Location: The Siq Time: AO321 Frustrated, Gwar dangled the body of Hacktor Derkillez before his eyes, appraising the cursed Drokka that was now little more than a tangled ball of bloody flesh and broken armor. After a time, a new idea occurred to the brute – after carefully putting the blade of the Ghast inContinue reading “2.23 – The Pine Bender”
Category Archives: Book II War of the Ghast
2.24 – Epilogue – That Loving Touch
And so it was that The War of the Ghast came to an end — however are story was just beginning. Oh sure, there are some loose ends to tie up and these may perhaps interest you. First off, The Drokka Kroniklz noted the end of this war as the key event that marked TheContinue reading “2.24 – Epilogue – That Loving Touch”
2.22 -The Moment
Location: Gor Time: AO321 Hacktor Derkillez lay dying on the field of battle in what used to be Blackwood Forest — for as far as the eye could see no mortal creature took a breath but for the Drokka king. Those who had not died in the fighting had been wiped out when the greatContinue reading “2.22 -The Moment”
2.21 – The Golden Hand
Location: Blackwood ForestTime: AO321 Sometimes the course of history is determined when men of action risk everything in a bold play to change the fates (1), but more often than not it’s determined by, shall we say, more nefarious means. Such was the case with Hacktor’s little war. If you remember, I laid plans inContinue reading “2.21 – The Golden Hand”
2.20 – Chaldea
Location: Chaldea and Rhokii PassTime: AO317-320 By the time the royal family arrived in Chaldea, Hacktor found himself eager to meet with Grak, for the generals who’d accompanied him to help strategize had been no help at all and the king was thus frustrated beyond measure. Nobody had any answers as to why it wasContinue reading “2.20 – Chaldea”
2.19 – The Myz
Location: Nektar’s Cauldron, Kra, and Rhokii PassTime: AO 314-AO317 Still transfixed by The Ghast and not wanting to miss any of the action on the battlefields below – no matter how frustrating it was for him to watch – Gwar didn’t immediately answer when he received my summons (1). Eventually, however, The God of WarContinue reading “2.19 – The Myz”
2.18 – Gwar Calling
Location: GorTime: AO 309-314 Eventually, such words spread, as things like this often do. What Hacktor didn’t know is that we ‘evil’ gods knew all about him – even before he made the mistake of challenging us. Obviously, I knew about Hacktor, and while I would have preferred to keep his rise to fame offContinue reading “2.18 – Gwar Calling”
2.17 – War!
Location: Rhokii Pass…and beyondTime: AO299-309 The very next day after Hacktor’s Coronation (1), the new king made good on this promise to start a war with the Derkka. And so began The War of The Ghast. Leaving Hecla at the capital to manage his affairs, Hacktor took an army and ventured out…To The World Above.Continue reading “2.17 – War!”
2.16 – The Gifts
Location: Kel-de-Kaba Time: AO 298 Let’s finish our history lesson – there is one final piece that will help you understand Hacktor’s back story – and the tragic consequences of his decision to make war. And then we can finally get on to the war itself – AKA the ‘fun’ part! *** After hearing fromContinue reading “2.16 – The Gifts”
2.15 – The Fires of the Forge
Location: Kel de KabaTime: AO 287 – 298 Continuing with our brief history… After leaving The Well at Iztak, Hacktor travelled with all haste to Kel de Kaba to visit with Hef Fastuz. How did Hacktor know that this individual had created The Ghast? Because Hef Fastuz was the preeminent weapons smith of his dayContinue reading “2.15 – The Fires of the Forge”
The Apocrypha of Azazel 