There is only one more chapter left to go in "Slothenburg Confidential", and here we are not quite at the halfway mark for "An Orc for All Seasons". Just thought I would pass this information along, because I've had a perfectly wretched afternoon, and I wanted to ruin as many as I could for everyone … Continue reading Thigpen Nears the Finish, Grundoon Gets Settled In
Month: August 2017
Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 10
The squad that showed up in the emergency response team cut their way through the spider silk carpet that was draped over everything in the townhouse. There was a thick blanket of the stuff, on chairs, the tables, hanging from the lighting fixtures, and in every room. It looked like an explosion in a silk … Continue reading Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 10
*News Flash*
It is with great delight that we announce the completion of the third book in the extended "Grundoon Saga." This means that the first round of writing is done, and now it will be tinkered with and refined until it is a complete and unholy mess of nonsensical garbage. But it is done! Before we … Continue reading *News Flash*
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 13
Those Slothjemians that favor the “noble” side of the political spectrum tend to be exactly that; the nobility. More inclined to exercise power that is granted to them by the throne, than to express themselves as powerful individuals in their own right, they are most often associated with the Church and governmental bureaucracy. They view … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 13
I Didn’t Sign Up for This…
For everyone enjoying the primary story featured on this blog, "An Orc for All Seasons", you will be thrilled to know that book two just needs some minor editing before we begin to post, and book three is very nearly complete as of today. Book four is still in the planning stage, but it is … Continue reading I Didn’t Sign Up for This…
Lord High Chamberlain: Keeper of the Palace
The Royal Bureaucratic Council is led by the Lord High Chamberlain in the Queen's absence. Anytime she is not present for their meetings, it is the task of the Lord High Chamberlain to make sure that the Crown's wishes are conveyed, and acted upon. It is also their job in the royal court to determine … Continue reading Lord High Chamberlain: Keeper of the Palace
Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 9
The wait was far too long for anyone’s liking, but at last Gwenda returned with the only constabulary sorcerer the precinct had. His name was Vonder, and he wasn’t a very charismatic human. In fact he tended to emit the most unholy body odor, and to offend a bunch of goblinoids that was quite an … Continue reading Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 9
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 12
Slothjemians that are drawn to the “tribal” side of the realm’s politics tend to be more rural in their mindset. They cling to the old ways of goblinoid life, and resist being drawn in to a more humanlike, civilized culture. Leaders in these communities are shamans, witchdoctors, and of course, huntsmen. They are less likely … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 12
Lord High Chancellor: Keeper of the Coins
One of the most powerful persons in Slothjemia is the Lord High Chancellor, charged with collecting taxes and keeping an eye on the expenditures for the realm. Gathering up the taxes owed to the Crown is a monumental task in and of itself, and requires a lot of energy and attention. The Office of the … Continue reading Lord High Chancellor: Keeper of the Coins
Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 8
Josephyne stood out from the motley crowd like a white ermine on a black velvet cape. Her beauty was disturbing. Thigpen couldn’t take his eyes off of her even if he wanted to. She looked human, or mostly so. She didn’t belong here, that was obvious. And the fact that she used this façade to … Continue reading Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 8
