Firearms are not common in Domum, the world in which Slothjemia resides, but they do pop up from time to time in the most interesting places. Some nations have sizeable amounts of the devastating weapons, which even in the most primitive forms, pose the potential for great damage to enemies and operators alike. Slothjemia has … Continue reading Thundersticks & Blunderbuss
The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 16
The night passed uneventfully, much to Grundoon’s relief. The dawn revealed a cold morning, and Kreg hitched up the horses to the sleigh for the return trip to Brakoff. The group had some food, and after they finished, Dornald came up to Grundoon. Looking up at the orc, the one-eyed dwarf sighed, and motioned for … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 16
A Brief History of the Red Guard
The Slothjemian Army has three different armies designated as Guards, and they are titled after the colors in the Slothjemian flag. The most battle-hardened of these are the Red Guards, and their reputation is well earned and firmly established. Since their formation, the Red Guards have seen action in every war Slothjemia has been in, … Continue reading A Brief History of the Red Guard
The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 15
The generals hung around Brakoff for about a week, and then returned to their respective headquarters to arrange the winter quartering for their commands. Von Draeger was leaving one of his colonels, a lizardman named Yunzleer, to serve as the commander of the parts of the 2nd Army that was staying in Romilmark. The general … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 15
A Brief History of the 8th Army
The first permanent garrison for a Slothjemian wildspace colony, the 8th Army is stationed in Waldenfelsen. Tasked with preventing hostile forces from attacking the colony, and for keeping the laborers there from being harassed by the perils of the heavily forested moon, the 8th Army is the only Slothjemian military unit assigned to spelljamming activities … Continue reading A Brief History of the 8th Army
The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 14
Winter was quickly approaching Romilmark, and Grundoon summoned his military leaders to gather before the snow began to fall. He hadn’t yet met with the commander of the Red Guards that were patrolling in the domain, nor the commander of the 8th Army who had set up operations in the town of Karpaburg in the … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 14
We Resist Stereotypes Here
Like most things in the world in which Slothjemia is set, sweeping generalities about races (other than goblinoids, which we have already discussed at length) are disregarded almost entirely. The information provided in the AD&D 2nd Edition Monstrous Compendiums is relevant for determining the overall alignment leaning for the critters and folks therein described, but as … Continue reading We Resist Stereotypes Here
The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 13
Once they had arrived back at the city square, Grundoon had Hilde and Jandle round up the party. There was a large house nearby that had been converted into a makeshift barracks, and they would stay there for the night. Having dinner with the troops was something the family had always been accustomed to. The … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 13
A Brief History of the 2nd Army
The Slothjemian 2nd Army is one of the oldest military units in the empire, and has had a long and storied career of keeping the realm safe, and reaching out to inflict pain on their foes. Garrisoned at the old and infamous castle "The Gate", a humongous man-made bulwark against invasion into the Coreland via … Continue reading A Brief History of the 2nd Army
The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 12
Evening was approaching rapidly by the time the Governor-General’s little wagon train made it to the engineer’s encampment. They had not been expecting to host the new commandant of the region, but they made the best of it. There was plenty of good, if not particularly appealing, food to be shared and the officers scrambled … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 12
