The Imperial Palace that served as the capitol and residence of the Emperor of Geldenreich had a special meeting room that was set aside for the exclusive use of the Council of Schönbrunn. This was considered an almost sacred place. It was the only room that the emperor himself could not enter freely. It was … Continue reading The Councilors Gather
Month: December 2021
The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 5)
The cottage that Prince Bortimer directed Vika to be at on the designated day was in fact on loan from Baron Jandle von Normand as it happened to be located in a remote portion of his estate. Jandle had gone the extra mile and stocked it with used furniture and plenty of food in the … Continue reading The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 5)
The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 4)
Vika was somewhat of an anomaly among halflings. She had a knack for roguishness of course, but this had led her to engage in more travelling than her people were customarily known for. Vika was quick of hand and even quicker in wit and insight and before long she had secured for herself a reputation … Continue reading The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 4)
The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 3)
It took a few minutes for the King of Vlaanderen to get comfortable at a table in the middle of the main hall of the Howler House Tavern, and he remarked several times that his broken leg was causing him some discomfort. “That is how it is when you are an adventurer, isn’t it though?” … Continue reading The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 3)
The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 2)
For the first two days of their absence nobody in Resurrection really paid much attention to the fact that King Carl and Prince Bortimer were long overdue from their mushroom gathering. On the third day somebody finally realized that nobody had seen them in a while and began to make inquiries. The first person they … Continue reading The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 2)
The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 1)
King Carl the Squat of Vlaanderen had found himself in an odd situation. A couple of weeks ago he had been living the good life in his palatial residence in his quaint and bustling capital city, Stonebridges. His was a calm and peaceful existence up until he had decided that in order to cement his … Continue reading The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 1)
Redemption Lost
Ferrik the half-orc had already cleared the pathway through the various offices so that his boss wouldn't have to be inconvenienced by any staff or misplaced furniture when he stormed in. It was a foregone conclusion that Ferrik's boss would be storming. He had already sent word that his trip had been derailed and that … Continue reading Redemption Lost
Continental Excursions; Kastallia
The Kingdom of Kastallia is a famously wealthy realm that is both the largest of the historical "Little States" known as the Wenigzustand, the wealthiest in terms of mineral resources, and in terms of population per square mile one of the most sparsely occupied. In order to keep control over this large, rugged country the … Continue reading Continental Excursions; Kastallia
A Case to Present
The group that travelled along the road from the town of Resurrection towards Bozageest seemed a rather somber and thoughtful lot. It consisted of six men and one woman, each riding in relative comfort upon seven of the finest horses to be found in the Wenigzustand. They were dressed well but not garishly, and the … Continue reading A Case to Present
Nuance
"If I can lead a man to accept even the smallest of evils, the tiniest of moral compromises, then all I have to do to lead them to their utter ruin is to induce them to accept greater and more formidable exceptions to their moral code. By subtle nuance I can take a man from … Continue reading Nuance
Slothjemian Tales 
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