Like most places, Slothjemia loves a circus. Travelling bands of entertainers featuring wild animals, acrobats, clowns, and curiosities have always been popular. But something about Slothjemia seems to make for the greatest shows to ever travel from one town to another. The most magnificent of these is the Deadling Brothers, Bedlam and Breakage Circus, a fantastic … Continue reading Circus!
Month: November 2017
The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 11
Twitch stifled the laughter that welled up in his heart. He still had a job to do. He made a mental note of all that he had seen, and looked for a place on this side of the city to jump down, but on the middle-class side of the inner wall. He wasn’t going to … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 11
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 26
The military gets all of the glory in Slothjemia, but it is the varied branches of law enforcement that keep things calm day-to-day. In the early days of the kingdom, the swamps of the realm were treated as a sort of banishment point for foreign powers, and it was realized quickly that without strong laws, … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 26
Magic Makes Everything More Difficult
Fans of nerd fiction know that science and magic both are used as plot devices to make problem solving easier. Want to explore an alien spaceship? Scan it for life forms, and then teleport aboard. Want to bust down a castle wall? Cast earthquake, and toss in a fireball to clear out defenders. Magic makes … Continue reading Magic Makes Everything More Difficult
Dangerous Curves
Students of weapon design, specifically of knife and sword blades, have long had a fascination for jorish artistry in this visual and physical medium. Unlike most orcish and other goblinoid designs, there is an almost elven beauty in the curves of these exquisite steel creations, albeit exaggerated far beyond what the fairer folk would find … Continue reading Dangerous Curves
Holidays & Orcs
As with most societies, holidays are terribly important to Slothjemians. These are special times for the people, when the nobility must not require their tenants to labor, and only a handful of professions continue their work. Soldiers still war and conduct patrols, and the constabulary still keep the peace, but most everyone else is occupied … Continue reading Holidays & Orcs
The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 10
The denizens of the inn were just as Twitch thought they would be. A few people near the entrance to the room glanced over to see who the newcomer was, and then went back to their own meals, drinks, and whispered conversations. Twitch looked around the room. In a corner booth under the staircase his … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 10
Eavesdroppings
There was nothing particularly notable about the Lieutenant Colonel, he seemed in most every way to be an utterly average orc. The army had been his career for his entire life, and while he was not a warrior by any means, there was nothing on his uniform to give away the fact that he was … Continue reading Eavesdroppings
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 25
Although a feudal state in most regards, slavery was abolished in Slothjemia from the very beginning. Self-proclaimed “Freedom Raiders” routinely organize and maraud the lands south of the Empire to seek out and free people being held in servitude against their will. Often these people are goblinoid, but they can just as easily be humans. … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 25
Pens Mightier Than Swords; The Other Two Generals
The role of Quartermaster General is an old and well-established tradition in Slothjemia. Usually given to a general or other high-ranking officer as they approach their retirement years, this title is bestowed upon a soldier well-known for their ability to keep the everyday things in life running smoothly. They must be sticklers for detail in … Continue reading Pens Mightier Than Swords; The Other Two Generals
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