Selkirk continued holding Marla's hand as he stood and levitated her basket bed. Gently he tugged and moved her where she could see over the garden wall, rotating the basket slightly to allow her to sit upright. Selkirk pointed with his other hand to the horizon and said, "There is where the ship will appear. … Continue reading Awaiting the Ship (Part 5)
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Awaiting the Ship (Part 4)
This evening as the sun was setting Selkirk arrived in the little garden in Havre d'Anges the same as he had every evening to meet with Marla. Both were well advanced in age and were fine examples of what became of dark elves that managed to cheat death to make it to this point. Marla … Continue reading Awaiting the Ship (Part 4)
Awaiting the Ship (Part 3)
Selkirk arrived at the little garden with bread in one hand and a rolled-up scroll in the other. Marla was already here, having been brought by the attendants in her large, round basket bed with the thick comfortable pillows. It seemed to Marla that her withered limbs were getting noticeably more limber and sensitive to … Continue reading Awaiting the Ship (Part 3)
Awaiting the Ship (Part 2)
The following evening Marla was brought out into the garden by the attendants a little earlier so that the aged dark elven lady could see her first sunset. She hadn't been disappointed by the spectacle, either. The rich variety of colors splashed across the sky and then as if by magic unseen began to darken … Continue reading Awaiting the Ship (Part 2)
Awaiting The Ship (Part 1)
Marla Khenvra, the ancient dark elven Queen of Dhesabro and one of the former matriarchs of the drow House of Khenvra'Borga was enjoying an evening out under the stars. She had only been in the surface world for little over a week and had spent most of that time inside a carriage. Powers beyond her … Continue reading Awaiting The Ship (Part 1)
The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 7)
King Carl the Squat was on the verge of a severe nervous breakdown. Having taken his bride-to-be to see the crown she would soon wear as Queen of Vlaanderen and discovering it missing was almost more than he could bear. He blamed himself for having left his realm for so long in order to travel … Continue reading The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 7)
As Was Foretold
The dark elven city of Umru Zashrah was always a hive of activity. This occasion though saw the drow that lived here even more energized than usual. News had arrived from a number of the more prominent members of the upper class that the town of Dhesabro some two days travel time away in the … Continue reading As Was Foretold
The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 6)
Vika the halfling maiden was nervous about this trip to the opera, and she had many good reasons to have felt anxious. First this was a notoriously dangerous production that involved a good many hazards to the audience as much as the cast and crew. Second, she was a huge fan of this particular opera … Continue reading The Adventures of King Carl the Squat and Prince Bortimer (Part 6)
Cioară
Drndyllyn wasn't what any of her friends would call an ordinary woman. Fiercely independent and strong willed were terms frequently used to describe the half-orcish barbarian lady who had been given two estates and one of the largest cities in the realm to govern. She was a Countess, a Duchess, and alone. That is until … Continue reading Cioară
The Councilors Gather
The Imperial Palace that served as the capitol and residence of the Emperor of Geldenreich had a special meeting room that was set aside for the exclusive use of the Council of Schönbrunn. This was considered an almost sacred place. It was the only room that the emperor himself could not enter freely. It was … Continue reading The Councilors Gather
Slothjemian Tales 
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