they are hunted prey, forced to ditch their beloved floating castle to find a place to hide. The only option: go underground. Quite literally. The beleaguered group of adventurers will soon discover the underworld of Neyrus — with all the monsters, treasure, and potential salvation waiting there.

For months, Arcangelo has evaded capture in World of Chains. He's outwitted his real-life adversaries at every turn and built a foundation to protect himself and his found family. But the web is tightening. Hunters close in from every direction. Even as Arcangelo forges alliances and strengthens his defenses, a reckoning is coming — one that will reshape the very surface of Aeion and drag him to his own personal hell.