Gods of Arr-Kelaan - Stories

Stories

The timeline of Gods of Arr-Kelaan can be somewhat confusing, as the events weren't drawn, and neither are shown, in the order they happen.

Here are the stories in chronological order, with the more supplemental ones indented:

• "As Luck Would Have It" - Sharra and Loki find themselves in opposition over a mortal wager. Part of "Myths and Legends".

• "Volume 0" - details Ronson waking up on Arr-Kelaan, uncertain of how he got there and slowly discovering his new godly abilities. This story and the next do feature a party of adventures, only to have Ronson's presence irreparably break their paradigm.
• "For the Death of Kings" - Details one of Ronson's first adventures, which takes place several months after Volume 0 and features the first appearances of Claremont and Salsmen. The story is available only in print, in the first book of "Going Home." (Written from 1991–1993)

• The Price of Knowledge - Originally planned as a featurette for the comic book publication of Death of Kings, Price was instead gathered into one place as a chapter in the former's book release. The two take place simultaneously.
• "A Tolerable Day" - A wordless short story that gives an example of Ronson's life. The story has been printed in the first Night Gig Sampler and reprinted in the book version of "Myths & Legends." (Started in 2002, finished in 2006)

• "Going Home" - Details Ronson's travels to find the ship he crashed on Arr-Kelaan with, as he encounters various other Traveller gods and how they have adapted to their new powers. Features the most pivotal single event of the new pantheon. The print version is slightly expanded with a handful of pages through the story that are not present online. (Written from 2003–2005)

• "The Guy on the Rock" - Ronson and his followers come upon a man in the desert. The story is four pages long and takes place between the first and second parts of Going Home. It is printed in the second book of Going Home.

• "Consequences" - The ongoing story, taking place months after Going Home. Consequences takes a broader look into the state of the planet and has several major storylines. (Started in 2006, finished in 2009)

• "Lucky Break" - General Shrub was banished to a small island in the middle of nowhere. It would take a lot of luck to get him out of there. Features the Sharras. The story is an offshoot of the events in Going Home, it has been printed in "Drunk Duck Volume 2." and The Gods of Arr-Kelaan: Short Stories Volume One
• "The Point of Some Return" - A party of adventurous seeks a cleric to revive a fallen comrade. This story shows the long term results of some events in Consequences.
• "Scared To Death" - A follower of Shadowscared dies but his soul is nowhere to be found, Thanantria sends Shadowscared to track him down.

• "Fear of Bunnies" - Bunny objects to Zeus' treatment of his followers while Shadowscared watches on. Part of "Myths and Legends".
• "The Love of Knowledge" - Claremont travels to the top of the highest mountain in Arr-Kelaan for an experiment, to his surprise Wenya is waiting for him. Part of "Myths and Legends".

• "This Guy Walks Into A Bar" - Features Brindle and Aanlonar from Going Home, many years later. The story is an offshoot of the events in "Going Home" and is printed in "Drunk Duck Volume 3 and The Gods of Arr-Kelaan: Short Stories Volume One."
• "Dead Man Working" - A follower of Bikk's gets unusually creative to make a profit. The story is a collaboration between Chuck Rowles and Sean Howard of squidi.net, it has been printed in "NightGig of the Living Dead #2 and The Gods of Arr-Kelaan: Short Stories Volume One."

• "Family Matters" - To protect his daughter Claremont seeks the aid of several different gods. Part of "Myths and Legends".

• "Tankard of Trouble" - Many years after two miraculous tankards of endless ale were given to a couple of soldiers, Ronson steps in to rectify a situation he had not been aware of. The story is an offshoot of the events in Going Home it has been printed in "Drunk Duck Volume 1. and The Gods of Arr-Kelaan: Short Stories Volume One"

• "Dealing with Deities" - Bikk decides to recruit Teldin into his service. Part of "Myths and Legends".
• "Not All Prophets are Profitable" - Kerrimachus has a rather confusing encounter with Sephin. Part of "Myths and Legends".

• "Myths & Legends" - Well over a century after all other stories, the Gods of Arr-Kelaan have settled in and become a worshipped pantheon. The story is told from the point of view of mortals, with numerous flashbacks and tales. Ronson is not the main character. Myths & Legends was originally written in 1996, and rescripted (and somewhat revised) in 2006, making it the second oldest of all stories.