In the waning days of the last Imperium as the flailing empire tried desperately to conquer new lands to stave off internal collapse the ruling powers found themselves trapped in a quagmire of endless war in the lands now known as the Wenigzustand. There were simply too many enemies to be dealt with effectively and … Continue reading King Tyrol the Noble; the Last Known Wilder
Month: February 2020
Non-Player Characters and the Importance of having a Backup Plan
I have always said that I will not drag players through a storyline. There are goals and activities scattered throughout the game for the players to tackle, of course, but these must be chosen by the players and accomplished by the players. Right there in the gaming rules is #13 and I stand by that … Continue reading Non-Player Characters and the Importance of having a Backup Plan
Jordrakenschloss
An exceptional example of just how good goblinoid castles can be if they put their collective minds to the task, and hire some amazing architects and engineers from the local dwarven population to make sure it doesn't fall over in the first stiff breeze, Jordrakenschloss is both a city and a sprawling complex of fortifications, … Continue reading Jordrakenschloss
Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 13
General Wolstheimer was perplexed by the visitation of Jandle and the half-orc constabulary sergeant. Jandle nodded to the general and held out his hand in greeting. Knowing Jandle from the Governor-General's reign in Romilmark, the bugbear in the impressive uniform who was himself a knight and a viscount shook the kobold’s hand and motioned for … Continue reading Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 13
The Sikilian Church; a Study in Blasphemy
The link between the Diosian Lodge liches and the ancient Holy Imperium Church is not as tenuous as one might imagine. Although it was the decree from the last Pontiff, Callidus Magna, that provided the Diosian Lodge with it's mandate of origin, it is often difficult for people to reconcile the existence of undead sorcerers … Continue reading The Sikilian Church; a Study in Blasphemy
Notable NPCs; Styxia the Hag
Also known as the Crone of Slothenburg the ever-present green hag Styxia resides in a small hovel at the base of a grand swamp oak tree on a small island in the swamp near to the heart of the biggest city in Slothjemia. Her hovel predates most everything else in the Slothjemian Coreland and when … Continue reading Notable NPCs; Styxia the Hag
Notable NPCs; Princess Shar Lersha Queliendy von Slothjem of the Midnight Skull and the Arcane Fellowship
Lersha is one of the most enigmatic of the quite large and ever-expanding Slothjemian royal family. Her middle name comes from the powerful sister of King Manfriedreich II who wielded a great deal of authority behind the scenes of her brother's reign and Lersha is similarly inclined to move things along from the safety of … Continue reading Notable NPCs; Princess Shar Lersha Queliendy von Slothjem of the Midnight Skull and the Arcane Fellowship
Questing or Military Duty; the Royal Option
In Slothjemia there has been a longstanding tradition of the prospective rulers of the realm taking up a quest or two before ascending the throne. Not every monarch has done this, of course, but most of them have. With the latest generation of the royal family there has been introduced a new choice for the … Continue reading Questing or Military Duty; the Royal Option
Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 12
After resting for a while and pondering the significance of what he had found in the dwarves’ hovel, Jandle put on his studded leather armor and secured his short sword on its belt around his waist. There was no way of knowing for sure what the suspicious dwarves were going to do next. It occurred … Continue reading Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 12
Valentines Day in Slothjemia; “Nobody Said Anything About Orgies”
Famed Geldenreichen scholar Polbein the Younger encapsulated romance in Slothjemia with the observation that "That is where the mongrels flourish." In all likelihood it was intended as an insult and probably as a caution, but Slothjemia takes an almost perverse joy in racial and ethnic intermingling. In broad terms there are certain races that are … Continue reading Valentines Day in Slothjemia; “Nobody Said Anything About Orgies”
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