Part XVII: The Long Dark Tea Time of the SoulChapter 8: I Must KnowTimeline: AO 326 The wind inside the mountain passages that connected Rhokki Pass to the outside world howled like wounded beasts, rattling the windows of the palace, and carrying with it the chill of impending doom. Inside the dimly lit chambers of... Continue Reading →
11.8 The Road to Razzyn
Part XI: The Heart of DarknessChapter 8: The Road to RazzynTimeline AO 301 With the fires of Bazzu’s city still smoldering in the distance, casting a faint orange glow against the darkened sky, Hacktor Derkillez stood before his weary troops under the pale gaze of the moon. His booming voice, filled with resolve, shattered the... Continue Reading →
11.4 Kill Them All
Part XI: The Heart of DarknessChapter 4: Kill Them AllTimeline AO 301 The winter was raging at the Cauldron and I basked in the frigid winds that pummeled the exposed section of my palace on the outer ring of the volcano that was my stronghold. I knew the winter was also harsh for Hacktor and... Continue Reading →
10.1 The Serpent’s Embrace
Part X: Death takes a vacationChapter 1: The Serpent's EmbraceTimeline: AO 300 It was deep into the winter that marked the beginning of AO 300 and I knew I was floundering. The winter doldrums were getting me down. It was cold and dreary up at The Cauldron and even the blackened skies of TerrVerde had... Continue Reading →
9.9 A Royal Wedding
Part IX: The Coming of the KingChapter 9: A Royal WeddingTimeline AO 299-300 I'd pulled myself out of bed and was doing some research in my library for a change. Life was good, I was feeling productive. But then I felt a slight vibration in the folds of my robe so I reached a bony... Continue Reading →
9.6 The First Victory?
Part IX: The Coming of the KingChapter 6: The First Victory?Timeline AO 299 My pawn Hacktor was about to engage in his first conflict and although I’d witness countless battles in the eons of my existence (including the great war in Heaven) I found myself giddy with excitement as I stared at the fates within... Continue Reading →
9.4 The March Begins…
Part IX: The Coming of the KingChapter 4: The March Begins...Timeline AO 299 And so it was that I ensured my pawn Hacktor was primed and ready for war. Yet the question lingered: would his people be ready to follow? The Drokka had grown complacent under Baldur’s peaceful rule, untested by the fires of battle.... Continue Reading →
9.1 The Return of Belgrath
Part IX: The Coming of the KingChapter 1: The Return of BelgrathTimeline: AO 299 Life was treating me well—better than well, in fact. I had just concluded a successful genetic experiment, birthing a new race of goblin-like creatures I dubbed the Vizigobs. Their creation filled me with a twisted sense of pride, and since I... Continue Reading →
6.4 The Seduction of Hecla
Part VI: The Great EscapeChapter 4: The Seduction of HeclaTimeline: AO 295 The corridors of the palace were quiet, the usual hustle and bustle of the day replaced by the soft murmur of mountain at night. In the heart of the palace, deep within the labyrinth of hallways, lay the apartments of Princess Hecla. Tonight,... Continue Reading →
4.10 Belgrath’s Visit
Part IV: The Pawn of ProphecyChapter 10: Belgrath's VisitTimeline: AO 295 The grand hall of Rhokki Pass was ablaze with light and laughter, the stone walls echoing with the revelry of the evening. The occasion was one of great importance: for Kon-Herr Drokka Baldur was throwing celebration in honor of his son Hacktor, who had... Continue Reading →
The Apocrypha of Azazel 