Role

Chapter 6

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First amongst the realm, a singular expression of the Grand Design, this is
what I seek. The path is fraught with the risk of the High Priest's fickle
nature, but nonetheless it shall be my goal. There shall be many who will
seek to impede what I strive for, and even more who will work to destroy me
should I succeed. I have petitioned the Lord Destuvius, to seek both his
guidance and his blessings, but as yet there has been no inkling that he has
noticed by desires, never less acceded to them. Time is on my side. The new
Empress is in place, largely in part to my vote which, as I assumed it would,
placed her on the Throne. It was a calculated risk, to serve the Grand Design
in the greatest way I first must become. To seize the Throne now would put me
at greater risk and impede my search, which the current Empress now feels an
obligation to facilitate. Should this come to pass, the Throne will be mine
eventually, for I shall out-live any who come before me. Daphrdan ages,
humans in their brief lives shine brightly and then are gone, but I, I shall
smolder. The cold fire of my soul will smolder long after all others have
turned to ash. I shall rise, reborn into undeath, and to the Throne of the
Empire, and Thera shall know the Grand Design. Chaos shall be brought to
heel, the light quelled, barbarians leashed, the Temple smashed, and Order
will rule supreme.
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