Part XI: The Heart of DarknessChapter 4: Kill Them AllTimeline AO 301 The winter was raging at the Cauldron and I basked in the frigid winds that pummeled the exposed section of my palace on the outer ring of the volcano that was my stronghold. I knew the winter was also harsh for Hacktor and... 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 →
9.5 To The World Above
Part IX: The Coming of the KingChapter 5: To the World AboveTimeline: AO 299 A bit of fateweaving with The Eye helped ensure that Hacktor began his war in the spring of AO 299. Wanna hear how it started? The atmosphere in Rhokki Pass was charged with an intensity that hadn't been felt in over... Continue Reading →
4.10 Belgrath’s Visit
Part IV: The Pawn of ProphecyChapter 10: Belgrath's VisitTimeline: AO 295 The grand hall of Rhokki Pass was ablaze with light and laughter, the stone walls echoing with the revelry of the evening. The occasion was one of great importance: for Kon-Herr Drokka Baldur was throwing celebration in honor of his son Hacktor, who had... Continue Reading →
8.9 The Twin Towers Fall
Part VIII: Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 9: The Twin Towers FallTimeline: Mining Day, AO 299 True to his word, Hef Fastuz crafted three additional ghasts for Hacktor by the end of the year AO 298. On the surface, these weapons appeared every bit as magnificent as the original Ghast—testaments to Hef’s unparalleled skill. Each blade... 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 →
8.4 Hacktor visits The Well of Wyzdom
Part VIII: Weapon of Mass DestructionChapter 4: Hacktor visits the Well of WyzdomTimeline AO298 I'll never forget the day I first spoke to Hacktor about The Ghast — it was in the middle of AO 298, about nine months before he became king. His father, Baldur, was still the Kon-Herr, while Hacktor, the prince, was... Continue Reading →
6.7 The Beast
Part VI: The Great EscapeChapter 7: The BeastTimeline: Drokka History And now let’s pause for a few more insights on Baldur. Do you hate him yet? Was he a loving father? A beast? Or both? Just what happened to the man? Recall that after a power struggle among the wealthy families Baldur was installed as... Continue Reading →
6.3 Agenda 330
Part VI: The Great EscapeChapter 3: Agenda 330Timeline: AO 295 Hecla stood ready to give herself to her brother - yearning to reconnet with her twin and take on the world! Unfortunately for her, Hacktor did not accept Hecla’s invitation and the princess was left to feel like a fool standing before him. As a... Continue Reading →
6.2 The Twins
Part VI: The Great EscapeChapter 2: The TwinsTimeline: AO 295 With Baldur’s life about to be in shambles, let’s turn our attention back to his children. Truth be told old Baldur didn’t figure much more into my plans and I was ready to get rid of him. It was his kids who are far more... Continue Reading →
The Apocrypha of Azazel 