Runic Bullet

860 deaths, one god to kill.

Val awakens with no memories in a forest, surrounded by insurmountable cliffs, on the edge of a massive, eerie pit.

Killed almost immediately by a monstrous creature, Val is mysteriously resurrected to a few seconds prior. An ominous number in her vision counts up toward the number 860.

In the beginning, Val remembers nothing and wields only a pistol, forcing her to slowly overcome challenges through trial, error, and many, many deaths. She gradually grows stronger by recovering her memories and gaining the abilities of others who descended into the Pit before her.

Val also remembers her mission to reach the bottom of the Pit and put a bullet in the head of Refrir, a god-like being known as The Fox who torments her as she descends. 

Memories make you who you are, but some threaten who you must become.

What to expect

-1500 word chapters, MTWTF

-A finite time-loop that doesn’t reset the MC’s progress. Val has 860 deaths before her quest ends for good, but she retains her position and memories after each death. 

-A grim, magepunk fantasy setting with occasional humor and expansive world-building, inspired by Norse mythology.