Part VIII: Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 10: The Great ResetTimeline AO 299 The news of the Twin Towers' fall spread through Rhokki Pass and the mountain kingdoms like wildfire. A collective gasp of horror echoed through the stony halls, reverberating off the jagged cliffs that had stood as silent sentinels for centuries. The Drokka, a... Continue Reading →
8.9 The Twin Towers Fall
Part VIII: Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 9: The Twin Towers FallTimeline: Mining Day, AO 299 True to his word, Hef Fastuz crafted three additional ghasts for Hacktor by the end of the year AO 298. On the surface, these weapons appeared every bit as magnificent as the original Ghast—testaments to Hef’s unparalleled skill. Each blade... Continue Reading →
8.8 The Pale Shadows
Part VIII: Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 8: The Pale ShadowsTimeline: AO 298 Another day, another missed opportunity. Looking back now, I can’t believe how many chances I had to see The Grim and failed to recognize them. It’s embarrassing to think that my plans were foiled because I got a bit addicted to whiling away... Continue Reading →
8.7 Hacktor and Hecla
Part VIII: Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 7: Hacktor and HeclaTimeline: AO298 There is yet another event I failed to witness firsthand. Confident that Hacktor had secured The Ghast and that he would follow the instructions I had imparted at The Well, I turned my attention to other matters. With the Siq still standing, there was... Continue Reading →
8.6 There are Two?
Part VIII: Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 6: There are Two?Timeline AO 298 Having said his goodbyes to Mirkir, Hacktor wasted no time. He immediately summoned his royal guards, the clatter of their armor echoing through the stone halls as they journeyed along the labyrinthine Drokka Byways to Kel-de-Kaba. The weight of his mission pressed heavily... Continue Reading →
8.5 Shedu Mazai
Part VIII: Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 5: Shedu MazaiTimeline: AO298 Hacktor Derkillez, future king of the Drokka and the linchpin of my grand designs, knelt before the god in the sacred chamber of the Well of Wyzdom—but it wasn’t the god he had expected. The chamber was an ancient place, carved deep into the heart... Continue Reading →
8.4 Hacktor visits The Well of Wyzdom
Part VIII: Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 4: Hacktor visits the Well of WyzdomTimeline AO298 I'll never forget the day I first spoke to Hacktor about The Ghast — it was in the middle of AO 298, about nine months before he became king. His father, Baldur, was still the Kon-Herr, while Hacktor, the prince, was... Continue Reading →
8.3 If the Runes foretell…
Part VIII: Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 3: If the Runes foretellTimeline AO 298 Before I could ignite the flames of war, I had to place my weapon, The Ghast, into Hacktor Derkillez’s hands without drawing any undue attention. The key to this was Hef Fastuz and his impeccable reputation as a master smith. For nearly... Continue Reading →
8.2 The Grim and The Ghast
Part VIII: Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 2: The Grim and The GhastTimeline: AO 287-298 I wanted a weapon of mass destruction - I got two. Now it's time to learn more about them... Let's start with the blade I knew nothing about - The Grim. The Grim's blade was forged from the very heart of... Continue Reading →
8.1 Those Meddling Kids
Part VIII - Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 1: Those Meddling KidsTimline: AO 287 Over a decade ago I’d pretended to the the Drokka Gods Rhokki and Myndoz and appeared to the legendary arms maker Hef Fastuz to commission him to create for me a weapon of mass destruction according to my designs. Unfortunately for me... Continue Reading →
The Apocrypha of Azazel 