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Hello everyone, BK here. So I started writing some lore for my next hero idea in my spare time but as I continued writing it I realized that it seemed to be becoming less lorey (I just made up that word) and more like a short story so I decided to start posting my short stories that I come up with in a blog I call "The Adventures of the Keen." I am going to be posting these short stories as I come up with them, but hopefully as soon as possible. So please enjoy the first volume of The Adventures of the Keen.

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“Extraordinary!” Exclaimed the keen expedition leader, a particularly heavy set man by the name of Dorin. The sight he was beholding was farther beneath the surface of the Miracle Sea than any of his kind had been before. The gate to The Kingdom of the Deep Ones. No keen had ever been this close to the gates of the Deep Ones and survived. Of course the new state of the art cloaking field he had installed was designed for that very purpose. …
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I feel that this might be a good idea for me.

To push, what otherwise would be internally processed, outwards.

to release, something that is personal, publicly.

Dota 2 is an amazing game. On the surface it has a basic principle, but when you slowly drag back its outer petals it unfurls into a game of such incredible complexity that the more you play, the more you discover, the more you want to play.

The higher level's of it can be used to train for processed strategic thought, you find yourself, not only looking at 5 factors of one hero but at 20 differing factors that can interact with another 20 factors. This ultimate web of interconnected information is like a deep deep pool of clear water, of which you are at the bottom, every stroke bringing you closer to the top where the light is stronger, it illuminating even more of your surrounds ...yet by doing so it makes you want to climb higher to see more of what surrounds you.

The lower levels can be used for reflex cognitive pathw…
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Pro Pub Player's Perfectly Perturbed Plebs.

Hey ho, peasants. The lord of Pub games has arrived once more to introduce you to the mind-numbing events that occur in the wonderful world of Dota 2.

Today I have a special treat for you, as this is one of those times when it's a whole cluster**** of failure. Not by me though. Nah. Never by me.

Rule #1 of this series: none of the fails displayed here are ever my fault. Ever. Don't even consider it.

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On with the story!

All was quiet in the hero selection screen. Not a single person was making a sound, trying desperately to find the hero they wanted to fail at- I mean play. Eventually the enemy got the first pick, and a Russian by the name of *Insert Russian characters here* instalocked a Pudge. Always a good sign.

I was gifted the godlike power of the second pick. Do I counterpick the pudge for an easy lane? Do I set the course for the rest of the picks? Infinite choices, packed into a 40 second segment. I needed to decide. The fate of t…
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I am feeling kind of off on the crafting of the full guide.

For the time being I will be working on a different guide, more focused on a certain concept/learning material. Wont tell you what it is, but you will know when you see it.
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The guide regarding general Dota 2 is already under development and my estimate is that is going to be done by either January 30th or early February.

The index is looking roughly like this. It may be subject to change though.

Preface
2. 1. Getting Set Up
3. 1.1. Game Options
4. 1.2. Basic Controls & The HUD
5. 2. Heroes
6. 2.1. Hero Positions
7. 2.1.1. Position 1: The Carry
8. 2.1.2. Position 2: The Mid
9. 2.1.3. Position 3: The Offlaner/Semi-Carry
10. 2.1.4. Position 4: The Support
11. 2.1.5. Position 5: The Hard Support
12. 2.2. Hero Utilities
13. 2.2.1. Initiator
14. 2.2.2. Disabler
15. 2.2.3. Nuker
16. 2.2.4. Ganker
17. 2.2.5. Jungler
18. 2.2.6. Escape
19. 2.2.7. Pusher
20. 2.2.8. None Of The Above
21. 3. Damage Types
22. 3.1. Physical
23. 3.2. Magical
24. 3.3. Pure
25. 4. Spells
26. 4.1. Spell Types
27. 4.2. Spell Utilities
28. 4.2.1. Stun
29. 4.1.2. Slow
30. 4.2.3. Nuke
31. 4.2.4. Buffs & Debuffs
32. 4.2.5. Transformation
33. 4.2.6. Summoning & Conversion
34. 4.2.7. Disable
35.…
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I do hope you have some interest in politics or these next few Acts may get a bit confusing.

Act IX: A New Order

"It was just over a week ago when they came."

Vanath had taken Abaddon straight to Castle Avernus, its looming edifice belying the unusual emptiness. Given the insolence Kanthis had shown on the road, Abaddon could guess in part what had happened. The castle itself was unchanged, its titanic black stone walls pocketed with small windows, save the wall in which was set the massive gate. The mountain it was set upon appeared as impregnable as ever, the parapets of the castle allowing defenders to fire arrows or drop oil on any foolish enough to climb up. The only true entrance was through the gate, which was a fortified structure bristling with ballistae, catapults and cannons created by ancient magi that spewed imploding orbs of black mist itself onto attacking fortresses. The seven circles of walls and towns could house tens of thousands and store food to last for months.…
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Once upon a time, Tidehunter was watching Spongebob on his house. At that time, Kunkka harbored right above him. Not realizing, Tidehunter continued to watch his favourite movie, while Kunkka and his crews just slept from the fatigue of sailing for 7 days.

A Satyr happened to pass by, and saw Kunkka and his crews sleeping peacefully. He said: "What a chance, the Mighty Captain Kunkka, sleeping peacefully in this harbour, what a joke!" He stealthily approached, start stealing stuff, and ran away.

A good crew woke up, and saw his captain's ship were mascarred. He immediately rang the bell, woking up the crews. Unfortunately, he rang the wrong bell, the one that signals anchor dropping. Without a single clue, the other crew just drop the anchor right on Tidehunter's TV, therefore destroying it and his favourite cartoon.

Tidehunter got mad, and unleashed his mighty Ravage, sinking Kunkka's ship. His ship's fragment still remained there, not getting caught by the waves, and everyone who …
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Another day, another Act. The plot thickens from the consistency of apple juice to a tomato soup.

Act VIII: The Threads Frayed

Abaddon had left not long after they had departed Vo'hollom Domosh, destined for his ancestral home. What he had seen disturbed him, and he had to return to the Font to reconcile his discovery. Arash understood, and he thought the others did too. Dragonus had also taken that opportunity to leave, carrying a tome of magic that would help him restore his beloved to the throne. The look of immense mistrust Arash had received before the Skywrath took off suggested that he'd found something else in the doomed tower, but what it was nobody knew.

This left just him and Lanaya to return to the Ancients. He was somewhat disappointed she hadn't gone, as he had a feeling she would get in the way, but the company could've been worse.

The pair had made good time and had just entered the woods on the outskirts of the lanes. At this rate, another day and the Ancients woul…
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Now I'm giving people presents on my birthday! I might do a Christmas special outside of the main plot.

Bah, humbug.

Act VII: Agents of the Primordials

Abaddon collapsed, and the shield faded. A few of the smaller rocks from the broken ceiling fell harmlessly around the four Heroes. Through blurry eyes, he saw Lanaya stagger upright.

"Well done," she gasped. "I didn't know you had that left in you."

"Nor… did… I," the Lord whispered, feeling weakness close over him. "Something, briefly, empowered me.."

Dragonus was still unconscious, and Arash was lying strangely comatose. Lanaya followed his gaze to the Psychomancer.

"He looks almost peaceful when he's sleeping," she remarked, smiling slightly. Abaddon grunted, unable to do much more.

"Should we do it?" she asked.

"Do what?"

"Kill him. Remember, for all his facades he's still an abomination."

Abaddon shook his head. "We still need him. Besides, he is struggling, trying to remember that he is human. I suspect that he may…
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To spice up my dota life, I decided to do something I hadn't done in awhile: Limited Heroes. So I picked Wraith King and naturally there's a Sniper on the enemy team, thus began my quest to farm the almighty Blink Dagger. My quest begins like any other, I got my basic regen items and my trusty Quelling Blade before departing for the safe lane. But things began to get... spooky, at this point. The Sven on our disconnected from the game and yet... he kept moving around as if he was still in the game!

Little did I know that this was only a sign of things to come, and before I knew it, I was thrust into a solo-lane when the spooky Sven decided to go form a tri-lane with Vengeful Spirit and Zeus. "No problem" I though to myself, I didn't protest this impromptu tri-lane, knowing I would be able to get quick levels and maybe complete my Blink Dagger quest! Little did I know that there was a Witch Doctor and a Viper in my lane, and all of a sudden I began to regret my decision of b…
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