“Gerald of no family. Unrepentant, violent, self-flagellant, drunkard. We are gathered here to witness your expulsion into the Vast Underworld.” On the eve of righteous execution at the hands of a cult town, Gerald is granted a curse that leaves punctures on those who meet his skin. Plunged into the ruthless world of Blessed with nothing but a broken leg and his will to live, the [Penitent] must thrive or else become expendable. Inside this book, you will find: ● Vivid, surgical prose. ● A truly villainous lead who makes evil choices for flawed reasons. ● Fights that are won via ruthlessness and ingenuity, not pure strength. ● Characters who exploit the quirks of the system they live within.This is a LitRPG progression fantasy set in a world heavily inspired by dark fantasy ARPG classics such as Diablo—from the perspective of one of those miserable cult underlings we're so accustomed to splattering.Updates every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 PM PST. Occasional bonus chapters on Tuesday 16:00 PM PST.