For three days it snowed, and for much of that time Grundoon played with his children by the fire. There was work to do, and Grundoon took great delight in being able to do most of it from the comfort of his home. Aggrylia had purchased a small desk for him to use, and he … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 27

When Grundoon awoke the next morning, he still felt cheerful about Karpaburg. He finally had a place that he could go anywhere, speak to anyone, and didn’t need Trangdor to communicate for him. It was just like being home. He was going to see the mayor, and Jandle would be the only one accompanying him. … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 26

Once the party had stashed their bags, armor, and sundry items in their rooms, they headed out to find the mayor. Everyone wore their coats, as the temperature had dropped precipitously when the sun had set. It felt as though it was going to snow, the air was crisp and the wind that whipped like … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 25

Grundoon and his entourage said their good-byes to the patrons of the roadhouse, a process that took considerably longer than he thought it might. The bartender, who they now know was named Hektor, had paid for their first round himself, and Grundoon had paid for their second round as well as a round for everyone … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 24

As the group gathered in the morning to head out, Jandle found a gunny sack to put the severed orc head in and slung it from Grundoon’s saddle. The people that were heading to their homes were riding in a cart that Shr Gelbrand had provided, along with one of his servants. Although still quite … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 23

As Grundoon had expected, none of the orcs chose to give chase to the motley group making its way down the mountain towards Trelderian Hall. The adventurers caught up to the freed captives quickly, and found them to be nervous and anxious. They tried to stay close to the dwarves, and Grundoon advised his comrades … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 22

Almost immediately the route began to ascend the steepening mountain range. The ground was rocky, and trees became fewer, and more randomly distributed. There was plenty of snow here, and finding one’s footing was more of a challenge than it would have been if this had been summer. It was cold, and the wind was … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 21

There were more farms along this trail. They dotted the countryside with an almost random regularity. The party stopped whenever there were people close to the path, and Trangdor would ride to them and inquire if this was the way to where the orcs were. Everyone he had spoken to agreed they were on the … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 20

A member of the Red Guard woke up Grundoon by knocking on his door shortly after dawn. Jandle answered the door, and the soldier outside whispered something to him. Jandle nodded, and closed the door. “What did they want?” asked Grundoon groggily as he sat up and swung his legs off of the bed. “General … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 19