In a Wicked Age
four oracles


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A Penny for Your Thoughts



Blood & Sex

3H: The sorcerously animate homunculus of a wizard, more clever than wise, recently dead.

JS: A priestess of a merciful temple of healers, on pilgrimage to the birthplace of her order.

4D: A practitioner of law, with her several secretaries.

6S: An oasis of sweet water in a barren wilderness, haunted by the shadows of some vast atrocity committed centuries ago.


God-kings of War

3H: An unspeakable demon of atrocity and rage, bound in chains for a thousand years, aware suddenly of a minute loosening of his bonds.

JS: A fortress guarding the only pass through treacherous mountains, overseen by a corrupt and voracious war-captian.

4D: The arrival of a hundred fearsome warships on an unprepared, prosperous, peaceful coast.

6S: A flock of hunterbirds, sharp-beaked, clever, and dreadful.


the Unquiet Past

3H: The guardian of a tomb, a statue cast in silver with ruby eyes.

JS: A knowledge-mad sorceress, delving into ancient secrets.

4D: The soul of a dead wizard, seeking an advantageous rebirth.

6S: The convocation of a ruins' ghouls, gaunts, and wisps.


a Nest of Vipers

3H: An imbiber of sorcerous drugs, seeking congress with demons.

JS: The flight of a prince and his forbidden lover into hiding.

4D: The proprietress of a wanton-house, with her manservant.

6S: An innkeeper who murders and robs his wealthy guests.