One of the things that readers might be wondering is, exactly how much trouble is this Grundoon person in for having killed a junior officer? What are the penalties for murder in the ranks of the Slothjemian military? The answer, of course, depends on who committed the crime, and who the victim was. More accurately, … Continue reading If Perry Mason had Tusks
Know Your Neighbors: The Underdark
Something of a "catch-all" phrase for the many races that live deep in the earth, the underdark includes all kinds of subterranean dwellers. Drow (or dark) elves, duergar (gray dwarves), svirfneblin (deep gnomes), illithid (mind flayers), and even some goblinoid peoples. As a general rule, the further down you go in the caverns and chasms, … Continue reading Know Your Neighbors: The Underdark
Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 2
Thigpen pulled the whistle out from the neck of his tunic and gave it a loud, shrill blast. He followed that with three short bursts, and waited. If anyone was around they would have heard the whistles, it was so eerily quiet here. Thigpen held the lantern up and looked around. He thought he saw … Continue reading Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 2
Archiwreckture
Not unlike their music and artwork, Slothjemian architecture is considered less than ideal by outsiders. Words frequently used to describe it include ramshackle, hideous, eyesore, blighted, and I'd-like-to-stay-near-the-door-in-case-somebody-sneezes. Very rarely do Slothjemian structures ever just fall down, but they do have a tendency to appear as though they are on the verge of toppling. The … Continue reading Archiwreckture
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 5
The country of Slothjemia sits at the crossroads of the continent. To the south are very different cultures and peoples than can be found to the north of the kingdom, and the relatively small nation that sits between them serves as a very effective buffer between powers that would otherwise clash quite badly. It gives … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 5
Merrily We Edit Along
Busily scheduling posts for "An Orc for All Seasons" to publish, and along the way doing some final editing. Right now we are scheduled through October, so the story should be fully complete before the end of the year. That is the good news. The bad news is that the second book is even longer. … Continue reading Merrily We Edit Along
Slothjemian National Anthem
From the fens and bogs we started out, And in the swamplands grew, We set about our destiny to claim! Against the elven king we championed, And the dwarves became our kin, In the Clan of the Midnight Skull’s domain! Slothjemia! Slothjemia! You’re our county and our kingdom oh so fair! It’s to you … Continue reading Slothjemian National Anthem
Know Your Neighbors: Brendelasia
Brendelasia is directly to the south of Slothjemia, across the Dolonau River. To the east is the Sea of Shadows, to the southeast is the wealthy city-state of Kugahloo, to the southwest are the city-states of the Illyrian League, and to the west is the remnants of the Sikilian Confederation. It is governed by the … Continue reading Know Your Neighbors: Brendelasia
German dwarves, French elves
For those of you not familiar with the geography and cultures of these stories, there might be questions about what things in the real world could translate into this fantasy realm. And to you, dear reader, we offer the following correlations: Geldenreich is loosely based on the Austro-Hungarian Empire, dwarven culture is loosely based on … Continue reading German dwarves, French elves
Writing for the sake of Writing
I always liked to share my writings with other people. The reception these missives received was usually mixed, but the general attitude was "you're a really good writer." The problem is, and always has been, the subject matter. However good your prose, there just isn't a big market for stories about goblins doing things. Now, … Continue reading Writing for the sake of Writing
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