Role

Chapter 1

Matthen had ambitions for the position of High Herald. He was unsure of
how qualified he was for this, but Esfergref's appointment while
Matthen was still overly young squelched Matthen's ambitions in that
arena. He still searches for more, however, some way to expand his
abilities and usefulness as a Herald. Because of this, something
Thigodus hinted at has sparked his curiosity.
One evening, Matthen tromped into the Lyceum to read a bedtime story
when Thigodus hurried him out. Matthen demanded, half-jokingly, to know
why he was being chucked from the Lyceum. Later, Thigodus told Matthen
very little of his suspicious stay in the Lyceum, about "the fate of
the world" resting in ol' Thiggo's hands and being a "super-hero" who
helped keep people from becoming "zombies". Matthen interpreted this as
Thigodus being a sort of Super-Herald, and perhaps he was speaking with
something in the Lyceum. Thigodus's casually cryptic avoidance of the
topic has peaked Matthen's curiosity. Matthen is unsure of the truth
behind Thigodus's words, as Thigodus has always been an oddball, and a
master bluff. Matthen doesn't believe Thigodus would lie to his friend
outright, however, and is taking what little clues Thigodus gave him
to heart. Matthen is burning to know what Thigodus has found, perhaps a
new level of philosophy or Heraldry, and is starving to find out what
it is.