A Thrall is a terrible and wretched creature, made of equal parts corruption, power, and cowardice

She rose from the waters and cast her eyes across us. I dropped my spear, and the man who was moments before intent on my death did the same, letting his sword and shield fall to the sand at our feet. Let it not be said that the gods do not care for the deeds of men, nay they do care. And in our bloody case, they dissapproved.

Recently unearthed this gem of mine, and thought to post it. Its writing predates my joining of Strolen, and I found quite a few interesting bits in it. It is nearly completely written and I am going to endeavor to finish writing it out. Until then, I plan to post it here, perhaps a section a day or so. Enjoy, expand, criticism, comment.

Creator of the Black Book, the primogen tome of necromancy, few names are as feared or reviled as that of Mastere.

Pnathic sorcery has existed for ages, crudely used by magi who no idea the true forces they were fumbling with.

It is quoted in the Canon of St. Mancel that once in his life, that every devout soul should make pilgrimage to the holy city of Sangreal.

A shuddering heap of corpses and rotting soil, Logeko the Vile is a demon of of death and decomposition

Cornelia served the Grand Wizard Elkhorne for many years, tending dutifully to his laboratory and making sure his robes were properly cleaned and mended. That was until Cornelia slipped and fell down the spiraling staircase from the orrey and broke her neck...and died.

Aircraft vanished from the skies, and it changed the way war would be fought for over three centuries.

A Time Locked Town is a city or town or generally any location is that geared towards one specific time of year, almost always focused on a holiday. These locations are common in holiday and horror themed movies

An offer, a long voyage, a bitter ordeal, and a knife in the back.

The great cone of steam, fire and ice.

7 members of the Other Council in Terrasquestone

Arriving in a small village the adventurering party is drawn into a meeting of the Parish Guild...

Behold, the Mountain of the Snow Bunnies!

Good and evil? I see neither, I only see law and order opposing chaos and anarchy. Anarchy means blood, death, and poverty. I'll take order and riches over that.

Sokolov the Axiomancer

30 more limitations to the practise of magic, aka Why Everyone Cant be a Magic User

Strange creatures, half dreamed half imagined, figments of delerium, wisps of insanity.

Where many a woman's heart is filled with longing for love, or the comfort of the hearth and home, this arrogantly beautiful woman is consumed with but one thing. Ambition. Born without a heart, but with the grace and genteel manners of the aristocracy, she is the iron fist in a lace glove.

Mind the smell, it is a good place to get preserved meat.