League of Legends Novel - Extra Life Event.

Is this image relevant? No, but it's lols.

It has occurred to me that there is no such thing as a League of Legends novel. Curiously, there isn’t even word of one in development. How could this be possible? The game’s been around for two years, possesses a rich world of IP, and has many hardcore enthusiasts. Given that I’ve played games such as WoW, Rift, etc., over the past several years, I’m actually blown away by the level of fanaticism exhibited by even moderate LoL players. The point of this is that were a LoL novel to be written, there would almost certainly be an immediate interest and following willing to read it. And there are no shortage of things to write about. Character lore alone is so rich and inviting, and there are infinite possibilities to incorporate as far as plot structure and theme.

Ideas with LoL are endless... Runeterra is a world threatened by the destruction caused by Rune Wars…. The catastrophe must be stopped. Or, Katarina and Cassiopiea get into a bitter Feud, causing a major conflict within the De Couteau family, leading to political unrest, riots, and protests around Noxus.

With that being said, I’ve been imagining what it would be like to take on the task of writing a LoL novel.

Never before have I considered so ambitious a project as writing a novel (well, that's not really true, but it makes my motivation to do so sound more epic), and I wouldn’t have the first idea about where to start. But, through active research, short stories, and being an avid player of the game, I am learning. There is much to be learned, and as far as writing a novel goes, it’s nowhere easy. From my writing experience, anything over 5 pages can be grueling. Over 20 can be painstaking. I haven’t written many works much longer than that, but I have written hundreds and hundreds of pages of unrelated stories.

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Maybe I could compile all those short stores, change all the names, work in some creative license, and make a go of that… or maybe I could just write a goddamn, motherfuckin’ League of Legends novel, from scratch!


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Here are some thoroughly legitimate plot outlines (trolling license taken into account!) =)

They morbid tales were inspired by a recent event where Pokket (a well known video-game personality), ran a 24h live-stream event for childeren’s hospitals. She was able to raise $1646! Details here: http://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&eventID=501&participantID=11614

1)

DrPoppyTrollo surveyed the surrounding area with a perception akin to that of a well-sharpened butter-knife, and PokketPlank, while heavily intoxicated by pirate-Rum, stumbled awkwardly about the darkened cobblestone path. The Twisted Treeline was an unforgiving place, and DrPoppyTrollo was careful not to alert the nearby Fayldamere. However, as DrPoppyTrollo sneaked carefully, PokketPlank stumbled drunkenly directly into Fayldamere, causing him to become enraged. PokketPlank and DrPoppyTrollo were never heard from again.

2)

Teemo didn’t care. His red superman cape, black bandana, and spandex attire made him look like a badass altogether. His mushrooms, picked from finest quality rain forests of Ionia, were primed with the finest quality explosives. No sooner had he opened his satchel of deadly implements to place them on the ground, than a wild Garen appeared from a seemingly innocuous bush, poised to bring down upon the small Teemo all the fearsome might of… DEMACIAAA!!!!

3)

Kog’itude, the pink-wigged New Zelandar, and PoppySavant, SuperTeemo’s eccentric Yordle companion, raced to the scene in a panic. Kog’Itude initiated the fight with try-hardGaren by lashing out with the luxurious curls of his pink wig, trying to enact a stranglehold of death. But, with one swift cleave, the pink locks were slashed apart, causing Kog’itude to retreat in fear. Then, without warning, PoppySavant leapt forward, temporarily throwing try-hardGaren off-balance. However PoppySavant was deemed OP, and was immediately banned and was removed from the Crystal Scar by a hidden game-master. Teemo was alone once again!

EDIT: Kog'itude committed to a tactical withdraw, not a retreat.

BONUS CONTENT: Me, drunk on Tequila, talking about the event during ~hour 16. This may one day come back to haunt me.