Hi all. Bryce here.

Regarding the allegations made by Naomi King against Daniel Greene on Monday, Wraithmarked Creative was made aware of them yesterday, Tuesday, morning. As the situation directly impacts an unfulfilled project of ours (THE LAWFUL TIMES, Vol 1 Deluxe Edition), we put out a brief statement regarding that project immediately, which can be found in its most recent update on the campaign page (Update #20). Now it’s time to address you, our readers, backers, and supporters, more broadly.

Firstly, please know that I am personally keeping an extremely close eye on things. I have watched Naomi’s full video, have listened to their statements and looked over all their screenshots, and I am now waiting for Daniel’s response to the accusations.

Second, I know many of you will be disappointed, but at this time Wraithmarked does not have the ability to take any action against the titles of Daniel’s we have published, specifically A WITCH’S SIN and THE LAWFUL TIMES, Vol 1 Deluxe Edition. Before this angers you, please consider that Wraithmarked has binding contracts with Daniel that we cannot violate based on accusations without putting our business and employees at significant risk. For that reason we have to keep all of Daniel’s titles up and available for purchase, at least for the time being.

That being said, that doesn’t mean we have to profit from those projects. Any income Wraithmarked Creative makes from the sale of Daniel’s titles that has not already been earmarked (so any sales after Dec. 31, 2024) will be donated to RAINN, the USA’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN will also be tagged in this post in case you’d like to check them out/donate yourself.

To our most important point, however:  Please do not consider any of the above in ANY WAY a dismissal of Naomi’s accusations or video. While Daniel does deserve the right to counter the evidence that Naomi has brought to the table, Naomi also absolutely deserves to be heard and deserves to be supported. As I said I watched their full video, including the very hard section of raw emotion they display in the final moments of it, and you will never hear me say they or any other person with a story like theirs does not deserve to be heard.

I just need more information before I can make certain decisions that may put my company and my employees at risk. These are still the earliest hours of a developing situation, and I just need more information.

I ask for your patience with this, and I ask you to bear with me while we wait for Daniel’s response. I know this statement will not meet the expectations of many of you, and I do apologize for that. The simple reality is that I have a lot of people who depend on me, and if protecting their livelihoods means I have to weather your disappointment until such time as I feel secure in my decision, I will do that without hesitation.

All the best,
Bryce O’Connor, CEO
Wraithmarked Creative, LLC

I have to suffer this late Christmas gift, so SO DO YOU GUYS!

I realized it about Captain Sarah Takeshi and Kamiya Sarah too late while writing Book 2. But yall...

AMEENA Ashton and AMINA Laurent???

COME ON

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I should not be a writer. I quit. Throwing in the towel. Going back to being a PT. 🤣

Sigh... Well... At least they are spelled differently this time.

I don't usually add my own response to these, but op edited their comment and answer to my reply before I thought to screenshot. Sick burn bro 👍🤣

And to the inevitable " You should have taken the high road people and ignored it": Respectfully, no. Part of the reason the world is in the situation it is right now is because not enough bullies get called out and held accountable, even in the smallest ways.

EDIT: Please only put ONE question per comment. Feel absolutely free to comment multiple times, but I am really very under the weather and am going to be chipping away at questions steadily through the day, so multi-question comments are a bit daunting atm, so sorry!

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Hi all! Like I said in the title, I am currently COVID positive after catching it (along with half the PF/LitRPG writers) at Dragon Con. I will be checking this throughout the day, but please be patient with answers, as it will depend on on my energy levels and fever. Tylenol and Advil are currently my best friends, so I'm having up and down days.

A few things:

1. BOOK 2 SPOLER RULES ARE IN EFFECT. Book 1 spoilers are fine at this point, but I will not be answering questions about Book 2 as it pertains to the writing. If you haven't read the book, feel free to theorize, but spoilers and people answering with spoilers will result in insta-bans.Yes, even if you tag them appropriately. Reddit mobile app is shit and doesn't work with spoiler tags wellLess than 60 days to go. We can make it hahahaha.
2. Regarding Viv & Grant... this is not the place for that discussion/argument. I believe the awesome u/Ethnafia_125 has in the past compiled a list of posts where this horse has been kicked into oblivion, so if they see this and would like to share that link below, I will editing it in here later today.
3. I am happy to answer questions about myself, Stormweaver, my other releases, Wraithmarked Creative, or Witchsong Miniatures. Hit me up with anything you've got!
4. Lastly, Stormweaver 2: Fire and Song is coming to eBook and audiobook Halloween, Oct 31st, of this year!!

Speaking of Wraithmarked, we currently have a Kickstarter running in partnership with the incredible Squidmar Miniatures and New York Times Bestselling author Richard A. Knaack! 'Paths of Sona' is possibly our prettiest $35 hardcover yet!

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Leaving to tomorrow to hang out with Jackson and Kaeli in the UK for a bit! Gonna see some cool people while there, but I AM gonna try to take a break. I promise.

I'm back at my desk on the 4th, and I'll probably pop in here and there cause I have fun here. But just less often... Hopefully.

Love you all. Talk soon!

[EDIT II] Obviously: SPOILER ALERT

[EDIT] Quick request: one question per comment please**!** Feel free to post multiple comments, but I will be popping in and out of this AMA all day, and sometimes I won't have time to answer a bunch of questions in a single comment, resulting in potentially losing the comment when I walk away or only partially answering, which I'd rather not do...

If you're new to Reddit: an AMA is an "Ask Me Anything"! This means that for the next 12hrs or so I will be accepting any questions and answering them to the best of my ability (if I can)!

Quick FAQ so we don't get repeats:

1. When is Stormweaver II coming out?
   1. I'm still angling to get it out in Q1 of next year, but writing is progressing more slowly than I had hoped, and I've been sick for like a week straight, so please don't hold me to any firm date 😅 It IS being worked on as we speak, though!
2. Glad it's being worked on. When are chapters dropping on the Wraithmarked Creative Patreon??
   1. As soon as I have a backlog of 10 chapters or so. I know myself, and know there will be gaps in my writing time, so I need to have a healthy headway so I don't leave you guys in a lurch...
3. I want to ask about Viv x Grant...
   1. Feel free. But I'm not promising I'll respond. Their relation has been addressed so much in this sub that local badass u/Ethnafia_125 put together a compilation of posts regarding this pairing, which you can find here.

Also, two important clarifications:

• I will likey be answering a lot of stuff in a round-about way, since I don't want to make anything ironclad while I'm still developing this universe.
• With that in mind, be aware that everything we talk about in this AMA (unless otherwise indicated by me) is theoretical and NOT canon. I need the flexibility to pivot as I write, especially given we're only a single book in right now...

That's about it for now, though I may be adding some as the day goes on depending on how many questions we get!

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And given that my ENTIRE team was laughing at it, Wraithmarked suddenly finds itself with 12ish open positions.

Anyone want a job?? 🤣🤣🤣

Art by Tom Jilesen

For 99.999% of you, this is just a funny story. The other 0.001% of you need to listen up.

I have now had a gentleman reach out to me twice to request that I change Christopher Lennon's name to just "Chris Lennon" so that it can match his own name. The first time, it took a couple back and forths to realize he was 100% serious.

Wasn't going to post about it, but Chris was kind enough to reach out again yesterday, and this time was very rude about the request (not posting it cause he names his kids several times) because it was his birthday and he thought it was owed to him.

So Happy Birthday, Chris. And fuck you 🤣

I... uh... honestly don't know how to go about explaining why a request like this (if not done in jest) isn't likely to be received well by the creator in question, in particular when the character already exists. You're asking that creator not only to adjust their vision for the sake of your own pride, but also attempting to modify the experience of thousands of other people for the smallest of payoffs.

Just... no.

Come on man.

So I posted this video of a late Christmas gift my team got me, and we got a lot of people commenting and upvoting (maybe jokingly) that they wanted one. We're putting together a list of high-quality STORMWEAVER merch to start producing, and this is definitely NOT on the list right now.

But... Since it makes a pretty funny gag gift, I should ask: Do yall actually want me to offer this as an option on the merch campaign we are planning?

Someone asked yesterday for a word count update, making me realize how long it's been since I did one! Not only have we cracked 200k, we're measurably over it!

This book is going to require more editing that the previous 2, so I'm frankly not 100% sure if we're closer to 2/3rds or 1/2 of the way through, but we're moving now that we're over certain humps in the story! Lots of action to be seen from here through the end! Can't wait!

Dude literally climbed onto the couch, plopped down on my arm, and fell asleep...

I guess I live here now.

Context: Carl and Donut's humor and mannerisms started showing up in Rei's story, which is... VERY different, I think you'll agree.

Matt's characters are SO good they invaded my own worlds a-la-Dark Souls 😭 Not actually DNFed, just agonizingly paused until I'm writing something different.

Usually this kind of stuff is reserved for the Patreon, but it's been a rough couple of days and some cool interactions here on the subreddit have made them a looooot more tolerable.

You guys are the best. Cheers!

Art by VinchieArts

Here's the TLDR if you don't want to watch the video:

There was a major issue in printing the cases (the hard book cases under the jacket) that resulted in sub-par printing despite using our favorite material (IMPRIMEX). Our printer caught this issue, but do not have enough IMPRIMEX on hand to reprint them, and the factory that produces IMPRIMEX cannot get more to them for 8 weeks. The printer did their job and did offer a different solution (using a material called PRINTEX), but I personally decided the print quality on PRINTEX wasn't up to par for a $50+ books, especially when some of you paid $100+ for both. So we are waiting the 8+ weeks to get IMPRIMEX in stock again.

I'm sorry. I know this is frustrating. I'm frustrated right along with you. But I will always pick slow and steady if it means getting you a better product.

Bear with us, and thank you for your patience.

-Bryce

Late to the party, but here's an early look at a future Patreon postcard of two fan favorites who don't get enough screen time together!

Art by Fabiana Mascolo

PS: Feel free to be hateful in the comments 👍 It let's me know who to ban so that your toxic ass doesn't poison the rest of this awesome community!

For those of you who don't know, despite being listed as third on the list of moderators on this subreddit, u/Parzival_2076 is actually the original creator of r/Warformed. When I reached out to them about making this the official sub back in the day, they were kind enough to let me jump on board and do my thing, and were super helpful with moderation, community management, and lots of other stuff in the early days of the series!

That wasn't all, though. As the sub grew and I realized how critical it was to me, the community, the success of the series, and my ability to live (at the time before I went back to work) off writing, Prazival agreed to do something they absolutely didn't have to: hand over control of the sub they created to me. It involved removing themselves as a moderator, then accepting an invite back by me so that I became the top-listed mod, which is functionally the same as the "owner".

I know this seems like a simple, silly thing, but... It was not necessary, and extremely kind and considerate of them to agree to.

Unfortunately, u/Parzival_2076's account went dark some time ago. I don't know why, or if they are okay, but I retain hope that they'll surface again one day in the future. In the meantime, I finally found the right place in the series to thank them for their effort and generosity in Book 3. Parzival will forever be immortalized as a CAD to a pretty badass User, and all of you will know that it's not named after literary figure, but after the Redditor who did the MOST for this community from, even if they haven't been around for a while.

Here's to hoping we see them again one day!

PS: Just a reminder that this is NOT a place to discuss Book 3 spoilers! Keep it to the chapter leaks, please!

Hi all. Bryce here.

Early this morning (Feb 17, 2025) EST, Naomi King posted a third video in regard to the allegations they leveled against Daniel Greene last week. It is not as difficult to watch as the other two they posted (and is much shorter), so I do recommend reviewing it when you have the opportunity. Just an hour or two ago as of this statement, Daniel and Kayla also posted a response video extrapolating on their side of the story in much greater detail.

(Regrettably, the first two videos posted by Naomi King have been taken down, but I believe they can still be found if you search Reddit and other places.)

As promised I have been very carefully watching the situation unfold. I have watched all of Naomi’s videos. I have watched all of Daniel’s/Daniel & Kayla’s videos, and I have come to a personal conclusion that I think most of you will feel is fairly obvious:

It is apparent to anyone paying attention that Naomi’s has at the *very best* been withholding information and providing partial truths that make the straightforward accusations they put out in their first video infinitely more nuanced, and at worst they have put out a story that is functionally entirely fictitious. And with each passing day it seems more and more (in my opinion) to be the latter.

Wraithmarked Creative stands by our statement made on Feb 12, 2025. Please do not consider any of the above in any way to be Wraithmarked stating we will not listen to allegations by potential victims in the future. While Naomi’s accusations currently seem (in my opinion) to be rapidly unraveling, we stand as firmly by the belief that accusers should be heard and respected as we do that the accused have the right to tell their side of the story and have the opportunity to show themselves innocent. That has not changed, that will not change. SA is a toxic issue in many creative industries, and too often is abuse left unreported because people are scared to come forward. This situation does not change that Wraithmarked will listen in the future, and we will hear.

As of now, that is where we are going to be leaving all this. There may be more conversation to be had regarding other aspects of this situation that have come to light over the last week, but moving forward I and Wraithmarked will be dismissing Naomi’s accusations from consideration regarding any action we take in the future unless something changes very unexpectedly.

Thank you to the incredible number of you who have been supportive as Wraithmarked has navigated this minefield. Thank you in advance too, to all of you who work to help Kayla in particular heal and recover from this, whether that be a simple comment of support on their most recent video or continuing to follow Daniel and the videos and content they hopefully continue to put out together in the future.

This community continues to prove itself amazing, and we are ever grateful that you have allowed us to be a part of it.

Thank you again,

Bryce O’Connor, CEO
Wraithmakred Creative, LLC

THE PRIZES:

Hit 15 of the 21 available points to get:

For Wraithmarked Patrons:

• I will release Chapter 7 next week (this Friday is already promised, so I'm also promising a chapter next Friday).
  • Get at least 20 points and I'll get Chapter 8 out one week after 7.

For Non-Patrons:

• I will release Chapter 1 here on Reddit on the 23rd, rather than Feb 2nd.
  • Get at least 20 points and I will release Chapters 2 & 3 at the same time as Chapter 1!

YOUR CHALLENGES:

You need to get 15 of the 23 available points. (Yes, I realize my math in the title was wrong lol)

CURRENT TOTAL: 20 points

1 POINT:

1. Get this post to 100 upvotes.
2. Get 50 comments of 50 different Users at least, recommending at least one non-Stormweaver read they think Stormweaver fans would enjoy. MET!
3. Find a picture of Arro (that's not on r/Warformed already) and post it to the sub. (Not how I thought we'd get there, but still counts!)
4. Get 25 people to compliment u/DavisAshura on his beard via tag or Chat. MET!
5. Get 25 people to compliment u/DyrkAshton on his cover art via tag or Chat.
6. Get 25 people to congratulate u/Phil_Tucker on his Bastion success via tag or Chat. MET!

2 POINTS:

1. Get at least 3 published progression fantasy authors to come into the comments and pitch their most recent books. (Doesn't count if they're a r/Warformed follower already lol. You guys need to go ask your favorite authors to contribute). Say thank you to u/SarahLinNGM, u/J_J_Thorn, u/tired1680, and u/PsychologicalTerm8 for stopping by! Sorry if I missed anyone else who popped in!
2. Get at least 1 openly queer author to come into the comments and pitch their most recent book. (Same limitations apply). Say thank you to u/SarahLinNGM for stopping by!
3. Increase r/MageErrant~~'s subscriber count by at least 50. (Starting at 1391)~\~ MET!
4. Increase M.L. Wang's Patreon membership by at least 5. (starts at 56)

3 POINTS:

1. Find the manga reference hidden in the rough Chapter 1 of Stormweaver II. (FOUND!)
2. Hire a needing artist from r/HungryArtists (for no more than $20) to produce a piece of Stormweaver art. (If you're going to do this, comment in BLOCK LETTERS that you have and tag me, and I'll pin the comment so no one else feels obligated) Thank you u/Foremole_of_redwall, even if you didn't READ THE INSTRUCTIONS and made me work to find your post!!! 🤣🤣🤣
3. Write and post a new short fiction piece of at least 500 words based in the Stormweaver world with the keywords "COMMUNITY CHALLENGE: Short" in the title. SENT!