Sister Agatha had not been sleeping well as of late. Since the convent that she founded, Daughters of Immanuel, had taken control over the previous holdings of the Sisterhood of Delilah throughout the Archduchy of Renatus, Sister Agatha had been kept extraordinarily busy. Groups of nuns belonging to the Daughters of Immanuel had not only … Continue reading The Shadows Cast by Darkness
Villainous Notes
The Ending Draws Nigh
In his tastefully elaborate private study the Herzgraf carefully and thoughtfully read from the copious amounts of written material he had stacked upon his desk and the tables at either side. Some of these were ancient texts, a thousand years old or nearly so, magically preserved to prevent any further decay. Others were recent missives … Continue reading The Ending Draws Nigh
The Hard Way In
It took a couple of weeks for Meelo the quasit to locate the elusive Queen Myrtle and her crew of uncannily clever pirates. When he did discover it, he then had to scramble to think of a ruse which would allow him to gain access to the vessel. For this was not an ordinary caravel. … Continue reading The Hard Way In
No Rest for the Wicked
The shadowy figure sat dejectedly in the elegantly carved and gilded chair at the head of a long, equally well-adorned table. Three candelabras sat spaced well apart along the length of the table, but their dim reddish flames were more for creepy atmosphere than illumination. The walls and ceiling of this room were barely visible … Continue reading No Rest for the Wicked
Torgo (Part 6)
While he languished in his prison cell Torgo had been sleeping fitfully and when awake praying for a quick death. His mangled legs prevented him from getting up and pacing about, and even rolling over on the floor was excruciating. The filth of the cell floor was getting worse every day but his captors had … Continue reading Torgo (Part 6)
Torgo (Part 5)
The Witch Queen was about to discover an infuriating fact about the mysterious Captain Divo Zucco. Unlike the brash, arrogant, and arguably reckless Captain Brass Sabre, Zucco was not the kind of pirate that advertised his presence nor his intentions. In fact a thorough investigation of the man was likely to reveal nothing of any … Continue reading Torgo (Part 5)
Torgo (Part 4)
In a flash of inspiration the Witch Queen realized that this loathsome creature in the cage before her had presented her with a viable theory regarding her stolen statue. While all of the evidence pointed to the pirate known as Captain Brass Sabre and his crew it was entirely possible that somebody else had pulled … Continue reading Torgo (Part 4)
Torgo (Part 3)
The Witch Queen normally used powerful illusions to project herself as a young, vibrant, and excruciatingly beautiful woman. This was because she wanted on general principle to be viewed with either desire or envy as it more easily enabled her to manipulate the mortals she had regular interactions with. Her most powerful illusion was one … Continue reading Torgo (Part 3)
Torgo (Part 2)
The fact that Torgo didn't have any satisfiable answers to any of the inquiries being made by his tormentors did not in any meaningful way deter them from their grisly duty. The Harbingers that had brought him to this festering dungeon had long ago departed to resume their patrols. Now it was the duty of … Continue reading Torgo (Part 2)
Torgo (Part 1)
For as long as he had been a pirate, Torgo had served Captain Brass Sabre. He had always been a difficult fellow to get along with, but then so had Torgo. From an early age both men had been ruffians and survivors even though they were their own worst enemies. Survival is easier when you … Continue reading Torgo (Part 1)
Slothjemian Tales 
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