Role

Chapter 9

Journal entry
Added Sun Jan 14 15:29:49 2007 at level 42:

A page written late at night in Imam's journal is as follows...


I spoke to Lord Daevryn again, though this time with much more progress. In
our first meeting, I explained that I would soon rank over the King in
Hamsah, and spread my influence throughout the lands in a few short strokes.
And so I did, with a bit of hard work and blood.

We spoke of business, and of plans to come, and of victories past. Apparently
the lord enjoys hearing tales regaled of the spoils of thiefdom, and as it
turns out, I enjoy regaling them. Soon the lord of the bandits will pass, his
age making his life wane in his last years. On that day, there will be both
mourning, and celebration, as I take the reigns of this fine guild.

The talks seemed to go well, and I even gave a gift of one of the many fine
blades that I come across to the lord of the earth. He seemed pleased, as
well as pleased with my progress, as well as I. The number of those whom I've
robbed or slain grows with each passing day, and indeed I am sure in many
circles, my name gathers a lot of mention.

As a tribute to those slain with this new blade achieved in yet another
victorious combat, I've begun etching with the eldritch blade lacerations
into the back of my hand for each foe who falls eternally to the blade and my
hand. The eldritch blade seems to have its engraving for breaking the spirits
of others, although I am sure it's former owner would disagree. As of this
day, two scarrings are by this sword on my hand.

Blood will flow untill Hamsah is a shining gem of Thera. All the chests will
be loaded full of gold and treasures, and all of its members who work under
me towards this goal will be made men.

May the blessings of the lord of the earth Daevryn guide my hand.