Part VI: The Great EscapeChapter 3: Agenda 330Timeline: AO 295 Hecla stood ready to give herself to her brother - yearning to reconnet with her twin and take on the world! Unfortunately for her, Hacktor did not accept Hecla’s invitation and the princess was left to feel like a fool standing before him. As a... 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 →
5.7 The Quvid Cure
Part V: Politicial IntriguesChapter 7: The Quvid CureTimeline: AO 295 I’m sure you can understand that these morons didn’t come up with the idea to use a plague or a killer ‘shroom or some genetically modified herb to wipe out their people on their own - obviously I had a hand in the matter. But,... 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 →
5.5 Overpopulation
Part V: Political IntriguesChapter 5: OverpopulationTimeline: AO 295 The room erupted at Hacktor’s proposal to start a war. Numerous council members tried to speak up, whilst Hacktor’s voice boomed over them. All the while Hecla’s laughter could be heard in the background, cutting through the chaotic noise like a blade. Baldur watched his daughter as... Continue Reading →
5.4 The Grand Council
Part V: Political IntriguesChapter 4: The Grand CouncilTimeline: AO 295 Bureaucracy – don’t we all love it? Our leaders inevitably claim they are acting in our best interest, but in reality, it’s just their own pockets they want to line, right? Case in point, The Drokka Grand Council. While the public thought the Kon-Herr was... Continue Reading →
4.5 A History of War
Part IV: The Pawn of ProphecyChapter 5 - A History of WarTimeline: Drokka History As I’m sure you can guess, Hacktor will eventually become the king - but let’s not get ahead of ourselves just yet. Let’s backtrack a few years so I can fill you in on a bit more of my process and... 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 →
3.1 Who Controls The Past
Part III: Greed is GoodChapter 1: Who Controls the Past But before we get into the future of Drokka politics, it’s probably a good idea to learn a bit more about the past. Remember those Drokka families who betrayed their brethren by working as overseers for their Derkka slave masters? As so often happens with... Continue Reading →
The Apocrypha of Azazel 