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 →
16.8 The Battle of Babel
Part XVI: The Golden OneChapter 8: The Battle of BabelTimeline: AO 310 The dusty road stretched northward like an old scar across the plains of Gor, leading Garrick and his army toward their final destination—Babel, the towering capital of the western lands he once ruled. The wind blew hard from the north, as if trying... Continue Reading →
16.7 An Unexpected Visitor
Part XVI: The Golden OneChapter 7: An Unexpected VisitorTimeline: AO 309-310 The barren stretch of Loco Land lay before Garrick like a twisted, lifeless wasteland as the Derkka king relaxed in his carriage. The opulent wagon, pulled by desert camels, was lined with plush velvet cushions and embroidered with silver thread, a stark contrast to... Continue Reading →
16.3 The Pleasure Palace
Part XVI: The Golden OneChapter 3: The Pleasure PalaceTimeline: AO 302-303 After a grueling journey through mountains, deserts, rivers and more, at last Garrick, Rorik, and what remained of the goblin troop had finally arrived at their destination - Karkemesh - the twin palaces of the goddess Sindra. “You’ve come a long way,” a voice... 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 →
2.1 The Arbols
Part II - The AmorosiChapter 1 - The ArbolsLocation: Arbola ForestTimeline: Sixth Age, 44th Year It may hearten you to learn that not every thread of this grand tapestry revolves around my inestimable self—though, if I had my way, it would, and the tale would be all the richer for it. But alas, A’H’s tiresome... Continue Reading →
1.4 – The Necronomicon
Part 1: What Happened to Pesties?Chapter 4: The NecronomiconTimeline: Sixth Age of Substance, 44th Year, Winter I've told you before that how a god views the perceptions of Time is much different than how you mortals agonize over it (1). As such, while the minutes waned as I waited for my slaves to retrieve the... Continue Reading →
1.3 – The Morgue
Part I - What Happened to Pesties?Chapter 3 - The MorgueTimeline: Sixth Age of Substance, 44th Year,Winter As I waited for Pesties to slither before me with The Grim, my mind drifted to the past—how I first sniffed out that cursed dagger and the centuries I’d squandered chasing it. You’ll recall I wielded the Drrukka... Continue Reading →
1.1 – Fond Memories
Part I: What Happened to Pesties?Chapter 1: Fond MemoriesTimeline: Sixth Age of Substance, 44th Year,Winter (1) After another harrowing journey, I once again reached the final step of from The Stairway of Infinity and pased breath a sigh of relief - for even a god can be terrified. (2) Unfortunately any relief I felt at... Continue Reading →
The Apocrypha of Azazel 