[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen

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This version of the story is defunct. Unless you're morbidly curious, please read this one instead. The overall story is the same, but it has had considerably more time put into it and should be easier to read.

You are chosen to alpha test a brand new Immersive VR MMORPG, "The Realms". After you create your character and log in for the first time, however, you find that instead of a VR game, you are instead transported to a world very much like a game, but with very real stakes. You have been Chosen by one of the Powers of this world as a pawn in a game much bigger than any you thought you would ever participate in. Do you have what it takes to walk the Path of the Chosen?

Inspired by the Chaos Seeds novels, TheDespaxas's The Gamer, and a wide variety of games and books, although the world, characters, and systems are my own. Expect high fantasy, magic, combat and intrigue, love and loss, grief and passion. This story is intended for adult audiences and contains explicit sexual content, profanity, and violence (including sexual violence, although not by the protagonist and not as a focus of the story).

This story was originally posted by myself as a Choose Your Own Adventure on chyoa.com, and that site contains alternate branches by myself and other authors as well as additional background and context information. This version of the story is completely self-contained, however, and there is no need to visit any other site unless you wish to see more stories in this world.

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[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 2 Book 2 Prologue RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 2 Book 2 Prologue RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 22-3 Part 3, Chapter 22: Drums in the Dark (End of Part 3) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 22-3 Part 3, Chapter 22: Drums in the Dark (End of Part 3) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 21-3 Part 3, Chapter 21: Talented RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 21-3 Part 3, Chapter 21: Talented RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 20-3 Part 3, Chapter 20: Dusk RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 20-3 Part 3, Chapter 20: Dusk RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 19-4 Part 4, Chapter 19: Great Responsibility (End of Part 4) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 19-4 Part 4, Chapter 19: Great Responsibility (End of Part 4) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 19-3 Part 3, Chapter 19: Afternoon RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 19-3 Part 3, Chapter 19: Afternoon RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 18-4 Part 4, Chapter 18: Great Power RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 18-4 Part 4, Chapter 18: Great Power RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 18-3 Part 3, Chapter 18: Lunch RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 18-3 Part 3, Chapter 18: Lunch RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 17-4 Part 4, Chapter 17: Meeting RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 17-4 Part 4, Chapter 17: Meeting RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 17-3 Part 3, Chapter 17: Morning RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 17-3 Part 3, Chapter 17: Morning RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 16-4 Part 4, Chapter 16: Lesson Planning RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 16-4 Part 4, Chapter 16: Lesson Planning RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 16-3 Part 3, Chapter 16: Staking a Claim (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 16-3 Part 3, Chapter 16: Staking a Claim (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 15-4 Part 4, Chapter 15: Negotiations RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 15-4 Part 4, Chapter 15: Negotiations RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 15-3 Part 3, Chapter 15: Dawn RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 15-3 Part 3, Chapter 15: Dawn RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 15-2 Part 2, Chapter 15: A Hero's Reward II (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 15-2 Part 2, Chapter 15: A Hero's Reward II (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 14-4 Part 4, Chapter 14: Consequences RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 14-4 Part 4, Chapter 14: Consequences RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 14-3 Part 3, Chapter 14: Training Montage II (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 14-3 Part 3, Chapter 14: Training Montage II (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 14-2 Part 2, Chapter 14: A Hero's Reward I (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 14-2 Part 2, Chapter 14: A Hero's Reward I (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 13-4 Part 4, Chapter 13: Familiar RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 13-4 Part 4, Chapter 13: Familiar RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 13-3 Part 3, Chapter 13: Boss RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 13-3 Part 3, Chapter 13: Boss RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 13-2 Part 2, Chapter 13: Oaths RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 13-2 Part 2, Chapter 13: Oaths RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 12-4 Part 4, Chapter 12: Riding (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 12-4 Part 4, Chapter 12: Riding (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 12-3 Part 3, Chapter 12: Danger RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 12-3 Part 3, Chapter 12: Danger RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 12-2 Part 2, Chapter 12: Council's Judgment RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 12-2 Part 2, Chapter 12: Council's Judgment RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 12-1 Part 1, Chapter 12: Down by the River RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 12-1 Part 1, Chapter 12: Down by the River RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 11-4 Part 4, Chapter 11: Pile It On RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 11-4 Part 4, Chapter 11: Pile It On RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 11-3 Part 3, Chapter 11: Dungeon RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 11-3 Part 3, Chapter 11: Dungeon RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 11-2 Part 2, Chapter 11: Tease RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 11-2 Part 2, Chapter 11: Tease RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 11-1 Part 1, Chapter 11: Lessons RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 11-1 Part 1, Chapter 11: Lessons RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 10-4 Part 4, Chapter 10: Aftermath RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 10-4 Part 4, Chapter 10: Aftermath RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 10-3 Part 3, Chapter 10: Training Montage RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 10-3 Part 3, Chapter 10: Training Montage RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 10-2 Part 2, Chapter 10: Good Clean Fun III RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 10-2 Part 2, Chapter 10: Good Clean Fun III RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 10-1 Part 1, Chapter 10: On the Road RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 10-1 Part 1, Chapter 10: On the Road RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 9-4 Part 4, Chapter 9: Trial RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 9-4 Part 4, Chapter 9: Trial RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 9-3 Part 3, Chapter 9: Reward RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 9-3 Part 3, Chapter 9: Reward RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 9-2 Part 2, Chapter 9: Good Clean Fun II RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 9-2 Part 2, Chapter 9: Good Clean Fun II RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 9-1 Part 1, Chapter 9: Summoned RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 9-1 Part 1, Chapter 9: Summoned RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 8-4 Part 4, Chapter 8: From Ashes RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 8-4 Part 4, Chapter 8: From Ashes RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 8-3 Part 3, Chapter 8: Good Dirty Fun II (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 8-3 Part 3, Chapter 8: Good Dirty Fun II (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 8-2 Part 2, Chapter 8: Good Clean Fun I RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 8-2 Part 2, Chapter 8: Good Clean Fun I RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 8-1 Part 1, Chapter 8: Perchance to Dream (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 8-1 Part 1, Chapter 8: Perchance to Dream (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 7-4 Part 4, Chapter 7: Meanwhile RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 7-4 Part 4, Chapter 7: Meanwhile RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 7-3 Part 3, Chapter 7: Good Dirty Fun I (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 7-3 Part 3, Chapter 7: Good Dirty Fun I (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 7-2 Part 2, Chapter 7: Intolerance RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 7-2 Part 2, Chapter 7: Intolerance RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 7-1 Part 1, Chapter 7: Inquisition RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 7-1 Part 1, Chapter 7: Inquisition RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 6-4 Part 4, Chapter 6: Pyre RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 6-4 Part 4, Chapter 6: Pyre RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 6-3 Part 3, Chapter 6: Revelation RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 6-3 Part 3, Chapter 6: Revelation RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 6-2 Part 2, Chapter 6: Hammer and Anvil RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 6-2 Part 2, Chapter 6: Hammer and Anvil RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 6-1 Part 1, Chapter 6: Rude Awakening RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 6-1 Part 1, Chapter 6: Rude Awakening RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 5-4 Part 4, Chapter 5: Confronting the Taig in its Lair (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 5-4 Part 4, Chapter 5: Confronting the Taig in its Lair (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 5-3 Part 3, Chapter 5: New Goal RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 5-3 Part 3, Chapter 5: New Goal RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 5-2 Part 2, Chapter 5: Return and Reunion RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 5-2 Part 2, Chapter 5: Return and Reunion RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 5-1 Part 1, Chapter 5: First Steps RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 5-1 Part 1, Chapter 5: First Steps RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 4-4 Part 4, Chapter 4: Dakhols RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 4-4 Part 4, Chapter 4: Dakhols RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 4-3 Part 3, Chapter 4: Errand RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 4-3 Part 3, Chapter 4: Errand RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 4-2 Part 2, Chapter 4: Divide and Conquer RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 4-2 Part 2, Chapter 4: Divide and Conquer RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 4-1 Part 1, Chapter 4: What's in the box?! RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 4-1 Part 1, Chapter 4: What's in the box?! RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 3-4 Part 4, Chapter 3: Unpleasant Surprises RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 3-4 Part 4, Chapter 3: Unpleasant Surprises RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 3-3 Part 3, Chapter 3: Exposition RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 3-3 Part 3, Chapter 3: Exposition RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 3-2 Part 2, Chapter 3: Choking Mists RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 3-2 Part 2, Chapter 3: Choking Mists RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 3-1 Part 1, Chapter 3: Taking Stock RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 3-1 Part 1, Chapter 3: Taking Stock RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 2-4 Part 4, Chapter 2: Battle RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 2-4 Part 4, Chapter 2: Battle RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 2-3 Part 3, Chapter 2: Catching Up RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 2-3 Part 3, Chapter 2: Catching Up RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 2-2 Part 2, Chapter 2: Into Bannagh Macht RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 2-2 Part 2, Chapter 2: Into Bannagh Macht RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 2-1 Part 1, Chapter 2: Humble Beginnings RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 2-1 Part 1, Chapter 2: Humble Beginnings RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 1-4 Part 4, Chapter 1: You Must Gather Your Party Before Venturing Forth RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 1-4 Part 4, Chapter 1: You Must Gather Your Party Before Venturing Forth RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 1-3 Part 3, Chapter 1: The Next Morning RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 1-3 Part 3, Chapter 1: The Next Morning RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 1-2 Part 2, Chapter 1: Separation RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 1-2 Part 2, Chapter 1: Separation RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 1-1 Part 1, Chapter 1: Chosen RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 1-1 Part 1, Chapter 1: Chosen RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 3 [OOC] Periodic Status Report, End of Part 3 RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 3 [OOC] Periodic Status Report, End of Part 3 RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 2 End of Part 2: Acceptance (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 2 [OOC] Periodic Status Report, End of Part 2 RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 2 End of Part 2: Acceptance (explicit) RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 2 [OOC] Periodic Status Report, End of Part 2 RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 1 End of Part 1: Arrival RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen 1 End of Part 1: Arrival RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen Vignette: Burning Bright RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen Vignette: Silver Eminence RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen Vignette: Grit and Steel RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen Pronunciation Guide [OOC, minor spoilers] RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen Announcement RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen Epilogue: Gathering Storm RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen Update RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen Vignette: Burning Bright RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen Vignette: Grit and Steel RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen Pronunciation Guide [OOC, minor spoilers] RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen Vignette: Silver Eminence RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen Epilogue: Gathering Storm RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen Update RoyalRoadL
[OUTDATED] Paths of the Chosen Announcement RoyalRoadL