Built Regents Keep in Creative Mode of Conan Exiles

I took a break from writing in Oct and Nov 2023 to build Regents Keep in Conan Exiles creative mode. This keep is a location in my upcoming Book 4 of The Psion Saga, The Circlet of Sight. I made a short video about it. I love all the different blocks I can choose in this game as well as copious crafting stations and decorations to help make the world come to life. Best of all, I can have big cats following me around, which is certainly relevant as the main character in my books has an icetiger as his bondmate.


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