Lord Lucien Gachet did not have the most glamorous job in Fanolania. In fact, it was hardly the most notable task anywhere. As a Keeper of Irises he was one of the higher-ranking knights of the Order of the Iris. For this he had been rewarded with the job of the Lord Warden of the … Continue reading A Troubling Turn of Events
Fantasy Fiction
Dragons, orcs, magic and quests
The Carriage
The Herzgraf of Slothjemia, Shr Archibald Speedblade II, rarely travelled by any means other than the black dragon unless it was to visit foreign states. His black dragon was named Grizzilla, and she was the most revered of all of her kind in Slothjemia's arsenal. The Herzgraf was extraordinarily fond of Grizzilla and it was … Continue reading The Carriage
A Show of Divine Power
Callidus Magna had left the security and opulence of his sprawling palace in order to personally witness for himself the drama that was soon to transpire in the northern realm of Escaut. He had been alerted to the developing situation by his most capable underling, the lich that was now being referred to in the … Continue reading A Show of Divine Power
A Gift Befitting a King
There were fewer attendants in this version of the Divine Hall of the Supreme Pontiff and Imperator Callidus Magna than there were in the other, more commonly used one but this was still an impressive locale. Things were a bit skewed, though. The colors tended to lean more towards grays and dull metallic features were … Continue reading A Gift Befitting a King
A Brief History of Condamner’s Spring Coup
Sages and scholars are going to be going over the events that took place in the vile and dreadful land of Condamner that fateful week. Careful study of the scattered and innumerous clues preceding this total upset in the status quo will undoubtedly lead to a deeper understanding of what happened and why. The ruler … Continue reading A Brief History of Condamner’s Spring Coup
Clarity and Cognac
Archibald poured the cognac from an elegant decanter into a tulip-shaped glass. He smiled slightly as he picked it up and admired the color. Taking a sip, he made his way across his study to his high-backed leather chair. There were small tables on either side of the chair piled high with documents that he … Continue reading Clarity and Cognac
Her Majesty’s Discomfort
There hadn't been a reasonable way to disguise the fact that Archduchess Lersha of Maelonbourg and the Wenigzustand was pregnant even before she took the lead on a diplomatic mission to Kleine Provinzen. Her charms were nevertheless as sharp as always even if she was physically unable to strut about as had been her custom … Continue reading Her Majesty’s Discomfort
The Gopher King: Chapter 33
The Ash King was in a foul mood. Despite being in a foul mood most all of the time there were indeed shades of terrible that could be gleaned from his attitude. His current state was as vexing as any had ever beheld and to say it was cause for alarm was a gross understatement. … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 33
The Gopher King: Chapter 32
Malindra’s excitement grew as she descended the final flight of gently curving stairs. “There it is!” she cackled as she pointed to a set of huge iron double doors. “Behind there are the larvae!” The night hag fairly sprinted for the doors. Her monstrous hands worked with amazing speed and soon the latches and locks … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 32
The Gopher King: Chapter 31
The hobgoblins continued to do their work for Malindra in between their own packing and preparations for departure from Maelonbourg. They maintained their pickets along the borders and kept watch over the actions of the orcs in the north. They alerted Malindra to the crossing of the troublemakers from Chute de L’Ombre into the barren, … Continue reading The Gopher King: Chapter 31
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