Category: The Riches of Xulthar

Roderick Roderick paused from turning his field and wiped the sweat from his brow. The sun was hot, but not unbearably so, and the clouds blowing in from the south promised rain. He smiled at them with hope that the harvest would be plentiful this year, and peered at the traveler approaching from down the… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Epilogue

Laria The riches of Xulthar! Fear gripped Laria’s heart at those words. All throughout the chamber, the gold and gems gleamed with an unholy light, and though she was unaffected by it, from the crazed look in Roderick’s eyes she saw that he was succumbing to their dark and sorcerous temptation. “The riches of Xulthar!”… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 9 (AI Draft)

Laria The riches of Xulthar! Fear gripped Laria’s heart at Roderick’s words. All throughout the chamber, the gold and gems gleamed with unholy light, and though she was utterly unaffected by the temptation they presented, from the lust in Roderick’s eyes she saw that he would swiftly succumb. “The riches of Xulthar!” Roderick shouted with… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 9

Roderick Evil laughter boomed through the halls of the temple as Roderick staggered toward the black altar, his armor hanging off of him in tatters and his battered sword still firmly in hand. “So! Our sacrificial victim has a hero. Have you come to rescue her? No matter, you too shall join in my ascension.”… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 8 (AI Draft)

Roderick Evil laughter echoed through the hall as Roderick staggered toward the black altar, his armor hanging in tatters and his sword still firmly in hand. “So! Our sacrificial victim has a hero. Have you come to rescue her? No matter—you, too, shall join in my ascension.” With a wave of his hand, the Dark… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 8

Laria Laria screamed in terror as the animated skeletons carried her with demonic swiftness through the unearthly catacombs. Their dry, bony fingers dug into her skin like the fingers of death itself. Their hollow eye sockets glowed with a chilling orange light as they sped through the enchanted caverns on the Black Altar’s borrowed power.… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 7 (AI Draft)

Laria Laria screamed as the animated skeletons carried her with demonic swiftness through the unearthly catacombs. Their dry, bony fingers dug into her skin like the fingers of death itself. Their hollow eye sockets glowed with a chilling light as they sped through the enchanted caverns on the black altar’s power. They came to an… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 7

Roderick At long last, they arrived at the fabled city of Xulthar. The ruins first appeared like a mirage against the blazing desert sun. As they drew near, however, the shimmering image became solid, and the grandeur of the city became impossible to deny. Roderick stared warily at the towering city walls, the ancient, weathered… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 6 (AI Draft)

Roderick At long last, they arrived at Xulthar. The ruins first appeared like a mirage against the blazing desert. As they drew near, however, the shimmering image became solid, and the grandeur of the abandoned city became impossible to deny. The ancient, weathered stone walls stood as a testament to Xulthar’s forgotten might. Portions had… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 6

Laria The night air was dry and chill. Laria shivered and tried to pull her robes tighter, but the fabric was too thin to offer much warmth in the cool desert night. The camel plodded along as if unaffected by the breeze, led by Roderick who traveled beside it on foot. “Please, Master Roderick,” she… Continue reading The Riches of Xulthar: Chapter 5 (AI Draft)