From a purely technical point of view, saying shotgun rifle is an oxymoron. Shotguns typically fire multiple projectiles per shell (with the exception of slugs, which are a single full bore projectile). The spread of multiple projectiles allows for a much wider area of effect, making accuracy at close range, such as self-defense scenarios, a near non-factor. Rifles, on the other hand, would be better for longer range self-defense scenarios due to the inherent accuracy capabilities they can have at range. But I'm nitpicking. Love the stories as always.

Energy Devour and Omniscient Future Sight.

Please take care of yourself Xietian, I hope I speak for most, if not all of the readers here when I say that we will be here when you return, the world you've built can wait for you to rebuild your own world. Your readers will be here when you're ready.

1. Arcane singularity for the massive AoE potential as well as control. 2. Ethereal veil because he needs that defensive addition, and with the addition of his clone, he can have 2 bubbles. Would make an amazing lifesaver 3. Elemental conclave to increase his summoned army count, quantity is a quality all it's own. 4. Sanctuary of Serenity because the only thing scarier than a massive summoned army is a massive summoned army that can heal. Plus, having a heal would have helped in instances like where Miri was grievously wounded and he had to fight to stabilize her. #supportforlife

Maybe only mention what has changed with a reference to the previous complete stat block?

I came back looking for this particular chapter for reasons that those who know what I'm implying will understand, and I thought I remembered reading this. Well played author, well played.

Aztec rabbit god, carry on.

So when Belle told William he could only have 9 lovers, was that including her? I like to try to figure out who among the ladies will join the harem and I don't see William breaking that specific rule set by his first love. It just seems too important to the core of his character.