Spells, Swords, & Stealth · #6

Unconventional Classes

Drew Hayes

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Where does one hide from a vengeful god?

That is the question set before the party of adventurers from Maplebark as they flee what remains of the Ardrane Estate. They need a place to shelter, to regroup, and to make preparations for the future.

Fortunately, the party has a lead on just such a place, even if it is somewhat… unusual.

At a university run by a goblin, the group discovers unusual lessons, buried secrets, and clues toward a mystery of their own. Yet all is not well on campus, as lingering dangers resurface while agents of a forgotten enemy search nearby, drawing steadily closer.

Old grudges return as the adventurers race to capitalize on an opportunity that might just give them the power they need to truly turn the tables. If they can survive it.

Published
October 1, 2026
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Drew Hayes

In the wild, often absurd corners of genre fiction, few voices strike the balance between sharp wit and sincere heart quite like Drew Hayes. Whether he’s sending up the tropes of superhero sagas in Super Powereds, crafting morally flexible adventuring parties in NPCs, or guiding reluctant vampire accountants through supernatural bureaucracy in Fred, the Vampire Accountant, Hayes brings a uniquely comedic lens to the fantastic and the far-fetched. His stories rarely unfold in the expected way—and that’s the point. Hayes thrives in the gray areas: where power doesn’t always make you a hero, and side characters are anything but secondary. His…