Part XII: The ReckoningChapter 7: The FuryTimeline: AO 303 - Mining Day, AO 304 The warmth of the bedchamber enveloped Hacktor and Hecla as they lay entwined beneath the heavy furs. The flickering light from the hearth bathed the room in a soft glow, casting dancing shadows on the stone walls. For the first time... 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 →
5.7 The Quvid Cure
Part V: Politicial IntriguesChapter 7: The Quvid CureTimeline: AO 295 I’m sure you can understand that these morons didn’t come up with the idea to use a plague or a killer ‘shroom or some genetically modified herb to wipe out their people on their own - obviously I had a hand in the matter. But,... Continue Reading →
5.6 The Zarz Plague
Part V: Political IntriguesChapter 6: The Zarz PlagueTimeline: AO 295 With his chief advisors warning him that an imminent climate disaster was the inevitable result of the overpopulation of his people within the mountains, Kon-Herr Drokka Baldur naively took the bait, “This is dire news indeed.” “Father, if you believe Monty and Thork then it... Continue Reading →
5.5 Overpopulation
Part V: Political IntriguesChapter 5: OverpopulationTimeline: AO 295 The room erupted at Hacktor’s proposal to start a war. Numerous council members tried to speak up, whilst Hacktor’s voice boomed over them. All the while Hecla’s laughter could be heard in the background, cutting through the chaotic noise like a blade. Baldur watched his daughter as... Continue Reading →
5.4 The Grand Council
Part V: Political IntriguesChapter 4: The Grand CouncilTimeline: AO 295 Bureaucracy – don’t we all love it? Our leaders inevitably claim they are acting in our best interest, but in reality, it’s just their own pockets they want to line, right? Case in point, The Drokka Grand Council. While the public thought the Kon-Herr was... Continue Reading →
The Apocrypha of Azazel 