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The Less Than Perfect Paladin
Posted: 19 Oct 2004 05:29 PM |
How long has it been since I've arrived to the Four Winds Inn, to Vives? Seems like only a short while, and so many things has happened since I've arrived. I've met many new friends, many of them which are Elves. I've traveled to many places. One of the most interesting places I've been to was Midor. A city that was created in the name of a god... Midoran. I believe he is the one. The one who has watched over, and protected me all these years.
I call myself a Paladin. A man who follows and enforces the teachings of his god. The city of Midor... the city where Paladins of Midoran are made. They go through years of training at the academy at an isle off the coast of Midor. When they have completed their training, they serve and protect the city and the laws of Midor. *Pauses* Then how is it that their ideals are so different than mine?
When I've first arrived to these lands I have heard rumors about the city of Midor and it's corruption. I did not believe the rumors were true. How can a city which teaches the virtues of Midoran possibly be so far from good? Slowly I am beginning to see. The persecution of Elves, the guards attacking a celestial being, the banning of a noble cleric of Midoran from the city. Even if the city is not entirely corrupt, things such as these should not happen. I want to make Midor better. But I don't know if I can follow the laws if I do so. I do not want to oppose Midor, for I still believe there is hope. Perhaps it was Midoran's guiding hand that led me this way... to change things for the better.
I hope to join the order of Paladins in Midor. But as a Paladin of a decent rank and work my way up. I won't be able to help Midor as a low ranking Paladin. I need to be recognized first. I hope word of my good deeds are spreading. I think it may be. I spoke to a priest in Midor, I told him that my name was Arcane and a Paladin of Midoran. He sent me to the academy and gave me a key to the armory to obtain Midoran armor. Heh. I'm not even Midorian, nor did I train in the academy. Is it because of my fame improving? Or did they mistake me for someone else? I do know however, when Trent went to go get himslef a set of Midoran armor. They told him they were out... Did I take the armor that was meant for him? Oh well...
I spoke to a Paladin named Percival. He seemed to be an outstanding Paladin of Midor. He noticed me speaking to an Elven friend of mine. He told me that Paladins befriending Elves were frowned upon. That didn't matter to me though. He reported this to the Church. I wonder if they found out on their records that I am not a Paladin in Midor yet... Ah, doesn't matter. I did not break any laws. *Laughs a bit to himself* I doubt this will look good on me. A Paladin of Midoran who is not a part of Midor, also a friend to Elves. I wonder when they will send someone after me? It would be a good opportunity for me to speak to the higher ranking priests or Paladins. I hope to explain my good intentions for Midor, and perhaps even get a position as a Paladin with decent rank. I even don't know if they will they will accept someone who has Elves for friends into the Order. If they do not... I'll just work harder to improve my fame. Hopefully tales of my good deeds will balance out their hatred for Eleves.
-Arcane |
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