The twisting, interconnected valleys of the Grey Alps formed the only above-ground transportation arteries in the Grafdom. They climbed and descended, curved and meandered. High up every mountainside were towers and larger buildings to provide the dwarven tunnels inside the mountains with fresh air and a means of defense. Each one of the peaks had … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 7
Fantasy Fiction
Dragons, orcs, magic and quests
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 22
Religion in Slothjemia is viewed by outsiders as borderline heretical, if not outright blasphemous. The head of the Church is the Archbishop of Slothenburg, and while his connection to the hierarchy of the Church is tenuous at best, there are those within the ministry that view pastoral work in Slothjemia as something of a mission … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 22
The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 6
Before dawn began to peak over the plains to the east, Twitch was awake and getting ready for travelling. He wasted no time in getting his belongings together and Sixx ready for the road. There would be no military patrol here for an escort, which suited Twitch just fine. He could make better time on … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 6
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 21
The only race that goblinoids cannot interbreed with are elves. However, this doesn’t mean they can’t get up to frisky shenanigans; only that they are unable to reproduce via such activities. This exclusion does not apply to half-elves, of course, and it also does not apply to half-goblinoids. The list of interbreeding combinations found in … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 21
The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 5
The journey was always one of Twitch’s favorite parts of any job. He had always loved visiting new places, meeting new people, and learning songs from far-flung regions. He believed that music was the ultimate passport for a nomadic soul. Once you learned the songs of a people, you became a welcome guest. If you … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 5
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 20
Contrary to the maxim that “Good conquers Evil”, Slothjemia has created its own method for keeping wickedness in check; paperwork. The large and mostly efficient bureaucracy that keeps things moving in the empire does so because every desk clerk is, in their own way, a sort of tyrant. Ruthlessly dedicated to whatever job they are … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 20
The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 4
Twitch spent the better part of the day making sure he had everything he needed for the trip ahead. There was so much to be covered; tack and saddle, proper shoeing on his horse, clothing for himself, checking the condition of his weaponry, and going through his spellbook. This last measure was the most vital. … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 4
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 19
Goblinoids and alcohol have always gone together, albeit not necessarily well. They love to brew beer, all kinds of ales, and if they have been living on the surface long enough to discover apples, cider. More powerful spirits are not as commonly found, but in Slothjemia the existence of humans, elves, and dwarves means that … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 19
The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 3
Twitch took the leather pouch up to Bex’s suite with the chest of Geldenreich coins under his other arm. As the visitor in the floppy black hat climbed back into his coach and made their way back down the road towards the Slothjemian capitol, Twitch turned his full attention to the documents inside the satchel. … Continue reading The White Badge of Deceit; Chapter 3
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 18
Romillia has two long, and proud military traditions. The Grenadiers are dwarven heavy infantry that are armed with axes, blunderbuss, and grapefruit-sized, hand-tossed explosive devices. Hussars are human heavy cavalry armed with sabers, lances, and single-shot musket-style pistols. Many Hussars are also paladins, holy warriors ordained by the Church to fight in the crusades of … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 18
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