The land of Lotharingia was once one of the more stalwart and dependable of the Wenigzustand, but long gone are those days. When the Third Imperium was falling apart it did so primarily on the doorstep of Lotharingia. The heroic lords of this place faced the full fury of a waning empire and won. While … Continue reading Infamous Villains: The Fallen Knights of Lotharingia
Story Mechanics
And you thought “Demi-” meant “Lesser”… Ha!
Perhaps the most ill-named monster in all of the D&D lexicon is the demilich. Even a cursory glance at the Monstrous Compendium entry for this fiend is flaccid. It basically says a ton about liches themselves and then concludes with "Oh, by the way, there is this thing called a demilich that is way worse. … Continue reading And you thought “Demi-” meant “Lesser”… Ha!
The Decline and Fall of the Third Imperium; Part 3
The longest surviving aspect of the vast cultural, economic, and spiritual powerhouse that had been the Third Imperium was the military and political influence it gave to the myriad small nations that rose out of its ashes. Gone was the concept of elected officials who oversaw the Imperium on both large and small scales, but … Continue reading The Decline and Fall of the Third Imperium; Part 3
Continental Excursions; Kleine Provinzen
Seemingly the least capable place in the world for self-defense and avoiding being conquered the confederation of small states known collectively as Kleine Provinzen sits along the coast of the great Sea of the North. The population consists of a mix of gnomes, halflings, and humans with a smattering of elves that have been drawn … Continue reading Continental Excursions; Kleine Provinzen
Continental Excursions; Lotharingia
One of the most heavily populated and consistently bothersome countries in the Wenigzustand is the kingdom of Lotharingia. The title itself is deceptive as the land has no king and hasn't had such a ruler in a number of decades. What Lotharingia does have, however, is an abundance of red dragons, fallen knights, and what … Continue reading Continental Excursions; Lotharingia
Various Updates for the end of June, 2019
Rather than do one humongous update on how the lands described herein have changed since "the Troublemakers" began to shake up the status quo in half a dozen countries, I decided to just update those places and people and link it all here with the power of hyperlinks. What an age to be alive. So … Continue reading Various Updates for the end of June, 2019
Pearls of Githarm
For centuries scholars and sages have puzzled over the occurrences of strange roses that spring up instantly, blossom, and then wither into nothing just as quickly. Inside the blooming rose is a pearl of perfect quality that has a more iridescent tone than a normal pearl would have. The arrival of these pearls is a … Continue reading Pearls of Githarm
Revised Firearms Details (Small Arms Edition)
There are a number of scattered references to primitive firearms in AD&D 2nd Edition. There are also a large number of nerdy types such as myself who have tried to bring all of this information together in some sort of cohesive and intelligible manner to make sense of it all. This is going to be … Continue reading Revised Firearms Details (Small Arms Edition)
Continental Excursions; Limbourg
Limbourg is a heavily embattled territory that has no governing authority and has for decades been a battleground for the orcs of Oublier in the south and the armies of Ange Déchu in the north. To the west is the country of Condamner, and they are perhaps an even worse neighbor than the orcs. In … Continue reading Continental Excursions; Limbourg
Continental Excursions; Escaut
Nestled between Vlaanderen to the west and Ange Déchu to the east, and northeast of Mort-Vivant and northwest of Condamner lies the deceptively idyllic country of Escaut. It has a good many things in common with Vlaanderen, but it has its own distinctive flavor and way of doing things. It is ruled by Count Emile … Continue reading Continental Excursions; Escaut
