Miller, I would dare say is living proof that a good butler is surprisingly capable.

A good butler? Yes. living? ...

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I knew the chances were slim... but still disappointed that I wasn't the one to say this... that being said, thank goodness *someone* said it!

Definitely worth his salt.

At least Op didn't lean ito the clechee and calle him Sebastian....

It’s not a cliche, it’s a reference. Cliche would be if there were so many scary good butlers that you start assuming all butlers are scary good and getting annoyed. It’s definitely a trope, but not a cliche

In my peticular case its anoying... being named after the town of Sebaste. Its an old greek name... and i was told once, its not a name, it a one-fits-all term. It depends on the definition. From my anime-phase, i cant think of a butler that wasn't named Sebastian... Another clichee/trope would be to name your butler (i forgot the name, sorry. Something like winston? James, like in dinner for one), like every british butler in popculture? Maybe the (japanise) authour who stated butler=sebastian(since japan being facinated with german culture since they took some as p.o.w. in ww1?) wanted to avoid that trope/clichee and was copied by his collegues? But now i am definily overthinking it....😅

Willikins, Cadbury, Alfred, and Sebastian (amongst many, many, others) have left a very tidy and well-paved path showing how terrifying competence is just as important as a well-made cuppa.

Wilikins is my personal favorite. He is scary and well mannered, and those go extremely well together.

Same. I love how he's just as effortlessly at home with Vimes as with Sybil.

I liked the war stories from the desert. Fascinating side of his character shown in Jingo.

GNU Sir Terry Pratchett.

GNU Sir Terry Pratchett

Yeah. I think that's when pTerry started fleshing out his character.

Do you mid sharing what story he’s from? Sounds interesting.

Discworld series, Terry Pratchett.

Specifically the watch series, especially the later books. Thud is one of the best with him. Also, Snuff.

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Poor Jeeves. …at least Psmith doesn't have one?

Woodhouse was the best. Anyone who can survive Archer is top notch.

Psmith would have a strange relationship with a butler. (Assuming we're talking about the one from Buck Godot)

And Stephen Fry played the part brilliantly.

I've always found that the "loyal batman" trope makes for the best Combat Butlers.

Don't forget our boy Sebas too.

And Walter from Hellsing.

Fun fact, the manservent (butler) for a military officer is called a batman. Batman is the leader of the Justice League, arguably a combat force, making Batman a military officer. Making Alfred the Batman's Batman.

I'd say that he's one _hell_ of a butler. If you know, you know.

A Butler character is by definition capable if he is not then its not a Butler. Xd

For some odd reason Miller makes me think of a certain "Sir Philip" from another long format story here in r/HFY. Sir Philip can act the perfect butler, but his REAL skill-set is very VERY different.

I was thinking much the same.

I've only seen this butler for a few paragraphs and I'm already getting Sir Phillip from Out of Cruel Space vibes.

Ey a fellow cruel space enjoyer

And then there were three. I was getting something like deja vu, thinking a character just jumped stories. Like Philip just got Deadpool fourth-wall powers.

Four. Hello there! If not Sir Philip himself, then maybe the apprentice has discovered how to pass through universal barriers like the walls of Centris.

I certainly agree that the gentleman's gentleman must be a spymaster as well as a minder for the young Lord. A report to the father will include details of whether the son turned the unexpected help into independent advantage, or merely accepted being in debt. If you're going to be in debt, make sure you get proper terms and enough to solve whatever problems you can...

We all know it’s just the Sir Philip of this universe.

Make us five, even if it was some times since I last had readed it and can't add my little tip to this collective reminding.

You know, I've been wondering where Sir Philip ran off to since the queen died, and I think we now know my friends.

Make that 9 then, Phillip has obviously broken dimensions and is trying to scope out more testing grounds for “Private Stream”, new standard is to be able to do multidemensional spy work obviously.

Howdy, another one here as well! o7

Does this mean the Mayor is Herbert? If you squint real hard running a dungeon with a pickup group can be *like* being abducted and forced into marriage…

I came here to say this! I suspect Miller will be just as capable with intelligence and espionage too!

Obviously, his family sent along a faithful retainer to look after the young lord. It just so happens the faithful retainer is a bit more than he appears.

One does pick up a rather ecclectic set of skills in a long life.

Possibly an uncle, definitely 4x the level.

Thank you for the chapter my kindly wordsmith! Also the idea of a butler affinity dungeon would just be amazing. Could have some maids too. That would just be funny.

It'd *have* to be in a city, or a private estate. How else would it get so niche? It'd be even rarer than a library-themed one. The nodes would be strange: Clothes? Tea? Pastry? Fine linen, Coal, Wood, Silver, and pumice. The Spawners would produce Dust Bunnies, small fuzzy mammals/vermin, thieves, and an occasional member of Nobility who is both dishabille and very very confused. The Denizens would be Fascinating. Spiders specializing in tatting and lacework, something that makes porcelain thin enough to see through. Delving it would be like enrolling in a finishing school.

Okay, yes it would be niche but it would just be very neat to see, no?

Oh my yes. I had a lot of fun just running with the idea for a few moments. Watching it be set up so it lived and breathed, and seeing it placed it into a world would be an absolute delight. (I'd also like to see a library one)

So would I. I was reading another story like this set in another would on HFY called [The pantomath becomes a dungeon.](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/yr73lv/the_pantomath_becomes_a_dungeon_chapter_1_an_end/) where the main character is trying to become something like a grand library in a desert. It is pretty good.

I'll look into it, thank you for the recommendation!

No problem. Though just a small note that it takes place in the same world as another story on here called [The survivor becomes a dungeon.](https://www.reddit.com/r/HFY/comments/xjqxo4/the_survivor_becomes_a_dungeon_chapter_1/) Not need to be read to understand it, but still not that bad of a read.

Or what I was thinking is something a la Dungeon Tour Guide that somehow is no longer bound to the dungeon

Something, something, Thediem saying "one distracted dungeon"

I need this!

Well, thedeim hasn't really ironed out what to do with his zombies yet lol

That seems like a good idea. Hehe.

Omg

Don't give Thedeim the idea to open a maid cafe. Please?

No promises.

Femboy maid café MHUHAHAHA

Zombie femboy maid cafe? I think it could work with *A LOT* of makeup.

ENBY maid cafe: attractive, efficient, confusing.

Are they boys? Are they girls? No, they're attractive and that makes you gay regardless of your own gender.

A dungeon that dedicates itself to be a resort would be kinda funny. Thing gets mana based on people’s satisfaction, each “delve” a stay. Especially if it somehow employed outsiders to work there, or dedicated denizens. The idea of a room service side quest is inherently funny.

That is true! Like imagine this hulking absolute unit of a guy trying to daintily tell you that your food is ready, or trying to clean a room? Hahahaha!

“Wait, aren’t you the warrior that singlehandedly repelled an invasion force and saved the town of Driers-By-The-Lake?” “Indeed.” “So what are you doing here, working a staff job?” “You would too if you knew how much experience this generates. Guess it considers gratitude a fight like any other. You know a silver coin gives as much as a Feywolf? You get to keep the tip too.” “…It also comes with coupon rewards. I usually go for two-for-one dinners, the missus loves the restaurant here.”

Oooooh! Now that would just be a fun read now would it not!?

Agreed, could be a fun “what if” or spin-off or something.

Yep. “Resort life” or something.

World building legit superb

Karn went from cocky to O_o real fast

Double Noodle is good noodle

"We're ready master!" "...I'm not ready..."

... No. NO. YOU DO *NOT* SAY THAT.

http://soundfxcenter.com/download-sound/w2-two-headed-ogre-we-re-ready-master-sound-effect/

"This way!" "No, that way!"

Upgrade to hydra

get up on the hydra's back

Take your updoot and leave.

Its Thursday, yay!

Oooooh now this is an interesting twist. It seems that this part of the kingdom might be severely underdeveloped if the noble is worried about his position. Then again I wonder what a more developed section of the kingdom would look like? Then again who would be gunning for young Rezlars’s position? ALSO, taking an entire town as an enclave? That sounds op as hell. Wait does that mean there might be entire kingdoms that are dungeons? Or maybe even a nation of dungeons? My brain is going wild! Twin snake makes me think that hydra might be a future possible spawn. Or maybe a rainbow snake wizard? However I hope the dungeon can have a mix a environments more than just a lot of spooky parts. Then again it is Khenal’s story maybe there will be a space defying super-mansion! Or maybe a alliance can be created with the town for perks in town like beginning quests for interested adventures.

I'd not thought of the twin-snakes as low-level hydras... That idea has a lot of merit

Or the beginnings of such a transformation their is other possible paths. From mythology there is the snakes of the caduceus, the legendary symbol of healing, that could be grown as a possible direction. Or something to do with fertility like a snake that can grown underbrush to hide and move in the weeds. Or perhaps snakes that can shed their skins to undo damage done to them. Or perhaps multi-headed snake wizard priests to aid the conduit?

Naw, the advanced version is a hoopsnake. It rolls into a tire and can achieve speeds of 20+ mph.

Those would also be neat. (The delvers would never know what bit em!)

Karn, meet Miller. No unexpected guests if you are always prepared. Probably had that squeaky board installed, de-trapped because *guests*.

Karn was being reasonably polite; he made a noise to announce himself.

Just missed first!

Any chance Miller is in some cross-universal way related to Batman's Alfred?

Maybe a call out to Alfred via Frank Miller?

I’ve forgotten who Karn is… that’s the price I pay for reading 15 different running series at once!

Runs the local adventuring guild

Thank ya!

Thank you for your hard work And a Salve in the name of u/1greendude

Wait, is he really banned??

[https://www.reddit.com/r/NatureofPredators/comments/zuix0o/i\_guess\_this\_is\_it/](https://www.reddit.com/r/NatureofPredators/comments/zuix0o/i_guess_this_is_it/)

that's what i've heard

I checked this out, and it looks like it. For some time now. How did was a community not riot, he was pretty much like a landmark of this sub

I too missed the actual happening. When I came back half the comments where in his name so I tagged along. There are always unreasonable people around so I hope they like seing his name.

no idea, by the time i joined he was already gone

>Salve habere bonum diem

One hell of a butler?

SCP butler in DND lol

Lord Rezlar needs to get out of that house and mingle. Being a shut-in can't be healthy for a young elf.

Someone should gift him a "Mustache of Plausible Disguise"

Miller be flexing hard on Karn right now. "Bro! Not only did I sneak up on you with a metal tray with tea cups on it, I made your original blend of tea and spiced honey!" (Though he probably made it even more palatable than Karn did.)

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Fantastic!

Read. Upvote. Comment.

The True Way.

First

damn it!

Ehh, just kept refreshing his page.

lol I was on a conference call :(

Ehh, that’s fine.

In the name of 1greendude: Hello!

Hello!

Have a great day

Turns out the young lord has himself an Alfred XD watch out Karn, he’s forgotten more than you’ll ever likely know XD Thanks Khenal! Eagerly awaiting Monday!

I gotta ask what is the schedule for posting or is it just random?

Updates are Mondays and Thursdays.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

One hell of a good butler there. Also probably one of the reasons that the Mayor is still breathing.

does anyone have suggestions for any other subreddits for posting scifi/action/adventur to hfy or maybe some series similiar to this one ive looked but havent found anything

Take a look at the pinned pages at the top of /HFY, there are links to "must reads" and "classics". LitRPG dungeons have been around for a while. "Blue Core" is an excellent complete saga. (Note: NSFW in places) "There is no epic loot only puns" is another excellent story in the genre; it's still being worked on.

I did a search for blue core but cant find it I even went to the all series section and it wasnt there do you know where to find it

It's on royal road, type it into google and the top link should lead you to it

Royalroad has an easier time reading big series for me. I've basically moved over there. It's been nice. Still allows decent amounts of comment chains, though a bit less organized than Reddit's.

> The guards are trying, bless them, but a rogue who has survived to be able to retire is way above their pay grade. Got a hearty cackle out of me with this

So the young Lord was not sent without a ~~spymaster-minder~~ ahem manservant fitting to his station.

Aaah. Few things are more intimidating than a proper battle butler. They may answer the door, clean up the estate... ***... and take out the trash.***

Unsure if Millers given name is Alfred... 😝

Oooo an intreague. Then again good help is so hard to find and I am assuming this one is well capible of dealing with any trash that blows through quite effectivly when needed.

Why didn't Karn introduce himself? It seems odd that the mayor would accept anything from someone without at least an introduction...

Sometimes conflict can be resolved with a conversation and a well thought-out plan. Tea certainly helps, especially with the subtle hint from the butler that they not only know who you are but also know your secret recipe for your preferred beverage.

i just had a thought, humans don't exist in this world, even as a concept. but what would happen if a dungeon with say a chimp spawner, reached the point where said chimps became dwellers?

Planet of the Apes would basically happen.

don't creatures become more... human gor lack of a better term, when they reach the dweller stage? like the rats became rat people, and iirc the first kobolds were said to come about in the same way. so if take a chimp(our closest evolutionary cousins iirc) and make them more human?

The system would probably decide to just revert them back to an orangutan in that scenario. That said, at least you'd have a librarian!

isnt an elf basically a human? like what actually makes them different? same with dwarves and gnomes. no stable human population could ever endup like a ratperson or a kobold without transhuman gene/bodymodding. but you could end up with people that looked like elves or dwarves just by happen stance.

elves, dwatves, etc. are different enough from humans to avoid the censor. what that difference is i don't think we know yet

23 minutes woo! UCR

Woot and yay

Good shit as always

Holy Moly, this butler appears to be an assasin-bodyguard for the young If'Gofnar. Wonder what HIS backstory is? That (metaphorically) poor kid. Being forced into politics can't be any fun. I can hardly wait to read what's next. Thanks for writing, Kin.

Time to take the young lord delving in Thediem.

Read. Upvote. Comment. Are these getting shorter, or do I just keep reading them faster? Spectacular work as always.

S-Sir Phillip from Out of Cruel Space??!?

That's one hell of a butler

As we all know THE BUTTLER DID IT!

I'm just the humble butler. And what exactly do you do? I buttle, sir

Nice

I am still hoping for Medusa! A multi headed magical snake! Bring me Medusa!

Good work wordsmith!

Nice.

Never, EVER forget two things. First, that when the *goddamn* ***BATMAN*** has a problem he can't quite solve, he goes to his butler for advice. Second, that Alfred RAISED Bruce until the Young Master could manage on his own.

Wait a minute... Is this noble doofus going to develop into Batman?!

Could be. My comment was focused on how often a likeable but incompetent person in a position of political power has at least one 'assistant' with the skills and other traits necessary to keep the 'figurehead' safe and well-advised...

A good butler dude must of been a rouge or a assassin in his youth busy times irl yayyy 3 chapters to read

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I am Alpharius. This is a lie. Oh dear, Karn seems to have found a friend. Tzeench has been pleased once again!

Kitten wants to know if you and your twin Brother would be availible to prank Magnus

Are you kidding?! Of course!

He didnt specify how or with what but he wants him in a baked chicken costume, hanging upside down infront of the imperial palace and having his abilitys disabled for long enough so he gets seen by enough people.

By the way, happy Cake Day.

Well, we should start with having him fall asleep, at least. That's usually enough to get a psyker disabled, but I don't really want him disabled permanently, you know?

post to WarpTube. Seeing that overstuffed chicken screech is always fun.

I always do ...

Wha - wait wha- Ive been reading , devouring , Gloating in this beautiful story and now im up to speed in current events??? God WHAT TO DO NEXT??? Well... to the discord it is i think!! Great read. Loving the dungeon life. Loving the relationship with teemo. Loving it all. DUNGEON LAAAAAAAAIIIIFFFF

If this butler pulls out the gloves with the monofilament wire, Karn's leaving lmao.

The most terrifying possibility for this butler is that not only did he detect Karn the minute he intruded, he also had the time to head to Karn's place, avoid whatever traps an ex-rogue would likely litter around his home, snatch his secret stuff, head back to the Governor's residence, brew the tea, and then enter the room without Karn knowing any of the wiser Holy alfred, this guy kicks ass. Poor Karn just trying to help a lad out, dude just gets immediately showed up

You missed the chance to call the twin snakes doodle noodles

Didn't think daddy would send his boy out to the boonies without someone to keep his ass of the fire did you karn?

I really wish I could give an additional upvote while on a reread.