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Continue reading →: The WakeningMany think they know the Wee Beasties, but the truth is unclear. These creatures have dwelt in secrecy within the ancient forest for millennia, scarcely showing themselves to outsiders. Small as they may be, Wee Beasties are not without a means to protect their home. Learning of Mörken’s evil, the shaman Saphyrus…
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Continue reading →: VisitorsAlthough the Waldvolker keep to the ancient forest, they have their friends. The council of elders is informed that emissaries from the Trifid Clad and Dervish Tribes have arrived. Using the hidden paths that smugglers and traders used the two make their way to the coucil’s chambers.. Word spreads quickly…
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Continue reading →: Journey HomeClover awoke one night to find herself alone. “Your mother is gone,” said the owl. “Gone?” said Clover. “A fox has taken her while you slept,” answered the owl. Clover sat and wondered what she would do. As if reading her mind, the owl spoke. “You must go to the…
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Continue reading →: A Troubling ChoiceThe twins wonder if it’s time to abandon the old ways and take arms against Mörken and his Troth army. If they choose to fight, they cannot go back to the path that generations of their ancestors have followed.
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Continue reading →: The OobleckA small creature forgotten by time lived in a corner of the ancient forest. It would be no surprise if one passed by and failed to notice it. The Oobleck was accustomed to being alone and was startled when a scouting party came upon its home. The Troth tormented the creature first…
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Continue reading →: Upon His ThroneUrsula was unaware that the nightmare she had captured was already a reality. Mörken sat upon his throne gloating and planning for the annihilation to come.
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Continue reading →: Catching a NightmareThe atrocities committed by the Troth against the Waldvolker increased in number. The wise woman, Ursula, decides to probe the Dark One’s dreams to learn his motives. Employing the ancient magic of dream catching, Ursula places catchers throughout the forest, hoping to snare one of Mörken’s nightmares. While reading a catcher…
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Continue reading →: Of Course, The OrcsSensing destruction, the Orks descend the mountains and bring wrath to the ancient forest. Who the Orcs fight for is unknown. Their vicious nature means Mörken and the Waldvolker must fear these roving giants. However, the wise woman Ursula sees a twist and gathers her counsel. The ancient witch reveals her plan to…
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Continue reading →: In the Dark, Out of SightWhen facing the Dark One’s minions, some may underestimate the power of pixies, rats, or rabbits. However, those who know of the Dirt Devils will find such underestimation foolish. In times of extreme danger, fae dragons like Altrix join forces with the Dirt Devils. They aid them in their fight. Altrix…
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Continue reading →: The Green of GreedMörken, the Dark One, watches captured dwarf miners lug chunks of emerald from the depths of their mine. The Dark One’s greed increases, so he seeks to destroy the forest and the earth beneath.
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Continue reading →: Finding the Elder TreeThe Story Behind the Picture: Mörken and his Troth minions were determined to destroy the forest and its inhabitants. However, they never quite seemed to win the battle. Infuriated, Mörken knew there must be something protecting the forest folk. Something that he could discover and destroy that would break their will. One…
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Continue reading →: Hidden In Plan SightMany have gone to the quiet little pool in the forest’s center. However, all have failed to notice that the trickle of water from the fallen tree comes from nowhere. If one were to examine it closely, one would see it is a portal. Peer deeply into the log, and…
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Continue reading →: The SummoningMörken, the Dark One, takes no chances and performs the ritual of Tarkas to summon one of Mephistophelian’s twelve masters. The Troth watch with zealous glee, knowing chaos will sweep away the Waldvolker in a wave of horrific destruction.
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Continue reading →: Seeking The Ancient OneAnya’s uncertainty continues to fester. She decides to visit the tomb of the Ancient One, the last warrior of the Waldvolker, before the time of peace. Placing a flower on his head, the small woman whispers, “Show us a way to overcome the burden placed on your descendants.” Anya heads…
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Continue reading →: To Fight is FollyDoric, a forest troll, comes across the burning remains of the great dragons. He finds the skeleton of his old friend, Ajax. Stunned, the troll realizes that Mörken is unstoppable. He decides to warn the Waldvolker that to fight the Dark One is folly, and their only hope is to flee…
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Continue reading →: A Message From AfarWhile out for her morning constitutional, Tildee meets Alburg, a forest fae. Looking visibly upset, Tildee questions the fae. Alburg’s reply stuns the Nisse, who had heard of the Troth’s dastardly deeds but never met anyone who experienced them. Tildee rushes to the council of elders. She informs them that Mörken…
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Continue reading →: WhispersDuring the evening watch, Tulasi the Watcher is approached by an Arcainian moth who whispers that Mörken has entered the northern forest. The Troth have decimated hundreds of trees, the homes of the moths. Fearing the worst, Tulasi summons the council to take action against The Dark One.
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Continue reading →: Fleeing TyrannyEven the misfits of Folksburrywoods are forced to flee the oncoming storm of Mörken and his Troth devils. Bands of dark dwellers travel the open road, hoping to find shelter and a kind face. Once feared, these mighty woodlanders, humbled, sought escape from the relentless destruction caused by the Troth.
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Continue reading →: Deedle’s DilemmaWhen Deedle learns of the devastation caused by the Troth, he asks Anya and Malik for advice. Concerned that the young Waldvolker may attempt something rash, the elders counsel him to think deeply before acting against the Troth.
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Continue reading →: In Plain SightAfter Anya spoke to Malak, Gojeck decided to find out more about the ancient prophecies in the Book of Telling. While he and Anya examine a drawing, Gojeck cries out in horror. He points to Mörken, the Dark One’s image hidden in the picture. Anya asks how this could be. The text…






