Role

Chapter 6

At around the age of 16 Elorik completed his novitiate training with
the paladins guild. At this time is when the young men are sent out to
do the gods' work, so they may understand the nature of it. It is during
this period paladin's are expected to choose their patron god, based on
what they experience.

Rodin and Elorik's father were both followers of the Lord of Archons, but
when Elorik came to them for advice they both gave the same: "Travel and
see, let not our views cloud your own."

For the next few month Elorik traveled Thera in his quest to be deemed
worthy by the gods. He spent most of his idle time in meditation and
prayer. What little time he allowed for sleep, his dreams would guide him
on in his journey. A farm being raided by a small band of orcs, Elorik
would be there to meet them. A vision of minor demons being brought into
Thera, Elorik would seek them out and end them.

He began to grow tired. He wondered more than once if he was good enough
to fulfill the need of helping to protect Thera. Finally, whilst climbing
the treacherous paths of the Udgaard mountains and striking at the Loke's
men where he found them, an answer came. Stopping to rest near the shrine
of Shokai, I rock careened from the cliffs above and struck him upon the
head, rendering him unconcious.

He dreampt once again, perhaps this time even more vivid than others. He
stood in a pass, a familiar one, resembling that of the Gol'Galath range.
An unnatural mist surrounded him. From no where, an archon appeared in the
distance beckoning him. As he walked closer, he slipped and fell from a
high cliff and...

In a cold sweat, Elorik bolted awake. Unsure how long he had been unconcious,
the sun had set. He knew the dream as a calling from the Lord of Archons, but
did not understand the fall or adbrupt end. None-the-less, he prepared to
journey to the pass where surely his destiny awaited.