Fodder Squad

The "Saviors of Graneck" are once more being celebrated for their efforts in saving the small Kingdom of Graneck from being overrun by Pel Droma, a hobgoblin sorcerer from the Greenskin Nation who had once been bent on conquering the territory and making it his own to rule. Everyone in the township of Bronze Pot is eager to celebrate their heroic deeds, and the freedom these brave adventurers assured for them.

Well, not everyone. There are a few who know that these "Saviors" are not so perfect, and want nothing more than to let people know just that. Bruce Swinton, a retired human constable, knows this. Azira, a goblin of Clan Batang, who served briefly during that conflict under the banner of Droma's forces, knows it, too. A local tavern serving girl, Melissa, understands full well what sort of person Jack Ressling, one of the Saviors, happens to be. And there's also the matter of a rat named Steve who, despite only being a rodent, understands full well that these 'heroes' are no better than any other adventurer.

And when these four finally come together in their dissatisfaction, recognizing that they all share this understanding, there seems to be a shared desire to expose these "Saviors" for what they really are. But how can they render their vengeance? They aren't exactly stalwart champions of arms or magical might, after all. No, they'll have to figure out something more clever, for they are no elite squad- they are the Fodder Squad.

Join author Joshua T. Calkins-Treworgy once again for another tale from Tamalaria's 4th Age!