Role

Chapter 5

Elithranduil dedicated himself to his training as a Paladin. He was a
star pupil in many ways, and extremely dedicated to the Code, to his
purpose and to his faith. He was courageous in battle and turned the tide
of many skirmishes as a newly appointed Squire to the Holy Brigade of the
Phoenix. He was strong of faith, empowered by the Lord of Pathfinders
himself.

He was, in so many words, a Paladin. And there is pride to be felt in
that simple fact.

Until the day when those illusions were destroyed. Elithranduil, the
Paladin, the Squire to the Holy Brigade and the priest of Lord Korsgaard,
killed a Good man.

Many would say that Elithranduil held no fault in the events of that day,
but those opinions do not matter. Finding righteous blood on his hands,
Elithranduil was again that lost young Elf, striving to live a life of
righteous purpose while the men around him were killed.

A shell of his former self, Elithranduil found himself going through the
motions of what a Paladin might be expected to do. His rest from the war
became lengthier, to the point that many within the Fortress did not
recognize him.

Stern words from the newly named Captain Aehwic Thundersnow were spread
to every member of the Fortress, though Elithranduil felt they were
written for him and him alone. Guilt was deserved, but it solved nothing.
It is not pity that makes a man righteous, but righteous deeds.

Renewed and reawoken, Elithranduil found himself with new vigor and
purpose. More dedicated than ever to becom more than that failed leader,
sending his own men to their untimely deaths.

Elithranduil is a paladin, a Squire to the Holy Brigade, and a priest of
Lord Korsgaard. It is time that he earned those titles.