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 →
12.3 The Fall and Rise of Garrick
Part XII: The ReckoningChapter 3: The Fall and Rise of GarrickTimeline: AO 301-302 The Derkka army had waited for weeks in the shadow of the mountains of Oz. They'd expected them to emerge desperate and starving, their anticipation growing as they watched for any sign of Hacktor Derkillez and his troops from the ruins. But... Continue Reading →
12.1 Oz
Part XII: The ReckoningChapter 1: OzTimeline AO 301 Prior to the landslide, whilst Hacktor’s forces were still on their journey towards Oz, they could feel the weight of uncertainty pressing down upon them. The twisted forests and barren hills that surrounded the road to their lost kingdom were a stark reminder that they were still... Continue Reading →
11.10 The Wrath of Baal
Part XI: The Heart of DarknessChapter 10: The Wrath of BaalTimeline AO 301 After a grueling journey north, battling the abuse of Baal's minions and magic, Garrick of the Golden Hand finally had his troops near Razzyn. It had been a terrible journey. His forces horses had been plagued, his troops had trudged through the... Continue Reading →
11.9 The Cold Winds Blow
Part XI - The Heart of DarknessChapter 9 - The Cold Winds BlowTimeline AO 301 When Hacktor’s army finally arrived at the gates of Razzyn, they were a worn-out, haggard force. Exhaustion and dread hung in the air like a shroud, for what lay before them was no mere fortress but a behemoth of stone... Continue Reading →
11.7 Bazzu Comes to Babel
Part XI: The Heart of DarknessChapter 7: Bazzu Comes to BabelTimeline AO 301 With Hacktor on his way to Oz, I had some work to do in Babel so I portalled there and check in on how the Derkka would receive the news about their enemies ravaging through Gor... Babel—the sprawling capital of the Derkka,... Continue Reading →
11.2 The Head of Tairog
Part XI: The Heart of DarknessChapter 2: The Head of TairogTimeline AO 300 Watching through the Eye, I observed how Hacktor and his men reveled in the spoils of their latest conquests. They had enjoyed a spring and summer of unbroken victories on the battlefield, yet the monotony of endless slaughter bored me. Battles alone... Continue Reading →
9.3 Challenge Not The Drokka
Part IX: The Coming of the KingChapter 3: Challenge Not the DrokkaTimeline AO 299 Lounging in the dimly lit chamber of my fortress, I gazed intently into The Eye of Seraphiel, the pulsating orb in my hand casting eerie shadows across the stone walls. Through its mystic lens, I watched as my puppet, Hacktor Derkillez,... 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 →
7.2 The Priory of The Myz
Part VII: The Twin Towers ConspiracyChapter 2: The Priory of the MyzTimeline: Drokka History King Baldur had opened his borders for all comers, thinking he would be avoiding an international disaster, but instead only to unwittingly create one - much to the delight of the secret cabal of power players who were eager to see... Continue Reading →