The wait was far too long for anyone’s liking, but at last Gwenda returned with the only constabulary sorcerer the precinct had. His name was Vonder, and he wasn’t a very charismatic human. In fact he tended to emit the most unholy body odor, and to offend a bunch of goblinoids that was quite an … Continue reading Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 9
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An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 12
Slothjemians that are drawn to the “tribal” side of the realm’s politics tend to be more rural in their mindset. They cling to the old ways of goblinoid life, and resist being drawn in to a more humanlike, civilized culture. Leaders in these communities are shamans, witchdoctors, and of course, huntsmen. They are less likely … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 12
Lord High Chancellor: Keeper of the Coins
One of the most powerful persons in Slothjemia is the Lord High Chancellor, charged with collecting taxes and keeping an eye on the expenditures for the realm. Gathering up the taxes owed to the Crown is a monumental task in and of itself, and requires a lot of energy and attention. The Office of the … Continue reading Lord High Chancellor: Keeper of the Coins
Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 8
Josephyne stood out from the motley crowd like a white ermine on a black velvet cape. Her beauty was disturbing. Thigpen couldn’t take his eyes off of her even if he wanted to. She looked human, or mostly so. She didn’t belong here, that was obvious. And the fact that she used this façade to … Continue reading Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 8
Know Your Neighbors: Sikilian Confederation
By anyone's estimation, the Sikilian Confederation is a blight on the world. Handily the most vile collection of loathsome rulers ever gathered in one area, Sikilia is singlehandedly responsible for everyone else thinking that Slothjemia can't be all that bad by comparison. Oh, there are times that you might fuss and fume over goblinoids running … Continue reading Know Your Neighbors: Sikilian Confederation
An Orc for all Seasons; Chapter 11
Huntsmen are the very definition of how people view Slothjemians; lethal, treacherous, pagan, and mysterious. In truth, they are very much like the rangers found in other realms, just with a very different mindset and a slightly more malevolent skillset. Adept at assassination, these formidable characters often travel and fight alone. These were the most … Continue reading An Orc for all Seasons; Chapter 11
How Goblins do Steampunk
The world in which Slothjemia sits is one filled with ridiculously goofy inventions designed to do everyday things. A water wheel to power a mill is perfectly ordinary, but perhaps the dam holding back the river is exaggerated beyond reasonable belief. Romillia has her skycruisers, essentially small galleons slung beneath zeppelin-like gas-filled canvas superstructure. Slothjemia … Continue reading How Goblins do Steampunk
Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 7
For about ten minutes Thigpen watched the people on the walkway. Standing there with a bottle of whiskey in his left hand and a truncheon in his right, he must have seemed a curious image of a constable to the people passing by. Just as he was about to resume his search for the mysterious … Continue reading Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 7
Pocket-Sized Empire
People unfamiliar with Slothjemia might hear the word "empire" and think that this country is some vast conglomerate of lands, stretching across horizons and spanning continents. Well, they would be wrong. Slothjemia is only a few hundred miles across at any given point, and if it wasn't smack in the middle of a turbulent region … Continue reading Pocket-Sized Empire
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 10
The Geldenreich sage, Polbein the Younger, wrote what is considered to be the definitive thesis on the relationship between the dwarves of Slothjemia and their non-dwarven neighbors. It is called “Strange Bedfellows” and examines not just the city of Kernschloss, but also the region of the Grey Alps. Of special note is the fact that … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 10
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