Part VIII: Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 8: The Pale ShadowsTimeline: AO 298 Another day, another missed opportunity. Looking back now, I can’t believe how many chances I had to see The Grim and failed to recognize them. It’s embarrassing to think that my plans were foiled because I got a bit addicted to whiling away... Continue Reading →
8.6 There are Two?
Part VIII: Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 6: There are Two?Timeline AO 298 Having said his goodbyes to Mirkir, Hacktor wasted no time. He immediately summoned his royal guards, the clatter of their armor echoing through the stone halls as they journeyed along the labyrinthine Drokka Byways to Kel-de-Kaba. The weight of his mission pressed heavily... Continue Reading →
8.5 Shedu Mazai
Part VIII: Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 5: Shedu MazaiTimeline: AO298 Hacktor Derkillez, future king of the Drokka and the linchpin of my grand designs, knelt before the god in the sacred chamber of the Well of Wyzdom—but it wasn’t the god he had expected. The chamber was an ancient place, carved deep into the heart... Continue Reading →
8.3 If the Runes foretell…
Part VIII: Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 3: If the Runes foretellTimeline AO 298 Before I could ignite the flames of war, I had to place my weapon, The Ghast, into Hacktor Derkillez’s hands without drawing any undue attention. The key to this was Hef Fastuz and his impeccable reputation as a master smith. For nearly... Continue Reading →
8.1 Those Meddling Kids
Part VIII - Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 1: Those Meddling KidsTimline: AO 287 Over a decade ago I’d pretended to the the Drokka Gods Rhokki and Myndoz and appeared to the legendary arms maker Hef Fastuz to commission him to create for me a weapon of mass destruction according to my designs. Unfortunately for me... 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 →
3.3 Useful Idiots
Part III: Greed is GoodChapter 3: Useful Idiots Recall that I’d previously used the Drokka as pawns in my own war machine for centuries. After a time I tired of that endeavor and got busy with other things. But then stupid Baal-Zebub came up with the idea to steal my rib bone to create a... Continue Reading →
2.4 You Shall Name It The Ghast
Part II: The Fires of the ForgeChapter 4: You Shall Name It The Ghast The forge of Hef Fastuz, usually filled with the clang of metal and the roar of the furnace, now held a divine silence as the figures of Rhokki and Myndoz stood before the smith. The ambient noise of the workshop was... Continue Reading →
2.3 Hef Fastuz
Part II: The Fires of the ForgeChapter 3: Hef Fastuz I needed a weapon of mass destruction to start The War of the Ghast. And I’d pegged the legendary weapons smith Hef Fastuz for the job. Locating him was no easy task but I am a god after all and eventually I found the guy. ... Continue Reading →
2.1 The Weapon of Mass Destruction
Part II: The Fires of the ForgeChapter 1: The Weapon of Mass Destruction Six decades passed as I formulated my plans - I realize that timeframe seems like a lifetime to you, but to me it was but the blink of an eye. It’s not like I wasn’t doing anything - during this time I... Continue Reading →