Dirk Gets a Puppy: A Short Story in the Adventures of Dirk & Felix

When a warrior rescues a feral wolf-child from goblins, his dreams of heroic glory take an unexpected—and furry—turn.

A brash young adventurer, Dirk Haywood and his cousin Felix, a rhyme-obsessed bard, are seeking fortune and fame in a land where their only skills seem to only be exaggeration and getting into trouble. When they stumble upon a pack of goblins attacking what appears to be a dog, they leap into action hoping for a grateful owner's reward. Soon they discover they've rescued a feral wolf-boy with a talent for mockery and a habit of marking his territory on Dirk's boots. Now they must decide whether to abandon the wild child to the forest or take responsibility for a vulnerable orphan.

Some heroes are born; others are peed on.

This short story is great for fans of The Legend of Vox Machina, Disenchantment, and The Dragon Prince, Dirk Gets a Puppy is a short story marking the beginning of The Adventures of Dirk & Felix. It plunges the reader into a fantasy world akin to popular role-playing games, with a twist of humor.