Syren the gold dragon was all but exhausted by the time she arrived at her destination. The previous day's mayhem had seen both her beloved husband Burkhart, a gold dragon, and her closest friend Ella, a silver dragon, slain by the fearsome power of the Viceroy's evil underlings. Even though they had been polymorphed in … Continue reading A Realization of Hopes Reptilian
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One Down, Two to Go
The restorative work in the Divine Hall of the Supreme Pontiff of the Holy Imperium Church had finally come to an end. Embellished with traditional magic and ancient spellcraft it positively glowed with unearthly light to give the most magnificent impression to those that were granted access to this hallowed place. Upon his bejeweled throne … Continue reading One Down, Two to Go
In the Realm Above
Admiral Aradraxxus stood at attention with his hands clasped behind his back upon the stern castle deck of the Wyrm-class battleship Queen's Gauntlet. This was the flagship for the Imperial Slothjemian 3rd Fleet, and it was currently assigned to monitor the ongoing threatening stance being undertaken by the wildspace illithid in the region around Domum. … Continue reading In the Realm Above
Tantrum of the Damned
There is no word in the English language that invokes more terror than "Tantrum." Anyone who has ever taken a toddler to a grocery store, or an eighth grader shopping for school clothes, or seen an episode of "Bridezilla" can immediately empathize with the horror of witnessing somebody melting down in public. But when the … Continue reading Tantrum of the Damned
Knights of Shadow
Tragallia the night hag wasn’t often found in her normal form, preferring instead to adopt the voluptuous form of a young human woman. But tonight, she was enjoying the freedom of being her genuine self. It was only a couple of hours before dawn and the small group of people gathered on this small hillock … Continue reading Knights of Shadow
An Outsider’s View
The whole of central Partum was watching this little parcel of land right in the middle of Oublier, one of the states governed by the Archduchy of Maelonbourg and the Wenigzustand. The area in question ran from the bridge over the river to the fortified city of Aachen in the north all the way across … Continue reading An Outsider’s View
A Meeting of Peers
Lord Kleinvoet cleared his throat, and lightly tapped the croquet-sized wooden ball on the slightly bowled circular wooden base it sat upon. The gentlemen around the large marble-topped table stopped their quiet murmuring amongst themselves and turned their attention to the halfling. "What is your impression of our guests thus far, sirs?" Kleinvoet said with … Continue reading A Meeting of Peers
Redemption
The half-orc that moved with obvious determination through the massive Bureaucratic Palace of Jordrakenschloss was not the sort of minor-ranking lackey that could be easily dismissed or not noticed. His name was Ferrik, and he had been working his way up through the ranks within the Office of Diplomacy. He was not particularly gifted in … Continue reading Redemption
In the Court of the Ascending God
Callidus Magna sat upon his heavily bejeweled golden throne with the luxurious ermine covered cushion. He did not have to shift and adjust for comfort, although he held a golden scepter in his left hand while his right hand rested motionless on the armrest next to a small ornate table upon which sat his equally … Continue reading In the Court of the Ascending God
I Didn’t Want Bad News for Me, I wanted it for Them!
True to form the Viceroy's good mood at hearing of Archduke Xan Kovak of Maelonbourg having been killed in battle was entirely too brief to be properly appreciated. The Viceroy had an extraordinary sense of who Xan was and there had been a time not that long ago that Xan had been an unwilling tool … Continue reading I Didn’t Want Bad News for Me, I wanted it for Them!
Slothjemian Tales 
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