Other than the Viceroy who had no set base of operations for much of his existence, there is no member of the foul Diosian Lodge more widely travelled than the Dread Admiral. This lich is a fearsome monster due to the fact that his location is never known for sure. Unlike many of his kind … Continue reading Infamous Villains: The Dread Admiral
Story Mechanics
To the Victor Goes the Spoils
After dropping off the chests in the capitol to be accounted for by the High Treasurer, Archduchess Lersha von Slothjem-Kovak piloted the little spelljammer called "The Troublemaker" with its seven passengers to Schönbrunn, the capital of Geldenreich. It was here that the Magnificent Seven were going to leave the Viceroy's phylactery and the enchanted emerald … Continue reading To the Victor Goes the Spoils
Continental Excursions; The Illyrian League
The thirteen city-states that comprise the Illyrian League are scattered over the rough lands in the far southeast corner of the continent of Partum. With thousands of islands and hundreds of towns and cities under their control the Illyrian League are major merchants and traders. With a powerful combined navy, the forces of the Illyrian … Continue reading Continental Excursions; The Illyrian League
Continental Excursions; Kastallia
The Kingdom of Kastallia is a famously wealthy realm that is both the largest of the historical "Little States" known as the Wenigzustand, the wealthiest in terms of mineral resources, and in terms of population per square mile one of the most sparsely occupied. In order to keep control over this large, rugged country the … Continue reading Continental Excursions; Kastallia
Nuance
"If I can lead a man to accept even the smallest of evils, the tiniest of moral compromises, then all I have to do to lead them to their utter ruin is to induce them to accept greater and more formidable exceptions to their moral code. By subtle nuance I can take a man from … Continue reading Nuance
Absurdity in Three Acts
Anyone who has spent significant time in Slothjemia has likely encountered the opera "The Huntsman's Lament", infamously composed by the orcish musician Snaglak Durz. While the entire production can be found being performed by travelling thespians or in local theaters being done by local talent, it is more common to find individual songs from the … Continue reading Absurdity in Three Acts
A Brief History of Condamner’s Spring Coup
Sages and scholars are going to be going over the events that took place in the vile and dreadful land of Condamner that fateful week. Careful study of the scattered and innumerous clues preceding this total upset in the status quo will undoubtedly lead to a deeper understanding of what happened and why. The ruler … Continue reading A Brief History of Condamner’s Spring Coup
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
A Flurry of Activity
Leopold Voûteacier was a long and somewhat noble sounding name. It was perhaps strange to think that it currently belonged to the small millipede that was now scurrying along a smooth stone floor in a dungeon deep beneath a ruined castle. It would not be odd though if a person knew what sort of entity … Continue reading A Flurry of Activity
And a Child Shall Lead Them
For four days the little mute orcish boy named Grendel had labored at his project in the small clearing atop a hillock overlooking the northern fork of the Marruse River. This was an overlooked portion of Maelonbourg on the edge of the barony of Serenity. It was perfect for what the little orcish boy had … Continue reading And a Child Shall Lead Them
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