Wildcards: The Dread Captain

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At the District One Invitational, a rookie eSports team defied all odds and reached the finals. Their underdog story and humble beginnings elevated them to worldwide acclaim. Media corporations dubbed them, The Paragons. With their main competition eliminated from the tournament during the semifinals, the rookie team sailed through the live finals and won by a landslide. Their prize was to become the first ever players in the most exclusive VR game yet, Abidden.

The Paragons never celebrated that semi-final victory. They lost a friend in that match, who never appeared online again. Ten years later, the gaming landscape has changed and Abidden with it. Helena is the last remaining Paragon. Her team now consists of celebrities, influencers and musicians. Abidden has been reduced to a shadow of its former glory, but is the most streamed and viewed game in the world, despite having only a handful of players.

None of this matters to James Sylvester. Finally out of hospital, things aren't good for James. He's found himself crippled with medical debt, his gaming licence has been revoked and he's permanently lost his place in society. He now spends his days competing in illegal slum arcades to manage the repayments. When a high-profile job comes along, James gets temporary backdoor access to his blacklisted gaming account. After reactivating it for the first time in ten years, James receives an invitation that could change his life forever.

Disclaimer: This story is in no way or form associated with the works of George R. R. Martin and has no link to the popularised series, Wild Cards. This is a LitRPG story of my own creation that shares that name.

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Wildcards: The Dread Captain 51 Chapter 51: Epilogue RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 50 Chapter 50: Fangs RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 49 Chapter 49: James Sylvester RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 48 Chapter 48: There Can Be Only One! RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 47-3 Chapter 47: Remember Me? - Part 3 RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 46-2 Chapter 46: Remember Me? - Part 2 RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 45 Chapter 45: A Night to Remember RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 44-1 Chapter 44: Remember Me? Part 1 RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 43 Chapter 43: Discovery RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 42 Chapter 42: A Kraken Plan RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 41 Chapter 41: You have Chosen... Legendary! RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 40 Chapter 40: Dread Faction Advances RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 39 Chapter 39: End Scene! RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 38 Chapter 38: New Direction RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 37 Chapter 37: That's My Ship RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 36 Chapter 36: Relativity RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 35 Chapter 35: Paragons in Action RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 34 Chapter 34: Industry in Motion RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 33 Chapter 33: A Moment of Clarity RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 32 Chapter 32: Establish the Lair RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 31 Chapter 31: The Butcher RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 30 Chapter 30: Welcome to Rayth RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 29 Chapter 29: Blessing of the Vampire God RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 28 Chapter 28: Realisation RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 27 Chapter 27: Press Conference RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 26 Chapter 26: First Reveal RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 25 Chapter 25: Prime Evil RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 24 Chapter 24: Raid Night RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 23 Chapter 23: The Trial RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 22 Chapter 22: The Follower RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 21 Chapter 21: Villainous RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 20 Chapter 20: Demonic Partner RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 19 Chapter 19: The Dread Pirate RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 18 Chapter 18: Entering Abidden - Character Creation RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 18 Chapter 18: Confessions RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 17-3 Chapter 17: Meet The Sponsors (Part 3) RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 17-2 Chapter 17: Meet The Sponsors (Part 2) RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 17-1 Chapter 17: Meet The Sponsors (Part 1) RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 17 Chapter 17: New Priorities + Note from the Author RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 16 Chapter 16: The Chessmaster RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 16 Chapter 16: Broken RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 15 Chapter 15: The Jackal RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 15 Chapter 15: Revelations RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 14 Chapter 14: The Rig RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 14 Chapter 14: First Pick RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 13 Chapter 13: The Briefing RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 13 Chapter 13: Deviate RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 12 Chapter 12: Justice RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 12 Chapter 12: Evictor RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 11 Chapter 11: New Digs RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 11 Chapter 11: Class Change RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 10 Chapter 10: Fire Meadows RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 10 Chapter 10: Shifting Landscape RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 9 Chapter 9: Intentions RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 9 Chapter 9: Fall From C-Class RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 8 Chapter 8: Heroes RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 8 Chapter 8: Building A Team RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 7 Chapter 7: Wildcards RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 7 Chapter 7: Reunion RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 6 Chapter 6: The Truth of Travesty RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 6 Chapter 6: Acknowledgement RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 5 Chapter 5: Damage Control RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 5 Chapter 5: A Platinum Opportunity RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 4 Chapter 4: New Threads RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 4 Chapter 4: Always Pay Your Debts RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 3 Chapter 3: Enter the Villain RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 3 Chapter 3: The Dread Tower RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 2 Chapter 2: A New Contract RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 2 Chapter 2: State of Play RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 1 Chapter 1: Every Credit Counts (Revised Version) RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain 1 Chapter 1: Welcome to Nox Holdings RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain Schedule Update - Christmas Break RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain Quest Academy is now live! Audiobook coming soon! RoyalRoadL
Wildcards: The Dread Captain Quest Academy: Preorder is Live! Wildcards Update RoyalRoadL