Part XI: The Heart of DarknessChapter 1: The Fear CasterTimeline: AO 300 I had returned from my vacation in Ramos, the memories of the moonlit jungle and my skirmish with Gwar still fresh in my mind. My brief retreat had been ruined by that oaf’s antics, but it had also rekindled my desire for war.... Continue Reading →
10.3 The Temple of Shadows
Part X: Death takes a VacationChapter 3: The Temple of ShadowsTimeline AO 300 The jungle grew thicker and darker as I followed the path to the mysterious temple that Ssu-Ra Val’Khaz had described. The dense canopy of trees swallowed the light until only a few dim beams of moonlight penetrated the oppressive gloom. The air... Continue Reading →
10.4 Gwar Calling
Part X: Death takes a vacationChapter 4: Gwar CallingTimeline: AO 300 Emerging from the Temple of Shadows, I felt the weight of the dead pressing down on me like a shroud, their whispers still echoing in my mind. The clues I had gained about Dagaal were maddeningly vague, but they were more than I had... Continue Reading →
10.2 Thulsa’s Doom?
Part X: Death takes a VacationChapter 2: Thulsa's Doom?Timeline AO 300 My vacation was still in full swing as I made my way around Ramos. The jungle whispered with the secrets of ages, its dense foliage concealing the ancient city of Thulsa like a jealous lover. Here, in the heart of Ramos, Inanna—known to her... Continue Reading →
10.1 The Serpent’s Embrace
Part X: Death takes a vacationChapter 1: The Serpent's EmbraceTimeline: AO 300 It was deep into the winter that marked the beginning of AO 300 and I knew I was floundering. The winter doldrums were getting me down. It was cold and dreary up at The Cauldron and even the blackened skies of TerrVerde had... Continue Reading →
9.9 A Royal Wedding
Part IX: The Coming of the KingChapter 9: A Royal WeddingTimeline AO 299-300 I'd pulled myself out of bed and was doing some research in my library for a change. Life was good, I was feeling productive. But then I felt a slight vibration in the folds of my robe so I reached a bony... Continue Reading →
9.8 The Deepening Dread
Part IX: The Coming of the KingChapter 8: The Deepening DreadTimeline AO299 I’ll admit, I was getting a bit lazy - laying for weeks on end in my bedroom, I allowed the slaves of The Cauldron a respite from my horrors. I couldn’t remember the last time I’d sat on my throne in The Gallery... Continue Reading →
9.7 The Derkka Parliament
Part IX: The Coming of the KingChapter 7: The Derkka ParliamentTimeline AO 299 Tired of watching Hacktor, I toyed around with the fate lines in The Eye one day and decided to drop in on The Babelonians - mildly curious to see what they thought about Hacktor's 'war'... The city of Babel, capital of the... Continue Reading →
9.6 The First Victory?
Part IX: The Coming of the KingChapter 6: The First Victory?Timeline AO 299 My pawn Hacktor was about to engage in his first conflict and although I’d witness countless battles in the eons of my existence (including the great war in Heaven) I found myself giddy with excitement as I stared at the fates within... Continue Reading →
9.5 To The World Above
Part IX: The Coming of the KingChapter 5: To the World AboveTimeline: AO 299 A bit of fateweaving with The Eye helped ensure that Hacktor began his war in the spring of AO 299. Wanna hear how it started? The atmosphere in Rhokki Pass was charged with an intensity that hadn't been felt in over... Continue Reading →
The Apocrypha of Azazel 