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This subbreddit is about discussion and fanworks for the works of /u/ErraticErrata (David Verburg); The web serials "Pale Lights" (ongoing) and "A Practical Guide to Evil" (completed).

This subbreddit is for discussion and fan creations of the works of /u/ErraticErrata (David Verburg), the web serials "A Practical Guide to Evil" (finished) and "Pale Lights" (ongoing).

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A Practical Guide to Evil

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[Fanart] Squire, Apprentice and Adjutant

12 Comments
2024/10/31
00:54 UTC

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Is practical guide to evil worth reading ?

CAN you convince me to read it ?

39 Comments
2024/10/30
22:21 UTC

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Whats the plan with the webtoon?

I just learned about this. Is it going to adapt the whole thing? How often will they post? Is EE involved as I imagine they will cut stuff?

6 Comments
2024/10/30
01:18 UTC

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Question about Asher Leadership

Why is Asher ruled by a 2nd tier citizen, and why is their first tier left empty?

2 Comments
2024/10/29
23:46 UTC

75

How did PtGE get discovered?

I didn't discover PtGE until late Book 5. It's not on RR and I don't think it's on any other web novel portal.

Does anyone who has been here since the beginning know how it first started getting noticed?

76 Comments
2024/10/29
23:32 UTC

148

They do be looking a bit alike

8 Comments
2024/10/29
21:50 UTC

193

POV: you’re lost in Arcadia and this pulls up next to you, wyd?

(I am halfway thru book 3, no spoilers please)

27 Comments
2024/10/29
20:22 UTC

54

(Webtoon) Why is Kojo not Mazus?

In the webtoon, the vile governor of Larue is Kojo, but in the Web Novel it's Mazus. Does anyone know why the name changed?

21 Comments
2024/10/29
10:53 UTC

180

Scribes one identifying feature is missing

Ink-stained fingers. The constant of Scribes appearance.

20 Comments
2024/10/29
06:23 UTC

92

Webtoon is so awesome!

I loved the art and the scenarios. It's just so good! Can't wait to see the rest of the story illustrated! Though I can't buy the chapters, I'll have to wait one month for the newest update. But who cares? I've finally seen Cat's face! Can't wait to see the prince among men too!

Man, I'm almost shaking, aaaaaaaaaa

41 Comments
2024/10/29
03:39 UTC

59

Webtoon? Could’ve never guessed

20 Comments
2024/10/29
01:48 UTC

21

Character themes for reading the Webtoon?

Need appropriate music for maximum webtoon experience, got any suggestions? Dark Souls is pretty good for ambience...

6 Comments
2024/10/29
01:19 UTC

166

Is this the long awaited Catherine in pastels? [Webtoon]

8 Comments
2024/10/29
00:57 UTC

52

Are the Chain of Hunger and/or Demons related to Drakoi?

I was reading Extra Chapter: Fettered and the description of the chain of hunger Rats reminded me of the undead after the Drakon took over after nessy died, and the Drakoi were said to be sealed away by the Titans until they stoped being Drakoi, and the one we saw had a corruptive/consuming influence on the area despite being only a fraction of full power, which is similar to Demonic taint/aura.

14 Comments
2024/10/28
22:51 UTC

106

PGtE Should Be Releasing on Webtoon at 5PM PT today!

Just passing on info that EE posted to the Discord.

12 Comments
2024/10/28
18:26 UTC

43

Better Way To Read Practical Guide To Evil On Patreon

ErraticErrata on Patreon

New chrome/firefox extension for patreon called "Readeon: A Patreon Reading Extension" just dropped and it completely transforms the look of patreon.

Here's the link for the extension: https://www.readeon.com

Here's a quick summary of the features as well as a quick 20 sec video of the extension:

  • Download posts in EPUB, PDF, TXT, DOC, or DOCX
  • Reading preferences settings (change font size/style, add background coloring, etc.)
  • Improved navigation between posts (through a table of contents like look)
  • Full screen view for posts 
  • Make edit suggestions in posts
  • Saving last read posts
  • And more
4 Comments
2024/10/27
20:55 UTC

15

Erroneous (A Guide Fanfiction)

Hello all. Below is the link to Erroneous, about the death of Dread Empress Sinistra IV. I hope you all enjoy it, and be sure to leave an upvote or a kudos if you do. Please feel free to leave any comments you may have as well, no matter how small they might be.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/60096136

Thank you.

0 Comments
2024/10/27
16:35 UTC

70

Most evil deed committed by cat

What's the most evil deed committed by cat, the first thing that comes to mind is the whole slavery thing in the under dark but I think that was cat being influenced by winter.

Though I find it odd I can't really remember anything truly representable that cat did that made me question routing for her.

I mean I thought she was a bootlicker for trying to reform the prasei occupation instead of ending but the broader narrative vindicated her.

47 Comments
2024/10/27
08:57 UTC

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Erroneous (A Guide Fanfiction) Announcement

Hello all. Me again. I will be posting another fanfiction in twenty-four hours titled "Erroneous" on AO3. I will be posting a link to it here, as well. It is about the death of Dread Empress Sinistra.

Thank you.

4 Comments
2024/10/26
16:03 UTC

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Hotel (A Guide Fanfiction)

Hello all. Below is a link to my latest posted fanfiction. It is about finding Dread Emperor Sorcerous on the moon. Thank you to Europathebeautiful for providing the prompt.

Please be sure to leave an upvote here or a kudos on AO3, if you enjoy it.

Thank you.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/60041899

0 Comments
2024/10/25
16:38 UTC

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Pale Lights What's The Horror of Hollows?

Hollows are treated with universal fear and loathing by non-Hollow humans. Case in point there's a mention that devils and gods can become citizens of Cathay - but Hollows are not mentioned. It seems even the militantly egalitarian Cathay sees them as too other - confirmed by later comments by a Cathayan character on the horror of seeing people turn Hollow.

But why? The main differentiator is they don't need, and perhaps can't stand, Glare instead making their home in Gloam. But, from what we've seen they are rational people that can be talked to, negotiated with, etc...

From a few scraps I've concluded theey don't have souls in the same way Glare raised humans do, or at the very least their souls don't reincarnate. My argument goes as follows:
a) Souls of Glare humans reincarnate this is apparently has been proved via investigation.
b) We know Hollow souls are different from comments by devils and the Collegium god in the terror portal on them being less nutritious.
c) I guess that Hollows don't reincarnate and see such a thing as abhorrent - or at least a section has made a theological virtue of non-reincarnation. The best evidence here is a comment by Archbishop Sakkas saying "In putting out the lights we will end the Tyranny of Bounds and release all souls from imprisonment, as is our sacred duty." I think imprisonment is the cycle of reincarnation.

Intriguingly this would suggest the theology followed by at least some Hollows is almost Buddhist. The cycle of reincarnation traps you in illusion and suffering. The aim is the dissolution of the soul and the self to escape this. The non-violence part, however, is clearly not there.

7 Comments
2024/10/25
11:48 UTC

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Hotel (A Guide Fanfiction) Announcement

Hello all. I will be uploading my fanfiction titled "Hotel" in twenty-four hours on AO3. It is about the Woe finding Dread Emperor Sorcerous on the moon.

Thank you to Europathebeautiful for providing the prompt.

0 Comments
2024/10/24
16:06 UTC

301

My take on the Black Knight and Squire. Just started book 1 and I'm hooked, can't wait to see where this story goes (and do fanart of all the characters)

27 Comments
2024/10/22
23:16 UTC

175

Updates On Additional "A Practical Guide to Evil" Content

(If EE wishes to make an official post/announcement or something of the like, I will happily take this down) For those who aren't on tbe Discord, EE came on to post some updates yesterday.

 

The big immediate announcement is that the "A Practical Guide to Evil" Webtoon will start releasing next Monday October 28, 2024. And earlier today he shared some stills that I see have already been shared here.

 

EE also shared that the audiobook announced months ago is still in the works. But given it's being done at the same time as final edits to the series are happening, it's slower work. Don't expect a release very soon. He said it would probably release around the same time as or after the print series, which he also confirmed was in the pipeline. (And that the print series right now is seperated into 15 books)

 

So, as a heads-up since I don't think there's an official announcement planned. The APGTE Webtoon will begin releasing on the 28th. I've seen the chapters and helped with adjustments and I'm happy with how it's turning up. It's also based on the Yonder text and not solely the original, so you'd get some of the expanded lore/revised story as things go on.

 

(Talking about the audiobook)

The work has already started, but given that it's running parallel to the final round of edits we're not looking at an imminent release by any means. 50/50 odds we'll be looking at a paper version first, which is also in the pipeline

 

By becoming 15 books. Nearly all of the later books of the series are getting chopped into several because functionally speaking they're all several books already

 

(EE, when asked if an ebook would be released alongside the paper version)

Yup. That's pretty much standard business practice nowadays, and the rights are going to the same people.

27 Comments
2024/10/22
20:42 UTC

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Catherine, Calamity’s end.

Catherine created the Accords and Cardinal to dilute the power of Names and also smother most calamities in infancy. That was the reason why Pilgrim back the Truce and Terms and the accords so strongly.

She also killed, directly and indirectly, the most Calamities.

Captain- Killed by WB and Heroes

Warlock - Blew himself up

Black - killed by Cat, Amadeus and WB

Scribe - Killed by Cat and Zeze

Ranger - Killed by Cat

Malicia (honorary Calamity) - Killed by Alaya and Cat.

Catherine is Calamity’s end.

4 Comments
2024/10/19
00:38 UTC

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A New Ship Name for Catherine Foundling/Akua Sahelian

I was working on expanding The Book of Some Things when I thought of this. Now, I'm not trying to replace CatKua. I love CatKua and this one is a mouthful and not at all following the conventional structure of ship names. But. Doom of Wonders.

15 Comments
2024/10/18
17:30 UTC

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