Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression]

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Jack is an archetypal son of Calamut—a city undergoing a technical and social revolution. Ambitious and intelligent, he embraces the progress the city has made and the wonders the future seems to hold. His own prospects rely on the quality of his first carding—the moment when otherworldly forces manifest in him abilities of profound power.

In a world routinely ravaged by apocalyptic upheaval, where change is treated as a threat, how will those who wish to buck inevitability respond?

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I'm going to focus on characterization and world-building, as I think these facets are what make the story rich for the reader. The narrative starts off slow by LitRPG standards, this is intentional. Establishing stakes is what makes the later payoff more impactful. If you can't happily read through 30 pages without a fight scene, you won't have a great time in the early part of the story. But if you like a slower buildup, characters you start to care about, detailed world-building and then the culmination of all those elements into an intense narrative struggle, you're gonna have a good time.By my own estimation, the first 5ish chapters are a bit rough. I've improved a lot as a writer and intend to polish those up, but if you're feeling uncertainty be aware that it gets significantly smoother past that point.

Strength in the story will come through clever application of card effects, strategic acumen, and occasional use of overwhelming firepower. There won't be anything like 'cheat abilities' or ridiculously overpowered cards on their own. Strong combo's on the other hand…

You'll have to read the story to learn about the specific mechanics of the system, but you should know that it is a veiled system! No stats, or even explicitly described card effects, or physical cards for that matter.

What does persist is the actual mechanics of card deckbuilders: drawing and discarding hands, drafting strong cards over weak ones, optimizing decks, etc. These mechanisms have profound and far-reaching implications for the society that developed around them.

Villains will be smart, threatening, and motivated; just like real life.

To address popular confusion: There is very little parkour past the early chapters. What? Would you have preferred his hobby was cooking?

Updates weekly on Tuesdays 9:15 a.m. PDT. Once I'm done accruing a backlog, this will become more often.

Average Chapter Length: ~2,500-3,000

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Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 44 Chapter 44 - Culmination RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 43 Chapter 43 - Finding Purpose RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 42 Chapter 42 - Nightbird Calling RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 41 Chapter 41 - Ascension RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 40 Chapter 40 - The Mountain RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 39 Chapter 39 - Reckless Pursuit RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 38 Chapter 38 - Preparations RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 37 Chapter 37 - The Flux Forest RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 36 Chapter 36 - Sky Claim RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 35 Chapter 35 - Fallen Legacy RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 34 Chapter 34 - The Order RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 33 Chapter 33 - Cyclone RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 32 Chapter 32 - Into the Tower RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 31 Chapter 31 - ...and Beyond the Cliff RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 30 Chapter 30 - To the Precipice RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 29 Chapter 29 - Testing and Apples RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 28 Chapter 28 - The Hive RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 27 Chapter 27 - Lowered Facades RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 26 Chapter 26 - Sparring RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 25 Chapter 25 - The Idea of Frogs RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 24 Chapter 24 - Digging for Answers RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 23 Chapter 23 - Catastrophe RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 22 Chapter 22 - Threat Assessment RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 21 Chapter 21 - Strange Cards Most Wonderful RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 20 Chapter 20 - Umbrar's Due RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 19 Chapter 19 - Fickle Fates RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 18 Chapter 18 - Noblesse Oblige RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 17 Chapter 17 - Gotcha RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 16 Chapter 16 - Brine and Punishment RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 15 Chapter 15 - Brine and Punishment RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 15 Chapter 15 - Riposte RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 14 Chapter 14 - Riposte RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 14 Chapter 14 - Teeth in Shadows RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 13 Chapter 13 - Teeth in Shadows RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 13 Chapter 13 - Exodus RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 12 Chapter 12 - Exodus RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 12 Chapter 12 - The Caravan RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 11 Chapter 11 - The Caravan RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 11 Chapter 11 - Leaving the City RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 10 Chapter 10 - Leaving the City RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 10 Chapter 10 - Liosa's Story RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 9 Chapter 9 - Liosa's Story RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 9 Chapter 9 - The Sunroom RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 8 Chapter 8 - The Sunroom RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 8 Chapter 8 - Father Doting, Sibling Rivalry RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 7 Chapter 7 - Sibling Rivalry RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 7 Chapter 7 - The Unnamed Dash RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 6 Chapter 6 - Discovery and Deception RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 6 Chapter 6 - Testing and Discovery RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 5 Chapter 5 - Squeak & Chirp RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 4 Chapter 4 - Spin to Win RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 3 Chapter 3 - Carding RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 2 Chapter 2 - The Jump RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] 1 Chapter 1 - Night Running RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] Glossary - Card List RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] Prologue - The Flowstone Mountains RoyalRoadL
Shuffle of Fate [Deckbuilding Progression] Sick notice - Foundling RoyalRoadL