Religion in Slothjemia is viewed by outsiders as borderline heretical, if not outright blasphemous. The head of the Church is the Archbishop of Slothenburg, and while his connection to the hierarchy of the Church is tenuous at best, there are those within the ministry that view pastoral work in Slothjemia as something of a mission … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 22
Month: October 2017
Punch Your Problems in the Throat
The spiked gauntlet that the ruler of Slothjemia wears as the symbol of their authority was originally commissioned by Manfriedreich von Slothjem early in his days as an adventurer. His favorite weapon was his beloved bastard sword, and to this day it continues to be the weapon of choice for a great many Slothjemians. But … Continue reading Punch Your Problems in the Throat
Lord Executioner; Keeper of the Axe
The only member of the Royal Bureaucratic Council to inherit their title, and pass it to their heirs, the Lord Executioner is the least likely person to ever be invited to any dinner party anywhere in the realm. The first person to wield the axe of the Lord Executioner was an adventuring companion of Manfriedreich … Continue reading Lord Executioner; Keeper of the Axe
The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 6
Before dawn began to peak over the plains to the east, Twitch was awake and getting ready for travelling. He wasted no time in getting his belongings together and Sixx ready for the road. There would be no military patrol here for an escort, which suited Twitch just fine. He could make better time on … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 6
Paladin Houses in the Land of Assassins
Anyone who has studied Slothjemia, even superficially, knows that it is the cradle of two very notorious groups of assassins; jors and shadow elves. But in recent years it is becoming even better known as a haven for "holy warriors", the charismatic and noble paladins that in lands north of Slothjemia have been keeping evil … Continue reading Paladin Houses in the Land of Assassins
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 21
The only race that goblinoids cannot interbreed with are elves. However, this doesn’t mean they can’t get up to frisky shenanigans; only that they are unable to reproduce via such activities. This exclusion does not apply to half-elves, of course, and it also does not apply to half-goblinoids. The list of interbreeding combinations found in … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 21
Lord High Magistrate; Keeper of the Laws
The person primarily responsible for codifying the realm's laws, and making sure that every magistrate in the Empire is doing their job correctly, the Lord High Magistrate is second only to the Empress in how much legal authority that they wield. Rarely is the Lord High Magistrate called upon to officiate in a courtroom setting, … Continue reading Lord High Magistrate; Keeper of the Laws
The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 5
The journey was always one of Twitch’s favorite parts of any job. He had always loved visiting new places, meeting new people, and learning songs from far-flung regions. He believed that music was the ultimate passport for a nomadic soul. Once you learned the songs of a people, you became a welcome guest. If you … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 5
Goblin Healthcare
There are very few doctors in Slothjemia, but to be honest, there are very few doctors anywhere. Geldenreich has a very prestigious university that graduates a small number of physicians every year, and there is an equally prominent medical school in Kugahloo that does the same. But in between these two places there is a … Continue reading Goblin Healthcare
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 20
Contrary to the maxim that “Good conquers Evil”, Slothjemia has created its own method for keeping wickedness in check; paperwork. The large and mostly efficient bureaucracy that keeps things moving in the empire does so because every desk clerk is, in their own way, a sort of tyrant. Ruthlessly dedicated to whatever job they are … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 20
Slothjemian Tales 
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