Part XI: The Heart of DarknessChapter 10: The Wrath of BaalTimeline AO 301 After a grueling journey north, battling the abuse of Baal's minions and magic, Garrick of the Golden Hand finally had his troops near Razzyn. It had been a terrible journey. His forces horses had been plagued, his troops had trudged through the... Continue Reading →
11.9 The Cold Winds Blow
Part XI - The Heart of DarknessChapter 9 - The Cold Winds BlowTimeline AO 301 When Hacktor’s army finally arrived at the gates of Razzyn, they were a worn-out, haggard force. Exhaustion and dread hung in the air like a shroud, for what lay before them was no mere fortress but a behemoth of stone... Continue Reading →
11.8 The Road to Razzyn
Part XI: The Heart of DarknessChapter 8: The Road to RazzynTimeline AO 301 With the fires of Bazzu’s city still smoldering in the distance, casting a faint orange glow against the darkened sky, Hacktor Derkillez stood before his weary troops under the pale gaze of the moon. His booming voice, filled with resolve, shattered the... Continue Reading →
11.7 Bazzu Comes to Babel
Part XI: The Heart of DarknessChapter 7: Bazzu Comes to BabelTimeline AO 301 With Hacktor on his way to Oz, I had some work to do in Babel so I portalled there and check in on how the Derkka would receive the news about their enemies ravaging through Gor... Babel—the sprawling capital of the Derkka,... Continue Reading →
11.6 Glimmering Goblins
Part XI: The Heart of DarknessChapter 6: Glimmering GoblinsTimeline: AO 301 Intrigued by Hacktor's promise to take the city of Antarez without a fight, I continued watching to see what he had in mind... A day later Gromm Stonefist and his men rode back from Nuzha with over a hundred Derk prisoners in tow. The... Continue Reading →
11.5 Antarez Ford
Part XI: The Heart of DarknessChapter 5: Antarez FordTimeline: AO 301 As the summer sun blazed over Nektar's Cauldron I was busy thinking about my time in Ramos - specifically pondering how I might find The Crypt of Shadows. The Necronomicon had yielded no answers, portalling all over the flat Earth hadn't worked either. So... Continue Reading →
11.4 Kill Them All
Part XI: The Heart of DarknessChapter 4: Kill Them AllTimeline AO 301 The winter was raging at the Cauldron and I basked in the frigid winds that pummeled the exposed section of my palace on the outer ring of the volcano that was my stronghold. I knew the winter was also harsh for Hacktor and... Continue Reading →
11.3 It Comes Without Meaning
Part XI: The Heart of DarknessChapter 3: It Comes Without MeaningTimeline: AO 300 When I checked in on Hacktor again, I was pleased to see that he was still on his way back home. Having glimpsed the fate that awaited him, I knew he wouldn’t be happy… As the Kon-Herr journeyed back to court, his... Continue Reading →
11.2 The Head of Tairog
Part XI: The Heart of DarknessChapter 2: The Head of TairogTimeline AO 300 Watching through the Eye, I observed how Hacktor and his men reveled in the spoils of their latest conquests. They had enjoyed a spring and summer of unbroken victories on the battlefield, yet the monotony of endless slaughter bored me. Battles alone... Continue Reading →
11.1 The Fear Caster
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 →
The Apocrypha of Azazel 