The Rogue Dungeon

When a desperate rebellion against a tyrannical king goes catastrophically awry, Roark von Graf, a hedge mage, finds himself thrust into an ultra-immersive fantasy video game. Stranded in this new reality, he's stripped of his humanity and transformed into a low-level, blue-skinned Troll, unable to log out. He must find a way back, all while the Tyrant King's forces close in.

Roark is a shrewd, pragmatic hedge mage and former noble, driven by a deep-seated desire to fight oppression. His antiheroic tendencies and sharp wit define his approach to impossible situations, often preferring cunning over brute force.

Across the series, Roark's journey is a fast-paced, weak-to-strong progression fantasy, as he evolves from a mere mob to a formidable Dungeon Lord. He must leverage his intellect and a powerful artifact to build a unique nation of monsters and unlikely allies, all while navigating the treacherous politics of a virtual world that holds the key to his own.