Mornings in Borostat this time of year were cool and prone to being foggy. By the time the sun climbed a couple of hours into the sky it would have warmed up enough to melt away the low clouds and the day would feel more like a body felt it should. By then the carriage … Continue reading Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 4
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Dragons, orcs, magic and quests
Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 3
The sun crept in the sky the following morning to find the vale in its usual state of disarray. As was the case every early summer and late spring morning, it was cold and a little blustery as the winds whistled up the river and careened off of the high mountain cliffs. Oskar stepped from … Continue reading Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 3
Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 2
For her own adventures Hilde had been awarded a prestigious knighthood and been given the title of Viscountess, along with a sizeable estate in Romilmark. Just as her father had earned his own noble title and lands, Hilde had proven herself more than capable of earning her own way in the world. This had been … Continue reading Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 2
Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 1
There was a time of grieving that descended upon the little vale in the aftermath of Grundoon’s suicide. The citadel that sat above it in the alps was in shock at the passing of the old orc general who had once been the commandant. Common folk in the valley were equally distressed by the unexpected … Continue reading Slinker, Slayer, Kobold, Squire; Chapter 1
An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 28
After getting back to Jordrakenschloss, the party went their separate ways. Rackerby thanked everyone involved for their help, and just like that, everything went back to some semblance of normal. Oskar returned to work, Hilde and her friends returned to Brakoff, and winter fell on the realm in earnest. Hilde, Trangdor, and Belynda made it … Continue reading An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 28
An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 27
Early the next morning, Rackerby and everyone heading back to the capital with him, piled into his carriage. His footmen loaded up the baggage with ease, singing in a low tone to make their work flow more efficiently. Hilde and Oskar said their goodbyes to the family, all of whom had spilled out of the … Continue reading An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 27
An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 26
The family had gathered in the great room of the manor to commiserate over the judgement handed down upon their patriarch. Oleysa and her husband came down from the citadel to pay their respects and took the opportunity to announce that Oleysa was pregnant with her first offspring. This was a cause for celebration in … Continue reading An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 26
An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 25
After escorting Baron von Vorkel back to his home in Vorkelvale, the guards fell into formation and marched back up the road. They had to catch up to the Imperial convoy, and there was no reason for them to loiter about this barony. As they started up the road, they passed the Judicial Corps soldiers … Continue reading An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 25
An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 24
The curious folk that had been herded out into the corridors of the citadel outside of the dining hall, were now ushered back in. Once everyone had returned to their seats, the guards closed the doors, and the Herzgraf returned to his place behind the Queen on her right side. Reichsha held the walking stick … Continue reading An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 24
An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 23
The prisoner was led into the temporary courtroom, down the aisle between the rows of benches, upon which sat the von Vorkel family, their servants, the residents of Vorkelvale, and the handful of officers from the garrison that had been allowed to attend. Everyone watched as the baron walked as proudly as circumstances allowed to … Continue reading An Applewood Gallows; Chapter 23
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