Membership Update: Final Update + Headcannon Battle teaser

9 Apr 2026 · 10 min

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Thank you so much to everyone who has joined us as a member - this drive succeeded beyond our wildest expectations! You unlocked ALL of the Arcana we've created- the six main pieces AND the bonus stretch goal piece. You can read all the Arcana on our website now- thank you so much, and we hope you enjoy this dive into the world of The Harbingers. Also- at the end of this update, you'll hear a teaser for the Headcannon Battle we recorded for the member exclusive feed- members can find that on their feed now!Go to our website to read all the Arcana materials and become a member today:…

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The Harbingers

Audacious Machine Creative · Stories · English

Adam Blackwell and Amy Stirling met as graduate students in anthropology, both obsessed with studying the same dead language and long-lost culture. Their relationship was always... complicated. They were bitter rivals, ideological opposites, and even went out on a date once - though they’d really pr

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