From Peasant to Paladin: A Celtic Folklore LitRPG
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Description
Advance Chapters and Early Access to other stories (Druid Core) available to patrons.
Alistair is a peasant who serves his liege lord as a simple man-at-arms. He is twenty summers young and still clings to a side of hope that the other lowborn around him have had to throw away to survive. The hope that there is more to life than servitude under someone with a title in their name.
Suddenly, his life changes when a servant of the goddess, referred to by most as simply 'The Lady', recognizes him as someone with the potential for greatness. A fey magic inside of Alistair marks his potential to become a paladin, a magical warrior of Good. But first, he must prove himself worthy of this gift. He must leave his home, his family, and his peasant life behind to prove himself an ardent follower of the Chivalric Code and the Lady's teachings.
Now, Alistair must venture out into a big and unknown world to him. Beset on all sides by magical creatures, vicious monsters, bigoted nobles, and the stirring Undead horde, will he survive long enough to complete his quest and prove himself worthy enough to sip from the grail? Or will he, like countless others before him, die a mere supplicant on the quest to find Avalon?
And if he can manage to prove himself worthy of the Lady's gift, what can one peasant-turned-paladin do against the forces of Evil?
Key Highlights
* Native Main Character
* 3rd Person Limited
* Unequal system, not all-knowing or infallible.
* Loosely inspired by Arthurian Legend, with Celtic and Gaelic themes and language sprinkled in.
* Magical suits of fantastical knight armor!
Incomplete worldmap, light spoilers (mostly regarding relic mantles). Story currently takes place in the light green section in the bottom right for reference.
Release Schedule
Wednesdays & Saturdays.
Information
- Status
- Hiatus
- Year
- 2022
- Author
- Max Strubinger
Royal Road Stats
- Rating
- 4.6/ 5.0
- Followers
- 191
- Views
- 51,486
Chapters(41 total)
- Chapter 41 | Brief Reprieve | Undead Rising ArcDec 17, 2022
- Chapter 40 | Dining Hall Brawl | Undead Rising ArcDec 8, 2022
- Chapter 39 | A Daring Rescue | Undead Rising ArcDec 4, 2022
- Chapter 38 | A Display of Strength | Undead Rising ArcDec 1, 2022
- Chapter 37 | Late Night Infiltration | Undead Rising ArcNov 27, 2022
- Chapter 36 | City on Edge | Undead Rising ArcNov 24, 2022
- Chapter 35 | A Change of Heart | Undead Rising ArcNov 20, 2022
- Chapter 34 | Difference of Opinion | Undead Rising ArcNov 17, 2022
- Chapter 33 | Isenfell | Undead Rising ArcNov 13, 2022
- Chapter 32 | Troubling News | Undead Rising ArcNov 9, 2022
- Chapter 31 | Victory at a Cost | Undead Rising ArcNov 5, 2022
- Chapter 30 | The Dullahan | Undead Rising ArcNov 2, 2022
- Chapter 29 | The Second Wave | Undead Rising ArcOct 29, 2022
- Chapter 28 | A Harsh Truth | Undead Rising ArcOct 26, 2022
- Chapter 27 | The Summoner | Undead Rising ArcOct 22, 2022
- Chapter 26 | Return to Bredon | Undead Rising ArcOct 19, 2022
- Chapter 25 | Aegis and Wind | Undead Rising ArcOct 15, 2022
- Chapter 24 | A Paladin is Born | Pilgrimage ArcOct 12, 2022
- Chapter 23 | Gàradh Lien | Pilgrimage ArcOct 8, 2022
- Chapter 22 | On The Road Again | Pilgrimage ArcOct 5, 2022
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Community Reviews(2)
- The Epitome of EccentricityRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0I've genuinely enjoyed this story. Strong zero to hero vibes. Excellent storytelling and characters! The fight scenes are amazing. A wonderful blend of Arthurian legends and its own world. The litrpg elements are basic, buy satisfying. I've enjoyed every element in this. I highly recommend it, and I hope it goes far.
- HammyRoyal Road★★★★★ 4.5Great world, well written and very engaging story. I love the world the author is creating between it neat mix of mythos and people.
The MC is also not a power hungry phyco but a fairly average person who trying to do the best he can with what he is given.