Captain Ordrander listened patiently to Thigpen’s report. He raised an eyebrow when he heard that the killer was a spider that seemed to employ a lover’s embrace, but otherwise he didn’t give away any hint as to how he felt about this case. Thigpen finished his report, and stood waiting to hear what the captain … Continue reading Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 4
Fantasy Fiction
Dragons, orcs, magic and quests
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 7
Literacy is not the strong suit of Slothjemia, but in fairness, it does have a slightly higher literacy rate than most of its neighbors. This is partially due to all military officers being required to read and write, even if only at a basic level, in order to hold their rank. However, signs for businesses … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 7
Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 3
Luckily the rest of Thigpen's patrol went uninterrupted. He did however spend more time on his undercity beat than he normally did. There were people lingering about where the body was found for the rest of the day, and everyone on his beat wanted to know what had happened. Thigpen told them all the same thing. … Continue reading Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 3
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 6
The Lord Cleaver is a position of immense power in Slothjemia, and is the person who registers and monitors mercenary and paramilitary organizations. Mercenaries have always been a thriving profession in Slothjemia, selling their services to other states, creating a thriving economy on the one thing that Slothjemians do well; fighting. The office of the … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 6
Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 2
Thigpen pulled the whistle out from the neck of his tunic and gave it a loud, shrill blast. He followed that with three short bursts, and waited. If anyone was around they would have heard the whistles, it was so eerily quiet here. Thigpen held the lantern up and looked around. He thought he saw … Continue reading Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 2
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 5
The country of Slothjemia sits at the crossroads of the continent. To the south are very different cultures and peoples than can be found to the north of the kingdom, and the relatively small nation that sits between them serves as a very effective buffer between powers that would otherwise clash quite badly. It gives … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 5
Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 1
Ever since he could remember, Thigpen had wanted to be a constable. He had always been in awe of the men that patrolled the city, swaggering with bold self-assurance, wearing their black uniforms with shiny copper buttons and boasting a shiny red and copper badge on their chest. When all of his friends were playing … Continue reading Slothenburg Confidential; Chapter 1
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 4
The Slothjemian national anthem is a decidedly upbeat and happy sort of song that covers a lot of historical and political material. It gives a brief glimpse at the origin of the country, the sort of people that live there, an encouragement to outsiders to move there and seek a better life, and various threats … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 4
An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 3
The Slothjemian military is broken into two parts, the largest of which is the army. This professional fighting force is garrisoned all across the country, usually no more than one per Grafdom, strategically placed so that in case of war there would always be a response. The incredible expense of maintaining this military is offset … Continue reading An Orc for All Seasons; Chapter 3
An Orc For All Seasons; Chapter 2
Squires hold a unique and, some might say, exaggerated role among the aristocracy of Slothjemia. A hybrid “jack-of-all-trades”, squires are instrumental in helping every knight (shr) and dame (shar) that carry on the long tradition of noble questing. Every ruler of Slothjemia has gone on a quest, some more devoted to the pastime than others, … Continue reading An Orc For All Seasons; Chapter 2
Slothjemian Tales 
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