There is something intoxicating about seeing your creativity transformed into artwork. The same talented woman that designed the "Slothjemian Tales" emblem (available for sale on shirts, hoodies, notebooks, and tapestries) did up this poster for me. I get such a kick out of it, I really do. The idea that something completely made up by … Continue reading Vorkelvale Orchards
The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 11
It was a perfectly wonderful day for travel, and the road to Garvin’s Gap was busy with people making the trip towards Jaggerholmschloss and Romilmark. There were army supply wagons, merchant carts, and just everyday folks making their way someplace else. It was odd to see so much traffic. Grundoon hadn’t seen anywhere near this … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 11
The Great Prison Break
The Royal prison, Totenhelm, has seen a fair number of escapes during it's long and colorful history. Each time there is an incident, the authorities take steps to prevent that exact kind of thing from happening again, and those incarcerated look for another means of getting out. But on one particularly memorable occasion, the escape … Continue reading The Great Prison Break
Lord Minter; Keeper of the Currency
One might think of the Royal Slothjemian Mint as merely the place that new coins are made. While this is the primary job of the facility, it is by no means restricted to being just a cash factory. All sorts of things are made here, and it is the job of the Lord Minter to … Continue reading Lord Minter; Keeper of the Currency
That’s the Heir to the Throne
That's my little girl, showing off her Slothjemian Tales shirt while she waltzes her way through year two of University. Very proud of her, and pleased that she inherited a bit of fantastic whimsy from her goofy old man. She'll make a fine Queen.
The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 10
The next couple of days saw a lot of work get done. Ivor had delivered a communication crystal in a small, iron lockbox, and all Grundoon had to do was find somebody with a little bit of magical training to operate it. That fell to Jandle, who, as a squire, had mastered the beginning of … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 10
“I’m not from around here.”
All across the Wenigzustand, and at every level of almost every society, you may encounter someone who is as intriguing as they are worrisome. In virtually all of these encounters, the person with whom you are interacting is going to say "I'm not from around here", either word-for-word or in some variation that has the … Continue reading “I’m not from around here.”
“Our Arrogance Goes Up to Eleven”
Fanolanians are often labelled as arrogant by everyone else on the continent, and among Fanolanians, they view their own paladins as the height of self-pride. As oxymoronic as this seems, the Church's holy warriors being the most visibly conceited of the populace, there is a good reason for this perception. Fanolania's paladins are far more … Continue reading “Our Arrogance Goes Up to Eleven”
The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 9
Before they retired to their suite for the evening, Grundoon knew he wasn’t going to get any sleep tonight. He was tense, excited, and just a little worried. He had never been patient with bureaucratic process, and now here he was being tossed into a nightmare of paperwork, reports, and mundane duties. There would be … Continue reading The Governor-General’s Oath; Chapter 9
Lord Agrarian; Keeper of the Food
Not the most publicly appreciated job in the realm, nor the most glamorous, the Office of Agriculture makes sure that there is food enough to feed the nation. Focused on livestock, field and orchard crops, the Lord Agrarian makes certain that the bounty of the land is being utilized to its full potential. The agricultural … Continue reading Lord Agrarian; Keeper of the Food
