Winter approaches.The warmer months grow shorter year on year.The priests say it’s a sign of the encroaching end of days but then again, anything’s a sign to them and I’ve lived through many false end times. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Hello reader, my name is Jerek Kruger or as I was called …
Category: An Age of Reckoning
The Passing of Seasons: A #Lorefight Story
The Chasm of Zhufbar, where the Dwarfs had built a mighty city into the rock behind a great waterfall as their base of operations for all things concerning smelting Gromril. The sound of thousands of grinding water wheels, wheezing bellows and pounding drop hammers echoes off nearby peaks - a never-ceasing tumult of industry powered …
Settled Grievances: A #Lorefight Election
It had been a long negotiating period, exacerbated further by Mannfred Von Carstein's failed attack and the death of the King's Hand Queen Helgar Longplaits at the hands of Markos Von Carstein which promptly led to all parties ceasing negotiations to hold a funeral for the late diplomat-queen. Yet finally, the Dwarfs and High Elves …
#Lorefight 134!
(Obligatory content warning: Contains lots of provocative language beyond the usual diction used in this series including Warhammer-centric xenophobic and sexist language. This language is used for illustrative effect as it pertains to the characters involved and does not reflect or mirror one's own views.) Howls of laughter and supportive cheer emanated through the raucous …
#LoreFight 116!
Karak Hirn, the Hornhold, a young and growing Dwarf kingdom based between Tilea and the Empire’s Southern borders which held a dominant position within the Black Mountains. Few would deny that this was the hold worst affected by the tragic war between the Dawi and the Asrai, for while its ruler King Alrik Ranulfsson ventured …
#Lorefight 106!
Athel Loren, once a home to dozens of species under its lush forests of verdant green. now, nothing more than a burning wasteland occupied by Beastmen. This was the site where the Asrai or so-called Wood Elves fought bravely and bitterly to hold back the Dwarf armies as they advanced to burn all that the …
#Lorefight 102!
(#Lorefight 102.1+ 102.2 + 102.3 + 102.4) Following Alarielle's battle with Grey Seer Skrittar, she and her escort of handmaidens and spearmen continued their long march from Avelorn to Karaz-a-Karak. On their way she came across an army led by the former King of Karak Hirn, Alrik Ranulfsson, who set off as soon as he …
#Lorefight 94!
After consulting with Naieth of the Wood Elves (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1168431733332721/permalink/1239976739511553/?comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22O%22%7D), Alarielle began her journey to Karaz-a-Karak. She set off on her ship sailing in tow with Bordeleaux's fleet for safety with roughly 300 of her elite Sisters of Avelorn, 40 of her personal Handmaidens of which Lirazel was their commander, a Great Eagle to use as …
Return to Peace: A #Lorefight Story
After what felt like months of sailing, the Alberic de Bordeleaux’s navy was finally nearing the Kingdom of Avelorn. The voyage had been a struggle and if Count Noctilus’ harpoon weapon hadn’t malfunctioned, they might have never made it this far. As they sailed passed the Great Vortex, everyone stared out in wonderment. Even elves …
Dwarf High King Election!
The time has come, after their triumph against the Wood Elves of Athel Loren, the various Dwarf armies are finally returning to their holds. Sadly, war comes with sacrifices and on this occasion, that sacrifice came in the form of the Great King of Karaz-a-Karak, Thorgrim Grudgebearer, who passed away at the tendrils of the …