It was a pleasant ride to Hessra, a small town that obviously had had its share of unruly invaders over the years. There was a keep in the middle of the town, and the entire village was surrounded by a well-constructed wooden palisade. All of the buildings were safely behind this palisade, no doubt constructed … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 9
Month: November 2017
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 24
Slothjemia takes tremendous pride in its black dragon riders. These are the descendants of the first dragon tamers that were drawn to the first king of the realm before he ever ascended the throne. The dragons that are used by the various guard units of Slothjemia are bred in captivity, and undergo magical and surgical … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 24
Soap, eh? Smells Like Sorcery…
Bathing. Once the sweet, clean pastime of the ancients, taking a bath has now fallen so far out of style as to be an uncommon, if not rare, occurrence. It has been argued, persuasively one might add, that if bathing ever makes a comeback, then Slothjemia is the best place for that renaissance to take place. … Continue reading Soap, eh? Smells Like Sorcery…
Selkirk’s Cellar
Travelers to the Slothjemian capital that want a truly unique dining experience should seek out the infamous underground tavern called Selkirk's Cellar. It really is underground, too. Two levels under the surface streets of the city, deep beneath the Blue Knight Inn. Operated by dark elves, it panders to the peculiar culinary tastes of the … Continue reading Selkirk’s Cellar
The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 8
Right at midday, exactly as planned, Twitch and Sixx reached a little knoll overlooking the border crossing. Twitch dismounted, and would walk the rest of the way in to Geldenreich. He checked over his baggage, searching for any signs of anything a nosy guard might deem as illicit. Everything looked good. His bow was stowed … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 8
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 23
Perhaps the most curious aspect of Slothjemian spirituality is their love/hate relationship with paladins. There are three houses dedicated to these “holy warriors” and while they are viewed as vital components of the military, they rarely receive more than a tepid reception from the populace. The three organizations are the Von Schneid Cavaliers (v.S.C.) led … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 23
Writing Update
Just a quick note to let folks know that this blog has not yet been fully abandoned. There is of course a rousing chapter tomorrow in the "An Orc for All Seasons" book, but right now the focus is on the development of book four in this series. It is all falling apart into place quite … Continue reading Writing Update
Rogues Gallery
As we have already discussed, Slothjemia has three Paladin Houses. Certainly this represents a small, yet thriving influence for virtue and nobility. One should note, however, that these Houses are relatively new. Much older are the dozens of institutions dedicated to criminal activities. The oldest of such organizations are the families that have an ancient … Continue reading Rogues Gallery
The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 7
The twisting, interconnected valleys of the Grey Alps formed the only above-ground transportation arteries in the Grafdom. They climbed and descended, curved and meandered. High up every mountainside were towers and larger buildings to provide the dwarven tunnels inside the mountains with fresh air and a means of defense. Each one of the peaks had … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 7
Slothjemian Tales 