Part XVII: The Long Dark Tea Time of the SoulChapter 7: What More?Timeline: AO 326 Two more years passed and when I checked in on Hacktor again he was back in Kel-de-Kaba - sitting in the war chamber and squabbling again with his generals - still looking for answers. These mortals always struggled as weight... Continue Reading →
17.4 Through Kel-de-Kaba
Part XVII: The Long Dark Tea Time of the SoulChapter 4: Through Kel-de-KabaTimeline: AO 323 The Drokka Byways, a series of ancient roads cut into the very bones of the earth, wound their way south like the veins of some great, forgotten beast. Hacktor rode ahead on his favorite war pony, a fierce beast named... Continue Reading →
12.7 The Fury
Part XII: The ReckoningChapter 7: The FuryTimeline: AO 303 - Mining Day, AO 304 The warmth of the bedchamber enveloped Hacktor and Hecla as they lay entwined beneath the heavy furs. The flickering light from the hearth bathed the room in a soft glow, casting dancing shadows on the stone walls. For the first time... Continue Reading →
12.6 Return of the King
Part XII: The ReckoningChapter 6: Return to Rhokki PassTimeline: AO 302 The dim light of the cavernous tunnels cast long, wavering shadows as Hacktor Derkillez and his band of survivors approached the gates of Rhokki Pass. The echoes of their footsteps reverberated through the ancient stone halls, a somber reminder of the underground kingdom's once-thriving... Continue Reading →
12.5 The Plot Against the Queen
Part XII: The ReckoningChapter 5: The Plot Against the QueenTimeline: AO 302 The rumors of Hacktor’s death began to spread like wildfire through the kingdoms of the mountains, Meanwhile in the darkened corridors of power, the elites conspired. "If Hacktor is truly dead, we must act swiftly to remove Hecla," Lord Aric said, his voice... Continue Reading →
12.4 I Dreamed a Dream
Part XII: The ReckoningChapter 4: I Dreamed a DreamTimeline: AO 301-302 Back in the winter that saw the beginning of AO 301 Hecla stood with her daughter Livy at the entrance of the great hall, watching as Hacktor led his army out of Rhokki Pass to continue The War of the Ghast. The echoes of... 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 →
9.4 The March Begins…
Part IX: The Coming of the KingChapter 4: The March Begins...Timeline AO 299 And so it was that I ensured my pawn Hacktor was primed and ready for war. Yet the question lingered: would his people be ready to follow? The Drokka had grown complacent under Baldur’s peaceful rule, untested by the fires of battle.... Continue Reading →
9.2 King Under the Mountain
Part IX: The Coming of the KingChapter 2: King under the MountainsTimeline: AO 299 The bard Belgrath's surprise appearance at Hacktor Derkillez's coronation was enough to keep me engrossed watching the Eye all night long - with a glass of blood-wine and a few souls to snack on, I was good for hours. I couldn't... Continue Reading →
8.10 The Great Reset
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 →
The Apocrypha of Azazel 