It has become glaringly obvious that what this site needs is more maps. It is tough to navigate around a world you don't know without some idea where in the heck you are in relation to anything else. The maps that are included in "An Orc for All Seasons" were my attempt to clarify exactly … Continue reading Coming Soon!
Author: Slothjemia
Heir to the Throne
Queen Reichsha and her husband, Archibald, are blessed with a reasonably large family. For the first time in generations, the monarch of Slothjemia has produced multiple children, allowing a breadth of security for those concerned with succession. Multiple times in Slothjemia's history there was grave doubt that the line would continue in a strictly linear … Continue reading Heir to the Throne
The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 3
Twitch took the leather pouch up to Bex’s suite with the chest of Geldenreich coins under his other arm. As the visitor in the floppy black hat climbed back into his coach and made their way back down the road towards the Slothjemian capitol, Twitch turned his full attention to the documents inside the satchel. … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 3
That Doesn’t Sound Like a Real Job
There is one career that just hasn't managed to get a foothold in Slothjemia, and that is because there just isn't any call for their services within the realm. Bounty hunters are a vital part of keeping law and order in nations all around the continent, but in Slothjemia they just aren't needed. People arrive … Continue reading That Doesn’t Sound Like a Real Job
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 18
Romillia has two long, and proud military traditions. The Grenadiers are dwarven heavy infantry that are armed with axes, blunderbuss, and grapefruit-sized, hand-tossed explosive devices. Hussars are human heavy cavalry armed with sabers, lances, and single-shot musket-style pistols. Many Hussars are also paladins, holy warriors ordained by the Church to fight in the crusades of … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 18
Shadow Elves; The Other Assassins
Everyone likes to talk about how jors were the original native people of Slothjemia's swampy coreland, but there is another race of people that hid among the oak trees and hunted in the fens of this fetid and foreboding locale. Shadow elves are found all across the continent, but one really has to look for … Continue reading Shadow Elves; The Other Assassins
Lord Revenuer; Lackey of the Lord High Chancellor
Easily a contender for the least popular person in Slothjemia, the Lord Revenuer is the person within the Office of the Chancellery that keeps fastidious records of who owes how much in taxes. In addition to this nifty job description, whoever holds this sub-office is forbidden by law to own any real estate whatsoever. To … Continue reading Lord Revenuer; Lackey of the Lord High Chancellor
The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 2
A plain black carriage with no escort rolled through the farmlands of Dreicounty on the road north from the Slothjemian Coreland. It was a carefully cared for vehicle, and its exquisite condition revealed it as not a run-of-the-mill mode of transportation, but as the vessel for an important person who wished to travel incognito. The … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 2
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 17
Slothjemian nobility has less to do than the aristocracy in more feudalistic societies. They determine the amount of taxes their estates owe based on criteria dictated by the Lord Revenuer’s office, but other than that, they have very little function. This frees them up to serve in the military, civil service, or, more infrequently, as … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 17
Lord Ambassador; Keeper of the Peace
The job implies plenty of travel abroad, but the reality is that the Lord Ambassador is most frequently in the capital conducting business. Subordinates in the Office of Diplomacy are rarely home, however. Ambassadors and High Ambassadors are assigned to live, work, and if necessary, die in the capitals of neighboring powers, where they act … Continue reading Lord Ambassador; Keeper of the Peace
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