Rogue Story Season 1 Episode 2: Blackwater by Will Ariel

 


Illustration by Poppins. She's creative, easy to work with, and delivers on time. 

These episodes (short novels, or novellas) are really fun to do. No spoilers, but this adventure is going to be insane.

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