Cool idea!

And not completely far off.

Doomalogues were Doom Analogues; local Doom outposts on the Planes of Orc. (Always a large volcano) That's where the major "Temples to Orcus" were, so when possible that's where the D'Orc ascensions occurred. Of course, that often wasn't possible, combat wounds and all. In which case, hope for a shaman with an anima jar or one who could summon a D'Orc shaman, quickly.

Interestingly, if there was a high probability of death coming soon; great warriors who had been "pre-approved" would mount an expedition to the Doomalogue on their world to be ceremonially inducted and given a linked artifact that would transport their soul to the Doomalogue upon death.

The big problem is that there was only one Doomalogue per world and so the journey could be pretty long. Hence the shaman with the anima jar capturing the soul and then escorting it to the Doomalogue.

There were also cases of field promotions; but that was rather risky because you a shaman had to be able to contact Orcus in the middle of battle and pray for ascension. I don't really know all the details/options; just stories I've heard from various D'Orcs. I mean, I've obviously seen ascensions but not every possible variant.

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There are apparently volcanoes in Oostermoth. Also, there are some south of Zilquar's school and a LOT in southern Etonia.

I'm really hoping for Oostermoth. Yes, it will make getting to the volcano a bit hard, but it'll be so much fun.

People would probably hang themselves when they have to read a whole book of law-speak
OTOH good for the Abyss: Many souls in a state of utter desperation
So all around a win-win situation.

I've always that to be a very impressive argument myself.

Of course we might be getting the opportunity to test that out.

I was overcome this morning with the smell of spoiled milk. Not sure what that means, exactly, but it sure wasn't... b...u...t...t...a...H!

As the demons say, "Possession is nine-tenths of the law". Also, "Your mother sucks cocks in hell."

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I don't think the Doomlogue is in Oorstemoth, as amusing as that would be. As a convicted felon, I doubt Tom has any rights under their law. It's probably in someplace we haven't seen before, like The Duchy of Tregfeld. Do any of the Chronicles of Astlan end up in Tregfeld?

Something else to wonder...these Doomlogues...did they have permanent gates to Mt. Doom? What's going to show up when they power up? <shlup>

Man, everything you're saying is just having me jonseying for book 3. As a drug and vice dealing demon can ya hook me up with some Tizzy? I've got Please Don't Tell My Parents I've Got Henchmen in February, Marked in Flesh in March, and a weekly dosage of Innkeeper Chronicles, but nothing after that. I'm getting withdrawals here.

There are too many writers all hung up on Aristotle's conception of tragedy (good people get fucked, let's all revel in the sadness) compared to Tizzy's more Hegelian approach of pitting "good" against "good" and their inability to share points of view being the tragedy.

But let me quote myself from another forum: Astlan (J. Langland), Fimbulwinter (E. William Brown), Portals of Infinity (John Van Stry) and Gilán (Scott Duff)

Well, you know, Tizzy, drug lords DO wield considerable power and wealth. In some countries on the Earth planes, they are the de facto governments. Don't be too mad about being compared to one. As you very well know, many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our point of view.

Well, being the Power-Behind-The-Throne is definitely safer. The person in the Big Chair always has a target on his/her back (and sometimes front and sides).