Role

Chapter 7

Borkahd has been training hard in order to be admitted into the Rites. He
has studied quite a bit more then usual in both physical combat and
tactical strategy. Before the Rites approached, he tried to learn all
that he could about past Rites in an attempt to give himself an edge.

The day came and the Rites were called. Borkahd just barely made the
requirements to participate, he worked hard to achieve it and would not
accept failure. All of his foes had reached the pinnacle of their studies
and he had but forty-four circles in his guild, he was at a handicap. In
the physical combat, he did not preform as he had hoped. Group combat
came and his tactical knowledge paid off. His group left the field
victorious each time. Then the open field was called. Every warrior for
himself. Borkahd had tried to utilize survival as his tool, striking
quick and moving away in an attempt to remain healthy and allow the
others to become more weakened. He was the fourth from last to be
eliminated. Finally, the Test of Wits was called. Borkahd had heard his
name called out along with four others. He had made it. A series of
questions were asked and with each, he grew more confident. Once the
others began to answer questions, Borkahd confidence was bolstered even
more.

The questions drew to a close. Each warrior was anxious for the choice of
the gods. At the end, he was named Commander. The Rites are a trial to
see who is the strongest of the strong, it was his place to take.
Strength is not only measured in physical aspects but aspects of
knowledge and intuition. A complete fool can swing a weapon with the best
of them but he will never be strong. Borkahd is the strongest. It is not
simply enough to become a legend or to lead the strongest of the strong,
one must always strive for more. He continues his studies and training to
become a warlord and, as with the Rites, he will not accept failure.