[[File:482502 | class=media-item-align-center | 250px | Gul_Bara.jpg]] It was late at night in the large bedroom of the Witch's Teat when the balcony doors suddenly came crashing in to the obvious surprise of [[:iwandornless-walderin-iron-wall]] as he …
[[File:485353 | class=media-item-align-center | 150px | Czerwonya.jpg]] [[:bartiman-greenbough]] had an uncannily urgent feeling in his old BEAR SHAMAN bones that time was running out. Deep in [[The Old Margreve]] in THE BELLY OF THE BEAST an anthro- …
[[File:514352 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | FullMoon.jpg]] After a really important religious ritual, it's off on the front foot again. Damn this twiggy appearance, let the music speak for itself!
[[File:519227 | class=media-item-align-center | 160px | Saabu.png]] [[:saabu-theet]] stepped off the airship he had been travelling on for many days, said his farewells, and mingled into the streets of Zobeck looking for the sorcerer bard known as [[: …
[[File:520161 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Chochi_by_Chochi.jpg]] Dear Arcael It was so wonderful to see you leading the band on a full moon, and I, for one, liked your twiggy bristles. It's not often that us kobolds get a handsome …
[[File:521341 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Scaler_by_Drakered.jpg]] _Goblin One: "Quiet! Did you hear that?" Goblin Two: "No!" Goblin One: "Neither did I!"_ After struggling through the plethora of traps while under goblin Slinger …
[[File:523683 | class=media-item-align-center | 150px | Derro_Madcaster.jpg]] Gryxx Sovvtly, Derro Madcaster, sat chewing a sinewy old mushroom skin from their dwindling supplies. Of his group of six derro, only he was gifted with the "faezpower". …
[[File:526806 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Cartways_Talk.jpg]] _Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr and Mrs Jones are both parents who live in The Cartways of Zobeck. Don't ask what they do for a living. It's none of your business! But, hey, …
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“From the aft-deck you can watch Zobek become cloud as our air-ship climbs and we begin our journey south. Avail yourselves of the hospitality and enjoy the …
[[File:567081 | class=media-item-align-center | 220px | River_Nuria.jpg]] The hot throb of the noon sun hammered a suffocating heat across the land while a sparkling light glittered within the cerulean movements of the river Nuria’s deeper currents. …
[[File:572092 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Spices.jpg]] After a comfortable (and safe) airship journey from the North of Midgard over the MIDDLE SEA to *[[Nuria Natal]]*, *Arcael and The Oooze* stopped off in the city for a spot of …
[[File:572215 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Thoth-Hermes.png]] The statue of Thoth at the head of the high altar was fifteen feet of solid gold and inlaid with magnificent stones, each masterfully set. Its value beyond immense, the price of …
[[File:572992 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Dancer_by_Mezdeke.jpg]] Siwal The throat-song of the night invoked ghosts. Cats yowled nervously, heckled and aggressive, whilst dogs yelped and welcomed the leash as a token of …
[[File:575341 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Script.jpg]] Tolot ‘the Toothless’ had finished recording the events of the day and took his usual balcony seat with its shady view overlooking in the evening plaza. From up in his minaret he …
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They laughed at me! Laughed! I, I have a 6 octave vocal range with complete control over it! That is one of the largest vocal ranges any human has EVER POSSESSED. …
[[File:577895 | class=media-item-align-center | 120px | Signed_by_Bartiman.gif]] We arrived safe and well, but not feeling very comfortable so far what with the dead walking the streets but we’re making the most of it. Met with the grand vizier of …
[[File:578684 | class=media-item-align-center | 150px | Abd-Nezka.jpg]] As instructed, we followed, and on hearing the designated whistle, swept in like the wind with our cutlasses high. The two priests you gave us were very useful but alas, both were …
[[File:580932 | class=media-item-align-center | 180px | Nashwa.jpg]] Words whispered between two dark shadows in *[[Ye Olde Darakhul]]*: “That be him – mithral shirt and buckler with the swaggering gait. See how he carries his blades!” “Oooh yes, My …
[[File:585930 | class=media-item-align-center | 180px | Sandship_by_Johnbleu.jpg]] After his successful negotiation with Il Zawbaa Saia (“the bad sandstorm”), *[[:arcael]]* was feeling pretty good with himself. *[[:bartiman-greenbough]]* was doing …
[[File:589990 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Angels_of_Thoth.jpg]] _Zepti and Tehut are two lesser acolytes of Thoth-Hermes, once known throughout the Southern Lands as Thoth. Their charge is the implementation of Thoth's will in an …
[[File:590300 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Acolytes_of_Thoth.jpg]] Zepti: These mortals always get so emotional when it comes to moral judgements, don't they? Tehut: Well, at least we know the gate is working well, but honestly, I …
[[File:386342 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Kaple_s_Ghost.jpg]] The summoning of the Shadow Demon was a predestined effect of failing the Test of Thoth re: balanced judgement of facts without bias toward emotion. The way I played this was …
[[File:596378 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Lost_Library_of_Thoth.jpg]] *[[:ali-akbar]]* had been honoured when his current sponsor, *[[:emir-beg-khan-malik-of-the-qamari]]* had asked him to accompany a group of Northern minstrels on a …
[[File:613313 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | King_of_Jackals.gif]] In his great hall of eternal darkness, ANU-AKMA sits resplendent in gold and sapphires as he accepts new entrants to his halls. One of the servants brought forth is from the …
[[File:638057 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Maraut.jpg]] For Saabu Theet, almost no pleasure could equal his days spent with Cassandra Per-Aten researching in the Temple Library of Thoth-Hermes. Sometimes they would ponder over …
[[File:645562 | class=media-item-align-center | 120px | Santa_in_Siwal.jpg]] It was a cool winter's day in Siwal and Arcael Rennaus was alone in one of the fine chambers belonging to his mentor, Emir Beg Khan of the Qamari, practising his sorcery, when …
[[File:646844 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | TeaRex.jpg]] Old *[[:tolot-the-toothless]]* had come down from his tower in the *Minarets of Dust* to spend some quality time with some old friends, drinking quality tea in a reputable spice bar …
[[File:526806 | class=media-item-align-center | 180px | Cartways_Talk.jpg]] Lady Wintesla Marack strode through the antechamber of the Blue House with swift purpose, but ever mindful of the web of plots that continually connected all major players in …
[[File:668378 | class=media-item-align-center | 150px | Owl_Harpy_by_Chopstuff.png]] _A yound maiden crosses into the realm of the Undead, lured by the Siren's call of an Owl Harpy, and into a series of dangers culminating in her capture by the Evil …
[[File:613313 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | King_of_Jackals.gif]] In the great halls of Eternal Darkness that are the chambers of Anu-Akma, a minion of the God of the Underworld sits at the Midgard Communication Station, listening for …
[[File:672612 | class=media-item-align-center | 120px | Small_but_Fierce.JPG]] Travelling through the Sarklan Desert on their way to The Tomb of the Elephant God, *Arcael and The Oooze* stumbled upon an *ELITE KOBOLD PATROL* %{color:purple}_*See Below* …
[[File:678023 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Devouring_Mist.jpg]] A group of scholars sat around an low round table in a favoured tea palace of Siwal. Their tutor was a visiting gravebinder from the great city of Nuria Natal, one *Alaine de …
[[File:686025 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Selikk_Aman.jpg]] *Selikk Aman*, Desert Disciple and High Lieutenant of *Ogun* flew over the dry winter Sarklan on his winged camel, *Nagritte*. There were no sand dragons aloft today, which …
[[File:690744 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Eye_of_Horus.jpg]] Those who say they know the gods say that Horus, the Desert Falcon, sees all that happens in The Sarklan. A desert eagle flies high above the wispy cirrus, where once a winged …
[[File:694562 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Nakresh.jpg]] *Khors*, wearing the bright mask of *Aten*, sat in a large circle at an elite performance of the travellling musicians who played under the name *[[:peter-and-the-puddings]]*. In a …
[[File:613313 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | King_of_Jackals.gif]] After the excursion to the Tomb of The Elephant God, where *[[:goran]]* died upon the destruction of the God *Maraut*, and all other party members were marked with the …
[[File:698469 | class=media-item-align-center | 220px | A_God_is_Dead.png]] Thanks to information by Gravebinder *[[:panshal-al-marhji]]* in gratitude for them saving his daughter, *Arcael and The Oooze* were first on the scene after a recent sand …
[[File:777780 | class=media-item-align-center | 400px | Sunday_Afternoon.jpg]] Four friends meet for coffee at one of the quality spice shops in *The Minarets of Ancient Dust*. Their names are Dulpha, Andos, Ali and Grubba. Dulpha: "Hey Grubba, I …
[[File:783120 | class=media-item-align-none | d16ba763993889a4c2ac4af06cc30539--wolf-mask-writing-inspiration.jpg]] Rumours were abounding, blasphemers were hunting the chosen of the Gods within Siwal. A blasphemy without bounds nor seeming reason. The …
[[File:784512 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Shadow_of_Thoth.jpg]] Achmed: Look, I know what I saw and it was a monster! Many eyes, many mouths, blobby and dangerous. Malik: Just listen to yourself. Monster? Blobby? Are you sure you …
[[File:785690 | class=media-item-align-center | 250px | Southern_Sarklan.jpg]] "The Sarklan is a harsh and unforgiving place. To the North of Siwal lies the Sands of Sorrow, where many an adventurer has sealed his doom, but to the south are the great …
[[File:788396 | class=media-item-align-center | 150px | Sand_Drake2.jpg]] *Tharn Shatta-Renn* glided effortlessly in the thin air above the Sarklan Desert. An immense distance separated his taut reptilian wings from the hot sand below, but this did …
[[File:791061 | class=media-item-align-center | 170px | Black_Monk.jpg]] *[[:xavier]]*, unlike most of his comrades only needed two hours of rest, so he usually took his short sleep first, and like any wise adventurer with light armour he would usually …
[[File:797012 | class=media-item-align-center | 160px | Leng.jpg]] Not many people know about the strange mix of dwarves and humans that inhabit the Black Sands of the Southern Sarklan and their poisoned bloodline, a legacy of genetic manipulation …
[[File:799620 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | Mummy_of_Leng.jpg]] Silent and invisible. Past the first layer of guards and across the Black Sand. Into the village and up to the large room where *[[:xavier]]* was being held. Two guards at …
[[File:802379 | class=media-item-align-center | 180px | Crooked_Stairway.jpg]] The mummy is dead. The Golden Goose screams: "There must be some way out of here." Passageway down. Falling. Tumbing. Landing. Bumping. Back, up, down, falling. …
[[File:804671 | class=media-item-align-center | 180px | Ushabti.png]] Deep into the Pyramid of Black Sands and in dire need of rest, but discovering the floor of the pit where they stood was actually a slowly moving machine, *Arcael and The Oooze* …
_In the Hallowed Halls of Anu Akma, representation is made by a Servant of Death to a senior Angel of Darkness:_ [[File:804820 | class=media-item-align-center | 150px | Anu-Akma.jpg]] *Nazgill, Servant of Death, the Eternal Darkness:* My Lord …
[[File:809692 | class=media-item-align-center | 150px | Vaashkennathka.png]] With *[[:xavier]]* and *[[:karn-gudin]]* both annihilated by the Ushabti Guardians and the Dimensional Engine in the Pyramid of Black Sands, the party headed into the final …
[[File:257932 | class=media-item-align-center | 250px | Zobeck_Bridge.jpg]] After a sumptuous final feast at the Palace of Siwal, *Arcael and the Oooze* travelled by sandship to spend three glorious days in the capital NURIA NATAL, where they attended …
[[File:872090 | class=media-item-align-center | 300px | Temujin_Khitai.jpg]] *Captain Temujin Khitai* was one of three officers who alternated as Commander of the *Triolan Quarter* in Harkesh, a ghetto for lowly *Jambuka* (soft skinned races) who were …
[[File:880174 | class=media-item-align-center | 200px | In_Bemmea.png]] _In a high tower in Bemmea, two mages sit opposite each other with a table between them. On the table are two filled wineglasses and a strange device. One of the mages waves his …
[[File:915367 | class=media-item-align-center | 150px | Shadow_Demon.JPG]] I followed a group of mortals along one of the Shadow Roads from Zobeck. For the most part they were guided by the Sluagh Knuckeltooth so I could not approach, but when they …
[[File:915372 | class=media-item-align-center | 150px | QueenofNightandMagic.png]] *Thuvis Cloudshadow:* Your Majesty, with the aid of your Dark Sculptor and his servants have I guarded the shadow road mountain pass of Niflheim against many wayfarers …
[[File:915389 | class=media-item-align-center | 150px | Sahuagin.jpeg]] Our sharks were hungry so we followed a ship with many passengers, waiting for easy loan stragglers. For four days we fed our hungry sharks but on the fifth attempt, they were …
[[File:915393 | class=media-item-align-center | 150px | Splinter.jpg]] _Four kobold swashbucklers on a Mharoti raiding ship bound for the shores of Kyprion chatted one night, telling tales of amazing encounters they had witnessed in their lives._ * …
[[File:932584 | class=media-item-align-center | 100px | Lizard_League_Image.png]] Dragonkin Akinji Officer Rex Khan is an expert broker of information stationed in the harbour and responsible for the gathering of information pertaining to all new …