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September 28, 2025: Chapter 3 Launch
Chapter 3: Mordremoth’s Favor begins updating today! Starting with page 1, which is this chapter’s title page.
Posting a little earlier today since I’ll be out(side) for most of tomorrow, and unsure I’d have time to update the site upon returning.
Chapter 3, page 1 preview crop!
Here I’ll begin logging all of chapter 3’s page previews! This is mostly for myself, because it was convenient having a single post with all of chapter 2’s page previews I ended up posting to socials. It saved a lot of time having that post to reference for posts to more than one platform (because I am still stubborn about not using bulk posting tools). I also wouldn’t have been able to be as diligent with alt text otherwise.
It always surprises me how much time these small posts to socials sometimes end up taking me – having this sketchblog to reference this year has made it so much more manageable. One of the reasons why I’ve been able to be more active this year, compared to some years prior.
Plus, I think it’s sorta nifty seeing the chapter at a glance, after the chapter finishes and all the previews will be below.
October 1, 2025: Chapter 3, page 2
Ch3, Page 2 now up!
The second half of this two-page chapter-opener spread!
Next Monday’s page has a mild advisory for violence. It is nothing graphic, and doesn’t go beyond what you’d see in a Star Wars movie.
I’ll mention this again for page 3’s update, but wanted to give a heads-up viewer discretion advisory. I’ve also added content descriptions for “fantasy violence” and “suggestive themes” to the comic’s existing PG-13 rating (at the top of this index page). It’s important to me that you have a general sense of what to expect in the comic, and are not unpleasantly surprised by something unexpected (of course, I do aspire to pleasantly surprise you!).
Thanks as always for being here, and I hope you’re enjoying Chapter 3!
Next page on Monday. Enjoy your week and weekend, and the first day of October!
October 6, 2025: Chapter 3, page 3
Ch3, Page 3 now up.
Malyck seems upset!
As mentioned in the previous update, mild advisory for violence for this page. Again, nothing graphic or beyond what you’d see in a Star Wars movie. But please use your discretion, as it might be considered a little more intense than previous pages.
Next page on Wednesday!
October 8, 2025: Chapter 3, page 4
Ch3, Page 4 now up!
How considerate of Trahearne! Hopefully, his words aren’t wasted effort.
Next page on Monday, enjoy yourself in the meantime!
October 13, 2025: Chapter 3, page 5
Ch3, Page 5 now up!
I’ve been anticipating when I could finally show this page! Malyck brings up a few points here that I was eager to portray in the comic.
I suspect the point he mentions in panel 3 might be a smaller detail within the wider scope of things – but it’s one that’s important to me within the comic’s context. I always knew I wanted him to address it somewhere.
Malyck’s choice words for “Nightmare Commanders” is also one of the more overt indicators this is a headcanon story – it’s a very old callback to the original concept art Caryln Lim created during Heart of Thorns development! In those artworks, what we know as the “Mordrem Guard Commanders” in the canon story, were described as “Nightmare Court Commanders” in those earlier concepts.
Next page on Wednesday!
*Edit: Made slight touch-ups to this page later during the same day.
October 15, 2025: Chapter 3, page 6
Ch3, Page 6 now up!
This page touches upon one of my favorite fan interpretations/speculations – the one involving Trahearne’s “last order.”
The way the canon story treats this event always left me wanting more exposition. Possibly because, during the lead-up to Heart of Thorns’ original release, a few fan theories were floated around. A certain one lit up my imagination, and has remained my headcanon ever since!
There have been a few hints this chapter about which theory it is. I’ll be curious if you can predict it!
Next page on Monday, enjoy your week/end!
*Edit: Made slight touch-ups to this page later during the same day.
October 20, 2025: Chapter 3, page 7
Ch3, Page 7 now up!
The fourth panel of this page is a callback from quite a while ago! I hope it’s recognizable.
Next page on Wednesday!
Did you know this Thursday is Heart of Thorn’s 10-year anniversary?
October 22, 2025: Chapter 3, page 8
Ch3, Page 8 now up!
With this page, I have to remind you to please trust me that I admire these characters – whatever I put them through, there is intent behind it that will have payoff later. This will (hopefully) be clear when reading the pages together. I really only have to note this now because you can’t yet turn to the next page.
Speaking of, next page on Monday! Enjoy contemplating what the next page might be until then. ;D
Tomorrow is Heart of Thorn’s 10-year anniversary! 10 years we’ve had to wonder what happened to Malyck! When I began the comic early this year, I did not realize 2025 was HoT’s 10-year anniversary. I realized after starting. As I continued drawing, it felt quite fitting. This comic, among other things, is an expression of the fondness I feel toward that original expansion, and all involved in its development – and drawing it during its 10-year anniversary year seems an appropriate way to celebrate this!
*Edit: Added edits to this page later during the same day. I had forgotten to add Trahearne’s thorns! I was enjoying drawing his pose too much, perhaps. ;p
October 27, 2025: Chapter 3, page 9
Ch3, Page 9 now up!
What a relief! Trahearne seems okay – or does he?
Advisory for sylvari “sap blood” this page. If you saw the previous page, this likely isn’t surprising. In my opinion, the depiction leans more “artistic” than “violent” – but as this is subjective, please use your discretion for your personal comfort level.
Next page on Wednesday!
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For Heart of Thorns’ 10th anniversary last Thursday, I also made two things to celebrate – both related to this comic! A Trahearne and Malyck 2D animation, and a small addition to an earlier page of the comic, which I remarked I might do back over the summer. I haven’t mentioned I added this addition anywhere yet – a little mystery, but I’ll mention it soon. I applaud your diligence if you find it earlier!
*Edit: Touched-up this page later during the same day – I had less time this weekend than expected. I also had trouble cropping this one in a way that worked for socials, while also not spoiling the page. I ended up taking some extra time to clean-up parts of the art underneath the speech balloons hidden in this crop. I normally don’t do this, because thinking of the speech balloons as part of the page helps me to think of the page as a “comic page” and not an “illustration,” if this makes sense.
But I’m pretty proud of this page, and I think it’s an important one for the comic, especially after page 8. I think it warranted a little special treatment!
October 29, 2025: Chapter 3, page 10
Ch3, Page 10 now up!
Are you certain your mind is clear, Pact Marshal?
Next page on Monday, enjoy your time in Castora in the meantime!
*Edit: Added slight touch-ups to this page the same day.
November 2, 2025: Chapter 3, page 11
Ch3, Page 11 now up!
Oh dear, Malyck seems agitated.
Next page on Wednesday. Hope you enjoyed your Halloween!
November 5, 2025: Chapter 3, page 12
Ch3, Page 12 now up!
Poor Malyck!
Next page on Monday! Enjoy your week/ends!
November 9, 2025: Chapter 3, page 13
Ch3, Page 13 now up!
Always the scholar, Pact Marshal.
If you need a reminder for what the first line on this page is referring to, flip back to the previous page (pg 12)!
Next page on Wednesday!
November 12, 2025: Chapter 3, page 14
Ch3, Page 14 now up!
Why do you think so, Malyck?
Next page on Monday, enjoy the rest of your week and weekend!
Two preview crops to archive here. I’m a bit between the two, but I’ll probably go with the Trahearne version.