It took a while for Thigpen to find the correct undertaker, and when he did was relieved to find that Fenderlahn’s body was still there. They had sealed him into a coffin, and tomorrow a hearse was due to take the remains back to Middleswamp. The undertaker was very helpful, a kindly man with a … Continue reading Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 11
Author: Slothjemia
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 14
Slothjemia does not have a lot of trade partners, and the trade it does have almost always revolves around weapons and armor that is manufactured in the realm. The bulk of trade takes place between Slothjemia and the realms of the Underdark, wherein dwell dark elves, duergar dwarves, svirfneblin (deep gnomes), and illithids, just to … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 14
Lord Groom: Keeper of the Dragons
One of the least politically powerful jobs on the Royal Bureaucratic Council, the Lord Groom has the task of taking care of any animal used to carry the Royal Family, or pull their carriages. This means the personal stable of war horses owned by the Herzgraf, and the little donkeys that the Empress uses to … Continue reading Lord Groom: Keeper of the Dragons
Know Your Neighbors: Geldenreich
Sages have debated for centuries as to whether or not the massive "Empire of Gold" qualifies as being a part of the same region as Slothjemia. Geldenreich touches the northwest side of Slothjemia, the area known as the Grey Alps. It curves up and around to the north to also touch Romillia, and it lies … Continue reading Know Your Neighbors: Geldenreich
Thigpen Nears the Finish, Grundoon Gets Settled In
There is only one more chapter left to go in "Slothenburg Confidential", and here we are not quite at the halfway mark for "An Orc for All Seasons". Just thought I would pass this information along, because I've had a perfectly wretched afternoon, and I wanted to ruin as many as I could for everyone … Continue reading Thigpen Nears the Finish, Grundoon Gets Settled In
Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 10
The squad that showed up in the emergency response team cut their way through the spider silk carpet that was draped over everything in the townhouse. There was a thick blanket of the stuff, on chairs, the tables, hanging from the lighting fixtures, and in every room. It looked like an explosion in a silk … Continue reading Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 10
*News Flash*
It is with great delight that we announce the completion of the third book in the extended "Grundoon Saga." This means that the first round of writing is done, and now it will be tinkered with and refined until it is a complete and unholy mess of nonsensical garbage. But it is done! Before we … Continue reading *News Flash*
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 13
Those Slothjemians that favor the “noble” side of the political spectrum tend to be exactly that; the nobility. More inclined to exercise power that is granted to them by the throne, than to express themselves as powerful individuals in their own right, they are most often associated with the Church and governmental bureaucracy. They view … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 13
I Didn’t Sign Up for This…
For everyone enjoying the primary story featured on this blog, "An Orc for All Seasons", you will be thrilled to know that book two just needs some minor editing before we begin to post, and book three is very nearly complete as of today. Book four is still in the planning stage, but it is … Continue reading I Didn’t Sign Up for This…
Lord High Chamberlain: Keeper of the Palace
The Royal Bureaucratic Council is led by the Lord High Chamberlain in the Queen's absence. Anytime she is not present for their meetings, it is the task of the Lord High Chamberlain to make sure that the Crown's wishes are conveyed, and acted upon. It is also their job in the royal court to determine … Continue reading Lord High Chamberlain: Keeper of the Palace
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