Part VI: The Great EscapeChapter 3: Agenda 330Timeline: AO 295 Hecla stood ready to give herself to her brother - yearning to reconnet with her twin and take on the world! Unfortunately for her, Hacktor did not accept Hecla’s invitation and the princess was left to feel like a fool standing before him. As a... Continue Reading →
6.2 The Twins
Part VI: The Great EscapeChapter 2: The TwinsTimeline: AO 295 With Baldur’s life about to be in shambles, let’s turn our attention back to his children. Truth be told old Baldur didn’t figure much more into my plans and I was ready to get rid of him. It was his kids who are far more... Continue Reading →
6.1 The Lovers
Part VI: The Great EscapeChapter 1: The LoversTimeline: AO 295 Let’s take a break from politics. How about we look at the king’s other famous past time - women. I know what you’re thinking - how cliche, right? Human kings the world over have fallen victim to this vice ad infinitim so why bother to... Continue Reading →
5.8 The Council Vote
Part V: Political IntriguesChapter 8: The Council VoteTimeline: AO 295 Why was I letting events take so long to get my war started? The answer to that question is actually within your question - sure another Drokka-Derkka war would be an effective way to kill a lot of people and use them as fodder for... Continue Reading →
5.7 The Quvid Cure
Part V: Politicial IntriguesChapter 7: The Quvid CureTimeline: AO 295 I’m sure you can understand that these morons didn’t come up with the idea to use a plague or a killer ‘shroom or some genetically modified herb to wipe out their people on their own - obviously I had a hand in the matter. But,... Continue Reading →
5.6 The Zarz Plague
Part V: Political IntriguesChapter 6: The Zarz PlagueTimeline: AO 295 With his chief advisors warning him that an imminent climate disaster was the inevitable result of the overpopulation of his people within the mountains, Kon-Herr Drokka Baldur naively took the bait, “This is dire news indeed.” “Father, if you believe Monty and Thork then it... Continue Reading →
5.5 Overpopulation
Part V: Political IntriguesChapter 5: OverpopulationTimeline: AO 295 The room erupted at Hacktor’s proposal to start a war. Numerous council members tried to speak up, whilst Hacktor’s voice boomed over them. All the while Hecla’s laughter could be heard in the background, cutting through the chaotic noise like a blade. Baldur watched his daughter as... Continue Reading →
5.4 The Grand Council
Part V: Political IntriguesChapter 4: The Grand CouncilTimeline: AO 295 Bureaucracy – don’t we all love it? Our leaders inevitably claim they are acting in our best interest, but in reality, it’s just their own pockets they want to line, right? Case in point, The Drokka Grand Council. While the public thought the Kon-Herr was... Continue Reading →
4.9 The Temptation of Hacktor
Part IV: The Pawn of ProphecyChapter 9: The Temptation of HacktorTimeline: AO 292 Over the years of Hacktor’s time in Iztak, I had numerous conversations with him as The Spirit of the Well – as with Mirkir or any of the high priests or balkeryz before him, Hacktor never saw me in the flesh during... Continue Reading →
4.8 The Well of Wyzdom
Part IV: The Pawn of ProphecyChapter 8: The Well of WyzdomTimeline: Drokka History Despite being marketed by the Drokka High Priests as the Holy of Holies - the place where The Gods spoke to their chosen ones. The Well's physical structure was imposing. Located deep within the cavernous heart of the mountains, the well was... Continue Reading →