Apocalypse Tamer
Maxime J. Durand
Basil Bohen was asleep when the System arrived and the world changed. Dungeons suddenly popped up across the planet, summoning invaders and monsters from alternate realities. Ancient gods slumbering beneath the Earth were woken. And all humans were empowered with Levels and Classes gained by killing monsters and other humans. Only a single instruction was provided by the System: "Whoever reaches Level 100 first shall become Earth's new Overgod." So initiated a worldwide battle royale of epic proportions — which Basil would rather sit out. Choosing the [Tamer] profession which allows him to speak with his cat, Plato, and other apocalyptic monsters, he'll adopt and train them to fight alongside him and defend his corner of the countryside. After all, why bother fighting the apocalypse when you can tame it? Join Basil as he progresses from Level 1 to 100 all while refusing to play by the rules of the System, recruiting monsters, dungeon diving, and conquering the countryside across post-apocalypse Europe.
Progression: Explicit, central System-level progression: quantified Levels 1-100 with race to Overgodhood. All humans gain Levels and Classes by killing monsters and other humans; dungeons, invaders, and ancient gods provide advancement pressure. Basil chooses the [Tamer] Class, central mechanic — taming, leveling, and evolving monsters (cat Plato, dragon, etc.) and multiclassing/perk system. Progression is vertical and party-based: level-ups, stat sheets, perks, dungeons (Louvre Pyramid, Eiffel Tower), monster evolution, and tiered threats (Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Maleking, Unity, Blackcinders). Each volume forces Basil from reluctant hermit to dragon-riding tamer conquering factions, with clear before/after power states and Level 100 Overgod competition as the series engine.
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