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 →
1.1 The Stairway of Infinity
Part 1: The Search for DagaalChapter 1: The Stairway of Infinity Seek Ye The Light! Escape these torments in The Light! These were the sole thoughts driving me inexorably onward through the oppressive darkness and up the maddening ascent of The Stairway of Infinity. Daemons clutched at my robes, their icy grips pulling me toward... 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 →
1.5 – The Viperz
Part I - What Happened to Pesties?Chapter 5 - The ViperzTimeline: Sixth Age of Substance, 44th Year,Winter I don't wanna wait in vain for your love...I don't wanna wait in vain for your love... I love singing to myself when I'm reminiscing, don't you? Ah, The Grim - you might say it was "My Precious,"... 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 →