Recently, the new governing body of Clearcrest announced the “Festival of Traitors” to showcase their control of the city and instill an atmosphere of fear and obedience in the populace. To the shock for many (including the Grey Virtues of Chainlock Keep, it seems), this display of force did NOT go as planned. Issues cropped … Continue reading Dread Festival Fumbled
Tag: Chainlock Keep
Personnel Annual Review
Name: Hans Cobbler Nobbler Gobbler ?? Rank: 2nd Lieutenant +1 Serial No: 4624395 District Patrol: While largely confirmed by duties within Chainlock Keep, Lt. Gobb–Lt. Cobbler (?) occasionally volunteers for light District patrol work. Recent reconnaissance in Philomath highlighted appropriate respect and fear of the Grey Virtues within the citizenry. Suspicious activity by wandering death … Continue reading Personnel Annual Review
Ask Hrathgag VI
Dear Hrathgag-I went on a quick trip to visit my parents (just some revolutionary new business ideas I needed them to support), and when I returned, my friends hadn’t finished their little spelunking adventure. Worried, I headed into the caves myself. Now I’ve spent WEEKS wandering to and fro from our home base to the … Continue reading Ask Hrathgag VI
A Letter From the Underground, Part One
With the recent hostile takeover by a large, sweeping force known mysteriously as "The Dread", many things have changed in our fair city. Citizenry hide in fear or give in to the corruption of our overlords. Businesses succumb to the coercive terms of politicians or collapse under economic strain. The wealthy and powerful have only … Continue reading A Letter From the Underground, Part One
Introducing the Winner of the Gnome Bell Prize for Literature
Every year, as autumn rolls over the city, we celebrate the winners of the Gnome Bell Prizes in various fields of the sciences and arts. While the prestigious honors have been awarded for over a century–having first been funded and helmed by the titular Dr. Indi Pendanse Bell, the gnomish inventor of blasting powder–it is … Continue reading Introducing the Winner of the Gnome Bell Prize for Literature
Chainlock Update: Leaked Incident Report
Prison Break Exclusive
Since last the Chronicle investigated the goings-on of Chainlock Keep, an unprecedented prison break has occurred. Details at this point are sketchy and unreliable, but this reporter obtained several eyewitness accounts from current guards, prisoners, and former inmates concerning the events. We first spoke with one Jerath Norn, a platinum blonde drow currently serving time … Continue reading Prison Break Exclusive
Incident Reports from Inside Chainlock Keep
Chainlock Keep. The name alone evokes imagery of dreary dungeons, damp cells, and rusting shackles. One can almost hear the screams of agony echoing through long, winding corridors full of dull, grey stone. As most of us will never have the misfortune to venture into it's depths to experience it first hand, the only way … Continue reading Incident Reports from Inside Chainlock Keep
The Battle of the Braided Armies and the 314th Legionnaires
Welcome and good tidings, antiquity admirers! In honor of the forthcoming festivities, I wanted to compose a brief article for you. Now you may be pondering, "But Neamathili Hirall Zasarath Mankiller VII, Son of Zevum Trukodurk, Chieftain of the Komatur Tribe of the Black Foothills, to what celebrations are you alluding?" To properly answer that … Continue reading The Battle of the Braided Armies and the 314th Legionnaires