3.6 – The Test

Part III: The PlagueChapter 6: The TestLocation: KagorTimeline: Sixth Age of Substance, 46th Year, Spring Keldar, the Supreme Overlord of the West—my pawn? I knew the former was true; it was time to make the latter a reality. Everyone on TerrVerde feared Keldar, or at least the legends that surrounded him. He had destroyed all... Continue Reading →

3.5 The Supreme Overlord

Part III: The PlagueChapter 5: Supreme OverlordLocation: KagorTimeline: Sixth Age of Substance, 46th Year, Spring <RRRRRRRRRR-BOOM-BOom-Boom-boom…> The skies over Kagor roiled black, clouds swirling in a staccato dance as thunder echoed off the jagged crags of the Kasteele Mountains, a sound like the war drums of an ancient god. The air was thick with the... 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 →

17.2 The Shell Game

Part XVII: The Long Dark Tea Time of the SoulChapter 2: The Shell GameTimeline: AO323 You may be wondering—whatever happened to Blackwood Forest? Wasn't that "Black Gold" the very reason Hacktor wanted his father Baldur to go to war in the first place? Wasn't control of the Forest supposed to make the lives of the... Continue Reading →

16.10 The Princess of Mersia

Part XVI: The Golden OneChapter 10: The Princess of MersiaTimeline: AO 312 As the night deepened, Garrick sat alone in the shadows in his bedroom. The weight of his advancement through the ranks of Baal's priesthood during the last few years now pressed on him - an unseen hand that threatened to crush him beneath... Continue Reading →

16.9 Oh, Babelon

Part XVI: The Golden OneChapter 9: Oh, BabelonTimeline: AO 310 The midday sun hung like a dull eye above the city of Babel, casting its harsh light on the square where another execution was to take place. The citizens had gathered in silence, a sea of watchful eyes and worried faces. The tension in the... 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 →

15.2 Gwar is Afraid

Part XV: The Coming of The MyzChapter 2: Gwar is AfraidTimeline: AO 319 Little did Hacktor know, whether he consciously did it or not, he had just committed a mortal sin – for the king had spoken aloud to others that which was told to him in private at the Well of Wyzdom. And although... 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 →

1.10 The Dread Reed of Verdical

Part I: The Search for DagaalChapter 1.10: The Dread Reed of Verdical I’m not going to lie, my last conversation with Gwar made me angry. And, if we’re being honest here, I’ll admit I was a bit afraid too. OK, I was a lot afraid - the prospect that Dagaal might be on Terra was... Continue Reading →

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