There isn't a more well-known evil entity than the Ash King, the self-proclaimed leader of the Diosian Lodge and ruler of the fetid nightmare realm of Vincasikilia. Handily the most powerful of all of the liches that comprise the Sikilian Confederation the Ash King is the standard bearer for everything dark and dismal and torturous. … Continue reading Infamous Villains: The Ash King
Month: November 2019
An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 28
After getting back to Jordrakenschloss, the party went their separate ways. Rackerby thanked everyone involved for their help, and just like that, everything went back to some semblance of normal. Oskar returned to work, Hilde and her friends returned to Brakoff, and winter fell on the realm in earnest. Hilde, Trangdor, and Belynda made it … Continue reading An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 28
And now we shift our focus to…. *drum roll*
Jandle! Yes, it is everyone's favorite kobold squire featuring in a story all of his own beginning in eleven days. This will be the last book in the so-called "Grundoon series" and it is our belief that is provides a solid conclusion to that line of stories. For the time being, at any rate. We … Continue reading And now we shift our focus to…. *drum roll*
An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 27
Early the next morning, Rackerby and everyone heading back to the capital with him, piled into his carriage. His footmen loaded up the baggage with ease, singing in a low tone to make their work flow more efficiently. Hilde and Oskar said their goodbyes to the family, all of whom had spilled out of the … Continue reading An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 27
Continental Excursions; Schwartzwalden
Sailing south up the mighty Rheggen River from Wientäler intrepid travelers will enter the large and mostly wild state of Schwartzwalden. Primarily known for its deep, dark forests and rather slow-paced take on life, it is home to dwarves as well as elves with a number of humans that claim to be running the place. … Continue reading Continental Excursions; Schwartzwalden
The Order of Exalted Allies
Slothjemia has infrequent need of outside help to overcome some of its more dangerous enemies and obstacles, but when such an occurrence takes place it is a time worth noting. Those folks that lend a hand to the pocket empire are thereafter viewed most favorably, almost as fellow Slothjemians, and may even find themselves awarded … Continue reading The Order of Exalted Allies
An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 26
The family had gathered in the great room of the manor to commiserate over the judgement handed down upon their patriarch. Oleysa and her husband came down from the citadel to pay their respects and took the opportunity to announce that Oleysa was pregnant with her first offspring. This was a cause for celebration in … Continue reading An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 26
We are all of us Monsters
The town of Resurrection has welcomed into its fold a new citizen, a young woman named Khloe who has been offered a job at the Ugly Duckling tavern. In a small party hastily organized to welcome the lass into life as a Maelonbourger, the town's resident silver-tongued devil, Gustav "Gus" Grosserhund had this to say: … Continue reading We are all of us Monsters
An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 25
After escorting Baron von Vorkel back to his home in Vorkelvale, the guards fell into formation and marched back up the road. They had to catch up to the Imperial convoy, and there was no reason for them to loiter about this barony. As they started up the road, they passed the Judicial Corps soldiers … Continue reading An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 25
