Role

Chapter 5

Deep within the dark confines of the Underdark exists the dark-elven society
known as "Teth Azeleth". The extreme complexities under which this society is
governed is quite astonishing and is a mystery to most(if not all) outsiders.
Guarded by fierce dark-elven patrollers and vicious spiders aplenty, it is no
wonder why it goes rarely ventured. Even those who have explored its terrain,
it would be nearly impossible to grasp the concepts of this intricate society
without having lived amongst them.

There are several houses and clans in which one is born into and raised(the
name of the clan is often placed into their own as a lastname of sorts), each
carrying their own status of nobility. Females hold all positions of power in
these societies, leaving males to command only a limited amount of power
themselves. It is mostly for this reason that males would seperate from
society, becoming outcasts to its customs.

There is one band of outcasts in particular who openly expresses their
disgust for dark-elven society. They call themselves nothing other than the
"Ultrin Dobluth", which is roughly translated as "Supreme Outcasts" in the
dark-elven tongue. They are truly a chaotic force to be reckoned with. Known
for their savagery and guerilla tactics, these heavily trained warriors would
initiate frequent raids on Teth Azeleth and its inhabitants.

They had a distinct twist on the "Blooding" ritual that is common to all
dark-elven society which consists of a venture to the surface to fulfill
their need for blood by killing and pillaging. Instead, since the Ultrin
Dobluth already saw their fair share of blood, they would steal it. After
extensive elaborate planning, they would sneak into one of the noble houses
of Teth Azeleth and steal their young. This ritual is performed few and far
between, due to the many dangers involved in such a task. After the infant
was in their possession they would train it as their own, and upon their
coming of age, they would be the ones to plan the next blooding as a true
initiation into the Ultrin Dobluth.

In this one such case, the infant was named "Golhyrr"(translated "trick" in
common tongue). Young Golhyrr quickly became the star pupil amongst those
undergoing warrior training. He would adapt and incorporate his teachings
into a style all his own, recieving lots of praise(which is not common
amongst dark-elves). His peers waited impatiently to see his plans for the
blooding.

The day rapidly approached, it was finally time. The plans and preparations
had been lain, the small group of youngsters eager to prove themselves moved
to turn 'plan' into 'action', Golhyrr at the head of the operation. A silent
death was brought to the patrollers, and a difficult, but just as stealthy
death brought to the house soldiers. Things were going accordingly. As the
group continued to pass the houses guard, an overwhelmingly eerie calm passed
over them. As Golhyrr pressed ahead to scout around the next corridor,
opposition was met. It was no ordinary guard, this was a female, one
harnessing extensive knowledge of wizardry, it was clear she had been called
for. Golhyrr hesitated a moment before lunging at her throat, dagger in
hand.. that moment of hesitation was all too crucial. A torrent of flames
engulfed Golhyrr, sending him back i