Of all the things that the Herzgraf of Slothjemia has been accused of he has never been blamed for not giving enough thought to a military campaign. The recent triumphs of Slothjemia on the battlefield against the vaunted legions of the Ash King only drives this point home. Even the naysayers in Geldenreich that believed … Continue reading “I Love it When a Plan Comes Together”

Situated in the heart of the Wenigzustand is the heavily populated and vibrant nation of Söldnerland. Since the beginning of recorded history in Partum this has been the place to go for one thing and only one thing: soldiers. Söldnerland prides itself on producing the finest mercenaries in central Partum and has done so for … Continue reading Continental Excursions: Söldnerland

Any scholar well-versed in the history of Partum will tell you that there is no shortage of wierdos that have managed to somehow end up in positions far removed from even their most capable abilities. Men and women alike that have no business doing any task higher or more notable than court jester and yet … Continue reading Notable NPCs: The Marquis of Chute de l’Ombre

By any measure the most widely known and highly skilled paladin in the whole of Partum, the husband of Queen Reichsha of Slothjemia is a baffling mix of counterstereotypes. There are few people that are more dedicated to the upholding of virtuous ideals than the man who most commonly is referred to as "The Herzgraf" … Continue reading Notable NPCs: Herzgraf Shr Archibald Speedblade II of the Midnight Skull and the Holy Order of the Fen

In an old tapped-out goldmine in Maelonbourg dwells a tribe of relatively innocuous xvarts, the blue-skinned goblinoids that fill a niche in the food chain between kobolds and goblins. Normally xvarts are both evil and cowardly relying in overwhelming numbers to overpower their foes with nets and small swords. Some people think they are just … Continue reading When did Smurfs get so Stabby…?

Thanks to the militaristic achievements of Lotharus Maximus, an Imperator that guided the Third Imperium through one of its most glorious and successful periods, there are a number of places on the map that bear his name in one form or another. Lothringen is one of these, and is a vast Duchy in the northeastern … Continue reading Lothringen and Lotharingia: Sound the Same, Act Very Differently

People not familiar with how the different roles operate may mistake priests for clerics and vice-versa. But they do not function in the same way and they have different tasks to perform within their churches. For the most part they have less in common than the average person might think. Clerics perform the same in … Continue reading Clerics & Priests of Partum

Located in the heart of the last remaining elven glade in the Slothjemian Coreland in the town of Moonton (known by the jors as Moontonburg) is the Royal Academy of Arcane Studies. This small college dedicates itself to advancing general magick use. While not as formidable as some of the institutions that can be found … Continue reading The Royal Academy of Arcane Studies