Jandle really wanted names to put on the two dwarves so that he could get away from labelling them as just gaunt and dark. He was mulling over how these two might be related because there was a resemblance beyond the stereotypical “all dwarves look alike” attitude that non-dwarves found amusingly frustrating. Jandle remembered that … Continue reading Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 10

It wasn’t a long night’s sleep, but it was more than enough for the kobold to feel alert and ready for action. He decided today to take along his dagger with him, and while he wasn’t going to suit up in his armor it gave him a slightly better feeling about being that much more … Continue reading Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 9

The mysterious dwarf didn’t seem to care that he might be followed as he showed no signs of trying to elude Jandle or any other perceived spy. With so little foot traffic out and about tonight Jandle was really having to struggle not to be noticed. He might have been a small, insignificant little fellow … Continue reading Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 8

Jandle stood at the steps leading up into the carriage and turned to one of the footmen. “A little help, please?” he asked indicating the bottles in his arms. The footman was quicker than he looked and with a smooth motion snatched two of the bottles out of Jandle’s arms to allow him to climb … Continue reading Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 7

The stagecoach that Jandle was waiting for came into the village from Slothenburg and Jandle had no idea if it was on schedule or not. It wasn’t readily apparent if anybody else knew, either. The horses were swapped out by the stable hands of the coach company and Jandle waited for the passengers to disembark … Continue reading Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 6

Little more was said that evening. Indeed, there was little left to be said. The two men went their separate ways for the night. Jandle had the innkeeper assign a staff member to filling his bath for him and the kobold enjoyed a long soothing soak. There was even a scrubbing brush provided so that … Continue reading Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 5

Mornings in Borostat this time of year were cool and prone to being foggy. By the time the sun climbed a couple of hours into the sky it would have warmed up enough to melt away the low clouds and the day would feel more like a body felt it should. By then the carriage … Continue reading Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 4

The sun crept in the sky the following morning to find the vale in its usual state of disarray. As was the case every early summer and late spring morning, it was cold and a little blustery as the winds whistled up the river and careened off of the high mountain cliffs. Oskar stepped from … Continue reading Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 3

For her own adventures Hilde had been awarded a prestigious knighthood and been given the title of Viscountess, along with a sizeable estate in Romilmark. Just as her father had earned his own noble title and lands, Hilde had proven herself more than capable of earning her own way in the world. This had been … Continue reading Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 2

There was a time of grieving that descended upon the little vale in the aftermath of Grundoon’s suicide. The citadel that sat above it in the alps was in shock at the passing of the old orc general who had once been the commandant. Common folk in the valley were equally distressed by the unexpected … Continue reading Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 1