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 →
12.2 Legacy of The Freemaker
Part XII: The ReckoningChapter 2: Legacy of the FreemakerTimeline AO 301-302 Hacktor Derkillez and the survivors of the landslide were now ensconsed in the ancient kingdom of their ancestors - the legendary Oz - buried in the heart of the mountains. The weight of history pressed upon them as they entered the vast cavern that... 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 →
11.6 Glimmering Goblins
Part XI: The Heart of DarknessChapter 6: Glimmering GoblinsTimeline: AO 301 Intrigued by Hacktor's promise to take the city of Antarez without a fight, I continued watching to see what he had in mind... A day later Gromm Stonefist and his men rode back from Nuzha with over a hundred Derk prisoners in tow. The... 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 →
11.1 The Fear Caster
Part XI: The Heart of DarknessChapter 1: The Fear CasterTimeline: AO 300 I had returned from my vacation in Ramos, the memories of the moonlit jungle and my skirmish with Gwar still fresh in my mind. My brief retreat had been ruined by that oaf’s antics, but it had also rekindled my desire for war.... Continue Reading →
9.8 The Deepening Dread
Part IX: The Coming of the KingChapter 8: The Deepening DreadTimeline AO299 I’ll admit, I was getting a bit lazy - laying for weeks on end in my bedroom, I allowed the slaves of The Cauldron a respite from my horrors. I couldn’t remember the last time I’d sat on my throne in The Gallery... Continue Reading →
The Apocrypha of Azazel 