A Family Meal

Every family will typically have a routine that is either daily or weekly wherein they gather together for dinner. This was certainly true in the von Slothjem household, which while it most definitively was not just any run-of-the-mill family nevertheless kept to its own traditions. One of those most closely treasured by the family was … Continue reading A Family Meal

RSV Shadowborn

The Slothjemian spelljamming ship called the Shadowborn was a clean, fast, and dangerous vessel. She had served in combat against a number of opponents, most recently during the illithid incursions, somewhat ironic because the Shadowborn itself was originally an illithid warship. In recent years the Shadowborn was increasingly used to serve as a sort of … Continue reading RSV Shadowborn

Torgo (Part 6)

While he languished in his prison cell Torgo had been sleeping fitfully and when awake praying for a quick death. His mangled legs prevented him from getting up and pacing about, and even rolling over on the floor was excruciating. The filth of the cell floor was getting worse every day but his captors had … Continue reading Torgo (Part 6)

Torgo (Part 5)

The Witch Queen was about to discover an infuriating fact about the mysterious Captain Divo Zucco. Unlike the brash, arrogant, and arguably reckless Captain Brass Sabre, Zucco was not the kind of pirate that advertised his presence nor his intentions. In fact a thorough investigation of the man was likely to reveal nothing of any … Continue reading Torgo (Part 5)

Torgo (Part 4)

In a flash of inspiration the Witch Queen realized that this loathsome creature in the cage before her had presented her with a viable theory regarding her stolen statue. While all of the evidence pointed to the pirate known as Captain Brass Sabre and his crew it was entirely possible that somebody else had pulled … Continue reading Torgo (Part 4)

Torgo (Part 3)

The Witch Queen normally used powerful illusions to project herself as a young, vibrant, and excruciatingly beautiful woman. This was because she wanted on general principle to be viewed with either desire or envy as it more easily enabled her to manipulate the mortals she had regular interactions with. Her most powerful illusion was one … Continue reading Torgo (Part 3)

Torgo (Part 2)

The fact that Torgo didn't have any satisfiable answers to any of the inquiries being made by his tormentors did not in any meaningful way deter them from their grisly duty. The Harbingers that had brought him to this festering dungeon had long ago departed to resume their patrols. Now it was the duty of … Continue reading Torgo (Part 2)

Torgo (Part 1)

For as long as he had been a pirate, Torgo had served Captain Brass Sabre. He had always been a difficult fellow to get along with, but then so had Torgo. From an early age both men had been ruffians and survivors even though they were their own worst enemies. Survival is easier when you … Continue reading Torgo (Part 1)