Role

Chapter 11

Kraldinor is relieved to have the vote over and the former High Priest on the throne. He feels
his loyalty has payed off in his promotion to High Priest, and has seen the council member he
considered the biggest liability take their life after not becoming Emperor. The recent upsurge
in Imperial prosperity seems to continue.

However, Kraldinor is beginning to wonder if some of the eccentricies which were endearing
when the Emperor was a council member, might not become liabilities. In his first major
decision as Emperor, the new ruler chose a fight in the Arena as the method to choose the new
War Master. To Kraldinor, this seemed to be as much for the Emperors entertainment as any
thing else. Kraldinor thought this might be a fitting way for barbarians and savages to choose
their leaders, but thought it a bit reckless in building an Empire. His concern was further
aggravated by the results which ended in the promotion of one he considered a loose cannon
and possibly contributed to the death of a valued companion.

This process also demonstrated to Kraldinor he has less of a voice with the new Emperor than
he did with the old, even though the new came from the same sect and Kraldinor now sits on
the council. However, Kraldinor realizes one decision does not define a legacy, so keeps any
doubts which might start creeping in to himself, although he is still trying to foster some of
younger blades and hopes to see another giant as War Master as soon as possible.

Kraldinor so far has failed to in his quest to teach a self-loathing foe to love themselves. The
start he had ended in suicide regardless, and he has failed to recognize other opportunities
quickly enough to act. However, he is still optimistic he will have the chance he seeks, and
is pursuing other avenues to continue his religious growth.