The morning sun couldn’t find its way into the cellar of the Ettin Chins Lodge, but Twitch awoke regardless, aware that it was light out even if he couldn’t see it. He cast a cantrip spell again, and once more the flame danced on the end of his thumb. He peered around the room. Malek … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 12
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Dragons, orcs, magic and quests
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 27
There are not as many towns and cities in the Coreland as there are elsewhere in Slothjemia, but the size of the largest city, Slothenburg, more than makes up for it. It is truly vast, rivaled only by the city-state of Kugahloo in the size of its population. It has no walls, and few fortifications, … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 27
The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 11
Twitch stifled the laughter that welled up in his heart. He still had a job to do. He made a mental note of all that he had seen, and looked for a place on this side of the city to jump down, but on the middle-class side of the inner wall. He wasn’t going to … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 11
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 26
The military gets all of the glory in Slothjemia, but it is the varied branches of law enforcement that keep things calm day-to-day. In the early days of the kingdom, the swamps of the realm were treated as a sort of banishment point for foreign powers, and it was realized quickly that without strong laws, … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 26
The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 10
The denizens of the inn were just as Twitch thought they would be. A few people near the entrance to the room glanced over to see who the newcomer was, and then went back to their own meals, drinks, and whispered conversations. Twitch looked around the room. In a corner booth under the staircase his … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 10
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 25
Although a feudal state in most regards, slavery was abolished in Slothjemia from the very beginning. Self-proclaimed “Freedom Raiders” routinely organize and maraud the lands south of the Empire to seek out and free people being held in servitude against their will. Often these people are goblinoid, but they can just as easily be humans. … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 25
The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 9
It was a pleasant ride to Hessra, a small town that obviously had had its share of unruly invaders over the years. There was a keep in the middle of the town, and the entire village was surrounded by a well-constructed wooden palisade. All of the buildings were safely behind this palisade, no doubt constructed … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 9
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 24
Slothjemia takes tremendous pride in its black dragon riders. These are the descendants of the first dragon tamers that were drawn to the first king of the realm before he ever ascended the throne. The dragons that are used by the various guard units of Slothjemia are bred in captivity, and undergo magical and surgical … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 24
The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 8
Right at midday, exactly as planned, Twitch and Sixx reached a little knoll overlooking the border crossing. Twitch dismounted, and would walk the rest of the way in to Geldenreich. He checked over his baggage, searching for any signs of anything a nosy guard might deem as illicit. Everything looked good. His bow was stowed … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 8
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 23
Perhaps the most curious aspect of Slothjemian spirituality is their love/hate relationship with paladins. There are three houses dedicated to these “holy warriors” and while they are viewed as vital components of the military, they rarely receive more than a tepid reception from the populace. The three organizations are the Von Schneid Cavaliers (v.S.C.) led … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 23
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