Part XVII: The Long Dark Tea Time of the SoulChapter 1: Hacktor's ReturnTimeline: AO 323 With the help of the goddess Kalypzo (or at least my version of her) Hacktor and a small band of survivors were safe inside Oz. But now they were trapped, with an unknown force of myz and goblins still presumably... Continue Reading →
16.10 The Princess of Mersia
Part XVI: The Golden OneChapter 10: The Princess of MersiaTimeline: AO 312 As the night deepened, Garrick sat alone in the shadows in his bedroom. The weight of his advancement through the ranks of Baal's priesthood during the last few years now pressed on him - an unseen hand that threatened to crush him beneath... Continue Reading →
16.5 The Once and Future King
Part XVI: The Golden OneChapter 5: The Once and Future KingTimeline: AO 309 As always, the Serpents' Embrace at Karkemesh was bathed in an eternal twilight. It was neither day nor night in this timeless place where pleasure and indulgence reigned supreme. Every room shimmered with gold and silver, draped with silks that caught the... Continue Reading →
16.2 The Dread Road to Karkemesh
Part XVI: The Golden HandChapter 2: The Dread Road to KarkemeshTimeline: AO 302 - AO303 It was decided. Garrick would leave Babel, under the guise of a diplomatic mission, but his true goal was the Pleasure Palace of Sindra. He assembled a small entourage, handpicked from his most loyal guards with the former commoner turned... Continue Reading →
16.1 Oh, Garrick, Beware
Part XVI: The Golden HandChapter 1: Oh, Garrick, BewareTimeline: AO 302 If I had a dollar for every time a reader asked me about Garrick, I'd have been able to quit working for A'H eons ago - unfortunately you humans are cheapskates and I can never rely on you to pay up. But in order... Continue Reading →
9.1 The Return of Belgrath
Part IX: The Coming of the KingChapter 1: The Return of BelgrathTimeline: AO 299 Life was treating me well—better than well, in fact. I had just concluded a successful genetic experiment, birthing a new race of goblin-like creatures I dubbed the Vizigobs. Their creation filled me with a twisted sense of pride, and since I... Continue Reading →
6.4 The Seduction of Hecla
Part VI: The Great EscapeChapter 4: The Seduction of HeclaTimeline: AO 295 The corridors of the palace were quiet, the usual hustle and bustle of the day replaced by the soft murmur of mountain at night. In the heart of the palace, deep within the labyrinth of hallways, lay the apartments of Princess Hecla. Tonight,... Continue Reading →
4.10 Belgrath’s Visit
Part IV: The Pawn of ProphecyChapter 10: Belgrath's VisitTimeline: AO 295 The grand hall of Rhokki Pass was ablaze with light and laughter, the stone walls echoing with the revelry of the evening. The occasion was one of great importance: for Kon-Herr Drokka Baldur was throwing celebration in honor of his son Hacktor, who had... Continue Reading →
6.5 The Queen’s Gambit
Part VI: The Great EscapeChapter 5: The Queen's GambitTimeline AO 295 Gawain is gone. At first Hecla did not believe it when her informants told her as much, but there could be no denying that fact now. Not after today’s emergency council meeting in which Monty Redstone reported on the situation. Her father was conspicuously... Continue Reading →
The Apocrypha of Azazel 