Part IV: That Meddling KidChapter 4: Secrets of an Old ManLocation: MonthavenTimeline: Sixth Age of Substance, 45th Year, Mid-Autumn This chapter, at least, holds a flicker of intrigue—a moment that, had I known of it then, might have altered my fate. But I was blind to Monthaven’s quiet secrets, and so the wheel of fate... Continue Reading →
2.5 The Dread
Part II - The AmorosiChapter 4 - The DreadLocation: Arbola ForestTimeline: Sixth Age, 45th Year, Spring The most fascinating thing about mortals is their complete and utter predictability. They flail about in a world I so carefully crafted for them, and when they encounter a little suffering, a touch of chaos, they call it "dread."... Continue Reading →
1.6 The Pact of Ramos
Part I - What Happened to Pesties?Chapter 6 - The Pact of RamosLocation - The Serpent's Embrace - Karmamesh, RamosTime: 44th Year, Winter Gather close, for I must recount a tedious yet delectable morsel that took place during the winter doldrums while I was waiting for Aspus to return to me. Call it a meeting... Continue Reading →
1.2 – The Soul Harvester
Part I: What Happened to Pesties?Chapter 2 - The Soul HarvesterTimeline: Sixth Age of Substance, 44th Year,Winter There’s nothing like the comforts of home, is there? For me, it’s sipping the finest red (1) from my chalice while lounging on my throne. You'll recall, my palatial estate was located in and arounds the grounds that... Continue Reading →
19.3 Was It My Greatest Mistake? (The End)
Part XIX: The EpilogueChapter 3 - Was It My Greatest Mistake? This is the final chapter of The War of the Ghast so I guess I might as well tell you what really happened to that magical blade. Which among us gods ended up with The Ghast? Surely you know that even though she stole... Continue Reading →
19.2 That Loving Touch
Part XIX - EpilogueChapter 2 - That Loving Touch The War of Ghast was over—its devastation etched into the very bones of the earth. And The Ghast, that ancient weapon of mass destruction was now in the hands of Gwar, the God of War. But what happened after that? Well funny you should ask. Gwar’s... Continue Reading →
15.11 – The Miracle of Kalypzo
Part XV: The Coming of the MyzChapter 11: The Miracle of KalypzoTimeline: AO 323 I'd been weaving the fates with The Eye throughout Hacktor's battles against Gwar's minions - helping his forces win The Battle of Gor while killing Sizor, then giving them relatively safe passage to reach Oz and ensuring Heraclez would still be... Continue Reading →
13.6 Home Sweet Home
Part XIII: The Cradle of DespairChapter 6: Home Sweet HomeTimeline AO 314 to AO 318 I awoke with a start, my sweating robes clinching to my sickly bones, my heartless chest pounding beyond control as if it sought to escape the torment I had just endured. The dim, flickering light of the fireplace barely penetrated... Continue Reading →
13.5 The Womb of Forgotten Dreams
Part XIII: The Cradle of DespairChapter 5: The Womb of Forgotten DreamsTimeline AO 304 to ? to AO 314 The Key from the roots of The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil - the key the Illuminated One Gabriel inexplicably helped me find - now trembled in my hand, its golden surface humming... Continue Reading →
13.1 Return to Lemuria
Part XIII: The Cradle of DespairChapter 1: Return to LemuriaTimeline AO 304 The scales of the fates always seem to balance out - whilst things were going well for Hacktor, I couldn’t say the same for me - although I hardly consider us as equals! Even still, I had to leave my pawn to fend... Continue Reading →