Part XII: The ReckoningChapter 5: The Plot Against the QueenTimeline: AO 302 The rumors of Hacktor’s death began to spread like wildfire through the kingdoms of the mountains, Meanwhile in the darkened corridors of power, the elites conspired. "If Hacktor is truly dead, we must act swiftly to remove Hecla," Lord Aric said, his voice... 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 →
4.8 The Well of Wyzdom
Part IV: The Pawn of ProphecyChapter 8: The Well of WyzdomTimeline: Drokka History Despite being marketed by the Drokka High Priests as the Holy of Holies - the place where The Gods spoke to their chosen ones. The Well's physical structure was imposing. Located deep within the cavernous heart of the mountains, the well was... Continue Reading →
4.7 The Mark of the Balkery
Part IV: The Pawn of ProphecyChapter 7: The Mark of the BalkeryTimeline: Drokka History This seems like another good time to chat a bit about the Drokka Faith - which you’ll recall was primarily driven by the Nave clan. After centuries of domination over the people, the Drokka creed had become bogged down with bureaucracy,... Continue Reading →
4.5 A History of War
Part IV: The Pawn of ProphecyChapter 5 - A History of WarTimeline: Drokka History As I’m sure you can guess, Hacktor will eventually become the king - but let’s not get ahead of ourselves just yet. Let’s backtrack a few years so I can fill you in on a bit more of my process and... 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 →
3.2 The Magnificent Seven
Part III: Greed is GoodChapter 2: The Magnificent Seven For our purposes a few more words about the turncoats will suffice. The Rukstinz clan was the richest and most ruthless of the bunch. For centuries they’d partnered with the Derkka in numerous business ventures - slavery, the nefarious Skin Trade, and of course control of... Continue Reading →
3.1 Who Controls The Past
Part III: Greed is GoodChapter 1: Who Controls the Past But before we get into the future of Drokka politics, it’s probably a good idea to learn a bit more about the past. Remember those Drokka families who betrayed their brethren by working as overseers for their Derkka slave masters? As so often happens with... Continue Reading →
2.2 The Gods Rhokki and Myndoz
Part II: The Fires of the ForgeChapter 2: The Gods Rhokki and Myndoz Before I tell you how I convinced Hef Fastuz to make my weapon of mass destruction I need to tell you a bit of theology from the Drokka Faith concerning two of their gods: Rhokki and Myndoz. The first you already know... Continue Reading →
7.4 Escape to Oz
Book VIII: Ajax the FreemakerChapter 4: Escape to Oz Although there’s more to the story, the quick and dirty on the Ajax-Bashumel ordeal is that Ajax came out on top - freeing the Drokka people from centuries of bondage. Before I tell you more about Ajax, let’s talk briefly about the man he overcame. Bashumel... Continue Reading →
The Apocrypha of Azazel 