Role

Chapter 2

I have accepted that I will never be a truly great hero. I will never be one
fighting off hordes of enemies. I will never be that great Elven knight
defending a village from a ruthless dragon. I am not that hero.

But.. there are other paths. There are other ways to influence the world for
goodness. That is my purpose now. I am no longer royalty. I am no longer a
Prince. I am merely a High-Elf, travelling Thera. I see the despair, the
dismay everywhere. It is my duty as a High-Elf to look after them. To tend to
them. Though I may not easily pick up a sword and fight for their cause,
there are other ways which I might ease their suffering.

I spoke briefly with one known as Padwei, and better known as the Elder
Prophet of the Light. While an able force in combat, I am sure, she has not
chosen that path to focus her intentions of goodness for Thera. Instead, she
has chosen another. A path that, while at times encountering violence and
war, is not directly dedicated to it.

I have meditated. I have thought, and I have considered this a great deal. We
are all given strengths, and we are all given weaknesses. It is the
responsibility of each of us to determine where our strengths can be best put
to a righteous use.

And I believe I have found my path.