Part XVIII: The Darkest DayChapter 7 - The Victim of the PinesTimeline AO 326 From the distance of realms beyond mortal comprehension, I watched the tragic play that was the life and death of Hacktor Derkillez all unfold through the Eye of Seraphiel. A relic granting me vision across time and space, a clarity of... Continue Reading →
18.6 The Moment
Part XVIII: The Darkest DayChapter 6 - The MomentTimeline AO 326 If this was an opera, the fat lady would be singing right about now... I watched with cold detachment from the cozy confines of The Cauldron as my two pawns lay upon the battlefield. Hacktor Derkillez was stuck beneath the lifeless weight of Garrick... Continue Reading →
18.1 To Serve Baal
Part XVIII: The Darkest DayChapter 1: To Serve BaalTimeline: AO326 I might seem to you as if Hacktor’s war would continue forever—that’s what the commoners of both the Derkka and Drokka feared. But fear not, for the day when The War of the Ghast was to come to an abrupt and unexpected end was always... Continue Reading →
17.9 The Tree of the Forsaken
Part XVII: The Long Dark Tea Time of the SoulChapter 9: The Tree of the ForsakenTimeline: AO 326 Although it was spring in the valley there was still a biting chill, a constant reminder of how far from the warmth and safety of home Hacktor and his party had ventured. The road leading to the... Continue Reading →
17.4 Through Kel-de-Kaba
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 →
16.11 The Darkness
Part XVI: The Golden OneChapter 11: The DarknessTimeline: AO 312-320 In the years that followed, Garrick's descent continued - and he took Queen Thirza and all of Babelon with him into the darkness. As he continued to learn more about the secrets protected by the priests of Baal, he delved deeper into the mysteries of... 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 →
16.6 The Usurper
Part XVI: The Golden OneChapter 6: The UsurperTimeline: AO 302-309 Although Garrick was on his way back home, what he didn't know is that much had changed in his absence. For starters, the city of Babel, once the vibrant jewel of the Derkka civilization, now lay under a shadow. Its homes and towers had become... Continue Reading →
16.5 The Once and Future King
Part XVI: The Golden OneChapter 5: The Once and Future KingTimeline: AO 309 As always, the Serpents' Embrace at Karkemesh was bathed in an eternal twilight. It was neither day nor night in this timeless place where pleasure and indulgence reigned supreme. Every room shimmered with gold and silver, draped with silks that caught the... Continue Reading →
The Apocrypha of Azazel 