Posted by Tat on February 14, 2000 at 17:32:51:
In Reply to: Ok then, here it is: posted by Maclochlan on February 14, 2000 at 13:11:05:
> Added Mon Jan 17 21:21:04 2000 at level 51: > Added Mon Jan 17 21:31:25 2000 at level 51: > The humans stood behind me. The thief, on occasion, did some of the work. > Added Mon Jan 17 21:53:23 2000 at level 51: > that seemed to govern my true path, that of Honor. "Lord Cador," I would > As time passed, I participated in the Rites of War. Takashimi bested me
> I was raised by a set of loving parents. My father was a hard man,
> a smith. He did not make weapons, usually, but instead he made
> furniture and such. Complex wrought-iron works and the like.
> I wasn't ever really tought the use of weapons, as Father wished
> for me to eventually take his place at the forge. I had no
> talent in that field. In fact, I managed to ruin almost anything
> he set before me. I did, however, have a certain panache for the
> hammers I used. The force I struck with was just not suitable for
> he wanted to do with the metal.
> So, with Father's permission, and mother putting up a brave front,
> I enrolled at the Academy. My instructors saw in me the ability
> of a Warrior, and noted that hammers and maces seemed to fit
> my hands and body well. From the Academy I moved to the lumberyards,
> as the sounds and smells were similar to and reminded me of the smithy.
> I felt comfortable there. After a few hours, I was asked to join a party.
> The other two were small people, smallther than most I'd seen. I later
> learned that they were a thief and a necromancer, both humans. Smaller
> humans than I was used to being around.
> The necromancer never once absorbed any blows. He stood there, chilling
> our foes, sitting and casting spells at them from out of range. It sickened
> me. I soon grew weary of it and departed the group. I never joined
> forces with another Magician.
> I met many magi after that. All showed no respect for themselves or
> their foes, and least of all me. I had heard of the Village that I now
> am a member of, and decided to apply. I was accepted by Nesam, and grew
> in strength and friendship. Every day, it seemed, I prayed to the God
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> pray, "Please grant me the strength to continue upon the Honorable path."
> I prayed often for him. I fasted in his shrine. I thought that he chose
> to ignore me. When I heard he had left the realms forever, I thought he
> had abandoned me. I now know that he did not. He in fact did not in fact
> abandon me, nor ignore me, but he is always with me, and always will be.
> Upon my first prayer...before it, even, he had granted me the strength I
> would later ask for, to stay to the Honorable path.
> in one round, I him in another. The diamond-light shone upon him to choose
> the next Leader. I would follow Takashimi to the ends of Thera and back.
> More than any other Brother, he shows the Honor I aspire to.