There had been three gala events to introduce Lady Vika to the nobility and other esteemed members of Vlaanderen's high society since she had first arrived with King Carl the Squat when he had returned from his adventures in Maelonbourg. Each event had been more impressive than the last as King Carl pulled out all … Continue reading The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 8)
Comedic Interlude
The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 7)
King Carl the Squat was on the verge of a severe nervous breakdown. Having taken his bride-to-be to see the crown she would soon wear as Queen of Vlaanderen and discovering it missing was almost more than he could bear. He blamed himself for having left his realm for so long in order to travel … Continue reading The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 7)
The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 6)
Vika the halfling maiden was nervous about this trip to the opera, and she had many good reasons to have felt anxious. First this was a notoriously dangerous production that involved a good many hazards to the audience as much as the cast and crew. Second, she was a huge fan of this particular opera … Continue reading The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 6)
The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 5)
The cottage that Prince Bortimer directed Vika to be at on the designated day was in fact on loan from Baron Jandle von Normand as it happened to be located in a remote portion of his estate. Jandle had gone the extra mile and stocked it with used furniture and plenty of food in the … Continue reading The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 5)
The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 4)
Vika was somewhat of an anomaly among halflings. She had a knack for roguishness of course, but this had led her to engage in more travelling than her people were customarily known for. Vika was quick of hand and even quicker in wit and insight and before long she had secured for herself a reputation … Continue reading The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 4)
The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 3)
It took a few minutes for the King of Vlaanderen to get comfortable at a table in the middle of the main hall of the Howler House Tavern, and he remarked several times that his broken leg was causing him some discomfort. “That is how it is when you are an adventurer, isn’t it though?” … Continue reading The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 3)
The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 2)
For the first two days of their absence nobody in Resurrection really paid much attention to the fact that King Carl and Prince Bortimer were long overdue from their mushroom gathering. On the third day somebody finally realized that nobody had seen them in a while and began to make inquiries. The first person they … Continue reading The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 2)
The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 1)
King Carl the Squat of Vlaanderen had found himself in an odd situation. A couple of weeks ago he had been living the good life in his palatial residence in his quaint and bustling capital city, Stonebridges. His was a calm and peaceful existence up until he had decided that in order to cement his … Continue reading The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 1)
Absurdity in Three Acts
Anyone who has spent significant time in Slothjemia has likely encountered the opera "The Huntsman's Lament", infamously composed by the orcish musician Snaglak Durz. While the entire production can be found being performed by travelling thespians or in local theaters being done by local talent, it is more common to find individual songs from the … Continue reading Absurdity in Three Acts
Building a Better Mouse Trap
There is a common misconception in life that the most frustrating thing is an adventurer trying to get past a cunningly diabolical trap designed to do them unspeakable harm. This might be true from the adventurer's point of view to be sure, but it isn't accurate. It is far more frustrating to be the person … Continue reading Building a Better Mouse Trap
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