Hear the tale of Marhvan Blackthorn, heir to the title of Count Blackthorn. Chased from the city that bears his name due to his horrifying batlike appearance, Marhvan flees to the swamplands. Alone but unafraid, the earl appoints himself protector of Blackthorn City and begins cleansing the swamplands of danger.During one of his routine patrols, Marhvan rescues a comely wizard who has some dark secrets up her sleeve. She entreats the earl to join her rescue efforts and her treasure seeking as well. Little does Marhvan understand the danger that the wizard will place him in.All characters in the story were drawn up randomly using dice and Dungeons and Dragons 5e rules (as close as possible). All skirmishes and battles were played out with dice rolls as well, including initiatives, hits and misses, damage, and critical hits and misses. The result is a fast paced and funny tale that sets traditional fantasy tropes upside down. John Mark was born in a remote village in the Outlands, far from civilization. When he was a young man, his village was overrun and pillaged by gnolls. They destroyed everything. From that day on, John Mark crisscrossed the Outlands and beyond seeking revenge on the savage beasts. After years of travel, he found a village, Stumpton, populated by a remnant of his parents' kin. Located on the border of the Outlands and the civilized world, the village faced dangers from every direction. John Mark vowed to protect Stumpton and joined the ranks of the city guard where he serves guard duty with his partner, Hefty the Halfling.In his spare time, John Mark chronicles the adventures and tales of his world and publishes them on interplanar publishing sites.
