In the small, fortified city of Summit Village, there is a person quite unique in the realm. Often referred to as the "Red Devil" or the "Sprocket King", his name is actually Charlier Tasanova. Hailing from this same town as his ancestors, Charlier is handily the most cheerful dwarf one could ever hope to encounter. … Continue reading Something Ain’t Right About Him…
Literary Aside
Religion in Slothjemia’s World
Anyone familiar with Dungeons & Dragons is probably aware that when it comes to religion, the game steers people away from current theologies with a vigor generally used to avoid being gored by a bull in Pamplona. They even go so far as to promote long-dead polytheistic religions, suggesting that ancient mythological deities such as … Continue reading Religion in Slothjemia’s World
The Wicked Pixie
In the capital of Slothjemia, the towering fortified city of Jordrakenschloss, there are literally thousands of people working for the Royal Bureaucratic Council. If you have been reading this blog, you know that the heads of various departments, or offices, within this council are powerful individuals. But there are always those in the lower ranks … Continue reading The Wicked Pixie
Eavesdroppings
There was nothing particularly notable about the Lieutenant Colonel, he seemed in most every way to be an utterly average orc. The army had been his career for his entire life, and while he was not a warrior by any means, there was nothing on his uniform to give away the fact that he was … Continue reading Eavesdroppings
Rogues Gallery
As we have already discussed, Slothjemia has three Paladin Houses. Certainly this represents a small, yet thriving influence for virtue and nobility. One should note, however, that these Houses are relatively new. Much older are the dozens of institutions dedicated to criminal activities. The oldest of such organizations are the families that have an ancient … Continue reading Rogues Gallery
Punch Your Problems in the Throat
The spiked gauntlet that the ruler of Slothjemia wears as the symbol of their authority was originally commissioned by Manfriedreich von Slothjem early in his days as an adventurer. His favorite weapon was his beloved bastard sword, and to this day it continues to be the weapon of choice for a great many Slothjemians. But … Continue reading Punch Your Problems in the Throat
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
RSV Gonkulator; Flagship of a Fledgling Navy
The story of Slothjemia's most famous seafaring ship began with the capture of the Craiovian seaport that was renamed by the goblinoids "Reichstanta." It had been a shipbuilding center for hundreds of years prior to the Slothjemians moving in, and when the first soldiers stormed in to the besieged city they discovered a number of … Continue reading RSV Gonkulator; Flagship of a Fledgling Navy
Slothjemian Tales 