"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
Author: Slothjemia
This Sickle is No Tool
She was known to those who sought her as "The Sickle", and this was the nickname her closest confidants used when speaking to her. She had leaned heavily into the role of a lone wolf early in her life and it hadn't been easy to break out of old habits even as her circumstances changed … Continue reading This Sickle is No Tool
Absurdity in Three Acts
Anyone who has spent significant time in Slothjemia has likely encountered the opera "The Huntsman's Lament", infamously composed by the orcish musician Snaglak Durz. While the entire production can be found being performed by travelling thespians or in local theaters being done by local talent, it is more common to find individual songs from the … Continue reading Absurdity in Three Acts
Building a Better Mouse Trap
There is a common misconception in life that the most frustrating thing is an adventurer trying to get past a cunningly diabolical trap designed to do them unspeakable harm. This might be true from the adventurer's point of view to be sure, but it isn't accurate. It is far more frustrating to be the person … Continue reading Building a Better Mouse Trap
Everyone Wants to be a Villain
The shadowy figure sat dejectedly in the elegantly carved and gilded chair at the head of a long, equally well-adorned table. Three candelabras sat spaced well apart along the length of the table, but their dim reddish flames were more for creepy atmosphere than illumination. The walls and ceiling of this room were barely visible … Continue reading Everyone Wants to be a Villain
A Gathering of Elven Kings
Here in the gardens of Havre d'Anges the rest of the world and its troubles seemed terribly far removed. This was a tranquil spot, guarded more by the divine power of God than any means employed by the elves themselves. While technically a part of Fanolania it wasn't subject to the normal rules of earthly … Continue reading A Gathering of Elven Kings
Abattoir
The flickering candles scarcely illuminated what seemed to be a shadowy, sinister cathedral. The pews were filled with wraith-like forms interspersed with what looked to be people cloaked in heavy, dark colored hooded robes. This was after all a somber and important occasion and all in attendance were cognizant of the weight this moment carried. … Continue reading Abattoir
A Troubling Turn of Events
Lord Lucien Gachet did not have the most glamorous job in Fanolania. In fact, it was hardly the most notable task anywhere. As a Keeper of Irises he was one of the higher-ranking knights of the Order of the Iris. For this he had been rewarded with the job of the Lord Warden of the … Continue reading A Troubling Turn of Events
The Carriage
The Herzgraf of Slothjemia, Shr Archibald Speedblade II, rarely travelled by any means other than the black dragon unless it was to visit foreign states. His black dragon was named Grizzilla, and she was the most revered of all of her kind in Slothjemia's arsenal. The Herzgraf was extraordinarily fond of Grizzilla and it was … Continue reading The Carriage
A Show of Divine Power
Callidus Magna had left the security and opulence of his sprawling palace in order to personally witness for himself the drama that was soon to transpire in the northern realm of Escaut. He had been alerted to the developing situation by his most capable underling, the lich that was now being referred to in the … Continue reading A Show of Divine Power
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