In the Temple of the Shattered Sun the first order of business was to examine the great sword taken from Gerion’s lieutenant in the Pyramid of Ptah. Rebecca confirmed that it was a bound entity of benevolent aspect. It was clearly a very valuable artefact, but was too big for a human – even Jason … Read more
Grettir was disappointed. He had been granted a personal audience with Ptah and had rather hoped that this would be the triumphant culmination of his year long quest to find a means to rescue Nickar and the Rangers from whatever entrapped them. He had travelled to the ends of the Earth, battled armies of demons … Read more
During the days immediately after the exploration of the Time Rift, the magicians Paradoxides and Ubaron experienced many strange dreams that they interpreted as sendings of the God Thoth. However, thoughts of such matters and the predicament of the Rangers were swept from Grettir’s mind by news from the south west. It seemed that the … Read more
As the Viking longships arrived on the scene, the Imperials rallied the marines from their ships and lashed their wallowing craft together into a fighting platform. Only one heavy ramship remained at sea and operational. The initial onslaught of the Vikings saw some success. The Imperials were pushed back and seemed to be standing at … Read more
Grettir had long had a hankering to own a flying steed. After his experiences in the Sea Battle he felt that it would be mightily useful for combatting Imperial wizards on their carpets and would be a terror for shipping. It would also be very cool. Samuel, who had a flying beast of his own … Read more
When Grettir returned to Telemark, he brought with him a fellow with a huge red beard, who spoke with a funny accent. When pressed he would claim to come from Anango and give an entirely false name. This was Bramcheck Ar’Mordhien, an old time adventuring pal of Grettir’s who in a previous life had been … Read more
Grettir was moaning to Paradoxides about not finding a Sphinx to ride. “Why don’t I take you to the 5th Circle of Hell”, says Paradoxides, “There’s bound to be one there.” “Er…. isn’t that where Gerion hangs out? You know, the Demon Lord we thwarted in the matter of Ptah. We killed his Lieutenant.” “Well, … Read more
While Grettir and Paradoxides were chasing sphinxes in the 5th Circle of Hell, Ubaron and Trevillion had been hanging out in Telemark, in a tavern that Trevillion – always a man with an eye to a commercial opportunity – had bought from an individual keen to depart town with some cash before the Imperials arrived. … Read more
Grettir had a difficult conversation with his wife, Kistin. They had been happily married for nearly twenty years. She had born him five children and been his faithful helpmeet in ruling Sequarl. She loved him, he knew, and he had grown to love her. What he had to say was a bitter pill for her … Read more