Part VIII: Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 2: The Grim and The GhastTimeline: AO 287-298 I wanted a weapon of mass destruction - I got two. Now it's time to learn more about them... Let's start with the blade I knew nothing about - The Grim. The Grim's blade was forged from the very heart of... 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 →
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 →
5.6 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 →
3.2 The Magnificent Seven
Part III: Greed is GoodChapter 2: The Magnificent Seven For our purposes a few more words about the turncoats will suffice. The Rukstinz clan was the richest and most ruthless of the bunch. For centuries they’d partnered with the Derkka in numerous business ventures - slavery, the nefarious Skin Trade, and of course control of... Continue Reading →
2.2 The Gods Rhokki and Myndoz
Part II: The Fires of the ForgeChapter 2: The Gods Rhokki and Myndoz Before I tell you how I convinced Hef Fastuz to make my weapon of mass destruction I need to tell you a bit of theology from the Drokka Faith concerning two of their gods: Rhokki and Myndoz. The first you already know... Continue Reading →
5.1 Father and Son
Part V: Political IntriguesChapter 5: Father and SonTimeline: AO 295 And now perhaps it’s a good time to add some color commentary about Hacktor’s father -- let me take you inside Baldur’s mind for a spin. Oh don’t worry, Hacktor Derkillez is still the star of the show, but since some rather nasty stuff happens... Continue Reading →
The Apocrypha of Azazel 