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Sos'umptu's Unwanted Assistant ch7The next day when Zariel arrived at the Baenre chapel, she presented Sos'umptu with a box.Sos'umptu's Unwanted Assistant ch71 year ago in General Fiction More Like This
The surprised chaplain opened the box.
"Honey-coated lizards!" the older Drow exclaimed with delight.
"Imported from Calimport. One of your nieces told me you liked sweets," explained Zariel.
" I certainly do. That was so kind, but it was really not necessary, child," said Sos'umptu.
"Well you were really nice to me yesterday, even after I had been such a spoiled bitch. Things are in a bad way now, but you're right, I need to trust Lolth and hope for the best," said Zariel.
Sos'umptu kissed her young assistant and gave her a hug.
**
Later that d
Princess Azshara and her Mistress of BladesThe air of the courtyard sang with the sound of steel against steel. The two Night Elf women crossed their blades, each pressing for an advantage.Princess Azshara and her Mistress of Blades1 year ago in General Fiction More Like This
Quite a number of palace servants had gathered to view the fight, watching the two women move as gracefully as though they were in a dance. Some of the onlookers were present for the view of the princess and her tutor, rather than to appreciate the skill of their combat. Both women were dressed only in leather bikinis and loincloths, unencumbered in their movements.
The silver-haired princess jumped to the right of the older Night Elf, landing cat-like on her dainty bare feet. Before the princess
Sos'umptu's Unwanted Assistant ch6It was apparent to Sos'umptu that Zariel had arrived at the Baenre chapel in a very bad mood.Sos'umptu's Unwanted Assistant ch61 year ago in General Fiction More Like This
On arrival, the young priestess kicked off her shoes awkwardly and stormed barefoot through the chapel. She aggressively grabbed a bucket of water and began mopping the floor immediately.
Sos'umptu had never seen the girl so eager to start work. Clearly there was a lot of aggression in her system that she needed to work off. Sos'umptu could tell from the Drow's face and eyes that the girl had been crying.
"What is the matter, child?" asked the Baenre chaplain.
"Nothing, mistress," snorted Zariel.
"It's useless trying to lie to a Baenre, girl," i
Sos'umptu's Unwanted Assistant ch5"Do you love Lolth?" Sos'umptu asked Zariel, as the two Drow priestesses busied themselves polishing the silver vessels of the chapel.Sos'umptu's Unwanted Assistant ch51 year ago in General Fiction More Like This
"Of course I do, mistress," replied Zariel. To answer otherwise would have invited instant death. Neglect of the cult of the Spider Queen was not tolerated in Menzoberranzan.
"Why do you love her, child?" Sos'umptu asked.
Zariel had never once thought about it. She was a priestess of Lolth, educated at Arach-Tinilith. From her birth she had been brought up to serve the Spider Queen. Why would she not love Lolth?
The young priestess shrugged.
"Because.. because she's our goddess," she replied. "Because we
Educating Princess Azshara part3The next night, the princess' lessons began with practice at writing. I found her somewhat restless throughout this session. After taking a break for refreshment, I announced to my pupil that we would be switching to arithmetic.Educating Princess Azshara part31 year ago in General Fiction More Like This
"I hate arithmetic," wailed Princess Azshara. "It's hard, difficult and boring."
"That is because you are unfamiliar with it, Your Highness. As you master it, you will find yourself solving mathematical problems with perfect ease," I replied.
"I don't care, I don't want to do arithmetic," insisted Azshara.
"Every highborne child is educated in arithmetic. If you do not learn it, you will be thought ignorant," I sa
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"We all live in one world, Your Highness. Though these races may be inferior to the Kaldorei, our lives affect their lives and their lives affect ours," I explained.
It was not enough to educate Azshara's mind; a princess needed an healthy body. I therefore spent time teaching her to
Descending to DefeatAdmiral Kathy Tenka sat in the control room of her shuttle as it hung in orbit over the Earth. Within the next two hours she would be announcing that she was in complete control of the government of the Terran Republic. Her military dictatorship was at hand.Descending to Defeat1 year ago in Short Stories More Like This
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A lot of things would need to cha
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In the House of WaukeenDagestu Baenre stood at the entrance of the temple of Waukeen ready to greet the new acolytes. She was resplendent in her gold robe, but barefoot in the sanctity of the temple.In the House of Waukeen1 year ago in General Fiction More Like This
The young people who arrived were young. Dagestu was not good at guessing the ages of humans, but she supposed that most of them were 12 or 13 years of age and a few were as old as 16. They were chatting with excitement, perhaps hiding some anxiousness about leaving their families.
They were very finely dressed. Most of them were the children of merchants and bankers, with a few nobles and minor princes among them. Their parents were paying massive fees to have their
Sink or Swim with KathyCaptain Anne Molina kicked her bare foot against the plasteel door of the cell for the third time that day; a useless gesture that only ended up hurting her foot.Sink or Swim with Kathy9 months ago in Flash Fiction & Vignettes More Like This
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Dagestu Baenre ProfileRace: Drow ElfDagestu Baenre Profile1 year ago in Profiles More Like This
Class: Cleric
Patron Deity: Waukeen
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Dagestu was the daughter of Sos'umptu Baenre, a Drow priestess renowned for her devotion to the Spider goddess, Lolth and for her unusual lack of ambition. Dagestu was the third-born child of Sos'umptu, her previous offspring having been sacrificed to the Spider Queen. Dagestu never knew her father. Sos'umptu was unusually kind and respectful toward her mate, but her fanatical devotion to Lolth got the better of her and she sacrificed him to Lolth when Dagestu was very small.
The puritanical Sos'umptu gave her daughter a very strict upbringing, requiring her to
An Interview with Lady VashjSunedran, top journalist of the Kalimdor Times, had been trying for years to get an interview with Queen Azshara. It had all been to no avail. It seemed that the Daughter of a Thousand Moons thought talking to journalists was beneath her. The offer of an interview with Lady Vashj, one of the queen's chief highborne ladies-in-waiting and close confident was definitely the next best thing.An Interview with Lady Vashj1 year ago in General Fiction More Like This
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Kathy was disconcerted at suddenly having the fame of a pop star. As a war hero and a well known admiral, she was used to publicity, but it seemed bizarre that her arrest and imprisonment had caused her popularity to mushroom.
Kathy picked up a chocolate bar with a wrapper
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The ship did not look all that big; he had seen pictures of Imperial battleships that seemed to be the size of cities. All the better; he would be able to give it a thorough search and scavenge anything of value and then make a hasty departure before any Imperial officials arrived. Thankfully, the authorities on
Crimes Against Sentients ch2After Lippi had been frogmarched away, Vislor had been left in a state of shock and confusion. Unsure what to do he had returned to his spacecraft for a stiff drink.Crimes Against Sentients ch25 months ago in Humor More Like This
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"What am I going to do now?" he said.
Sagapia growled something.
"What an excellent suggestion," said the beady-eyed Devaronian. "Perhaps, sir, you might want to consider calling your legal team. They might be able to arrange a suitably qualified attorney for Mad
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Among the party guests were all of the wealthy of Waterdeep and many from outside of it. There were lords and merchants, princes and priests, artists and warriors. All of them had come to pay their respects to the beloved Drow cleric and banker, Dagestu Baenre. With both wealth and an exotic appearance, Dagestu was the darling of Wate
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Transported to VielsDen KeepTirarna, Dragon Queen and High Mistress of Garth had been the scourge of many lands. The Eagle Empire had almost fallen, faced with the onslaught that the Dragon Queen had assailed against them. The warriors of Gath had allied with the human barbarians and the Orc tribes of the Az'hard mountains. Yet it was dragons that had been the key to Tirarna's power. The dragons that she had trained had laid waste to city after city.Transported to VielsDen Keep9 months ago in Short Stories More Like This
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"My dragon!" screamed th
If the Shoe Fits an OrcMallow Blacknickel II was not at all happy to be in an orc camp. The orcs looked quite ready to eat him alive. Half of them were engaged in quarrels with their fellows, and those that were not were looking at him in a very intimidating way.If the Shoe Fits an Orc1 year ago in Humor More Like This
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"Try to look a bit more confident, Mallow," the drow urged. "The orcs have no respect for cowardice."
"These are big orcs, I'm
Educating Princess Azshara part2We did not begin the princess' studies that night. When I take on a young pupil, I always find it important to bond with him or her. I therefore spent the rest of the night playing with Princess Azshara.Educating Princess Azshara part21 year ago in Drama More Like This
I asked Azshara the names of her dolls.
"This doll is called Mezzane," she said. "She is the queen and of course she is the most beautiful of the dolls. This one is Tulisa. She is the queen's majordomo and she is a lot plainer."
Azshara struck me as clever, imaginative and creative. I knew I was going to relish directing her mind to the highest of intellectual pursuits and I was expectant of great success from her.
After playing with her
BecomingA whip's slashing sound penetrated the thick silence in the dungeon of the Sorcere, the drow academy of wizardry...Becoming1 year ago in Profiles More Like This
The exhausted dark elf gulped, trying to hold himself together as he experienced the searing pain on his back.
"What is it going to be now, eh? You know very well everyone else passed the test two weeks ago. Either that or they left for the Melee Magthere to become mere warriors..."
The voice came from the back of the large, gloomy room. The crimson-coloured imp familiar snickered as it playfully flew around the Master's shoulders, the archmage and head tutor of the Sorcere.
"Ardul of the House Alaundril and a few others made it over a month ago..."
The younger drow thought of responding, but as he was recovering from the shock of the last hit, the Master interrupted him:
"But I bet you already knew that, didn't you? I would assume so since you are doing his sister every week!"
The surprised initiat
Sos'umptu In Her PietySos'umptu knelt on the marble floor of the Baenre chapel. She wore a plain black dress, her usual attire. Her black feet were bare, a gesture of piety in the chapel that she held sacred above else in Menzoberranzan. She had been in prayer for hours, beseeching Lolth to bless House Baenre and to raise the Drow race to new heights of glory. She meditated on the ways of the Spider Queen, seeing new depths to her theology and finding ever new insights into her mystery. This was her daily ritual. Not a day went by without Sos'umptu kneeling on the chapel floor to supplicate her goddess.Sos'umptu In Her Piety1 year ago in General Fiction More Like This
Other members of the Baenre house frequently joined her on t
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