Once a Gold-ranked adventurer, Hans now leads a small, struggling guild in a world that has moved on without him. With powerful new guilds rising and fresh talent dominating the ranks, Hans must fight to prove that experience, strategy, and determination are just as valuable as raw power. The system might have forsaken him, but his unwavering resolve remains.
Dead End Guild Master is a story of persistence in the face of an unforgiving world, where age and experience are seen as burdens rather than strengths. In a society obsessed with leveling and progression, Hans aims to show that even the so-called “dead-end” adventurer has a place in shaping the future.
This is a tale of defiance, leadership, and what it truly means to be an adventurer.
In a world governed by RPG-like rules, our protagonist finds himself trapped with a mysterious system that allows him to create a wishlist of abilities and items. But every choice has consequences. With danger lurking in every corner and powerful enemies plotting in the shadows, he must navigate this treacherous new reality using wit, strategy, and a bit of luck. Can he turn his weaknesses into strengths and carve his own path, or will he become just another pawn in this grand game?
Hans had a realization that changed the direction of his adventuring career: “above average” is different from “great.” At 39 with a litany of lingering injuries, he accepted that he would never progress from Gold-ranked to Diamond-ranked. He plateaued long ago, lacking whatever secret sauce that produced the legendary adventurers he grew up admiring. With his prime behind him and disillusioned by guild politics, Hans accepts a guild master posting in a remote village. Usually, guild masters had to be Diamond-ranked, but the guild was happy to accept Hans’ voluntary exile to fill an insignificant position no one else wanted.
Looking forward to a quiet life of teaching, Hans arrives in the small town of Gomi at the foot of the Dead End Mountains. As he sets his mind to rebuilding the local chapter of the Adventurers’ Guild, his unconventional teaching methods earn him allies and enemies, while his career failures find ways to resurface.
This slice of life fantasy explores a life post-adventuring and the challenge of reconciling dreams with reality. The author describes the tone as “if lofi fantasy beats were a LitRPG.”
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