Lord Verrat was not by any estimate a fun-loving happy sort of fellow, and the occasion never seemed to matter. Dour and professional to a fault, this dedicated warrior always seemed to be on the move and in a perpetual state of simmering rage. Only in the presence of his lord, the Viceroy, was Lord … Continue reading Gathering Intelligence
Game Master Notes
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
Lies Become Truth
The court of the Supreme Pontiff was almost always in session in the Divine Hall. Representatives from all across the Fourth Imperium gathered here to seek an audience with Callidus Magna, or at least to be present when his divinely appointed edicts were issued. Every word spoken by the smiling pontiff in the immaculate white … Continue reading Lies Become Truth
Monty Haul as a Weapon of Revenge
Everyone who has played Dungeons & Dragons has been subjected to a game that was being run as a "Monty Haul" adventure. If not, they have likely heard horror stories of these atrocities. Those who are too young to remember Monty Hall will miss the pun entirely, so let me fill you in on this … Continue reading Monty Haul as a Weapon of Revenge
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
A Realization of Hopes Reptilian
Syren the gold dragon was all but exhausted by the time she arrived at her destination. The previous day's mayhem had seen both her beloved husband Burkhart, a gold dragon, and her closest friend Ella, a silver dragon, slain by the fearsome power of the Viceroy's evil underlings. Even though they had been polymorphed in … Continue reading A Realization of Hopes Reptilian
One Down, Two to Go
The restorative work in the Divine Hall of the Supreme Pontiff of the Holy Imperium Church had finally come to an end. Embellished with traditional magic and ancient spellcraft it positively glowed with unearthly light to give the most magnificent impression to those that were granted access to this hallowed place. Upon his bejeweled throne … Continue reading One Down, Two to Go
In the Realm Above
Admiral Aradraxxus stood at attention with his hands clasped behind his back upon the stern castle deck of the Wyrm-class battleship Queen's Gauntlet. This was the flagship for the Imperial Slothjemian 3rd Fleet, and it was currently assigned to monitor the ongoing threatening stance being undertaken by the wildspace illithid in the region around Domum. … Continue reading In the Realm Above
Tantrum of the Damned
There is no word in the English language that invokes more terror than "Tantrum." Anyone who has ever taken a toddler to a grocery store, or an eighth grader shopping for school clothes, or seen an episode of "Bridezilla" can immediately empathize with the horror of witnessing somebody melting down in public. But when the … Continue reading Tantrum of the Damned
Slothjemian Tales 
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