In the morning there was a desire on the part of most everyone to stay in bed longer than usual. Only the children were up and ready to go, and after grabbing some food from the tavern’s kitchen, they headed out to explore the city. Hilde was the next to face the day, and she … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 18
Month: April 2018
The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 17
The Golden Oak tavern was indeed a wonderful place. Not as opulent as the Black Boar, but larger. Unlike Brakoff, the smaller city of Kederlenn didn’t have as many taverns, but the ones they had were bigger to allow more people a chance to drink and socialize. Entering into the great main hall of the … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 17
Thundersticks & Blunderbuss
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
