Role

Chapter 2

What is this feeling this feeling that lets me know
the right path from the wrong? What is this feeling
that shows me my true enemies? Before I came into the
refuge, I was always under the assumption that it could
not be explained, or perhaps it was but a gift granted
only to me. However, now I know true. It is instinct.
Given to all of us creatures at birth. It is what lets
infants know to suck from their mother's breast without
ever being shown how. It is what lets children know
to hide from danger. It is engraved within each of us
from the day we step onto this earth. I can see now,
that it is indeed Magic that guides my actions, but
also it is instinct. It was Magic that showed me my
path was different than what my mother had intended,
but it was instinct that guided my hand to her death.
It was Magic that guided me to the refuge, but it was
instinct that let me know that my path was true. The
more time I spend deep within the woods, perfecting
my mind and my magic, the more I see the true folly
of those who deny instinct. By hiding behind walls
and buildings, gates and guards, they lose that sense
of who their true enemies are, and begin to rely on
others for their safety. They become weak. For a time,
I thought that merely burning their cities and destroying
these walls was enough, but now I know differently.
Recently, I came across an old totem in the wilds.
Through that titem, I heard the true message of the
Ancients. The destruction of cities and walls is not
enough to appease Thar-Eris. The complete destruction
of "civilized" man is what is required. I must become
as a disease upon those who deny and shun their instinct.
All those who deny instinct, not just those pathetic
law-men. However, for now I must continue down my
path of deep study and patience... In time, I will be
ready to rid this world of that which it does not need
or want.