Role

Chapter 3

Excerpts from a Journal:

...in Thera in the Month of the Dark Shades, many new opportunities have arisen. Being
the opportunist that I am, I have found employment from several different
proprietorships. Thief guilds are always willing to throw money at those who have skills
such as I have, they veritably...

...but I suppose there is a certain hierarchy in any profession. It seems that the more I
work to obtain higher status, the more disappointed I am with each kill. I was hired
recently by a wealthy landowner to kill a wine merchant who had not paid rent for his
stall space. I spent several days observing movement patterns and daily habits, usual
stalking procedure. Since preparation is the key element to any kill, I am meticulous
when it comes to observing every behavior and mannerism. When it came time for the
kill, it was almost too easy. I can no longer achieve the rush that I once felt when my
dagger sunk deep into a still beating heart. Perhaps I should...